Blair High School - Tattler Yearbook (Blair, NE)

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Cornerback Dave McAlhaney closes in on a Gretna ball carrier while the referee scrambles out of the way. Blair lost to the Dragons in their last game of the season to post a 40 record. 'fyoutup %e coca tfaiee Blair's junior varsity football team started the season out quickly with three straight victories, including an impressive 19-8 win over a strong Elkhorn team. But late in the season the young Bears struggled, losing two of their last three games. Still they held on to post a respectable 4-2 mark. Offensively, the Bears mixed the pass and the run well. Coach Carroll Huff relied on Kerry Cooper, Kurt Shanahan, Jim Lemen and Scott Dahlgren to support the Bears’ ground game. Cooper led the attack with 306 yards, followed by Shanahan with 197 yards and Lemen and Dahlgren with 174 and 163 respectively. When the Bears went to the air they were piloted by Rob Warren, who hit on 21 of 41 passes for 347 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, the Bears were led by Kevin Peterson with Rick Core, Mark Frederick, Willie Ryan and Wayne Konfrst following closely. D.J. Clanton (44) and Bob Truhlsen (25) work together to break up an Eagle pass attempt. By defeating JV running back Kerry Cooper gets loose along Arlington, the Bears ran their early season record to 2-0. the sideline against Gretna. II

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Sophomore quarterback Paul Seevers releases a pass under heavy pressure from three South Sioux City defenders. The Bears’ first loss came at the hands of the powerful Class A Cardinal’s, 14-0. Noseguard Mark Watkins puts a hit on a Cathedral ball carrier while Scott Stork stands ready to assist. 10

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