Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Comeback From 1986 Season Ieralee Glass frantically searches the floor for a teammate to pass the hall to before the five seconds run out. The Alliance High Lady Bulldogs had a super season, especially considering their strong comeback from a disappointing 4-15 season a year ago to finish with a 13-6 record this year. Early in the season the team won and lost alternately and found themselves at 4-4 at the end of the Holiday Tournament. From here they pulled together and won nine games in a row. Their streak was broken by Mitchell, and then they were defeated by North Platte in the district semifinals, which were held at Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte. The Lady Dogs were seeded first in the tournament and Coach Val fansante said, ”1 felt we were the best team at districts, but a cold-shooting night kept us out of the finals. Leisa Kollars shoots a short jump-shot on the baseline against the Broncs. The future looks bright for the Lady Bulldogs, who lost only two seniors last year. Coach fansante was happy in saying, The girls are real excited for next year already. A lot are working hard right now in the spring.” Point guard for the Lady Dogs. Vikki Curtiss, breaks through the Bulldog banner as she is introduced prior to a home game. Varsity Girls’ Basketball 29

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Lady Bulldogs Make Strong TEA M 47 63 62 46 44 46 37 38 38 43 44 51 39 57 29 35 39 61 47 Brenna Barner goes up for a jump-shot as an Ogallala defender puts a hand in her face. She is fouled on the play, earning a visit to the free-throw line. Kristin Peterson, another good perimeter shooter, pops a jumper from the corner, while two Ogallala players hopelessly put their hands up. The 1986-87 Lady Bulldogs are, from left to right: Jeralee Glass. Vanessa Curtiss. Vikki Curtiss. Renee Bills. Michelle Pearson. Beth Trout, fill Hartwig. Rhonda Nemechek. Tammy Pierce. Leisa Kollars, Kristin Peterson. Dawn Brammer. Coach Dave Sautter. Brenna Barner, Melanie Drumheller, Brenda Dobson, Carey Firestei n, Vicki Dickinson, faimi Moravek, and Tracy Bell. The team has only two seniors, who are Brenna Barner and Leisa Kollars. The rest of the team is composed of juniors and sophomores. The sophomores are Melanie Drumheller. Carey Firestein. Jill Hartwig. Rhonda Nemechek. and Renee Bills. Michelle Pearson is the student manager for the team during the year. AHS 48 Mitchell 53 Scottsbluff 51 Gering 52 Torrington 61 Gordon 35 Ogallala Holiday Tourney- 43 Bayard 36 Sidney 45 Torrington 50 Chadron 63 Sidney 55 Kimball 41 Gering 67 Scottsbluff 56 Chadron 44 Kimball 62 Gordon 55 Mitchell District- 40 North Platte Season Record: 13-6 Head Coach: Val fansante Assistant Coach: Dave Sautter 28 Varsity Girls’ Basketball

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Grapplers Uphold Their Reputation Surprisingly enough, these AHS wrestlers do have smiles; they just aren't seen while the wrestlers are on the mat. This year's team, consisting of 26 members, pinned their efforts together for the state championship for the third consecutive year. Wrestling team members include Charlie Krantz. senior; Mike Schnell, senior; feff Colwell, junior; Kory PiihJ. senior; Mike Weston, junior; feff Hood, senior; Coach Pat Cullen; Scott Taylor, freshman; feff Minnick, sophomore; fason Rand, freshman; Todd Koozer. senior; Shawn Allen, senior; Tim Weston, senior; Coach Duane Dobson; fim Karell, junior; Tracy Stark, freshman; Carmen Littlehoop, sophomore; fason Minnick. senior; David Feddersen, senior; fim Faber, freshman; Jim Allen, freshman; Shawn Grant, freshman; Mark Hammond, junior; Nathan Grant, freshman; Steve Moore, junior; feff Pearson, junior; Ty Watson, sophomore; and Justin Edwards, freshman. AHS Wrestlers worked their way to the top once again to become state champions for the third consecutive year. An impressive varsity dual record of 7-0 and first place at all tournaments was another addition to the fantastic year the grapplers had. The junior varsity also had great year with a 6-2 record. Set by senior Kory Piihl, a few new records were made. These were for themost take-downs in a season and the most technical falls in a season. A tied record for the most state champions in a year was made by seniors Mike Schnell and Kory Piihl and junior Jeff Colwell. Other wrestlers who placed at state were Charlie Krantz, second; Mike Weston, second; and Jeff Hood, fourth. Qualifiers for state were Jeff Minnick, Shawn Allen, Jason Rand, Todd Koozer, and David Feddersen. The Academic All-State Wrestling Team included Jeff Hood, Mike Schnell, and Jeff Colwell. To say the least, the wrestlers did an outstanding job. Success did not come without hard work, though, and these athletes have an achievement of which they should be very proud. In summarizing the season. Head Coach Pat Cullen stated, It was an exceptional year for the Alliance High Wrestling Program. Three state championships for any athletic team is an outstanding achievement, and probably won’t be achieved by many schoois.” Coach Cullen finds it real hard to just sit on the sidelines and try not to yell helping words to his team during one of the most important meets of the year. His anticipation is very well controlled. 30 Wrestling