Coach Cole;
The Husky Cross Country team competed in their third meet of the season at the Phillipsburg Golf Course, and the 4 JV runners all came away with medals. Zane Brown was the first 5000m runner of the day competing in the varsity boys race, and he finished in 22nd place running 20:57. Zane ran a 6:20 first mile, 6:40 second mile, and 7:57 last 1800m. He ran a great race and passed two runners at the end. In the JV boys race, Levi finished in 9th with a time of 27:21. Jeremiah place 15th with a time of 31:18. In the girls JV race, Tayah finished in 7th running 30:38. Shelby Lentz finished 10th running 31:32. Every runner ran well on the hilly course and were able to finish the last 200m strong. Our next race is at Downs for the Northern Plains League meet. Bryson Wilder and Max Wilder have recently joined the team and will be able to run this Thursday along with the other 5 Husky runners. Everyone will run Junior Varsity together at 5:00 pm.
The Husky Cross Country team competed in their third meet of the season at the Phillipsburg Golf Course, and the 4 JV runners all came away with medals. Zane Brown was the first 5000m runner of the day competing in the varsity boys race, and he finished in 22nd place running 20:57. Zane ran a 6:20 first mile, 6:40 second mile, and 7:57 last 1800m. He ran a great race and passed two runners at the end. In the JV boys race, Levi finished in 9th with a time of 27:21. Jeremiah place 15th with a time of 31:18. In the girls JV race, Tayah finished in 7th running 30:38. Shelby Lentz finished 10th running 31:32. Every runner ran well on the hilly course and were able to finish the last 200m strong. Our next race is at Downs for the Northern Plains League meet. Bryson Wilder and Max Wilder have recently joined the team and will be able to run this Thursday along with the other 5 Husky runners. Everyone will run Junior Varsity together at 5:00 pm.
On October 8th the Northern Valley Huskies headed down to play the Palco Roosters in Palco. The Roosters only had 5 players available, so the Huskies were forced to adjust if they wanted to still play a game. It was already slated to be the only game on the schedule that all 6-8th graders would play a full flag game.
The Roosters had some very fast and active 8th graders that the Huskies had the task of trying to slow down on defense and try to out-maneuver on offense. The game was close the whole way through. The Huskies had more options with the roster and utilized the speed of Isaac Hansen and Mason Wilder throughout the game, allowing the 8th graders to focus on blocking and defensive execution. After Hansen’s 2 touchdowns and Deason Dockendorf’s pick-six touchdown and Victor Alvarez-Santos' PAT run, the Huskies held a 19-18 lead in the fourth quarter. The Roosters had a big breakaway run that set up a short touchdown run. The following drive the Huskies had a mishandled pitch that lost big yardage, and the Huskies had to punt. The Roosters led 24-19 at that point, and the Huskies needed a defensive stop to get the ball back for one last chance. The Rooster caught the outside edge with some elusive and fast running and punched in a final touchdown at the end of regulation. The Huskies’ loss of 19-30 put their record at 1-5 on the season with one game left to play. The next action will be a home contact football game and a flag game for the younger group against the Golden Plains Bulldogs on October 15th.
Coach Pugh’s comments: I was very proud of the guys after this hard-fought battle. We were competitive, aggressive, and executed on both sides of the ball much better. Playing 5 vs 5 and having the game be the only flag game that most of the guys played all year, it was good to see them still take on the challenge. The 6th graders saw by far the most playing time they will all year and were very excited to be in action. They played well and we were able to have much more freedom with substitution and strategy.
Stats-
Rushing- Isaac Hansen- 19 carries for 112 yards and 2 TDs, Mason Wilder- 7 carries for 28 yards, Victor Alvarez-Santos- 2 carries for 6 yards and a PAT
Passing/Receiving- Isaac Hansen completed 3 passes for 20 yards, Colton Ledbetter had two catches for 10 yards and Mason Wilder had one catch for 10 yards.
Defensive Stats-
Deason Dockendorf had an interception returned for a TD to go with his 2 flag pulls, Victor Alvarez-Santos had an interception to go with his 5 flag pulls, Mason Wilder had 4 flag pulls, Colton Ledbetter had 2 flag pulls and multiple pressures including a batted ball.
The Roosters had some very fast and active 8th graders that the Huskies had the task of trying to slow down on defense and try to out-maneuver on offense. The game was close the whole way through. The Huskies had more options with the roster and utilized the speed of Isaac Hansen and Mason Wilder throughout the game, allowing the 8th graders to focus on blocking and defensive execution. After Hansen’s 2 touchdowns and Deason Dockendorf’s pick-six touchdown and Victor Alvarez-Santos' PAT run, the Huskies held a 19-18 lead in the fourth quarter. The Roosters had a big breakaway run that set up a short touchdown run. The following drive the Huskies had a mishandled pitch that lost big yardage, and the Huskies had to punt. The Roosters led 24-19 at that point, and the Huskies needed a defensive stop to get the ball back for one last chance. The Rooster caught the outside edge with some elusive and fast running and punched in a final touchdown at the end of regulation. The Huskies’ loss of 19-30 put their record at 1-5 on the season with one game left to play. The next action will be a home contact football game and a flag game for the younger group against the Golden Plains Bulldogs on October 15th.
Coach Pugh’s comments: I was very proud of the guys after this hard-fought battle. We were competitive, aggressive, and executed on both sides of the ball much better. Playing 5 vs 5 and having the game be the only flag game that most of the guys played all year, it was good to see them still take on the challenge. The 6th graders saw by far the most playing time they will all year and were very excited to be in action. They played well and we were able to have much more freedom with substitution and strategy.
Stats-
Rushing- Isaac Hansen- 19 carries for 112 yards and 2 TDs, Mason Wilder- 7 carries for 28 yards, Victor Alvarez-Santos- 2 carries for 6 yards and a PAT
Passing/Receiving- Isaac Hansen completed 3 passes for 20 yards, Colton Ledbetter had two catches for 10 yards and Mason Wilder had one catch for 10 yards.
Defensive Stats-
Deason Dockendorf had an interception returned for a TD to go with his 2 flag pulls, Victor Alvarez-Santos had an interception to go with his 5 flag pulls, Mason Wilder had 4 flag pulls, Colton Ledbetter had 2 flag pulls and multiple pressures including a batted ball.
Hey Huskies !!! Here is your weekly agenda! It is feeling like summer today but we how you enjoy the second full week in October and have a chance to get out and check out those fall colors starting on the leaves!
🚒🔥 A LITTLE WATER, A LOT OF SMILES, AND SOME REAL-LIFE HEROES! 🔥🚒
Our grade schoolers had some VERY special visitors this morning! 👨🚒❤️
The Almena Area Fire Department rolled in with their big trucks, flashing lights, and plenty of excitement! 🚨💦
From checking out the fire trucks to watching the firefighters in action, our students got an up-close look at what it takes to be a hometown hero!
A HUGE THANK YOU to our local firefighters for taking time out of their day to visit our students, share their knowledge, and make learning about fire safety so much FUN!
Not all superheroes wear capes… some wear turnout gear and drive really cool trucks! 🚒❤️
#FirePreventionWeek
#HometownHeroes
#FireSafety
#ThankYouFirefighters
#HuskyPride 🐾
Our grade schoolers had some VERY special visitors this morning! 👨🚒❤️
The Almena Area Fire Department rolled in with their big trucks, flashing lights, and plenty of excitement! 🚨💦
From checking out the fire trucks to watching the firefighters in action, our students got an up-close look at what it takes to be a hometown hero!
A HUGE THANK YOU to our local firefighters for taking time out of their day to visit our students, share their knowledge, and make learning about fire safety so much FUN!
Not all superheroes wear capes… some wear turnout gear and drive really cool trucks! 🚒❤️
#FirePreventionWeek
#HometownHeroes
#FireSafety
#ThankYouFirefighters
#HuskyPride 🐾
Our preschoolers had a FIRE-tastic time celebrating Fire Prevention Week! ❤️🧯
A HUGE thank you to the Almena Fire Department for coming to visit our students and putting on such a wonderful presentation! Our little Huskies loved learning about fire safety, and the highlight of the day was getting a chance to spray the fire hose!
We are so thankful for our local firefighters who take the time to teach our students and keep our communities safe! ❤️
🐾 Our preschoolers had a BLAST! 🔥🚒🐾
A HUGE thank you to the Almena Fire Department for coming to visit our students and putting on such a wonderful presentation! Our little Huskies loved learning about fire safety, and the highlight of the day was getting a chance to spray the fire hose!
We are so thankful for our local firefighters who take the time to teach our students and keep our communities safe! ❤️
🐾 Our preschoolers had a BLAST! 🔥🚒🐾
10/1/26 Volleyball at Home Against Heartland Christian and Western Plains!
What a beautiful day for Middle School Volleyball and Football. The chill in the air was refreshing and getting to play at home is always amazing with so many supporters that fill our stands! The middle school A team Volleyball girls had a little bit of a tougher night, but the B team Got 2 WINS!!! Heartland Christian brought a solid team, the Lady Huskies just took too long to get started playing volleyball and couldn't find that same flow from the week before. Serve receive was our biggest struggle and we couldn't get any offense started without that first pass. The B team was able to turn a corner and had an incredible night serving and setting up their offense!! The serving from B team proved to be too much for Heartland Christian and the girls finished strong winning the last 2 sets!
Heartland Christian Stats/Scores
A team lost 25-7 and 25-18
B team WON 8-15, 17-15, 15-10
A team Stats:
Aces: Kinsley Burge 3, Inez Schemper 3, Ivey Sproul 1
Kills: 0
Passing Percentage: Amora Simoneau 2.1, Ivey Sproul 1.8, Lettie Wilder 1.6
Digs: 0
Western Plains brought a small group of solid girls who out served the Huskies and were able to hit a little more than our Northern Valley girls so A team had another loss. The B team WON their set and did a great job taking care of business. They served and passed well and were able to get 10 aces to beat Western Plains. The Northern Valley Huskies will need to focus on serve receive, serving and bouncing back after making a mistake in hopes of getting back to the way we played against Grinnell. The girls want to do so well and are just a little tough on themselves when they make mistakes so we will work on finding a way to reset, and focus on next point! Their effort and focus in Practice is a strength so there is no doubt they will get to work to try to turn things around for the next chance to play great volleyball!
Western Plains Scores/Stats:
A team Lost 25-12 and 25-23
B team Won! 25-17
A team Stats:
Aces: Amora Simoneau 2, Lettie Wilder 2, Inez Schemper 1, Jaycee Houser 1, Ivey Sproul 1, Kinsley Burge 1
Kills: Lettie Wilder 1, Jaycee Houser 1
Passing Percentage: Amora Simoneau 2.4 Ivey Sproul 2.1, Lettie Wilder 1.8
Digs: Jaycee Houser 2, Inez Schemper 2, Amora Simoneau 1, Kinsley Burge 1
What a beautiful day for Middle School Volleyball and Football. The chill in the air was refreshing and getting to play at home is always amazing with so many supporters that fill our stands! The middle school A team Volleyball girls had a little bit of a tougher night, but the B team Got 2 WINS!!! Heartland Christian brought a solid team, the Lady Huskies just took too long to get started playing volleyball and couldn't find that same flow from the week before. Serve receive was our biggest struggle and we couldn't get any offense started without that first pass. The B team was able to turn a corner and had an incredible night serving and setting up their offense!! The serving from B team proved to be too much for Heartland Christian and the girls finished strong winning the last 2 sets!
Heartland Christian Stats/Scores
A team lost 25-7 and 25-18
B team WON 8-15, 17-15, 15-10
A team Stats:
Aces: Kinsley Burge 3, Inez Schemper 3, Ivey Sproul 1
Kills: 0
Passing Percentage: Amora Simoneau 2.1, Ivey Sproul 1.8, Lettie Wilder 1.6
Digs: 0
Western Plains brought a small group of solid girls who out served the Huskies and were able to hit a little more than our Northern Valley girls so A team had another loss. The B team WON their set and did a great job taking care of business. They served and passed well and were able to get 10 aces to beat Western Plains. The Northern Valley Huskies will need to focus on serve receive, serving and bouncing back after making a mistake in hopes of getting back to the way we played against Grinnell. The girls want to do so well and are just a little tough on themselves when they make mistakes so we will work on finding a way to reset, and focus on next point! Their effort and focus in Practice is a strength so there is no doubt they will get to work to try to turn things around for the next chance to play great volleyball!
Western Plains Scores/Stats:
A team Lost 25-12 and 25-23
B team Won! 25-17
A team Stats:
Aces: Amora Simoneau 2, Lettie Wilder 2, Inez Schemper 1, Jaycee Houser 1, Ivey Sproul 1, Kinsley Burge 1
Kills: Lettie Wilder 1, Jaycee Houser 1
Passing Percentage: Amora Simoneau 2.4 Ivey Sproul 2.1, Lettie Wilder 1.8
Digs: Jaycee Houser 2, Inez Schemper 2, Amora Simoneau 1, Kinsley Burge 1
9/24 The Huskies Take on Grinnell!!
The Lady Huskies traveled down to Grainfield to take on the Thunderhawks and it was the best Volleyball we have played yet! The A team and the B team both had team-bests in passing, serving and setting the ball up. The A team was able to play top level volleyball recording 17 pass-set-hit series in the first set! It wasn't quite enough to surpass the depth of the Thunderhawks but it was one heck of a ball game! The lady Huskies showed true court awareness, grit fighting for every last point and serious team support!
A team Lost 25-22, 25-8
B team Lost 25-6, 26-17
A team Stats:
Serving Aces: Kinsley Burge 2, Ivey Sproul 2, Brettly Gebhard 1, Jaycee Houser 1
Hitting Kills: Jaycee Houser 2, Kinsley Burge 1, Lettie Wilder 1
Passing Percentage: Ivey Sproul 2.27, Brettly Gebhard 2, Lettie Wilder 1.9, Kinsley Burge 1.82, Amora Simoneau 1.76, Jaycee Houser 1.73
Digs: Amora Simoneau 6, Kinsley Burge 3
The Lady Huskies traveled down to Grainfield to take on the Thunderhawks and it was the best Volleyball we have played yet! The A team and the B team both had team-bests in passing, serving and setting the ball up. The A team was able to play top level volleyball recording 17 pass-set-hit series in the first set! It wasn't quite enough to surpass the depth of the Thunderhawks but it was one heck of a ball game! The lady Huskies showed true court awareness, grit fighting for every last point and serious team support!
A team Lost 25-22, 25-8
B team Lost 25-6, 26-17
A team Stats:
Serving Aces: Kinsley Burge 2, Ivey Sproul 2, Brettly Gebhard 1, Jaycee Houser 1
Hitting Kills: Jaycee Houser 2, Kinsley Burge 1, Lettie Wilder 1
Passing Percentage: Ivey Sproul 2.27, Brettly Gebhard 2, Lettie Wilder 1.9, Kinsley Burge 1.82, Amora Simoneau 1.76, Jaycee Houser 1.73
Digs: Amora Simoneau 6, Kinsley Burge 3
Hey Huskies!! Here is the order of play for the High School WKLL Volleyball tournament this Saturday in Goodland GO BIG GREEN!!!
The Northern Valley Huskies Junior High Football team took on the Western Plains Bobcats on October 1st. The Huskies were able to play decently on defense other than a few breakdowns early on, but the Bobcats were too much for the Huskies. Offensively, the Huskies couldn’t get the blocking and offensive execution they needed to make yards against a very stout Bobcat defense. The Huskies held on despite not scoring until the fourth quarter when the Bobcats completed a PAT to finish off the Huskies. The final score was 0-45.
The flag game featured the 6th graders going up against mostly the same Bobcat team. The Huskies and Bobcats played a 15-minute running clock period. The Huskies and Bobcats were both scoreless until the last minute of game time. The Bobcats struck with a big 25-yard run and a touchdown with 30 seconds remaining on a pass play. The Bobcats also fit their PAT in as well, marking a 0-7 defeat for the Huskies.
The Huskies' next game will be a flag only game in Palco on October 8th.
The flag game featured the 6th graders going up against mostly the same Bobcat team. The Huskies and Bobcats played a 15-minute running clock period. The Huskies and Bobcats were both scoreless until the last minute of game time. The Bobcats struck with a big 25-yard run and a touchdown with 30 seconds remaining on a pass play. The Bobcats also fit their PAT in as well, marking a 0-7 defeat for the Huskies.
The Huskies' next game will be a flag only game in Palco on October 8th.
Coach Cole;
Tayah Seeders and Shelby Lentz took on the Clyde T. McCracken Ness City Cross Country meet Saturday morning and both girls came away with personal bests. Tayah earned her second medal of the season placing 10th in the junior varsity race with a time of 30:25.30. Improving her time by 5 minutes. Shelby Lentz finished in 11th place with a time of 30:54.60. Improving her time by 7 minutes. The experience from the first meet we had paid off as they both ran a good pace. Our next meet is in Phillipsburg on October 8. Varsity boys race (Zane) at 5:00 and all JV runners at 5:40. The girls and all 3 boys will be competing.
Tayah Seeders and Shelby Lentz took on the Clyde T. McCracken Ness City Cross Country meet Saturday morning and both girls came away with personal bests. Tayah earned her second medal of the season placing 10th in the junior varsity race with a time of 30:25.30. Improving her time by 5 minutes. Shelby Lentz finished in 11th place with a time of 30:54.60. Improving her time by 7 minutes. The experience from the first meet we had paid off as they both ran a good pace. Our next meet is in Phillipsburg on October 8. Varsity boys race (Zane) at 5:00 and all JV runners at 5:40. The girls and all 3 boys will be competing.
Happy Monday Morning Huskies!! We hope you enjoyed the cooler weekend! Have a wonderful week and enjoy the October fall air!!
The Interactive Media class finished their second recap show of the year featuring high school students and staff!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWdD4vLzeBM&t=982s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWdD4vLzeBM&t=982s
What is better than some Husky Football?! Join us tonight in Long Island and cheer on the Huskies!!
Join us tonight in Long Island for the Jr. High Volleyball Game!
Propel winners for word of the month: Dedication!
PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!! Wednesday September 30,2026 Bring your best smiles
Come out to support the volleyball team this evening! After the game the girls will stick around to interact with their fans and hand out their team trading cards!
Ms. Shelby Preston’s kindergarten class that made up royalty lane for Friday night's homecoming coronation!
Hey Huskies!! The HS FB Team is looking for sponsors for their Football Trip this weekend! Let Coach Gebhard or Mrs. Thalheim know if you would like to sponsor the High School Team... Thank you so much to MVP Electric and Hays Family Farms!!! The boys are going to have a great time let us know if you can help out!!
Hey Huskies!! Here is your weekly Agenda!! It is looking like some more moisture and some cooler weather!! Enjoy your week and go dance in the Rain!
