Scotus Central Catholic High School - Scotus Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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Left - The Shamrocks are ready to take the field. Right - Chuck Korger talks to coaches Gary Puetz, Jim Puetz, and Vern Younger. Left - Jerry Szatko carries the ball to a touchdown. Right - Doug Van Dyke tries to slip by the defendant.

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Football Team Tackles Season The 1986 football season, though it ended in disappoint- ment, had many memorable mom- ents. The 1986 Shamrocks did not qualify for the state playoffs, end- ing a two year string, but the team scored a 6-4 record. The team started the season with high hopes. Being led by the seniors, pre-season ratings found the Shamrocks in the top ten of Class B teams. The year started on a high note with wins over St. Jo- seph’s and Hardington Cedar Cath- olic. The next challenge was a road game with Schuyler. The Warriors came into the game the number one team in the state. The game went into overtime with Schuyler squeaking out a victory and even- tually winning the State champion- ship. The Shamrocks lost a heart- breaking game with Wahoo Neu- mann on Homecoming. The year ending with two disappointing losses to rivals David City Aquinas and Fremont Bergan, two teams that made the playoffs. The Shamrocks did receive some great individual honors. Pat Engelbert led the way, receiving First team All-State and Class B honors. Scott Krzycki was honor- able mention. All-Conference se- lections were Pat Engelbert, Scott Krzycki, Chuck Korger, and Eric Hegi. Scoreboard SCC Omaha Opp. 33 St. Jospeh 0 26 Hartington CC 0 27 Schuyler 34 12 Crete 7 48 Lakeview 12 7 Wahoo Neumann 12 48 Boystown 0 9 David City 12 Aquinas 6 Fremont Bergan 13 Row 1 - Scott Krzycki, Chuck Korger, Rich Buettner, Steve Spale, Joe Determan, Scott Heimes, Pat Engelbert, Roger Wiese; Row 2 - Doug VanDyke, Eric Hegi, John Hamling, Doug Sokol, Mike Horne, Larry Backes, Russ Placzek, Ken Rinkol, Den- nis Rinkol; Row 3 - Cory Borer, Todd Heimes, Chris Kudron, Greg Rief, Jerry Szatko, Kevin Tschantre, Steve Melcher, Dan Gray; Row 4 - Chad Swierczek, Jim Follette, Larry Horne, Travis Bock, Darin Cielocha, Joe Korgie, Miquel Levia, Eric Neater, Dan Tschantre; Row 5 - Steve Haider, Jason Mielak, Aaron Jasper, Mike Jilek, Tim Ketter, Jeff Niedbalski, Greg Lesiak; row 6 - Jim Puetz, Gary Puetz, Tom Leininger, Vern Younger, Fr. Wayne. 28

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Freshmen team: Right, Row 1 - Ed John- son, Tom Fehringer, Thad Rosenthal, Aar- on Rickert, David Beckman, Dean Valish, Jeff Kresha, Andy Hittner Row 2 - Chad Finger, Shane Borer, Chris Givens, Corby Kudron, Brian Dohmen, Steve Gronen- thal, Scott Kudron Row 3 - Eric Wemhoff, Brian Hittner, Travis Brock, Jim Euteneur, Matt Rinkol, Brad Hatcher, Rick Horne, Coach Vern Younger 30 Left - Larry Backes makes a block for Pat Engelbert to punt the ball. Right - The Shamrocks at the line of scrimmage. Left - Football players take a breath before returning to the game.