Sports

Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Badgers competed in a triangular at Gothenburg with the following results. Valentine @ Gothenburg Gothenburg (GOTH) 46.0 Valentine (VALE) 35.0 170 - Cayden Lamb (VALE) over Zander Hruza (GOTH) Fall 0 -22.

Saturday, January 7, 2023, the Lady Badgers hosted Minden and lost with a score of 39-43. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 13, 7, 14, 5 = 39 Minden - 8, 14, 17, 4 = 43 Coach Ian Bish said, “Our girls are off to a good start this season with a 5-4 record.

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“The Badger wrestling team was finally able to compete this last weekend. The Badgers placed third in the 21 team field, only behind #2 Class A ranked Lincoln East and Class A #5 ranked Columbus High.

After Winter Storm Elliott youth at Lakeview Christian Reform Church got to play on 12 to 15 foot drifts. This will be a winter storm they will always remember! Look at the lower right and you can see the grass waiting for spring to green up..

Wednesday, January 4, 2023, preschool students at Zion Lutheran Prechool got out at recess and were able to play in the big drifts - and it appears that they’re making snow angels! “The kids were all very excited to get play in the snow. There was a lot of running and falling or jumping into the big drifts of snow and the big piles as well,” said Preschool teacher Sarah Dewey..

Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association presented Coach Jason Kelber the 2022 NSWCA Special Assistant Boys Coach of the Year, Class C Award. Valentine High School Coach Shane Allison said, “Coach Kelber is a world class technician.

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Cody-Kilgore hosted Banner County Friday, December 30, 2022 where both the girls and boys won. Cowgirls final: 47-19 Coach Heath said, “The girls are continuing to improve, learn and play as a team with everyone contributing.” Cowboys final: 66-33 Coach Kuhn said, “The Cowboys season is off to a good start.