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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Jodi Jorgensen sets up the ball for teammate Nancy Burge. Coach Roger Stender's volleyball squad compiled an 8-6 win-loss record with the help of all-conference senior setter Teri Young and all-conference spiker Nancy Burge. The team as a whole didn't fare quite so well in Twin Rivers play as they were eliminated in first round play by Syracuse. The young girls squad again ran into trouble with the Rockettes as they were put out in the first round in the Syracuse invitational. The Bears were able to fight their way through the first round at districts only to be beaten decisively by area power Omaha Mercy. Coach Stender named Merri Clements as the team's most improved player, while naming Teri Young as the team's most valuable player Roxie Ruzicka, in deep concentration, returns the ball as a teammate is ready to help. Coach Roger Stender gives advice as Lori Vogt and Carol Gentry listen. 13