Sports

We hear a lot of conversation these days about the importance of getting children from behind electronic devices and into the great outdoors for some exercise. One Callaway mom took that to heart and decided to do something about it - and her idea was wildly successful.

The South Loup track teams have had a very busy week, competing at the Hershey/St Pat’s Invite on Tuesday and the Burwell Invitational on Friday. Both days culminated in more successes for the teams and more hardware to showcase.

While the weather was just about the opposite of ideal for golf, the South Loup Bobcats made the best of it at the Hershey Panther Invite at Water’s Edge Golf Course in North Platte last Thursday. The varsity team finished in 9th place with 422 points, on the only 18-hole course the team will see prior to the district meet in May.

Despite the cold and windy weather, the South Loup Bobcats were fast and fierce at their home track meet in Arnold on Thursday. The boys team finished first out of 17 teams with 82 points - nearly 30 points ahead of the runner-up team.

The South Loup golf team held its home meet last week on a chilly and windy Thursday at the Arnold Golf Course. The Bobcats fielded two teams for the meet.

The Bobcat track teams both brought home runners- up honors at the Hi-Line track meet in Elwood on Thursday. This was a finals-only meet due to the forecasted weather rolling in. The Lady Bobcats scored 92 points to place second behind Elm Creek despite having three strong athletes absent. The boys were only four points behind Bertrand, to come in second with 87 points. The Bobcats were the top team in the combined team scores.

The South Loup Bobcat golf team kicked off the season last Thursday at the Augusta Winds Golf Course in Stapleton. Despite the Amherst varsity meet being canceled due to weather and a good chunk of the team absent for State FFA and a funeral, the Bobcats still fielded a team of four golfers for this varsity tournament.

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.