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Taylor Smith was a bulldozer on the ground for Giltner Friday night, totaling 239 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries.

Taylor Smith was a bulldozer on the ground for Giltner Friday night, totaling 239 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries.

Physical rushing attack lifts Giltner to first win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Giltner’s offensive game plan sure wasn’t complicated, but it certainly was effective.  Behind a potent rushing attack, the Hornets earned its first win of the season, 59-20 over Nebraska Lutheran on Homecoming night.
Giltner’s defense, including pictured players Jax Wiesen (22) and Connor Craig (88) wrestle Heartland’s Kale Wetjen (4) to the grass during Giltner’s 52-14 loss to the Huskies in the season-opener Friday night.

Giltner’s defense, including pictured players Jax Wiesen (22) and Connor Craig (88) wrestle Heartland’s Kale Wetjen (4) to the grass during Giltner’s 52-14 loss to the Huskies in the season-opener Friday night.

Hornets lose track of Huskies in season opener

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Coming into the season, Giltner wanted to change its identity to more of a smash-mouth, hard-hitting football team.  The Hornets had opportunities Friday night, but too many mistakes and mental errors set Giltner behind the 8-ball in a 52-14 loss to Heartland on its home field.
Tracy Wiles finished ninth in the Class D girls pole vault with a mark of 8-06 during her first appearance at the state meet.

Tracy Wiles finished ninth in the Class D girls pole vault with a mark of 8-06 during her first appearance at the state meet.

Several Hornets hit PR marks at state competition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
While Giltner’s state championship streak came to an end over the weekend, its flag flew proudly one last time as several Hornets set new PRs.  Of Giltner’s four athletes who competed at Omaha Burke, two of them set new personal records while a third tied a previous best mark.
Giltner’s Jacob Smith shares an emphatic hug with Hornet throwing coach Chip Bartos after Smith qualified for the state track meet in the discus.

Giltner’s Jacob Smith shares an emphatic hug with Hornet throwing coach Chip Bartos after Smith qualified for the state track meet in the discus.

Hornets punch five tickets to state track meet in Omaha

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
One thing that had Giltner assistant track coach Chip Bartos smiling from ear to ear last week was the turnout from the Hornet boys in the throws.  At day’s end, two Giltner boys qualified for state in the throws while the Lady Hornets added a couple representatives as well.
Giltner’s Jacob Smith fights through contact in the paint during a 43-32 loss to Heartland Lutheran Feb. 23.

Giltner’s Jacob Smith fights through contact in the paint during a 43-32 loss to Heartland Lutheran Feb. 23.

Hornets struggle in season-ending loss to Heartland Lutheran

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
A sour night offensively spelled the end of Giltner’s basketball run.  The Hornets struggled with turnovers and scoring for much of the night as Heartland Lutheran picked up a 43-32 win over Giltner Feb. 23 in the D2-7 subdistrict tournament.
Giltner’s Tanner Roth looks to drive past two Osceola players during Friday’s 51-35 loss to the Bulldogs.

Giltner’s Tanner Roth looks to drive past two Osceola players during Friday’s 51-35 loss to the Bulldogs.

Hornets bitten by Bulldogs in conference tilt Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Giltner put Osceola in a position to work a bit harder for a win than they may have thought, at least for awhile.  The Hornets were tied with the No. 8 D-2 ranked Bulldogs after the first quarter, but Osceola was too much for Giltner to handle in a 51-35 loss Friday night.