Valentine Community Schools is excited to announce Ashley McSweeney as Co-Head Girls Golf Coach for 2025-2026. Coach McSweeney steps into the role after the retirement of long time coach, Devin Muirhead.
An introductory message from Coach McSweeney:
I am Ashley McSweeney. I grew up in Valentine and graduated from Valentine Rural High School in 2008. After High School, I attended Chadron State College where I received my teaching certificate and played golf for the Eagles. I lived out of state for a few years and came back to Valentine in 2017. Currently, I am the Early Childhood Special Education teacher for our district and I coach Middle School golf. I am excited to take on the role of High School girls golf coach with Shawna Houdek. Go Badgers! Devin Muirhead will be hard to replace, but it is neat that Shawn and I get to take over for the guy who coached us through our High School days!
When I am not involved in school activities, I enjoy spending time with my family (my husband, two kids and two dogs) doing the things we love. We enjoy spending time at the lake fishing/camping, hunting, playing board games and playing and watching sports! Golf is one of our favorites and is something that my family has done together since we were all able to walk!
An introductory message from Coach McSweeney:
I am Ashley McSweeney. I grew up in Valentine and graduated from Valentine Rural High School in 2008. After High School, I attended Chadron State College where I received my teaching certificate and played golf for the Eagles. I lived out of state for a few years and came back to Valentine in 2017. Currently, I am the Early Childhood Special Education teacher for our district and I coach Middle School golf. I am excited to take on the role of High School girls golf coach with Shawna Houdek. Go Badgers! Devin Muirhead will be hard to replace, but it is neat that Shawn and I get to take over for the guy who coached us through our High School days!
When I am not involved in school activities, I enjoy spending time with my family (my husband, two kids and two dogs) doing the things we love. We enjoy spending time at the lake fishing/camping, hunting, playing board games and playing and watching sports! Golf is one of our favorites and is something that my family has done together since we were all able to walk!
Valentine Community Schools is excited to announce Shawna Houdek as Co-Head Girls Golf Coach for 2025-2026. Coach Houdek steps into the role after the retirement of long time coach, Devin Muirhead.
An introductory message from Coach Houdek:
I am Shawna Houdek. I graduated from Valentine High School in 2013. Attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where I earned my Agriculture Education degree. I moved back to Valentine in 2020 after accepting the second ag teacher position at the high school. I accepted the assistant girls golf coaching position to begin the fall of 2021 and have enjoyed working with the program and having the opportunity to coach with Devin Muirhead after having had him as my coach while I was in high school. I am looking forward to next season as Ashley McSweeney joins the girls golf program as co-head coach with me! Go Badgers!
An introductory message from Coach Houdek:
I am Shawna Houdek. I graduated from Valentine High School in 2013. Attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where I earned my Agriculture Education degree. I moved back to Valentine in 2020 after accepting the second ag teacher position at the high school. I accepted the assistant girls golf coaching position to begin the fall of 2021 and have enjoyed working with the program and having the opportunity to coach with Devin Muirhead after having had him as my coach while I was in high school. I am looking forward to next season as Ashley McSweeney joins the girls golf program as co-head coach with me! Go Badgers!
Valentine Community Schools is excited to announce Brooks Coleman as the Head Boys Golf Coach for 2025-2026. Coach Coleman steps into the role after the retirement of long time coach, Devin Muirhead.
An introductory message from Coach Coleman:
My name is Brooks Coleman, and I’m proud to introduce myself as the new head golf coach at Valentine High School. I’m a 2015 graduate of VHS, and I’ve had a passion for the game of golf ever since I was a kid learning and playing out at Deer Park Golf Course.
I graduated from Valentine in 2015 as a three-time state qualifier, finishing 14th at the state tournament my senior year. After high school, I continued my golf career at Northeast Community College before finishing my education at UNK. I began coaching in Hyannis, where our team made its first-ever appearance at the state tournament and had the school’s first state medalist.
For the past four years, I’ve had the chance to return home and serve as an assistant under Devin Muirhead—the coach who guided me during my own time as a Bader golfer. To now take over the program he built is a humbling and meaningful opportunity. It truly feels like a full-circle moment.
Golf has given me so much throughout my life—not just in competition, but in discipline, relationships, and personal growth. I’m excited to help shape those same experiences for our student-athletes and build on the proud tradition of Valentine golf.
An introductory message from Coach Coleman:
My name is Brooks Coleman, and I’m proud to introduce myself as the new head golf coach at Valentine High School. I’m a 2015 graduate of VHS, and I’ve had a passion for the game of golf ever since I was a kid learning and playing out at Deer Park Golf Course.
I graduated from Valentine in 2015 as a three-time state qualifier, finishing 14th at the state tournament my senior year. After high school, I continued my golf career at Northeast Community College before finishing my education at UNK. I began coaching in Hyannis, where our team made its first-ever appearance at the state tournament and had the school’s first state medalist.
For the past four years, I’ve had the chance to return home and serve as an assistant under Devin Muirhead—the coach who guided me during my own time as a Bader golfer. To now take over the program he built is a humbling and meaningful opportunity. It truly feels like a full-circle moment.
Golf has given me so much throughout my life—not just in competition, but in discipline, relationships, and personal growth. I’m excited to help shape those same experiences for our student-athletes and build on the proud tradition of Valentine golf.
We are hiring!
All 7-12th grade students who plan to participate in any sport for the 25-26 school year must have an annual sports physical. Physical forms are available in the high school office and must be filled out before your appointment.
Valentine Elementary general list of school supplies attached, some grade level and classroom specific items may also be listed on your welcome back letters that will be mailed at the end of next week.
Attention Student Council or any Valentine Student that would like some community service hours, you could help with the first Valentine Marathon, August 2nd, hosted by Valentine graduate, Mark Gudgel. The proceeds from this race will go towards the Valentine Community School's Foundation (the one that offers scholarships and helps support many Badgers throughout their time at VCS).
If interested please reach out to Mrs. Arganbright or Mrs. Jordan.
📸 Valentine Marathon Image on Instagram.
All 7-12th grade students who plan to participate in any sport for the 25-26 school year must have an annual sports physical. Physical forms are available in the high school office and must be filled out before your appointment.
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Valentine Middle School SUGGESTED Supplies for Success for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year:
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
If you would like to have a locker for the 25-26 school year, please contact Mr. Cronin at acronin@vcsbadger.net.
Lockers are only assigned to those who contact Mr. Cronin. You can ask for a locker anytime throughout the year, but if you'd like to have one assigned to you before the first day of school, now is the time to let him know.
Thanks and enjoy the rest of your summer!
If you would like to have a locker for the 25-26 school year, please contact Mr. Cronin at acronin@vcsbadger.net.
Lockers are only assigned to those who contact Mr. Cronin. You can ask for a locker anytime throughout the year, but if you'd like to have one assigned to you before the first day of school, now is the time to let him know.
Thanks and enjoy the rest of your summer!
All 7-12th grade students who plan to participate in any sport for the 25-26 school year must have an annual sports physical. Physical forms are available in the high school office and must be filled out before your appointment.
Summer weights for both high school and junior high is running today (6/30) and tomorrow (7/1). Summer weights closes for the rest of the week and Monday and Tuesday next week for the 4th of July. Summer weights will reopen on 7/9 for both high school and junior high.
All 7-12th grade students who plan to participate in any sport for the 25-26 school year must have an annual sports physical. Physical forms are available in the high school office and must be filled out before your appointment.
Valentine Community Schools are hiring!
There is no weight room on Monday (6/22) and Tuesday (6/23) for junior high students. The high school sessions will run as normal.
Grab & Go Lunch Menu
Valentine Community Schools would like to welcome Kayla Markus! Kayla will be the school nurse for the Valentine Middle and Valentine High School buildings.
Grab & Go Lunch Menu
🏐🏐 UNK VOLLEYBALL CAMP! 🏐🏐
For all upcoming 7th through 12th graders!
Registrations & payments are due at the high school by Monday, June 23
Check out this great opportunity for Valentine community members. Contact Shawna Fullerton or Bonnie LaDeaux for more information.
