Among all the celebrations and graduations recently, Creek Valley also had two of their teachers earn their Masters Degrees this month! Congratulations Mr. Garcia & Ms. Baluska! Your hard work has paid off!
Congratulations to our preschool graduates!
Volleyball camp this summer
The Elementary Field Day scheduled for tomorrow 5/19 has been postponed until Thursday 5/21 due to the predicted weather.
Hamburgers will still be grilled and served by the Chappell Volunteer Fire Department at the elementary school on Monday. Lunch Thursday will stay the same.
I wanted to recognize this team for their 4th place finish at Div 4 State @ Doane University. Jaxon rallied this group at the start of the season through his excitement and commitment. Logan took a leadership role in planning and strategic development. They all showed up for extra morning practices. They didn't succeed because it was just an easy, low effort video game. They succeeded because they got excited and went to work on achieving something. That's what it takes to win, THATS what it takes to succeed. It's the 1000 invisible mornings when nobody's looking. These kids are winners in more ways than one, and I think that's worth talking about. - Mr. Russell
Outstanding Students Olivia and Chyenne with their shelves and floating tables. They are becoming real wood workers!
They did it! Congratulations, Class of 2025! You are now alums!
Seniors walked through the halls at the elementary school yesterday and had a moment for a "last recess" on the playground. Soon they will be grads!
Please join us for the 2025 Creek Valley High School Graduation at 3 p.m. tomorrow! Let's celebrate our graduates!
Kindergarten made SUPER balls with Mrs. League and the help from some 5th graders.
The Animal Science and the Wildlife Management classes raised 200 catfish this school year. The Wildlife Management class released them into Chappell Lake today. Thanks to the Chappell Lake Board and Nebraska Game and Parks for supporting this project.
Sullivan Hills Camp Information:
Congrats to Luke for qualifying for State Track in High Jump! Here is the link to the state qualifier merch available to commemorate his accomplishment. All orders must be in by 8am tomorrow morning! https://creekvalleystatetrack25.itemorder.com/
Welding 3 students are working on their final projects which have to be made entirely of aluminum. Super proud of their willingness to struggle through and learn skills!
Tonight is our Academic and Winter/Spring Activities Awards Night!
Creek Valley Storm Wraps Up Season at NSAA District 9 Meet in Bayard
The Creek Valley Storm track and field team closed out their 2025 season at the NSAA District 9 meet in Bayard, Nebraska, showcasing resilience, growth, and several strong performances across both track and field events. While the team faced tough competition, several athletes earned top finishes, and one standout earned a trip to the state championships.
Sprints, Distance, and Relays
Tyson Wolff led the Storm sprinters, competing in both the 100m and 200m dashes. Wolff clocked a 12.09 in the 100m prelims and improved to 12.06 in the finals, placing 7th overall. In the 200m, he again showed consistency, running 25.67 in prelims and shaving time off in the finals with a 25.42, earning another 7th place finish. Nellis Witcher also competed in the 200m, finishing in 32.27. In the 400m, Kole Oliverius represented the Storm with a time of 1:12.03. The 800m saw a strong showing from Alvin Russell, who finished 7th with a time of 2:29.96, followed by Oliverius at 2:59.61. The Storm found strength in middle-distance events, particularly in the 1600m, where Carter Russell led with a 5th place finish (5:40.95). He was closely followed by teammates Jaxon Wickham (6th, 5:43.03) and Logan Berrie (7th, 5:45.27), demonstrating the team’s depth in the event. Wickham returned to the track for the 3200m and earned the Storm’s highest track finish of the day, placing 3rd with an impressive 11:43.99. Berrie secured another top finish in the same event, taking 5th with a time of 12:27.99. In the hurdles, Connor Beitel took 6th in the 110m hurdles (22.85) and placed 6th again in the 300m hurdles with a 1:01.89.The 4x400m relay team of Alvin Russell, Carter Russell, Tyson Wolff, and Jaxon Wickham ran a 4:35.11, good for a 4th place finish. The 4x800m relay team—Alvin Russell, Carter Russell, Kole Oliverius, and Nellis Witcher—also placed 4th with a time of 10:44.97.
Field Events
In the throwing events, Alvin Russell led the shot put squad with a mark of 32’10.25”. He was followed by Taylor Davidsen at 29’6.5” and Catherine Tilghman at 25’10”. Tilghman also competed in the discus, where she earned an 8th place finish with a throw of 80’4”.In the jumping events, Connor Beitel reached 16’0.5” in the long jump, while Tyson Wolff jumped 15’7.5”. The standout performance in the field came from junior Luke Fletcher, who cleared 5’8” in the high jump to earn a 2nd place finish and a qualifying mark for the state meet in Omaha.
Season Reflection
The Creek Valley Storm team showed heart, improvement, and grit throughout the spring season. With multiple top-eight finishes at the district level and one athlete advancing to the state championships, the team has much to be proud of. As they celebrate the end of the season, the Storm look ahead to building on this year's accomplishments and returning next season with renewed determination and experience. Congratulations to Luke Fletcher on advancing to state in the high jump, and to all Storm athletes for their hard work and dedication this season.
Finally, a heartfelt thank you goes out to our seniors, Taylor Davidsen and Jaxon Wickham, for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to the team throughout their high school careers. Your hard work has left a lasting legacy and set a strong example for younger athletes to follow. Your coaches look forward to hearing about your many accomplishments to come in the future. You will be greatly missed.
Field Day is Monday, May 19th! Here are the class colors for Kindergarten-6th Grade.
Tomorrow night is Academic and Winter/Spring Sports Awards at 6pm.
Creek Valley Preschool's Graduation is Monday, May 19th at 6:00 PM
2025 Summer Day Camps Information
