Order of Events for high school track meet at Northwest High School on Thursday 4/17!
WEEK - 5
2023 - Marsh Beck Invite - Athletes of the Week
Girls Field - Kate Boudreau
*** Kate Boudreau (Jr) demonstrated outstanding performance at the Marsh Beck Invite. She achieved 2nd place in both Shot Put and Discus events. Notably, she set new personal records in both events with a throw of 32 feet 4 inches in Shot Put and 111 feet 11 inches in Discus. Her Shot Put mark ranks as the 8th best throw by a Whippet athlete in at least the last 15 years, highlighting her exceptional skill and improvement. Additionally, Kate was selected to compete in the Top 8 Midwest Classic Track & Field Meet in Gothenburg.
Boys Field - Traelin Christensen
*** Traelin Christensen (Fr), a freshman athlete, received his second Athlete of the Week recognition this season due to his outstanding performance at the Marsh Beck Invite. He showcased remarkable talent by placing 5th overall and emerging as the top freshman in the Shot Put event, achieving a personal record of 40 feet 2 inches and breaking the 40-foot barrier. Additionally, he achieved another personal best in the Discus event with a throw of 125 feet 9 inches, securing 4th place. These impressive marks place him at #2 in at least the last 15 years for both Shot Put and Discus at Minden. Furthermore, his Shot Put throw ranks as the 2nd best among freshmen in the Hub Area, SWC, and B5 District, while his Discus throw holds the #1 position for freshmen in these areas.
Girls Track - Mia Tira
*** Mia Tira (Fr) , a freshman athlete, earned recognition as Athlete of the Week for her commendable performance at the Marsh Beck Invite. She secured 4th place in the 100m event with a time of 14.10 seconds. Notably, this achievement places her 5th among Whippet freshmen in the last 15 years. Mia has shown consistent improvement across multiple events, including Pole Vault, Long Jump, 100m, 200m, and 4x100m Relay. Her dedication to learning and pushing herself to new levels sets her apart and highlights her potential for future success.
Boys Track - Caden Jameson
*** Caden Jameson, a junior athlete, was awarded Athlete of the Week for his outstanding performance, marking one of the best meets in his Whippet career. He played a pivotal role in leading the 4x800m relay team to a 1st place finish, where he achieved a split time of 2:11.1, matching his season best. Subsequently, he secured victory in the 1600m event, achieving a personal record time of 4:49.59. This remarkable accomplishment ranks as the 6th best time by a Whippet athlete in at least the last 15 years, and 5th best among Whippet juniors. Furthermore, his time places him 5th in the Hub Area and 3rd in the SWC, highlighting his exceptional performance and contribution to the team.
Results - https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/534763/results/all
Esports State Qualifier!
The Minden Whippet Rocket League qualifies for the state tournament as the number one seed and unbeaten on the year! State will take place in Seward at Concordia University on April 27th!
GO WHIPPETS!!
The High School Midwest Track Classic at Gothenburg High School scheduled for today has been CANCELLED.
Whippet Boys Golf
Wednesday, April 17
McCook Invite @ Heritage Hills @ 9:30 am
Our cast and crew have been busy preparing for our 2024 spring production.
Don't miss "Don't Rock the Boat" on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26 in the MPS auditorium at 7:30 pm.
The Jr High Broken Bow track meet has been cancelled. Track team will have practice after school.
More pictures of Family Fun night!
Family Fun night was a blast tonight at the Middle School! Great job Student Council, parents, and Erica Jensen!
Gavyn Cross and Luke Grollmes have been working hard in Ms. Wippel's Ag Entrepreneurship class to start a business creating Custom Coasters. Please support their business by purchasing coasters on the link below. https://forms.gle/VVhZC3E4pPdFAqQ78
Attention Parents of Girls entering 3rd - 8th Grades Interested in Volleyball:
I have attached a link to the youth volleyball camp form. If you use the form to type in your information, please make a copy first. 😀 I have had to change the times to accommodate for the possibility that the CLJ gym will not be able to used this summer due to construction projects. Also, there are supposed to be new scoreboards installed some time in June which could impact when we have camp. Obviously, changing dates is not ideal, but I am at the mercy of the installers. If something should change, I will alert you via Social Media and hopefully a text notification. Fingers crossed everything goes according to plan. Please let me know if you have any questions. 💜🏐💜 https://tinyurl.com/Youth-Volleyball-Camp-Form
Forms are due by Thursday, May 16th
Coach Ratka
Join us this evening for CLJMS Family Fun Night!
BOYS GOLF RESCHEDULED!
The Boys Golf Invite at McCook has been rescheduled to Wednesday April 17th. The change was made due to forecasted severe weather on Tuesday 16th. The start time remains at 9:30am on Wednesday the 17th.
Final Reminder - The MHS Circle of Friends group is selling Whippet Kind shirts. We will be celebrating Whippet Kind Wednesday on Wednesday, May 1st. T-shirts are $14 and checks can made payable to Minden Public Schools. Orders forms can be returned to Mr. Horner, Ms. Mousel, Mrs. Ratka, or Mrs. Turecek at the high school and are due tomorrow (Monday, April 15th) by 3:30. We are so grateful for your support of this program. The order form is attached or can be found at https://tinyurl.com/WhippetKind-t-shirt
These students had a great experience at State FBLA the past three days! Those who placed in the Top 3 of their event will have the opportunity to represent Minden at National FBLA this summer in Orlando, FL!
What a beautiful day for the Marsh Beck Track Invite!! It was a great day for track meet. A BIG thank you to all of the meet workers and student helpers. It simply would not be possible to host these meets without community helpers and support. Our Whippets competed with a lot of heart today! THANK YOU!!!
Next up is the Southwest Conference Championship Meet in Minden on Saturday April 27th. If you are interested in helping with an event or in the score booth, please call the high school office.
The MHS Band and Choir students head to Holdrege next Friday (4/19) for the District Music Contest. Performances are free and open to the public.
Weekly Whippet Update for April 15th-21st!
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Hastings High Invite
Team 350 (5th)
Brody 86
Will 87
Frecks 88
Brycen 89
Alex 105
JV Quad
Turner 45
Andrew 47
Jack 51
Jackson 56
Seth 66
Boys golf quad today at Minden Country Club starts at 4:00pm. Here are the pairings and starting holes!!
