Both the South Loup men’s and women’s cross country teams are your MNAC Champions!

The Bobcats hosted the 2026 conference cross country meet in Arnold on Tuesday, Oct. 6, where the girls won the team title. Leading the way for the Bobcats was senior Jade Bierman, whose time of 21:51.1 was good for fourth place.

Times for the rest of the South Loup girls’ team were: Delanie Weinman, 24:06; Chloe Coleman, 24:10.8; Lia Russell, 25:00.6; Danielle Burd, 25:42.2; Tasia Trotter, 27:43.3; and Lyla Bierman, 27:48.5 The Bobcats had three runners compete in the men’s division at the conference meet. Junior Jade Baker led the way with a time of 18:39.3 to win the silver medal. Walter Bierman came in fourth with a time of 20:51.7, and Dagan Fletcher finished in sixth place in a time of 21:59.4.

The cross country team is on the course today, October 15, as they head north to Neligh for the district meet and a chance to qualify for state.