Sacred Heart High School - Reflections Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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Irish Gals Struggle, But Prepare For Next Year VARSITY BASKETBALL WINS 1 LOSSES 12 SH OPPONENT 29 Sterling 38 29 Lourdes 30 31 Johnson 33 37 El wood 43 17 Rockport 45 18 Craig 27 33 Dawson-Verdon 43 16 Pawnee City 34 31 Humboldt 70 27 Humboldt 62 28 Southeast 50 44 Elk Creek 32 23 Lewiston 56 A precision shot. Debbie Nichols fires the ball with a perfect arc. The Irish began the season with their second coach in as many seasons. Miss Linda Uher joined the staff as girls coach. The Irish gals lost their first four games all in the closing seconds Turnovers plagued the young Sacred Heart ballclub throughout the season as well as a tough schedule that pitted many veteran teams against the developing squad from Falls City. Leading scorers for the team were Patti Cowles. Debbie Nichols, and Pat Goltz. Goltz. Nichols, and Dottie Hill pulled down the most rebounds. The 1980 season should see a team that learned from its past and is ready for the future. The Irish Varsity and Reserve teams: First Row: Kathy Marx. Pat Goltz. Dottie Hill, Debbie Nichols. Patti Cowles Second Row: Joyce Stratton. Natalie Eickhoff. Sheila Koelzer. Janet Tauchen. Chris Liberty. Vicki Rathman. Betsy Marx. Third Row. Angie Keithley. Kathy Nichols. Jennifer Burghart. Jayne Stratton, Linda Martineau. and Jan Fleskoski. 22

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Sacred Heart's Irish basketball team First Row: student manager Steve Froeschl. Mike Finck. Steve Hoy. Jeff Goltz. Bob Stratton. Jeff Oliver, and Manager Jon McQueen Second Row: Mike Olberding. Kirby Oliver. Brad Oliver. Robert Burghart. Gene Ramer. and Doug Goltz. The Irish were coached by Mr. Lonnie Ford. The Irish's Green White reserve team: Front row: Mark Bippes. Dave Kopetzky, and Kevin Smith Second row: Phil Knobbe. Don Strecker. Pat Olberding. and Jeff Frederick. Basketball is a contact sport Brad Oliver suffered a severely sprained ankle on this Two points! Guard Terry Horner drops in a bucket play Bob Burghart (40) and Doug Goltz (10); the first ones to come to his aid from the baseline while center Brad Oliver fights through two defenders Far left: Brad Oliver (42) jumps for the rebound in the game against Humboldt. Left: Double play! Doug Goltz (10) and Bob Stratton neutralize a Humboldt guard. 21

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Showdown. Irish guard Kathy Marx prepares to go one-on-one against her opponent. Going with the flow. Chris Liberty picks her way downcourt through the opposing defense There are days when nothing goes right no matter what one does. It's a long night at the arena from the looks on everyone’s face. Trapped under the rack Natalie Eickhoff fights off two Southeast players to yank down a rebound during the fourth quarter. 23 Janet Tauchen provides a screen that prevents Patti Cowles’ shot from being blocked