Sports

The South Loup cross country team had a day of tough competition on Saturday, Sept. 12, as they competed in the Broken Bow Invitational. The Bobcat women’s team finished in third place overall.

After a tough loss to begin the 2026 season, the Bobcats football team bounced back with a dominating win on Thursday, Sept. 3, against Sandhills Valley on their home field in Arnold.

The South Loup cross country team had their second outing of the 2026 season as they traveled to Cozad on Thursday, Sept. 3, for a highly competitive meet against much larger schools.

The Lady Bobcats traveled to Merna on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to compete in a volleyball triangular with Anselmo-Merna and Mullen. The first game of the evening pitted the Bobcats against the Lady Coyotes, with South Loup getting the win.

After hosting Burwell in a preseason jamboree in Callaway on Aug. 20, the Lady Bobcats opened the 2026 volleyball season on Thursday, Aug. 27, as they traveled to Ainsworth for JV and varsity matches.

The Bobcats got a rough start to the 2026 football season on Friday, Aug. 28, when they traveled to North Platte to take on the St.

The South Loup cross country team kicked off the 2026 season in Burwell on Thursday, Aug. 27, in a big way.

South Loup athletics will see a couple of personnel changes in 2026-27, as Heath Birkel is stepping away as the co-op’s Activities Director to assume the role of head girls’ basketball coach.

Weverka will round out the staff. The coaches and players know they have work to do as they look to improve upon their 2-6 record of last season.

Michelle Preston returns for her third year at the helm of the South Loup volleyball team in 2026. She will be joined by Assistant Coach Jadyn Weber as the team looks to improve upon their 2025 record of 8-22.