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

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BUT STILL KEEP THEIR PRIDE Barely escaping a sack. Kevin Beuscher shows that all he needs is his left arm to rip a spiral through the air. Pointing out thesimple fact that if you don't block, you don't eat, Coach Staehr shows where everyone is supposed to go, turning a Chinese fire drill into a quarterback sneak. The senior players show that they're not all blood and guts. (Front) Jay Dietz, Dave Stahla, Kevin Beuscher. Mike Sakelaris. Greg Brown, Todd Sterling. (Back) Coach Staehr, Tom Bowman, Peter Neven, Rob Hilkemeier, Gary Franklin, and Tim O’Brien. Even 70 Bulldogs weren’t enough to attack Kimball as the Longhorns pumped up to their sweetest victory of 19-6 over Gering. (Coach Calise commented that this was the first time we really beat them.) This was just the beginning of what seemed to be a great season, and the panhandle finally became aware of the Mighty Longhorns. They flew through the season, conquering teams throughout western Nebraska, until the Chadron Cardinals shot them down.” The 'Horns bounced back to beat Bayard, but were overcome by the Sidney Red Raiders in their final game. The Western Conference title was then split between Kimball, Gering, and Chadron. The Longhorns are losing 11 seniors, including Peter Neven, their unforeseen kicker from Belguim. Rob Hilkemeier, Kevin Beuscher, Gary Franklin, and Greg Brown were picked for All-Conference. Although they did not solely get the Western Conference title. Coach Staehr and Calise awarded the 1979 Kimball Longhorns as being the best team in five years. Varsity Football 21

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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

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CHEERLEADERS FOLLOW VICTORS TO STATE The cheerleaders sport their new cowboy hats while introducing the lineup ol the Homecom mg game. Freshmen: (Front) Val Wynne. (Back) Robin Dillon, Laurel Richter, and Becky Rauert. Mr. Calise adds something extra to his usual pep rally speech by introducing the freshmen cheerleaders. Varsity: Shari Bauer. Melanie Johnson, Debbie Sanders, Peri Ben stead. Maggie Biggs, and Lisa Robbins. Satisfied was done many times during the fall. Shan Bauer, Melanie Johnson, and Debbie Sanders grin and bear it through this cold one. Waiting for uniforms that never come and trying to keep a cowboy hat on—gracefully—are just a part of the average cheerleader. But the time and patience were well worth it as the varsity backed the 'Horns through a great season in football and a state championship in volleyball. The freshmen were spirited even after the rides home with the discouraged, not to mention sweaty, football team. Though the varsity thought of their skits the night— if not the hour—before most pep rallies, and the freshmen had only one week of practice, they both kept the teams and fans sailin’ on with spirit. 22 Fall Cheerleaders