Northern Valley Junior High Boys Track Results – Quinter Invitational
On April 26 the Northern Valley Junior High track team traveled to Quinter to compete in the 43nd annual Quinter Jr High Track Meet with 15 other schools. The Huskies gave it all they had on a cool, wet, windy day in western Kansas. The NV junior high boys placed 7th as a team with 36 points against some tough competition. The Husky relay teams ran well, placing 3rd in the 4x100 and 2nd in the 4x200. Tait Thalheim had a PR in the triple jump, placing 2nd with a jump of 32’ 10”. Griffin McKinney ran well in the 200 hurdles placing 2nd with a time of 30.7
Northern Valley Boys Results – 7th Place
Triple Jump 2nd – Tait Thalheim – 32’ 10”
5th – Lucas Hansen – 29’ 10”
Pole Vault 4th – Tait Thalheim – 8’ 6”
200m Hurdles 2nd – Griffin McKinney – 30.7
400m Relay 3rd – Compton, Thalheim, Hansen, McKinney – 52.2
800m Relay 2nd – Compton, Thalheim, Hansen, McKinney – 1:52.9
The Northern Valley Junior High boys relay team ran well at the Quinter meet on April 26. The Huskies placed 2nd in the 4x200 and 3rd in the 4x100. Pictured left to right: Griffin McKinney, Tait Thalheim, Cash Compton, Lucas McKinney
Northern Valley 8th grader Tait Thalheim pole vaulted 8’ 6” at the Quinter meet to place 4th.
Northern Valley 8th grader Griffin McKinney finished strong in the 200m hurdles in Quinter. Griffin edged out his opponent for 2nd place in a time of 30.7
Northern Valley Middle School Girls Track
The Northern Valley Middle School girls traveled to Osborne, KS, for a competitive day of track. It was a cool day overall, but the weather was good for the ten teams attending.
The sixth and seventh grade girls saw some tougher competition but as a team were able to get 9.67 points. The 8th grade girls worked hard missing the top six in many events by 0.1 of a second. As a team they four girls earned 26 points. Kylee Ledbetter had a good day winning a silver in the 75 meter and fourth in the discus.
Northern Valley 6/7th Girls Results – 8th Place
Shot Put 5th – Annika McKinney 24’ 6.75”
Discus 6th – Kaylee Miller 52’ 3”
High Jump 4th – Tayah Seeders 3’ 6” (tie)
4th – Cambrie Sproul 3’ 6” (tie)
Long Jump 6th – Shelby Lentz 11’ 0.75”
100m 6th – Annika McKinney 14.8
Northern Valley 8th Girls Results – 6th Place
Discus 4th – Kylee Ledbetter 60’ 9.5”
Long Jump 3rd – Rene’ Horacek 13’ 2”
Triple Jump 4th – Rene’ Horacek 27’ 3.25”
75m 2nd – Kylee Ledbetter 11.3
4th – Andrea Meraz 11.6
Pictured: Kylee Ledbetter and Andrea Meraz competing in the 75 meter dash. Kylee placed second with Andrea placing fourth.
Northern Valley Junior High Boys Track
On April 18 the Northern Valley Junior High Track Team traveled to Osborne to compete in the Bullpup Relays. The Huskies had a good day with many personal bests. The NV 6th-7th grade boys scored 74 points and finished in 3rd place as a team. Cash Compton dominated the sprints winning gold medals in the 75m and 200m and a silver medal in the 100m. Classmate Bryson Wilder also did well placing 1st in the pole vault, 2ndin the 200m hurdles and 3rd in the long jump. Levi Black had a PR in the discus, throwing 83’ 1” collecting the bronze medal.
The NV 8th grade boys scored 55 points and finished 4th as a team. Tait Thalheim had an excellent day placing 1st in the pole vault, 2nd in the 100m hurdles, 3rd in the 200m hurdles and 4th in the triple jump. Griffin Mckinney had a PR in the 200m hurdles and placed 2nd. Lucas Hansen sprinted well placing 4th in the 75m and the 200m.
Northern Valley 6th & 7th Boys Results – 3rd Place
75m 1st – Cash Compton – 9.9
100m 2nd – Cash Compton – 12.7
200m 1st – Cash Compton – 27.3
3200m 5th – Colt Rogers – 16:27.3
100m Hurdles 6th – Bryson Wilder – 19.6
200m Hurdles 2nd – Bryson Wilder – 33.6
Pole Vault 1st – Bryson Wilder – 6’ 0”
3rd – Colt Rogers – 6’ 0”
High Jump 4th – Colt Rogers – 4’ 2”
Long Jump 3rd – Bryson Wilder – 13’ 8”
5th – Cash Compton – 13’ 6”
Discus 3rd – Levi Black – 83’ 1”
Medley Relay 6th – M.Wilder, Black, Horacek, Rogers – 2:30.2
NV 8th grade Boys Results – 4th Place
75m 4th – Lucas Hansen – 10.3
200m 4th – Lucas Hansen – 27.9
400m 5th – Griffin McKinney – 1:03.8
100m Hurdles 2nd – Tait Thalheim – 17.5
200m Hurdles 2nd – Griffin McKinney – 29.9
3rd – Tait Thalheim – 30.7
Pole Vault 1st – Tait Thalheim – 8’ 6”
High Jump 5th – Zane Brown – 4’ 2”
Long Jump 4th – Griffin McKinney – 15’ 0”
Triple Jump 4th – Tait Thalheim – 32’ 9”
6th – Lucas Hansen – 30’ 2”
Shot 5th – Griffin McKinney – 33’ 10”
Northern Valley Schools will be hosting the High School Awards Banquet Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Almena Community Building.
Senior and Junior Families bring a dessert.
Sophomore and Freshman Families bring a side dish.
Everyone remember to bring your own table service!
UPDATE: We have been notified that the link doesn't work and we are working to fix it. Sorry about this folks! Here is a beautiful video of all the plants and information that the FFA will have for sale coming up! Don't miss out on this years plants!
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Today Mrs. Knuth's mom brought in cake to surprise Mrs. Knuth and Miss Shelby on their new positions. Congratulations ladies!
Check out the website for a sneak peek spotlight on this years senior class! Along with this years farewells!
Northern Valley Junior High Boys Track Results
38th Annual Husky Invitational Track Meet
On April 11 the Northern Valley track team competed in the 38th Annual Husky invitational meet in Stockton. There were ten schools at the meet.
The NV Jr. High boys had a great day finishing in a second place tie with Brewster with 81 points. Thunder Ridge was first with 127 points. All eight NV Jr High boys placed to contribute to the win. Griffin McKinney won four medals on the day, including gold in the 200 hurdles, silver in the 400 and shot and bronze in the long jump. Lucas Hansen had a good day placing 2nd in the triple jump and 3rd in the 200. 7th grader Bryson Wilder ran the hurdles well placing 2nd in the 100 hurdles and 3rd in the 200 hurdles. Classmate Cash Compton won the bronze medal in the 100.
The NV 6th grade boys combined scores with the 6th grade girls to win the 2nd place plaque. Colt Rogers and Max Wilder each collected four ribbons in their events.
Northern Valley Junior High Boys Results – 2nd Place (tie)
100m 3rd – Cash Compton – 13.5
4th – Lucas Hansen – 13.9
200m 3rd – Lucas Hansen – 28.5
5th – Cash Compton – 29.2
400m 2nd – Griffin McKinney – 1:03.4
1600m 4th – Bryson Wilder – 6:21.1
6th – Jaden Johns – 7:59.3
100m Hurdles 2nd – Bryson Wilder – 19.5
200m Hurdles 1st – Griffin McKinney – 31.0
3rd – Bryson Wilder – 35.9
Long Jump 3rd – Griffin McKinney – 16’ 3”
5th – Cash Compton – 14’ 7”
Triple Jump 2nd – Lucas Hansen – 29’ 10”
Shot 2nd – Griffin McKinney – 36’ 11”
800m Relay 6th – Black, Horacek, Hitt, Johns – 3:03.8
Medley Relay 5th – Wilder, Hansen, Black, Compton – 2:14.0
Northern Valley 6th grade Boys results – 1st Place (combined score with 6th girls)
200 6th – Max Wilder – 35.4
800 5th – Colt Rogers – 3:18.7
100 Hurdles 2nd – Colt Rogers – 22.5
4th – Max Wilder – 26.8
High Jump 2nd – Colt Rogers – 4’ 4”
4th – Max Wilder – 3’ 8”
Long Jump 6th – Colt Rogers – 10’ 10”
Shot 6th – Max Wilder – 18’ 11”
Northern Valley Middle School Girls Track
The Northern Valley Middle School girls traveled to Stockton for the Husky Invitational. It was a beautiful day for the Lady Huskies competing against nine other schools. Annika McKinney had a great day in the sixth-grade division placing in all four of her events – gold in the shot put, 100-meter, 400-meter, and silver in the 200-meter. Rene’ Horacek had a good day in the 7/8th grade division placing in three events – bronze in the triple jump, fourth in the long jump and fifth in the 200-meter.
Northern Valley 6th Girls Results – 2nd Place (combined with 6th boys)
Shot Put 1st – Annika McKinney 24’ 0”
High Jump 3rd – Cambrie Sproul 3’ 8” (tie)
Long Jump 2nd – Cambrie Sproul 10’ 9”
3rd – Shelby Lentz 10’ 8”
100m 1st – Annika McKinney 15.37
200m 2nd – Annika McKinney 32.31
400m 1st – Annika McKinney 1:14.1
5th – Shelby Lentz 1:21.7
800m 3rd – Shelby Lentz 3:16.6
400m Relay 4th – Cambrie Sproul, Tayah Seeders, Rowan Bremer, Shelby Lentz 1:11.5
Northern Valley 7/8th Girls Results – 7th Place
Discus 6th – Kaylee Miller 61’ 2 ½ “
Long Jump 4th – Rene’ Horacek 13’ 7 ½ “
Triple Jump 3rd – Rene’ Horacek 27’ 5”
200m 5th – Rene’ Horacek 32.37
800m Relay 4th – Kylee Ledbetter, Andrea Meraz, Kaylee Miller, Christina Nichols 2:42.3
Annika McKinney throwing shot put
Photo credit to Chance McKinney
Come help us celebrate and wish Kelli Hueneke the Best of Luck in the future! May 15th 4-6 in Long Island!
Come help us celebrate Tammy Vincent as she Buzzes Into Retirement! May 15th 4-6 in Long Island!
Come help us celebrate Cindy Wright has she has an Easy Street into retirement! May 15th 4-6 in Long Island!
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Come help us celebrate Jim Cole as he Travels into retirement! May 15th from 4-6 in Long Island!
ORDER OF EVENTS – Husky Track Meet Thursday April 11th
FIELD EVENTS: 2:00 p.m. (4 throws & jumps)
Golden Plains Shot – South – 6th Boys, JH Boys
Palco & Triplains Shot – North – JH Girls, 6th Girls
Thunder Ridge Discus – West – JH Boys, 6th Boys
Northern Valley Discus – East – 6th Girls, JH Girls Brewster & Paradise Long Jump – North – JH Girls, 6th Girls, JH Boys
Logan & W.Plains Triple Jump–South–JH Boys, JH Girls, 6th Boys Long Jump
Northern Valley High Jump – 6th Girls, 6th Boys, JH Boys, JH Girls
RUNNING EVENTS:
Approx. 4:30 p.m. 100m Hurdles – 6th Girls, 6th Boys, JH Girls, JH Boys
100m – 6th Girls, 6th Boys, JH Girls, JH Boys
1600m – JH Girls, JH Boys
400m Relay – 6th Girls, 6th Boys, JH Girls, JH Boys
400m – 6th Girls, 6th Boys, JH Girls, JH Boys
800m Relay – JH Girls, JH Boys
800m – 6th Girls, 6th Boys, JH Girls, JH Boys
200m Hurdles – JH Girls, JH Boys
200m – 6th Girls, 6th Boys, JH Girls, JH Boys
800m Medley Relay – JH Girls, JH Boys
Come help us celebrate Sandra Dole as she Rocks Into Retirement! May 15th from 4-6 in Long Island!
Come join us to celebrate some amazing teachers of the valley! May 15th, 2024 4-6 PM in Long Island.
Catching some rays of the solar eclipse today here in the valley!
Northern Valley Junior High Boys Track
Norton Invitational
On April 4 the Northern Valley Junior High boys traveled to Norton for their first track meet of the season. Twelve schools competed in the always competitive Norton Invitational. The weather was perfect for a track meet.
The NV 6th-7th boys scored 11 points as a team. Cash Compton placed 4th in the 100 and the Long Jump.
The two NV 8th grade boys competed hard on the day. Griffin McKinney placed 4th in the 200 hurdles. The Huskies will host the 38th annual Husky Invitational next week in Stockton.
Northern Valley 8th Boys Results – 12th Place
200m Hurdles 4th – Griffin McKinney – 32.2
NV 6th-7th grade Boys Results – 11th Place
100m 4th – Cash Compton – 13.1
Long Jump 4th – Cash Compton – 15’ 7”
Pole Vault 5th – Bryson Wilder – 7’ 0”
800m Relay 6th – Compton, Wilder, Black, Rogers – 2:10.4
Pictured is NV 8th grader Lucas Hansen triple jumped 30’
Northern Valley Middle School Girls Track
Norton Invitational – April 4, 2024
The Northern Valley Middle School girls competed in their first track meet of the season on a beautiful day in Norton. We are low on numbers and experience this year but the girls put in lots of effort and gained lots of experience. Shelby Lentz ran her first 800 meter race placing sixth and scoring the only point for our school in the 7th grade division. Rene’ Horacek had a good day in the 8th grade division earning her first medal of the season placing third in triple jump.
Northern Valley 6/7th Girls Results – 11th Place
800m Shelby Lentz 3:11.05 – 6th
Northern Valley 8th Girls Results – 11th Place
Long Jump Rene’ Horacek 13’ 3 ½ “ – 5th
Triple Jump Rene’ Horacek 28’ 9 1/2” – 3rd
