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 High School Track & Field
On April 4th the Northern Valley High School Track & Field team traveled to Norton
for their first track meet of the season. A total of twelve teams competed at the Norton
Invitational.
Northern Valley set 8 personal records (PRs) for the day by 5 athletes. Owen Hammond
PR’d in three out of four events bringing home 1st in High Jump and 3rd in the 300M Hurdles.
Also bringing home medals were Kenton Thalheim with 2nd in the pole vault and 3rd in the
400M and Gabriel Rudd with 2nd in Long Jump.
Coach Hansen, “Even though we missed some practice days due to weather the
athletes performed well for our first track meet. Setting 8 PRs our first meet out is a great
start and I am looking forward to what we can accomplish in the rest of this season. Great job
to all of the athletes.”
The Huskies will travel to Colby for the Triplains meet on Tuesday and on Friday to
Hill City.
Northern Valley Girls Results – 12th Place
400m – Jaycee Gebhard, 6th - 1:13.99
Northern Valley Boys Results – 7th Place
100m – Jeremiah Hansen, 5th - 11.9
200m – Jeremiah Hansen, 6th - 24.4
400m – Kenton Thalheim, 3rd - 55.25
300m Hurdles – Owen Hammond, 3rd - 44.97 (PR)
High Jump – Owen Hammond, 1st - 6-02 (PR)
Long Jump – Gabriel Rudd, 2nd - 19-07
Triple Jump – Owen Hammond, 6th - 38-07 (PR)
Pole Vault – Kenton Thalheim, 2nd - 12-06; Gavin Thalheim, 4th - 12-00
Javelin – Gavin Thalheim, 6th - 140-05 (PR)
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’
Night of the Young Child next Thursday April 11th, 2024. 5-7 PM at the Almena community building. For kiddos and their parents from ages birth to preschool. Come and enjoy snacks/ finger foods and all of the fun art and science projects geared toward your child's age. Hope tp see you there!
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
The Huskies' Golf Team took on the Smith Center Golf Meet relocated to Phillipsburg on April 2nd. The Huskies competed well against the field with two returning state competitors from last season in Senior Jason Cox and Junior Robert Vsetecka as well as first year golfers in Seniors Jeremiah Hansen and Kenton Thalheim. The team did very well, fighting a strong wind for the entire meet, and shaking off the first meet nerves.
Pictured in the attached photos: Jeremiah Hansen teeing off, Robert Vsetecka putting, Jason Cox chipping, Kenton Thalheim teeing off.
Jason Cox finished 13th shooting a 95.
Jeremiah Hansen finished 23rd with a 101.
Robert Vsetecka finished 24th with a 102.
Kenton Thalheim finished tied for 34th with a 114.
The Varsity Squad will head to their next meet in Osborne on Tuesday, April 9th.
The JV Huskies will have two meets to start their season in Grinnell on the 9th and in Oxford, NE on the 11th
The Seniors went to Topeka with Mr. Pugh and Mrs. Lowry to visit the capitol as well as have a little fun. The trip started at the world's largest ball of twine in Cawker City, the Eisenhower Museum in Abilene, Texas Roadhouse and bowling on Wednesday. The class went to the capitol Thursday morning and toured all the way to the top. Plenty of shopping, putt putt, go carts, and time in a van made for many memories.
The Long Island Middle School has started fundraising to replace the original stage curtains. If you are interested in contributing to this project, please contact the middle school at 785-854-7681 or Emily Lowry at elowry@nvhuskies.org.
Seniors are having a great time at the Capitol today.
Here is the 2024 Northern Valley Middle School Track Team. Good luck this year!!
Congratulations to the HS students participating in the WKLL Music Contest in Colby Thursday March 21st. Iris Schemper, Jaycee Gebhard, and Jordyn Cox earned a 1 on their wind trio. These three ladies along with Gabe Rudd earned a 1 on their wind quartet. Gabe Rudd also earned a 1 on his trumpet solo. Trinity King also sang beautifully earning a 2+ on her vocal solo. Hard work paid off for these Huskies!
TWO HOUR LATE START tomorrow, Tuesday, March 26th. NO morning preschool. YES afternoon preschool.
NO SCHOOL today, Monday, March 25, 2024.
Northern Valley schools is accepting applications for the 2024 – 25 school year for the Preschool and Title positions. We offer a competitive wage and the board will pay up to $450 / month toward a board approved health insurance plan. Please find an application on the school website www.nvhuskies.org or stop by the district office. If you have any questions, please contact Marvin Gebhard (mgebhard@nvhuskies.org), Ken Tharman (ktharman@nvhuskies.org), or call the district office (785) 669-2445.
The Northern Valley National Honor Society will induct six new members on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. All are welcome to attend and enjoy refreshments after the program.
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You have several choices if unable to make the trip to Great Bend.
Go Huskies!!!
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Have a wonderful rest of your week!!
Respectfully,
Joe Lohmeyer
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