The Wolves JH Quiz Bowl team traveled to Maxwell on Tuesday of this week for a large meet where there were 16 teams competing. After a tough afternoon of pool play, the Wolves secured a spot in the final four and advanced to finals. In the finals, Arthur beat Thedford and Maxwell to bring home the Championship Medals! Go Big Blue! 🥇
Important Update:
Speech Season is upon us! We will leave at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, March 8, for Maxwell and the same time for Conference in Dunning on Monday, March 10.
Arthur Ag Education students had the opportunity to tour the Sustainable Beef processing facility in North Platte. Students learned about the construction, infrastructure, and how each step from harvest to packaging is completed.
22 Arthur County FFA members competed in the second round of District Career Development Events in North Platte on Monday, March 3rd. Team representation and results are:
Ag Sales - Kegan Allen, Ella Dam, Ryan Eilers, and Sage Glinn - State Qualifier - 2nd Place
Livestock Management:
Team 1 - Dakota Glinn, Tucker Rut, Kane Delatour, Ella Dam, Ava Wenzel, and Jackson Vinton - State Qualifier - 2nd Place
Team 2 - 3rd Place - Talan Storer, Colton Pilakowski, Ryan Eilers, Grady Gorwill, Reese Swanson, and Kacey Wernsman - 3rd Place.
These two teams scored the highest on the individual test portion and received 1st and 2nd place in Swine mgmt., 1st in Horse mgmt., 1st in Beef mgmt., 1st in Sheep mgmt., 2nd and 4th in Poultry mgmt., and 2nd and 3rd in Dairy mgmt.
Floriculture - Kody Carpenter, Sage Glinn, Kaylee Wilson, and Ava Wenzel.
Meats Evaluation - Brody Vinton, Emitt Vinton, Kaleb Allen, Kody Carpenter, Jake Wilson, Carter Storer, Kegan Allen.
In an earlier CDE round, the Ag Mechanics team of Brody Vinton, Tucker Rut, Reese Swanson, and Grady Gorwill placed 3rd at districts and qualified for the state competition.
The Poultry Evaluation team of Kacey Wernsman, Ava Wenzel, Jackson Vinton, and Emitt Vinton placed 4th.
Nebraska FFA state vice president Peyton Hinrichs spent Thursday, February 27th with Ag Ed students during their classes. Activities with students promoted career readiness and exploration, leadership skills, and personal development.
Representatives from Adam's Bank and Trust also stopped in on Thursday to meet with FFA members and deliver treat bags to show their support for the organization and our student members.
Thank you for a great day!!
Boys Basketball D2-9 Subs @ Hyannis:
The sub-district basketball games have been moved to TOMORROW (Wed). Arthur girls play Mullen @ Mullen at 3:30 mt.
Title 1 Meeting
Girls Basketball Subdistricts:
The Wolves varsity quiz bowl team traveled to Merna on Wednesday for their first meet of the season. There were 15 schools competing. Going undefeated all 6 games, the Wolves walked away with the Championship! This year's varsity team members include: Colton Pilakowski, Julien Smith, Wyatt Sexson, Kaleb Allen, Jaycen Hanna, Brendan Turner, Brody Vinton, Jaycee Ohm and Ella Munson, and coaches Mrs. Swanson and Ms. Alber. Way to go Wolves! 🐺🥇
Reminders: Parent’s night at the basketball games tomorrow will occur between the girls & boys varsity games (NO JV). Parents, please supervise your children in the gym & concession areas to help keep the event safe & enjoyable for all. Thank you for your support! Go Wolves!
Congratulations to Sida Bures (choir), Mylee Daly (choir) and Eric Jageler (band) for being accepted into The High Plains Music Festival sponsored by Chadron State College. These are auditioned groups. The concert will be live-streamed at 5:00. https://www.youtube.com/live/07aguvQhaak
Friday - MNAC BB @ Arnold, 1:00 mt.
Game #1 - GIRLS- Arthur County v. Twin Loup
Game #2 - BOYS- Arthur County v. Brady
Game #3 - BOYS - Anselmo-Merna v. Mullen
Game #4- GIRLS - South Loup v. Sandhills Valley
Updated MNAC brackets showing live coverage information. Thank you KBBN/KCNI!
A special delivery for Jaycen Hanna, the 2024 NEBPreps Class D6 Special Teams Player of the Year
Reminder: STUCO Blood Drive is this Friday and we are short on donors! Please consider sharing the gift of life by calling (308) 764-9954 and making an appointment! Thank You!
The JH Quiz Bowl team traveled to Anselmo Merna on Wednesday for their first meet of the season. The team of Isaak Ohm, Landry Swanson, Elivia Vinton, Koree Daly, Kirsten Allen, Buck Wilson, Hailey Dam, and Josi Demilt had a great day only losing one match the entire day in a heartbreaking tie-breaker round. Go Wolves!
MNAC BB Brackets:
The JH basketball games at Tryon will be played tomorrow, 1/21, starting at 12:00mt/1:00ct. Bus leaves at 10:30.