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The South Loup track team was well represented at the Class C Nebraska High School Track & Field Championships in Omaha on May 23-24, as four boys and five girls qualified for the competition. One of those athletes ended his high school career with his best performance ever.

It was the end of illustrious careers for two Bobcat track athletes

The South Loup boys’ and girls’ track teams capped off an incredible season by crowning three district champions, two district runners-up, and setting two new school records at the C-8 District meet hosted by Kearney Catholic last Thursday.

The South Loup boys’ golf team wrapped up their regular season on Wednesday, May 14, which was also the last day of school for the year. The team traveled to Mullen to compete in a seven-team tournament, with the host school winning the meet with 333.

Several South Loup track athletes were invited to compete in the Best of the Midwest at Sutherland on Tuesday, May 6. Three of the athletes had their career-best performances at the meet.

The South Loup boys' golf team traveled to Thedford on Wednesday, May 7, to compete in the Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference (MNAC) golf meet. Two of the Bobcats earned conference medals, with Harper Johnson finishing 4th overall with an 85, and Bo Brennan was 7th with a 95.

The South Loup men’s and women’s track teams competed in the Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference (MNAC) meet on Friday, May 2, held in Arnold. The Bobcats had a great day, with the men’s team finishing as conference champions and the Lady Bobcats coming home with the conference runner-up plaque.

Last week was a busy one for the South Loup boys’ golf team. They traveled to Thedford on Monday, then were at home on Thursday, May 1, for the MNAC tournament, and finished out the week on Friday, May 2 at Overton.

The South Loup Bobcats had a light week of track and field last week, with only one meet on the schedule. The teams traveled to Overton for an invitational on Tuesday, April 22.