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It’s Gold And Silver For Bobcat Wrestlers

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South Loup was one of 28 wrestling teams to compete in the Garden County Wrestling Invite on Saturday, Jan. 11, in Oshkosh. The Bobcats finished in 8th place in the team standings, with Gordon-Rushville claiming the team title.
CJ Quandt works on pinning his opponent at the Garden County Invite last week, where he won the silver medal in his weight class. (Courier photo by Brandy Mason)

Bobcats Win Holiday Tournament Championship

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South Loup has gone 9-1 against Brady recently and the Bobcats looked to pad the win column further on Friday, Dec. 27. The two teams rounded out the year against one another at the holiday tournament in Maxwell, where the Bobcats were once again victorious.
The South Loup Bobcats brought home the team championship plaque from the hoiday tournament in Maxwell played on Dec. 27 and 28. The wins boost the Bobcats' record to 5-2 on the season. (Courier photo by Loleta Connell)

Bobcat Wrestlers Face Six Teams in Dual Tournament

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The South Loup boys’ wrestling team competed in a dual tournament at Burwell on Friday, Dec. 20. The Bobcats faced off on the mat against S-E-M, Ravenna, Southern Valley, Hi-Line, Centura, and Sandhills-Thedford. Results of each of those duals for the South Loup wrestlers are as follows.
South Loup wrestler CJ Quandt earned his 100th career victory during the dual tournament at Burwell on Dec. 20. His teammates celebrated that accomplishment with him. (Courier photo by Brandy Mason)

Bobcats Pick Up Third Consecutive Win

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better. That's what South Loup did as they secured a close 66-62 W over the Medicine Valley Raiders on Friday, Dec. 20. Winning may never get old, but the Bobcats are sure getting used to it with their third in a row.
The South Loup defense swarms a Medicine Valley player attempting a shot during last week's contest. (Courier photo by Ronda McFate)

Bobcats Win Wrestling Quad Tournament

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175 - Garrett Hasenauer (Twin Loup) over Paxton Bierman (Fall 3:01) 190, 215, 285 – Double Forfeit South Loup v Ansley-Litchfield 106 – Noah Hiatt over Unknown (For.) 113 – Double Forfeit 120 – Double Forfeit 126 – Josiah Coleman over Donny Lawrence (A-L) (Fall 3:26) 132 – Kegan Ritchie (A-L) over Unknown (For.) 138 – Dawson Mason over Owen Brott (A-L) (Fall 0:45) 144 – Ryan Lords over Adrian Nienaber (A-L) (Fall 2:10) 150 – Double Forfeit 157 – CJ Quandt over Unknown (For.) 165 – Paxton Bierman over Unknown (For.) 175 – Double Forfeit 190 – Isaac O’Brien (A-L) over Unknown (For.) 215 – Double Forfeit 285 – Andy Cash (A-L) over Unknown (For.).

ELLEN MORTENSEN

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On Thursday, Dec. 19, the South Loup boys’ wrestling team competed in a quad tournament hosted by Ansley-Litchfield.
Noah Hiatt, 106 lb. Bobcat wrestler, in a match earlier this season. (Courier photo by Brandy Mason)

Three of Five Bobcats Medal at Anselmo-Merna Invite

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The South Loup boy’s wrestling team took five athletes to the Anselmo-Merna Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 14, and came home with three medals. As a team the Bobcats finished in 10th place overall in the 16-team field. The Grand Island JV team won the tournament.
CJ Quandt won the silver medal at 157 pounds at the Anselmo-Merna Invite held Dec. 14. Here Quandt is getting a pin on one of his opponents. He was one of three Bobcat wrestlers to medal at the tournament. (Courier photo by Brandy Mason)

Week Two Was a Winner For The Bobcats

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ELLEN MORTENSEN; ANNA TULLIS, STUDENT CORRESPONDENT After suffering tough losses against Twin Loup and Amherst to begin their season, the South Loup boy’s basketball team picked up a much needed win on Friday, Dec. 13 as they hit the road south to Cambridge.
Dylan Pandorf goes up for a shot over the hands of the Cambridge defender on Dec. 13. (Courier photos by Ronda McFate)
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