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

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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

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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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Cinderman Dash to Victory The 1979 Class D-1 District Champions: 1st Row: Norb Silva. Jeff Coonce, Mark Vargus. Second Row: Bob Stratton, Jon McQueen. Dave Kopetzky. Steve Hoy. Randy Schawang. Kevin Smith. Third Row: Coach Lonnie Ford. Don Strecker, Doug Goltz. Jeff Oliver. Mike Finck. Steve Froeschl. Fourth Row: Mike Olberding. Brad Oliver. Kirby Oliver. Bob Burghart; and Jeff Goltz. Uncorking a mighty heave. Kirby Oliver lets go with his top throw in the shotput. Another Irish victory in the 440 Seniors Brad Oliver and Jeff Goltz dominated the competition throughout the year. Sacred Heart's State Qualifiers: Angie Keithley. Mike Finck. Bob Stratton, Don Strecker. Jeff Goltz. Mike Olberding. Brad Oliver, and Bob Burghart. Sacred Heart captured the State D-1 District Championship for the fourth straight year in a row and sent eight competitors to state competition held in Omaha and North Platte. The mile relay captured second place at state and Bob Burghart captured fifth in the high jump. The mile relay quartet consisted of Jeff Goltz, Mike Finck. Bob Stratton and Brad Oliver Olberding set a new school record in the pole vault at 116, Burghart in the high jump at 6’3V2, Oliver lowered the 440 to 51.2. and Jeff Goltz tied the 100 yard dash at 10.1 seconds. 24 Below Left: Mike Finck leaps the pit. Below Right: Mike Olberding vaults over the bar during competition held at the Galaxy Conference Championships.