Sports

100 The Lady Badgers hosted the GWR Tournament, Friday, December 20, 2024. Individual results are as follows: Round 1 - Reegan Eggert of Valentine, over Lailee Smith of Chadron, Fall 2:33.

Nebraska anglers should be aware of fishing regulation changes that take effect January 1, 2025. The changes to fishing rules, approved by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission during meetings in 2024, are: • Black Bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted) – At Frye Lake Wildlife Management Area, there will be no minimum length limit with no more than one fish 18 inches or longer allowed in the five-fish daily bag limit.

The Valentine High School Music Department is proud to announce that Marybell Ward and Titus Maunu, both seniors at VHS, have been selected to sing in the High Plains Honor Choir at Chadron State College in February.

The Valentine Badger Wrestling teams held their Triangular, Thursday, December 12, where they hosted Chadron and Gordon-Rushville. Coach Marcus Nelson said, “We went 1-1 on the night for both boys and girls.

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The Valentine Badgers hosted a triangular, Thursday, December 12, 2024 with Gordon-Rushville and Chadron. Individual results of the Gordon-Rushville match: 113 - Trevyn Younkin of Gordon-Rushville over Deklin Titus of Valentine, TF 21-6 5:54.

The Valentine Badgers hosted Mullen, Tuesday, December 10, and won with a final score of 59-22. The Badgers played a total of 134 minutes collectively for the win.

Valentine One Act participated in a VERY competitive Class C1 District on December 4, 2024 earning a respectable fifth place with their performance of Pandora's Fire. Outstanding Performer awards went to: Hope Woodraska, Camilla Brown, Josie Shaul, Praise Maunu.

The Valentine boys basketball team started off the 24/25 year in dramatic fashion. With a heartbreaking loss to the O’Neill Eagles on December 5, 49-50. The game was a back-and-forth battle, coming down to the last possession, with O’Neill’s, Alder hitting a buzzer beater giving them the one-point advantage. Isaac Cronin led the way for Valentine with a double-double: 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Valentine traveled to O’Neill for the wrestling match Saturday, December 7, 2024. The VHS boys team placed sixth out of 17 teams.