Sports

The Valentine Cross Country Team hosted their meet at Frederick Peak Golf Course, Thursday, August 24, 2023. The results are as follows: Girls varsity results - Christen Larsen, 28.35; Paige Sprenger, 31:31; Lexi Long, 33:29; and Samantha Sprenger, 36:52.

The first game for the Valentine Badgers was away where they took on the West Holt Huskies. Friday, August 25, 2023, was their season opener which resulted in a 0-18 loss for the Badgers. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 0, 0, 0, 0, = 0 West Holt - 0, 12, 6, 0 = 18 Lex Larson was a leader in receiving yards with 36. Cinch Miller had 17 rushing yards and 14 tackles. Seth Vavra had a sack. Jordan Bailey had an interception.

The Lady Badgers played against Bennett County, Thursday, August 24, 2023, and won in three sets. Valentine - 25, 25, 25 = 3 Bennett County - 14, 15, 21 = 0 Saturday, August 26, the team traveled to Minden.

The Lady Badger Golf team placed third out of six schools at Ainsworth’s golf meet, held Thursday, August 24, 2023. Kaetryn Bancroft placed fifth with 88.

The Cody-Kilgore Cowboys football team on Friday, August 25, 2023, began their quest for the NSAA Six-Man Championship against the Wallace Wildcats in Wallace. Luckily for the Cowboys, the scoring came early and often.

The VHS Girls Golf team traveled to O’Neill, and shot 467. Individual results are: Kaylee Hanson, 111; JoJo Jordan, 113; Joni Cox, 118; Grace Murphy, 125; Rylee Wackler, 125; Marybelle Ward, 133; Tierney Miller, 153.

Rick Joseph and Cindy Schell competed in the 2023 Senior Championships Bowling Tournament in Green Bay, WI August 1-4. Rick and Cindy qualified for the Championship Tournament at the State Senior Tournament held in North Platte. Bowlers from 43 states and four Canadian provinces competed with the top six in each division making the finals.

Here are the results from the summer swim meets in which the Valentine athletes competed. Broken Bow, June 24 Brooke Nelson - first place, 25m Freestyle; second place, 50m Backstroke; first place, 25m Breaststroke, second place, 50m Breaststroke; second place, 50m Freestyle.

Aubrey Benson, and Brook Nelson both qualified for the Nebraska Midwestern long course championship held at Woods Pool in Lincoln, July 27-30, 2023. Aubrey qualified in the 50 meter Freestyle with a time of 33:44.She is the daughter of Jeremy and Becky Benson.

Certified volunteer hunter and bowhunter education instructors across Nebraska host classes throughout the year, but late summer and early fall are when most classes are offered. Hunters ages 12 through 29 must take firearm hunter education to hunt any species with a firearm or air gun, and bowhunters age 12-29 must take bowhunter education to hunt deer, antelope, elk or bighorn sheep with a bow or crossbow.