Sports

The Bobcat grapplers opened their season on Friday in Eustis at the Hi-Line Invitational tournament, bringing home hardware and getting some vital mat time for the young team. The Bobcats finished in 11th place with 63 points.

The South Loup Bobcats unified bowling team saw their season come to an end on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The team concluded their season with a 4th place finish at the district tournament in Grand Island. Congratulations Bobcats on a great season!

The South Loup boys basketball team is looking ahead to the 2022-23 season and a chance to build on successes and avenge some close losses from last season, and build up a strong group of lowerclassmen to become competitive players.

Dec. 9: Cambridge - 5 pm/7:30 pm Dec. 10: Pleasanton - 3 pm/6 pm Dec. 16: Medicine Valley - 5 pm/7:30 pm Dec. 19-20: Holiday tournament @ Maxwell TBA Jan. 3: Hershey - 5 pm/7:30 pm Jan. 5: Sandhills-Thedford @ Arnold - 5 pm/7:30 pm

With all new coaching staff on board, the South Loup Lady Bobcats basketball team is looking forward to a successful season in 2022-23. Head Coach Bryon Hanson is excited to lead the Lady Bobcats this season, with help from Brooke Moore, and to see what the five returning seniors accomplish this season.

Dec. 9: Cambridge - 4 pm/6 pm Dec. 10: Pleasanton - 2 pm/4:30 pm Dec. 13: SEM - 4:30 pm/6 pm Dec. 16: Medicine Valley - 4 pm/6 pm Dec. 19-20: Holiday tournament @ Maxwell TBA Jan. 3: Hershey - 4 pm/6 pm Jan. 5: Sandhills-Thedford @ Arnold - 4 pm/6 pm

A young Bobcat wrestling team begins their 2022-23 season on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Hi-Line Tournament at Eustis-Farnam High School.

Dec. 2: Hi-Line (Eustis-Farnam) - 10 am Dec. 9: Sargent - 9 am Dec. 10: Anselmo-Merna - 10 am Dec. 16: Burwell (Dual) - 1 pm Jan. 3: Dunning (Tri) - 5:30 pm Jan. 5: Tryon (Tri) - 6 pm Jan. 7: Amherst - 10 am Jan. 13: Sumner - 12 pm Jan. 14: Dunning - 10 am Jan. 17: Overton (Dual) - 6 pm Jan. 20: Callaway - 11 am Jan. 27: Greeley - 11 am Jan. 31: MNAC at Brady - 10:30 am Feb. 3: Loup City (Dual) - 3 pm Feb. 10-11: Pender (Districts) - TBA Feb. 16-18: Omaha (State) - TBA

The Lady Bobcats had a highly successful volleyball season in 2022, ending with a record of 21-8. Six of their eight losses came from the hands of teams that went on to qualify for the state tournament in Lincoln. Even though their season was cut short at sub-districts, the celebrations of the season are numerous and impressive.

The fall sports seasons may be over for 2022, but the accolades keep rolling in for the South Loup Bobcats. Volleyball The Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference (MNAC) released its All-Conference awards for the volleyball season.