Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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BULLDOGS BITE INTO PERFECT RECORD With another tackle, Dan Hoppes and Steve Warner sigh as their teammate is pulled down at the 25 yard line. Trying to get more yardage, Andrew Kmcely desperately tries to poll away from his opponent. . J 1979 LONGHORN FOOTBALL KCHS OPPONENT V R R V 7 16 Torrington 7 19 19 7 Gering 12 - 24 2 Alliance 0 13 28 11 Bridgeport 0 12 51 Mitchell 0 24 Gordon 0 14 Chadron 23 41 Bayard 0 0 27 Sidney 0 14 VARSITY RECORD 6 3 Keeping away from a perfect record, the reserves lost to the Gering Bulldogs in their second game, 7-12. Although their loss hampered their confidence, the team buckled down and put together one of the finest reserve teams since 1974. The team emerged boldly with three explosive shutouts, the greatest one being to Kimball’s traditional foe, Sidney, in a close game of 27-0. Although that one loss cheated the team of having a perfect record. Coach Frank Calise, was satisfied with their performance of 4 wins and 1 loss. Mr. Calise's casual dress seems to clash with his contemplation of the game Reserve Football 19

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0-6 RECORD SHOWS FROSH Dismally the discouraged team left the field as they finished their last game of the season with a loss of 6-31 to the Sidney Red Raiders. This in turn ended their season with a record of 0-6, the closest game being against alliance in a score of 10-21. Although the team had soared into high school with victory on their minds, their thoughts were broken soon by the other teams which overpowered them in height and mental experience. Breaking away from the let-downs of their season the squad took the losses in stride, using them as a sense of encouragement to improve their talents and attitude and look forward to brighter days. As the team put it we goofed-up bad”, but losing is a winning characteristic which only time improves. Do we have to go out there again? Rob Brown and Roger Buescher ask disgustedly as exhaustion takes over. Freshmen football team: (front) Vince Cortney, Scott Sowerwine, Kevin Spicer, Robbie Brown. Brad Randall, (middle) Roger Buescher, Gary Vincent, Glen Bivens, Matt Heaton, (back) Ass't Coach Randy Lubash, Paul Vigil, Shawn Buresh, Kirk Evertson. Bill Hinton, Gregg Robbins, Mike Maginnis, Jim Gilmore. Not pictured Coach Chuck Bunner. GOOF-UP r —c 1979 LONGHORN FROSH FOOTBALL KCHS OPPONENT 10 Alliance 21 0 Mitchell 35 6 Gering 36 8 Brush 50 8 Torrington 32 6 Sidney 31 FROSH RECORD 0-6 X- —c Determinedly Steve Greenlee attacks his opponent as Rob Brown strengthens the tackle. “Touchdown!” shouts the freshmen football team, giving their hopes a boost. 18 Frosh Football

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LONGHORNS LOSE IMPORTANT CONFERENCE GAMES, 1979 Varsity: (Front) Coach Frank Calise, Scott Kelsey, Mike Sakelaris, Tim O’Brien, Jay Dietz, Kevin Buescher. Dave Stahla. Rob Hilkemeier, Tom Bowman, Gary Franklin, Greg Brown, Todd Sterling. (Middle) St. Mgr Mike Crow, Paul Schadegg, Jon Pietsch, Ron Wasser, Paul Evertson, Peter Neven, Kevin Correll, Dan Hoppes, Doug Lange, John Burback, Terry McNees, Mike Peterson, Jon Kemlmg. Gary Mathiesen, Tom O’Brien. (Back) Head Coach Keith Staehr, Wade Evertson. Darrell Snyder, Bill Rolph, Tom Feemster, Scott Zeilmger, Carey Story, Ray Villavicencio, Jim Triplett, John Soto. Jerry Triplett, Mark Spargo. Sid Rohde, Steve Warner, Andy Knicely, Vince Heeg, Coach Jerry Begum. ‘‘Just flying’ through!” Greg Brown picks up the extra yards necessary for another first down. Pride and excitement radiate through Kim ball players after conquering their biggest foe, Germg. Hanging for all he’s got, a Torrmgton opponent prays for a tackle as Ray Villavicencio brushes him off. Jerry Triplett finds that a Bulldog’s bark is worse than his bite as he quickly sidesteps around him. 20 Western Conference Champs