Mead Public School - Raider Yearbook (Mead, NE)

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RAIDERETTES EARN C-2 RUNNERS-UP Sounds of the Mead pep band, cheers from the crowd, and lots of enthusiasm filled the gym at the pep rally, as the Raiderettes were getting ready for their trip to the state volleyball tournament. As the decorated bus was leaving, chants of Take State and those similar to this could be heard. When the Raiderettes arrived at Lincoln High School, aside from having butterflies , they were eager to face their first opponent, the Deshle- Dragons. The returning state runners-up from lasf year and the to seeded team of the tournament were stunned as the Raiderettes bee them in two sets 15-11, 18-16. The Raiderettes continued their succe as they defeated the Wynott Bluedevils in two sets 15-9, 15-3. After winning the second game, sparkle filled the eyes of the playei and the crowd as the Raiderettes had now qualified for the state final: It was finally the big moment everyone had been waiting for. Th Raiderettes were getting ready for the game in the Pershin Auditorium. People were filling the stands as it got closer to playin' time. Chants and yells were coming from the crowds of each of th teams. The final seconds of warm-up were ticking off and th Raiderettes were ready to face the Friend Bulldogs. 1984 Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament

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Row 1: L. Hansen, L. Nygren, R. Treptow, A. Adams, K. Hass. Row 2: R. LaCroix, S. Asper, S. Huddle, L. Gustafson. Row 3: Asst. Coach S. Gilbreath, T. Archer, S. Hass, A. Luetkenhaus. Head Coach R. E. Haag. Raiderettes Junior Varsity

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The final game for the Raiderettes was not as successful as their first two games had been. Although beaten, they finished 2nd in class C2. The Raiderettes had experienced state tournament fever, and continued the tradition of good athlefics at Mead High School.