Keya Paha County Schools

🏀 JV/V Knights Basketball vs Niobrara/Verdigre 🏀
📍 Springview, NE
📅 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
⏱️ 4:15PM JV Boys (3-8 min Qtrs-5 min halftime )
5:30 PM Varsity Girls
7:00PM Varsity Boys
**Times are approximate**
🎟️ $6 for adults $4 for students - NVC Passes Accepted
🍿 Concession Stand Available
📻 - Listen live on KBRB
📺 Live-Stream - https://www.youtube.com/@keyapahacountyschoolsvideo9570

On January 14th, 9 FFA Members went to Atkinson to compete in the District 10 LDE (Leadership Development Events) competitions. Courtnie Krueger, Shelby Kepler, Nate Frick, and Caitlyn Krueger competed in the Ag Demonstration, demonstrating how virtual fencing operates. Trent Focken and Andrew Miller competed in Creed Speaking, and Zach Wiebelhaus and Karlene Kepler competed in Employment Skills, which is a mock interview. Zoey Snyder competed in Senior Public Speaking. In Ag Demo, the team made it to the finals and placed fourth, making them an alternate competitor for the State competition. In Creed Speaking, Trent received a red ribbon and placed 30th, and Andrew received a blue ribbon and placed 25th. In Employment Skills, Karlene advanced to the finals and received a blue ribbon, narrowly missing the state qualification and placing 9th. Zach did not make it to the finals, but received a blue ribbon and placed 26th. In Senior Public Speaking, Zoey received a red ribbon, placing 18th. The welding team will be competing in the Lexington Welding competition on February 7th, and then many FFA members will travel to Norfolk to compete in Round 1 of the District 10 CDE (Career Development Event) competition.

⚔️ JH Girls Wrestling - O'Neill Eagle Invitational ⚔️
📍 O'Neill, NE
📅 Monday, January 19, 2026
⏱️ 4:00 PM
🍿 Concession Stand available
📺 Live-Stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCzz1Zl7Na0

🏀 JH Boys Knights Basketball vs Colome 🏀
📍 Colome, NE
📅 Monday, January 19, 2026
⏱️ 6:00PM "B" Team Followed by "A" Team

Junior High students are selling strawberries as a fundraiser. Strawberries will come with 3 options: Full Flat( 8 containers,1 lb each) for $35, 1/2 Flat (4 containers, 1lb each) for $20 & 1/4 flat (2 containers, 1lb each) for $14. Payment is due at pick up, which will be mid-February based on the weather and ripening season. You will be emailed or called once the strawberry delivery is set. Orders are due by February 6th.

Place your order by contacting a Junior High Student or using the URL https://forms.gle/926hZcSBivecDB6n9


Because Junior High students will not be able to drive yet, our pick-up location will be @ Keya Paha County Schools.

Thank you for supporting our Junior High Classes!

Neligh/Oakdale Girls Wrestling Invitational Information for Friday Jan 23rd

West Holt Junior High Basketball 'A' Team Tournament Information for this Saturday Jan 24th

Last Wednesday, members of the Keya Paha FFA traveled to Atkinson to compete in Leadership Development Events. Courtnie, Shelby, Caitlyn and Nate- Competed in Ag Demonstrations with using Virtual Fencing and received 4th place (state alternate) Karlene- competed in Employment Skills and made it to finals and received a purple ribbon Zach- competed in Employment Skills and received a blue ribbon Zoey- competed in Senior Public Speaking and received a red ribbon Andrew- competed in Creed Speaking and received a blue ribbon Trent- competed in Creed Speaking a received a red ribbon. It was a very successful day!

⚔️ HS Boys Wrestling - Sandhills-Thedford Invitational ⚔️
📍 Dunning, NE
📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026
⏱️ 10:00 AM
🗒️ 2 Mats will be in use
🍿 Concession Stand available
📺 Live-Stream -https://www.youtube.com/@sandhillspublicschoolslive6932

⚔️ HS Girls Wrestling - Plainview Pirate Invitational ⚔️
📍 Plainview, NE
📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026
⏱️ 10:00 AM
🍿 Concession Stand available
📺 Live-Stream - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/plainview/organization/18039/plainview-high-school

The Valentine Speech Meet tomorrow has been cancelled

All Junior High Sports Practices are cancelled today

Due to some conflicts we have to move the JH Boys Basketball games with Boyd County.

These games will now be on Jan. 27 starting at 6:00PM at Keya Paha.

The JV boys game with Niobrara-Verdigre will now be 2 quarters starting at 4:30 pm on Tuesday Jan 20th. Girls then boys Varsity will follow.

Neligh/Oakdale Wrestling Invitational Information for Saturday Jan 24th at Neligh

BATTLE CREEK GIRLS WRESTLING INVITE
WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
Monday January 19, 2026

SCHEDULE: Weigh-ins 9:00 a.m.
First Round Begins 10:30 a.m.


PARKING: PLEASE PARK YOUR VANS AND/OR BUS IN THE FOOTBALL PARKING LOT.

OFFICIALS: Jason Hansen, Jake Brown, Drew Lanman, Jimmy Buell

TRAINER: Kurt Schmoldt, Columbus Community Hospital

SEEDING: We will use NSAA Seed Criteria. No need to enter your head-to-heads.

AWARDS: Four individual medals in each weight class. 2 team trophies

PASSES: WE WILL NOT ACCEPT CONFERENCE OR SCHOOL PASSES.
We will use your entry form for admission in the gym.
ADMINISTRATORS AND ATHLETIC DIRECTORS WILL NEED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AT THE GATE.

ENTRY FEE: $125 per team or $25 per wrestler for 4/less, please pay fee to Battle Creek High School.

VALUABLES: Please be responsible for your own valuables.

ADMISSION: Adults - $6.00 – Students $4.00 -- Admission will be good for entire tournament.

Plainview/Osmond Girls Wrestling Invite Information for tomorrow Saturday 17th in Plainview