1993

Mr. Gerard Kowal is a well-rounded teacher. In addi-
tion to his Latin and mathematics classes, he coaches
the tennis teams.

Mr. David Kahm laughs at a hysterical historical fact
in one of his world history classes. Mr. Kahm is the
voice that fills homeroom every morning to report the
announcements and he also announces the varsity
boys' basketball games and the boys' holiday tourna-
ment games.

SHS teachers give
many hours of own
time involved with
student activities

When does the teaching day finish?

''Never!'' for sotne of our insfructors
S outh High is filled with involved
teachers! Have you ever heard on. There is not much time for a private sor.
life when one adds to these responsibili- Mr. David Kahm has a voice familiar to

of any teacher in this building ties the work of teaching her business the whole school. When asked how long

who wasn't involved? classes. he'd been reading the announcements in

Admittedly, there are some instructors Mrs. Charlotte Belitz is another exam- the morning, he said, " Let's put it this

who do more than others. ple. She teaches mathematics classes all way. I've been doing it since South had a

The teachers who put in endless hours day and then in the fall coaches the girls' sound system."

sponsoring a club, coaching a sport, ad- golf team and in the winter the swim What about our "Cookie lady" Mrs.

vising a student publication, directing a team, which she assists with Ms. Patti Joyce Pribyl? She's been involved in a lot

play or leading musical groups log hours Hopkins. of students' lives while handing them two

long past 3: 15 p. m. . Mrs. Mellanee Kvasnicka, head of the warm, melting chocolate chip cookies in

Take Ms. Charnella Mims for example. English Department, is one busy lady. the morning. The cookies are part of a

As sponsor of varsity cheerleaders, Ms. She manages her department duties, fundraiser for DECA, which Ms. Pribyl

Mims organizes and stays at school every teaches four classes, coaches the Aca- sponsors.

night for practices. She attends every demic Decathlon team and sponsors the And these are just a few examples.

game where the squad performs. She at- school's creative writing magazine, the Looking at each teacher at South individ-

tends summer camp. In addition, there Notus, along with Ms. Toni Turnquist, ually would, no doubt, reaffirm the fact

are pep rallies to orchestrate, fundraising head of the Fine Arts Department, and that each teacher here is an "involved

to oversee, tryouts to hold, and on and Mrs. Marjorie Waterman, yearbook advi- teacher.''

teacher involvement/45

Sports

"I take

special pride in our

1992-'93 Varsity

Cheerleading squad "

-Captain Brandi Krimmel, 12

46/sports Brian Kudym, junior, perfects his serve at tennis
practi ce. South's tennis team held thei r practices at
Lynch Park.



Vershan Jackson, senior, car ries the ball with aid from # 50. Chris Sidzyik, and #75. Tom Black, se-
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Varsity Football team: front row . DaRon Washington, Juan Garcia, Philip Ki rschbaum, Steve Ziemba,
Chris Sidzyik, Chris Hargis. Mike Gilbert, Chad Slump' second row, Scott Taff. Tom Black. Shawn Lane,
Charlie Ziemba, Josh Loth, Paul Gaylord, David Doris; third row, Greg Earnest, Wayland Vacek, Mike
Pokorski, Johnny Andrews, Chris Bober; back row, coaches, Mr. Tim McCaw. Mr. Bob Sterba. Mr. Jack
Oholendt, head coach, and Mr. Jeff Potter.

48/varsity football

Packers end season
with 5-4 record

T he South High Varsity Football centrated on both football and academ-
team showed their stuff, by
ending the season with a 5-4 ics. That's why we were 5-4 and almost
record. had a shot at the playoffs."
The Pack chalked up wins against
Northwest, Gross, Bellevue East, Thomas Several players were recognized in
Jefferson, and Bryan. post season. Among them were senior
Vershan Jackson, who made the Class A
One of the highlig hts of the season was All-State team, as well as All-Metro,
Omaha rival. Junior David -Doris said, along with Anthony Collins. Making All-
" We practiced hard and in the games we Division teams were Vershan Jackson,
showed lots of heart.'' Collins, Antoine Jackson, Kolby Grey, all
seniors. and Mike Pokorski, a junior.
Alt hough the Packers lost to Millard
North 28-0 in the eighth game of the sea-
son, they went on to finish the regular
season by defeating Bryan High, 34-0.

" When we were playing our best, we
could have beaten anyone in the state,"
commented head coach Jack Oholendt.

Senior Anthony Collins, who played
bot h offensive and defensive positions for
the team, said, " The players had an atti-
tude of compl eting their goals. They con-

VARSITY FOOTBA LL

Head Coach: Jack Oholen dt

Central SHS O PP. Senior Vershan Jackson carries the ball for a touch-
Westside 12 15 down. Jackson led the team in rushing and made the
Northwest 39 Class A All-Stale team.
Gross 22 12
Bellevue East 15 12
Papillion 34 7
Thomas Jefferson 25 14
Millard Nort h 0 0
Bryan 50 28
0 0
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Season Record : 5-4

Asaistant coach Jeff Potter takes a serious The team keeps together at the Homecoming
look at the game. game against Bellevue East, which the Packers
won, 25-7.

The Packer offense tr ies to advance the ball against th e Ralston Ra ms.

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Freshman Football team: front row, Jeff Remmert, Mike Micholonis, Jason Brey, Eric Cantu, Jeremy Al·
exander, Ca rl Madison. Malt Ka luza, Anson Nowka, Tony Lawless, Brad Pokorski, Alvaro Pinto; back row,
Dennis Wilcoxse n, Mike Wilcoxsen, Reshawn Walls, Paul Rathburn, Just in O'Connor, Danny Sargent, Adam
Matula, Andy Nowka, Josh Briggs, Rudy Gonzales, Doug Niemiec, Tim Stewar t.

50/undercllassman football

JV, freshman teams

earn marks on field

T he freshman football team of coach Mr. Tim Mccaw, also a first-
learned to work on their funda- year teacher.
mentals against some tough
opponents t his year. Junior Shawn Lane who has played
Under head coach, Mr. Mario Remijio, Packer football since his freshman year,
the freshmen defeated Omaha Central, said, "Packer football is the best! Look
2-0, and Millard South, 6-0, ending their out for next year!"
season with a 2-5 record.
The Junior Varsity earned their three
Losses came to Lewis and Clark, victories against Bellevue West, 13-0,
Northwest, Bryan, Millard North and Ben- Ralston, 27-0, and Papillion/LaVista,
son. 14-7.

Freshman Andy Nowka, who earned a Coach McCaw said that many of his
Packer award in weight-lifting, said, "We players will move up to the varsity team
had lots of hard workers. I'm sure giving next year.
me the award was a hard decision."
Junior Varsity Football

The JV team also played a tough sea-
son, ending with a 3-4 record. Sopho-
mores and juniors comprised the team,
with a lot of players doing double duty
with the varsity team.

The JV team, was under the guidance

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL
Coach: Tim Mccaw

Bellevue West SHS OPP
Bellevue East 13 0
Northwest 14
North 18 20
Ralston 6
Papillion/La Vista 27 20
Creighton Prep 14 20
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Season Record: 3-4 Freshman Brad Pokorski holds the doll his sister
handed him following the Packers· 6-7 loss to
FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Northwest.
Coach Mario Remijio

Shawn Lane, junior, gets ready for the kickoff Millard South SHS OPP
during a JV game. Lewis and Clark 0
Central 6
Northwest 0 20
Bryan 2 0
Millard North 6 7
Benson 0
6 22
7 44
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Season Record: 2-5

Freshman Andy Nowka receives the Packer
Award for weight-lifting as assistant coach Bob
Sterba looks on. The Packer Awards were handed
out before the Red-White scrimmage at the begin-
ning of the season.

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Varsity Volleyball team: back row, coach Ms. Enid Marlin , coach Mr. Keith Hippen, Mo nica Allen,
Racheal Thurman. Michelle Olson, Rachel Mccutchen, manager Tracy Hampton , coach Ms. Angie
Johnson; middle row, Melan ie Zadina, Kristi Kellogg , Felicia Knig ht, Veronica Dolincheck: front, Shannon
Fox, Amy McPhillips, Denise Thoma s, Mardell Anderson.

52/varsity volleyball

Lady Packers showed
growth through work

T hrough all the hard work and At the end of the season, seniors
dedica tion, the varsity volley- Rachael Thu rman and Kellogg were
named in the World Hearld as Honorable
b a 11 team showed growth Mention for All-Metro Volleyball Team.

throughout the season," said It really is an honor to be mentioned in
head coach, Ms. Enid Martin. the paper," said Kellogg. " I really en-
joyed working with the whole team and I
The varsity team ended its season with wish them good luck next year."
a 5-9 record.
....
A high point in the season came when
the Lady Packers won their first game in
the Metro Volleyball Tournament. They
defeated North High in t he first two
games to advance and play Millard
South.

Even though they lost against Millard,
this was the first time a South team ad-
vanced to the semi-finals in a Metro Tour-
nament, according to senior starter Kristi

K ell o g g .
Senior outside hitter, Denise Thomas,

said, " I feel we improved a lot and we be-
came closer friends, plus the student
body was very supportive in coming to
the games which helped us a lot.''

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
Coach: Enid Martin

Westside SHS OPP. Junior Rachel Mccutchen and senior Kristi Kellogg
Thomas Jefferson 2 miss the block at the net.
1 2
North
Lincoln Southeast 0 0
2 2
North 1 0
Millard North 2
Northwest 0 2
Ralston 2 0
Central 0 2
Burke 2 0
Bryan 0 2
North 1 2
Westside 2
Papillion 1 2
0 2
0

Season Record: 5-9

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while passing the ball. team waits for the returning play.

Sophomore Beth Mccutchen bumps the ball while sophomore Janelle Reisdorf waits for the assist.

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lacz, Krista Miller, Rochelle Rocha, Holly Bragg; back row , coac h Ms. Enid Ma rti n, Janelle Reisdorf. Cathy
Rya n, Cerise El liott , Stephanie Stob be, Jenny Deising, Beth Mccu tc hen, Tracy Hampton . coach Ms. Angie
Johnson

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Fundamentals, team
identity stressed

u nder the leadership of coach and B. Team A ended the season with a
Angie Johnson, the Junior Var- record of 3-5, while Team B finished up
sity Lady Packers ended their 0.5.
volleyball season with a record
of 2-8. Learning how to play together as a
team was an important part of practices
Wins came against North and North- for the young Lady Packers. Once the
west. Ms. Johnson moved up this year to team jelled and the players knew what to
coach the JV squad aft er having coached expect from one another, teamwork re-
the freshmen last year. She replaced for- ally kicked in.
mer JV coach Ms. Sue Gibson.
" And once teamwork started to take
The JV squad was a young team, and hold , then team spirit started to build,"
spent most of the season working on said Coach Hippen.
their fundamentals. Many of the players
will move up to the varsity squad next
year.

Freshman Volleyball
The freshman volleyball team was

coached by Mr. Keith Hippen, new to
South this year . He replaced Ms .
Johnson at that position.

The ninth grade team was so large that
it was divided into two smaller squads, A

FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL
Coach: Keith Hippen

Squad A SHS OPP. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
No rthw es t 2 0 Coach: Ang ie Johnson
North 2 1
Benson 1 2 Ra lst o n SHS OPP.
Bryan 0 2 Cent ra l 0 2
Lewis & Clark 2 1 Westsi de 0 2
Burke 0 2 T.J. 0 2
Central 0 2 North 0 2
Norri s 0 2 Bellevue East 2 0
Papillion 0 2
Season Record: 3- 5 Millard North 0 2 As freshman Sara Stebbins spikes the ball over the
No rthw est 0 2 net, her teammates wa tch to make sure it goes where it
Bryan 2 0 is supposed to.
1 2
Squad B SHS OPP .
Northwes t 0 2 Season Record : 2-8
No rth 0 2
Br y an 0 2
Burke 0 2
No rri s 2

Season Record : 0-5

Freshman Terrie Clark put s forth effort in order
to save the ball.

Senior Andy Rickley seems to be very happy that his race is finally over as he puts on his warm -ups at
the Bellevue West Invitation.

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Cross Country team: back row, Coach Robert Garcia, Tony Garcia, Tony Mertz, Leslie Stillmock, Becky
Stull, Christina Navarrette, Andy Rickley, Andy Masters; fro nt row . John Swendroski, Tracy Foral, James
Shaw, Brad Lester, Bobbi-Jo Ande rsen. Not pictured: Adam Gramke

56/cross country

Hard work pays off

with State medalists

C ross country is a sport which with fifth place or better. Gramke went on
many never realize is quite dif- to qualify for the State Meet where he
ficult. Rain or shine, these run- took 15th out of 93 runners.
ners start training in the sum-
Strong showings for the girls came
mer, practice every day after school and from sophomore Becky Stull, who won
five straight invitationals, and fourth-year
on the weekends to prepare for the sea- runner Tracy Foral.

son. Stull qualified to compete at the State
Meet where she turned in an incredible
Senior Leslie Stillmock went out for third place finish out of 90 runners. This
m ade her t he only Oma ha Public
cross country only to stay in shape for Schools' competitor to finish in the top
ten at State.
the basketball season. "I had a lot of fun

on the team and am really glad I decided

to run," she said.

Each race is 3.5 miles for the boys and

2. 5 miles for the girls and usually consists

of 100 or more people a race.

The runners must place in the top 10 or

15 to earn a medal.

Coach Robert Garcia commented,

"We had many outstanding finishes, but

the lack of numbers was a problem for

team scoring."

Leading the boys' team was senior

Adam Gramke, who placed in each meet

CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Robert Garcia

Boys' finishes/Girls' finishes

Ralston Invitational 8th/12th

Lewis Central lnvit. 8th/6th

South Sioux City lnvit. 6th/6th

Firth Norris lnvit. 3rd/4th

Creighton Prep lnvit. 3rd/ 4th

Metro Conference 16th/ 16th Ahead of the pack is senior Adam Gramke with a
solid first place finish. Adam was the top runner for the
District Meet 6th/7th boys this year.

State Meet 15th/3rd

State finishers:
Adam Gramke- 15th

Becky Stull-3rd

These "best of buds" senior Tracy Foral and "I'm almost to the finish line!" thinks sophomore
sophomore Becky Stull are overjoyed that their 2.6 Becky Stull during the Firth Norris Invitational near
mile race at Memorial Park is over. Lincoln. Beck finished third in the State meet this
year, making her the only OPS runner to finish in the

top ten tor the girls.

Senior Bethany Andersen prepares to practice on the uneven bars. Bethany was a four-year veteran on
the team.

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gie Styles, Kathy Mazensky; back row, Heather Brown, Christina Lopez, Sharon Talbott.

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Small squad learns fun
of participation

E ven though this year's gymnas- the state," said coach Mr. Larry Swo-
tics squad had a losing season, boda.
the athletes who participated
considered it "excellent" for a Freshman Sharon Talbott said, "We
number of reasons. were a strong team when it came to team
work and effort, we just needed more ex-
Gymnastics was a "time to meet new perience.''
people and have fun," said senior Beth-
any Anderson. "Gymnastics this year Many of the gymnasts intend to try out
was basically for fun; we didn't go to
meets to place, just to have fun.' ' for the team again next year.
Mr. Swoboda summed up the year by
The girls' team did not win any dual
meets although some of the losses were saying, "We worked hard and had a lot
by less than one point. of fun.''

The team placed seventh in the Metro
Meet with 80.9 points, and finished in
fourteenth place at State with 86.30
points.

This year's team did not include any

male gymnasts as last year was the final
year for boys' gymnastics in the state.
"There just wasn't enough interest or
participation among the young men in

GIRLS' GYMNASTICS
Coach: Larry Swoboda

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61.30 87.15 Freshman Kathy Mazenski performs on the uneven
84.30 141.30 bars.
69.90 70.40

Metro-Seventh Place, 80.90
State-Fourteenth Place, 86.30

Angie Styles, sophomore, practices on the un-
even bars.

Senior Bethany Andersen performs a forward roll
on the balance beam.

Junior Brian Kudym anxiously awaits his opponent's return during his match at Lynch Park.

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Junior Cheryl Leutzinger shows off her winning Junior Andy Hunter viciously attacks the ball frorn
form during this match at Springlake Park against his opponent to win the match. Here he is playing a
West side. Central Eagle at Dewey Park.

60/golf, tennis

Determination, team

size spell success

G ood weather. an outstanding Girls' Golf
number of players and plenty Despite a losing record, the girls' golf
of hard work all made for an
impressive season for the team had a successful season.
"It was a fun season; we had a lot of
boys' tennis team.
One of the largest boys' teams for girls, in fact it was our largest team in a
long time," said Coach Mrs. Mary Belitz.
coach Gerard Kowal stated their season
practicing in mid-August and ending with The golf season is quite short, running
the State Meet in October. only about three and one half weeks.
From September 3 to 29, this team
Leading the team were first-year mem- squeezed in two to three matches per
bers, Brian Kudym and Pat Sargent, both week.
juniors. These two had an exceptional
doubles team and Kudym won two Returning golfer, Cheryl Leutzinger, a
matches wit_h dramatic tie breakers. junior, scored the season's lowest score,
a 50, receiving the title " medal winner"
Coach Kowal summed up the season at the dual against Bellevue East. Third-
by saying, "The players made up for a year member Wendy Chapman also had
lack of experience by putting fourth a lot an impressive year continually scoring
of hard work that paid off in the end." only points behind Leutzinger.

The outlook for next season is very
good with several players returning.

BOYS' TENNIS

Coach: Gerard Kowal

North L 3-6
2-7
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Papio L 2-7 Boys' Tennis team: back row, Coach Gerard Kowal,
Lance Hanson, Rick Menicucci, Andy Hunter, Miguel
Cen tra l L 4-5 Gutierrez, Brian Petersen, Shana Hanson (manager);
5-4 front row, Brian Kudym, Phil Pelshaw, Jason Novak,
GIRLS' GOLF Bryan L Robert Hunter. Not pictured: Pat Sargent.
Coach: Mary Belitz T.J. 6-3
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Central 230 188 Season Record: 3-6
Westside 187 171
Northwest 2 16 224 Girls' Golf team: back row, Coach Mary Belitz,
Bellevue East 283 2 16 Roseanne Pfeiffer, Jaci Ross, Mary Cardenas,
Papillion 178 173 Wendy Chapman, Wendy Jongewaard, Lashana
186 204 Hluchoweckyj; front row, Sue Peralta, Maria Car-
Thomas Jefferson 224 196 rizales, Helen Chantry, Charyl Leutzinger, Lisa San-
Millard North 220 178 doval. Not pictured: Cheryl Biodrowski, Lisa Struz.
North
B r ya n

Season Record: 1-8
Placed 13th at Metro
Placed fourth o f six teams at Metro

Sophomore Larry Hutfleaa goes for a dive ott South High's board during pract ic e. This is the first year in
the last three that South has had access to its own pool due to the renovat ion.

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Andersen, Nei l Vacek, Aaron Hill, Mike Ellerbruch, Andy Rickley. Not pic tured: Pat Johnson and Wendy
Jongewaard

62/swimming

South enjoys practice
in renovated pool

P ackerland's athletic depart- Newcomer Linda Kalkowski, a fresh-
ment neared completion with man, said, "Being the only freshman on
the finished renovation of the the team doesn't bother me. In fact, I
school's swimming pool. The didn't even think about it!"
swim team could hold their practices at
South instead of Bryan High or Norris Ju- This year's young team, coached by
nior High. Ms. Patti Hopkins and Mrs. Charlotte Bel-
itz, has high expectations for next year
The boys' team ended its season with with so many returning lettermen.
a 2-5 record. Their wins came against
Roncalli and Bryan High Schools. They Other members of the team were ju-
finished in the Omaha Public Schools' niors Charlie Busch, Aaron Hill, and
Holiday Swim Meet and tenth in the Wendy Jongewaard, and sophomores
Lewis Central Invitational. Mike Ellerbruch, Larry Hutfless and Ken
Kephart.
The boys were led by senior co-cap-
tains Pat Johnson, Neil Vacek and Andy
Rickley.

The girls had a 2-6 record with both of
their wins against Roncalli. The girls
placed ninth in the OPS Holiday Swim
Meet and thirteenth in the Council Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln swim meet. Senior cap-
tain for the team was Bethany Andersen.

SWIMMING

Coaches: Patti Hopkins, Charlotte Belitz

GIRLS BOYS

SHS OPP SHS OPP

Roncalli 34 4 33 53
Ninth place Ninth place
OPS Holiday Tourny 16 106 108
Central 16 6 81 63
Roncalli 11 81 77
Millard North 21 77 76
Bryan 13th place 110 15
AL Invitational 77
Lewis Central Invite 23 12 4
Bellevue East 6 56 Tenth place Senior Bethany Andersen gets ready to start a
Norlhwest 4 81 47 108 relay warm-up at South's pool. Bethany is captain
Marian 72 77 of the girls' team.

Season Record: 2-6 Season Record: 2-5

Captains of the swim team pose for their picture. C oaching the 1993 swim team are Mrs. Charlotte
Neil Vacek, Bethany Andersen, and Andy Rickley Belitz and Ms. Patti Hopkins.
are all seniors. Not pictured is senior Pat Johnson.

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Varsity Boys' Basketball team: front row, Vershan Jackson, Dar Reed, Reggie Clark, Chris Marion,
Robert Matthews, Brandon McGary, Larry Williams: ba c k row, Gene Craw ford, Antoine Jackson. Al
Clark , Just in Broberg, Kevin Prince, Marlon Pratt , Chris Bragg

64/varsity boys' basketball

Roundbal/ers learn

how to spell success

T he South High varsity boys' the Packers win it all.
basketball team packed the Coached by Mr. Joe Neuberger, the
gym for nearly every game they
played. team is made up primarily of seniors, and
Early in December the Packer fans all of the starting five are seniors. The
knew this team was the real thing as they starters are Reggie Clark, Al Clark, Mar-
took to the court. Despite an early sea- ion, Marlon Pratt and Kevin Prince.
son loss to then Number One Westside in
overtime, the team went on to win the The Packers competed in the State
Holiday Tournament by defeating Papil- Tournament, losing to Burke in the
lion, 49-44, on New Year's eve. Semi-finals.

Learning how to play together and re- Last summer, Al Clark participated on
lying on tight defense, the Packers rolled the team of Nebraska All-Stars who trav-
through a successful season. At press eled to Las Vegas to play other teams
time they were sporting a record of 12 from around the country.
wins against 4 losses, two of which were
by one point.

"We are planning on making it to
State,'' said senior guard Chris Marion,
who remembers his trip to the State
Tournament four years ago, when he sat
on the bench as a freshman and watched

VARSITY BOYS' BASKETBALL
Coach: Joe Neuberger

Bellevue East SHS OPP. Senior Marlon Pratt shoots for three points against
Columbuc Papillion in the Holiday Tournament. The Packers went
Millard South 56 48 on to defeat the Monarchs, 49-44, and win the tourna-
Burke 75 ment.
Papillion 57
Burke 48 58
Westside 63
N or t h 66
Northwest 44
Papillion 49
Bellevue East 76 70
Central 56 58
Creighton Prep 61 56
North 65 56
Thomas Jefferson 49
Benson 50
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63 68
78 43
69 51
72 65
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Season Record: 12-4

Senior Chris "Ham" Marion manages to put in Senior Kevin Prince puts the ball in the hole
a basket for two points against the Thomas Jef- against Central. One of the Packers' strengths this
ferson defenders. year was a balanced scoring attack.

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McPhillips, Teresa Williams back row, Rachel Thurman, Michaelynn Gaines, Laura Stillmock, Monica Allan,
Denise Thomas, Leslie Stillmock. Tracy Hampton, and coach, Kirk McLaughlin .

66/varsity girls' basketball

Lady Packers show
spirit, commitment

A !though their 5-9 record does McLaughlin also stressed a disappoint-
not show it, the Lady Packers ing aspect of the season and that was
were a team to contend with. "when the Packers would score more

Coach Kirk McLaughlin baskets than the other team and would
still lose. That happened in four games."
said, "This team worked hard over the
Three of the team made Metro leaders:
summer. I am very pleased with their Kristi Kellogg for rebounding and scoring;
Monica Allen for rebounding; and Amy
progress. They could easily have had a McPhillips for free throws. All of these la-
dies were seniors.
10-5 record, but it just wasn't there."
Other seniors on the team were Denise
The ladies broke a school record for Thomas, Rachel Thurman and Leslie Still-
mock.
most points scored when they defeated

Northwest, 80-63.

Coach McLaughlin said his most excit-

ing game was when the team went into

double overtime against Council Bluffs'

Thomas Jefferson and won, 55-52.

He also said the game against North

stands out in his mind because the Vick-

ings were ranked Number 6 in the Metro,

but South beat them, 48-36.

' VARSITY GIRLS' BASKETBALL
Coach: Kirk McLaughlin

SHS OPP.

Northwest 80 63
Westside
49 51
Burke 52 57
Millard South 35
Ralston 43 51
Burke 40 38
Thomas Jefferson 53 57
53 58
Duchesne 48 63 Senior Amy McPhillips pulls up for THREE! While
North 55 36 Felisia Knight looks on.
Thomas Jefferson 38 52
Marian
33 68
Bellevue East 50 64
Central 36 30
Papillion
55

Season Record: 5-9

The team huddles around coach Kirk McLaughlin Senior Denise Thomas gets ready to take her op-
while assistant Veronica Staver listens in. The team ponent to the hole.
went on to win this game against Thomas Jefferson
in double overtime.

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JV, sophomore squads
learn to play together

T he sophomore boys' basketball good players, but they did not play to
team had a good season. At their potential in every game. These guys
press time they boasted a 5-5 are next year's varsity and as long as
rec ord. they continue to improve and continue to
Tracy Foxworth, Nate Sullivan, and play together, they should be fine.11
Rodney Hoffman carried most of the
weight for the team according to their The team depended upon Robert Mat-
coach, Mr. Keith Bigsby. thews' rebounding, Gene Crawford's in-
side playing, Chris Bragg's and Brandon
He said, "We should have won the McGary's penetrating and John Hutfless'
close games, but it just didn't turn out set-up shot.
that way."
Junior Varsity Girls' Team
"After having such a good start, it is
hard to tell what will happen, 11 he contin- The JV girls earned a winning season
ued.11 They practiced hard, and played besides being up and down. Their coach,
hard too, but it is like that with a new Ms. Veronica Stavers said, "The girls are
team, just not being able to put that ex- doing well in spite of being such young
perience together.'' players.' '

Junior Varsity Boys' Team She continued, "We get some help
from six players who come down from
The JV team was 3-0 before they suf- Varsity. The swing players that play both
fered their first loss to Westside by 10 Varsity and JV have the experience to lift
points. the rest of the team. 11

Coach Jeff Potter said, ''The boys are Ms. Stavers comes from Iowa where
they play girls' six on six basketball. She
said she is getting used to Nebraska
rules, though, and she and the team are
growing together.

Junior Varsity Girls' Basketball team: front row,
Karen Hicks, Becky Stull, Regina Ross, Felicia
Knight, Jennifer Costanzo, Bobbi Jo Andersen;
back row. Laura Stillmock, Theresa Williams, Felicia
Barnes, Michaelynn Gaines, Angie Bolter, Coach
Veronica Staver

JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS' BASKETBALL SOPHOMORE BOYS' BASKETBALL
Coach: Veronica Slavers Coach: Keith Bigsby

Northwest SHS OPP Northwest S HS OPP
Burke 22 Westside
41 Millard South 57 54
Westside 36 28 Boys Town 52
Millard South 47 38 Roncalli 53 59
Ralston 43 51 Thomas Jefferson 48 59
Duchesne 24 Bellevue East 84 52
43 37 North 62 62
Marion 41 49 Papillion 56 50
C ent r a l 60 71 Bryan 49 61
35 50 60
Bellevue East 48 41 37 36
47 40 60 62
Thomas Jefferson 45 50
Papillion 40
N o rt h

Season Record: 6-6

JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS' BASKETBALL Season Record: 5-5
Coach: Jell Potter

Northwest 81 72 Junior Varsity Boys' Basketball team: front row,
Columbus 79 64 Anthony Anderson, Brandon McGary, Robert Mat-
Burke 53 52 thews, Lamar Robinson, Gene Crawford; back row,
47 57 James Thompson, Grindell Price, Patrick Lampkin,
Westside 54 48 John Hutfless. Jerrod Robinson, Charles Smith,
Millard South 62 Chris Braggs
Prep 60 58
63 67
Thomas Jefferson 60 52
Central 53 48
68 57
Beiiavue East 54
Nor1h
Papillion

Season Record: 7-4

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JV, sophomore squads
learn to play together
T he sophomore boys' basketball
team had a good season. At good players, but they did not play to
press time they boasted a 5-5 their potential in every game. These guys
record. are next year's varsity and as long as
Tracy Foxworth, Nate Sullivan, and they continue to improve and continue to
Rodney Hoffman carried most of the play together, they should be fine."
weight for the team according to their
coach, Mr. Keith Bigsby. The team depended upon Robert Mat­
thews' rebounding, Gene Crawford's in­
He said, "We should have won the side playing, Chris Bragg's and Brandon
close games, but it just didn't turn out McGary's penetrating and John Hutfless'
that way." set-up shot.

"After having such a good start, it is Junior Varsity Girls' Team
hard to tell what will happen,'' he contin­
ued." They practiced hard, and played The JV girls earned a winning season
hard too, but it is like that with a new besides being up and down. Their coach,
team, just not being able to put that ex­ Ms. Veronica Stavers said, "The girls are
perience together.'' doing well in spite of being such young
players."
Junior Varsity Boys' Team
She continued, "We get some help
The JV team was 3-0 before they suf­ from six players who come down from
fered their first loss to Westside by 10 Varsity. The swing players that play both
points. Varsity and JV have the experience to lift
the rest of the team.·'
Coach Jeff Potter said, "The boys are
Ms. Stavers comes from Iowa where
they play girls' six on six basketball. She
said she is getting used to Nebraska
rules, though, and she and the team are
growing together.

Junior Varsity Girls' Basketball team: front row,
Karen Hicks, Becky Stull, Regina Ross, Felicia
Knight, Jennifer Costanzo, Bobbi Jo Andersen;
back row, Laura Stillmock, Theresa Williams, Felicia
Barnes, Michaelynn Gaines, Angie Bolter, Coach

Veronica Staver

JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS' BASKETBALL SOPHOMORE BOYS' BASKETBALL
Coach: Veronica Slavers Coach: Keith Bigsby

Northwest SHS OPP Northwest SHS OPP -;;-
Burke 41 Westside 54
36 22 Millard South 57 52 -·-
Weslside 47 26 Boys Town 53 59
Millard Soulh 43 36 Roncalli 48 59
Raislon 24 51 Thomas Jefferson 84 52
43 37 Bellevue East 62 62
Duchesne 41 49 North 56 50
Marlon 60 71 Papillion 49 61
35 Bryan 60 36
Central 46 so 37 62
Bellevue East 47 60
Thomas Jefferson 45 41
Papillion 40
North
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40

Season Record: 6-6

Season Record: 5-5

JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS' BASKETBALL
Coach: Jell Poller

Nonhwest 61 72 Junior Varsity Boya' Basketball team: front row,
Columbus 79 64
Burke 53 Anthony Anderson, Brandon McGary, Robert Mat-
47 52
Weslside 54 57 thews, Lamar Robinson, Gene Crawford; back row,
Millard Soulh 60 46 James Thompson, Grindell Price, Patrick Lampkin,
Prep 63 62 John Hutfless, Jerrod Robinson, Charles Smith,
60 56
Thomas Jefferson 53 67 Chris Braggs
Central 66 52
Bellevue East 54 46
North 57

Papillion

Season Record: 7-4

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