Burke High School - Burke Book Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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ophomore Team Acquires ew Coach phi 2 Li i ,J Sophomore Cagers: first row fleft to rightl Vincent Cotton, James Harrell, Jeff Haynie, Larry Winsley, and John Black, second row Tim Jensen, Kevin Willis, Darryl Hardin, Dave Frakes, and Jim Omarg third row Lloyd Hudgens, Michael Washington, Bobby West, Bruce Kelley, Andy Knutzen, and Coach Joe Wharton. 'L ' 4 According to Coach Wharton this Sophomore Basketball Team was one of the most improved teams in Burke's history. They were the only team in the conference to defeat the first place leader North High. Burke finished 4-3 in their division and 6-4 overall, but they won their last five games. Coach Wharton stated that Larry Winsley, Bobby West, Jim Omer, Mike Grixby, and Vincent Cotton will be heard from in the future. Season Summary W Burke 52 Westside 46 L Burke 52 Tee Jay 52 L Burke 50 Northwest 64 L Burke 43 Tech 57 L Burke 50 Ryan 52 W Burke 60 Roncalli 48 W Burke 67 North 63 W Burke 51 Gross 49 W Burke 81 A. L. 45 W Burke 67 Bryan 48 U 3 . . QU Vincent Cotton brings ball down court looking for an open teammate. C21 Jim Omer shoots for two against a tough Ryan defense as they went on to lose the game 50-52. C31 Kevin Willis attempts to prevent an inbounds pass, as the Sophomore cagers endeavored to beat the Ryan Knights. After their loss to Ryan, the Sophs won the rest of their games.

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restlers Capture First Major Troph The 1976-77 Varsity Wrestling Team coached by Dennis Scheer pictured Oltmanns, Ryan Kaufman, and Kurt Dohn. fSecond row? Jim Jershin, Mike right to left: tFront rowl Joe Godoy, Doug Hansen, John Ebadi, Jay Hancock, Scott Mauch, Dan Larson, Jerry Keown, and Mike Keeler. W The Burke Varsity Wrestling Team won their first major trophy in the history of Burke High School under the direction of Coach Dennis Scheer. Burke finished the season with a very respectable 7-3 record, with two close losses to TeeJay and Prep by a total of five points. At Metro, Burke finished seventh as Ryan Kaufman won the Metro title along with a second place finish by Scott Mauch. At districts the Bulldogs finished in second place behind eventual State Champion Westside. Burke had seven qualifiers for the State Meet in the new Sports Complex in Lincoln. Ryan Kaufman was crowned District Champion at 126 lbs. Scott Mauch, Dan Larson, Doug Hansen, and Mike Keeler each took second place. Senior Joe Godoy finished third and Junior Jerry Keown finished fourth. At the State Meet, Ryan Kaufman led the team by taking his second straight State Championship title. Also leading Burke were seniors Scott Mauch and Joe Godoy. The returning outstanding underclassmen are Dan Larson, Jerry Keown, Doug Hansen, and Mike Keeler. KU Senior Ryan Kaufman pins an opponent on his way to becoming State Champion and completing an undefeated season. Q21 Sophomore Mike Keeler escapes and goes on to finish fourth place in the State Meet.