Sports

VHS results from the West Holt Invite held Thursday, April 20, 2023. Coach Blake Beebout said, “Our kids did a great job of competing in some of the tougher elements - weather wise we have faced this year. I was extremely pleased with how our kids responded to coaching and warmed up properly. The kids set a lot of PRs against tough competition. It was also great to see teammates step up and fill in for some injuries we have faced lately. We are trending the right direction as we head into our toughest meet of the season, the SWC Meet. We look forward to watching our kids compete against our SWC op-ponents.”

The Badger varsity golf team competed April 20, 2023 at the O’Neill Invite. They placed eighth out of 13 teams with 414.

Nine out of 10 female Cody-Kilgore athletes competed and took second place at the Alliance Invite. Individual results are as follows: 100 Meter Dash - fourth place, Rachel Farley.

Valentine Community Schools is pleased to announce Marcus Nelson as the new Head Wrestling Coach for Valentine High School. Marcus has been the assistant coach for the Todd County Falcons for the last five years. He has also served as the head middle school coach for two years.

The Nebraska Youth Range Camp consists of a four-day dynamic curriculum that appeals to students with a wide array of interests including but not limited to, rangeland management, conservation, ecology, animal science, and wildlife. With over 59 years to perfect and evolve this curriculum, every student, no matter what prior experience they have, will learn substantial information that will help them become more aware of Nebraska’s most prevalent land use; rangelands.

by Melinda Myers You take a walk through the garden and find branches trimmed, flowers missing or bark damaged. Of course, the culprit is nowhere to be seen. You may have suspects in mind but a close look at the damage and surroundings can help you identify who is dining on your plants. Knowing this can help you reduce the risk in the future.

The access road and boat launch at Willow Lake B.C. Wildlife Management Area in Brown County was closed beginning on April 17 until further notice because of an improvement project.

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The Badger golf team hosted the Ainsworth Dual, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Fredrick Peak Golf Course. The Badgers placed first with 190 on a nine hole score. Individual scores: Cooper Jordan, 44; Logan Murihead, 46; Jackson Ravenscroft, 49; Garrett Cumbow, 51; Kanzas Kellum, 54; Caden Stankoski, and Reeves Witte each shot 55.

Through the week of April 3-5, 2023, six FBLA members had an amazing experience at the Nebraska FBLA State Leadership Conference. Members got to compete in various objective tests and presentations. Students also had the opportunity to attend many seminars and sessions with some of the top business leaders in the state.