Sports

Valentine Community Schools is excited to announce Shawna Houdekasco-headGirlsGolf Coach for 2025-2026. Coach Houdek steps into the role after the retirement of long time coach, Devin Muirhead.

The Valentine Post 90 Junior Legion season came to an end on July 15, with a loss to Dannebrog- Cairo-Boelus in the C-7 Area Tournament Championship game. The outgoing group of juniors reached the area final three seasons in a row and were the first Post 90 Junior Legion team to qualify for state in 2023. The season ended with a 10-5 record. The juniors also wontheO’NeillMemorialWeekend tournament with wins over two Class B opponents in O’Neill and Columbus Lakeview.

Valentine hosted the C-7 Senior Legion Area Tournament at Legion Field from July 25-29. Post 90 Seniors were crowned district champions, defeating Sheridan County, Atkinson and Hi-Line.

GNST includes teams from Kearney, North Platte, McCook, and Valentine. This includes all of Western Nebraska which allows them all to compete with the bigger teams.

The qualification to compete at the National High School Rodeo Finals is to be in the top 4 standings with your overall season score. Season standings and National Qualifiers of local contestants: • Cash Cooper - first place Boys Cutting, 201.5 points; National Qualifier.

Excited to share our new 2025-26 Cherry County Rodeo Royalty!! Queen, Aleena Wagner; Princess, Ellah Baker; Sweetheart, Ava Rahn. .

The Valentine Majors got fifth place in the Rosebud Little League. The team traveled to Gregory June 30, 2025 to play Winner Gold for the first round of the tournament.

The Valentine Minors Red and White teams traveled to Burke July 7-9, 2025 to play in the end of the season tournament. Valentine 10U Red entered the tournament ranked second and Valentine 10U White was third.

The results of the State Finals Rodeo held in Valentine are in the June 18, 2025 edition of the Valentine Midland News. Here are the local Nebraska High School State Rodeo Finals Contestants: • Clayton Elliott - Steer Wrestling • Trevor Burdick - Barebacks, Bull Riding • Sutton Schrunk - Saddle Broncs, Team Roping, Bull Riding • Parker Chavez - Bull Riding • Laken Krogmen - Saddle Broncs • Deklin Titus - Tie Down • Cash Cooper (Kilgore)- Cutting • Luke Cooper (Kilgore)- Cutting • Blake Lancaster (Kilgore)Team Roping • Colter Austin - Team Roping • Tierney Miller - Barrels • Tygh Miller - Goat Tying • Tyley Sears (Crookston)- Barrels, Pole Bending The qualification to compete at the National High School Rodeo Finals is to be in the top 4 standings with your overall season score.

Valentine, NE – The Cherry County Hospital Foundation proudlyhostedits33rdAnnualGolf Tournament on Thursday, June 12, at the beautiful Frederick Peak Golf Course. The event brought together community members, local businesses, and corporate partners for a day of friendly competition, all in support of an important cause.