Western District History Day results announced

Photo: Teague Edelmen of Crawford, Neb., left, and Assistant Professor Sam Herley, right, pose at the Western District History Day March 4, 2026, in the Chadron State College Student Center. Edelman is the winner of the Military History Special Award. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

CHADRON – Chadron State College hosted the annual Western District History Day March 4. A variety of categories were offered for high school and middle school student competitors. The top three winners in each category will advance to the Nebraska state contest in Lincoln on April 25. The National History Day theme is Turning Points in History.

Dr. Sam Herley, CSC Assistant Professor of History and coordinator of the contest, said the entries were high quality and he is pleased that all the competitors will have the chance to compete at the state level.

A group of Crawford third grade students displayed exhibits at the event and received participation awards for their efforts. Their teacher is CSC alum Brennann Jackson.

Results for the junior division, senior division, and special awards are below. Photos of award winners are online.   

Senior Individual Documentary

1, Teague Edelman of Crawford, The Boat that Won the War in the Pacific

Junior Individual Documentary

1, Lela Johnson of Crawford, The Revolutionary Idea That Conquered the Dust Bowl

Senior Group Exhibit

1, Miranda Betson and Garett Tollman of Crawford, Reformation of the Beef Industry

Junior Individual Exhibit

1, Isabella Winters of Chadron, Opium’s Deadly Causes

Junior Group Exhibit

1, Emily Roberts and James Roberts of Chadron, Guillotine

2, Ella Hudson and Aiden Turner of Chadron, Christmas Revolution – Coca Cola, Hallmark, Christianity, Beginnings

Junior Individual Papers

1, Fox Crofutt of Chadron, The Lusitania

2, Noah Reynaga of Scottsbluff, Resistance in Indigenous America

3, Advaith Chacko of Scottsbluff, The Telephone

Junior Individual Website

1, Ava Schank of Scottsbluff, Ambos Nogales

Military History Award

Teague Edelman of Crawford, The Boat that Won the War in the Pacific

Mari Sandoz Society Great Plains Awards

Junior, Noah Reynaga of Scottsbluff, Resistance in Indigenous America

Senior, Miranda Betson and Garett Tollman of Crawford, Reformation of the Beef Industry

Third Grade Special Awards (Crawford)

Emmett Byers, William Byers, Chase Cover, Anthony Gilliam, Elliott Mallery, Finley Moody, Axel Norman, Cord Reid, Reagan Sanders, Treble Schuller, Riley Snitley, AbbyGayle Welling, Faith Whitlock, and Jack Wholers.