Sports

The Badgers competed at the Ainsworth Invite, Tuesday, May 2, and placed fourth with 391. Medaling were fifth place tie, Logan Muirhead with 89; seventh place, Jackson Ravenscroft wiht 93.

The Birding Bowl isn’t the only way to celebrate Nebraska Bird Month! Events will be taking place across the state throughout the month to celebrate birds. From birding hikes and presentations to games, crafts and glow-in-the-dark egg hunts, there is something for all ages and interests happening this month.

The Badger Golf team competed April 27, 2023, in Bassett. They played against Ainsworth, Bassett, and Valentine had a team score of 184.

Congratulations to the 2023 Norfolk Classic qualifiers. Isaac Cronin tied for fifth place in High Jump with 6’0”.

VHS results from the West Holt Invite held Thursday, April 20, 2023. Coach Blake Beebout said, “Our kids did a great job of competing in some of the tougher elements - weather wise we have faced this year. I was extremely pleased with how our kids responded to coaching and warmed up properly. The kids set a lot of PRs against tough competition. It was also great to see teammates step up and fill in for some injuries we have faced lately. We are trending the right direction as we head into our toughest meet of the season, the SWC Meet. We look forward to watching our kids compete against our SWC op-ponents.”

The Badger varsity golf team competed April 20, 2023 at the O’Neill Invite. They placed eighth out of 13 teams with 414.

Nine out of 10 female Cody-Kilgore athletes competed and took second place at the Alliance Invite. Individual results are as follows: 100 Meter Dash - fourth place, Rachel Farley.

Valentine Community Schools is pleased to announce Marcus Nelson as the new Head Wrestling Coach for Valentine High School. Marcus has been the assistant coach for the Todd County Falcons for the last five years. He has also served as the head middle school coach for two years.

The Nebraska Youth Range Camp consists of a four-day dynamic curriculum that appeals to students with a wide array of interests including but not limited to, rangeland management, conservation, ecology, animal science, and wildlife. With over 59 years to perfect and evolve this curriculum, every student, no matter what prior experience they have, will learn substantial information that will help them become more aware of Nebraska’s most prevalent land use; rangelands.

by Melinda Myers You take a walk through the garden and find branches trimmed, flowers missing or bark damaged. Of course, the culprit is nowhere to be seen. You may have suspects in mind but a close look at the damage and surroundings can help you identify who is dining on your plants. Knowing this can help you reduce the risk in the future.