Sports

The Lady Badger girls golf team placed fourth out of their nine Southwest Conference schools with 431. They played at Awarii Dunes in Axtell.

The Premier Livestock Exhibitor is Kaden McNare, son of Jason and Michelle McNare of Cody. He won a belt buckle donated by the Bowlin family. This award is designed to recognize and honor 4-H members that show a dedication to the agricultural industry.

Bucket Calf Champion, Ava Rahn; Reserve Champion, Katie Schumacher; Purples, Boe Tetherow, Ira Swendener. Clover Kid Bucket Calves Travis Froning, Kamen Garwood, Jake Kime, Grace Luthy, Audrey Nollette, Weston Rahn, Rebecca Schumacher, Tyler Bachelor, Zander Barnes, Harper Barnes.

Three Cherry County youth competed in the State 4-H Outdoor Archery Championships September 16-17 in Grand Island. Mason Hamilton received sixth in the Cub 3-D Freestyle class and eighth in targets.

Led by saddle bronc riding winner Jack Skavdahl of Harrison, five Chadron State College contestants placed among the top six in their events at the CSC rodeo over the weekend of September 16. Skavdahl won the long go-round of the bronc riding with 80 points and was second during Sunday’s finals with 78 points to win the championship.

Twenty-five Quilts of Valor were awarded to veterans during the 2023 Cherry County Fair, bringing the total amount awarded by Cherry County residents to over 100! Several of these special heroes were in attendance at the ceremony, some traveling from as far as Florida! They are pictured back row L to R: David Weinmaster, Kenneth “Buddy” Bolzer, Chet McCormick, Michael R. Young, William Kluender, Layne Jose, Kathy Perrett, Chad Schneider, Jim Murphy, Forrest Eberly.

The Cherry County 4-H Clothing Day and Fashion Show was judged on July 13. The Judges were Celeste Rogers and Pam Bauer. The Fashion Show and Quilts of Valor Ceremony was held August 8 at the Cherry County Fairgrounds.

Valentine Cross Country is off to a great start. This year the teams competed at the Valentine, Ainsworth, Broken Bow, and O’Neill Cross Country meets. On Thursday, September 21, Valentine went to Rushville for the Gordon-Rushville Invitational. All runners had either a season best time or a career personal best.

The Lady Badgers traveled to Stuart, Thursday, September 21, where they took on the Lady Broncos and lost in three sets. Scoring: Valentine - 17, 23, 8 = 0 Stuart - 25, 25, 25 = 3 Kinsey Buechle led in kills with 13, followed by Savannah Fullerton and Finley Mosner each with 6; Arianna Blume with 2; Aubrey Benson, 1.

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