Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Banner County freshman Hunter Fankhauser returns a kickoff at the beginning of the Oct. 3 game against the South Platte Knights. The young Wildcats lost to South Platte, 66-6, in what would become their final game of the season. Banner County School later released a statement announcing that the team's remaining three games will be forfeited due to injuries and the inability to safely field a team. "This was a difficult decision made after careful consideration," the statement read. "We thank...
The 2024 volleyball season for the Kimball Lady Longhorns has been a journey of growth, dedication, and resilience. As one of the youngest teams in the league, these girls have shown a commitment to improvement and teamwork that has been evident both on and off the court. This improvement has been noticeable throughout the season. One great example is our serving percentage, which went from 75.6% in our first game, to a remarkable 96.8% accuracy in a recent game against Potter-Dix. This...
Longhorns football aims to end the 2024 campaign Friday with a win against visiting Morrill – and it’s an objective within reach. Kimball stands at 1-6 on the season, a game ahead of 0-7 Morrill in the standings. It’s a homecoming showdown for Kimball, and the Longhorns Boosters have a Chili and Cinnamon Rolls Feed in the works for the occasion. Serving time starts at 6 p.m. Kickoff is at 7. The Horns enter the game following a 22-12 loss at Sutherland in which the team battled hard and kept it close with the Sailors. Kimball’s junior high vo...
It’s on to the District D-6 meet at Perkins County for a Kimball XC team that ran four medalists in the WTC meet.in Mitchell. The fearsome foursome were Conrad Kaminski fifth and Braxton Miller seventth in the high school boys race, Trajan Johnson ninth among junior high boys. and MacKenzie Miller 10th among junior high girls. District will unfold starting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, with the boys followed by the girls. The site is Pleasant Run Golf Course in Perkins County. The schools on hand will include: Banner County Bayard Crawford C...
Banner County Wildcats volleyball player Karleigh Leslie hits the ball as teammates Karlye Dittbenner, Kyrie Roldan, Leeigh McGowan and Makynna Boettcher look on during last week's home match with South Platte. The Wildcats lost in three sets. Karleigh is a senior, while Karlye, Kyrie and Makynna are all freshmen. Leeigh is a sophomore. The Cats travel to Potter this Friday. See more Banner County sports on Page B1....
With two games left in the regular season, the Kimball Longhorns have the opportunity to improve their record and head into next year with momentum. Though the Longhorns have demonstrated grit and determination, never giving up despite facing tough opponents and lopsided scores. This Friday they travel to Sutherland for their final road trip. Sutherland is 1-5. They lost 26-6 to common opponent Hemingford. The Horns lost 68-20 to Hemingford. This could be a great match up. The final game of the regular season is against Morrill (0-6) on the Hor...
The Lady Longhorns have only one home game left in the 2024 season. The Arena should be packed on Oct. 15 for the home JV/V game with Paxton. The team will travel for eight games beginning from Tuesday, Oct. 8, with a Triangular at Bayard, then on the 10th they play at Morrill. The season's remaining games are tournaments and triangulars throughout October. Subdistricts is scheduled for the end of October. Experience will pay off in the future as a young team is gaining in playing time and...
With two games left in the regular season, the Kimball Longhorns have the opportunity to improve their record and head into next year with momentum. Though the Longhorns have demonstrated grit and determination, never giving up despite facing tough opponents and lopsided scores. This Friday they travel to Sutherland for their final road trip. Sutherland is 1-5. They lost 26-6 to common opponent Hemingford. The Horns lost 68-20 to Hemingford. This could be a great match up. The final game of the regular season is against Morrill (0-6) on the Hor...
It's off to Perkins County for a district game at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, for the Kimball Longhorns, who aim to get back in the win column after their loss, top photo, to visiting district leader Bridgeport last Friday. It's a challenging matchup for the Horns. Kimball on the season is 0-2 in the district and 1-4 overall , while Perkins County is 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the district. Perkins is tied for third with Sutherland, and Kimball is tied for fifth with Morrill. Then there's this:...
The Kimball Longhorns (1-3) faced off against the Hemingford Bobcats (3-1) on Friday, Sept. 20, in a tough road game that ended in a 68-20 loss for the Longhorns. Despite a strong effort, Kimball couldn’t contain Hemingford’s offense, which capitalized on big plays throughout the night. Kimball’s young team, though showing glimpses of promise, struggled to keep pace with the seasoned Bobcats. The Longhorns put 20 points on the board but couldn’t close the gap. Looking ahead, the Longhorns will return to their home field on Friday, Septemb...
In a hard-fought match on Tuesday night, the Kimball Longhorns volleyball team displayed resilience despite falling short in a 3-0 loss to the Sutherland Sailors. The final set scores of 25-19, 25-17 and 25-20 reveal just how competitive the Longhorns were throughout the contest, pushing their opponents in every set. While Kimball’s season record now stands at 0-8, the Longhorns showed promising moments, battling point for point with Sutherland, a non-conference school. Looking ahead, the Longhorns will continue to build on their p...
The Four Winds Golf Tournament on Sept. 14 attracted 26 foursomes and raised more than $55,000 for capital improvements, such as sprinklers and other upgrades, at the Kimball golf course and recreation area. The $55,000 far exceeded the fundraising goal. Kimball Rotary Club organized the event. Here are the tournament's top three foursomes: First place: Geoff Watkins, Brad Bringleson, Gene Golding and Tom Stephens. Second place: Josh Enevoldson, Tanner Hinton, Scott Noah and Ed Reyard. Third...
The Four Winds Golf Tournament on Sept. 14 attracted 26 foursomes and raised more than $55,000 for capital improvements, such as sprinklers and other upgrades, at the Kimball golf course and recreation area. The $55,000 far exceeded the fundraising goal. Kimball Rotary Club organized the event. Here are the tournament's top three foursomes: First place: Geoff Watkins, Brad Bringleson, Gene Golding and Tom Stephens. Second place: Josh Enevoldson, Tanner Hinton, Scott Noah and Ed Reyard. Third...
The Kimball cross country team will travel to Alliance on Saturday, then to Ogallala on Sept. 26, completing half of their season. The Alliance meet is known for its challenging terrain, while the Ogallala meet is a crucial one in the season. Last week was the Kimball meet. Coach Tiffany Johnson said, "The Kimball meet went well, and the kids have been working really hard. They started out setting the bar high at the Panhandle Classic. Then we ran Gering, which is a tougher, hillier course and...
The Kimball Longhorns are gearing up for a crucial road game this Friday, taking on the 2-1 Hemingford Bobcats in what promises to be a challenging matchup. Fresh off a dominant 70-8 victory over Bayard, Hemingford enters the game with considerable momentum and a well-rounded performance on both offense and defense. For the Longhorns, this game presents a significant test. While they too secured a comfortable win over Bayard earlier in the season, defeating them 54-26, facing the surging Bobcats on the road will require a much stronger...
Lately, there's been a rivalry between the Hay Springs Hawks and the Potter-Dix Coyotes, and the Coyotes have been the team that has had the edge in the contests. But not last Friday, as the Hawks descended upon Combs Field in Potter and beat the Coyotes, 88-53. Potter-Dix looks to get back on the winning track as they travel to Harrison to take on the Sioux County Warriors for a Friday matchup at noon. Against Hay Springs, the Coyotes were able to tack on some points late in the game,but it...
With a comfortable win now under their belts, the Kimball Longhorns get another home game opportunity this Friday – but it will be quite the challenge. Here come the Irish of North Platte St. Pat's. Game time is 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Keith Staehr Field. The Longhorns evened their record at 1-1 with a 54-26 win Saturday with an eight-touchdown performance against the visiting Bayard Tigers. Senior Noe Trevino led the way with five touchdowns, while the defense contained Bayard much of the g...
Kimball bull rider Cody Brinkman continued his winning ways with a first place showing in bull riding Monday at the Nebraska State Fair High School Rodeo in Grand Island. His score/time was 70.00. The Nebraska High School Rodeo Association competition was held over Labor Day weekend in Nelson and Grand Island. Cody attends Kimball High School and has competed strongly on the rodeo and wrestling teams....
Kimball Longhorns football kicks off its home season 1 p.m. Saturday, hosting the Bayard Tigers at Keith Staehr Field. The Horns look to get on the winning track after losing their opener, 30-12, on Aug. 29 in a nonconference battle of Longhorns at Hyannis. The Kimball football program showed some defensive progress in the game, compared to their showing against Hyannis last year. Hyannis won that game, 58-20. After Bayard, North Platte St. Pat's come to town to play under the Friday night...
PEETZ, Colo. – The Potter-Dix Coyotes and Peetz Bulldogs kicked off the 2024 season with an opening-day matchup in Peetz on Thursday, Aug. 29. The two teams are powerhouses in their respective leagues, and the matchup proved to be an exciting contest, with Potter-Dix coming out on top, 62-43. In the first quarter, Potter-Dix junior Dylan Tabor took a pitch and took the ball up the sidelines 20 yards for a touchdown. The extra point kick was good, and Potter-Dix opened an 8-0 lead. Big plays c...
Kimball High School freshman JaLeigh Bohac picked up a varsity uniform and captured the starting shortstop position for the the Gering Bulldogs softball team. Two additional Kimball freshmen, Deanna Solis and Dakota Nunley, have made the Bulldog JV squad. They did not play on Monday, but all three girls suited up for the JV game. JaLeigh had an out-of-the-park home run during the JV contest with Bayard. Gering beat Bayard won, 14-4. Starting out the season, the Gering varsity played Hastings...
Here's a look at the varsity schedules through the opening week of September. for the Kimball Longhorns, Banner County Wildcats and Potter-Dix Coyotes. Kimball Aug. 29, 9 a.m., Golf at Bayard tournament Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Cross country at Scottsbluff invitational Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Volleyball at triangular in Hemingford Aug. 29, 5:30 p.m., Gering/Kimball softball vs. Scottsbluff at Gering Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Football at Hyannis Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Rodeo at Nelson Aug. 31, 10 a.m., Gering/Kimball softball...
The fall 2024 season opened Tuesday for the Longhorn girls golf team. Aubrey Culek was the lone golfer representing Kimball in the Sidney Invitational at Hillside Golf Course....
Fall sports season has arrived for the Kimball Longhorns, Banner County Wildcats and Potter-Dix Coyotes. New to the sports scene this fall is softball under the cooperative agreement that lets Kimball players compete on the Gering team. Kimball rodeo started out first last weekend at Lexington. All other varsity action gets going next week for the three schools. Here's a look at the Kimball, Banner County and Potter-Dix varsity schedules through August. Kimball Aug. 17-18, 8 a.m., Rodeo at...
The Kimball Longhorn football team is making a splash this season. During football camp in early August, the team trained in the Kimball City Pool for a different type of workout. Coach Darrell Howitt said it was a tough workout and the players were tired, but he is trying to change things up a bit. Below is the new scoreboard that will keep Longhorn fans informed this season at Keith Staehr Field. While the new school year begins next Monday, Aug. 19, the fall teams – cross country, v...