Bellevue West High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Bellevue, NE)

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P..- .ff G1-M fi N ,vw sk A- if - 1 Top left, it takes time to get the spirit up at a pep rally, Above, Number 6 Todd Starlin tries to get the most of each game. Top right, head coach John Faiman looks professional in and out of the playing field. Above right, the varsity team setting up for another offensive drive. Right, where's the ball? www, ffffww g. vm E

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Gridders Just Miss State Orange, Orange ssset! Orange 54, Orange 54 Hut!!! were the words that opened the season at the game against Omaha South. The football team had a very successful season. We won some tough games and lost, said H6 Todd Starlin. I know our losses to Bryan, East, and Papillion hurt us late in the season for playoff hopes, but the good thing is that we never gave up and always bounced back, 32 Greg Adams said. Tina Rose, the manager expressed, The team really lives the sport of football and the electricity that you feel when they get psyched up for a game is so tremendous that eventually they get you to feel it too! The 1987 football team was truly a team oriented group of ath- letes, delcared Coach Faiman, On offense, the players responsi- ble for the running and passing game all did their jobs effectively. Many players contributed at each position which shared in achiev- ing a new total offense season record. On defense, the team set a new pass interception season record, and played better each game as the initial inexperience became experienced. Starlin ex- pressed his views on the coaches at West as some of the great- est coaches around. Our dedication to them and to the team gave us an overall advantage over the other teams in the Metro. Starlin also stated, The team would not have succeeded if it wasn't for the team's unith and senior leadership. Adams re- marked, Next year we won't miss out in going to State. The West Thunderbirds ended their 6-3 season with a touchdown by Dave Mitteis at the game against Beatrice. The Bellevue West Varsity football team, front row, from left to right: Billy Wade, Gregg Adams, Darrell Harris, Mark Morgan, Rick Baldwin, Todd Starlin, Dave Krause, Mel Langford, Tojo Biggs, Tony Moore, Dave Mitteis, Ernie Spicer. Second row: Andy Peta, Mike White, Chris Meier, Andy Turner, Kirk Albright, Chris Kammerer, Jason Witkowski, Deramus Martin, Shawn Hoppe, Craig Moraski, Scott Hoppe, Steve Lowrance. Third row: Coach Don Story, Brian Fairchild, Guy Garcia, Steve Lentz, Mike Sissel, Tim Stuart, Adam Musch, Jerry West, Chedrick Prosche, John Bianco, Billy Graves, Derick Morrill, Manager Tina Rose, Benjamin Roush, Head Coach John Faiman, Fourth Row: J.R. Fugate, Derrick Bees, Rich Gault, Dusty Smith, Kelly Faiman, Eric Hill, Scott Wells, Tony Howard, Brian Dumont, Randy LaRose, Bobby Wernli, Jeff LaMontyne Back: Coaches Chace Anderson, Tom Lawson, Mike Smith, Steve Willett, Mark Cobelens.

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Sophs Shovv Promise First row from left to right: Maurice Harris, Bert Barreuther, Steve Moore, Justin Zellars, Steve Shea, Scott Brown. Second row: Coach Mark Coblens, lan Worcester, Scott Meier, John Hurt, Craig Walker, Dave Breault, Doug Bryan, Steve Turner, Billy Wade. Third row: Tina Rose, John Wilkinson, Alfredo Holmquin, Randy Tullous, Brian Moraske, Ryan Bolander, Jon Costello, Christian Tucker, Coach Smith, T.J. Shavers, Sean Hudson, Tony Mort, Shariff Hunter, Chad Davis, Matt Dumont, Jon Osborne. Below, Steve Turner advances against Papio. Above right, T.J. Shavers finds a hole in a dive play. Right bottom, Maurice Harris getting leveled with Matt Dumont trailing. West 7 Northwest 26 if .Mu The Bellevue West reserve football team finished out the year by winning one game and losing seven games. The team had a good offense led by the rushing of Maurice Harris and T.J. Shavers. The team was commanded by quarterback Steve Turner. The team was led defensively by Tony Mort, Jon Costello, and Randy Tullous. All in all, they had a fair season. We had a good offense and defense, the team will definitely grow and be a boost for the varsity team next fall, said Coach Mark Coblens.