Sports

Four Badger track athletes traveled to Norfolk on April 24, 2024 to participate in the Northeast Nebraska Classic. Seniors Kinsey Buechle and Grant Springer; sophomores Isaac Cronin and Maeli Patterson competed against the top track and field athletes.

Alivia Patterson and Cianna Colvin, seniors at VHS, created T-shirts for Autism Awareness as a community service project for American Government. Over the course of seven months, they were able to make all the VHS staff t-shirts by hand using an at home heat press.

The Badger golf team traveled to Basset for their triangular, held Thursday, April 25, 2024. Valentine competed against Ainsworth and North Central and came away with a score of 182. North Central had 167, and Ainsworth a 195.

The Badger golf team traveled to O’Neill for their Invite, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The team placed eighth out of 14 teams with 388.

Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Badgers traveled to the West Holt Invite. The team competed against Ainsworth, Battle Creek, Elkhorn Valley, West Holt, Ord, Sandhills/ Thedford, and North Central.

The VHS choir shared a quick song at Janine Emporium, Friday, April 12, 2024, at about 9:45 a.m. “ We have a song about coffee and are doing a one song pop up concert there,” said Mrs. Springer. Who also shared their upcoming Spring Concert which will be held April 22, at 7:00 p.m. - after their District Music event to be held April 19. Be sure to listen to the sounds of VHS CHOIR!

The VHS Boys Golf Team competed Thursday, April 4, at a rescheduled triangular meet held in Ainsworth, along with North Central. The VHS Boys placed first.

A total of 397 area high school seniors will receive honor cords from Mid-Plains Community College to wear at their graduation ceremonies this spring. MPCC presents the cords to students who have taken the initiative to pursue college credit while still in high school.

School is almost out, and many families are wondering what is available for kids and families to do this summer. The Niobrara Council along with UNL Extension have partnered with the Valentine Public Library to host a Gear-Up For Summer Open House event; a one-stop shop where families can come learn about what camps, programs, and activities are happening in the Valentine area this summer. Other partners have been invited to participate, includ-ing, the Niobrara National Scenic River, Mid-Plains Community College, ESU 13, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Valentine Youth Activities, area churches, and more.

A day truly Out of this World as the temperatures rose to a record high of 91 degrees, Saturday, April 13, 2024. It broke the old record of 89 degrees set in 1908.