Here is your Weekly Whippet Update for March 25th through the 31st!
High School Track & Field - Holdrege Track & Field Invitational - Event Schedule - Friday, March 22nd, 2024.
Congratulations to the Winter NCPA Academic All State recipients!:
Boys Basketball: Jake Ryan, Brycen Schwenka
Girls Basketball: Mattie Kamery, Kinsie Land
Speech: Megan Althouse, Ayleigh Porter
Wrestling: Cade Harsin, Braxton Hatch
Girls Wrestling: Addison Brown, Aubree Bules
The full list can also be found here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com/awards/ncpaacademicallstate/2023-2024/2024WinterNCPAWinners.pdf
Congratulations to all participants and especially the top three placers in 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th-8th grade divisions! Thanks to Mrs. Christensen and all her helpers today for a great event!
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FCCLA is hosting a Father Daughter dance on Saturday from 4:00 to 8:00 at The Windmill. All ages welcome! Hope to see you there!!!
WEEK - 1
2024 - UNK Invite - Athletes of the Week
Girls Field - Makenna Betty
*** Congratulations to Junior, Makenna Betty, on her outstanding achievement in the 2024 Class A & B Championship High Jump, where she not only equaled her Personal Best effort of 5' 0" but also clinched her first championship win of her career in the high jump. Competing in a field featuring six girls with personal bests of 5' 0" or higher, Makenna's performance stood out, showcasing her exceptional talent and determination. This victory marks a significant milestone in her journey, and we look forward to seeing more of her in the future. Way to go, Makenna!
Boys Field - Parker Hatch
*** UNK Indoor track & field meet! Not only did Parker set a personal record in the triple jump with an impressive leap of 37-11.00, earning him an 8th place finish, but he also made history for Minden by achieving the best jump by a freshman in at least 15 years. His success in a field dominated by upperclassmen highlights his remarkable talent and determination. In addition to his individual achievement, Parker contributed to the team's success by running a strong leg in the 4x400m relay, helping secure a 5th place finish. This double feat showcases Parker's versatility and signals a promising future in track & field. Fantastic job, Parker!
Girls Track - Alexa Warner
*** Congratulations to Freshman Alexa Warner on her remarkable achievement at the UNK Indoor track & field meet, where she not only established a personal best time of 13:16.20 in the 3200m but also earned the championship in the Class A/B division. With this performance, Alexa set a new benchmark, achieving the fastest time by any freshman from Minden in the 3200m, both indoors and outdoors, in at least the last 15 years. This incredible feat is a testament to her dedication, talent, and hard work. Way to go, Alexa!
Boys Track - Sam Cederburg
*** Congratulations to Junior Sam Cederburg for an exceptional performance at the UNK Indoor track & field meet, where he not only defended his 3200m title in the Class A & B division but also set a new indoor personal best time of 10:33.46. Demonstrating remarkable endurance and skill, Sam doubled back to compete in the 1600m, securing a hard-fought 3rd place finish with a time of 4:53.04. This achievement showcases Sam's dedication and resilience. Well done, Sam!
RESULTS - 2024 UNK Class A/B Indoor Invite -
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/533136/results/all
Minden High School hosted our annual quiz bowl invitational today!
2024/2025 Whippet Cheer Team!
A group of MHS Band/Choir/Art students spent the day at the SWC Fine Arts Festival in Holdrege! They spent the day working on music and attending art sessions.
Special shoutout to Adalle Banzhaf-Diaz for having a solo with the choir, Minden art students for winning the mural competition, and Kinsie Land's artwork being selected as the best piece from Minden!
Mural painting is underway! 🖼️
Check out the beautiful art from the SWC Art Show created by Sophia, Kinsie, Ava, Bella, Chloe & Alexa. 🎨
The 2024 Minden Whippet Track & Field season go underway today at the UNK Indoor. We had three event champions today an numerous personal bests.
Jr. - Makenna Betty - Champion - High Jump - 5'0"
Fr. Alexa Warner - Champion - 3200m - 13:16.20
Jr. - Sam Cederburg - Champion - 3200m - 10:33.46
Meet Summary - PR are for Indoors
GIRLS
60 Meter Dash (Prelims): Lauren Starkey (SO) placed 16th with a PR of 9.12 seconds.
200 Meters (Finals): Makenna Starkey (JR) finished 7th with a PR of 29.38 seconds, and Lauren Starkey (SO) also set a PR, finishing 17th.
400 Meters (Finals): Makenna Starkey (JR) secured 8th place with a PR of 1:07.31.
800 Meters (Finals): Ayleigh Porter (SR) finished 14th with a PR of 3:06.74.
3200 Meters (Finals): Alexa Warner (FR) won the event with a PR of 13:16.20.
Shot Put (Finals): Addison Klabunde (JR) placed 10th with a PR throw of 31-00.00. Kate Boudreau (SR) and Carmin Gramke (JR) also set PRs, finishing 18th and 20th, respectively.
Discus (Finals): Addison Klabunde (JR) placed 9th with a PR throw of 96-06.00. Carmin Gramke (JR) finished 15th with a PR
High Jump (Finals): Makenna Betty (JR) won the event with a season record (SR) of 5-00.00, and Makenna Starkey (JR) placed 8th with an SR of 4-08.00.
Pole Vault (Finals): Sophia Cederburg (JR) achieved a PR of 8-06.00, finishing 12th.
Long Jump (Finals): Lauren Starkey (SO) set a PR with a jump of 12-10.00, finishing 17th.
Triple Jump (Finals): Aubree Bules (JR) placed 8th with a PR jump of 29-10.50, and Makenna Anderson (SO) finished 12th with a PR of 27-06.50.
BOYS
60 Meter Dash (Prelims): Kade Dorszynski (SR) placed 10th with a PR of 7.50 seconds. Caleb Schwenka (FR) and Dylan Hernandez (JR) also set PRs, finishing 22nd and 26th, respectively.
200 Meters (Finals): Dylan Hernandez (JR) recorded a PR of 28.60 seconds, finishing 20th.
400 Meters (Finals): Luke Grollmes (SO) secured 9th place with a PR of 58.07 seconds, and Cade Harsin (JR) followed in 13th with 1:03.29.
800 Meters (Finals): Landon Bules (SO) achieved 4th place with a PR of 2:17.26.
1600 Meters (Finals): Samuel Cederburg (JR) and Caden Jameson (JR) placed 3rd and 9th with PRs of 4:53.04 and 5:03.87, respectively. Gage Thull (FR) also set a PR, finishing 14th.
3200 Meters (Finals): Samuel Cederburg (JR) won the event with a PR of 10:33.46. Nathan Althouse (JR) placed 6th.
60m Hurdles (Finals and Prelims): Brett Eckhardt (JR) placed 8th in the finals and 3rd in the prelims with a PR of 8.84 seconds. Luke Grollmes (SO) also set a PR in the prelims, finishing 11th.
4x400 Relay (Finals): The team of Logan Verbeck, Parker Hatch, Caden Jameson, and Landon Bules placed 5th with a time of 3:52.11.
Shot Put (Finals): Austin Lutkemeier (SR) placed 3rd with a PR throw of 49-03.00. Traelin Christensen (FR) also set a PR, finishing 22nd.
Discus (Finals): Austin Lutkemeier (SR) placed 4th with a PR throw of 143-01.00. Traelin Christensen (FR) and Cael Smith (FR) also set PRs, finishing 16th and 22nd, respectively.
Pole Vault (Finals): Koltdyn Heath (JR) achieved a PR of 10-06.00, finishing 16th.
Long Jump (Finals): Bronson Glanzer (SR) and Logan Verbeck (FR) set PRs, finishing 15th and 20th, respectively.
Triple Jump (Finals): Parker Hatch (FR) and Bronson Glanzer (SR) placed 8th and 10th with PR jumps of 37-11.00 and 36-11.50, respectively.
Next Up..... Minden Early Bird vs Adams Central and Kearney Catholic on Tuesday, March 19.
Yesterday, members of the FFA presented at the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Conference in Kearney. They did a presentation on the community involvement within our program.
The Quiz Bowl Team had a FUN time and a successful night, bringing home 2nd place medals from the first ever Red Cloud Twilight Meet.
Congratulations to the following Whippets for earning All Southwest Conference Selections for basketball:
1st Team: Mattie Kamery
2nd Team: Kinsie Land, Myla Emery
3rd Team: Jake Ryan
Also congratulations to Taylor Maulsby on being named the Girls Southwest Conference Coach of the Year!
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The CLJMS Journalism and Linguistics classes would like to thank our generous sponsors for Tuesday's movie premier event! We appreciate your support so much, and the night wouldn't have been a success without you!
Minden Exchange Bank (Amy Jacobitz)
Minden Teammates
The Corner Nook
Pedley Drug
Pizza Hut
Sayler Screenprinting
Middle School girls and boys track started this week! Go Whippets!
