Sports

Body Though it may not have felt like it these past 24 hours, today (March 20) is officially the first day of Spring, and while buds form on the trees and the grass continues to green up golfing enthusiasts are itching to hit the course once again.

Body This weekend kicks off the 2025 high school track season and the South Loup boys’ team is looking forward to what they will be able to accomplish on the track and in the field this year.

Body The South Loup girls’ 2025 track season gets underway this weekend at the annual UNK Indoor Invitational on Saturday, and the girls and their coaches are ready to get off and running.

Body After a couple of tough seasons in 2020-21 and 2021-22, South Loup boys’ basketball Head Coach Jeff Cole righted the ship once again in 2022-23, and the Bobcats have been nothing but consistent since.

Body The South Loup boy’s basketball team had high hopes going into post-season play. They hit the road to Stromsburg on Tuesday, Feb. 25, for a first-round subdistrict game against Sutton with a six-game winning streak behind them.

Body South Loup saw two athletes qualify for the Nebraska State High School Wrestling Championships in Omaha last week. Both are seniors, and both are returning state qualifiers.

Body The South Loup Bobcats competed in the Class D - District 1 wrestling tournament at Shelton on Feb. 14 and 15, with the top four wrestlers in each weight class punching their ticket to the state tournament in Omaha.

Body The Bobcats picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday, Feb. 14, as they traveled to Eustis to take on the Hi-Line Bulls. However, this one proved extra exciting as it took an overtime period to seal the victory.

Body The Lady Bobcats were on the road to Eustis to face Hi-Line in their final game of the regular season on Friday, Feb. 14. Unfortunately, South Loup was not able to break free from their recent rough patch as they dropped their fourth consecutive game. The final score was 27-46.