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As the team turned in their jerseys the final day of the Kehrli injured his knee when he was tackled by a Bellevue
season, many emotions could be seen on the players’ faces. West player. “It hurt the team at first, but you can’t dwell
"The team looked really down. They had their hopes set so on it forever, you’ve gotta go on,” said Kennedy.
high on the play-offs, and when Another feat the players had to
Papillion lost, it was like they had been accomplish besides extensive practice,
beaten also,” stated head coach John was a test. It showed how much the
Blazek. players knew about the players on the
Ralston needed Papillion to beat opposing team. If the player didn't
Beatrice to determine if they would go know enough, then he wouldn’t be
to the play-offs. “I think the team seen on the field the following day.
should have played Beatrice to deter­ The test may have included informa­
mine if we went to the play-offs or not, tion about the height, weight, position
I felt pretty bad when they won the and the opposing plays that may have
game,” stated Senior Alan Kennedy. been used. "I think that this type of test
Injuries can be found in any sport, is important because it gives you some
and a serious one was found at the information on what to expect from the
beginning of the season that sidelined opposing team,” said Senior Roger
a player for the season. Senior Brian Linse.

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Varsity Football
Season Record 7-2 Dale Kistaitis:
Head Coach - John Blazek Steve Bena:
Assistant Coaches - Todd Seastedt, Mike Barada, Rich team captain team captain
Emsick “We accomplished many “The team and coaches felt
RHS OPP things and learned the value that we were the top team in
Bellevue West 48 7 of team play. We didn’t make the state. We were an ail
Gross 12 13 it to the play-offs where we around team, with the devas­
Benson 43 0 would have had a good tating defense and an awe­
Hastings 27 0 chance of winning, but it was some offense led by the
Burke 6 13 still a great year.
Westside 16 0 “Hogs”, (o-line).”
Papillion 17 15
Bryan 24 7
Lincoln NE 15 13
Junior Varsity Football
Season Record 4-4
Head Coach - Mike Fantaski
Assistant Coach - Ron Stigge
RHS OPP
Millard South 6 18 I
Gross 14 6
Benson 34 0
Lincoln High 20 27
Burke 0 28
Westside 0 14 Mike Beard: John Hanel:
Papillion 7 0 team captain team captain
Thomas Jefferson 25 6 “Although having a suc­ “We had two games that
cessful season, I felt a little didn’t go our way, so we had
unhappy with the abrupt end, to win the rest of our games
not having the chance to play to keep a spot, but we didn’t
in the state play-offs.” make it because of a point
system.”