Westside playoff bid hinges on Friday outcomes
NSAA standings show Lincoln High and Lincoln East need unlikely help to claim a playoff wildcard as Westside faces Omaha Westside and Omaha Ryan Friday. A Westside win, plus favorable results from Burke, Bryan, and Hastings, could force a tiebreak with Lincoln schools for a 38.8 point season and possible berth.
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Nebraska School Activities Assn
NSAA
Lincoln High
Lincoln East
Ralston
Omaha Tech
Omaha Westside
Lincoln
Tech
Westside
Omaha Ryan
Warriors
East
Omaha Burke
Omaha Bryan
Burke
Omaha North
Bryan
Roncalli
Hastings
Grand Island
Snyder's Jim Smeal Dares National Prep Records In Lopsided Loss
Snyder High School senior Jim Smeal, 5-4, 140, caught 25 passes for 348 yards and three touchdowns in a 72-27 loss to Beemer, sparking talk of national prep records though its legitimacy is doubtful. Coach Tom McConnell praises Smeal's effort and notes the team relies on younger players.
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J. K. McKay
Bobby Thomas
Snyder
Jim Smeal
Smeal
Beemer
King of Prussia
Frank Mobley
Madison
Fla
McKay
Calif
Southern Cal
McConnell
Jim
Dale Kreikemeier
Kreikemeier
Dwain Frazier
Elmore High
Houston
Tex
Harris Leads State Swim Leaders at Nebraska Meet
Lincoln High swimmer Barb Harris tops six of eight events as Nebraska School Activities Association lists state leading times. Harris, standout from last year’s state meet, leads in all events except the 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke. State meet set for November 4-5 at the University of Nebraska Sports Center pool.
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Lincoln High
Barb Harris
Nebraska School Activities Assn
Harris
University of Nebraska Sports Center
Giant
Orchard
Humphrey St Apapie
Papillion
Henderson
Lincoln SE
O. Creighton Prep
Fremont
Anselmo Merna
Kenoessot
Grand Island
Axtell
Atlanta
New Orleans
Arlington
Dist
Coleridge
San Antonio
Chadron
Medicine Valley
Washington
Schuyler
Cleveland McCook
Caveeouecennes
Detroit
Lexington
Indiana Watering
Alliance St. Agnes
Kansas City
Blair
Minden
Portland
Nebraska City
Wheatland
Phoenix
O'Neill
Golden State
Ya Potter
Sesreerseewres
Los Angeles
Trumbull
Seattle
Adams
Inday
Beemer
Boston Centennial
Wheeler Central
Sday
Gibbon
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Hartford
Hebron
Philadelphia
Wahoo Neumann
Chicago
Norfolk Catholic
Hampton
Denver
Indiana
Eustis
Battle Creek
Sasccvecesy
Wilsonville
Feaeda Bectenseces
Buffalo
Shickley
Bayard
Decatur
Elkhorn
Mt. Michael
Dawson
Verdon
New Jersey
Emerson-Hubbard
Tekamah-Herman
Baffalo
Milford
Fremont Bergan
ISU Seeks Replacement For Injured Ron McFarland
Iowa State coach Earle Bruce plans to try freshmen John Meis and Greg Rensick and sophomore Jim Sweeney at middle guard after Ron McFarland’s torn knee ligament ended his season. McFarland had surgery Monday as the Cyclones prepare for homecoming against Kansas following a 35-16 loss at Oklahoma. Bruce supervised a tougher practice before easing the load later in the week.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State
Earle Bruce
Ron McFarland
Satur
Oklahoma
McFarland
John Meis
Greg Rensick
Jim Sweeney
Cyclones
Kansas
Bruce
Doane spikers sweep Bellevue in straight sets
Doane College volleyball swept Bellevue College 15-4 15-5 15-6 on Monday night. The win improves Doane to 12 3 and sets up a home match against Concordia College Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Crete — Doane College
Bellevue College
Doane
Concordia College
Rams win as Haden tops Namath in NFL clash
Los Angeles defeats Minnesota 35 to 3 at the Coliseum as Pat Haden leads the Rams over Fran Tarkenton and the Vikings and secures the No. 1 quarterback role. Namath remains B team while Vince Ferragamo finishes. Haden interfaces strong protection and late 44 yard run seals win.
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Joe Namath
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Rams
Pat Haden
Haden
Coliseum
Ram
Namath
Rams
New Orleans
Minnesota
New York Jets
Charlie Young
Harold Jackson
Dennis Harrah
Wendell Tyler
Chuck Knox
Southern California
Atlanta
Knox
Vince Ferragamo
Vikings
La—Haden
Septien
La—Young
Septien Ick
La—Jackson
La—Cappelletti
Minn
FG Cox
La—Tyler
McClanahan
Foreman
Johnson
Los Angles
McCutcheon
Cappelletti
Yler
Phillips
Tarkenton
Lee
Rashad
Miller
Nelson
H. Jackson
Diverse Midweek Horse Races Feature Various Purses and Claims
The Wednesday scoreboard lists eight races from 1,500 to 1,800 dollars purses. Entries include 2-year-olds to 4-year-olds plus older runners, with claiming and maiden conditions across 4 to 62 furlongs. Notable horses mentioned include Curse, Punkie Dewil, Fear the Rocke, Hummer Boy, Ishbomb, Breeze About, and many more with numerous also entries and stables.
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Punkie Dewil
Mommy
Secret Orbit
Fear the Rocke Sturdy Mercy Honey’s Navy
Errards Roxie
Needle
Grumpy Ruskin Choice
Rose Ceresco
A. J
Dane
Sam
Tony King
Servant Jilly Bob Poverty
Dougle Odd
Grazzareta
Aldeberon
Krisma Jo Rosie
Annie
Robin Jacque
Roman F
Pepto
Swimming meet results with Lincoln high stars dominate
Lincoln High swimmer Barb Harris led multiple events including 50 and 100 yard freestyles and 200 yard medley. Other top performers included Julie Day Papillion Kris Funk Lincoln East Tenley Fisher Omaha Burke and Diane Whelan Ralston with strong showings across freestyle backstroke and breaststroke. The list covers district relays and individual events alongside hockey and basketball notes from the region.
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Vuyara Measey
Lincoln East
Grand Island
Omaha Westside
Omaha Burke
Papillion
Hastings
Millard
Fremont
Omaha Bryan
Ralston
Barb Harris
Lincoln High
Julie Day
Tenley
den Fredrick
Linda Leman
Kris Funk
Nancy Bader
Omaha
Bryan
Jean Neal
Lincoln Northeast
Annette Wetzel
Barb Rutford
Deb Rathman
Lanelle Bateman
Julie Finn
Kay Stromer
Theresa Hazuka
Diane Whelan
Joan Seman
Marian Maack
Tenley Fisher
Sue Stromer
Lincoln ‘East
Terri Sneckenberg
Denise Houchens
Lincoln Southeast
Anne Wilson
Alice Police
Bellevue East
Karen Branham
Eileen Bichel
Margie Kipperle
Janelle Bateman
Michelle Mangana
Pam Wiseman
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