1st day of winter sports practices for our high school sports teams. We are looking forward to a great season for basketball and wrestling!!!
HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS PARENT MEETING REMINDER!
This is a reminder that we have our parent meetings for high school girls and boys basketball as well as girls and boys wrestling scheduled for Monday November 14th. There will not be a whole group meeting before the coaches meetings this year. When you enter the high school you will be directed to the appropriate room for your child's sport. Meetings begin at 6:30 PM!
NEW BASKETBALL RULES REMINDER:
This is a reminder for all high school basketball fans that the rules regarding fouls and free throws has changed. Effective for this season and moving forward, there will no longer be a 1 and 1 free throw for bonus. The new rule states starting with the 5th foul of each quarter, the team will shoot 2 free throws. This is in effect for both high school and middle school basketball games.
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/free-throw-procedures-and-foul-administration-amended-in-2023-24-high-school-basketball-rules-changes/
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. The 90 member strong high school Play Production Team will present "Into The Crimson Shallows" a pirate adventure in the high school auditorium! Free will donation.
MPS Will be hosting the annual Veterans Day Program on Friday November 10th at 9am in the High School gymnasium. FCCLA is once again hosting breakfast beginning at 7:30am.
Reminder: Pictures retakes are November 8th. Please call the school offices with questions.
Say hello to the new Whippet high school girls wrestling room (old activity gym weight room)! Wall mats are up, mats are down, and the coaches and wrestlers have been painting to make it their home!! Here is a sneak peek!
STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS PARADE CELEBRATION!
We are inviting the whole community of Minden to join us in a celebration of our State Champion Volleyball Team on Wednesday November 8th at 4pm downtown on the square. We will have a short Champions Walk (parade) starting on the corner of 5th and N Colorado and going around the square one time where they will then stop at the Opera House. The mayor, coaches, and players will speak from the balcony. We invite everyone who is able to line the sidewalks around the square to cheer on our girls as they make the Champions Walk!
Following the parade the Tribland Tailgate Sports Show will be broadcasting from Minden High School in the commons. During their show, they will highlight the Whippet Volleyball team and interview players and coaches. This show is scheduled to start at 5pm and any parents or supporters are welcome to come and watch the show in the commons as well. Here is a link to the Tribland Sports Tailgate Show website:
https://www.hastingstribune.com/sports/tribland_tailgate_talk_show/
The State Champion Volleyball team will be at East Elementary on Tuesday 7th in the morning from 7:30am until school starts to celebrate their championship with the East kids as they come to school! They will have their gold championship medals as well as the State Championship Trophy! Parents are welcome to walk in with their kids if they want to take pictures with their child with players and the trophy!! The players will be located in the front hallway of the East main entrance!
https://fb.watch/o8T_qbi4Gu/?mibextid=SphRi8
Congratulations to Addison Klabunde for being selected for All Southwest Conference Softball! A complete list of the All SWC team is included. Job well done!
Ticket information for state volleyball finals! We need you Whippet Nation!!! Hope to see you all at Devaney at 3pm!!
The Whippets play for a state championship tomorrow against Kearney Catholic at 3pm at the Devaney Sports Center! What an amazing come back win against Gothenburg in the semi finals!! We will be the visiting team for the finals match tomorrow. See the attached photos for the seating chart at Devaney as well as the celebration when moving our school to the finals spot on the official bracket!!! NEVER GIVE UP!!!!
The store for wrestling apparel closes on Monday morning! Here is the link. Thanks!
https://mindenwrestling2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Weekly activity update for November 6th through November 12th!
State Volleyball Semi Finals Update: The Whippets will play on the NORTH Court Friday at 3pm! We will also be the HOME team for this match as we are the higher seed. The seating map is attached for everyone's reference. We hope to see all of Whippet Nation down in Lincoln to support our team! Lets make the PBA a sea of purple!!!
Congratulations to the Lady Whippet Volleyball Team. We will have a noon dismissal on Friday, Nov 3rd. Whippets play at 3:00 on Friday.
A reminder that PK-12 students will not have school tomorrow, November 1st, for state volleyball. Friday's schedule will be determined after the game on Wednesday. We will be looking at a noon dismissal for Friday, November 3rd.
There will be a quick meeting tonight about our Winter fundraiser before the Winter concert. We would love to see you there, but if you are unable to make it, contact Miss. Zimmerman for more information.
Congratulations to the Whippet Volleyball Team for qualifying for the State Tournament for the second year in a row! Below you will find some general information for how to purchase tickets as well as the designated seating areas for our match on Wednesday at 1:00 PM. We play on the SOUTH court and we are the HOME TEAM:
SEATING FOR MATCH ON WEDNESDAY
• STUDENT/SPECTATOR/BAND SEATING
o See Diagram
o NORTH COURT
▪ Home Student Sections – 119, 120 / Home Band Section – 121
▪ Visiting Student Sections – 104, 105 / Visiting Band Section – 103
o SOUTH COURT
▪ Home Student Sections – 115, 116 / Home Band Section – 114
TICKET PURCHASING GENERAL INFORMATION:
• GENERAL FAN ADMISSION
o Ticket Pricing: $10 Adults, $7 Students (good for all day/NO RE-ENTRY)
o All tickets must be purchased online through GoFan
▪ Tickets must be on an electronic device either through the app or by email – NO PRINTED
TICKETS WILL BE ACCEPTED
▪ For fans without mobile devices, a ticket kiosk will be available at the main entrance. This
kiosk is debit/credit ONLY – NO CASH!
▪ Ticketing questions can be directed to Megan Huber mhuber@nsaahome.org
o Fans using the main entrances are subject to the PBA Clear Bag Policy
Due to the number of staff and students attending the Volleyball game on Wed., Nov. 1st, at 1:00. We will not have school for K-12 students. If we win and play at 1:00, we will not have school on Fri., Nov. 3rd. We will have school on Thur., Nov. 2nd. Good Luck, Lady Whippets!
