Sports

The 6th grade boys finished their Valentine Youth Basketball league with a second place finish in Stuart. The boys won over Stuart for their first game and then battled with Creighton in a semi final game.

Maeli Patterson and Sam Sprenger put together a project for young girls in the community to get their nails done, operated on a free-will donation basis. “All the donations that will be collected will go toward Disabled American Veterans.

The Badger Cheer squad attended the NCA State Cheer & Dance for the second year and made school history by earning a fourth place finish in the C2 Large Squad Game Day division. Thank you for the parents, school, and community support!! Go Badgers!

On Monday, February 16, 2026, the Cowgirls made their way to Mullen High School to challenge the Hyannis Longhorns to an exhilarating match to fight to advance to the next round of D2-12 girls basketball subdistricts, with a close match of 44-50.

Feb 22, 2026, 6:44pm Valentine had won three straight at home, but on Saturday they bumped up to 17-8 to make it four. They strolled past the Perkins County Plainsmen with points to spare, taking the game 62-47.

Feb 18, 2026, 11:18am Mitchell came into Tuesday's contest looking for another win against Valentine, but Paige Sprenger wouldn't allow it. Valentine took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 82-49 win over Mitchell thanks in part to Sprenger, who shot 71% from the field en route to 25 points and six steals. She is becoming a predictor of Valentine's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 13-3 (and 3-5 when she doesn't).

Back row, L to R: Coach Zane Limbach, Daniel Homan, Aiden Buckendahl, Isaac Cronin, Coach Randy Kluender, Coach Ben Shelbourn. Middlerow, L to R: Laken Krogman, Colin Bailey, Colter Austin, Tanner Two Strike, Boone Jespersen, Trace Buechle, Caden Stankoski.

BB! Back row, L to R: Assistant Coach Alex Jensen, Mia Sherbeyn, Tylee Tinant, Head Coach Ian Bish. Third row, L to R: Addy Stec, Lily Kornely, Dennessa Red Elk, Camilla Brown, Annalena Nelson, Clarrah Beebout, Devahney Belville, Leah Larabee, and Assistant Coach Julie Porath.

100 - Reegan Eggert (27-19) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points. Champ.

C106 - Brayden Stec (16-13) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points. Champ.