Poetic sidelines roil Big 8 over Nebraska Oklahoma jabs
University of Colorado staffer Fred Casotti gains fame with Buffaloes poetry mocking Nebraska and Oklahoma. A radio DJ Scott Walker from KOMA quips about holiday changes and Big Red pride, stirring friendly rivalry in the conference.
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Sidney Indians Aim To Finish Strong In Rivalry with Ogallala
The area high school football schedule ends with Sidney seeking a fifth title in the Western Conference after a fourth straight championship. Dix also eyes its fourth Minuteman title as coaches Roach and Murray of Sidney and Montag and Uhrich of Dix are praised. A key final-week clash pits Sidney against Ogallala, coached by Cliff Hermance, with Sidney coming off a 30-6 loss to Holdrege but still favored to contest a tough game.
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Conference Standings and Week's Results Summary
The report shows Western Conference standings with Sidney leading at 5-1, followed by Gordon Chadron and Gering at 3-2 each. Minuteman results list Dix 8-0, Lyman 6-2, Harrisburg 5-2-1, and Sidney St Patrick's 4-2-1, with other teams. Western Conference final records place Sidney, Gordon, and Chadron at 5-3, Kimball 4-3, Gering 3-5, Valentine 1-6-1, Alliance 1-7. Predictions yielded an 8-2-1 week. the author notes specific game outcomes and a .750 seasonal average with 40-20-4 for the period.
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Melbeta
Potter
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Sunflower
Dalton
Lodgepole
Hemingford
Western Confernce
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Kearney
Peetz
Crook
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Bassett
Seniors Defend Unbeaten Run In State Playoffs
This week several Nebraska towns mark senior night as teams host rivals and chase wins to end their seasons. District matchups include Sidney versus Ogallala, Chadron facing Gering, Valentine against Bridgeport, Kimball meeting Dix, Scott Bluff opposing Alliance, St Patrick’s vs Lodgepole, Melbeta against Gurley, Lyman vs Harrisburg, Peetz vs Weldon Valley, and many seniors compete in final hometown games.
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Chadron Gering
Valentine
Red Raiders seniors to play final game of season
The Red Raiders honor 17 senior players in the season finale against Ogallala at 7 30. Back row: Rezac Platz Britton Hickman Peetz Cunningham Simms Malczewski. Front row: Belden Headley Houser Curless Lodes Schilreff Abrams Olsen Runion.
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Rick Seidel
Mark Marcuzzo
Steve Bunion
Doug Welsh
Lawrence Humphrey
Tim Peterson
Dan Peetz
Jerry Jorgensen
Bob Hickman
Ralph Moul
Jim Cunningham
John Dykes
Jan Headley
Doug Forsstrom
Bob Schilreff
Tom McEntee
Gene Lodes
Roger Steinwart
Jay Curless
Steve Nelson
Larry O'Halloran
Dwight Miller
Bill Mueller
Rod Rezac
Dean Hampton
G-Ng Bill Mehling
Lonnie Martin
G-Lee Scott Cornelius
Kyle Abrams
Randy Lubash
Dan Anderson
Sidney
Brett Belden
Steve Runion
St Pat's Final vs Lodgepole In Weymouth Field Clash
Bruce Leypold notes St Patrick's Irish travel to Weymouth field to face Lodgepole Panthers in the season finale. Kickoff 7 30 pm honors parents of St Patrick's. Lodgepole shows a 1 6 1 record with a lone win over Gurley 13-6.
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Don Soucie Doing Well After Football Injury
Cheyenne Wyoming Don Soucie Lodgepole High senior was injured in a game with Harrisburg Monday. He broke two ribs and had internal bleeding but spleen injury was ruled out. Surgeons operated Monday night removing his appendix and repairing a broken blood vessel. He is in DePaul Hospital Cheyenne and should return home Saturday.
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Sidney JV leads 1971 stats with Johnson and Young sharing exploits
Junior Varsity runs 260 yards on 70 carries by Jon Johnson pace the Sidney squad in 1971. Jerry Lubash adds 294 passing yards while Jim Young dominates defense with 186 points and 14 unassisted tackles. The reserves finish 3-4, outscoring opponents 110 to 91.
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Tim Hogeland
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National Explorer Events Reach Explorers in 1972
Daneil Belcher announces that local Explorer posts will attend the National Explorer Presidents Congress in Washington DC in April. The top three Wyo Braska Area Council Olympics posts will go to the National Explorer Olympics at Colorado State University next June. Awards include National Exploration Awards Program and the PepsiCo Space Seminar Award with a space trip to JFK Space Center in July.
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Explorer's Club
New York City
PepsiCo
Red Raiders In Indian Country
A brief item notes Red Raiders in Indian Country at OGALLALA with local connection. The clipping references the team and location, highlighting regional sports context.
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MAC Volleyball Bracket Set for Nov 8 9 at Lyman High Gym
The Minuteman Conference volleyball action crowns its MAC tournament November 8 and 9 at Lyman High Gym. The single elimination event starts at 4 p.m. on November 8 with rounds 1-7 and continues with rounds 8-11 on November 9. Gurley, the defending champion, and Sunflower lead as top seeds. Admission is one dollar for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Gurley
Friday Mixed Team Series Results at Phantoms 1851
Team 4-Niters 660 won the event with Jerry Pebley 539 in individual series and Faedal Frydendall 468 in women. Men Tom Meick shot 205 in a top individual game while Leona Frerichs led women with 189 in a separate game.
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Faedal Frydendall
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