Sports

Several South Loup Bobcat athletes were honored by the Omaha World Herald with its all-state basketball selections for the 2022-23 season. Girls Honorable Mention: Ava Pandorf, Bryn Schwarz Boys Honorable Mention: Cache Gracey, Trey Connell.

Due to winter weather, the Hershey Panthers Invitational track meet last Saturday was postponed. A new date has not yet been released.

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Winter 2022-2023 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards. Since 2006 this NSAA Awards Program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season of their activity.

The South Loup Bobcats are ready to hit the links as this year’s golf season tees off with 15 athletes on the roster, including 10 who are new to the game. Head coach Jarod Rush is excited to watch his team grow and improve as the season drives on.

The South Loup track teams, coming off a very successful season last year, are looking at capitalizing on that success to carry them even farther this spring. Of the 17 state qualifiers last season - 12 on the girls team and five on the boys team - 13 have returned this year.

Charli Vickers, Josie Reiff, and Tahnnah Noakes; sophomores Ella Cool, Ivy Tullis, Riata Remund; and freshmen Erin Fitzgerald, Kaygan Witthuhn, and Aubrie Birkel. The Bobcats have three meets at home this year and fans are encouraged to come support the team.

The South Loup track teams opened their season on Saturday at the University of Nebraska Kearney annual indoor track meet, competing against other Class C and a handful of Class B teams. The Bobcats brought home a host of medals while competing against much bigger teams such as Hastings High School and Ord High School, as well as local rivals Sandhills/Thedford and Hyannis.

.

.

The South Loup boys basketball season came to an unceremonious end Saturday morning, with the update of a website. As the Class D1 wildcards were assigned and the district finals were announced, the top four wildcards were drawn, but the Bobcats sat in fifth place.