Sports

C-K Cowgirls lose to Mullen Broncos, Friday, December 17, 2021, with a score of 23-49. Scoring is as follows: Cody-Kilgore - 11, 4, 0, 8 = 23 Mullen - 12, 15, 12, 10 = 49 Stats were not reported as of press time.

The Lady Badgers traveled to Ainsworth to play the Lady Bulldogs Tuesday, December 14, 2021, and lost with a score of 38-59. Scoring by quarters: Valentine 11, 10, 9, 8 = 38 Ainsworth - 21, 21, 6, 11 = 59 High scorers were: Tacey From and Kailee Kellum each had 11 points; Kinsey Buechle had 10.

Austyn Kieborz, One-Act Play Austyn Kieborz certainly deserves to be Badger of the Week. He is a member of our crew and helps primarily with building set pieces for us.

Cody-Kilgore Cowboys lost to the Mullen Broncos with a score of 21-57 Friday, December 17, 2021. Scoring by quarters: Cody-Kilgore - 4, 2, 5, 10 = 21 Mullen - 15, 13, 23, 6 = 57 Stats weren’t available as of press time.

Time is quickly running out for the public to submit nominations for the 2022 Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame. Nominations are due by December 31, 2021. Started in 2006, the Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame continues to honor the men and women who have made a lasting contribution to the Sandhills and our cowboy way of life.

The Badger wrestling teams were busy this past week. The boys won both duals last Thursday. The night was highlighted by Ashton Lurz beating a state medalist in the closing seconds. Cody Miller turned in a strong performance in the dual against Chadron. Valentine hosted its first ever girls dual against Chadron. The Badgers lost the three contested matches, but wrestled tough, said Coach Shane Allison.

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, the Badgers took on the Mullen Broncos and lost with a score of 48-54. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 6, 13, 17, 12 = 48 Mullen - 11, 15, 11, 17 = 54 Stats were not available as of press time.

LAS VEGAS – Garrett Shadbolt was the odd man out during the bareback riding at the National Finals Rodeo. He placed five times, all in Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.

The Lady Badgers lost to the Mullen Broncos by 3 points Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the away game. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 7, 10, 15, 8 = 40 Mullen - 8, 9, 15, 11 = 43 Kailee Kellum was the lead scorer in the game with 22 points; Tacey From had 12.

LINCOLN – Preliminary Nebraska deer check-in numbers indicate statewide harvest is down 12 percent compared to 2020 for the November firearm season. During the nine-day season, 37,053 deer were harvested, compared to 42,078 in 2020.