The Columbus Telegram from Columbus, Nebraska • Page 29

Thursday. September 2. 1976 Columbus. Nebraska Columbus Telegram--ISA New coach of Humphrey St. Francis i iettennen from St.

Francis 5- 3-1 runnerup team in the Mid- State Conference West Division last year forms a good nucleus for the 1976 club under new Coach Roger Lauhead. "I feel we have some good potential, but 1 don't know much about our compeition," Lauhead stated prior to the opening game against pre- season pick Battle Creek. The home opener Friday against Battle Creek will be a rugged assignment as the Braves have already been picked as the number two team in Class C-l. Coach was 2-5 at Snyder last season and two years ago his Snyder club tied gg 5r A. Jb r.

1 Mm 11 Is! tr COACH ROGER LAUHEAD for first in the conference with a 7-2-1 record. The Flyers offensive game returns veterans at all four positions. Quarterback Jack Kessler, 150, junior, is a good ballhandlers, while Randy Heesacker, junior, fullback; Pat Eisenmenger, 145, senior, wingback; and Alvin Zach, 155, junior, I- back, have quickness. Kessler will have ex- perienced ends in Joe Eisenmenger, 155, senior; Mark Albers, 150, junior; and Gary Hassenstab, 165, senior. Up front the Flyers have veterans in John Fuchs, 170, junior, guard; Melvin Wemhoff, 158, junior, center; Richie Heinen, 155, junior, guard.

Defensive stalwerts are Mike Albers, 6-2. 163, senior, end; Dan Chlopek, 6-1, 178, senior, tackle. A bright prospect in the line is Doug Zach, 205, sophomore, tackle. ROSTER xRandy Heesacker 11 FB Joe Eisenmenger 13 xPat Eisenmenger 12 Wa xMelvin Wemhoff 11 xRtchie Heinen 1 xAlvin Zach xJackKesster 1 xMark Albers 1 xDoug Zach xOan Chlopek xGary Hassenslab 1 xOan Keller 1 Tom Koilol 1 Tim Wemhoff DougCilsdorl Dave Kosch Mike Wegener Mike Reichmuth Jerry Wieser Duane Wessel I QB WB 0 5 I 5 I SD SO SO ts 31 to 48 to TO t9 SO 110 110 Doug Pfeifer Jim Keller Doug Zach a Reichmulh Joetekk Milton wemhotf Gary Bender. Pat Zach a Wemholf Tim Heesacker F' 1 tTii yijffi 1 11 .10 .10 .10 QB 10 10 HB 1 QB 1 1 1 at 1 8 120 205 1SS 14) 130 133 120 ito A I Chlopek, Melyin Wemhofl, Pat Eisen- Mike Albers.

Joe Eisenmenger. Mark enger; second row. Alvin Zach, John Albers I Fuchs. Randy Heesacker, Dan Keller; third VETS Back row frorh left, Don Maguire, Bob Korth, Gordon Krings, Terry Sjuts, Bob Shemek, Widhelm, Larry Korth, Andy Krings, Gory I Matt Brandl, Jelf Bender, Ed Slizoski, Krings, Ronald Widhalm. (Richard Braun, Paul Krings; front row, enemy in Humphrey opener Humphrey "BULLDOGS" "FLYERS" HUMPHREY HIGH "BULLDOGS" HUMPHREY-Humphrey High Bulldogs 'will face probably their toughest gridiron foe on the season when they travel to Elgin on Friday.

Elgin was the Eight- Man state championship runnerup a year ago with a 10- 1 season and the Sandhills- Gateway club has been picked as the No. 3 club this season. Elgin returns only three starters but the club has All- State candidate Bill Michelson, a 6-4, 195-pound end hi the lineup. Humphrey's Leroy Bitter has an All-State pick in Matt Brandl who was'listed as a defensive tackle, but Ditter will have the 6-3, 220-pound senior opening at fullback. Ditter is beginning his -10th season at the Bulldog school and the Wayne State grad has two seniors Ed Slizoski and Richard Braun returning a being injured last season.

Slizoski is a 185-pound guard and Braun a 156-pound quarterback. The backfield has a quick, hard hitter in senior Gordon Widhelm, 150, while Paul Krings, 152, senior has three years of ex- periences. Top line prospects are senior guard Bob Korth, 160 and Bob Shemek, and Dave Krings is a 160, junior, end. Other lettermen back are Jeff Bender, 150, senior, end; Andy Krings, 140, senior, back; Don Maguire, 160, senior, Krings, 130, junior, quarterback; Terry Sjuts, 160, junior, end; Larry Korth, 130, senior, defensive back; Ronald Widhalm, 155, junior, center. Ditter added, "with 15 experienced players we COACH LeRoy Differ ASS'T.

COACH Doug Moss SCHOOL COLORS Red and White HUMPHREY BULLDOGS firit row from left, Kevin Widhalm, Dvane Krings, Kevin Gourka, Kerry Korth, Randy Bender, Nick Meier, Lorry Korth, Andy Krings, Gary Krings, Duane Brock; second row, Dave Mausbach, Ron Widhahn, Andy Paprocki, Mike Maier, Ed Sliioski, Don Maguire, Gordon Widhalm, Paul Krings, Bob Korth, Dave Detlefsen; third row, Assistant Coach Doug Moss; Head Coach Leroy Ditter, Larry Meyer, Terry Sjuts, Richard Sliioski, Jeff Bender, Bob Shemek, Matt Brandl, Dave Kringi, Richard Braun. HUMPHREY "BULLDOGS" SCHEDULE FOR 1976 Sept. 3 at Elgin High Sept. 10 Clearwater Sept. 17 at Snyder Sept.

24 Chambers Oct. 1 Spalding Oct. 8 at Lindsay HF Oct. 15 at Decatur Oct. 22 Petersburg Oct.

27 Wheeler Central COACH LEROY DITTER should improve on last years 5-4 record and we a strong', conference challenger." The veteran Sandhills-Gateway coach picks Elgin High School and Barlett Wheeler-Central as the league favorites. BULLDOGS ROSTER Player Yr. Pos. Wt. MattBrandl 12 Ffl 22C BObKOrlh 12 160 Gordon Widhalm 12 0 170 Bob Shemek 12 170 Dave Krings 11 160 EdSHzoski 12 185 Braun QB 156 Krings 152 Jeff Bender ISO -Andy Krings HO Maguire 160 Krings QB 130 Sjuts 160 Larry Kortti DB 130 Widhalm 155 MikeMoser 135 Dave Detlefsen 130 Richard Sliioski 160 Duane Brock 130 Duane Krings 10 135 Andy Paprocki 135 Kerry Korth 0 130 Kevin Widhalm 0 105 Kevin Gourka 9 140 Dave Mausbach 9 154 HickMoser 9 113 x-Lettermen ST.

FRANCIS "fLYERS" COACH Roy Lauhead ASS'T. COACH Dave Marron SCHOOL COLORS Blue and White HUMPHREY ST. FRANCIS FLYERS first row from left, Jim Keller, Tim Heesacker, Pat Zach, I Randy Wemhoff, Gary Bender, Doug PfeHer, Milton Wemhoff, Pat Eisenmenger; second row, Tim Wemhoff, jerry Wieser, Duane Wessel, Mike Wegener, Al Zach, Melvin Wemhoff, Dan Keller, John Fuchs, Jack Kessler; third row, Joe Leick, Bryan Reichmuth, Doug Zach, Randy Heesacker, Gary Hassenstab, Joe Eisenmenger, Mark Albers, Mike Reichmuth; fourth TOW, Assistant Coach Dave Marron, Head Coach Roy Lauhead, Dave Kosch, Ken Fuchs, Tom Kgiiol, Dan Chlopek, Mike Albers, Doug Gilsdorf, Assistant Coach. HUMPHREY ST. FRANCIS 1976 SCHEDULE Sept.

3 Battle Creek Sept. 10 at Clarkson Sept. 17 Howells Sept. 24 at Elgin Pope John Oct. 1 at Dodge Oct.

8 Elkhorn Valley Oct. 22 Newman Grove Oct. 27 at Leigh 3 -DAN BROCK 6-3, 215, senior, tackle from Columbus I 'Scoius. lelterman last year behind All Big 8 right tackle I Fultz and will again back up Fultz. Parents are Mr.

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