Potter Coyotes Hope Christmas Comes Early in 1976-77
Potter coach Collin enters the season with one returning starter Larry Wieser and a young lineup led by guards John Alves and Bruce Jueffs. Mass, Schuessler and Reed anchor the boards as Gadway’s football injury could limit senior depth. The team aims for quicker reserves to offset reduced size while improving rebounding.
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Mark Monhieser
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Bob Reed
Larry Wieser
Jeff Schnell
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Kevin Schuessler
Bruce Juelfs
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Knights poised for surprise run at Mid-Plains
Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte features returnee Bruce Hird and transfer Mike Niemeyer backed by guard Mike Lyman, freshmen Roger Behrends and Scott Shriner, with coach Steve Aggers stressing bench depth as key to potential late-year improvement. Collin notes strong youth and a gradual ascent.
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Mid-Plains Community College
Steve Aggers
Knights
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Litchfield
Mike Niemeyer
University of Nebraska- Omaha
Mike Lyman
Chicago
Roger Behrends
Lodgepole
Scott Shriner
Cheyenne
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Bushnell Has Hopeful Outlook For Bulldogs Basketball
Coach Gary Monson revamps Bushnell after a winless 1975 76 season in the Minuteman Activities Conference. The Bulldogs return four seniors Cary Parsons Roger Uglow Kenton Taylor and Kent Wasielewski plus underclassmen Jim Woken and Brian Quade. Lack of a big man and rebounding may hurt but health and early wins could yield respectability.
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Gary Monson
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Cary Parsons
Roger Uglow
Kenton Taylor
Kent Wasielewski
Jim Woken
Brian Quade
Melbeta Eagles Eye Tough Minuteman Campaign
Minuteman observers see Melbeta as a potential dark horse this season as coach Al Williams guides the Eagles with seven lettermen returning. Key players include Russ Schuman Roger Parmenter Pete Ramirez Scott Carr Steve Johns and Ron Lackey with Dalton and Lyman as top guards or forwards. Williams forecasts a competitive league with Melbeta mixing speed and experience to challenge for starting roles and wins.
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Cheyenne County cagers start college careers across state
Former Cheyenne County basketball stars begin college careers at Nebraska Wesleyan Concordia College Midplains Community College Nebraska Western Chadron State and Northeastern Junior College The group includes Steve Cook at Wesleyan Mike Rowan at Concordia Roger Behrends at Mid Plains Randy Fahey at Nebraska Western Kelly Ledbetter at Chadron State and Chuck Haupt at Northeastern Junior College Their early moves include guard forward roles defense emphasis and potential varsity promotion in coming semesters
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Sidney High
Steve Cook
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Randy Fahey
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Midplains Community College
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Fahey
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Mid- Plains Knights
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Lodgepole
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Brillhart
Kelly Ledbetter
Chappell
Chadron State College
Larry Riley
Sterling
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Craig Maas
Mid-Plains
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