Northwest High School - Viking Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Hard Work Makes Dream Reality The Girls ' Varsity Basketball squad captured the Class B State Title and brought home the Viking ' s second State Championship trophy of the year. The Lady Vikings took on the Minden Whippets in the first round of the tournament at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, fvlinden, a familiar foe for Northwest, was defeated by the Vikes 43-31. In the semi-finals the girls met up with undefeated North Bend. North Bend had been averaging sixty points per game until they met the ten- acious 1-3-1 defense of North- west. The final score saw Northwest defeat North Bend 38-31 and the Vikings were on their way to the finals of the State tournament. In the finals against Sidney, who also was averaging sixty points a game, the Vikings jumped out to an early first quarter lead, 10-0. But Sidney was persistent and began to close the gap on the Viking ' s advantage, finally taking the SUE QUANDT (32) goes against a North Bend defender and pulls down a rebound in second round action. THE VIKINGS celebrate reaching their ultimate goal — The Class B State Championship. THE LADY VIKES execute their tenacious 1-3-1 defense which al- lowed (ust 31 points from each opponent In the State Tournament, 72 State Tournament Sponsored by Booster Club

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end of the year, the team voted on individual honors. Jeff Smith was voted most valuable player and offensive leader; Ken Maxwell was defensive leader; most improved player was Mike Leaman, and team cap- tains were Dave Keil and Mike Brannagan. This year ' s work by the J.V. ' s and Freshmen not only was for their immediate goals of a successful season, but for a goal in the future on the varsity level. J.V. SCORES Hastings 14-7 Aurora 6-13 G-l- Sophs 22-34 Central City 28-0 G.I- Sophs 14-35 FROSH SCORES York 30-8 Aurora 24-6 Albion 20-7 Ord 60-0 St. Paul 30-14 Hastings 20-8 Central City 34-14 E3ff ' » 5 Front Row: Keith Ostermeier, Brent Lind. Dave Jepson, Kenny Owen, Conn Narber, Richard Lucas, Marty Reuss, Jeff Smith, Rob Reidy. Second Row: Coach Walcott, Mark Padrnos, Ron James, Perry Kober, John Holz, Brad Snyder, Karl Quandt, Ty Arndt, Doug Markworth, Coach Hayes. Third Row: Greg Niemoth, Ron Rauert, Charles Acker, Ken Maxwell, Kevin Sheeks, Russ Heins, Mike Brannagan, Sean McNeils, Chris Killin. Back Row: Rod Boehler, Rick Skorniak, Jeff Cud- deford, Steve McCoy, Fred Behrle, Frank Kuta, Todd Ronne, Dave Keil, Jim Webb, Mike Leaman. CONN NARBER (31) scores a touchdown against Central City for the Freshman Vikings. Narber played well all season along with fellow running backs Mike Brannagan, Marty Reuss, and Jeff Smith. But It took a team effort for Norm Hayes ' freshman VIkes to have a 7-0 season. Frosh Football 71

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lead with 3:03 left in the game, 31-30. Northwest ' s Mindy Roby then managed to get a shot off inside after an offensive rebound which gave the Vik- ings the lead for good as they went on to win 32-31. ending the season with a 22-4 record. It took the efforts of twelve hard-working girls, and the inspiration of Coach Schultz and Coach Vertin to final ly make the dream of a State Championship a reality. Class B State Champs Julie Bauer, Chris Becker, Tracy Daberkow, Rhonda Grosch, Jodi Henrichson, Michelle Keeshan, Sara Klein, Nancy Mader, Sue Quandt, Mindy Roby, Donetta Shultz, Luey Shultz. Scores Minden North Bend Sidney 43-31 38-31 32-31 DONETTA SHULTZ brings the ball up court during state tournament action where she helped her team win the State Championship. MINDY ROBY looks to shoot the ball in the semi-finals of state. fVlindy put in the winning field goal in the finals of the tournament against Sidney. State Tournament 73