Kristen Carr and Kiel Neumann

KBRX News -- 10-31-01

Good afternoon. I am Kristen Carr. And I am Kiel Neumann.

We are here this afternoon with our Halloween edition of St. Mary’s school news.

 

Monday evening the high school held the first-quarter

Parent-Teacher conferences. The turn- out was excellent. Thanks to all of

the parents who took time to come in and talk with the teachers!

Linda Olson, program director from Bright Horizons, spoke to Sr.

Anita’s junior religion class yesterday and this morning. She presented

information on domestic violence, dating violence, and personal safety.

Tomorrow, November 1st is a Holy Day. We will celebrate the

All Saints Day with the all-school Mass ministered by the grade school at

8:10 a..m.

The high school youth choir under the direction of Lisa Lueninghoener will

sing.

The semi-final round of the mock trial competition will begin tomorrow morning at

9:00 a.m. at the Holt County Court House here in O’Neill. Only two teams are still

competing from the east division -- St. Mary’s Blue team and Spencer Naper. The west

division also has two teams left, Ainsworth Blue and Stuart, who compete today in semi

final action. The winner of our east division and the winner of the west division will then

compete in a final round on November 7th at 1:00 p.m. in the O’Neill district court.. The

winner of the November 7th competition will go to the State competition on December

11th and 12th at North Platte.

The St. Mary’s cheerleaders held a Pep Rally for the boys’ football

team to wish them good luck at the State play-offs and for the girls’ volleyball team for a

successful subdistricts. The cheerleaders awarded prizes to the winners of the various

competitions. Mr. Pardun, Brent Kelly, and Aaron Troester received some of the top

prizes for their drill team performances!

The Cardinal varsity volleyball team played the Verdigre Hawks in

the Final Four of the Niobrara Valley Conference on Thursday, October

25th. The Hawks took the win in two sets, 4-15, 16-18. The Cardinals

placed fourth in the Conference.

Last night the Lady Cardinals met Lynch in the first round of

sub-district action at Atkinson West Holt High School. They defeated the

Lynch Eagles in two games, 15-7 and 15-6. In the second round, the

Lady Cardinals faced the Chambers Coyotes. The Cardinals lost in two

long games, 15-13 and 15-6. The Lady Cardinals ended their 2001

volleyball season with an 11-10 record. District action will be at West Holt

High School in Atkinson Friday night with the Chambers Coyotes meeting

the Verdigre Hawks.

Last Thursday the St. Mary’s football team traveled to Chambers to

take on a very tough Coyote team. The Cardinals battled the whole game

and pulled away in the fourth quarter to win 48-25. By winning, the

Cardinals captured the D2-6 District Championship and ended the regular

season with a record of 7-2. Mike Simons played a great game. He passed

for 134 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 117 yards and one

touchdown, and had 16 tackles. Mike was named KEXL athlete of the seek

for his efforts! Dan Haggerty had three receptions for 81 yards and two

touchdowns as well as an interception on defense. Matt Willis had five

receptions for 47 yards and one touchdown as well as a 75-yard kickoff

return for a score. Kiel Neumann led the defense with 18 tackles and Jed

Givens added 16 tackles. Today the St. Mary’s football team will take on

the Hayes Center Cardinals in the first round of the State Playoffs. Kickoff

time will be 7:00 p.m. in O’Neill.

We would like to invite everyone to come out and support our team

tonight. I’ll be there, Kiel! Good luck to you and the team tonight!

We want to thank our sponsors

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This has been Kristen Carr and Kiel Neumann. Have a safe and happy

Halloween.