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

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Tradition Upheld by Vikings A tradition of success was carried on through the ranks in the 1981-82 boys ' basketball program as the Junior Varsity and Freshman teams proved they were worthy of the name Northwest Vikings. This year ' s Junior Varsity Basketball team posted an excellent record of 13-3. Behind the J.V. ' s success was Coach Rick Hook along with many hard working underclass- men. This year ' s junior class produced several talented players. Along with the two varsity starters there were also four starters for the Junior Varsity and three subs that were from the Junior class. The sophomores also had their first taste of varsity-style basketball and many showed real potential as future competi- tors. The members of the team learned to work together and gained experience for the coming years. The freshman boys wrapped up their season with a 9-3 record. Coach Jack Bydaiek and Assistant Coach Bruce KNEELING L to R: Glenn Mattingly, Jeff King, Kurt Carpenter, Jay Hoagland, Pat Severn, Mark Sims STANDING: Coach Hook, Kurt Evans, Steve Lamb, Rich Panovi icz, Dan Hartman, Steve Ammerman, Ron Rauert, Coach Sheffield. PAT SEVERN (40) puts up a shot from the free throw line as fellow Vikings Dan Hartman (52) and Kent Brannagan (42) hit the boards for the rebound. 80 Jr. Varsity Boys ' Basketball

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Grimminger, another Junior starter, also was a key to the Viking ' s success. Northwest lost only two games: one to Class A Hast- ings, and the other, a heart- breaker, to eventual Class B champion Gretna in the semi- finals of the state tournament with the score of 41-53. But more than just having a great season, this team had class and this team had style and that made them number one in the hearts of all Viking fans. Varsity Scores Central City 49-41 Aurora 62-57 York 71-45 Seward 55-53 Seward 48-46 Adams Central 78-52 Kearney 73-70 Holdrege 75-38 Aurora 61-56 Albion 72-58 Holiday Tournament St. Paul 68-44 St. Paul 90-48 Aurora 74-68 Central Cattiolic 66-48 B-5 Districts Minden 65-37 Adams Central 75-57 Central Cathioiic 54-41 Central City 52-47 Ord 52-44 Seward 61-52 Hastings 47-65 State Tournament Wood River 88-61 Holdrege 55-41 Conference Tournament Gretna 41-53 Fairbury 59-45 KNEELING L to R: Jeff Baxter, Mark Hudnall, Jeff Brand, Tom Mattingly, Kent Brannagan STANDING: Coach Sheffield. Ken Brand. Dave Sims. Ron Maas, Kurt Grimminger, Larry Bran- nagan, Coach Hook. MARK HUDNALL, one of the best sixth players in the state, goes for an easy lay-up in a regular season contest. Varsity Boys Basketball 79

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Hird had the task of incorporat- ing the freshman boys into a team for the first time since they had played on different district teams in junior high. Not only did they complete a great record, but they won the West Division Conference Tour- nament. With Junior Varsity and Freshman teams like this, Viking fans can look forward to exciting Viking basketball in future years. J.V. Scores Central City 45-47 York 47-46 Seward 48-41 Kearney 65-54 Aurora 63-50 Minden 74-47 Central Catholic 54-45 | Ord 45-31 Hastings 50-58 Wood River 75-45 Adams Centra 52-27 Holdrege 63-60 Albion 50-47 St. Paul 44-37 Aurora 69-57 Frosh Scores Walnut 45-62 Barr 60-49 Ord 56-39 Wood River 48-35 Minden 39-42 Central Catholic 63-41 Albion 62-33 Central City 45-28 York 62-53 Aurora 41-49 Central Conference Tourn. Central City 71-24 Aurora 51-43 ■ JEFF SMITH, who was both a defensive and offensive threat for the freshman Vikings, demonstrates his defensive skills. MIKE BRANNAGAN shows his excellent form as he shoots a free throw in a freshman game. FRONT ROW L to R; Ron James, Doug Bonneson, Todd Russell, Chad Swanson, Conn Narber, Jeff Smith SECOND ROW: Sean McNelis, Brent Lind, Todd Sweley, Perry Kober, Steve McCoy, Ty Arndt, John Holz, Ron Rauert, Keith Ostermeier BACK ROW: Coach Bydaiek, John Guminski, Brian Andnnga, Todd Ronne, Charles Acker, Russ Heins, Ken Maxwell, Jim Webb, Mike Brannagan, Darin Mensik, Coach Hird. Freshman Boys ' Basketball 81