Sports

The Valentine Senior Legion team traveled to Pierce the weekend of June 18 for a three game tournament. They played in 105 degree heat along with 50 mph winds.

As summer begins to heat up, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission would like to remind those enjoying water-based recreation to follow these safety reminders. Never swim alone; always swim with a buddy.

Saturday May 14, 2022, Valentine Middle School track and field athlete, Isaac Cronin attended the Nebraska State Championship meet held in Gothenburg. The top 24 boys and girls across all-classes in each individual event, plus the top 16 relay teams are invited to compete based on all 2022 results.

Valentine School Board members recognize the track and field students who went to NSAA State. Pictured are from L to R: Kris Larsen, Jo Hand, Greg Gass, Alivia Patterson, Kailee Kellum, Becca McGinley, Grant Springer, Will Fisher, and Shane Kime. Not pictured are MaKenzie Long, Fayth From, and Tacey From.

The Zion Lutheran Science Fair was at Zion Lutheran School in April. There were many projects covering a broad range of topics, from soda and mentos to homemade batteries to solar ovens. It was an exciting night for the students and those in attendance.

Hastings, NE (June 6, 2022) The best high school rodeo athletes in the state will make their way to Hastings, Nebraska June 10-12 to compete for the title of Nebraska’s best. The Nebraska High School Finals Rodeo features the top thirty contestants in each of 13 events; top 60 in the team roping.

In celebration and Earth Day and Arbor Day, the students at Zion Lutheran School spent part of a day serving at Cherry Hills Estates Assisted Living. The flower beds are now spruced up and ready for spring! In addition to this work day, Zion students have enjoyed interacting with Cherry Hills residents throughout the year through periodic music performances.

Cody-Kilgore was well represented in Friday, June 3, 2022, NE-WY Shootout. Wearing red and white were Peyton Sterkel, Gage Davis, and Tucker Ravenscroft. Leading the Nebraska team was head coach, Landon Miller. Nebraska came up just short after a hard fight falling to Wyoming, 44-68. Davis and Sterkel will also be playing in the Can-Am Bowl July 4.

It’s actually been 12 years ago that the annual Andrew Claymon Memorial Fishing Tournament began, however, due to COVID-19, one year wasn’t counted. So we’ll celebrate Andrew’s life and remember him in the best way he knew how to live...on the water at Merritt Reservoir catching big fish, this coming Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a Day at the Lake, a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Aquatic Habitat Program at the recently renovated Conestoga State Recreation Area, just southwest of Lincoln.