Our high school track team had a great day at Best in the West yesterday!
Easton Mintken-3rd in the 4×800 (PR by 20 sec)
Mason Albrecht-3rd in the 4×800 (PR by 20 sec)
Arian Mata-3rd in the 4×800 (PR by 20 sec), 7th in the 1600 (PR)
Parker Wellnitz-3rd in the 4×800 (PR by 20 sec), 3rd in the 3200 (SB), 8th in 800 (PR), 4th in the 1600 (PR)
Reese Varvel-7th in the 400 (PR)
Alaina Raymer-10th in Triple Jump
So proud of these kids!
Congratulations to Braxton Spicer! He had an amazing day at the Best in the West track meet.
🏆 Boys Outstanding Athlete of the Meet
1st Long Jump (17’11.5”)
1st 100 (11.83 New Meet Record)
1st 200 (24.15 New Meet Record)
1st 400 (55.34 New Meet Record)
Monday, April 27, 2026
What: High School Academic/Athletic Awards
Where: High School Auditorium, Hay Springs, NE
When: 6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
What: Junior High Best in the West Track Meet
Where: Scottsbluff Middle School, Scottsbluff, NE
When: 10:00 AM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BestintheWestMiddleSchool.pdf
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
What: Varsity Best in the West Track Meet
Where: Scottsbluff High School, Scottsbluff, NE
When: 4:30 PM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BestintheWestHighSchool.pdf
Thursday, April 30, 2026
What: Varsity Boy Golf Meet
Where: Ridgeview Country Club, Chadron, NE
When: 9:00 AM
Thursday, April 30, 2026
What: 4th and 5th Grade Spring Program
Where: High School Auditorium, Hay Springs, NE
When: 7:00 PM
Friday, May 1, 2026
What: Junior High and Varsity Panhandle Conference Track
Where: Morrill Junior/Senior High School
When: Starting at 9:00 AM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PACTrack.pdf
Friday, April 24, 2026
Note: This track meet has been cancelled due to the weather forecast for this day.
What: Varsity Track Meet
Where: Chadron High School, Chadron, NE
When: Cancelled due to weather forecast.
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CHSTwilightMeet.pdf
Saturday, April 25, 2026
What: Prom Grand March
Where: High School Auditorium, Hay Springs, NE
When: 8:00 PM
The high school Alliance track meet will be moved from Saturday, April 18th to this Monday, April 20th. Field Events will start at 10 and running will start at 12.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
What: Varsity Boys Golf
Where: Court House and Jail Rock Golf Course, Bridgeport, NE
When: TBD
Friday, April 17, 2026
What: eSports State Championship
Where: Doane University, Crete, NE
When: 10:30 AM
Brackets and Streaming links: https://tinyurl.com/Spring26StateBracket
Monday, April 6, 2026
What: Easter Break, No School
Thursday, April 9, 2026
What: Junior High Track Meet
Where: Leyton High School, Leyton, NE
When: 9:00 AM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LeytonJH.pdf
Thursday, April 9, 2026
What: Varsity Track Meet
Where: Mitchell High School, Mitchell, NE
When: 9:00 AM
Saturday, April 11, 2026
What: Junior High Track Meet
Where: Chadron High School, Chadron, NE
When: 9:00 AM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MS-TRACK-MEET-2026.pdf
Saturday, April 11, 2026
What: Varsity Track Meet
Where: Edgemont High School, Edgemont, NE
When: 9:00 AM
We were short a few athletes at the Sidney meet on Saturday, but the group that competed showed up ready and competed strongly once again!
Gage Didier-5th-400m(PR), 8th-800(PR), 4th-4×1, 3rd-4×4
Arian Mata-3rd-800, 3rd-1600, 4th-4×8, 7th-Long Jump (PR)
Parker Wellnitz-4th-1600, 3rd-3200, 4th-4×8
Dutch Wellnitz-9th-1600, 8th-3200, 4th-4×8
Luke Edwards-4th-4×1, Discus (PR)
Grant Wellnitz-4th-4×1, 3rd-4×4
Duke Turman-4th-4×1, 3rd-4×4, Discus (PR)
Easton Mintken-3rd-4×4, 4th-4×8, Shot Put (PR)
Kinley Tausan-7th-Shot Put (PR), 6th-Discus
Monday, March 30, 2026
What: PANCO Music Competition
Where: Crawford High School, Crawford, NE
When: 9:00 AM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PANCO-Music-Schedule.pdf
Thursday, April 2, 2026
What: Varsity Track Meet
Where: Bayard High School
When: 9:00 AM
Our track team competed at the Chadron State High School Meet on Saturday, March 21 against Chadron, Custer, Scottsbluff, Sidney, and Gering. Although we were missing a few athletes due to other school activities, the students who attended showed up and performed very well. We had several medalists and quite a few personal records, which is a great way to start the season!
Grant Wellnitz-100-PRd, 400-PRd
Gage Didier-100-PRd, 800-PRd
Riggen Binger-400-PRd, Triple Jump-PRd
Arian Mata-800-5th (PRd), 1600-5th (PRd), High Jump-PRd, Long Jump-PRd
Dutch Weaver-3200-4th
Duke Turman-Shot Put-PRd, Discus-PRd
Luke Edwards-Shot Put-PRd, Discus-PRd
Grant Wellnitz-Long Jump-PRd
Alaina Raymer-100H-5th, 300H-2nd, Long Jump-6th, Triple Jump-4th
Reese Varvel-100-5th, 200-7th, 400-3rd, Long Jump-7th
Emily Forney-200-PRd, 400-7th
Tabby Schiaffo-800-PRd
Kinley Tausan-Shot Put-PRd, Discus-PRd
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