Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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 Senior forward Chuck Messersmith (above) holds his breath while trying to make two points. Senior guard Bill Smith (right) jumps for a fake shot then quickly passes underneath. Junior center Buddy Roes (above far right) rebounds and goes back up for the shot. Coach Larry DeWees (below far right) gives his boys a few pointers. Mr. DeWees received his bachelor’s degree from Chadron State and teaches elementary, seventh, and eighth grade PE, and eighth and ninth grade speech. Senior guard Delton Myers (far right) gets a steal. HHS Varsity Record 4-9 OPP 54 Hay Springs 55 60 Minatare 64 42 Assumption 65 60 Crawford 51 78 St. Agnes 82 93 Hay Springs 70 65 Hyannis 75 67 Harrison 71 84 Oshkosh 95 70 Sunflower 68 76 Assumption 87 82 Crawford 75 58 Lyman 73 28

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Garcia (below left) can't find a handle on the ball, but still manages to deflect a Crawford pass. Chuck Messersmith and Vicki Hansen were crowned king and queen for the 1970 foot- ball season. Their attendants were (from left) Mike Brost, Ter- ry Dufek, Kathy Prochazka, and Bill Smith. Randy Vogel (64 -above right) with teammates Danny Sample (77) and Erwin Sample (74) are in fast pursuit of a Harrison halfback. Engel and Sample (middle right) maul Crawford's quarterback after a small gain. Coach Sweet and Coach DeWees (above) pa- tiently await to see the results of a flag Homecoming night. Myers (left) breaks up a pass play against Oshkosh. Highlighted by an unyielding defense the Hem- ingford Bobcats capped Homecoming festivities with a 2-0 win over the Minatare Indians. This per- formance was typical of Coach Larry DeWees' de- fenders as they held their opponents to a low six point average per game. Only two teams, Crawford and Hay Springs, scored more than one touchdown on the Cats. Leading the unit was corner lineback- er Myers who received all-conference honors at the season’s end. Defensive tackle Danny Sample and defensive end John Garcia also earned a post-sea- son award by area sports writers for their outstand- ing play during the year. Hemingford played one of its best defensive games against powerful St. Anges. The conference champion Crusaders, undefeated and untied, were trying to sustain their perfect record against the Bobcats. Despite tremendous pressure, the defense held and the game ended in a 0-0 tie, a moral vic- tory for the Cats. 27

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Team and Individual Efforts Take Awards Although they picked up only five wins in a 17 game schedule, the Bobcats had a worthwhile season. Offensively, they established themselves as a strong team, but played sporadic defense. They had the highest average in the area. Their 65.1 points per game was only 3.1 points under their combined opponents’ 68.2. On January 8 Hemingford topped Hay Springs by a score of 93-70. This output surpassed the previous record of 86 points scored in a single game. Bill Smith meshed 33 points to lead the Cats’ assault. Smith, the most consistent scorer, completed the season with a commendable average of 21.8 points per game, highest in the conference. He was named to the all-conference team for the sec- ond straight year. Several underclassmen played a considerable amount of time gaining valuable experience which should contribute to their performance next year. Coach DeWees lettered eight boys, four seniors and four juniors. 29