Wamego High School - Wa Kaw Yearbook (Wamego, KS)

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Tired Ron? Touchdown! B-TEAM FOOTBALL Sacred Heart 15-6 Washburn Rural 23-6 Sante Fe Trail 28-8 Council Grove 12-22 Manhattan 30-30 Captains talk it over. Coach's pre-game talk. 13

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Captains: R. Solt, B. Eckart, N. Doperalski, K. Bradford. 6-2-1 The 1970-71 Football season opened September 17, with the tradional Snake Dance down main street. Coach Lee said his team was ready, but the Braves from Council Grove had a different idea. They had the Raiders stunned from the opening kick-off, and finished off the evening with a 34-16 win. The Braves left the Wamego fans wondering what the rest of the season would be like. They soon found out as the Raiders won, very convincingly, the next five games. For Homecoming, the Raiders took on the Osage City Indians. The Raiders skunked them 31-0. The game was viewed by many alumni as they came for the Homecoming festivities. Linda Herman w as crowned queen and reigned over the victorious game. The four co-captains, Brad, Ron, Nick, and Kirk, had lead their team through some difficult games and the Raiders found themselves tied with Marysville for the league title. They traveled to Effingham to face the Tigers. The game ended in a tie. Then the Raiders met the Marysville Bulldogs and came out of the game with their second defeat, as Marysville stomped them 36-12. The Raiders bounced back though by winning their last game 28-0 and had an overall season record of 6-2-1. At the end of the season, Ron Solt, Nick Doperalski, and Randy Tessendorf made all league team. Kirk Bradford was named Best Lineman, Nick Doperalski was Most- Inspirational Player, Ron Solt was named Best Back, and Randy Tessendorf was Most Improved Player. Brad Eckart won the Southall Award which is in honor of John Southall who was killed in the war. 12 Coach Lee looks over players.

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Freshmen Get Off to Good Start FRONT ROW, L. TOR.: R. Etienne, M. Doperalski, K. Borgendale, B. Zeller, K. Bahner, N. Sylvester, J. Eichman, W. Dugan, D. Schmidt, P. Siebert, K. Worrel, ROW 2: R. Bussart, S. Garrett, P. Gardener, S. Morris, B. Jacobson, R. Hoerman, S. Tessendorf, S. Sackridger, T. Fulmer, R. Rickstrew, B. Ault, P. Christman, ROW 3: Coach Heublin, R. Elder, D. Pittenger, R. Menhusen, R. Chrest, M. Fairchild, Coach Adams. The Freshmen class is an incredible class in many areas. They really proved it in sports. The Raider Football team had a very successful season at 5-2. Their basketball team did very well too as they won the Wamego Invitational. They finished up the season 9-4. The Frosh have the ability and the quality that will make a FRESHMAN FOOTBALL winning team when they are Seniors. Sheidler 8- 6 Shawnee Hts. 12-18 Santa Fe 24- 0 Council G. 6- 8 Seaman 14- 0 Marysville 22-16 St. Marys 12- 0 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Holton 37-55 Alma 59-32 Marysville 37-40 Shawnee Hts. 37-39 St. Marys 52-44 Marysville 53-45 Alma 62-44 St. Marys 45-40 Council G. 56-36 Shawnee Hts. 27-31 FRESHMAN TOURNEY Silver Lake 64-35 Alma 44-28 St. Marys 41-37 FRONT ROW, L. TO R. : D. Schmidt, B. Jacobson, T. Fulmer, S. Sackrider, S. Bradford, R. Hoerman, K. Bahner, W. Dugan, ROW 2: R. Stueve, R. Rickstrew, B. Zeller, K. Borgendale, S. Tessen- dorf, R. Chrest, D. Pittenger, ROW 3: B. Umscheid, W. Eichem, K. Pressler, R. Bussart, T. Eichem, M. Fairchild, P. Christman, R. Menhusen, ROW 4: Coach Adams, E. Burton, G. Rookstool, K. Worrel, B. Eckart.