Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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Defense Enables Cats to Ravage Foes CRAWFORD Sophomore Mike Hudson took over the ball han- dling activities after Jerry Kiester's injury; but with only a week to practice, the team's timing was off. The Cats lost five fumbles during this game, setting up scoring opportunities for the Rams. They tallied a score of 52-0 before Brad Rosenberger completed passes to Bob Smith in the fourth quarter for the Bobcats' two scores. The final score stood at 58-2. MORRILL Homecoming 1967 was neither won nor lost, but tied. The game proved to be expensive to the Cats in view of the injuries garnered. Brad Rosenberger was sent to the hospital midway in the second quarter with a mild concussion. Tom Gasseling sustained a broken thumb, while other players suffered smaller injuries. On the opening kickoff, Rosenberger trapped the ball on the one yard line, and returned it 99 yards for the first score. Bruce Engel ran 65 yards in the third quarter for the other score. The game ended at 13 all. TWO BOB CAT PLAYERS, John Kampbell and Brad Rosenberger, trap a Morrill Lion during the Homecoming gome ployed on October 20. BOBCATS-DAVE PIPITT (72). Ron Meredith (63). Rick Benda player just before building a typical dog-pile to stop the (52), and Bruce Engel (18)-prepare to pounce on o Morrill Lions' march.

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Second row-Cooch Phil Snyder, Richard Kriz, Tom Gosseling, Ron jic. Back row-Gary Zajic, John Kampbell, Dick Zeller, Bruce Engel, Meredith, Terry Fickel, Bob Yellow Hair, Brad Rosenberger, Larry Zo Roger Nagelschneider, Mike Hudson, and Dann Reynolds. Balance Scale for Bobcats COACHES FOR THE football team this year were-lombert Belma. head coach Phil Snyder, and Andrew Chismar. ST. AGNES Pride and spirit ranked High within the Bobcats as they faced their traditional cross country rivals, the St. Agnes Crusaders. All of the Hemingford scoring was done in the first half, and the Bobcats led 24-0 at half time. The second half was a defensive game with the Crusaders finding a weak spot for their only score. The Cats won the game, 24-7. However, the cost was high. Hemingford quarter- back, Jerry Kiester, suffered a broken collarbone during the first half, and was lost for the duration of the sea- son. Gary Zajic was also sidelined with broken bones.

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COACH PHIL SNYDER advises sophomore quarterback Mike Hudson during a crucial moment of the game between the Sidney St. Pats and the Hemingford Bobcats. ST. PATS Fans felt a tie was better than losing as the Bobcats again fought to a 13-13 deadlock with their opponents. These two teams were fairly evenly matched, as shown by the score. The Irish, though holding an early lead, had to come from be- hind to tie the game. Dave Pipitt recovered two Irish fumbles in the first half, but the Cats were unable to capitalize on the breaks. Full- back Terry Fickel scored the Cats' first touchdown in the third stanza and a pass from Brad Rosenberger to Bob Smith added the final tally. CHADRON Two long runs —a 78 yarder by fullback Terry Fickel in the first quarter and an 86 yard pass play to Bob Smith in the fourth quarter — was Hemingford's scoring story in the final game of the 1967 grid schedule. The Cats lost, 40 to 13 to the Chadron High Cardinals. The 17 degree weather and frozen turf caused eight fumbles lost-three by Hemingford and five by Chad- ron. The Cats' season record stands at three wins, four losses, and two AIDED BY THE blocking of Brad Rosenberger, junior quarterback Jerry Kiester gains nine yards around right end against St. Agnes. FULLBACK TERRY FICKEL sets up his blockers in preparation ANOTHER BALL CARRIER for the Bobcats was for a first down against Harrisburg. halfback Brad Rosenberger, shown here breaking o tackle for an added three yards.