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COL_SPC3-08-30-A1_1 A2 | Thursday, August 30, 2018 SENIORS TO WATCH The Columbus Telegram We have a love for the games STAFF REPORT Sure, there’s excitement when it comes to covering major sporting events like the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, a World Series, a Final Four, or even the College World Series in Omaha. But in our opinion, there’s nothing more rewarding than standing on the sidelines of a high school football or volley- ball game, covering a softball doubleheader or trying to chase down coaches and specific times athletes ran at an area cross country meet. Prep sports are above and Columbus High’s Alyssa Turner beyond the most rewarding to delivers a pitch during the first cover. game of a 2017 doubleheader COURTESY PHOTO, TODD GOTTULA The start of the new school against Norfolk at Gerrard Park. Schuyler’s Miguel Carrasco tackles year is undoubtedly a busy time Lakeview’s Gracie Borer watches a Columbus High’s Adam Kamrath the course at Kearney Country Club in our area and our sports de- continue to provide them (don’t putt on the fourth hole in October returns a hit during his singles during the 2017 Class B state cross partment is buzzing as we know worry Husker fans!), our prior- 2017 during the B-2 district match against Fremont in October country meet. Carrasco took 82nd the 2018 fall sports season is ity – our bread and butter – was, tournament at Elks Country Club. 2016 at Pawnee Park tennis courts. for the Warriors. upon us. That means area teens is and will continue to be local. will be competing in football, Local kids, local teams, local section, but it will prove helpful softball, volleyball, boys tennis, coaches, local fans. In print and down the line. cross country and golf. online. Although we love covering The players and coaches This year’s Fall Sports Pre- the area’s teams, successful have changed throughout the view is indicative of that. It coverage isn’t possible without decades, but we’ve had an un- features a Seniors To Watch the support of the community wavering love for these teams section in which coaches sub- and coaches. We encourage throughout Platte, Colfax and mitted seniors from their teams coaches and fans to send infor- Butler counties. Maybe that’s to be included. We appreciate mation about games and other because our communities’ the coaches for their coopera- sports-related happenings to support for these teams and tion in answering the Q&As we one of the following email ad- schools is infectious? Could be, provided them, as well as the dresses based on location: but more importantly, there are professional photographers for For The Columbus Telegram, so many amazing stories to tell. providing team photos. Coaches send to: sports@columbustele- There are so many talented and had the opportunity to answer as gram.com athletes and coaches who are much or as little as they wanted. For the Schuyler Sun, send to: committed to their respective We included seniors in the [email protected] David City running back Justin White sports out of passion, not money ‘Seniors To Watch’ section, but For The Banner-Press, send makes a move on a Douglas County or fame. coaches also sent us information to: [email protected]. West defender during the first Our business is changing, about younger student-athletes You can also call our sports quarter of a September 2017 game. Lakeview’s Abby Kapels (1) battles we won’t deny it. We know you as we requested so we can keep desk : 402-563-7538. at the net with Crete’s Hannah have a variety of ways to get your our eyes on them as well as we We love prep sports and story- always going to work our hard- Rethmeier during a 2017 Central national and even state sports cover these teams. We didn’t telling. If you have ideas for us, est to provide you the very best Conference Tournament match at headlines, and though we will include that information in this we’re all ears. Just know we’re coverage. Lakeview High School.
CROSS COUNTRY SOFTBALL
LAKEVIEW SCOTUS CENTRAL COLUMBUS AQUINAS BLUE RIVER COLUMBUS CATHOLIC SOFTBALL SOFTBALL SOFTBALL NAME: NAME: Cody NAME: Lucas NAME: NAME: NAME: Schaad Elliott Miller Vanessa Kaitlyn Alyssa PR: 18:30 Thomazin EVENTS Bohu- Hain Turner HOW PR: 16:31 PARTIC- slavsky POSITION: POSITION: MANY Boone Cen- IPATED POSI- Not pro- Utility In- SEA- tral course, IN: Not TION: vided field SONS ON 17:33 home provided Pitcher, JERSEY JERSEY TEAM? 2 course, PR: N/A short- NUMBER: NUMBER: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 17:33 state HOW MANY SEASONS ON stop Not pro- 5 “Cody does a good job of course TEAM? Not provided JERSEY NUMBER: 3 vided HOW MANY SEASONS ON keeping practices moving. HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Not HOW MANY SEASONS HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 Helps younger runners by TEAM? 4 provided ON TEAM? 4 TEAM? Not provided HEAD COACH’S TAKE: explaining workouts and HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “El- NAME: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: .265, “Strong leadership – intel- always gives top effort.” liott sets the standard for ef- Antonio “Vanessa is a strong 14 RBI ligent player, coming off NAME: fort every day. Team success Jimenez leader with a positive summer injury.” Boston is a high priority for Elliott. EVENTS attitude and an excellent NAME: Barcel He led the team in scoring PARTIC- work ethic.” HIGHWAY 91 Larisa PR: 20:10 last year. Elliott medaled at IPATED NAME: Valerie SOFTBALL Rother HOW the state meet in 2016.” IN: Not Bohuslavsky POSITION: MANY NAME: provided POSI- NAME: P SEA- Kelsey PR: Not TION: Catherine JERSEY SONS ON Faust provided Catcher Kempf NUMBER: TEAM? 2 PR: 20:15 HOW MANY SEASONS ON JERSEY POSITION: 7 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Boone Cen- TEAM? Not provided NUM- Infield/ HOW “Quiet leadership style. tral course, HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Not BER: 8 Pitcher MANY SEASONS ON TEAM: Doesn’t say much but 21:55 home provided HOW JERSEY First is always supportive of course, MANY NUMBER: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Sum- other runners. Untapped 20:49 state SEA- 17 mer transfer – leads by potential waiting to be un- course DAVID CITY SONS ON TEAM? 3 HOW MANY SEASONS ON example – hardworking.” leashed.” HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEAD COACH’S TAKE: TEAM? 4 NAME: TEAM? 4 NAME: “Valerie leads by example HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Tre- Makenna HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Carter and in how she competes mendous Competitor and Klug “Kelsey is a model of stabil- Ossian on the field.” natural leader.” PR: 22:02 ity for us. She is tough and PR: Not NAME: Sierra Meysenburg HOW consistent. Kelsey led the provided JERSEY MANY team in scoring last season. HOW NUM- TWIN RIVER SOFTBALL SEA- She medaled at the state MANY BER: 4 SONS ON meet last year.” SEASONS HOW NAME: Bailey Oberhauser NAME: TEAM? 3 ON TEAM? 4 MANY POSITION: Lana HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: SEA- SS Hebda “Returning to cross coun- SCHUYLER “Carter is a tremendous SONS JERSEY POSITION: try as a senior after miss- leader that that leads by ON NUMBER: 7 LF ing a couple years can be NAME: example.” TEAM? HOW JERSEY a little scary but she em- Cristobal NAME: 4 MANY NUMBER: braced the summer work- Gonzalez Justin Es- HEAD COACH’S TAKE: SEASONS 13 outs and wants to get the PR: State camilla “Sierra is our most vo- ON TEAM? 4 HOW team to state. She helps qualifier PR: Not cal leader. She has an HEAD MANY the coaches and other run- last year in provided excellent work ethic and COACH’S SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 ners get the most out of both cross HOW I can count on her 100 TAKE: “Focused, passion HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Hard each workout. She really country MANY percent.” for the game, respectful, worker, team player, ac- pushes the other girls to and track last year SEA- confidence, fearless.” countable, caring.” improve.” HOW MANY SEASONS ON SONS ON TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: LAKEVIEW SOFTBALL HUMPHREY “Cristobal is a natural team “Justin is an athlete that ST. FRANCIS leader.” refuses to be out worked.” NAME : NAME: a huge asset to the team.” NAME: Jessica Nevaya NAME: NAME: Miguel Sand Metcalfe Emma Ashley Carrasco AQUINAS POSI- POSI- Williiams Ternus PR: State TION: TION: Out- JERSEY PR: 21:16 qualifier NAME: 3rd field NUM- HOW in both Allie base JERSEY BER: 22 MANY cross Frasher JER- NUM- HOW SEA- country PR: 15th SEY NUMBER: 11 BER: 16 MANY SONS ON and track Place HOW MANY SEASONS HOW MANY SEASONS ON SEASONS TEAM? 4 last year State ON TEAM? 3 TEAM? 2 ON TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Not HOW MANY SEASONS ON Cross HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: provided TEAM? 2 country “Jess is a great leader “Nevaya came to us last “Emma always has a posi- HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 2016/Part on and off the field year without having played tive attitude and works so “Miguel is a very talented of State Championship 2016 and can be counted on fast pitch softball before. hard on and off the field. athlete.” and State runner-up 2017 during big moments.” She adjusted well and was She is a great leader.” HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Allie will step in to lead a
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VOLLEYBALL GIRLS GOLF
AQUINAS CLARKSON LEIGH COLUMBUS SCOTUS
NAME: NAME: NAME: NAME : NAME: NAME : Breanna Kloe Ruth Micaiah Kaegan Aspen Hannah Stou er POSITION: Vrbka Held Luebbe Allen POSI- Middle POSI- POSITION: GRADE: Best TION: Set- Hitter/ TION: Mid- Setter 12 Score: ter Blocker dle Hitter/ HEIGHT: BEST 98 (18 HEIGHT: HEIGHT: Blocker 5 ’4’ ’ SCORE: holes) 5’7” 6’0” HEIGHT: JERSEY 80 How JERSEY NUMBER: 5 JERSEY NUMBER: 12 6’1” NUMBER: 12 HOW many HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON JERSEY NUMBER: 9 HOW MANY SEASONS ON MANY SEASONS ON seasons on the team? 4 TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Be- HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Hannah is vocal—in a “Bre is a very gifted nat- “Kloe is a work horse, HEAD COACH’S TAKE: ing a four-year starter, Kae- “Aspen has been com- positive way. She is not ural athlete and a fi erce plain and simple. She is “Micaiah has committed gan has really grown into mitted to improving her afraid to pump up the competitor. She has devel- dedicated to improving herself to improving in leading this team. She’s got game over the past three team with her witty hu- oped into a strong court her skills, and she always every aspect of the game a great sense of the court years, and will continue mor. She has a challeng- leader with good vision wants to do her best. She heading into her senior and knows how to deliver to work at her game ing task in front of her— and embraces her role on is a strong vocal leader and year. She is quiet but leads the ball to our hot hands.” during her senior season. being the only senior. On the team.” does a great job of helping by example and does Even as she works at her a team that is rebuilding the younger players along.” whatever is asked of her COLUMBUS game, she is quick to after losing four starters on the court.” o er assistance/advice from last season, she NAME: to her teammates. She has embraced the new LAKEVIEW Lauren desires to see her team players and enlisted the Benck succeed, along with her help of our two juniors to NAME: NAME: NAME: POSI- individual successes.” guide the team.” Abby Ka- Britney Mattie TION: OH pels Stock Purcell HEIGHT: LAKEVIEW POSI- POSITION: HEIGHT: 5’5 TION: OH MH 5’6” JERSEY NAME: NAME: HEIGHT: HEIGHT: JERSEY NUMBER: 11 Gracie Olivia 5’10” 5’8” NUMBER: HOW MANY SEASONS ON Borer Engel JERSEY JERSEY 31 TEAM? 3 BEST GRADE: NUMBER: 5 NUMBER: 3 HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEAD COACH’S TAKE: SCORE: 12 HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 “Lauren is a player you 91 BEST TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: can watch and just tell HOW SCORE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Brit- “Mattie has emerged as the she is analyzing the game. MANY 93 “Abby will be counted on ney will step into more of a foundation of our defense. This is a player who antic- SEA- HOW for a great season o en- featured role in our o ense She reads the game, antic- ipates well and helps lead SONS ON TEAM? 3 MANY SEASONS ON sively and defensively. Her this season as a senior. ipates well, and makes the the team to get points or HEAD COACH’S TAKE: TEAM? 4 athleticism allows her to be She is prepared to handle libero position look easier a side out during tough “Gracie is going to lead HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Ol- weapon on o ense and her that responsibility through than it is. Her level of con- game situations.” by example. She is very ivia is such an asset to have e ort on defense allows hard work. As a graduate of sistency on defense and competitive and hard on our team. She is very NAME: Youth Leadership Columbus, passing makes her a poten- her to cover plenty of court Laura working. Gracie leader- unselfi sh and is always will- she understands the nature tial star for us this year.” for us. She will be one of Czarnick ship carries over into the ing to help her teammates our key senior leaders on of leadership and leads classroom, as well.” learn the game.” HEIGHT: by her actions and by her the court and in the prac- 5’8” tice gym.” example of work ethic and JERSEY SHELBY-RISING CITY earned excellence.” NUMBER: 7 NAME: NAME: Brenna Sydney EAST BUTLER HOW MANY SEASONS ON Houder- Ziemba NAME: NAME: NAME: TEAM? 2 sheldt BEST Jadyn Ro- Madison Erin Barta BEST SCORE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Lau- bley Helman HEIGHT: ra’s dedication in the o -sea- SCORE: 107 POSI- POSI- 5’ 7” son has led her to become 97 HOW TION: Set- TION: Mid- JERSEY a better player over a short HOW MANY ter/out- dle NUMBER: span of time. I am looking MANY SEA- side HEIGHT: N/A forward to the positive im- SEASONS ON TEAM? 2 SONS ON TEAM? 4 HEIGHT: 5’ 8” HOW pact that Laura will make on HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 5’ 6” JERSEY MANY SEASONS ON our team this season.” “Brenna brings a very “Sydney is a senior leader JERSEY NUMBER: N/A NUMBER: N/A TEAM? 4 fun, positive, and hard- who we will be able to HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEAD COACH’S TAKE: working energy to the count on for a consistent TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 “Erin has a quiet presence SCHUYLER team. She genuinely score each meet. She is HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Ja- HEAD COACH’S TAKE: on the court. She is con- loves the game of golf our most experienced dyn has been in the starting “Madison has worked hard sistent in her performance NAME: and will go the extra golfer on the team and rotation since she was a to improve her skills in all and is constantly working Rachel mile to improve her own will be able to take some freshman. The last two years areas of the game. She is to improve her skill set.” Shonka game as well as help her of our younger golfers she has seen work as a back an emotional player and POSI- younger teammates as under her wing and help row setter and a front row her teammates feed o of TION: Mid- much as she can.” show them the way.” hitter. She has great knowl- that. She leads by example dle Hitter/ edge of the game and works and the other girls work to Outside hard to get herself and her keep up with her e ort.” Hitter BOYS TENNIS teammates into positions HEIGHT: 5’11” where they can be success- JERSEY NUMBER: 12 COLUMBUS ful. She is a quiet, calming DAVID CITY VOLLEYBALL HOW MANY SEASONS ON presence on the court and TEAM? 4 NAME: Dawson Dreifurst HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Ra- the girls follow her lead.” NAME: NAME: POSITION: Singles/Doubles Morgan Macy Svo- chel is a great team player. HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4th Eickmeier boda She is always working with season her fellow teammates to HSF VOLLEYBALL GRADE: GRADE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Dawson is our Senior Senior better themselves as well most experienced player so we will rely as herself. She works hard NAME: POSITION: POSI- on him to lead the team in various areas. Tara Foltz Libero TION: Out- 100-percent of the time.” With his experience in both singles and POSI- HEIGHT: side NAME: doubles, he will be a key asset this season. TION: Out- 5’5” HEIGHT: Maria Se- side hitter JERSEY NUMBER: 4 5’5 merad HEIGHT: HOW MANY SEASONS ON JERSEY NUMBER:3 POSITION: 5’7 TEAM? 4 HOW MANY SEASONS ON Libero JERSEY HEAD COACH’S TAKE: TEAM? 4 HEIGHT: NUMBER: “Morgan is returning for HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 5’5” 4 her 4th session as a lady “Macy will be returning for JERSEY HOW MANY SEASONS ON scout. Her leadership has her 4th season as a lady NUMBER: 4 TEAM? 4 improved each year and scout. She has really been HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEAD COACH’S TAKE: she is becoming more vo- able to connect her skills TEAM? 4 “Tara has been my leader cal. She is one of the hard- together this past season HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Ma- this year. She’s very low est workers day in and day and will be one of our go ria is a great leader and mo- key and unassuming, but out. She has put a lot of to hitters this season. She tivator on the team. She is very athletic. She brings time in during the o -sea- is a player that works hard always willing to work with the most experience back son to improve her skills and adjusts well during the the younger girls on the this season and has the ca- and push herself to be the game.” team to help them become pacity to do great things.” best that she can be.” better volleyball players.” Good Luck to All Lakeview Athletes This Fall Season
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FOOTBALL
AQUINAS SHELBY- DAVID CITY TWIN RIVER RISING CITY NAME: NAME: NAME: NAME: NAME: Curtis Miles Zach Tad Nai- NAME: Justin Eggleston Chromy berk Mason White Miller POSI- POSI- Positon: Schleis POSI- POSI- TION: RB/ TION: LB/ TION: OT/ OG-DT POSI- TION: RB RB DT HEIGHT & TION: QB/ / Corner DB HEIGHT & HEIGHT & WEIGHT: DB HEIGHT & HEIGHT & WEIGHT: WEIGHT: WEIGHT: 5’10”; 215 HEIGHT & WEIGHT: 6’1”; 195 5’10”; 235 JERSEY NUMBER: 58 WEIGHT: 5’10; 160 5’8”, 165 JERSEY NUMBER: 2 JERSEY NUMBER: 78 HOW MANY SEASONS ON 5’11”, 160 JERSEY NUMBER: 22 JERSEY NUMBER: 45 HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 JERSEY NUMBER: 88 HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Great worker and emo- TEAM? 4 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Curtis doesn’t talk a lot “Has become a good “Well-built for a lineman tional leader.” HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “A “Nobody has worked worker and good leader.” and powerful.” tremendous athlete. (State harder this off-season than but lets his actions speak wrestling qualifier, state Justin. Whether it was at for him. Extremely hard COLUMBUS track qualifier, etc.) There different wrestling camps, worker!” are very few things that Ma- in the weight room, or at NAME: NAME: NAME: NAME: son can’t do! He started the football camp, Justin has Jaxson Carson Tristan Avery Mc- season at WR, then moved set the bar of expectation Hinkle Zwingman Colford Meekin to QB ½ way through the high for the rest of the POSI- POSI- POSI- Positon: year.” team.” TION: QB/ TION: LB/ TION: OL/ WR NAME: DB RB DL HEIGHT & NAME: Austin Will Dan- HEIGHT & HEIGHT & HEIGHT & WEIGHT: ielson WEIGHT: WEIGHT: WEIGHT: 5’11”; 180 Coffin POSI- 5’10”, 160 6’1”; 190 6’2”; 220 JERSEY POSI- TION: WR/ TION: QB JERSEY NUMBER: 15 JERSEY NUMBER: 22 JERSEY NUMBER: 50 NUMBER: 27 / OLB HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON DB HEIGHT & TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 HEIGHT & WEIGHT: WEIGHT: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 6’1; 180 “Jaxson is our vocal leader “Leads as one of our hard- “One of the best student “Has really developed as 5’10”, 160 JERSEY NUMBER: 11 on Offense!A nother hard est workers off the field, we have had. Also is ded- a possible playmaker on JERSEY NUMBER: 12 HOW MANY SEASONS ON worker , who goes above is tough and relentless on icated to putting himself offense.” HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 TEAM? 4 and beyond what we ask the field.” in the best position to of him.” HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “He HEAD COACH’S TAKE: succeed. Works extremely “Will is a leader and a hard in the weight room.” suffered a shoulder injury NAME: in week 1 and missed the winner. He was a part of Dillion next 5 games. His return a State Championship Loewe HUMPHREY/LINDSEY HOLY FAMILY will really help our football Baseball team this sum- Position: team. (Like Mason, he’s a mer, and he has been our OL/LB NAME: NAME: NAME: very athletic kid with great starting quarterback each HEIGHT & Matthew Ethan Dylan hands, speed and is a real year, and he brings a deep WEIGHT: Pfeifer Hanzel Hanzel play maker on offense.)” knowledge of the game 6’1”, 195 POSI- POSI- HEIGHT & and a competitive fire.” JERSEY TION: Cen- TION: End WEIGHT: NAME: Max Hoat- NAME: NUMBER: 64 ter HEIGHT & 5’11”, 175 Nick Ruth HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEIGHT & WEIGHT: son POSITION: POSI- TEAM? 4 WEIGHT: 6’3”, 190 Back Position: WR/DE TION: WR HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 5’8”, 220 JERSEY JERSEY / LB “Definitely one of the lead- JERSEY NUMBER: 53 NUMBER: 55 HEIGHT & NUMBER: 12 HEIGHT & er’s of our lineman. Works HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON WEIGHT: 6’1, 190 lbs WEIGHT: hard and is great about TEAM? 3 TEAM? 3 TEAM? 3 6’1; 190 helping younger players.” HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: JERSEY HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “All NUMBER: 81 JERSEY NAME: “Has developed well.” “Quiet. Could have good district last year.” NUMBER: 24 year.” HOW MANY SEASONS ON Blake TEAM? 4 HOW MANY SEASONS ON Booth HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “He TEAM? 4 POSITION: SCHUYLER has the size and speed to HEAD COACH’S TAKE: RB/S play at the next level. (He’s “Nick leads by example. HEIGHT & NAME: NAME: NAME: also a very good student) His overall athleticism WEIGHT: Jesus Ma- Rosel Diaz Emmanuel Has visited Northern Colo- makes him a matchup 6’0”, 185 ganda POSI- Rocha rado, UNK and SD Mines.” nightmare on offense and JERSEY POSITION: TION: OL/ HEIGHT & defense. His ability to NUMBER: 22 RB/LB DL WEIGHT: NAME: make big plays at crucial HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEIGHT & HEIGHT & 6’3”; 275 Andric times has made a big dif- TEAM? 4 WEIGHT: WEIGHT: POSI- Garcia ference for us.” HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 5’8”; 200 6’2”; 220 TION: OL/ POSI- “Quiet leader who lets his JERSEY JERSEY DL TION: OL/ NAME: effort do all the talking for NUMBER: 31 NUMBER: 78 JERSEY NUMBER: 77 DL Trent Th- himself. Very versatile and HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEIGHT & eewen we will use him in several TEAM? Not provided TEAM? Not provided TEAM? Not provided WEIGHT: POSI- areas.” HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 5’9”, 220 TION: OL “Jesus (Chuy) made the “Rosel came back to our “Emmanuel is our best JERSEY NUMBER: 51 / DL NAME: change from guard to full- football program this past returning offensive line- HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEIGHT & Jamison back for us this last sea- season after taking his man and our second TEAM? 4 WEIGHT: Urkoski son. He worked incredibly sophomore season off due best returning defensive HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 6’2; 220 Position: hard in the off-season to to some injuries. We were lineman behind Rosel. He “Andric Garcia should start JERSEY NUMBER: 65 WR/DB show/prove to us that he very happy to have him is a big, strong, physical both ways this season. Was HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEIGHT & deserved that move. It was back and helathy. Rosel lineman with really great a defensive starter the en- TEAM? 4 WEIGHT: a great move for us. Chuy is very strong, powerful, feet who progressed very tire season. Finished first in HEAD COACH’S TAKE: 6’0”, 160 has great speed, agility, and explosive for his size. well and fairly quickly in the class c state powerlift- “Trent will be the anchor JERSEY power, and toughness. He It took him a few games to the short time he has been ing meet in the 220-pound in the offensive line for the NUMBER: 44 was our offensive player get back into the groove playing football in his life. weight class.” second straight season. HOW MANY SEASONS ON of the year last year and of things early on in the When knew if we needed He’s come into camp in TEAM? 4 NAME: he played a huge role in season, but as the season to get short yardage that great shape, and is the HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Wyatt first in line for every drill.” us tripling our offensive progressed, he got better he would get those yards Whitmore “Vocal leader who backs output last season. Defen- and better. As we got into and more for us up front. his words up with hard Position: NAME: sively he played a LB spot the second half of our Like Rosel, as the year WR/LB Colby work!” for us. He was of our top season, Rosel became a went along, Emmanuel got HEIGHT & Hopkins LBs throughout the entire force at defensive line. It better and better on the WEIGHT: POSI- season. He has a nose for became very diffeicult for defensive line. He consis- 6’2”, 150 TION: OL the ball, gets off blocks teams to run to his side tently controlled the LOS JERSEY / DL very well, finds holes into of the field and in our last and gave his teammates NUMBER: 81 HEIGHT & the backfield, and disrupts few games he had multiple opportunities to get tack- Miss your HOW MANY SEASONS ON WEIGHT: offenses consistently re- sack performances.” les for loss and no gain. TEAM? 4 6’2; 220 gardless of the opponent.” He truly has become a HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “He JERSEY NUMBER: 67 paper? difference maker for us up tore his ACL late in the sea- HOW MANY SEASONS ON front.” son, but will return as an- TEAM? 4 If you do not other playmaker on offense HEAD COACH’S TAKE: LAKEVIEW and defense.” “Colby is another one of receive your our quiet leaders who NAME: NAME: NAME: lets his performance do Telegram, please call Brock Brook Be- Lucas SCOTUS the talking. Players who Foltz hlen Thatcher don’t match his intensity customer POSI- POSI- POSI- NAME: in practice are in for a long service at TION: WR/ TION: TE/ TION: RB/ Caden day.” DB DB DB Pelan HEIGHT & HEIGHT & HEIGHT & POSI- WEIGHT: WEIGHT: WEIGHT: TION: QB/ 877-680-6397 5’9”, 160 5’11”; 180 5’7”; 150 DB before 10 a.m. JERSEY NUMBER: 22 JERSEY NUMBER: 18 JERSEY NUMBER: 40 HEIGHT & HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON WEIGHT: Tuesday through TEAM? Not provided TEAM? Not provided. TEAM? Not provided. 5’11 160 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Not HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Not HEAD COACH’S TAKE: Not JERSEY NUMBER: 14 Saturdays provided provided provided HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 NAME: Jacob Frenzen NAME: Cody Thompson HEAD COACH’S TAKE: POSITION: RB/LB POSITION: OL/DL “Smart football player (his HEIGHT & WEIGHT: 6’1”, HEIGHT & WEIGHT: 6’2”; dad is our OC) It’s All Online, 180 300 NAME: JERSEY NUMBER: 41 JERSEY NUMBER: 62 Grant HOW MANY SEASONS ON HOW MANY SEASONS ON Shanle TEAM? Not provided TEAM? Not provided All The Time POSI- Not Not HEAD COACH’S TAKE: HEAD COACH’S TAKE: TION: OL/ provided provided DL HEIGHT & CLARKSON LEIGH WEIGHT: 6’2”, 190 NAME: Cort Pokorney JERSEY NUMBER: 68 POSITION: Ol/LB HOW MANY SEASONS ON HEIGHT & WEIGHT: 6’1”; 175 TEAM? 4 JERSEY NUMBER: 62 HEAD COACH’S TAKE: www.colum-@ HOW MANY SEASONS ON TEAM? 4 “Talent is coming out of HEAD COACH’S TAKE: “Cort is the QB of the Defense. 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NICKNAME: Discoverers TEAM COLORS: Maroon and white HEAD COACH: Dave Licari ASSISTANTS: Stacy Smith NSAA CLASS: B LAST SEASON’S RECORD/ LAST SEASON’S POST-SEA- SON RESULTS: Boys fi nished second at districts and quali- fi ed for the state meet where the fi nished ninth; girls fi nished fi fth at the district meet COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: Boys return four of top six runners and have a chance to be tough GOC’S PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY PHOTOS again; girls return four varsity Front: Joe McFarland, Caine Stenger, Andon Stenger, Anthony Mudlo , Jan Gomez, Carlos Rodriguez, Cole Hottovy, Joe Campbell, Sam Penn and Eduardo Lares. runners and could be much Middle: Antonio Jimenez, Douglas Davidchik, Austin Wickens, Israel Robledo, Carter Braun, Abel Leon, Remy Mottin, Tyler Badura and Alex Rodriguez. improved Back: Coach Licari, Lucas Miller, Anjel Garcia, Axel Leon, Caleb Kirkpatrick, Tadan Bell, Caleb Mulder, Colton Reed, Ethan Yang, Roman Ramirez, Isaiah KEY MEETS: Scotus Invite, Hoard, Coach Smith and Coach Cerny. Aquinas Invite and our District will be most challenging TEAM STRENGTHS: A lot of runners who will be pushing each other TEAM WEAKNESSES: No an- swer provided CONFERENCE: GNAC NSAA CLASS: B CONFERENECE FAVORITE: girls: Gering boys: Scottsblu LETTER WINNERS: Boys: Lucas Miller, sr., Antonio Jimenez, sr., Douglas Davidchik, jr., Roman Ramirez jr., Girls: Emily Hall, jr., Gracie Luebbe, jr., Natalie Jare- cke, so., Beatriz Garcia, so. TOP NEWCOMERS: Not pro- vided SEASON OUTLOOK: Both teams are looking forward to an exciting season. Hopefully, Front: Christina Harrin, Jenna Warner, Beatriz Garcia, Lexi Je ryes, Alex Freshour, Caitlin Hottovy, Tessa Pedersen and Cass Campbell. we will continue to have a large Middle: Jade Wielgus, Samantha Pike, Julia Davidchik, Jada Lloyd, Neleigh Slusarski, Anna Ragonese and Amy Hernandez. number of runners out. Back: Coach Licari, Emily Hall, Nicole Hackett, Vanessa Barth, Elena Batenhorst, Trinity Tuls, Natalie Jarecke, Grace Holys, Gracie Luebbe and Coach Smith.
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GOC’S PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY PHOTO, Back Row: CJ Fleeman, Garrett Esch, Cameron Neemeyer, Mason Wemhoff, Logan Kranzler,D evin Spragg, Landon Thompson, Garrett Ragonese, Camble Jackson, Tristan Colford and Ben Jansen. Row 5: Kevin Gomez, Joey Braasch, Carson Zwingman, Bryan Koch, Kasten Grape, Brandon Reinke, Jadon LaPointe, Camdyn Iwan, Avery McMeekin and Micah Sealock. Row 4: Noah Stoeckle, Christian Dyhrkopp, Hector Amaya, Caden Thege, Josue Mendez, Anthony DeAnda, Kevin Rocha, Gage Schmidt, Startton Stephens, Emmitt McMeekin and Blaine Young. Row 3: Sterling Kopp, Austin Krueger, Jose Gallegos, Leo De La Rosa, Victor Catalan, Erik Morales, Alex Campuzano, Caleb Van Dyke, Lucas Randall and Citta Vasco. Row 2: Eddie Loredo, Victor Ramirez, Cade Fullner, Justin Gaston, Mason Moore, Eli Armstrong, Blayze Standley, Trey Kobza, Santiago Ramirez, Carter Kucera and Chandler Anderson. Row 1: Rob Marshall, Morgan Suhr, Jordan Williams, Abe Aravelo, Noah Macario, Sabastian Cezares, Kolby Pelc and Brooke Hughes. Front: Patrick Clark, Brandon Jansen, John Riedl-Miller, Alex Liston, Jose Leon, Derek Bopp, Craig Williams, Chris Sander, Nate Erb, Mick Bubak, Mark Brown, Dave Slusarski
TEAM MASCOT: Discov- erers TEAM COLORS Maroon and White HEAD COACH:Craig Wil- liams ASSISTANTS: Patrick Clark, Mick Bubak, Chris Sander, Derek Bopp, John Reidmiller, Brandon Jan- sen, Mark Brown, Dave Slusarski, Jose Leon, Alex Liston, Nate Erb LAST SEASON’S RE- CORD: 7-3 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: Lost 1st round of playoffs. (GINW) COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON? To compete with a very diffi- cult schedule. KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided TEAM STRENGTHS: Ath- letes- We have kids that can line up athletically against the class A teams on our schedule TEAM WEAKNESSES: Lack of experience and she in our Line. We must be more aggressive and play harder than our op- ponents in the trenches to be successful CONFERENCE: GNAC NSAA CLASS: A CONFERENCE FAVOR- ITE: Creighton Prep PETER HUGUENIN, THE COLUMBUS TELEGRAM LETTER WINNERS:20 Columbus High School practices field goal formations earlier this month.. TheD iscoverers’ first game of the season wasA ug. 24 at Norfolk. TOP NEWCOMERS: Garret Esch, Cameron Neemeyer, Mason Moore, and they understand the CJ Fleeman, Blayze preparation that must go into being successful. The DEAN CERNY Standley, Trey Kobza Owner SEASON OUTLOOK: We only game that we are will be in-experienced looking at on our sched- We Proudly Support and have a number of ule is week 1 at Norfolk. JEFF LASSEK young guys playing at Each week will provide Sales Manager the varsity level. We new challenges with this Our Area Teams have kids that are ath- group, so each week is a GOOD LUCK TO ALL AREA SCHOOLS. new season with the com- letic, but lack some of 1710 23rd Street/Hwy 30 • Columbus, NE 68601 the size we have had in mon theme being focused the past. This group of on the improvement of 402-562-8203 kids works very hard, our team. After Hours: 402-270-1669 • Fax: 402-562-8301 email address: [email protected] www.behlenmfg.com www.columbusautomart.com Good Luck to Best Of All Area Luck tO ALL Athletes Student AthleteS This Season 00 1
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TEAM MASCOT: Discoverers TEAM COLORS: Maroon and white HEAD COACH: Anne Robertson ASSISTANTS: Not provided LAST SEASON’S RECORD: Not provided LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: 2nd / Districts—- 4th place fi nish @ Class B State Tourn COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: Lost two strong seniors, will need strong play from the three returning varsity players (Aspen Luebbe (Sr), Am- ber Sanne (Sr), and Ashley War- ner (Jr) ) to continue their work at becoming strong and consis- tent competitive golfers. Addi- tionally, the team will see two new faces to the varsity lineup. Early on, senior Wendy Castillo and freshman Jacey Hughes are looking to fi ll those spots. KEY TOURNAMENTS? Norfolk Invite (State preview), Districts and State TEAM STRENGTHS: Players desire to improve each day, and give their all. TEAM WEAKNESSES: Num- bers—- currently eight players and three are seniors CONFERENCE: GNAC NSAA CLASS: A CONFERENCE FAVORITE: North Platte LETTER WINNERS: Aspen Lu- ebbe (sr), Amber Sanne (sr), Ash- ley Warner (jr) TOP NEWCOMERS: Wendy Cas- tillo (sr) and Jacey Hughes (fr) SEASON OUTLOOK: Team has the fortune of having one of the top players in the state, but each GOC’S PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY PHOTO girl will need to work to improve Front row, left to right: Kaidence Speigel, Ashley Warner, Sarah Massman, Josalyn Bice and Brookelyn Rotherham. her scores, each week, to con- Back row, left to right: Coach Anne Robertson, Felicity Raitt, Amber Sanne, Aspen Luebbe, Wendy Castillo and Jacey Hughes. tend for the state tournament.
NATE TENOPIR, THE COLUMBUS TELEGRAM PETER HUGUENIN, TELEGRAM FILES Aspen Luebbe makes an approach to the green in a recent triangular with Fremont and Columbus High’s Amber Sanne looks down the fairway as she prepares to make an approach Norfolk. The senior was the class of the fi eld, topping her next closest opponent by 24 shots. shot earlier this month at the Elks Golf and Country Club.
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TEAM MASCOT: Discov- Front row, left to right: Alex erers Larson, Adam Kamrath and TEAM COLORS: Maroon Anibal Grejada. and white. Middle row, left to right: HEAD COACH: Scott Zach Medinger, Colin Bethune Flyr, Andrew Beck, Drew ASSISTANTS: Tom Bock VunCannon, Coden Prokopec LAST SEASON’S RECORD: and Austin Pick. 0 – 6 in duals Back row, left to right: LAST SEASON’S Coach Scott Bethune, Dawson POST-SEASON RESULTS: Dreifurst, Landon Hastreiter, 20th at state Conner Wiehn, Cole Wilcox, COACH’S EXPECTATIONS Mariano Azurdy and Coach FOR THIS SEASON: To Tom Bock. improve our dual record, GOC’S PHOTOGRAPHY, COUR- place in the top half of the TESY PHOTO conference tournament and improve on our state fi nish. KEY TOURNAMENTS: Columbus Invite and GNAC Tournament TEAM STRENGTHS: Not provided TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not provided CONFERENCE: Greater Nebraska Athletic Confer- ence NSAA CLASS: B Columbus Children’s CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not provided LETTER WINNERS: Not Healthcare, P.C. provided TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided SEASON OUTLOOK: Not Accepting provided New Patients (402) 564-7200
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GOC’S PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY PHOTO, Back Row, left to right: Jeri Otten, Deb Augustine, Amanda Czarnick, Ava Newman, Jaleigh Adama-Tuls, Laura Czarnick, Sarah Micek, Nicole Anderson and Joan Rickert. Second Row: Joe Held, Lauren Benck, Alexa Jones, Jaidyn Garrett, Brooke Benck and Kendall Vrba. Third Row: Anna Maurer, Kylie Wisehart, Emma Benck, Maddie Uhlig and Savannah Soltero.
TEAM MASCOT: Discoverers Members of the TEAM COLORS: Maroon and white Columbus High HEAD COACH: Jeri Otten volleyball team ASSISTANTS: Nicole Anderson, Joan Rickert, Deb Augusting, Joe Held go through some LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 13-20 drills during a LAST SEASON POST-SEASON RESULTS: Not provided practice earlier COACH’S EXPEPCTATIONS: Not provided this month in KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided the school’s TEAM STRENGTHS: Defense gym. TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not provided PETER HUGUENIN, CONFERENCE: GNAC THE COLUMBUS TELEGRAM NSAA CLASS: B CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Hastings LETTER WINNERS: Lauren Benck, Emma Benck, Brooke Benck, Jaidyn Garrett, Amanda Czarnick, Laura Czarnick, Kylie Wisehart and Sarah Micek TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided COACH’S SEASON OUTLOOK: Not provided
LAKEVIEW HIGH CROSS COUNTRY Good Luck to the Area Schools TEAM MASCOT: Vikings on Their Upcoming Sports TEAM COLORS: Blue and white Seasons HEAD COACH: Jim Brock ASSISTANTS: Catherine Ripp LAST SEASON’S RECORD: Not provided LAST SEASON’S Columbus Steel Supply POST-SEASON RESULTS: Two Girls qualified for 1907 29th Avenue East state one boy placed 11at state. (402) 564-2853 (800) 657-2115 COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: Our top runners on both teams trained hard and I PETER HUGUENIN, THE COLUMBUS TELEGRAM SCHUMACHER, SMEJKAL, am excited what they can Front row, left to right: Madison Schwarz, Faffy Perez, NatalieS tuthman, Kevin Dominguez, BROCKHAUS & HERLEY, P.C. accomplish. After the top Emma K. Stewart, Glorida Mendez, Alex Holmberg, Khyler Shortridge and Angel Rodriguez. three we will need some Back row: Assistant Ccach Catherine Ripp, Oliver Jimenez, Justin Lutjehusche, Bo Behlen, kids to step up to compete Greyson Schatz, Brendan Henggeler, Makenna Klug, Cody Schaad, Mason Stahl, Makenna Certified Public Accountants & as a team. Frenzen, Boston Barcel, Corbin Stathman, Alison Loseke and head coach Jim Brock. Business Consultants KEY TOURNAMENTS: Districts/ State TEAM WEAKNESSES: Aurora SEASON OUTLOOK: If 3403 27th St. 508 W. Prospect Ave. Depth LETTER WINNERS: Not we can get a fourth and TEAM STRENGTHS: Good Columbus, NE Norfolk, NE solid leaders that put in CONFERENCE: Central provided fifth runner to step up we time to improve all sum- NSAA CLASS: C1 TOP NEWCOMERS: Mak- should be very competitive 402-564-1366 402-379-2722 CONFERENCE FAVORITE: enna Klug, on both teams. mer. www.gotcpas.com BANK ON A SOLID FOUNDATION
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COURTESY PHOTO Top row, left to right: Assistant coach Darren Reinhart, assistant coach Jeff Bargen, head coach Kurt Frenzen, assistant coachD an Krueger, assistant coach Jamie Meyer and assistant coach Zach Lesiak. Second row: Owen Bargen, Emily Van Cleave, Trainer Mike Sloup, Ast. Coach Jake Jarecki, Ast. Coach Aaron Nuejahr, Ast. Coach Greg Kobza, Ast. Coach Ryan Stegman, Maddie Splittberger, Cassidy Souliare and Brenden Sloup. Third Row: Parker Osten, Caleb Sloup, Karissa Roth, Lyle Kudron, Hunter Schoch, Mason Klug, Noah Koch, Reece Janssen, Ashley Behlen, Keegan Novack Fourth Row: Adam Van Cleave, Cooper Tessendorf, Zach Anderson, Tate Smith, Jorge Garcia, Jaeden Jenkinson, Eli OSten, Brennan Hruska, Aiden Henggeler and Travis Schoch. Fifth Row: Braydn Kucera, Carsten Loseke, Layne Forney, Logan Jaixen, Cameron Schwarz, Austen Smith, Kolby Blaser, Mason Viergutz, Simon Janssen, Brock Mahoney Sixth Row: Gage Anderson, Dylan Johnson, Aaron Peterson, Cameron Drozd, Evan Tessendorf, Kienan Prorok, Thunder Pilakowski, Austin Rollman, Kade Stromberg and Jose De La Cruz. Bottom Row: Kaylob Kobza, Cadge Janssen, Jaden Johnson, Brook Behlen, Brock Foltz, Lucas Thatcher, Zath Gerkensmeyer, Cody Thompson and Dylan Wyatt. NOT PICTURED: Assistant coaches Zach Reeves and Zach Hoadley; players: Joel Lemburg, Tanner Nelson, Kyle Reeves, Pablo Tellez and Antonio Tellez.
TEAM MASCOT: Vikings RESULTS: Lakeview for the sec- Central, Scotus, and Wahoo all TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not pro- every week with great focus as TEAM COLORS: Blue and White ond year in a row was bounced have plans of winning the very vided their schedule is dotted with top HEAD COACH: Kurt Frenzen from the playoffs in the first strong competative district. CONFERENCE: ten teams. Their district will once ASSISTANTS: Not provided round. Lakeview will need to find a way NSAA CLASS: C-1 again be one of the toughest in LAST SEASON’S RECORD: COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR to build strong unity with the CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not C-1. Bishop Neumann, Raymond Lakeview once again came within THIS SEASON: If Lakeview veterens and some very good provided Central, Scotus and Wahoo all one win of the district title. A wants to advance in the playoffs young players. If they can, look LETTER WINNERS: Not pro- have plans of winning the very loss to eventual state runner-up they will need to attack every for Lakeview to make a post sea- vided strong competitive district. Lakev- Boone Central cost Lakeview the week with great focus as their son push. Lakeview’s opener is TOP NEWCOMERS: Not pro- iew will need to find a way to build district title in 2017. Lakeview schedule is dotted with top ten at home against Filmore Central. vided strong unity with the veterans and finished the regular season with teams. Their district will once KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided SEASON OUTLOOK: If Lakeview some very good young players. a 7-2 record. again be one of the toughest in TEAM STRENGTHS: Not pro- wants to advance in the play- If they can, look for Lakeview to LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON C-1. Bishop Neumann, Raymond vided offs, they will need to attack make a post season push.
SOFTBALL VOLLEYBALL
COURTESY PHOTO Front row, left to right: Jordan Runge, Kaylea Bailey, Savanna Denton and Jessica Sand Second row, left to row: Head coach Erica Zywiec, student manager Morgan Finecy, Emma William, Kassidy Soulliere, Kelli Schoch, Caitlin Buck and Nevaya Metcalfe. Third row, left to right: student manager Cali Bentz, Lauren Finecy, Lizzy Sand, America COURTESY PHOTO Rodriguez, Jerica Mohlman, Delaney Snyder, Caitlyn Steffen and assistant oachc Jasey Reinhart. Front row, left to right: Britney Stock, Ana Valdez, Emily VanCleave, Julee Jaixen, Mattie Back row, left to right: Assistant coach Chad Dallman, Nathaly Loza, Aubrey Stromburg, Purcell, Kaycee Grotelueschen, Abby Kapels, McKenna Jedlicka Abbie Scholl, Kallie Langmack, Mallery Schultz and Emily Stevenson. Middle row, left to right: Sydnie Briggs, Cassie Rathbone, Grace Hatcher, Leah Noyd, Ashley Behlen, Becca Valdez, Madeline Fremarek, Allie Jaixen, Maggie Vetick, Valerie Grube, Carli Schneider, Reese Janssen, Carissa Roth TEAM MASCOT: Vikings worked hard in the off season and I think Back row, left to right: Makayla Finecy, Mya Saxton, Carly Schaad, Lacy Williams, Emily TEAM COLORS: Blue and white will provide great leadership on the field. Schaad, Brooklyn Greisen, Saylor Eberhart, Maddi Vogt, Katee Korte, Lilly Rowe, Riley HEAD COACH: Erica Zywiec KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided Hellbusch, Cassidy Henggeler, Perla Catalan, Gracie Duncan, Lindsy McLaughlin, Jessica ASSISTANTS: Jasey Reinhart, Chad Dallman TEAM STRENGTHS: Experience and lead- Kouma LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 7-20 ership LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RE- TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not provided SULTS: Not provided CONFERENCE: Central 10 Conference TEAM MASCOT: Vikings cell, Emily Van Cleave selves a chance to win. COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS NSAA CLASS: B TEAM COLORS: Blue and LETTER WINNERS: Reese We will need new leaders SEASON: I have high hopes for this sea- CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not provided white Janssen, Abby Kapels, Brit- to emerge on offense and son. We have 8 seniors and 4 juniors on LETTER WINNERS: Not provided HEAD COACH: K.C. Belitz ney Stock will rely on three returning the team so I think the experience will be TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided ASSISTANTS: Billie Wem- TOP NEWCOMERS: Kaycee letter-winners to really very helpful this year. Our pitchers have SEASON OUTLOOK: Not provided hoff, Drew Ahlers, Emilee Grotelueschen, Mattie Pur- take ownership of larger Higgins cell, Emily Van Cleave roles. However, we won’t be LAST SEASON’S RECORD: COACH’S SEASON OUT- successful without balance GIRLS GOLF 16-17 LOOK: Our schedule will on offense so will focus on LAST SEASON’S POST-SEA- be challenging throughout, having six offensive weap- SON RESULTS: Lost in sub- beginning with Seward ons on the floor all the time. district semi-final vs. North on the opening night. The Offensive balance can’t Bend Central Conference will be be achieved without great COACH’S EXPECTATIONS very strong in volleyball this passing, so we will count on FOR THIS SEASON: We season and of course our four or five primary passers try to maintain high ex- post-season matchups are to get the job done in that pectation every season. always tough. area. This year’s senior class Our squad will play hard on We will not have a great has shown dedication to defense and will rely on that deal of varsity experience setting and achieving high defense and a strong serve returning so we may have expectations so they expect game to keep us competi- some shaky moments early to improve on last season’s tive in every match. I think in the season, but this team outcomes and statistical we’ll be tough-minded and has prepared well in the benchmarks. steady, which I believe will off-season so we expect KEY MATCHUPS: With the allow us to stay in matches to play like veterans fairly post-season format and the until the end and give our- quickly. depth in C1, every night is a key matchup. TEAM STRENGTHS: De- COURTESY PHOTO fense, passing, serving, ONROE TAVERN From left to right: Ella Meyer, Paxton Luesche, Gracie Borer, Olivia Engel, Torrin Boyer setting M and Megan Simons TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not provided BAR & GRILL TEAM MASCOT: Vikings KEY TOURNAMENTS: Not provided CONFERENCE: Central Monroe, Nebraska TEAM COLORS: Blue and white TEAM STRENGTHS: Not provided NSAA CLASS: C1 (402) 495-3375 HEAD COACH: Angela Witt TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not provided CONFERENCE FAVORITE: ASSISTANTS: None CONFERENCE: Central Seward • Grill Open Daily 11 AM – 8 PM LAST SEASON’S RECORD: N/A NSAA CLASS: B LETTER WINNERS: Reese • Daily Lunch Specials LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not provided Janssen, Abby Kapels, Brit- • Thursday Night Hot Wings N/A LETTER WINNERS: Not provided ney Stock • Homemade Pizzas Available COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEA- TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided TOP NEWCOMERS: Kaycee 00 • Party Room Available 1 SON: Not provided SEASON OUTLOOK: Not provided Grotelueschen, Mattie Pur-
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Back row, left to right: Tyler Vaught, Michael Gasper, Nathan Schumacher, Elliott Thomazin, Carter Thorson, Lucas Schaecher and Caleb Kosch. Front row, left to right: Cole Demuth, Isaac Ostdiek, Benjamin Juarez, Tommy Yu, Josh Styskal, Carson Hoefer and Chris Adame. COURTESY PHOTOS
Back row, left to right: Jayden Heng, Kendra Korger, Brea Lassek, Jacey Clarey, Liza Zaruba and Haylee Cielocha. Front row, left to right: Liz Adamy, Mattie Johnson, Emily Ferguson, Olivia Fehringer, Kelsey Faust and Abaigeal Aydt.
TEAM MASCOT: Shamrocks TEAM WEAKNESSES: Time will tell. TEAM COLORS: Green and white CONFERENCE: Centennial HEAD COACH: Merlin Lahm NSAA CLASS: C ASSISTANTS: Amy Sokol, Symantha Aydt CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Girls: Aquinas, LAST SEASON’S RECORD: Girls: 99-8. Scotus. Boys: Lincoln Christian, Scotus Boys: 69-39 LETTER WINNERS: Girls: Kelsey Faust, LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RE- Olivia Fehringer, Liza Zaruba, Samantha SULTS: The girls team was runner-up at Tonniges, Abai Aydt, Brea Lassek, Emily districts and fourth in the Class C state Ferguson, Haylee Cielocha, Mattie John- meet. The boys team finished fifth at dis- son. Boys: Elliott Thomazin, Michael Gas- tricts, failing to qualify for state. per, Nathan Schumacher, Carter Thorson, COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEA- Lucas Schaecher, Tyler Vaught, Benjamin SON: I think both the boys and girls team Juarez. should be improved in comparison to last TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided season. Virtually all of our key runners SEASON OUTLOOK: The girls team has a have logged a good number of off-season chance to contend at the state level along miles. with teams like Holdrege and Boone Cen- KEY TOURNAMENTS: Conference, dis- tral/Newman Grove. The boys team hopes tricts, state to return to the state meet after their first TEAM STRENGTHS: Depth and experi- failure to qualify as a team last year since ence at the varsity level on both the girls 2009. and boys squad. “The girls team has a chance to contend at the state level along with teams like Holdrege and Boone Central/Newman Grove. The boys team hopes to return to the state meet ...” Merlin Lahm Scotus head coach BANK ON A SOLID FOUNDATION
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SCOTUS FOOTBALL
GOC’S PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY PHOTO Front Row: Tyler Wurtz, Zach Beiermann, Caden Pelan, Grant Shanle, Abe Perault, Evan Sliva and Braden Labenz. Second Row: Mason Gonka, Emmitt Broberg, Brock Clarke, Josh Faust, Brennan Frewing, Zane Beiermann, Kade Wiese, Grant Neville, Jake Heesacker, Nick Taylor, Landyn Maschmeier, Chance Bailey and Mike Krienke. Third Row: Cohen Pelan, Nolan Fleming, Matthew Dolezal, Devon Borchers, Eric Mustard, Tim Ehlers, Trenton Hamling, Evan Hand, Seth VunCannon, Nick Ehlers, Luke Przymus, Tyler Cline and Nick Fleming. Fourth Row: Bryce Foreman, Riley Eickmeier, Sebastien Fritz, Shayden Lundstrom, Ben Kamrath, Justin Sliva, Tim Sliva, Carson Czarnick, Alex Novicki and Simon Schumacher. Fifth Row: Jordan Skipton, Kaleb Wiese, Levi Robertson, Ryan Brandenburg, Garrett Oakley, Nicolas Schultz, Dalton Borchers, Austin O’Kane and Tyler Palmer. Sixth Row: Tyler Linder, Cameron Jakub, Randy Jakubowski, Zach McPhillips, Roger Krineke, Tanner Johnson, Jay Pelan, Jim Rawhouser and Chad Gonka.
TEAM MASCOT: Shamrocks RESULTS: Not provided offs; we will get what we earn sized SEASON OUTLOOK: Our quar- TEAM COLORS: Green and white COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR this season. DISTRICT: 4 terback is the son of our offen- HEAD COACH: Tyler Linder THIS SEASON: We will be under- KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided NSAA CLASS: C-1 sive coordinator and we have a ASSISTANTS: Jay Pelan sized yet very fast and aggres- TEAM STRENGTHS: Fast and CLASS FAVORITE: Wahoo new approach to practice. Time LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 4-6 sive. I anticipate our team doing aggressive LETTER WINNERS: Not provided will tell whether or not it works. LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON very well and making the play- TEAM WEAKNESSES: Under- TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided I’m confident that it will work.
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS GOLF
TEAM MASCOT: Sham- rocks TEAM COLORS: Green and White HEAD COACH: Tanya Niedbalski ASSISTANTS: None LAST SEASON’S RE- CORD: Finished 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at all meets except for one. Finished 2nd at the C-2 district meet. LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: Tied for 6th at the Class COURTESY PHOTO C State Golf Champion- Front row, left to right: Jaelyn Podolak, Michaela Kresha ship and Abee Hutchinson. COACH’S EXPECTATIONS Back Row, left to right: Alaina Dierman, Jaycee Ternus, FOR SEASON: With only Hannah Allen, Makenzie Enderlin and Avery Dierman. one returning starter, team will be short on var- Not provided will leave the team short sity experience, but mo- TEAM STRENGTHS: Good on varsity experience, but tivation is there. It will be leadership and work ethic having 12 girls out for golf interesting to see how the TEAM WEAKNESSES: will allow for good com- COURTESY PHOTO girls challenge each other Lack of varsity experience petition to fill the starting Backrow: Roxanne Beshaler, Hallie Langan, Audrey Sprunk, Berlin Kluever, Anna Ehlers, for starting positions. LETTER WINNERS: Mak- positions. All of the girls Janae Rusher, Gillian Brant, Grace Mustard and Kate Maguire. KEY TOURNAMENTS: enzie Enderlin—Jr. and will get playing time Row 2: Kyanne Casperson, Stephanie Hoinke, Shelby Bridger, Kamryn Chohon, Kiara GICC Invite and Centennial Hannah Allen—Sr. throughout the season. Dallman, Chloe Walker, Camille Pelan, Clarissa Kosch, McKenna Svehla and Callie Backman. Conference Tournament TOP NEWCOMERS: Hallie Looking for the team to Row 3: Sophie Palmer, Este Lesiak, Tanley Miller, Lauren Ostdiek, Amber Buhman, Chloe CONFERENCE: Centennial Parker—Sr.; Jaycee Ter- qualify for a return trip to Odbert, Olivia Klug, Rachael Lam, Regan Sucha and Vijay Wemhoff. Conference nus—Jr. the State Championship Front Row: Emily Stutzman, Courtney Kosch, Julia Salerno, Bailey Lehr, Abbie Zoucha, NSAA CLASS: C SEASON OUTLOOK: held in North Platte at the Blaney Dreifurst and Emma Brandt. CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Graduating four starters end of the season.
TEAM MASCOT: Sham- throughout the season. opening Shamrock Invite rocks We will have to be ready tourney. TEAM COLORS: Green and to go from the start as our TEAM STRENGTHS: Team white early season matches will defense and team work HEAD COACH: Janet be against some of the top ethic Tooley teams in C-1 & C-2. Contin- TEAM WEAKNESSES: ASSISTANTS: Melanie ued defensive improve- Overall size and attack Mimick, Bree Ackermann, ment and attack tempo tempo Julie Blaser will be needed to compete CONFERENCE: Centennial LAST SEASON’S RECORD: at the highest level by sea- NSAA CLASS: C-1 17-11 son’s end. CONFERENCE FAVORITE: LAST SEASON’S KEY MATCHUPS: Our en- GICC/Lincoln Lutheran/ POST-SEASON RESULTS: tire conference schedule Omaha Concordia Centennial Conference includes multiple state LETTER WINNERS: SRS: Tourney Runner-Up: returning teams—Omaha Bailey Lehr, Courtney Good Luck Sub-districts 1st round Concordia, Lincoln Lu- Kosch, Emily Stutzman, defeated David City Aqui- theran, GICC and always Julia Salerno, Abbie Zou- nas & lost to North Bend tough David City Aquinas, cha: JRS: Amber Buhman To All Area Central in sub-district Lincoln Christian and Ke- andChole Odbert finals. arny Catholic to mention TOP NEWCOMERS: COACH’S EXPECTATIONS a few. Challenging area Seniors- Blaney Dreifurst High Schools FOR THIS SEASON: This match ups to watch in- Juniors- Lauren Ostdiek will be another year of de- clude, Lakeview, Harting- SEASON OUTLOOK: see velopment and improving ton CC & Stanton in our “Season Expectations” This Season 402.564.1234 WWW.COLBANK.COM 00 1
COL_SPC3-08-30-A11_1 A12 | Thursday, August 30, 2018 CLARKSON/LEIGH The Columbus Telegram
CLARKSON/LEIGH FOOTBALL
COURTESY PHOTO Back row, left to right: Jacob Eisenmann, John Langhorst, Kobe Indra, Layne Krutz, Cort Pokorney, Tommy McEvoy, Austin Sayers, Mitch Beeson, Isaak Wiese, Carter Hanel, Darian Ober- Brown Front row, left to right: Trevor Zulkoski, Logan Schroeder, Travis Stanley, Brock Marxen, Lance Paprocki, Kanyon Held, Cooper Vance, Dillan Mapel
TEAM MASCOT: Patriots LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 3-6 KEY MATCHUPS: District erson-Hubbard TOP NEWCOMERS: Carter TEAM COLORS: Red, white and LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON games LETTER WINNERS: Cort Hanel, blue RESULTS: lost in 1st round to TEAM STRENGTHS: Speed Pokorney, Travis Stanley, John SEASON OUTLOOK: We open HEAD COACH: Jim Clarkson Howells-Dodge TEAM WEAKNESSES: Depth Langhorst, Isaak Wiese, Kobe with two tough rivals before we ASSISTANTS: Bob McEvoy, COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR CONFERENCE: D-2—2 Indra, Tommy McEvoy, Lance get to district play. If we stay Bryan Becker, Jeff Bachman, THIS SEASON: To be an im- NSAA CLASS: D-2 Paprocki, Austin Sayers, Layne healthy we think we can be Matt Murren, Jorge Gomez proved and competitive team. CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Em- Krutz, Trevor Zulkoski very competitive in our district.
CLARKSON/LEIGH VOLLEYBALL
COURTESY PHOTO Front row, left to right: Alexis Knapp, Melissa Bunner, McKenna Stodola, Morgan Gall, Haley Bovee, MaKenna Held, Kennedy Settje, Madisyn Noonan. Second row: Natalie Brabec, Kelsea Safty, Kim Stodola, Bethany Rupprecht, Grace Baumert, Kayden Schumacher, Emily Loseke, Bridget Rupprecht, Reagan Settje, Ashlynn Novotny, Bailie Graybill. Third row: Lexi Schroeder, Brittney Urbanek, Kelsey Moore, Bailey Lemburg, Cassidy Hoffman,A lissa Kasik, Cassie Brabec, Taylor Larson. Back row: Sara McEvoy, Kaegan Held, Paige Moore, Halee Steffensmeier, Beth iese,W Hannah Kasik, Holly Kuhr.
TEAM MASCOT: Patriots RESULTS: District winner—State single one of them! NSAA CLASS: C2 man, Kayden Schumacher, Kim TEAM COLORS: Red, white and Qualifier KEY MATCHUPS: Stanton, HLHF, CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Stan- Stodola blue COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR Wisner-Pilger ton, Wisner-Pilger, North Bend SEASON OUTLOOK: With only HEAD COACH: Rebecca Schnei- THIS SEASON: With only losing TEAM STRENGTHS: Lots of var- LETTER WINNERS: Kaegan Held, losing one senior, we look to be der one senior, we look to be more sity experience; depth Holly Kuhr, Hannah Kasik, Sara more successful than the previ- ASSISTANTS: Briana Wietfeld, successful than the previous sea- TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not pro- McEvoy, Paige Moore, Halee Stef- ous season. We’ve got a fantastic Justine Fischer, KC Heimann son. We’ve got a fantastic group vided fensmeier, Beth Wiese, Ashlynn group of girls who are looking to LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 25-10 of girls who are looking to up CONFERENCE: East Husker Con- Novotny, Brittney Urbanek up their team goals and reach LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON their team goals and reach every ference TOP NEWCOMERS: Cassidy Hoff- every single one of them!
CLARKSON/LEIGH/HOWELLS-DODGE (HIGHWAY 91) SOFTBALL
TEAM MASCOT: Cyclones standing the game) TEAM COLORS: Purple/ CONFERENCE: East Black Husker HEAD COACH: Adam Indra NSAA CLASS: C ASSISTANTS: Jenica Di- CONFERENCE FAVORITE: etrich, Jamie Blue, Nicole Tekamah—Herman Kobes LETTER WINNERS: Mer- LAST SEASON’S RECORD: anda Kudrna, Catherina 12-17 Kempf, Natalie Reeves, Ri- LAST SEASON’S ena Grotelveschen, Peyje POST-SEASON RESULTS: Reybook, Rylee Olson, Second-round loss in dis- Kyleish Reybook tricts TOP NEWCOMERS:Faith COACH’S EXPECTATIONS Indra, Jaedyn Retzlaff,S a- FOR THIS SEASON: Im- sha Perrin prove game to game SEASON OUTLOOK: KEY MATCHUPS: Wayne/ With 15 total players, 11 Bishop Neuman/ O’Neil/ are freshmen and soph- Twin River/ Tekamah omores. We will need to TEAM STRENGTHS: Se- stay patient and look to nior leadership and young improve game to game. athletic ability Led by Senior Catherine TEAM WEAKNESSES: 11 Kempf on the mound and out of 15 players are fresh- our young athletic ability men/sophomores (under- we look to be competitive. Maliha & Associates Insurance “Serving your complete insurance needs” 123 Main St. • Leigh, NE • 402-487-2782 329 Pine St. • Clarkson, NE • 402-892-3481 Howells • 402-986-1393 Don and Brian Maliha Angie Luther and Renee Bayer COURTESY PHOTO Susan Kabes and Lori Magsamen The Highway 91 softball team. 00 Kelli Arnold 1
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VOLLEYBALL
TEAM MASCOT: Scouts TEAM COLORS: Red and black HEAD COACH: Emily Maresh ASSISTANTS: Tali Reeves and Danielle Hlavac LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 12-17 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: Lost to Columbus Lakeview in sub-districts. COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: We will have a younger squad this year but a squad that always pushes each other and themselves to get better. There is a lot of po- tential for this team, but we will have to have some players really step up in leadership roles which has already been evident over the sum- mer camps. KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided TEAM STRENGTHS: Leadership will be a strength this year as well as team chemistry. This group of girls want the best for each other and are very unselfish athletes.D efense will be a strength for this year’s team. TEAM WEAKNESSES: Finding a way to put the ball away. We need to make sure we are strategic on where we place the ball and do not send a lot of free balls over the net to the other team. CONFERENCE: Southern Nebraska Conference NSAA CLASS: C-1 CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Sutton LETTER WINNERS: Macy Svoboda, Morgan Eickmeier, Olivia Bell, Allie Daro, Lauren Van- denberg, Payton Andel TOP NEWCOMERS: Maya Couch(Sophomore) and Neely Behrns (Freshman) SEASON OUTLOOK: Again, I think that we will be a young squad but we will have great COURTESY PHOTO leadership. We will have to have some younger First row: Lili Eckmeier, Zoe Kastl, Natalie Blum, Olivia Bell players really step up into key roles this year. Second row: Alesha Wallingford, Maddy Hoeft, Jazlyn Vazquez, Jaley Schutz,Ashley Rodriguez, Rylee Schmid, Emily Johnson Throughout the summer the girls showed that Third row: Natelya Gibbs, Payton Andel, Kaidence Morlan, Emily Glodowski, Morgan Eickmeier, Kirsten Bell, Macy Svoboda they can be very scrappy. Fourth row: Neely Behrns, Macy Couch, Lauren Vandenberg, Olivia Egwuatu, Allie Daro, Shelby Hein
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COL_SPC3-08-30-B1_1 B2 | Thursday, August 30, 2018 DAVID CITY/AQUINAS The Columbus Telegram
DAVID CITY FOOTBALL
COURTESY PHOTO First row: Joe Raymundo, Cavan Navrkal, Ethan Underwood, Trevor Belt, Tre Daro, Seth Golden, Jordan Kracl, Jack McKay Second row: Hunter Behrns, Harley Eickmeier, Ethan Dietrich, Justin White, Clayton Denker, Isiah Howlett, Douglas Alvarado, Brock Tiemeyer Third row: Hunter Betzen, Logan McDonald,James Escamilla, Jacson Valentine, Alex Rachow, Bryce McDowell, Jake Ingwersen, Dylan Vodicka Fourth row: Josh Seibert, Nic Ruth, Colby Hopkins, Trent Theewen, Will Danielson,Gunner Poulas, Luis Salazar, Wayne Moore
TEAM MASCOT: Scouts a position to have a chance to That should help us in terms of Allen, Douglas Alvarado, Hunter our grasp. We also believe that TEAM COLORS: Red and black win any game. We expect to play picking up key plays, concepts, Behrns, Will Danielson, Clayton if we can find a way to go 6-3, HEAD COACH: Cortney Couch clean football by minimizing pen- and defenses early on. Denker, Harley Eickmeier, James playoffs may be a possibility. That ASSISTANTS: Trevor Krenk, Trey alties and turnovers. We aspire TEAM WEAKNESSES: At this Escamilla, Colby Hopkins, Jake being said, those big picture items Frey, Joe Manley, Travis Worm, to be a physical team who plays point, we aren’t particularly Ingwersen, Wayne Moore, Nick are hard to focus on at this point in Tyler Brester with pace. deep, but many teams will tell Ruth, Luis Salazar, Josh Seibert, the year. I’ve mentioned our goals LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 2-7 KEY MATCHUPS: We are new to you the same thing. Trent Theewen, Dylan Vodicka, above in the expectations for the LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON Class C-2 this year, so it will take CONFERENCE: Justin White season. Our focus right now is on RESULTS: None us some time to figure out where NSAA CLASS: C-2 TOP NEWCOMERS: Clayton Den- conditioning, discipline, and fun- COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR the rivalries will develop. CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not ker, Dylan Vodicka damentals. Our will to continue to THIS SEASON: We expect to play TEAM STRENGTHS: We return a provided SEASON OUTLOOK: We believe work in these areas will determine well enough to put ourselves in lot of starters from last season. LETTER WINNERS: Spencer that a winning record is well within our relative success or failure.
DAVID CITY AQUINAS FOOTBALL
COURTESY PHOTO Row 1: Jack Jakub, Andy Lyons, Tad Naiberk, Nolan Hartman, Michael Rerucha, Miles Eggleston, Creighton Redler, Zach Chromy Row 2: Zach Pandorf, Braden Smith, Owen Schramm, Nolan Schultz, Caden Kozisek, Konner Adamy, Kyle Napier Row 3:Zach Zitek, Russell Brezina, Brent Kobza, Rylan Chromy, Nathan Albracht, Jake Witter, Keegan Lavicky, Payton Davis Row 4: Nolan Eller, Terrance Wachl, Ben Shonka, Coy Meysenburg, Josh Uhrmacher, Jeremy Drozda, Cameron Schrad, Bradley Daro Row 5: Marcus Eickmeier, Michael Andel, Ben Lyons, Paul Buresh, Chris Nickolite, Curtis Humlicek, Hunter Stutzman, Luke Schmitt Row 6: Jaxon Ondracek, Simon Kelly, John Prochaska, Caleb Thege, Riley Miller, Hunter Stutzman
NICKNAME: Monarchs quickness. We hope to have a good LETTER WINNERS: Not provided COLORS: Black and gold running attack with an athletic quick TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided HEAD COACH: Ron Mimick backfield running with an ability to COACH’S SEASON OUTLOOK: Again, Good Luck to our ASSISTANTS: Tony Smith throw. If we can develop a great atti- we can be a good team again if we NSAA CLASS: C-1 tude and work habits we could play avoid injuries (like all teams) and de- G LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 8-2 into November. Our schedule is very velop the skill kids. Our initial strength Area Athletes! CLASS FAVORITE: Norfolk Catholic challenging, our small junior and will be our run quickness, we hope to DISTRICT: 4 senior classes need to stay healthy have a good running attack with an LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RE- while the sophomores develop. athletic quick backfield running with SULTS: Not provided KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided an ability to throw. If we can develop COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS TEAM STRENGTHS: Quickness a great attitude and work habits we Rerucha Ag & Auto Supply SEASON: We can be a good team TEAM WEAKNESSES: Our schedule is could play into November. Our sched- again if we avoid injuries (like all very challenging, our small junior and ule is very challenging, our small junior Across from the fire station teams) and develop the skill kids. senior classes need to stay healthy and senior classes need to stay healthy David City NE (402)367-3086 Our initial strength will be our run while the sophomores develop. while the sophomores develop. Mark & Bev Rerucha, Owners
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VOLLEYBALL
COURTESY PHOTO Front Row, left to right: Natalie Semin, Larissa Sellers, Breanna Stouffer, Micaiah rbka,V Kloe Ruth, and Morgan Birkel. Middle Row, left to right: Mara Yindrick (mgr.), Shae Junck, Katie Thompson, Justine Beringer, Emily Eller, Natalie Eller, Trista Birkel, Bethany Emswiler, Jayden Bollig, and Allisen Jelinek (mgr.). Back Row, left to right: Toni Wachal (mgr.), Gabrielle Oborny, Ella Hilger, Jadyn Siroky, Mallori Kucera, Macey Thege, Aubrey Novacek, Madi Jelinek, Gracyn Wollmer, Grace Reiter, and Natalie Kovar (mgr.).
TEAM MASCOT: Monarchs FOR THIS SEASON: If we can conference teams will be our CONFERENCE FAVORITE: SEASON OUTLOOK: We can TEAM COLORS: Black and gold replace our passing and floor biggest opponents. Grand Island Central Catholic be very competitive if we can HEAD COACH: Jody Pelan defense from last season, we TEAM STRENGTHS: talented LETTER WINNERS: Breanna improve in “the little things.” ASSISTANTS: Taylor Murren can be competitive against any and strong senior class Stouffer, KloeR uth, Micaiah Volleyball is a skill sport so and Ellen Ridder of our opponents. I expect our TEAM WEAKNESSES: We have Vrbka, Larissa Sellers, Natalie every position/player is import- LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 17-11 seniors to step up and be the to improve in all aspects of the Semin, Gabrielle Oborny ant. We will have players who LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON driving force behind any poten- game. TOP NEWCOMERS: We’ll have are determined to improve and RESULTS: tial success we may have. CONFERENCE: Centennial to wait and see how we de- who want to be playing their COACH’S EXPECTATIONS KEY MATCHUPS: All of our NSAA CLASS: C1 velop. best at the end of the season.
SOFTBALL CROSS COUNTRY
COURTESY PHOTO Bottom: Brian Cech, Luke Frasher, Matthew Vrbka, Xavier Fiala, Jude Yindrick Middle: Dulcie Archuleta, Allie Frasher, Faith Kozisek, Hannah Moravec, Loren Hoelscher, Kate Slama, Matthew Duke, Dan Stara, Eli Reiter, Hayden Schawang Back: Jaelyn Stara, Ella Moravec, Jonathon Duke, Queen Virgin Mary and Child Jesus, Ethan Schmid, Will Eller, Andrew Schmid Not pictured:Addison Zook, Luke Stara, Collin Hain, Peter Sisco, Joe Reimers
NICKNAME: Monarchs return five runners from Our schedule is very chal- COLORS: Black and gold a State qualifying team. lenging, our small junior HEAD COACH: John Svec Expectations for them are and senior classes need COURTESY PHOTO ASSISTANTS: None high, hopefully their work to stay healthy while the Seated, left to right: Valerie Bohuslavsky, Sydni Sylvester, Jill Witter, Sierra Meysenburg, NSAA CLASS: D ethic is commensurate. sophomores develop. Vanessa Bohuslavsky, Bridget Sisco. LAST SEASON’S RE- Girl graduated four key LETTER WINNERS: Middle row: Lily Plasek, Kaley Steager, Jayci Roh, Caitlyn Yindrick, Darian Krenk, Macy CORD/ LAST SEASON’S runners but have some Girls: Allie Frasher, Faith Kobza. POST-SEASON RESULTS: nice returning Seniors Kozisek, Kate Slama Boys: Back row: Hailey Woolsey, Kaylee Miller, Alli Hartman, Natalie Petree, Hannah Woolsey, Girls: District Champions coupled with some young Hayden Schawang, Dan- Gretchen Kozisek. and State CC Runner-up and new team members. iel Stara, Will Eller, Luke Not Pictured : Isabel Coufal Boys: State Qualifying 3rd KEY MEETS: Scotus In- Frasher, Peter Sisco Place finish atD istricts vite, Aquinas Invite, and TOP NEWCOMERS: Dul- TEAM MASCOT: Monarchs returning starters, solid for this to be a good sea- and 10th Place at the our District will be most cie Archuleta, Xavier Fiala COLORS: Black and gold defensive team, strong of- son. I am cautiously opti- State Meet. challenging SEASON OUTLOOK: HEAD COACH: Paul Gahah fensive team mistic about the season. We CONFERENECE FAVOR- TEAM STRENGTHS: Boys: Looking forward to this ASSISTANTS: Trevor TEAM WEAKNESSES: In- have a talented group of ITE: Boys: Lincoln Chris- Five returning with State season that have a nice Weiss, Maggie Gahan experience with pitching softball players. If this team tian Girls: Scotus experience / Girls: Expe- mix of experience and LAST SEASON’S RECORD: CONFERENCE: Not pro- is able to stay focused and CONFERENCE: Centennial rienced runners with a new faces. We have some 16-13 vided play to their potential, then Conference mix of new members that very tough meets that will LAST SEASON’S NSAA CLASS: C the season promises to be COACH’S EXPECTATIONS show potential hopefully prepare us for POST-SEASON RESULTS: CONFERENCE FAVORITE: successful. FOR THIS SEASON: Boys TEAM WEAKNESSES: Districts. 1-1. Winning third game LETTER WINNERS: Valerie when the game was rained Bohuslavsky, Vanessa Bo- out. Due to weather, Dis- huslavsky, Sierra Meysen- trict Tournament changed burg, Bridget Sisco, Sydni to single elimination. Sylvester, Jill Witter, Isabel Good Luck Good Luck to All COACH’S EXPECTATIONS Coufal, Macy Kobza, Darian FOR THIS SEASON: I am Krenk, Lily Plasek, Jayci Area Athletes & Coaches! very optimistic for this Roh, Alli Hartman, Kaylee to All Area season. We will have eight Miller returning starters with a TOP NEWCOMERS: Kaley solid defensive team and Steager, Gretchen Kozisek Athletes! strong hitting team. SEASON OUTLOOK: I have KEY MATCHUPS: Bishop a very positive outlook on 402-367-3322 • 358 S. 10th, David City Neumann, GACC, Twin River this season, because I think TEAM STRENGTHS: Eight that the potential is there Hours: MWF 8-5 • Tue/Thurs 8-6 • Sat 8-11 STOP-INN Speedee Mart Jo A. Witter, MD - James D. Witter, Jr. PA-C N Hwy. 15 • David City • 402-367-3923
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FOOTBALL
COURTESY PHOTO Third row, left to right: Christian Hofpar, Cody Heise, Nolan Makovicka, Jaden Rhynalds, Wade Wright, Austin Pierce Second row: Noah Paseka, Dillon DeWitt, Dalton Haase, Steven Thomas, Kyle Heise, Josh Malina First row: Kacey Rathjen, Brayden Brecka, Josh Spatz, Quentin Stanek; Not Pictured: Trevin Brecka and Collin Bouc
TEAM MASCOT: Tigers COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR football in order to be successful group of players that will provide Pierce, & Dillion DeWitt TEAM COLORS: Maroon and Gold THIS SEASON: East Butler is in 2018. leadership throughout the sea- TOP NEWCOMERS: Cody Heise, HEAD COACH: Shawn Biltoft looking forward to the upcoming KEY MATCHUPS: The season son. Josh Malina, & Dalton Haase ASSISTANTS: Doug Glasshoff, season. The schedule will pro- starts with Guardian Angels TEAM WEAKNESSES: We will be SEASON OUTLOOK: East Butler Tyler Wright, Mitchell Janak vide new challenges as our team Central Catholic and continues working to fill a variety of posi- football looks to build from the NSAA CLASS: D-1 District 3 works to fill many positions due into district play. Each week will tions due to graduation. Many experience gained during the LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 11-2 to graduation. The team will need provide a different challenge for young players will need to step 2017 season. The players set CONFERENCE: N/A to develop throughout the sum- our team. into new roles and build depth at high expectations and will work CONFERENCE FAVORITE: N/A mer in order to reach our goals. TEAM STRENGTHS: East Butler each position. together to reach our goals. Our LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON We have a solid group of players will focus upon playing a physical LETTER WINNERS: Jaden team is ready to meet the chal- RESULTS: Class D-1 State Cham- that will lead our team. East But- brand of football and getting bet- Rhynalds, Nolan Makovicka, lenges of the upcoming season pions ler will focus on playing physical ter each week. We have a strong Collin Bouc, Wade Wright, Austin and improve each week.
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COURTESY PHOTO 1st row, right to left: Sophia Bergman, Amanda Aerts, Miranda Spatz, Olivia Bohac, Cassie Kubik 2nd row: Sydney Christensen, Lanae Aerts, Julia Dvorak, Madison Spatz, Audrey Belew 3rd row: Jackson Bergman, Michael Janak, Justin Sebranek, Matthew Janak, Michael Polivka, Austin Kouma 4th Row: Justin Sousek, Colby Jelinek, Justin Dvorak, Breckin Ratkovec, Ethan Martin
COURTESY PHOTO TEAM MASCOT: Tigers TEAM WEAKNESSES: The Back row: Kayleee Hollandworth, Allie Rigatuso, Suzie Piitz, Katie Smith, Nevada Mentink. TEAM COLORS: Maroon and boys team will be very young Middle row: Kailyn Hummel, Lexi Haney, Addie Sullivan, Nicole Buresh. gold CONFERENCE: Crossroads Front row: Jadyn Robley, Madison Helman, Erin Barta, Roxanne Bergman HEAD COACH: Dale Nielsen Conference ASSISTANTS: Not provided NSAA CLASS: D TEAM MASCOT: Tigers KEY MATCHUPS: Any team we Sullivan LAST SEASON’S RECORD: Not CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not TEAM COLORS Maroon and gold play in our conference! TOP NEWCOMERS: Senior, Rox- provided applicable. HEAD COACH: Karmen Widick TEAM STRENGTHS: We have a anne Begman, will be returning LAST SEASON’S POST-SEA- LETTER WINNERS: Amanda ASSISTANTS: Randy Fuehrerr core group with varsity experience after missing last season due to SON RESULTS: Girls CC team Aerts, Olivia Bohac, Sydney LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 10-20 TEAM WEAKNESSES: We don’t an injury and should help us, es- was 14th at State Christensen, Miranda Spatz, LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON have a lot of height so we will pecially in the back row. COACH’S EXPECTATIONS Madison Spatz, Cassie Kubik. RESULTS: lost in second round of struggle to match up at the net COACH’S SEASON OUTLOOK: FOR THIS SEASON: We expect Justin Sousek, Breckin Ratk- subdistrict play CONFERENCE: Cossroads Con- Our schedule is tough but that to contend for a State Meet ovec, Matthew Janak COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR ference will give us the opportunity to im- berth as a team. Our goal is TOP NEWCOMERS: Whitney THIS SEASON: I expect us to NSAA CLASS: C2 prove each match. I expect us to to return the team to Kearney Spatz, Sophia Bergman, Lanae improve every time we take the CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Brun- compete in every game and play and improve on last year’s Aerts court. The girls will work hard at ing Davenport Shickley (BDS) or to the best of our abilities. I’m marks. SEASON OUTLOOK: Improve- getting better individually so the Exeter-Milligan looking forward to seeing what KEY TOURNAMENTS: Not ment, good attitude, great team benefits. We will work hard LETTER WINNERS: Jadyn Robley, this group can accomplish on the provided bunch of kids to work with. in every match and compete the Madison Helman, Erin Barta, Ka- court and how they grow off of TEAM STRENGTHS: Returning Hope to qualify kids for Ke- best we can. ilynn Hummel, Lexi Haney, Addie the court. experience with the girls team arney
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PATRICK MURPHY, HUMPHREY DEMOCRAT Front row, left to right: Allanah Beller, Yasmine Bender, Taya Beller, Danie Brandle, Jessica Olmer; Second row: Allie Schneider, Madison Swerczek, Ashley Schemek, Brittney Veik, Brooklynn Magsamen, Hailey Goering: Third row: Autumn Bender, Oriana Kuehler, Kenna Roelle, Lexi Frauendorfer, Nicole Wojcik; Back row: Addison Schneider, Chelsa Reardon, Paige Beller, Alexis Hake, Paige Nolan TEAM MASCOT: Bulldogs FOR THIS SEASON: “I expect get them. CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Stan- Frauendorfer TEAM COLORS: Red, white, blue this to be a successful year. We TEAM STRENGTHS: Leadership, ton or HLHF SEASON OUTLOOK: Very prom- and black have strong senior leadership more height than last year, LETTER WINNERS: Taya Beller, ising. Winning a state title is HEAD COACH: Cami Oelsligle and talent that should combine quickness, knowledge, returning Jessica Olmer, Danie Brandl, a real possibility. Some of the ASSISTANTS: Gabby Knobbe, Ni- and complement the younger nearly every player from last Yasmine Bender, Allanah Beller, notorious power houses in D1 cole King, Haley Pasonault leadership and talent.” season Allie Schneider, Brittney Veik, appear to have moved classes. LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 22-11 KEY MATCHUPS: I would love to TEAM WEAKNESSES: Adjusting Brooklynn Magsamen, Madison It’s a great time and year to take LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON beat Stanton and Clarkson-Leigh to new positions and meshing Swerczek, Hailey Goering, Kenna advantage of the class and add RESULTS: Lost in District Final this year. Both teams are always entirely as a team. Roelle to the banners hanging in our in 4 sets. solid and fun competitions. I am CONFERENCE: East Husker TOP NEWCOMERS: Addison gym. HEAD COACH’S EXPECTATIONS hoping this is the year we can NSAA CLASS: D1 Schneider, Paige Beller, Lexi
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TEAM MASCOT: Bulldogs TEAM COLORS: Red, white, blue and black HEAD COACH: Joe Hesse ASSISTANTS: Not provided LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 3-5 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: Not provided HEAD COACH’S EXPECTA- TIONS FOR THIS SEASON: Not provided KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided TEAM STRENGTHS: Not provided TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not provided CONFERENCE: Not pro- vided NSAA CLASS: D6 CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not provided LETTER WINNERS: Not provided TOP NEWCOMERS: Not PATRICK MURPHY, HUMPHREY DEMOCRAT provided Front row, left to right: Ayden Veik, Justin Buck, Carter Jacobson, Bryce Classen, Preston Sueper, Dawson Freudenburg SEASON OUTLOOK: Not Second row, left to right: Paxton Bertrand, Carter Schaecher, Zac Pfeifer, Dylan Dohmen, Dylan Hanzel, Matthew Pfeifer provided Back Row, left to right: Ashton Sims, Jason Sjuts. Jacob Sjuts, Ethan Hanzel, Cole Preister, Carter Masteller, Ethan Keller
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TEAM MASCOT: Bulldogs phrey-Lindsay Holy Family Durkop. Both had good TEAM COLORS: Red white, will have six boys out for freshman seasons and im- blue and black cross country this year. The proved a lot from the start HEAD COACH: Denise one senior is Brandon Wun- of the season to the end. Brockhaus derlich. Brandon was injured Daisy is a returning state ASSISTANTS: Not provided most of last season, but is qualifier who placed 6th at LAST SEASON’S RECORD: healthy this year and run- Districts last year and 32nd Not provided ning well. I’m really excited at the State meet. I feel she LAST SEASON’S for Brandon to have a sea- is going to have a really POST-SEASON RESULTS: son where he can compete good season again this year Not provided the whole year for us. Hav- and see her times improve HEAD COACH’S EXPECTA- ing him healthy this year is from last season. Allison TIONS FOR THIS SEASON: really going to help the boy’s ran well for us last year also Overall, I’m really excited team. Juniors on the team and has worked hard this for the boy’s team. This is are Aidan Weidner and Will summer. I feel she is going the most guys we’ve had Whited. I’m really excited to have a good season for out since starting the pro- for Aidan and Will this year. us again, and I am excited gram. I feel the boys are re- I think they are both going to see how much her times ally going to compete well to have really good sea- can improve from last sea- this year as a team, and I’m sons. Both improved a lot son. The two freshmen are excited to see how much their sophomore years and Natasha Dahlberg and Grace they improve by the end of are coming off good track Preister. Both ran well in the season. seasons last spring where junior high, and I am excited Overall, I’m really excited their times on the track im- to have them running in about the girls team. They proved. The one sophomore high school this year. It will are a young team with is Caleb Preister. Caleb ran be great to have four girls no juniors or seniors, but really well his freshman this year, and have enough I think they are going to year and has really worked to get a team score for the compete well as a team. hard this summer. I think girls team. This will be the PATRICK MURPHY, HUMPHREY DEMOCRAT I think this group of girls his times are going to im- first time since the program will do a really great job of prove quite a bit from his started that we will have Back row, left to right:Will Whited, Kyle Preister, Aidan Weidner, Cooper Beller and Caleb getting a girls team going freshman year, and that enough girls to get a team Preister for us. he is really going to have a score at meets. Front row, left to right: Daisy Korus, Allison Durkop, Grace Preister and Natasha Dahlberg Not pictured: Brandon Wunderlich KEY TOURNAMENTS: Not good season for us. The two provided freshmen are Cooper Beller TEAM STRENGTHS: Not and Kyle Preister. I’m really Good Luck FLyers & BuLLdoGs provided excited to have Cooper and SCHUMACHER, SMEJKAL, TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not Kyle in high school now with provided us. Both ran in Junior High, BROCKHAUS & HERLEY, P.C. Kessler Agency Inc. CONFERENCE: Not pro- worked hard, and improved vided quite a bit from seventh Certified Public Accountants & Jan Kessler NSAA CLASS: D grade to eighth grade. They Business Consultants CONFERENCE FAVORITE: will provide us with some All your Insurance needs. Not provided really good depth and help 3403 27th St. 508 W. Prospect Ave. Abstracting LETTER WINNERS: Not us a lot this year. provided On the girls side we will Columbus, NE Norfolk, NE Title Insurance TOP NEWCOMERS: Not have four girls out for cross 402-564-1366 402-379-2722 provided country. Sophomores out Escrow Closing Service 00 SEASON OUTLOOK: Hum- are Daisy Korus and Allison www.gotcpas.com 1 (402) 923-1544
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TEAM MASCOT: Flyers TEAM COLORS: Blue and white HEAD COACH: Dean Korus ASSISTANTS: Haley Schrage, Krista Kravig, Tammy Clas- sen, Susan Lindsley LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 27-6 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEA- SON RESULTS: Finished third – D2 State COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: I feel this team can be all of last year’s team plus more as long as we can keep out intensity throughout each game, and especially throughout the entire sea- son. KEY MATCHUPS: Not pro- vided TEAM STRENGTHS: Experi- ence, athletics, all-out hitters depth, tradition TEAM WEAKNESSES: Incon- sistence in play, letting our guard down CONFERENCE: Goldenrod NSAA CLASS: D-2 CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Nebraska Christian LETTER WINNERS: 9 TOP NEWCOMERS: Lauren Preifer, Chasity Zimmerer, Makenna Krinos, Peighton Eisennenger, Erin Pfeifer, Kelly Pfeifer SEASON OUTLOOK: To be competitive, we must stay focused on each point, stay aggressive, get excited about our play. We could be a very good competitive team this year, not depend- ing on one person to carry us through, but we have a group that really has im- COURTESY PHOTO proved as a defensive team Front: Chasity Zimmerer, Tara Foltz, Rebecca Keller. this year, but we also have Second row: Erin Pfeifer, Alissa Kosch, Peighton Eisenmenger, Sydney McKay, Madison Howard, some very good offensive Third row: Jalyssa Hastreiter, Delaney Olmer, Kelly Pfeifer, Josie Zach, MarryRita Wegener threats. Fourth row: MaKenna Krings, Lauren Pfeifer, Caitlin Jarosz, Allison Weidner, Olivia Wiese, Kaylee Stricklin, Morgan Pfeifer
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TEAM MASCOT: Flyers TEAM COLORS: Blue and white HEAD COACH: Eric Kessler ASSISTANTS: Dave Stricklin, Luke Wieseler LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 8-2 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEA- SON RESULTS: Not provided COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: If we continue to work hard, stay injury free , and improve each week we look to be very competitive this year. KEY MATCHUPS: Not pro- vided TEAM STRENGTHS: Tradi- tion, work ethic, leadership TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not provided CONFERENCE: Not provided NSAA CLASS: D2 CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not provided LETTER WINNERS: Jarrett Weidner, Braden Frueden- burg, Trevor Pfeifer, Dylan Wemhoff, Taylor Wemhoff, Kolbe Classeu, Evan Foltz, Landon Kush, Karter Welch, Justin Leifeld, Austin Leifeld, Sam McPhillips COURTESY PHOTO TOP NEWCOMERS: Not Front row: Justin Leifeld, Colten Wietfeld, Tristen Classen, Tanner Pfeifer, Spencer Engel, Austin Leifeld provided Second row:Karter Welch, Jarrett Weidner, Dustin Olmer, Taylor Wemhoff, KadenH ackerott, Sam McPhillips SEASON OUTLOOK: See Third row: Head coach Eric Kessler, Adam Keller, Landon Kush, Dylan Wemhoff, Trevor Pfeifer, Braden Freudenburg, Evan Foltz, Kolbe Classen Assistant ‘coach’s expectations.’ Coach Dave Stricklin, Assistant Coach Luke Wieseler
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COURTESY PHOTO Front Row, left to right: Roberto Rodriguez, Alexis Robles, Miguel Roman, Jelder Velasco, Michael Hernandez, Caden Yrkoski, Jesus “Chuy” Maganda, Pietro Caligiana, Denilson Martinez, Rosel Diaz, Emmanuel Rocha, Alec Parry, Kevin Rodriguez, Mario Encarnacion, William “Travis” Marxsen, William Parra. Second Row: Adrian Zamudio, Henry Ramirez, Olvin Lopez, Jaime Lira, Adrian Fransico, Melvin Pineda, Elmer Salazar, Juan Gonzalez, Axel Soto, Jose Perez, Mario Nilo, Elder Romero, Esteban “Steve” Garcia, Ruben Lickei, Nolan Haley, Kyle Horejsi, Curtis Novak. Third Row: Jeyco Gonzalez, Luis Azucar, Jonathan Vega, Gabriel Vargas, Cody Rice, Alexis Gutierrez, Gelbert Escobar, Yair Garcia, Jonathon “Jonny” Gonzalez, Jesus Carrasco, Freddy Basillo, Cristian Lux, Elder Sacraias, Donny Rice, Merrick Kort, Ivan Perez. Fourth Row: Louis Azcunaga, Daniel Jerez, Seth Jimenez, Richard Gonzalez, Bryan Romero, Richard Sebastian, Bryan Solis, Jovel Carreto, Kevin Escobar, Gabriel Moyao, Jhony Escobar, Colton Bohac, Landen Reyes, Robert Rocheford, Caden Shonka, Yaseen Alarab. Fifth Row: Felix Cruz, Erik Cancino, Christopher Escobar. (Not pictured: Casey Ramirez, Marco DeArcos, Pedro Lux, Edgar Diego)
TEAM MASCOT: Warriors TEAM STRENGTHS: Not provided believe, respond, and grow with TEAM COLORS: Green and white TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not pro- each season. This past season HEAD COACH: Aaron Thumann vided we were able to get our first win ASSISTANTS: Jeremy Hlavac CONFERENCE: Central in a while. We knew going into LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 1-8 NSAA CLASS: B our fourth season that it was LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON CONFERENCE FAVORITE: York going to happen. We expected RESULTS: None LETTER WINNERS: Not provided it to happen and knew it would COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided happen, we just didn’t know THIS SEASON: Throughout this SEASON OUTLOOK: Heading which game. We played tough next season you will continue into our fifth eary in the pro- throughout the season and had to hear about our Row The Boat gram, we are excited to continue some very solid games and it all mantra. It is who we are. It’s our our growth as a team. We knew led to us setting a new standard energy, our sacrifice, our direc- at the beginning five seasons ago for Schuyler Football. It was an tion that we will go together. We that we needed to build our Row incredible night that has fueled will continue to have our growth The Boat culture. We knew that our young men throughout the and Change Your Best mindset was going to be a process with off-season and will continue to with each day. We know that ups and downs and we knew that throughout the summer. They each day, practice, drill, rep, and would take about three seasons have tasted that new standard play, is an opportunity for us to to really truly build that culture. and they want more of it. They take a step closer to what we There were baby steps and two have continued to Row The Boat SCHUYLER SUN FILE PHOTO know we will become. steps forward, one step back, through the off-season and they Schuyler quarterback Kevin Contreras (2) runs a read-option play with KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided but our players continued to are hungry for next season. running back Jesus Maganda (31) during a 2017 game
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TEAM MASCOT: Warriors TEAM COLORS: Green and white HEAD COACH: Scott Anderson ASSISTANTS: Clasrissa Dunn, Sarah Leimser LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 1-23 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: Lost in first round of districts COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: Much improved from last year KEY MATCHUPS: Madison, Lakeview TEAM STRENGTHS: More expe- rience that previous years TEAM WEAKNESSES: Depth CONFERENCE: Central Confer- ence NSAA CLASS: B CONFERENCE FAVORITE: York or Seward LETTER WINNERS: Not provided TOP NEWCOMERS: Jenna Jedlicka, Bailey Kovar SEASON OUTLOOK: We should see a big improvement from last year. Key players are a year older with several girls showing improvement over last year. We COURTESY PHOTO have some freshman that should Front row, left to right: Leslie Dearcos, Mia Wallingford, Jaiden Inselman, Jakelin Mejia, Josenya Brichacek. contribute immediately, but we Second row: Britney Nevarez, Flor Chula, Maria Mendez, Carly Johnson, Bailee Kovar. need to stay injury free and keep Third row: Adeleigh Bachman, Lissi Martinez, Jenna Jedlicka, Janessa Eggleston, Makayla Cerny. our best girls on the field. Not Pictured: Jaiden Sock, Jennyfer Ardon
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TEAM MASCOT: Warriors TEAM MASCOT: Warriors TEAM STRENGTHS: Ivan TEAM COLORS: Green TEAM COLORS: Green Lopez and great atti- and white and white tudes. HEAD COACH: Rick Car- HEAD COACH: Kelly Mc- TEAM WEAKNESSES: ter Schuyler High School Clintic Whole team experience ASSISTANTS: Not pro- ASSISTANTS: Not pro- CONFERENCE: Central vided vided Conference LAST SEASON’S RE- LAST SEASON’S RE- NSAA CLASS: B CORD: N/A CORD: N/A CONFERENCE FAVOR- LAST SEASON’S LAST SEASON’S ITE: Not provided POST-SEASON RESULTS: POST-SEASON RESULTS: LETTER WINNERS: Ivana Three runners qualified N/A Lopez for the State Meet COACH’S EXPECTATIONS TOP NEWCOMERS: Not COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: We provided FOR THIS SEASON: have one returner in SEASON OUTLOOK: This Hopefully get a few run- golfer in Ivana Lopez. 5 season is the definition of ners back to the State new freshman golfers that a rebuilding year. We are Meet. have had no experience practicing and preparing KEY MEETS: Conference COURTESY PHOTO until July. They are not for the next year with our Meet and UNK Meet will ready to be competitive newcomers. However, we Front row, left to right: Abner Perez, Melissa Escobar, Emmanuel Zuniga, Luis Padilla, be our toughest meets. yet, however, have im- hope to watch Ivana do Ashley Hernandez, Nur Abdirahman. TEAM STRENGTHS: 2 proved greatly. some really good things Second row: Chris Renteria, Astrid Mejia, Yessica Rodriguez, Javier Alarcon, Gustavo Perez, returning state qualifiers KEY TOURNAMENTS: at the conference and Kenny Mejia. (Cristobal Gonzalez and Not provided district meets. Third row: Marisol DeAnda, Eduardo Carrasco, Miguel Carrasco, Uriel Alvarado, Cristobal Miguel Carrasco) Gonzalez, Kevin Vazquez. TEAM WEAKNESSES: In- experience TOP NEWCOMERS: Nur CONFERENCE: Central Abdirahman, Eduardo NSAA CLASS: B Carrasco and Emmanuel GOOD LUCK, WARRIORS! CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Zuniga Lexington of Holdrege SEASON OUTLOOK: I am LETTER WINNERS: Cris- very excited about this GARY KRACL tobal Gonzalez, Miguel season. There is a lot of GARY KRACL AGENCY, INC. Carrasco, Abner Perez, potential on my team. 110 E 11th St, Po Box 111 Kenny Castro and Hugo Just hope they can stay Schuyler, NE 68661 Ramon healthy and injury free. Bus: (402) 352-2112 Cell: (402) 615-0261 Schuyler 301 E. 11th St.., 402.352.2401 Fax: (402) 352-5652 www.amfam.com 1605 Denver St., 402.352.5114 Web: www.garykraclagency.com pinnbank.com 2012 American Star Certified Agency 00 1 Access Anytime: 1-800-MYAMFAM (800-692-6326)
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TEAM MASCOT: Warriors TEAM COLORS: Green and white HEAD COACH: Jenna Saalfeld ASSISTANTS: Miranda Mally and Elyse Muhle LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 8-18 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: 0-1 COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: “I really want our team to improve on our record from last year. Through- out the season I want our team to have a feeling of accom- plishment. I want them to get something positive out of this season. We will continue to work on team and individual goals throughout the season. “ KEY MATCHUPS: Seward, York, SCHUYLER SUN FILE PHOTO Lakeview TEAM STRENGTHS: Some of Schuyler’s Rachel Shonka sends the the strengths of our team this ball over the net during a Sept. 7, year will be the bond that the 2017, home triangular. girls have with each other. Most COURTESY PHOTO cholan, Tasha Wolken, Tamara of the girls have been playing Tasha Wolken, Cassandra Macholan, Rachel Shonka, Maria Semerad, Reagan Folda. Witzel, Taylor Westerbuhr varsity for a couple of years Front Row, left to right: Daisy Angel, Katie Wolf, Natasha Macholan, Anna Rocheford, Tamara Witzel, Alexandra Carrera, SEASON OUTLOOK: I am ex- now. They are all comfortable Second row: Kinzie Peterson, Briana Barrios. cited for out season to start. playing with each other. Third row: Yuliana Alamazan, Sarai Avila, Taylor Westerbuhr, Ashley Cervantes, Walesca Tamup, Naommy Velez, The girls have been working TEAM WEAKNESSES: I hope Katherine Lugo, Jaqueline Lopez, Monserrath Dearcos. hard all summer through open that the girls just continue to Katelynn Trainer, Kayli Vavricek, Stefany Rocha, Alejandra Castro, Melissa Gutierrez, Vanessa gyms and camps. Our first few keep the momentum that they Fourth row: Uriostegui, Emma Jedlicka. practices have been tough but have started the season with. all girls 9-12 have really stepped We continue to work with them son. They just need to believe NSAA CLASS: B Shonka, Maria Semerad, Reagan up to the challenge to improve. on their confidence on the that they can do it. CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Folda, Kinzie Petersen, Anna These girls have some amazing court. This group of girls has the CONFERENCE: Central Confer- Seward and York Rocheford potential and I can’t wait to see potential to have a great sea- ence LETTER WINNERS: Rachel TOP NEWCOMERS: Cassie Ma- how our season goes.
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TEAM MASCOT: Tigers TEAM COLORS: Maroon and gold HEAD COACH: Greg Jahde ASSISTANTS: Jenna Didier LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 15-13 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: “Defensively and pitching I think we will be ok. The question is where our runs will come from. We have limited experience at the plate. We will get better as the season goes on.” KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided TEAM STRENGTHS: Not pro- vided TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not pro- vided CONFERENCE: Not provided NSAA CLASS: B CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Not provided PETER HUGUENIN, THE COLUMBUS TELEGRAM LETTER WINNERS: Sierra Har- Front Row: Neleigh Kovar, Morgan Jones, Kira Pavlik, Madison Masek, Aspyn Harrison, Daphne Navarro rison, Allie Neujahr, Kira Powlik, Middle Row: Claudia Renninger, Abigail Schoenrock, Carissa Schoenrock, Erin Timoney, Elizabeth Benes, Kaitlyn Hain, Natilie Martensen, Casandra Sophia Nefford, Aspyn Harrison, Ziemba, Kaityln Back Row: Coach Jenna Didier, Victoria Ratkovec, Miranda Stearns, Sophia Mefford, Brooklyn Jones, Taylor Steager, Allie Neujahr, Sierra Harrison, TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided Brittney Looper, Coach Greg Jahde SEASON OUTLOOK: With the loss of a lot of talent to gradua- up for grabs. With Aspyn return- good #1 pitcher. I think we will defense. The question will be … Some girls are going to have to tion there are a lot of positions ing in the circle that gives us a be able to come up with a good where will our runs come from? step up. 31st Annual Columbus Senior Citizen FeStivAl Join us on Tuesday, September 25 • 8:00 a.m. - Noon ramada Columbus and river’s edge Convention Center Join us for a fun and informative morning! come Play Bingo! Listen to speakers Screenings will be provided by the columbus community Hospital Booth Space available contact Kelly at 402-563-7554 to reserve your booth today.
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TEAM MASCOT: Huskies TEAM COLORS: Black, gold and blue HEAD COACH: Kevin Kopecky ASSISTANTS: Eric Lindsley, Todd Pinneo, Jonathon Riggs, Jessie Truksa LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 4-5 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: N/A COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: We’re very excited about the upcoming season. We play some very good teams again this year, but we should be ready for that after playing one of the toughest schedules in the state the past two seasons. We know what it will take to be successful, now we just have to do it… KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided TEAM STRENGTHS: This is really the year that we’ve been building for since I took this job three COURTESY PHOTO years ago. This group of Senior’s Front row left to right: Alex Bunde, Nick Vavricek, Andric Garcia, Dylan Rathman, Austin Coffin, MasonS chleis, Max Hoatson has played in a lot of football Second row: Jacob Willis, Connor Morrison, Wyatt Whitmore, Connor Rathman, Michael Martinez, Quin Micek, Grant Ohnemus, Curtis Micek games together. There are some Third row: Carter Fjell, Jett Pinneo, Antonio Lopez, Carson Rathje, Mickey Hoatson, Ceagan Watts, Devon Cemper, Connor Batenhorst very good athletes with a lot of Back row: Grant Lindsley, William Czarnick, Grant Brigham, Trevor Micek, Jacob Czarnick, Hunter White, Grady Belt, Rowdy Truksa playing experience returning. If we can stay healthy and be a dis- sive lines. We always try to run NSAA CLASS: C2 SEASON OUTLOOK: We’re very playing one of the toughest ciplined football team, we have a schemes that fit the type of play- CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Aqui- excited about the upcoming schedules in the state the past chance to be very good. ers we have in our program, so I nas, Centennial, S-RC season. We play some very good two seasons. We know what it will TEAM WEAKNESSES: We’ll lack hope that helps with the line play. LETTER WINNERS: 15 teams again this year, but we take to be successful, now we just size in the offensive and defen- CONFERENCE: District C2-4 TOP NEWCOMERS: N/A should be ready for that after have to do it.
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS GOLF
TEAM MASCOT: Huskies TEAM COLORS: Black, gold and blue HEAD COACH: Sara Jen- sen (1st year) ASSISTANTS: none LAST SEASON’S RECORD: N/A LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: State Qualifying Team (3rd year in a row); Two Indi- vidual Qualifiers (Monica Hinkle & Rylee Branting) COACH’S EXPECTATIONS COURTESY PHOTO FOR THIS SEASON: We Bottom: Josie Gates, Brenna Houdersheldt, Hope Frazier, have a large group of Julia Augustin, Lilli Hernbloom, Emily Augustin eleven hardworking young Top: Sydney Ziemba, Mia Dishong, Alyssa Blohm, Tori Perry, ladies. Although only two Elise Fjell of our returning players have consistent varsity TEAM WEAKNESSES: Not SEASON OUTLOOK: Our experience, we hope to only are we a young team, goal at districts is to be continue the success the but we have several girls competitive and try to get program has had the last with only one year or less back to the state meet for few years under Coach of golfing experience. what would be the fourth Rabourn. CONFERENCE: Crossroads year in a row. Our short- KEY TOURNAMENTS: Not NSAA CLASS: C er-term goals are to look CONFERENCE FAVORITE: to improve our individual COURTESY PHOTO provided TEAM STRENGTHS: We n/a and team scores each Front Row left to right: Jenna Nekl, Nicole Smith, Taylor Potter, Jamie Hopwood, Maddie LETTER WINNERS: meet while we continue O’Dell have two experienced seniors who have a great Sydney Ziemba, Brenna to gain more experience. Second row, left to right: Wendy Godejohn, Stephanie Smith, Maddie Hopwood, Clare Kohl, Houdersheldt With such a young team, Reece Ingalls understanding of the game and can shoot con- TOP NEWCOMERS: Not mental toughness will be Third row, left to right: Emily Willis, Jade Obershaw, Haley Hanak, Kamryn Pokorney, provided key. JayceVrbka, Emily Godejohn, Jordie Nekl sistently.
TEAM MASCOT: Huskies CONFERENCE FAVORITE: using her and boosting her TEAM COLORS: Black, Not provided confidence in game play gold and blue LETTER WINNERS: Not situations. HEAD COACH: Makenzi provided SEASON OUTLOOK: We Kuhnel TOP NEWCOMERS: Jordie are super excited to get ASSISTANTS: Austin Car- Nekl- is an incoming this season rolling. This michael freshman who is very group of girls has been LAST SEASON’S RECORD: knowledgeable about the determined to set goals, 11-20 sport competing in a large confident, and committed LAST SEASON’S amount of off season and all summer and we can’t POST-SEASON RESULTS: club ball. She has shown wait to step on the court. Not provided outstanding enthusiasm, Our outlook and goal is to COACH’S EXPECTATIONS insight, and commitment take one day/game at a FOR THIS SEASON: Last over this summer and will time to ultimately reach season we had many ups be a great addition to our our expectations and be and downs, so our goal team. We look forward to successful. this year is to take one day at a time, and set goals that we can work towards to be successful. KEY MATCHUPS: We always look forward to our first match against Cross County, Aquinas, Brian Schmidt Exeter-Milligan, and Clark- GENERAL CONTRACTOR son-Leigh. Commercial - Residential - TEAM STRENGTHS: Our Remodeling team is very flexible, in P.O. Box 100 • Shelby, NE 68662 2377 39th Ave. • Columbus, NE 68601 which most of our athletes O f f : 402. 527. 5581 Off: 402.564.8300 are open to playing mul- Fax: 402. 527. 5582 Fax: 402.564.8395 tiple positions. This will allow us the opportunity WWW.SHELBYLUMBER.COM to run a variety of options and provide a lot of play- ing time for our athletes. TEAM WEAKNESSES- We are a very limited on BANK ON A SOLID height this year, so we will use our skills, talents and Good abilities to be successful. CONFERENCE: Crossroads FOUNDATION Conference Luck NSAA CLASS: C-2 Miss your Shelby-Rising City Huskies! paper? Shelby-Rising City Booster Club If you do not receive your Telegram, please call customer service at 877-680-6397 before 10 a.m. BEST OF LUCK Tuesday through TO ALL AREA STUDENT ATHLETES 00 Saturdays cornerstoneconnect.com 1 THIS FALL
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SOFTBALL
TEAM MASCOT: Titans TEAM COLORS: Royal blue, silver and black HEAD COACH: Renae VanDriel ASSISTANTS: Emily Hcuder- sheldt, Jeff Can Winkle LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 22-14 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: 3rd in district C5 play COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON: This team will stay positive and play hard to- gether. KEY MATCHUPS: Not provided TEAM STRENGTHS: Play hard to the end they do not give up easy TEAM WEAKNESSES: Attacking at the plate, still young pitchers CONFERENCE: East Husker NSAA CLASS: C CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Teka- mah LETTER WINNERS: Bailey Oberhauser, Lana Hebda, Katie Paczosa, Halle Kohz, Emille Spitz, Irelynd Pearson, Payton Rinkol, Evin Cook, Caitlyn VanWinkle TOP NEWCOMERS: Not provided SEASON OUTLOOK: Play hard to the end, stay positive, and play Left to right, top row standing; Renae Van Driel, Natalie Reeg, Hannah Urban, Jeff Van inkle,W Whitney Schmidt, Cali Booth, Emily Houdersheldt, together. Throw strikes, backup Second Row squatting over; Alyssa Dohmen, Breanna Schroder, Emily Spitz, Alexis Cherry, Katie Paczosa the pitcher, and do not leave run- Third row on knees: Kamyrn Lemburg, Addah Booth, Payton Rinkol, JLee Van Driel, Caitlyn Van Winkle, Lindy Schmidt, Irelynd Pearson ners on base. Fourth row sitting; Lana Hebda, Bailey Oberhauser, Halle Konz, Erin Cook, Brianna Reeg
VOLLEYBALL
TEAM MASCOT: Titans return a number of play- TEAM COLORS: Royal ers that were key to our blue, silver and black team last year. HEAD COACH: Julie Strain TEAM WEAKNESSES: Our ASSISTANTS: Kris Rogers depth on the bench isn’t LAST SEASON’S RECORD: as strong as we would like. 14-16 But the younger players LAST SEASON’S are developing and we POST-SEASON RESULTS: hope they can push our Not provided varsity kids each day in COACH’S EXPECTATIONS practice. FOR THIS SEASON: We CONFERENCE: East expect to be competitive Husker this season as we return NSAA CLASS: C-2 girls who have been on CONFERENCE FAVORITE: the court before. We need Clarkson Leigh to keep working on ball LETTER WINNERS: Gabi control and our attack Wieck, Marissa Morris, percentage. We will look Madison Ternus, Kate to our seniors to be major Mohr factors on our team this TOP NEWCOMERS: Eva year. Fehringer, Chloe Cave Syd- KEY MATCHUPS: Clarkson nei Kemper Leigh, Stanton, HLHF SEASON OUTLOOK: Not TEAM STRENGTHS: We provided
“We expect to be competitive this season as we return girls who have been on the court before...” COURTESY PHOTO Front, left to right: Ashley Borowiak, Gabi Wieck, Madison Ternus, Kate Mohr Julie Strain Middle: Eva Fehringer, Chloe Cave, Marissa Morris, Hannah Shemek, Sydnei Kemper, Brianna Konwinski Twin River volleyball head coach Back: Kenedi Covert, Racheal Strain, Alison Sikes, Mia Gaston, Raina Swanson, Katrina Borowiak
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The Twin River football team did not submit a team photo.
TEAM MASCOT: Titans Buhl, David Kunes, Quinn goal this year is to be as TEAM COLORS: Royal Otto, Mason Prososki, Car- good as we can, we play in blue, silver and black ter Frenzen, Tucker Alex- a very tough District but cornerstoneconnect.com HEAD COACH: Bob Fred- ander and Jacob Czarnick. our expectation is to be erickson SEASON OUTLOOK: Our competitive. ASSISTANTS: Dan Parry, Kallin Koch, Brett Pearson, Chad Buhl, Jay Schroder LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 1-8 D & M PARTS LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON RESULTS: None STORE HEAD COACH’S EXPECTA- TIONS FOR THIS SEASON: Our expectation for this year is to grow the culture 324 Willard Avenue and become a competitive Drive up program. KEY MATCHUPS? Week 1 993-2258 7:30 - 4:30 Monday - Thursday Centura, 7:30 - 5:00 Friday TEAM STRENGTHS: Very good skilled kids mixed in 7:30 - 11:30 Saturday with line experience TEAM WEAKNESSES: Overall numbers and ex- Silver Creek Lobby perience 9:00 - 3:00 Monday - Thursday CONFERENCE: District C2-4 inSuranCe agenCy 9:00 - 5:00 Friday NSAA CLASS: C2 9:00 - 11:00 Saturday CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Aquinas Catholic or Cen- Michael J. Cave tennial 502 Willard Ave • Genoa, NE 68640 LETTER WINNERS: Not (308) 773-2254 provided 402-993-2231 TOP NEWCOMERS: Chase Toll Free: 1-866-405-2254 www.genoacb.com 00 Member FDIC 1
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COURTESY PHOTO, GOC’S PHOTOGRAPHY Front row, left to right: Taylor Kemper, Jacie Laetsch, Maddie Davis, Rylee Kwapnioski, Malloy Gotschall, Ali Jones, Katelynn Halstead, Abbe Mancuso Back row: Sheridan Holcomb, Jordee Korte, Susie Vavra, Shania Borchers, Maddie Walkowiak, Lydia Permenter
TEAM MASCOT: Raiders THIS SEASON: We always expect of our leading attackers in Jacie tral Community College Mancuso, Susie Vavra and Kate- TEAM COLORS: Green and silver to be among the best in our con- Laetsch. Other returners had a LETTER WINNERS: Returners—— lynn Halstead HEAD COACH: Mary Young ference, region and districts. strong spring season of develop- Jacie Laetsch, Maddie Davis, SEASON OUTLOOK: Like every ASSISTANTS: Jared Johnson KEY TOURNAMENTS: Kirkwood ment. Jordee Korte, Sheridan Holcomb, year at the two-year college LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 36-11 Invite, Johnson County Chal- TEAM WEAKNESSES: Young set- Ali Jones and Taylor Kemper level, our team will blossom as LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON lenge, Ramada Inn Classic ter and middles (at this point!) TOP NEWCOMERS: Shania the season progresses. We play RESULTS: #9 NJCAA National TEAM STRENGTHS: Roster is full CONFERENCE: Nebraska Commu- Borchers, Rylee Kwapnioski, a rugged schedule and it will Tournament of very athletic players that will nity College Athletic Conference Mallory Gotschall, Maddie Wal- prepare us for October and post COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR provide good depth. Return one CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Cen- kowiak, Lydia Permenter, Abbe season play.
CCC-COLUMBUS SOCCER
COURTESY PHOTO, GOCS PHOTOGRAPHY Front Row: Brandon Neave, Edgar Romero, Guillherme Balestra Demhougi, Nick Bennett (manager), Ruben Gonzalez, Sergio Vazquez, Gilberto Rodriguez Middle Row: Aldair Fuentes, Brady Miller, Nathan Kutalu, Tychique Kutalu, Peterson Costa, Alejandro Ramirez, Luis Tovar, Riollan Moradillo Mello Back Row: Hawken Hanna (Coach), Luis Pulido (Coach), Luis Neave, Marcus Horwood, Mohamed Mohamed, Salvador Roldan, Arthur Oliver, Caleb Esch, Kevin Toledo and Jamie Bennett (coach) Missing: Pablo Cubillo, Heber Escobar, Harrinson Vicente, Luiz Fernando De Oliveira and Alex Sanches
TEAM MASCOT: Raiders RESULTS: Not provided Otero JC, Trinidad JC. CONFERENCE FAVORITE: Otero Salvador Roldan and Harrinson TEAM COLORS: Green and silver COACH’S EXPECTATIONS FOR TEAM STRENGTHS: Attack/ JC Vicente HEAD COACH: Hawken Hanna THIS SEASON: We expect to be Goalkeeper LETTER WINNERS: Not pro- SEASON OUTLOOK: We are ASSISTANTS: Jamie Bennett, very competitive and compete TEAM WEAKNESSES: Finding vided looking to build upon last sea- Luis Pulido for a Region 9 title. chemistry with half of the core TOP NEWCOMERS: Luis Tovar, son’s regular season success and LAST SEASON’S RECORD: 9-7-3 KEY MATCHUPS: Western Ne- being freshman. Caleb Esch, Tychique Kutalu, compete in the NJCAA playoffs. 00 1 LAST SEASON’S POST-SEASON braska CC, Northeastern JC, CONFERENCE: NJCAA Region 9 Sergio Vazquez, Aldair Fuentes,
COL_SPC3-08-30-B11_1 B12 | Thursday, August 30, 2018 SCHEDULES The Columbus Telegram
AQUINAS SOFTBALL Sept. 15 @Cross County VOLLEYBALL Aug. 31 5 p.m. @Lexington (dual) Sept. 1 10 a.m. @Norfolk (Invite) (tournament) Aug. 30 7 p.m. vs. Seward Sept. 6 6 p.m. @West Point CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 4 5 p.m. @Smith SB Sept. 18 vs. Meridian Aug. 31 9 a.m. @Scotus Central high School (tri) Sept. 20 @Aquinas Catholic Aug. 30 @Seward Complex (Tri) Catholic Sept. 8 TBA vs. Cedar Bluffs Sept. 6 @Fremont Bergan Sept. 25 @Shelby-Rising City (tournament) Sept. 6 5 p.m. vs. Lincoln East (DH) @Midland University Sept. 13 @Scotus Sept. 8 9 a.m. vs. Beatrice, Elkhorn, Sept. 27 vs. Friend Sept. 4 7 p.m. @York Oct. 2 vs. Bruning-Davenport- Sept. 8 9 a.m. @Boone Central Sept. 11 7 p.m. @Crete (dual) Sept. 20 @North Bend Norfolk (Invite) Sept. 27 aquinas Invite shickley, Osceola (tri) (tournament) Sept. 15 8:30 a.m. @Logan View 10 a.m. reserve Invite Sept. 13 5 p.m. @Aurora (tri) Oct. 5 Conf. @Lincoln Oct. 4 vs. Brownell-Talbot, Sept. 20 7 p.m. vs. David City (dual) @Grand Island Senior Sept. 18 5 p.m. vs. Boone Central/ Pioneer Park Parkview Christian (tri) Sept. 26 7 p.m. @Clarkson (dual) Sept. 11 5 p.m. vs. Omaha Central Newman Grove, Oct. 11 districts TBA Oct. 9 @Cedar Bluffs (tri) Sept. 29 TBS @Omaha Mercy Sept. 13 6:30 p.m. vs. Wayne Oct. 11 @Exeter-Milligan Neb. Christian (tri) Oct. 19 state @Kearney (Invite) Sept. 17 5 p.m. @Fremont (DH) Oct. 13 TBA @York (CRC) Sept. 22 10 a.m. @Aurora Sept. 20 5 p.m. vs. Lincoln Oct. 22 TBA (Subdistricts) (tournament) Oct. 4 7 p.m. @Seward (dual) FOOTBALL Southeast (DH) Sept. 25 7 p.m. vs. Scotus Oct. 11 TBA (conference Aug. 31 @Norfolk Catholic Sept. 22 9 a.m. @Lincoln Southeast HIGHWAY 91 Central Catholic tournament) Sept. 7 hartington Sept. 29 9 a.m. @CHS Sept. 25 5 p.m. @Norfolk (DH) Oct. 13 TBA @Adams Central Cedar Catholic SOFTBALL (Columbus Classic) Sept. 29 9 a.m. @Hastings (GNAC) (conference Sept. 14 Ponca Oct. 1 5 p.m. vs. Grand Island Aug. 30 @Madison/Humphrey/ Oct. 2 7 p.m. @St. Paul Lindsay (tri) Oct. 4 7 p.m. vs. Crete tournament) Sept. 21 @Centennial Senior (DH) Sept. 4 south Sioux City Oct. 9 7 p.m. @Lutheran High Oct. 16 5 p.m. @Madison (tri) Sept. 28 @David City Oct. 4-5 TBa districts Sept. 6 @Twin River (tri) Northeast Oct. 18 7 p.m. @York Oct. 5 North Bend Central Oct. 10 TBA @ Smith SB Oct. 12 Twin River Sept. 13 O’Neill Oct. 11 TBA (conference) Oct. 23 7 p.m. vs. Lakeview (dual) Complex (State) Oct. 13 TBD @ Adams Central Oct. 19 @Shelby-Rising City Sept. 17 North Bend Central Oct. 30 TBa subdistricts Sept. 22 TBD @North Bend (EHCT) (conference BOYS TENNIS Nov. 3 TBA districts SOFTBALL Sept. 27 @Madison/ tournament) Aug. 30 4 p.m. @Elkhorn (Dual) Oct. 16 5 p.m. @Concordia (tri) Nov. 8-10 TBA state Aug. 30 @Genoa (tri) Humphrey/Lindsay Sept. 1 9 a.m. vs. Hastings, Holdrege, Oct. 18 7:30 p.m. vs. North Bend Sept. 6 LV/GACC (tri) Sept. 29 @NEN (double dual) Lexington, Lincoln Central SHELBY-RISING CITY Sept. 8 @Ashland-Greenwood Oct. 1 Polk County Northeast, Norfolk Oct. 23 7:30 p.m. @Schuyler Sept. 11 @Lakeview FOOTBALL (Invite) Central High Sept. 15 @DCHS (Invite) HUMPHREY Aug. 31 sandy Creek Sept. 6 4 p.m. vs. Kearney (Dual) Oct. 29-30 TBA (Subdistricts) Sept. 17 @Madison ST. FRANCIS Sept. 7 Johnson County Central Sept. 8 8:30 a.m. @Fremont (Invite) Nov. 3 TBA (Districts) Sept. 20 vs. North Bend Nov. 8-10 TBA (State) Sept. 10 8:30 a.m. vs Lincoln East VOLLEYBALL Sept. 14 @Superior Sept. 22 @Central City @Woods Park (Invite) Aug. 30 @Battle Creek (tri) Sept. 21 @David City Sept. 25 @Cross County SCOTUS Sept. 11 4 p.m. vs. Norfolk (Dual) Sept. 4 @Burwell (tri) Sept. 28 Twin River high School Sept. 11 Fullerton CENTRAL CATHOLIC Sept. 13 8:30 a.m. vs. Millard North @Koch Oct. 5 @Centennial Sept. 29 @Bishop Neumann Sept. 27 @Nebraska Christian (tri) Tennis Center (Invite) GIRLS GOLF Oct. 12 North Bend Central Oct. 1 vs. West Point Oct. 2 Egin/Pope John, Sept. 17 8 a.m. vs. Papillion-LaVista Aug. 30 @ G.I.C.C. Oct. 4-5 TBA (Districts) St. Mary’s (tri) Oct. 19 aquinas Catholic @Koch Tennis Center Sept. 6 @ Lakeview (Quail Run) (Invite) Oct. 10-12 @Hastings (State) Oct. 4 @Clarkson/Leigh (Invite) Sept. 8 @ Aurora (Invite) GIRLS GOLF Oct. 9 @Palmer Sept. 10 @ Blair (Invite) VOLLEYBALL Sept. 22 9 a.m. @Hastings (Invite) Oct. 16 @Madison (tri) Aug. 30 9 a.m. @GICC Sept. 24 4 p.m. vs. York (Dual) Sept. 13 @ Lkv/B Central (Invite) Aug. 30 @Yutan Oct. 16 @Schuyler (tri) Sept. 15 @ Boone Central (Invite) Sept. 6 9 a.m. @Columbus Sept. 29 9 a.m. vs. TBA @ North Sept. 6 vs. Shelby-Rising City Oct. 22 riverside Sept. 18 @ Fullerton (Invite) Sept. 11 4:30 at Schuyler (dual) Platte (GNAC) Sept. 8 @North Bend (Invite) Oct. 23 spalding Academy Sept. 20 @ Wayne (Invite) Sept. 15 10 a.m. @Boone Oct. 1 4 p.m. vs. Fremont (Dual) Sept. 11 vs. Scotus Sept. 22 (Quail Run) Sept. 18 10 a.m. @Fullerton (invite) Oct. 4 4 p.m. @Norfolk (Dual) FOOTBALL (Conference tourney) Sept. 20 vs. East Butler Sept. 27 9 a.m. @Centura (invite) Sept. 22 @DCHS (Invite) Oct. 11-12 9 a.m. vs. TBA @Koch Aug. 31 @Wynot Sept. 26 (Quail Run) (Invite) Oct. 1 TBa district Sept. 27 @Bishop Neumann Tennis Center (State) Sept. 7 Clarkson/Leigh Oct. 1-2 district Meet Sept. 14 giltner Oct. 8-9 @North Platte (state) Sept. 29 @Clarkson (Tournament) Oct. 8-9 state Meet Sept. 21 @Osmond Oct. 6 Conf. @Lincoln Christian VOLLEYBALL Sept. 28 @Winside Oct. 9 @Lincoln Lutheran Aug. 30 vs. Crete CROSS COUNTRY VOLLEYBALL Oct. 5 Elgin Public/Pope John Oct. 11 vs. DCHS/Centennial (tri) Sept. 1 @Millard West (*includes Jr. High) Aug. 30 6 p.m. vs. Cross County (tournament) Oct. 12 riverside Sept. 6 5:30 p.m. @Aquinas Oct. 15 vs. Guardian Angels Oct. 19 @Plainview Aug. 23 4:30 p.m. @Schuyler Quad* Oct. 20 @Lincoln Sept. 4 @Aurora Aug. 31 4:30 p.m. @Boone Central Sept. 8 9 a.m. @Howells Dodge Christian (Invite) Sept. 6 vs. Hastings HUMPHREY/LINDSAY Invite* Sept. 11 6 p.m. vs. Hampton Oct. 23 @GICC Sept. 8 @Norris (tournament) Sept. 6 4:15 p.m. @Wahoo Invite * Sept. 13 5 p.m. vs. Sutton, Sept. 13 vs. Norfolk HOLY FAMILY Oct. 29-30 TBA (Subdistricts) Sept. 13 4:30 p.m. scotus Invite* Centennial (tri) (reserve game) Sept. 21 4:30 p.m. @Boone Central Oct. 3 TBA (Districts) CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 18 5 p.m. vs. BDS and Oct. 8-10 @Lincoln (State) Sept. 18 vs. Grand Island Aug. 30 @Beemer Invite* Neb. Lutheran (tri) Sept. 20 @Seward Sept. 7 @Norfolk Catholic Sept. 24 @ UNK Invite BLUE RIVER Sept. 27 @Omaha South Sept. 13 @Scotus g/B TBA Sept. 20 5 p.m. @High Plains (tri) Sept. 29 vs. Beatrice, Blair, Sept. 21 @Boone Central Sept. 27 4:30 p.m. @ Aquinas Invite* Sept. 22 11 a.m. david City SOFTBALL Lakeview, Scotus Sept. 24 @UNK Oct. 5 4 p.m. Conference (tournament) @Lincoln Aug. 30 vs. Lakeview (tournament) Sept. 27 @Stanton Sept. 25 5 p.m. vs. East Butler Pioneers Park Sept. 4 @Tekamah-Herman Oct. 6 vs. Lakeview Oct. 4 @Logan View Oct. 11 D district Meet Sept. 27 6 p.m. vs. Palmer high School (tri) Oct. 11 TBA (Districts) (reserve quad) Oct. 19 S state Meet @ UNK Oct. 2 5:30p.m. @Clarkson-Leigh (tri) Sept. 6 vs. Bishop Neumann Oct. 19 TBA (State) Oct. 11 @Norfolk Oct. 4 5 p.m. @Giltner (tri) Sept. 7 @Westgate Softball Oct. 13 TBA @Scottsbluff (GNAC) FOOTBALL Complex (Invite) FOOTBALL Oct. 9 5 p.m. @Meridian (tri) Oct. 18 @Kearney Aug 31 @Central City Aug. 31 McCool Junction Oct. 13 TBA @York Sept. 11 vs. Wilber-Clatonia Oct. 25 @Wahoo Neumann (tri) Sep 7 West Point-Beemer Sept. 7 sterling Sept. 14 david City (Invite) Oct. 29 TBA (Districts/ Sep 14 @Pierce (CRC Tournament) Sept. 14 BYE Sept. 17 @Fillmore Central (tri) subdistricts) Sep 21 @Raymond Central Oct. 15-16 TBA @York Sept. 21 @Spalding Academy Sept. 18 vs. Aurora Nov. 8 State TBA @Devaney (State) Sep 28 Bishop Neumann (CRC Tournament) Sept. 28 Walthill Sept. 20 @Cross County Oct 5 @Columbus Lakeview Oct. 23 7 p.m. vs. Exeter Oct. 5 Elba high School (tri) DAVID CITY Oct 12 Logan View/Scribner- Oct. 25 5 p.m. @North Bend (tri) Sept. 24 @Milford Oct. 12 @St. Edward snyder (LVSS) Oct. 29-30 TBA subdistricts Sept. 29 @Centennial FOOTBALL Oct. 19 @Santee Oct 19 Wahoo Aug. 31 syracuse Nov. 3 TBa districts Oct. 1 @Centennial (tri) VOLLEYBALL Oct. 4-5 TBA (Districts) Sept. 7 @Conestoga VOLLEYBALL Nov. 8-11 TBa state Sept. 4 @GACC Oct. 10-12 TBA (State) Sept. 14 @Hartington Sept. 1 9 a.m. vs. Bishop Sept. 6 @HHS vs. North Bend Cedar Catholic Neumann, Cedar TWIN RIVER Sept. 8 @Friend (tournament) Catholic, Lakeview, CLARKSON LEIGH Sept. 21 shelby-Rising City Sept. 11 vs.Oakland Norfolk Cath. FOOTBALL Sept. 28 aquinas Catholic Sept. 15 @Bartlett (tournament) (tournament) Aug 31 Battle Creek FOOTBALL Oct. 5 @Twin River Aug. 31 BYE Sept. 18 @Logan View (tri) Sept. 4 7:15 p.m. vs. Wayne Sep 7 @Tekamah-Herman Oct. 12 Centennial Sept. 25 vs. Pender @HHS Sept. 7 3:30 p.m. @Omaha Bryan Sept. 7 @Humphrey St. Francis Sep 14 Crofton Oct. 19 @North Bend Central Sept. 29 @Clarkson (tournament) (tournament) Sept. 14 Parkview Christian Sep 21 @North Bend Central Sept. 21 @Pender Oct. 2 @Madison Sept. 8 @Omaha Bryan VOLLEYBALL (tournament) Sep 28 @Shelby-Rising City Sept. 28 @Omaha Christian Oct. 6 @HHS (quad) Aug. 30 vs. Fillmore Central Oct. 11 TBA (EHC tournament) Sept. 11 7:15 p.m. @Aquinas Catholic Oct 5 david City Academy Sept. 1 @ Fort Calhoun (invite) Oct. 29-30 TBA (Subdistricts) Sept. 13 7:15 p.m. vs. G.I. Central Oct. 5 Cedar Bluffs Oct 12 @Aquinas Catholic Sept. 4 vs. East Butler Nov. 1 TBA (Districts) Sept. 20 7:15 p.m. vs. Lincoln Oct. 12 Mead Oct 19 Centennial Sept. 11 @Madison Nov. 8-10 TBA (State) Christian Oct. 19 @Emerson-Hubbard Sept. 25 7:15 p.m. @Lakeview Sept. 13 @Malcolm High (tri) SOFTBALL Sept. 15 @Fairbury High (Invite) LAKEVIEW Sept. 29 9 a.m. @Columbus VOLLEYBALL Oct. 4 Conf. TBA Aug. 30 4:30 p.m. vs. Aquinas Catholic, Sept. 18 vs. Cross County Aug. 30 @Madison (tri) CROSS COUNTRY Oct. 6 Conf. 10 a.m. @Lincoln Christian Kearney Catholic (tri) Sept. 20 @Schuyler Sept. 4 @BRLD Aug. 30 5 p.m. @Schuyler (Invite) Oct. 11 7:15 p.m. vs. Bishop Neumann Sept. 4 6 p.m. vs. Cross County Sept. 22 vs. Aquinas, North Bend, Sept. 13 @High Plains Sept. 6 4 p.m. @Wahoo (Invite) Oct. 16 7 p.m. @Hastings Catholic shelby-Rising City (Invite) Sept. 6 4:30 p.m. vs. Highway 91, Comm. (tri) Sept. 13 4:30 p.m. vs Scotus at Oct. 18 7 p.m. @Pierce Oct. 2 @Twin River West Point Beemer Sept. 15 TBD Stanton Lutjelusche Course Oct. 23 7 p.m. @Kearney Catholic Oct. 4 vs. Fairbury, Sutton (tri) (tri) (tournament) (Invite) Oct. 29-30 S subdistricts TBA Sept. 8 9 a.m. @Lakeview Sept. 18 @Twin River Oct. 9 vs. Heartland Community Sept. 21 4:30 p.m. @Boone Central/ Nov. 3 D district TBA Nov. 8-10 S state TBA Sept. 22 TBD Hampton Oct. 11 @Aquinas Catholic (tri) Newman Grove (tournament) Oct. 15-16 TBA @Milford (Invite) (tournament) SCHUYLER Sept. 10 6:30 p.m. vs. Central City Sept. 25 @Logan View/ (SNC tournament) Sept. 27 4:30 p.m. @Aquinas (Invite) Sept. 13 6:15 p.m. vs. Grand Island Oct. 4 4 p.m. vs Holdrege Scribner-Snyder Oct. 18 TBA @Milford CROSS COUNTRY Central Catholic (SNC tournament) (tournament) Sept. 27 schuyler Aug. 30 vs. Centennial (Invite) Sept. 15 9 a.m. @David City Oct. 20 vs. Boys Town, Weeping Oct. 11 TBD (Districts) Sept. 29 TBD Clarson Sept. 6 @Wahoo (Invite) (tournament) Water, Wilber-Clatonia Oct. 19 TBD @Kearney (State) Sept. 13 @Central City (Invite) (tournament) Sept. 18 6:15 p.m. @Pierce (quad) Sept. 18 @Malcolm (Invite) Oct. 2 shelby-Rising FOOTBALL Sept. 20 4:30 p.m. @St. Paul (tri) City, Lutheran Oct. 29-30 subdistricts (TBA) Sept. 20 @North Bend GC (Invite) Aug. 31 @Douglas County West Sept. 24 @UNK (Invite) Sept. 22 9 a.m. @North Bend high Northeast (tri) CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 7 @Boone Central/ Sept. 26 @Raymond Central (Invite) (Tournament) Oct. 4 humphrey Newman Grove Aug. 30 @Schuyler meet Oct. 4 @Holdrege CC (Invite) Sept. 25 5:45 p.m. vs. Ord st. Francis Sept. 14 Wayne Sept. 6 5 p.m. meet (Location TBD) Oct. 11 TBD (Districts) Oct. 6 four-team Sept. 21 @Bishop Neumann Oc.t 1 4:30 p.m. @Madison Sept. 13 4:30 p.m. @Lutjelusche Oct. 18 TBD (State) round Robin @HLHF Sept. 28 Pierce high School (tri) Oct. 11-13 TBD (tournament) Course meet Oct. 5 Columbus Scotus FOOTBALL Oct. 4-5 TBA districts Sept. 18 @Malcolm meet Oct. 16 @Oakland-Craig Oct. 12 @Wahoo Aug. 31 @Lexington Oct. 10-12 TBA state Oct. 22 @Pender Sept. 27 4:30 p.m. @Aquinas meet Oct. 19 raymond Central Sept. 7 douglas County West Oct. 4 TBD @Milford (conference) Sept. 14 @Gross Catholic VOLLEYBALL Oct. 11 TBD (District) COLUMBUS GIRLS GOLF Sept. 21 @Mount Michael Benedictine Sept. 1 9 a.m. multiple schools Aug. 30 9 a.m. Invite @York Sept. 28 Blair CROSS COUNTRY EAST BUTLER Sept. 6 9 a.m. Quail Run (Invite) Oct. 5 Bennington @Scotus Aug. 31 @ Albion (Invite) Sept. 11 10 a.m. @Hastings (Invite) Oct. 12 @Omaha Roncalli Catholic (tournament) Sept. 6 @Fremont (Invite) CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 13 4:30 p.m. vs. Boone Central/ Oct. 19 @South Sioux City Sept. 4 5 p.m. vs. Logan View, Sept. 14 @Norfolk (Invite) Aug. 30 vs. Wisner-Pilger Newman Grove (tri) Tekamah-Herman @Beemer (Invite) Sept. 18 @Centura Hills (meet) Sept. 15 10 a.m. @Boone Central GIRLS GOLF (tri) Sept. 6 @Camp Calvin Crest Aug. 30 @York CC (Invite) Sept. 28 Lutjelusche Course (Invite) Sept. 6 5 p.m. @West Point (Invite) (Fremont) (Invite) Sept. 18 4:30 p.m. @Stanton (tri) Sept. 6 at Quail Run (Invite) Beemer (tri) Oct. 5 @North Platte (GNAC) Sept. 10 vs. York at Walnut Grove Sept. 20 9 a.m. @ Wayne (Invite) Sept. 11 @Schuyler Community (Dual) Sept. 13 7:30 p.m. @Fullerton Oct. 11 TBD (Districts) Park (Invite) Sept. 28 9 a.m. @Seward Sept. 14 vs. Crete @College Heights CC (Tournament) Oct. 19 @Kearney (State) Sept. 18 @Malcolm (Invite) (conference Sept. 15 9 a.m. multiple teams Sept. 20 @North Bend GC (Invite) tournament) Sept. 20 @Wayne CC (Invite) @Stanton HS Sept. 26 @Quail Run (tournament) Sept. 27 @Lincoln Oct. 1 TBD (Districts) (tournament) FOOTBALL Sept. 28 @Seward (conference Oct. 4 @McCool Junction (meet) Oc.t 8-9 TBD (State) Aug. 31 North Platte tournament) Sept. 18 6:30 p.m. vs. Clarkson-Leigh Sept. 7 @ Elkhorn Oct. 11 TBD (Districts) Sept. 20 7 p.m. vs. Madison SOFTBALL Oct. 1 TBA (Districts) Sept. 14 Fremont Oct. 19 @Kearney CC (State) Oct. 8 State TBA (State) Aug. 30 5 p.m. @David City Sept. 22 11 a.m. @David City HS Sept. 21 @ Elkhorn South Oct. 9 vs. Columbus @Quail Run (invite) Sept. 28 @ Creighton FOOTBALL Sept. 4 5 p.m. vs. Wayne Sept. 8 9 a.m. @Bradshaw Park Sept. 25 7:30 p.m. @North Bend Preparatory School Aug. 31 @Wisner-Pilger SOFTBALL (tournament) Sept. 27 7 p.m. @Central City HS Oct. 5 Millard South Sept. 7 Nebraska Christian Sept. 4 vs. Wisner-Pilger Sept. 11 5 p.m. vs. Aquinas Catholic Oct. 12 @ Omaha Westside Sept. 14 BYE Sept. 6 @Crete (tri) Oct. 2 7:30 p.m. vs. David City Sept. 13 4:30 p.m. @York (tri) Oct. 19 Omaha Northwest Sept. 21 Nebraska Lutheran Sept. 10 @Wayne (tri) Oct. 6 9 a.m. @Humphrey HS Sept. 15 9 a.m. @Arlington Sept. 28 @Cross County Sept. 13 @York (tri) (tournament) (tournament) GIRLS GOLF Oct. 5 Exeter-Milligan/Friend Sept. 15 @David City (invite) Oct. 11 TBA (Conference Sept. 17 5 p.m. vs. Seward Sept. 18 vs. Central City Aug. 31 9 a.m. @Grand Island Oct. 12 @Osceola-High Plains (senior night) tournament) (Invite) Oct. 19 @Omaha Brownell Talbot Sept. 22 @Central City (invite) Sept. 18 5 p.m. @Aquinas Catholic Sept. 25 @Seward Oct. 13 7 p.m. @North Bend Sept. 6 9 a.m. @Lincoln Southeast Sept. 20 5 p.m. @Aurora Sept. 28 @Northwest (Conference) (Conference (Invite) VOLLEYBALL Sept. 22 9 a.m. @Central City Oct. 2 @North Bend tournament) Sept. 13 9:30 a.m. @Norfolk (Invite) Aug. 30 @East Butler (tri) Sept. 24 5 p.m. @Crete Oct. 4-5 TBA (Districts) Oct. 16 7 p.m. @Wisner-Pilger Sept. 17 4:30 p.m. vs. Norfolk (dual) Sept. 1 @Weeping Water Sept. 25 5 p.m. vs. North Bend Oct. 10-12 TBA (State) Oct. 25 5:30 p.m. @Stanton HS Sept. 20 9 a.m. @Lincoln East (Invite) (Booster tournament) Central Sept. 28 10 a.m. @Hastings (GNAC) Sept. 4 @David City Sept. 28 TBA (conference) VOLLEYBALL Oct. 29-30 TBa subdistricts Oct. 1 TBd districts Sept. 11 @Raymond Central (tri) Oct. 4-5 TBA (Districts) Aug. 30 vs. Cornerstone Nov. 3 TBa districts 00 Oct. 8-9 TBD @Norfolk (State) Sept. 13 @Mead Oct. 10-12 TBA (State) Christian (dual) Nov. 8-10 TBa state 1
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