The Nebraska High School All-State Football Project - Saluting 1985

The 1985 State Football Playoffs were held during the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth weeks of the football season. On Wednesday, November 6, Class A quarterfinals and the first round for the remaining five classes were held. The Class A finals and the semifinals for the other classes were held Saturday, November 16. The finals for Classes B, C1, C2, D1, and D2 were held Friday, November 22. Class A was made up of the 32 largest schools; the next 64 largest were Class B; the remainder of the schools playing 11-man football were divided into C1 and C2. C1 had 51 schools and C2 had 50 schools. The D1 and D2 classes were all the schools playing 8-man football. There were 64 schools in D1 and 68 schools in D2. Twenty-three schools played 6-man football.

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1985 Football Playoff Results: (* denotes home team)

*Class A*

*Quarterfinals

(9-0) Creighton Prep 29-6 Lincoln Southeast (7-2)

(7-2) Omaha Burke 16-6 Millard North (7-2)

(7-3) Papillion 30-3 Alliance (8-0)

(7-2) Omaha Westside 8-3 Norfolk (8-1)

*Semifinals:

(10-0) Creighton Prep 19-0 Omaha Burke (8-2)

(8-3) Papillion 14-0 Omaha Westside (8-2)

*Final:* (at UNO on Saturday, November 16th)

(11-0) Creighton Prep 45-7 Papillion (9-3)

Champion: Creighton Prep (12-0) Head Coach: Tom Jaworski

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*Class B Playoffs*

*West Bracket:

(6-3) Kimball 21 -10 Chadron (6-3)

(8-1) Valentine 7 - 6 Ord (7-2)

(7-2) Minden 12 - 6 Gothenburg (6-3) (Overtime)

(9-0) Grand Island Northwest 23 - 7 Grand Island Central Catholic (8-0)

*East Bracket:

(8-1) Aurora 43 - 14 Seward (7-2)

(9-0) Columbus Scotus 7 - 0 Schuyler (8-1)

(9-0) Blair 29 - 3 West Point (9-0)

(7-2) Platteview 14 - 3 Bennington (8-1)

*Quarterfinals:

(9-1) Valentine 27-7 Kimball (7-3)

(10-0) Grand Island Northwest 46-7 Minden (8-2)

(9-1) Aurora 21-7 Columbus Scotus (10-0)

(10-0) Blair 20-0 Platteview (8-2)

*Semifinals

(11-0) Grand Island Northwest 41-14 Valentine (10-1)

(11-0) Blair 17-0 Aurora (11-1)

*Final: (at Memorial Stadium, Grand Island)

(12-0) Grand Island Northwest 35-0 Blair (12-0)

Champion: Grand Island Northwest (13-0) Head Coach: Dick Anderson

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*Class C1*

First Round West Bracket:

(9-0) *North Platte St. Pats 14-0 Bayard (7-2)

(9-0) *David City19-14 Ravenna (8-1)

(8-0) *Battle Creek 34-27 Norfolk Catholic (7-1)

(7-1) *Pierce 34-12 Randolph (8-1)

First Round East Bracket:

(6-2) Milford 28-19 *Tri-County (9-0)

(7-2) *Wahoo Neumann 31-6 Omaha Cathedral (6-3)

(8-1) *Emerson-Hubbard 14-11 Wisner-Pilger (7-2)

(8-1) *Lyons-Decatur NE 19-7 Fremont Bergan (7-2)

Quarterfinals:

(10-0) North Platte St. Pat 16-13 David City (10-0)

(9-0) Battle Creek 34-6 Pierce (8-1)

(8-2) Wahoo Neumann 30-20 Milford (7-2)

(9-0) Lyons-Decatur NE 18-7 Emerson-Hubbard (9-1)

Semifinals:

(11-0) North Platte St. Pat 23-14 Battle Creek (10-0)

(9-2) Wahoo Neumann 14-7 Lyons-Decatur NE (10-0)

Final: (@ Wahoo Neumann, Attendance, 1,100 est)

(12-0) North Platte St. Pat 30-12 Wahoo Neumann (10-2)

Champion: North Platte St. Pats (13-0), Head Coach - Mark Skillstad

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*Class C2*

*1st Round West Bracket:

(6-3) Grant 16-9 *Hemingford (7-1)

(5-3) *Kearney Catholic 15-8 Republican Valley (6-3)

(7-2) Shelton 12-6 *O’Neill St. Marys (8-0) (Ove)

(9-0) *Harvard 24-13 Henderson (8-1)

*1st Round East Bracket:

(9-0) Shelby 22-7 Stromsburg (7-2)

(9-0) *Yutan 42-9 Weeping Water (7-2)

(7-2) *Homer 55-14 Osmond (5-3)

(7-2) Clarkson 16-0 *Howells (7-2)

*Quarterfinals:

(7-3) Grant 21-13 *Kearney Catholic (6-3)

(8-2) Shelton 28-20 Harvard (10-0)

(10-0) Yutan 15-8 Shelby (10-0)

(8-2) Homer 14-9 Clarkson (8-2)

*Semifinals:

(8-3) Grant 48-42 Shelton (9-2) (Overtime)

(11-0) Yutan 21-18 Homer (9-2)

*Final:* (at Grant)

(9-3) Grant 37-36 Yutan (12-0)

Champion: Grant (10-3) Head Coach - Al Gaston

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*Class D-1 (Eight-Man 1)*

*1st Round West Bracket:

(8-0) Leyton 18-16 Elwood (8-1) (@ Dalton)

(8-1) *Sandhills 44-17 Arnold (9-0) (@ Dunning)

(7-2) Elgin Pope John 29-12 *Stuart (8-1)

(6-2) Nebraska Christian 40-8 *Palmer (6-2)

*1st Round East Bracket:

(9-0) *Exeter 15-12 Giltner (8-1)

(8-1) *Odell 28-0 Johnson-Brock (8-1)

(7-2) Newcastle 38-26 *Verdigre (9-0)

(7-1) *Bancroft-Rosalie 44-30 Winnebago (7-1)

*Quarterfinals:

(9-1) Sandhills 26-20 Leyton (8-1)

(7-2) Nebraska Christian 30-20 Elgin Pope John (8-2)

(9-1) Odell 30-14 Exeter (10-0)

(8-1) Bancroft-Rosalie 42-28 Newcastle (8-2)

*Semifinals:

(10-1) Sandhills 20-14 Nebraska Christian (8-2) (Overtime)

(9-1) Bancroft-Rosalie 48-0 Odell (10-1)

*Final:* @ Bancroft, Attendance, 1,000 est.)

(11-1) Bancroft-Rosalie 56-20 Sandhills (11-1)

Champion: Bancroft-Rosalie (11-1) Head Coach - Dr. Jon Cerny

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*Class D-2 (Eight-Man-2)*

*1st Round West Bracket

(8-1) *Harrison 21-6 Dix (4-3)

(7-1) *Sidney St. Pats 38-14 Wheatland (5-2)

(7-1) *Trumbull 50-7 Loomis (7-1)

(9-0) *Lawrence 36-10 Nelson (6-3)

*1st Round East Bracket:

(8-1) *Clarks 14-6 Lindsay Holy Family (7-1)

(7-1) *Coleridge 46-14 Keya Paha (3-5)

(7-2) *Davenport 22-15 McCool Junction (7-1)

(9-0) *Table Rock 44-14 Adams (8-1)

*Quarterfinals:

(8-1) Sidney St. Pats 36-6 Harrison (9-1)

(10-0) Lawrence 34-8 Trumbull (8-1)

(8-1) Coleridge 40-26 Clarks (9-1)

(10-0) Table Rock 40-32 Davenport (8-2)

*Semifinals:

(11-0) Lawrence 38-18 Sidney St. Pats (9-1)

(9-1) Coleridge 56-12 Table Rock (11-0)

*Final:* (@ Lawrence, Attendance, 1,200 est.)

(12-0) Lawrence 29-2 Coleridge (10-1)

Champion: Lawrence (13-0), Head Coach - Curt Johnson

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*1985 Super-State Offense*

QB------Dave Jandric-Creighton Prep, 5-10, 195, Senior

RB------Leodis Flowers-Omaha Central, 5-11, 188, Junior….(1,765 yards)

RB------Damon Ross-Omaha Burke, 5-8, 165, Senior…..(1,135 yards)

RB------George Achola-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 195, Junior …..(1,324 yards)

TE------Dan Lohmeier-Creighton Prep, 6-4, 215, Junior

End-----Steve Denn-Norfolk Catholic, 5-10, 160, Senior

Tackle--Evan Simpson-Omaha Central, 5-11, 304, Senior

Tackle--Kurt Hasley-Tri-County, 6-3, 240, Senior

Guard--Scott Podraza-Lincoln Southeast, 5-11, 220, Senior

Guard--Dan Svehla-Clarkson, 6-1, 205, Senior

Center-Jim Wanek-Aurora, 6-2, 235, Senior

Kicker--Greg Barrios-Creighton Prep, 5-9, 172, Senior

*1985 Super-State Defense*

End--Shane Lair-Lincoln High, 6-1, 215, Senior

End--Bud Sachs-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 175, Junior

DL----Mike Katzberg-Grand Island Northwest, 6-5, 220, Senior

DL----Mick Anderson-Creighton Prep, 6-4, 246, Senior

DL----Paul Brungardt-Battle Creek, 6-6, 225, Senior

LB----Tim Herman-Lincoln Southeast, 6-6, 225, Junior

LB----Scott Kurtz-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 195, Senior

DB----Karl Hroza-Columbus Scotus, 5-11, 175, Senior

DB----Bryan McWilliams-Lincoln High, 5-11, 175, Senior

DB----Mike Macaitis-Creighton Prep, 6-1, 175, Senior

DB----Gerry Gdowski-Fremont, 6-2, 180, Senior

Punter-Mark Smith-Gering, 6-0, 205, Junior

*2nd Team Super-State Offense*

QB------Russ Harvey-Grand Island Northwest, 6-1, 185, Senior

RB------Darwin Snyder-Winnebago, 5-11, 175, Senior...(2,217 yards)

RB------Wes Boals-Homer, 6-1, 200, Senior….(2,012 yards)

RB------Jim Gilbert-Table Rock, 6-1, 190, Senior..(2,828 yards)

TE------Jeff Journey-North Platte, 6-4, 185, Senior

End------Pat Carey-Grand Island Central Catholic, 6-4, 185, Senor*

Tackle--Dave McGarvie-Lincoln High, 6-0, 202, Senior

Tackle--Tyrone Fittje-Millard South, 6-5, 250, Senior

Guard--Steve Eriksen-Grand Island Northwest, 6-4, 225, Senior

Guard--Brian Ritter-Omaha Burke, 6-1, 195, Senior

Center-Chris Humphrey-Omaha Westside, 6-0, 180, Senior

Kicker- Tom Janky-Grand Island Northwest, 6-1, 185, Senior

*2nd Team Super-State Defense*

DL---Keith Merkel-Norfolk, 5-10, 190, Senior

DL---Cecil Hicks-Papillion, 5-11, 205, Senior

DL---Mark Chautz-Millard North, 6-1, 190, Senior

DL---Jeff Gaul-Creighton Prep, 6-4, 235, Senior

DL---Bob Klopnieski-Columbus Scotus, 6-1, 225, Senior

LB---Tim Herman-Lincoln Southeast, 6-6, 225, Junior

LB---Sam Rizzuto-Omaha Central, 6-0, 200, Senior

LB---Bob Farber-Lincoln High, 5-11,190, Senior

DB---Eric Anderson-Omaha Central, 5-9, 175, Senior

DB---Bob Gordon-Papillion, 5-11, 185, Senior*

DB---Damon Avant-Omaha Central 5-9, 175, Senior

Punter--Robert Ross-Alliance, 6-1, 185, Senior

*1985 Class A Offense:*

QB------Dave Jandric-Creighton Prep, 5-10, 195, Senior

RB------Leodis Flowers-Omaha Central, 5-11, 188, Junior….(1,765 yards)

RB------Damon Ross-Omaha Burke, 5-8, 165, Senior…..(1,135 yards)

RB------George Achola-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 195, Junior …..(1,324 yards)

WR-----Mike Macaitis-Creighton Prep, 6-1, 175, Senior

TE------Dan Lohmeier-Creighton Prep, 6-4, 215, Junior

Tackle--Evan Simpson-Omaha Central, 5-11, 304, Senior

Tackle--Dave McGarvie-Lincoln High, 6-0, 202, Senior

Guard--Brian Ritter-Omaha Burke, 6-1, 195, Senior

Guard--Scott Podraza-Lincoln Southeast, 5-11, 220, Senior

Center-Chris Humphrey-Omaha Westside, 6-0, 180, Senior

Kicker--Greg Barrios-Creighton Prep, 5-9, 172, Senior

*1985 Class A Defense:*

DE------Shane Lair-Lincoln High, 6-1, 215, Senior

DE------Bud Sachs-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 175, Junior

DL------Mick Anderson-Creighton Prep, 6-4, 246, Senior

DL------Mark Chautz-Millard North, 6-1, 190, Senior

LB------Tim Herman-Lincoln Southeast, 6-6, 225, Junior

LB------Scott Kurtz-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 195, Senior

LB------Sam Rizzuto-Omaha Central, 6-0, 200, Senior

LB------Steve Brown-Bellevue West, 6-4, 205, Senior

DB------Gerry Gdowski-Fremont, 6-2, 180, Senior

DB------Bryan McWilliams-Lincoln High, 5-11, 170, Senior*

DB------Eric Anderson-Omaha Central, 5-9, 175, Senior

Punter-Robert Ross-Alliance, 6-1, 185, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION:

Scott Rand-Alliance; Greg Meyer, Ryan Timmerman-Beatrice; Don Larsen-Bellevue East; Greg Fennewald, T.R.Gurganus-Bellevue West; Todd Anderson-Columbus; Bret Burlanek, Gene Williams-Creighton Prep; Derrick Dreher, Tom Hodge-Fremont; Scott Schaffer-Grand Island; Greg Garlock-Hastings; J.D. Walker-Kearney; Kent Anthony-Lincoln East; Bob Farber-Lincoln High; Keith Gawrick, Willie Perkins, Steve Strauss, Dave Svehla-Lincoln NE; Kelly Amend, Troy Kanter, Kory Lind-Lincoln SE; Tyrone Fittje, Pat Trylance-Millard North; Vernon Rahn-Millard South; Kent Crippen, Troy Drahota, Keith Merkel-Norfolk; Jeff Journey-North Platte; Brian Ritter-Omaha Burke; Bryan Price-Omaha Bryan; Sam Rizzuto, Mike Salerno-Omaha Central; Bob Gordon, Cecil Hicks, Crandall Mack, Kelly Muma-Papillion; Rich Huff-Ralston; Chris Humphrey-Omaha Westside.

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*1985 Class B Offense*

*QB------Russ Harvey-Grand Island Northwest, 6-1, 185, Senior

RB------Scott Woodard-Grand Island Northwest, 5-10, 155, Senior

RB------Tim Johnk-Schuyler, 6-0, 195, Junior …..(1,351 yards)

RB------David Petz-West Point, 6-0, 193, Senior…(1,591 yards)

TE------Doug Lindner-Seward, 6-5, 195, Senior

WR-----Pat Carey-Grand Island Central Catholic, 6-4, 185, Senor*

Tackle-Dave Ashman-Lincoln Pius X, 6-2, 250, Senior

Tackle-Steve Eriksen-Grand Island Northwest, 6-4, 225, Senior

Guard--Bob Klopnieski-Columbus Scotus, 6-1, 225, Senior

Guard--Dan Presser-Omaha Roncalli, 6-1, 190, Senior

Center-Jim Wanek-Aurora, 6-2, 235, Senior*

Kicker- Tom Janky-Grand Island Northwest, 6-1, 185, Senior

*1985 Class B Defense*

DL-----Scott Flynn-Blair, 6-5, 210, Senior

DL-----Richard Lutter-Valentine, 6-5, 205, Senior

DL-----Steve Engstrom-Lincoln Pius X, 6-3, 235, Senior

DL-----Mike Katzberg-Grand Island Northwest, 6-5, 220, Senior

LB-----Bob Hansen-Ashland, 6-3, 210, Senior

LB-----Jeff Wallin-Imperial, 6-1, 210, Senior

LB-----Marty Kobza-David City Aquinas, 6-0, 200, Senior

LB-----Mark Mattingly-Grand Island Northwest, 6-1, 175, Junior..

DB-----Tony Wray-Grand Island Central Catholic, 5-10, 185, Senior

DB-----Kirk Penner-Aurora, 6-3, 175, Junior

Punter-Mark Smith-Gering, 6-0, 205, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION:

Lance Swanson-Arlington; Bob Harris-Ashland; Shawn Empkey-Bennington; Brad Lehl, Dan Martin-Blair; Jeff Mueller-Chadron; Pat Engelbert-Columbus Scotus; Scott Rupp-Cozad; Mike Chochon, Wes Henning-Crete; Shane Geiken-Gothenburg; Mike Luna, John Parrella-Grand Island Central Catholic; Ty Martin, Kevin Toczek-Grand Island Northwest; Tom Brenn, Brian Edgrin-Holdrege; Brad Render-Kimball; Nat Derickson-Lexington; Rob Bohy, Steve Engstrom-Lincoln Pius X; Gavin Sis-Minden; Shane Reeves-Nebraska City; Tony Sullivan-Norris; Shane Ellingson-Ord; Shane Keller, John Morre-Platteview; Larry Burks, Dan Martin-Raymond Central; Dave Greenwalt-St. Paul; Tim Brichacek, Pat Maae-Schuyler; Jamie Roach, Marty Russell, Tim Seevers-Seward; Matt Sullivan-Superior; Dan Nannen, Jeff Woods-Syracuse; Brad Boellsdorff, Dan Gross-Waverly; Darrin Hoffman-West Point; Randy Gleason-Wood River; Core Hedrick, Mike Thompson-York.

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*1985 Class C-1 Offense*

QB------Steve McGinness-Tri-County, 6-4, 190, Senior

RB------Mark Dodsen-North Platte St. Pats, 6-0, 175 Senior…(1,697 yards).

RB------Bill Dostal-Wahoo Neumann, -5-10, 150, Senior …..(1,096 yards)

RB------Brian Robley-Lyons-Decatur, 5-10, 175, Senior...(1,957 yards)

TE------Joe Birky-Geneva, 6-1, 165, Senior

WR-----Steve Denn-Norfolk Catholic, 5-10, 160, Senior*

Tackle--Steve Spicka-Wahoo Neumann, 6-2, 190, Senior

Tackle--Craig Wohlgemuth-Milford, 6-3, 210, Senior*

Guard--Scott Race-Pierce, 5-11, 175, Senior

Guard--Brian Argo-Wymore Southern, 5-9, 170, Junior

Center-Brian Kotz-Centennial, 6-3, 210, Senior

Kicker- Sven Brandt-Battle Creek, 6-2, 195, Senior

*1985 Class C-1 Defense*

DL-----Paul Brungardt-Battle Creek, 6-6, 225, Senior*

DL-----Mark Prince-Pierce, 5-10, 175, Senior...(1,193 yards)

DL-----Chris Madsen-Fremont Bergan, 6-0, 180, Senior

DL-----Kurt Hasley-Tri-County, 6-3, 240, Senior

LB-----Chris Weich-Norfolk Catholic, 5-11, 185, Senior*

LB-----Terry Pell-North Platte St. Pats, 5-10, 180, Senior

LB-----Mike Arnold-David City, 5-11, 175, Senior...(1,446 yards)

DB---- Ron Vasa-Wahoo Neumann, 5-10, 160, Senior*

DB-----Troy Uhlir-Battle Creek- 5-9, 170, Junior…(1,210 yards).

DB-----Jamie Yakel-Bayard, 6-1, 185, Senior

DB-----Kevin Avey-Ravenna, 5-11, 155, Senior...(1,092 yards)

Punter-Terry Daum-Emerson-Hubbard, 6-0, 205, Senior...(1,666 yards)

HONORABLE MENTION:

Mark Hastreiter, Mark Volquardsen-Battle Creek; Kyle Kiesel, Eric Siegfried-Bayard; James Jensen-Bridgeport; Kevin Dollison, Mick Kozisek, Brian Stara-David City; Jim Rasmussen-Emerson-Hubbard; Brian Hansen-Ft. Calhoun; Troy Shedeed, Kurt Trennepohl-Rushville; Chris Madsen-Fremont Bergan; Max Nelson-Geneva; Brian Fink, Alan Hobleman, Jeff Ramsbottom-Hebron; Mark Crow, Greg Green-Hershey; Mike Heard-Louisville; Mike Choutka, Matt Morgan-Lyons-Decatur; Gary Krumland-Madison; Kirk Kramer, Tim Kremer-Milford; Mike Schlager-Morrill; Paul Baker-Omaha Cathedral; Phil Wright-Neligh; Chuck Sprague, Scott Hupp-Norfolk Catholic; Mark Young-North Platte St. Pats; Joel Lindstrom-Oakland-Craig; Jim Musil-Ravenna; Darrin Krull-Sandy Creek; Shawn Lillidahl-Wahoo; Bob Meduna, Bob Sullivan-Wahoo Neumann; Mike Miller-Wilber-Clatonia; Steve Kohlmoos-Wisner-Pilger.

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*1985 Class C-2 Offense*

QB------Brent Hinkle-Yutan, 6-1, 160, Senior

RB------Greg Schmitz-Clarkson, 5-10, 185, Senior…(1,590 yards)

RB------Brad Myers-Shelton, 6-2, 185, Senior…(1,438 yards)

RB------Wes Boals-Homer, 6-1, 200, Senior*…(1,814 yards)

WR-----Alan Grinvalds-Yutan, 6-1, 205, Senior

WR-----Rich Oliver-Shelton, 6-2, 170, Senior

Tackle--Dave Deaver-Grant, 6-1, 265, Senior

Tackle--Dan Burge-Grant, 6-4, 220, Senior

Guard---Dan Svehla-Clarkson, 6-1, 205, Senior*

Guard---Bob Drew-Henderson, 6-2, 205, Senior

Center--Ron Rhode-Homer, 6-3, 200, Senior

Kicker---Dean Lopour-Clarkson, 6-3, 280, Senior

*1985 Class C-2 Defense*

DL----Mike Buchanan-Osmond, 6-3, 195, Senior

DL----Paul Hanks-Hemingford, 6-4, 210, Senior

DL----Terry Miles-O’Neill St. Marys, 5-9, 165, Senior

DL----Tim Badura-Genoa, 6-2, 210, Senior

DL----Brian Godden-Yutan, 5-10, 185, Senior

LB----Tim Campbell-Hemingford, 6-0, 240, Senior

LB----Don Bruha-Dorchester, 5-10, 185, Senior*

LB----Ron Ramold-O’Neill St. Marys, 5-11, 165, Senior*

DB----Tony White-Ponca, 6-3, 200, Senior

DB----Scott Holz-Harvard, 5-11, 155, Junior

DB----Troy Lindsley-Osceola, 5-11, 160, Junior

Punter--Luis Vega-Henderson, 6-1, 175, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION:

Loren Schroeder-Alma; Anthony McCoy-Arapahoe; Steve Johnson-Bertrand; Judd Jeske-Blue Hill; Jim Druse, Brad Lewis-Cambridge; Clark Hunstad-Clarkson; Les Dana-Clay Center; Dale Keene-Conestoga; Steve Ortmeier-Dodge; Brad Schwanebeck-Genoa; Wes Fortik-Grant, Don Bryant, Lee Paulus-Harvard; Matt Kolbet-Hastings St. Cecilia; Joel Regier, John Pankratz-Henderson; John Church, Matt Kersten-Howells; Troy Hood-Homer; Steve Wemhoff, Tim Zach-Humphrey St. Francis; Tom Adams, Scott Pickworth-Mead; Darryl Schick-Medicine Valley; Paul Taylor-Nebraska Lutheran; Steve Slizoski-Newman Grove; Tim Schneider-O’Neill St. Marys; Don Graff, Bob Nitsch-Osceola; Pat Daly-Osmond; Craig Bailey-Oxford; Scott Kudrna-Red Cloud; Ed Sughroue-Republican Valley; Todd Heimer, Terry Vrbka-Shelby; Leon Pearson-Shelton; Troy Barker, Dan Mickey-Stromsburg; Rod Schindler-Waterloo; Rick Wurdekemper-West Point CC;

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*1985 Class D-1 (Eight Man 1) Offense*

QB-----Ryan Ruhl-Exeter, 6-0, 175, Senior

Back---Darwin Snyder-Winnebago, 5-11, 175, Senior*…(2,217 yards)

Back---Brent Gatzemeyer-Bancroft-Rosalie, 6-0, 175, Sophomore…(1,942 yards) Back---David Roseberry-Sandhills, 6-0, 180, Senior..(1,861 yards)

End----Billy Baugh-Friend, 6-2, 185, Senior

Tackle-Ken Zarybnicky-Odell, 6-1, 185, Senior

Tackle-Steve Grone-Bancroft-Rosalie, 5-10, 190, Senior

Center-Cope Clark-Sandhills, 6-1, 175, Senior

Kicker--Gary Moody-North Loup/Scotia, 5-10, 160, Senior

*1985 Class D-1 (Eight Man 1) Defense*

DL-----Mike Weverka-Sargent, 6-0, 202, Senior

DL-----Stan Valasek-Palmer, 6-0, 170, Senior

DL-----Tom Kafka-Omaha Brownell-Talbot, 6-4, 220, Senior

LB-----Rod Rowse-Nebraska Christian, 5-10, 180, Senior…(1,171 yards)

LB-----Shane Belohrad-Leigh, 5-10, 156, Senior…(1,243 yards)

LB-----Lance Michel-Johnson-Brock, 5-11, 160, Senior…(1,250 yards)

DB-----Curt Harms-Kenesaw, 6-2, 185, Senior…(1,396 yards)

DB-----Greg Rosener-Newcastle, 5-8, 155, Senior

Punter-Scott Kneifl-Newcastle, 6-5, 195, Senior…(1,106 yards)

HONORABLE MENTION:

Raoul Johnson, Kip Wehrman-Arnold; Pete Rohde-Ansley; Jim Mestl-Beemer; Gary Moody-Cedar Rapids; Rick Schmitt-Davenport; Craig Moser-Elgin Pope John; Dick Aten-Elm Creek; Travis Due, Mike Motis-Exeter; Jeff Ryan-Friend; David LaBrie-Giltner; Tim Yorges-Hyannis; Rob Gobber, Dave Grove-Johnson-Brock; Tim Schroeder-Kenesaw; Chris Morgan, Mick Wilcox-Leyton; Mike Fletcher-Maxwell; Jay VanWesten-Meridian; Rance Dexter, Randy Dockweiler, Brant Taylor-Nebraska Christian; Robert Hauder-Nebraska City Lourdes; Scott Kinnison-Nemaha Valley; Tim Pokorny-North Loup/Scotia; Rick Lahodny-Odell; Matt Heyda-Omaha Brownell-Talbot; Al Lambert-Palmer; Gary Sudbeck, Steve Vonderfecht-Pawnee City; Tim Paitz-Pleasanton; Corey Anderson-Sandhills; Jim Donovan, Mike Weverka-Sargent; Brent Nelson-Shickley; Ken Kunz-Stuart; John Farnik-Verdigre; Jeff Wekeley-Wausa; Jason Erb-Wakefield; Bob Heine-Wynot.

*1985 Class D-2 (Eight Man 2) Offense*

QB------Roy Faimon-Lawrence, 5-11, 160, Senior

Back----Nolan Beyer-Sidney St. Pats, 5-11, 170, Junior…(1,146 yards)

Back----Jim Gilbert-Table Rock, 6-1, 190, Senior…..(2,828 yards) (State’s Top Rusher)

Back----Jerod Burge-Wheatland, 6-2, 180, Junior…..(1,242 yards)

WR-----Jeff Hoins-Davenport, 6-3, 200, Senior

Tackle-Brad English-McCool Junction, 5-9, 210, Junior

Tackle-Gary Jacobsen-Coleridge, 6-0 , 185, Junior

Center-Dave Edeal-Loomis, 6-2, 230, Senior

Kicker--Lonnie Mazour-Lawrence, 6-1, 155, Senior

*1985 Class D-2 (Eight Man 2) Defense*

DL-----Pat Copp-Harrison, 5-8, 160, Senior…(1,434 yards)

DL-----Linc Williams-Clarks, 6-2, 170, Senior

DL-----Tom Menke-Lawrence, 6-1, 210, Senior

LB-----Wes Fernau-Butte, 5-7, 175, Senior...(1,636 yards)

LB-----Randy Kohmetscher-Lawrence, 5-11, 185, Senior

LB-----Rich Mliner-Greeley, 6-1, 175, Senior

DB-----Eric McMurray-Adams, 5-10, 170, Senior

DB-----Scott Buresh-Nelson, 6-2, 180, Senior…(1,012 yards)

Punter-Jon Pinn-Culbertson, 5-9 , 150, Sophomore

HONORABLE MENTION:

Kendall Schuster, Dave Weber-Adams; Jay Eckout-Amherst; Brian Garey-Beaver City; Doug Klatt-Bladen; Mitch Stretesky-Big Springs; Lee Hostetler-Bradshaw; Micky Burress, Shane Strobel, Linc Williams-Clarks; Kelly Prater, Kevin Theile-Clearwater; Gene Fox, Don Graham-Coleridge; Doug Schleeman-Culbertson; Doug Smith-Davenport; Dave Holland-Filley; David Jones-Hampton; Jay Halsted-Hildreth; Brian Brumbaugh-Keya Paha; Jay Theye, Jeff Traudt-Lewiston; Tim Lauby-Lexington St. Ann; Mike Fraundorfer, Lance Pfeifer-Lindsay Holy Family; Troy Berryman-Maywood; Brad English-McCool Junction: Jason Katen, Tom Bardsley-Jerry Stuhr-Petersburg; Monroe; Ben Boucher-Niobrara; Bill Ziegelbein-Polk; Turrwan Kilgore-Rising City; Tim Roils-Sidney St. Pats; Rod Hunke, Russ Vakiner-Snyder; Eric Haynes-Sterling; Darby Line-Sumner; Tim Vrtiska-Table Rock; Leigh Bilthoff-Thedford; Rod Fredrick-Trenton; Don DeVries, Todd Turner-Trumbull.

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*Top 10 Rushers in 1985*

Jim Gilbert-Table Rock---------------------------2,828, Sr

Darwin Snyder-Winnebago---------------------2,217, Sr

Wes Boals-Homer---------------------------------2,012, Sr

Brian Robly-Lyons-Decatur---------------------1,957, Sr

Brent Gatzemeyer-Bancroft-Rosalie---------1,942, Soph.

David Roseberry-Sandhills---------------------1,861, Sr

Leodis Flowers-Omaha Central---------------1,765, Sr

Brian Dodson-North Platte St. Pats----------1,697, Sr

Wes Fortik-Grant----------------------------------1,673, Sr

Terry Daum-Emerson-Hubbard----------------1,666, Sr