Blair High School - Tattler Yearbook (Blair, NE)

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Wide receiver Rod McKee maneuvers past the Wayne defender and looks upfield after the reception. John Blobaum and Joe Warren struggle against the forces of Dave Clifford and Steve Robinson and the August sun during conditioning drills. Downfield blocking allows Mark Seefus to cut upfield and make adequate yardage on the kickoff return.

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16 Wild Card Deals Bears Playoff Spot Qualifying for the state tourna- ment highlighted the Blair football season. The Bears got there by be- ing one of two wild card teams selected. The road to state was a rocky one. Blair ended the season with a 6-2-2 record. Ironically, the Bears played their best games in the ones they lost. These were to powerful South Sioux City and Schuyler. Victories came in important situations. The win over Nebraska City was essential for Blair to stay in the playoff race. The Pioneer game was also homecoming, which added pressure. Beating Mo. Valley in the final regular season game insured Blair of-the playoffs. Although the tie to Syracuse dimmed the Bears’ record, it clinched the northern division title of the Twin Rivers Conference. Junior running back John Jarosz led all rushers on offense and senior Dave Clifford led the passing attack. Brian Shald and Russ Campbell, both juniors, ex- celled on the defensive charts. Shane Petersen (60) waits to spring a block for punt returner Steve Booton (45). Booton brought back one punt for a touchdown this year. Coach Mike Lehl, who was chosen for the position of head coach of the north team for the 197£ Shrine Bowl, discusses strategy with quarterback Dave Clifford.

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Jarosz Leading Rusher for Bears Junior l-back John Jarosz, the team’s leading rusher, picks during a muddy contest with Omaha Cathedral at Benson up extra yardage by ducking his head and churning his legs Field in Omaha. Varsity football team: ROW 1—Rod McKee, Steve Booton, Steve Stroyek, Terry Kelley, Shane Petersen, Mark Seefus, Joe Warren and Dave Clif- ford; ROW 2—Lynn Hall, Brad Petersen, John Flynn, Jim Foley, Scott Sheets, Mike Madsen, Paul Divis, Mike Luxa and John Blobaum; ROW 3—Craig Warden, Russ Campbell, Bill Leehy, Brian Shald, Phil Hamke, John Jarosz, Scott Simpson and Mike Bolton; ROW 4—Larry Charron, Scott Wiese, Paul Patterson, Jeff Willis, Brad Hoogner, Clint Frahm, Mark Webster, Chris Neef and Dave Dibben; ROW 5—Brad Hansen, Brent Hoogner, Mike Willis, Tony Dunning, Barry Brenton. John Doll, Bob Leonard and Bob DeMeulmeester. ROW 6—Head coach Mike Lehl, assis- tant coach Carroll Huff, assistant coach Dennis Sellon, Kevin Hall, Chris Greenfield and Jim Thompson. Not pictured: Steve Robinson. 18