As we kick off the 2026-2027 Spirit Week in honor of the homecoming game against Cheylin this week. We want to share some pictures with you of the students and staff dressing up and enjoying the week! Please enjoy them! Monday: Dress for the Wrong Occasion Day.
As we kick off the 2026-2027 Spirit Week in honor of the homecoming game against Cheylin this week. We want to share some pictures with you of the students and staff dressing up and enjoying the week! Please enjoy them! Monday: Dress for the Wrong Occasion Day.
Propel Winners for 9-21-26 for word of the month: Dedication
Hey Huskies!! Here is your weekly agenda!! I cannot wait to see all of the Valley at the Homecoming Parade this year!! We will start that Parade @ 2:45 and end at the Football field like last year. Have a fantastic week!
The Northern Valley Huskies JH Football team renewed their rivalry with the Logan Trojans in Long Island on September 17th.
The Huskies executed a great onside kick by Cruz Van Patten to start the game, and Colton Ledbetter was able to jump on it to steal a possession from the Trojans. The Huskies were able to sustain a long drive with several Ledbetter runs that eventually capitalized, and a Deason Dockendorf PAT put the Huskies up 7-0. The Huskies' defense was much improved from previous weeks with the team attacking the Trojans and keeping them from scoring. The Huskies were able to score again in the second quarter after a 50-yard run by Ledbetter and facemask penalty set up the Huskies for a 3-yard TD run by Dockendorf as well as the PAT. The Huskies had a great shot to go up three scores at the half after a pass from Ledbetter to Xander Brown for 25 yards, but time ran out and the Huskies took a 14-0 advantage to half.
The third quarter started with the Huskies' stalled drive. The next play on defense, Ledbetter stripped the Trojan runner and took it back for a fumble recovery TD. The fourth quarter included another Dockendorf TD and Ledbetter PAT. The Trojans scored on a 13-yard TD run by Bryson Bolt to bring the score to 27-6. Ledbetter answered the next Husky drive with a 45-yard TD run, and Dockendorf ran in a PAT for the final points of the game. The Huskies were excited to take their first victory of the season 34-6.
Coach Pugh's Comments- I'm very proud of how the team came out to play and played hard for four quarters. We moved some players around, changed some schematic things on both sides of the ball, and the guys responded. It was awesome to see things start to click and connect from practice to the game.
Stats- Rushing- Colton Ledbetter- 19 carries for 257 yards, 2 TDs and a PAT run, Deason Dockendorf- 13 carries for 62 yards, 2 TDs and 3 PAT runs. Pass/Rec.- Colton Ledbetter completed 1 of 2 passes to Xander Brown for 25 yards.
Defense- Colton Ledbetter- 6 solo, 1 assisted tackle, 1 forced fumble and recovery and defensive TD. Victor Alvarez-Santos- 1 solo, 1 assisted tackle; Deason Dockendorf- 5 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles; Xander Brown- 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles; Cruz Van Patten- 2 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles; Daniel Alvarez-Santos- 1 assisted tackle.
The Huskies' next game will be in Grinnell on September 24th.
The Huskies executed a great onside kick by Cruz Van Patten to start the game, and Colton Ledbetter was able to jump on it to steal a possession from the Trojans. The Huskies were able to sustain a long drive with several Ledbetter runs that eventually capitalized, and a Deason Dockendorf PAT put the Huskies up 7-0. The Huskies' defense was much improved from previous weeks with the team attacking the Trojans and keeping them from scoring. The Huskies were able to score again in the second quarter after a 50-yard run by Ledbetter and facemask penalty set up the Huskies for a 3-yard TD run by Dockendorf as well as the PAT. The Huskies had a great shot to go up three scores at the half after a pass from Ledbetter to Xander Brown for 25 yards, but time ran out and the Huskies took a 14-0 advantage to half.
The third quarter started with the Huskies' stalled drive. The next play on defense, Ledbetter stripped the Trojan runner and took it back for a fumble recovery TD. The fourth quarter included another Dockendorf TD and Ledbetter PAT. The Trojans scored on a 13-yard TD run by Bryson Bolt to bring the score to 27-6. Ledbetter answered the next Husky drive with a 45-yard TD run, and Dockendorf ran in a PAT for the final points of the game. The Huskies were excited to take their first victory of the season 34-6.
Coach Pugh's Comments- I'm very proud of how the team came out to play and played hard for four quarters. We moved some players around, changed some schematic things on both sides of the ball, and the guys responded. It was awesome to see things start to click and connect from practice to the game.
Stats- Rushing- Colton Ledbetter- 19 carries for 257 yards, 2 TDs and a PAT run, Deason Dockendorf- 13 carries for 62 yards, 2 TDs and 3 PAT runs. Pass/Rec.- Colton Ledbetter completed 1 of 2 passes to Xander Brown for 25 yards.
Defense- Colton Ledbetter- 6 solo, 1 assisted tackle, 1 forced fumble and recovery and defensive TD. Victor Alvarez-Santos- 1 solo, 1 assisted tackle; Deason Dockendorf- 5 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles; Xander Brown- 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles; Cruz Van Patten- 2 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles; Daniel Alvarez-Santos- 1 assisted tackle.
The Huskies' next game will be in Grinnell on September 24th.
Northern Valley 1st grade had a wonderful visit from Sheriff Adam today! Thanks for popping in and answering questions about your job. We can't wait to have you back!
1st pep rally for Junior High!
Picture Day is coming up. On September 30th! Bring your best smile!
Game Day for NVJH!!!! GO BIG GREEN!!!
Northern Valley FFA traveled to Norton today for land judging. We took 3 kids; we learned that land judging is hard, and everyone understands and judges it all differently. This is a judging that is a continuation of learning and growing in our knowledge and ability to judge this correctly and to the state standards. We worked hard at judging and staying warm today in the sprinkling rain. We hope to continue to learn and grow for the future. Be on the lookout for our future events and FFA fundraisers that are coming up.
The Northern Valley FFA has been hard at work for the past couple of weeks. Last week, we traveled to Colby for Dairy Cattle Judging, where we took 10 kids total. 9 Greenhands and 1 senior division. The greenhands did great and placed 11th as a team. We learned that there is room for improvement in our judging in dairy cattle. We also learned that sometimes our nerves get the best of us, and we forget what we wrote for our reasons. We will be working hard for next year in our dairy cattle and are going to be working hard on not letting our nerves get the best of us for our reasons that are to come later this year.
NV Rally Towels are here! $5 each!! Come support your Huskies!!
These may be purchased at the Junior High Games in the Cafeteria!!!!
PINK OUT tonight at the home high school Volleyball game! Wear all the pink that you can! Go Huskies!
Alma Cross Country Invitational - September 14, 2026
Coach Ross Cole;
For the first time in 5 years, the Huskies have Cross Country and we have five runners representing the team (the last time NV had 5+ runners was 2013). Our first meet at Alma turned into a muggy mess. On the girls side of things, Tayah Seeders finished in 15th place running 35:33.23, and Shelby Lentz finished 18th running 37.32.33. Tayah earned a medal, and also sets a school record as no girl at Northern Valley has ever run the 5000 meter race. There were 22 total girl runners.
On the boys side, Zane Brown ran the fastest with a 23:45.56 placing 24th. Levi Black finished 38th running 31:09.47. Jeremiah Kirkland finished 42nd running a 34:11.40. There were 42 total boy runners. 3 runners is enough for a team as our boys placed 6th.
This was the first high school cross country race for the five runners, as well as myself. We learned a few things;
The meet is a lot hotter than our morning practices
Bring water bottles to hand runners during the race
Bring mosquito spray
Bring towels to wipe the nats off after the race (so many nats)
Start at a slower pace
Jeremiah was the only runner not to walk during the 5000 meter run. The following times were the runners first 1600m times: Zane 5:45, Levi 7:30, Tayah 7:40, Shelby 8:30, and Jeremiah 8:45. Every runner figured out that they can’t keep that pace for 3.1 miles. Each runner has goals to get a better time at the next meet at Norton on September 24.
Coach Ross Cole;
For the first time in 5 years, the Huskies have Cross Country and we have five runners representing the team (the last time NV had 5+ runners was 2013). Our first meet at Alma turned into a muggy mess. On the girls side of things, Tayah Seeders finished in 15th place running 35:33.23, and Shelby Lentz finished 18th running 37.32.33. Tayah earned a medal, and also sets a school record as no girl at Northern Valley has ever run the 5000 meter race. There were 22 total girl runners.
On the boys side, Zane Brown ran the fastest with a 23:45.56 placing 24th. Levi Black finished 38th running 31:09.47. Jeremiah Kirkland finished 42nd running a 34:11.40. There were 42 total boy runners. 3 runners is enough for a team as our boys placed 6th.
This was the first high school cross country race for the five runners, as well as myself. We learned a few things;
The meet is a lot hotter than our morning practices
Bring water bottles to hand runners during the race
Bring mosquito spray
Bring towels to wipe the nats off after the race (so many nats)
Start at a slower pace
Jeremiah was the only runner not to walk during the 5000 meter run. The following times were the runners first 1600m times: Zane 5:45, Levi 7:30, Tayah 7:40, Shelby 8:30, and Jeremiah 8:45. Every runner figured out that they can’t keep that pace for 3.1 miles. Each runner has goals to get a better time at the next meet at Norton on September 24.
Hey Huskies!! Sorry for forgetting to get this posted!! Here is your weekly agenda!
September 14th, 2026 Propel Winners for word of the month: Dedication
The Northern Valley Huskies Junior High football team headed out to Winona to take on the Triplains Vikings. The Huskies' big focus during the week was to come into the game more aggressively and fill their responsibilities better. While there were flashes of doing those things, it was not enough as the Vikings outlasted the Huskies 18-0.
The Huskies were able to play better defense in the second half, not allowing any scoring. Colton Ledbetter led the way with 13 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles. Cruz Van Patten had 4 solo and 2 assisted tackles. Deason Dockendorf had 4 solo tackles as well. Victor Alvarez-Santos had 2 solo and 2 assisted tackles and Daniel Alvarez-Santos and Xander Brown each tallied one tackle apiece. Unfortunately, the story on offense was a lack of execution. The Vikings defensive front kept getting through to blow up any chance at establishing the running game.
The "5th Quarter" flag game following the contact game was 15 minutes of running clock. Mason Wilder and Isaac Hansen each had good games running the ball. Wilder had 58 yards on 8 carries and a TD. Hansen had 43 yards on 7 carries and had a potential game-winning run in the final minute called back by penalty. The Vikings won 7-6, but our young players showed up and played well.
The Huskies will have their first home game on September 17th against the Logan Trojans in Long Island.
The Huskies were able to play better defense in the second half, not allowing any scoring. Colton Ledbetter led the way with 13 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles. Cruz Van Patten had 4 solo and 2 assisted tackles. Deason Dockendorf had 4 solo tackles as well. Victor Alvarez-Santos had 2 solo and 2 assisted tackles and Daniel Alvarez-Santos and Xander Brown each tallied one tackle apiece. Unfortunately, the story on offense was a lack of execution. The Vikings defensive front kept getting through to blow up any chance at establishing the running game.
The "5th Quarter" flag game following the contact game was 15 minutes of running clock. Mason Wilder and Isaac Hansen each had good games running the ball. Wilder had 58 yards on 8 carries and a TD. Hansen had 43 yards on 7 carries and had a potential game-winning run in the final minute called back by penalty. The Vikings won 7-6, but our young players showed up and played well.
The Huskies will have their first home game on September 17th against the Logan Trojans in Long Island.
Hey Huskies! My apologies! I had the schedule wrong for the upcoming HS VB Game for 9.15.26. Please see attached flyer! We hope to see you at the NOW HOME GAME Tuesday 9.15.26 @ 6p.m.
Book Fair is coming soon!!!
Junior High Gameday!
