Sports

The Lady Badgers traveled to North Platte where they played on Lake Mahoney Golf Course, Monday, September 12, 2022, for the Hershey Invite. The team placed first with 397.

The Lady Badgers traveled to McCook, Saturday, September 17, where they took on the Decatur Community of Oberlin, KS. The team lost the first set 17-25, but came back and won the second set with 25-17.

Badger Football team enjoyed supper picnic style on the football field, pictured at right. After supper Ron received his Hometown Hero Award and the players took to the field for introductions and speeches. This year’s team is looking for the win and are ready to battle their way to the top. The football players shook hands and greeted the residents and then the cheerleaders ended the evening with a few dance routines and some motivational cheers, pictured above.

The Cody-Kilgore Cowgirls Volleyball Team traveled to Ainsworth on September 15, 2022, for a Triangular with Ainsworth and Gordon-Rushville. The Cowgirls fell in two sets to Gordon-Rushville Lady Mustangs, 25-11 and 25-18. The Cowgirls then played Ainsworth and fell in two sets to the Lady Bulldogs, 25-18 and 25-10. Pictured above is Aubree Johnson hitting over Gordon-Rushville’s Jaide Eichenberger.

Coach Ian Bish said, “Chadron was an extremely athletic team that got loose against us a few times. They were able to jump out to a big lead early but our guys fought back and made it a ball game in the fourth quarter. We are extremely proud of our guys’ effort and fight on Friday night and we're looking forward to battling a tough O'Neill team.”

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) has designated the week of September 19-24 as NSAA Fall Officials Appreciation Week. The week-long campaign will highlight different facts and findings from a 2022 NSAA Officials survey as well as video highlights from the NSAA Officials Summit that took place in July.

The 2022 Badger Homecoming will be kicking off its week full of festivities on Sunday, September 25. The annual Badger Booster Powderpuff Football and volleyball activities will be held at the Badger Memorial Field and in the VHS gym starting at 5:00 p.m. with Powderpuff Football.

Valentine Cross Country ran at the O’Neill Invitational, Friday, September 16, 2022. Fifteen teams competed at this meet.

The Lady Badgers began their week hosting a triangular, Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Their first game, they lost to O’Neill in two sets.

Saturday, September 10, 2022, the Badger Cross Country team traveled to Broken Bow where they competed. The Men’s 5,000 Meter individual results are as follows: 26th place, Isaac Cronin, 18:49:69; 86th place, Anthony Gillette, 21:43.21; 98th place, Kadon Wenig, 22:35.37: 116th place, Landon Mooney, 24:21.08; 119th place, Harvey Dean Fast Horse, 25:02.52.