Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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Wrestling in Its First Year Sends Four to State Meet Above: Rick Wacker fights to break the strong hold of a Harrison wrestler. Hemingford won this dual meet 28-24. Wrestling, a sport that has never gained much recognition in the past at Hemingford High School, came into the spotlight this year during its relatively short season. Tim Morava and Monte Case, both graduates of Crawford High School, coached the team; Mr. Glen Kotschwar served as their sponsor. Numbering slightly over a dozen, the boys began practice two weeks late in the season. Un- experienced, but with a will to win and the de- termination needed in any sport, the wrestlers went on to capture the only winning record in a varsity sport during the 1969-70 school year. Tim Brost, Duane Davies, John Garcia and Jim Burri, all in their first year in the sport, quali- fied to attend the State High School Wrestling Tournament in Lincoln. Burri, a junior competing in the heavyweight class, brought home the school's first wrestling medal with a fourth place rating at the tournament. Overall, Hemingford placed 22nd of 40 schools participating in class C action. HHS WRESTLING RECORD 3-2 WE THEY 24 Hay Springs 38 24 Harrison 28 35 Hyannis 18 28 Harrison 24 43 Hay Springs 13

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26 Girls7 Volleyball Has Difficulties Due to Little Practice A win and loss record can never show the effort exerted by a team in any sport. This year’s varsity and reserve vol- leyball teams were no excep- tion. Both teams had many close matches with their opponents, but their records will stand of- ficially at 2-10 and 4-8, respec- tively. Two seniors, four juniors, two sophomores and one freshman comprised the varsity team dur- ing the year. In addition to the regularly scheduled games, they competed in the Crawford Invitational Volleyball Tourna- ment, placing fifth, and the Pan- handle C Volleyball Tourna- ment, placing fourth. Above: Coach Glen Kotschwar and the reserve volleyball squad exemp- lify their team spirit in this huddle. Right: Janet Gordon and Kathy Pro- chazka show the form that they used to make their volleyball points. Right center: By gaining a reversal, John Garcia scores another valuable point against his opponent. Far right: Monte Case, one of the wrestling coaches, watches the for- tunes of his team unfold.

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Cindermen Show Progress, Promise for Next Season Starting with a squad of 22, head track coach, Larry Sweet, worked diligently throughout the short season to build up both the physical and mental stamina of the cindermen. Although the team was un- able to win any of the meets this year, many boys showed outstanding individual efforts. Charles Danbom set a new standard in the shot put with a toss of 48’ 2”, which bettered the old mark set by Gary Riggs in 1967. Mike Hudson tied his own record of 2:01.2 in the 880 yard run made in 1969. Above: Bob Smith takes the baton to start his leg of the mile relay at the Alliance Invitational Track Meet. Right: Sophomore Ken Hucke wins his heat in the 440 yard dash as teammate Bob Coplen battles for second place. 28