RECORD ALERT - The Minden High School Freshmen 400m Relay - 1980 - 48.2 (Gordon Marcellus, John Miller, Jeff Johnson, Shawn Johnson) and the Freshmen 1600m Relay - 1969 - 3:42.9 (Sam Shade, Dick Schwenka, Dudley Nelson, Randy Jensen) were both broken today at the Kenesaw Invite. The new 400m relay record is 47.05 and the new 1600m relay record is 3:38.42! The foursome of Caleb Schwenka, Parker Hatch, Logan Verbeck and Cael Smith took down some long standing records of 44 and 55 years! The 1600m Relay was the Oldest on the Whippet Track & Field Board! Congrats Boys..... the future certainly looks bright! 1600m Relay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvR-Pk2byuE 400m Relay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNaxg7n7SgM
The Careers classes had an interesting guest speaker today. Sally Farquhar, APRN, spoke about her job as a wound care specialist at Kearney County Health Services. Mrs. Farquhar gave the sophomores great advice, both about careers and life in general!
CLJMS Spring Music Program Information for May 6th 6:00pm
Reminder to sign up for Junior Golf Camp! Forms are available in the office, and they are due by Friday, May 10.
Don't forget to sign up for Junior Whippet Girls Basketball Camp! Forms are available in the office, and they are due THIS FRIDAY, April 26.
Another shoutout from District Music Contest. Each performance room can select a solo or small ensemble as the Outstanding Performance from that room. Congratulations, Ayleigh Porter!
MHS musicians had a phenomenal day at the District Music Contest in Holdrege! Groups are scored on a rating system from 1-5 with a 1 being the best score. Thank you to Angie Althouse for accompanying all of the groups! Great job everyone!
High School Assistant Football Coach NEEDED!
Whippet Nation, we are still in need of an assistant high school football coach for the 2024 season. If you are interested, please apply using the link below (click on middle and high school coaching positions) or call the high school office and ask for Mr. Strong with questions.
Application Link:
https://www.mindenwhippets.org/page/employment-opportunities
Thank you!
District music today at Holdrege High School! Good luck to all of the participants! The concert band performed really well!!
Whippet Boys Golf
Friday, April 19 @ 9 am
Adams Central Invite @ Southern Hills
Whippet Boys Golf
Thursday, April 18
Gothenburg Invite Results
Team 356
Will 88
Brycen 88
Carter 88
Brody 92
Turner 97
The MHS musicians have been working hard this semester preparing for contest and concerts. Band and choir students head to Holdrege tomorrow for the District Music Contest where they will be given ratings by a panel of judges. Performances are open to the public!
CLJMS Summer Enrichment Learning Program 2024 Information
Registration packets are located in the MS office
If you would like to check on golf scores throughout the day, Wildhorse does have live scoring for the Gothenburg Invite. Download the Golf Genius app, and use the below code. Click on "results" to find the names of our golfers and their updated scores along the way.
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Whippet Boys Golf
Gothenburg Invite
Thursday, April 18 @ 11 am
Wildhorse Golf Course
McCook Invite (Ron Coleman Invitational)
Heritage Hills Golf Course
Team 367
Brycen Schwenka 84 (11th)
**A fun tournament for Brycen with some special family connections.
Will Runions 90
Carter Frecks 96
Turner Schmidt 97
Alex Johnson 102
Due to the forecasted cool temperatures on Thursday morning, the boys golf invite at Gothenburg will now start at 11:00am instead of 9:00am on Thursday April 18th. Good luck golfers!!
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!!
