We are in need of someone who is interested in doing the announcing for our home wrestling meets this season. Announcing generally involves reading a script to start the dual or tournament and then introducing wrestlers as they come to the mat to wrestle. it is a fun way to be close to the action! If this is something you may be interested in, please call the Minden High School Office at 308-832-2254 and ask for Mr. Strong.

Home Dual meet dates this season include:
12/5/25: Boys Triangular
12/18/25: Boys Triangular
1/6/26: Girls Dual
1/16/26: Boys Dual Invite
1/22/26: Girls and Boys Dual
1/31/26: Girls SWC Meet

Thank you!
10 days ago, Jason Strong
🐾Whippet Nation Network N🏐tice🐾

Live stream for the week of October 27 - November 2nd.

https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/minden/organization/8417/minden-high-school
10 days ago, Whitney Maulsby
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CLJMS students are welcome to wear costumes on Friday. Please refer to the linked document for costume guidelines. Happy Halloween!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZFRLXcWAuYENz2b6fzk6VGS4iE3f74UruIRIBBIOW7Y/edit?usp=sharing
10 days ago, Nathan Strasburg
The MHS band had a fantastic final performance at the NSBA State Marching Contest today! They earned a Division 2: Excellent rating. Great job this year band, it was fantastic to watch this show improve every week!
12 days ago, Matthew Stubbs
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Good luck tomorrow MHS Band! Ticket link https://www.simpletix.com/e/2025-nsba-state-marching-festival-kearney-tickets-235260
13 days ago, Matthew Stubbs
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🟣🐾 Minden Whippet Cross Country – 2025 State & Season Recap 🟣🐾
The 2025 NSAA State Cross Country Championships wrapped up an incredible season for the Whippets! On one of Nebraska’s toughest courses, our athletes showed grit, class, and the Whippet Way from start to finish.
🟣 STATE MEET RESULTS - https://www.onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php...
🏃‍♀️ GIRLS – CLASS C INDIVIDUALS
Adelyn Whitten (Fr) – 9th place, 19:53.8 (6:25/mi)
→ All-State Top-10 finisher with composed pacing (6:22 / 12:48 / strong close).
➤ Her time of 19:53.8 ranks as the 2nd-fastest by a Minden Whippet girl ever on the Kearney State Meet course — just behind Whippet great Jessie Hurt’s 2020 mark of 19:49.7.
Alexa Warner (Jr) – 32nd place, 21:05.4 (6:48/mi)
→ Aggressive 6:23 opening mile and steady racing to finish in the top third of the Class C field.
🏃‍♂️ BOYS – CLASS C STATE TEAM (8th Place – 138 Points)
The Whippet boys ran their best team race since 2020 and posted one of Minden’s fastest averages in at least the last 25 years (since 2000) — 17:46 for the top four, with just a 29-second spread (17:31–18:00).

Boys Team — The 2025 squad the #2 fastest team in the last 25 years (only 2016’s 17:43 team averaged faster). The four scorers ran with outstanding unity and depth.

Top-4 average in since 2000 history:

2016 — 17:43

2025 — 17:46

2006 — 17:52

2020 — 17:59

2007 — 18:00


State Team:
Gage Thull (Jr) – 17:31
Javier Perales Casas (Fr) – 17:36
Trystan Sharkey (Jr) – 17:56
Isaac Reed (So) – 18:00
Steven Rhodes (Jr) – 19:26
Holt Aschenbrenner (Jr) – 21:31
Alternates: Frank Kovacs (Jr), Seth Jacobitz (So)
📈 Year-over-year improvement: 15th → 12th → 8th
💜 No seniors — every runner returns in 2026!
⚡️ SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
🏆 GIRLS – SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
The Lady Whippets captured the 2025 SWC Championship, marking the 5th conference title in program history (🏆 1985 · 1997 · 1998 · 2021 · 2025).
A confident and consistent team — and no seniors here either!
👟 CL JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS – STATE RUNNERS-UP
Our middle-school girls placed 2nd at State, continuing the Whippet tradition of excellence and showing that the future is bright for Minden XC.
🟣 COACHING STAFF
Roger Hansen • Kylee Stepp • Chris Shelton • Joe Warner • Shawn Wheelock
💜 THANK YOU
A heartfelt thank-you to our Minden Administration, Teaching Staff, Friends, Families, and Fans for your unwavering support.
We’re also deeply grateful to our Minden Community, including the Minden Police Department and Minden Fire Department, for your encouragement, escorts, and celebrations throughout the season.
You make being a Whippet something truly special. 💜🐾
#WhippetWay #MindenXC #StateMeet #SWCChamps #NextGenWhippets #NoSeniors #CommunityStrong

13 days ago, Shawn Wheelock
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Adelyn Top 15 - 9th Place
The Whippet Way
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Wrestling season is just around the corner! Grab your whippet gear and be ready to cheer loud for the defending duals champions!

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13 days ago, Jhett Ostrom
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One of the coolest things to happen to me in my career is getting a grant from the Minden Schools Foundation! All of the juniors this year can order a book for their personal libraries, and some of the books have arrived! It has been so interesting to see the books they're choosing; it's been a wild variety--a variety that reflects their interests and personalities!!! My greatest hope is that students find material to read that makes them excited about reading--whether it's a classic novel, a biography, a thriller, or a car manual--and that they become lifelong readers. Books are just words on pages until a reader breathes life into those words by reading, forming a bridge between the author and the reader. I appreciate everyone who donated to the foundation, making this grant possible, and I am so grateful that my grant application was chosen. Go Whippets!!!
13 days ago, Miss Oberg
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What a fun Whippet Walk today for our State bound Whippet Cross Country team! Good luck tomorrow at State!
14 days ago, Ed Rowse
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This morning, students had the opportunity to network with career professionals from in and around Minden. They were also able to meet with college and career recruiters from around Nebraska. There were over 30 career professionals and 14 college/career recruiters.
14 days ago, Macie Wippel
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Minden High School is the host site for the C1-9 Sub District Volleyball Tournament! First round games will take place on Monday October 27th and will be played at Fairbury High School (Minden does not play). The games on Tuesday October 28th and Wednesday October 29th will be played here at Minden High School. Minden will play at 5pm on the 28th followed by the Adams Central game at 6:30pm. The Sub District Final is set for Wednesday the 29th at 6:00pm.

REMINDER: NO PASSES CAN BE ACCEPTED as this is a NSAA post season event. Admission is $6 Adults and $5 Students.

GO WHIPPETS!!
14 days ago, Jason Strong
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Congrats to our State Champs! 💜
15 days ago, Whitney Maulsby
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C.L. Jones students and staff took some quick photos with the Girls Golf State Champions this morning? The trophy was heavy, and the smiles were big! 💜
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Whippets beat Gothenburg 3-1 to take 3rd in the SWC tournament! Next up to await the release of host sites and seedings for sub districts which will come out on Thursday.
16 days ago, Jason Strong
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7th-8th girls basketball starts tonight! Go Lady Whippets!
16 days ago, Ed Rowse
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Picture retake day is just around the corner.
16 days ago, Sandy Pohl
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A big thank you to Nielsen's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch for welcoming all of our students to their patch. Each student gets to pick out a pumpkin and is given a goody bag from Nielsens. It's become a fall tradition our students love!

16 days ago, Sandy Pohl
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7th-8th grade boys wrestling started today! Good luck Whippets!
17 days ago, Ed Rowse
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This Thursday, Oct. 23 Minden High School is hosting a College and Career Readiness Day for all high school students. We now will have over 30 career professionals to share their profession with students!
18 days ago, Macie Wippel
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🏃‍♂️ 2025 State Cross Country Championship Apparel 🏃‍♀️
The State Championship Team T-Shirts & Hoodies order is now open!

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🏃‍♂️ 2025 STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL 🏃‍♀️
The State Championship Team T-Shirts & Hoodies order is now open!

🟣 Color: Purple
🎨 Design: Front design + back roster (mockup coming soon)
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💰 Payment: Please hold off until all orders are collected.

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Thank you for supporting our Whippet athletes! 💜🐾

*** Boys — State Meet Qualifying Team
Holt Aschenbrenner (Jr)
Steven Rhodes (Jr)
Trystan Sharkey (Jr) — All SWC
Gage Thull (Jr) — All SWC, All District
Isaac Reed (So)
Javi Perales (Fr) — All SWC, All District
Frank Kovacs (Jr) — Alternate
Seth Jacobitz (So) — Alternate

Team Members:
Byron Kring (So) • Jack Widdifield (So) • Lucas Collins (Fr) • Landon Grollmes (Fr) • Grayson Heggemeyer (Fr) • Elijah Warner (Fr)

*** Girls — State Meet Qualifiers & SWC Champions
Alexa Warner (Jr) — All SWC, All District
Adelyn Whitten (Fr) — All SWC, All District

Team Members:
Adaire Crane (So) • Cristal Gonzalez (So) • Aclynn Osterbuhr (So) — All SWC • Evie Sharkey (So) — All SWC • Zipporah Wilson (So)

Coaches
Roger Hansen • Chris Shelton • Kylee Stepp • Joe Warner • Shawn Wheelock

18 days ago, Shawn Wheelock