Sports

Monday, April 28, 2025 two Badgers attended NSAA State Journalism. These girls submitted entries in March and were judged and invited back to receive their the eight medals they were awarded.

Garrett Shadbolt grew up watching his dad chase dreams of saddle bronc stardom, but never had much desire to chase it himself — an interesting admission from the Nebraska native and current No. 7 bareback rider in the world.

The 2025 Norfolk Classic was held on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Valentine qualified several track and field athletes for the Northeast Nebraska Invitational. It was a great day for a track meet, and the Valentine Badgers brought home several medals.

District Music Results 2025 Badger Band–Excellent Rating VHS Choir–Excellent Rating VHS Girls Choir–Superior Rating with State Medals Vocal Solos Brooklyn Coyle–Superior Neeley Cronin–Excellent Tryston Gaver–Superior Sari LaDeaux–Superior Praise Maunu–Superior with an Honorable Mention Award Titus Maunu–Superior Rylie Sexson–Superior Marybelle Ward–Superior with a Most Outstanding Award Vocal Duets Brooklyn Coyle and Rylie Sexson–Excellent Praise Maunu and Titus Maunu–Excellent Instrumental Solos Camilla Brown, Mallets, Superior Olena Felton, Flute–Superior Tryston Gaver, Bari Sax–Superior Duncan Mosner, Piano–Superior Lilybet Rolfe, Piano–Excellent Hope Woodraska, Clarinet–Excellent

The Alliance track meet conditions were cold, windy, and miserable. It made for a day of not great times, but Cody-Kilgore picked up some placings.

Tuesday was a great day for a track meet in Neligh, NE. C-K athletes worked very hard and saw success throughout the day.

Congratulations to Rylie Sexson for signing to Colby College to participate on the Rodeo Team! We are proud of you Rylie! Pictured are from L to R: Tig Szakacs, Danielle Robinson, Kayte Robinson, Jamie Sexson, Rylie Sexson, Ryan Sexson, Anita Robinson, Jim Robinson. .

r Badgers play at Hershey, bring home fifth place The Badgers played at Hershey April 17 and brought home fifth place Individual results are as follows: Caden Stankoski, 43-42, 85; Cooper Jordan, 47-47, 94; Tanner Two Strike, 36-48, 84; Garrett Cumbow, 48-45, 9; Reeves Witte, 53-52, 105; Team total, 356. They will play again April 24, at O’Neill.

Rachel Farley ran the 60 meter hurdles and tripped... resulting in 13th and no medal. Then she took on the 300 meter hurdles for the first time and did excellent! She ran them in 55.77 and received the sixth place medal. Coaches are looking forward to watching Rachel compete and get better at 300 meter hurdles.

The highlight of the day came when CK freshman Aubryanna Schmit broke the previous CK girls shot put record of 35’ 5” set by Urte Noreikaite, an exchange student from Lithuania that spent the year at CK in 2023. Schmit’s toss of 36’ 10.5” broke the previous record, though Noreikaite still holds the CK discus record of 126’ 9” also set in 2023.