The Nebraska High School All-State Football Project - Saluting 1986

The 1986 State Football Playoffs were held during the tenth, eleventh and twelfth weeks of the football season. On Wednesday, November 5, 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 15. The finals for Classes B, C1, C2, D1, and D2 were held Friday, November 21. Class A was made up of the 32 largest schools; the next 64 largest were Class B; the remaining schools playing 11-man football were divided into C1 and C2. C1 had 51 schools and C2 had 46 schools. The D1 and D2 schools were all the schools playing 8-man football. There were 68 schools in D1 and 64 schools in D2. Twenty four schools played 6-man football.

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1986 Football Playoff Results: (* denotes home team)

*Class A*

Quarterfinals

(7-2) Papillion-LaVista 17-6 Grand Island (8-1)

(8-1) Creighton Prep 27-7 Ralston (6-3)

(8-1) Fremont 20-0 Lincoln Southeast (7-2)

(7-2) Millard North 23-14 North Platte (8-1)

Semifinals

(9-1) Creighton Prep 28-7 Papillion-LaVista (8-2)

(9-1) Fremont 6-0 Millard North (8-2)

Final

(10-1) Creighton Prep 14-0 Fremont (10-1)

Champion: Creighton Prep (11-1) Head Coach: Tom Jaworski

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*Class B Playoffs*

*West Bracket:

(5-3) Gering 13-6 Chadron (7-2)

(9-0) Imperial 21-6 Kimball (8-1)

(8-0) Gothenburg 34-0 St. Paul (7-2)

(7-2) Aurora 27-7 Grand Island Central Catholic (9-0)

*East Bracket:

(8-1) York 21-11 David City Aquinas (7-2)

(9-0) Schuyler 27-6 Wayne (6-3)

(6-2) Omaha Roncalli 14-8 Elkhorn Mt. Michael (7-1)

(8-0) Blair 17-14 Bennington (8-1)

Quarterfinals

(10-0) Imperial 28-3 Gering (6-3)

(8-2) Aurora 24-16 Gothenburg (9-0)

(10-0) Schuyler 16-10 York (9-1)

(9-0) Blair 20-19 Omaha Roncalli (7-2)

Semifinals

(9-2) Aurora 53-21 Imperial (11-0)

(11-0) Schuyler 10-0 Blair (10-0)

Final

(12-0) Schuyler 28-12 Aurora (10-2)

Champion: Schuyler (13-0) Head Coach: Bill Kucera

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*Class C1*

First Round West Bracket:

(8-1) Ravenna 18-0 Hershey (7-2)

(8-1) Geneva 27-7 Sutton (6-3)

(8-0) Battle Creek 64-0 Neligh (8-1)

(7-2) Madison 25-6 Pierce (8-0)

First Round East Bracket:

(8-1) David City 7-0 Centennial (6-2)

(7-2) Milford 33-7 Louisville (7-2)

(6-3) Wahoo Neumann 14-6 Wahoo (6-3)

(8-1) Fremont Bergan 33-20 Wisner-Pilger (8-1) {at Boys Town}

Quarterfinals

(9-1) Geneva 10-0 Ravenna (9-1)

(9-0) Battle Creek 39-6 Madison (8-2)

(9-1) David City 24-0 Milford (8-2)

(9-1) Fremont Bergan 31-0 Wahoo Neumann (7-3)

Semifinals

(10-0) Battle Creek 30-0 Geneva (10-1)

(10-1) David City 22-9 Fremont Bergan (10-1)

Final

(11-0) Battle Creek 41-0 David City (11-1)

Champion: Battle Creek (12-0), Head Coach - Bob Schnitzler

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*Class C2*

*1st Round West Bracket:

(7-2) Grant 48-21 Hemingford (5-3)

(9-0) Cambridge 13-6 Republican Valley (7-2)

(6-2) Kearney Catholic 21-19 Burwell (8-1)

(7-2) Harvard 27-0 Blue Hill (6-2)

*1st Round East Bracket:

(7-2) Clay Center 21-3 Stromsburg (7-2)

(7-1) Yutan 6-0 Dorchester (8-1) {Overtime}

(8-0) Howells 21-19 West Point Central Catholic (6-3)

(6-3) Homer 20-6 Ponca (5-3)

Quarterfinals

(8-2) Grant 28-0 Cambridge (10-0)

(8-2) Harvard 32-0 Kearney Catholic (7-2)

(8-2) Clay Center 15-0 Yutan (8-1)

(7-3) Homer 14-7 Howells (9-0)

Semifinals

(9-2) Harvard 23-0 Grant (9-2)

(9-2) Clay Center 20-0 Homer (8-3)

Final

(10-2) Clay Center 13-7 Harvard (10-2)

Champion: Clay Center Head Coach - Kent Lawson

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

*1st Round West Bracket:

(8-1) Elwood 62-34 Wauneta (7-2)

(7-2) Anselmo-Merna 30-22 Arnold (7-2)

(9-0) Ansley 44-26 Sargent (8-1)

(9-0) Spencer 35-14 North Loup-Scotia (4-4)

*1st Round East Bracket:

(9-0) Humphrey 42-14 Orchard (8-1)

(9-0) Bancroft-Rosalie 28-6 Newcastle (7-2)

(7-0) Mead 45-32 Omaha Brownell-Talbot (9-0) {at Omaha Northwest}

(7-1) Silver Lake 22-20 Odell (9-0)

Quarterfinals

(8-2) Anselmo-Merna 30-8 Elwood (9-1)

(10-0) Ansley 48-0 Spencer (10-0)

(10-0) Bancroft-Rosalie 48-14 Humphrey (10-0)

(8-0) Mead 36-22 Silver Lake (8-1)

Semifinals

(11-0) Ansley 46-20 Anselmo-Merna (9-2)

(11-0) Bancroft-Rosalie 22-8 Mead (9-0)

Final

(12-0) Ansley 40-14 Bancroft-Rosalie (12-0)

Champion: Ansley (13-0) Head Coach - Dan Moore

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

*1st Round West Bracket

(8-0) Sidney St. Pats 67-22 Hay Springs (8-1)

(7-1) Amherst 48-18 Beaver City (6-2)

(7-2) Lawrence 17-0 Davenport (7-2)

(9-0) Polk 68-40 Hampton (7-2)

*1st Round East Bracket:

(8-1) Clearwater 40-22 Clarks (7-1)

(8-1) Coleridge 56-22 Niobrara (6-3)

(6-2) Sterling 30-26 Rising City (7-2)

(7-1) Lewiston 46-0 Table Rock (7-2)

Quarterfinals

(9-0) Sidney St. Pats 27-20 Amherst (8-1)

(10-0) Polk 46-45 Lawrence (8-2)

(9-1) Coleridge 54-22 Clearwater (9-1)

(8-1) Lewiston 44-30 Sterling (7-2)

Semifinals

(10-0) Sidney St. Pat 40-6 Polk (11-0)

(10-1) Coleridge 36-22 Lewiston (9-1)

Final

(11-0) Sidney St. Pat 35-14 Coleridge (11-1)

Champion: Sidney St. Pats (12-0), Head Coach - Dick Scott

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*1986 Super-State Offense*

QB------Paul Cech-Schuyler, 6-1, 205, Senior

RB------Leodis Flowers-Omaha Central, 5-11, 195, Senior*….(1,203 yards)

RB------Tim Johnk-Schuyler, 6-1, 205, Senior..(2,175 yards)

RB------George Achola-Creighton Prep, 6-0, 197, Senior* …..(1,015 yards)

TE------Dan Lohmeier-Creighton Prep, 6-5, 222, Senior*

End-----Terry Thomas-Omaha Burke, 6-0, 175, Senior

Tackle--Evan Simpson-Omaha Central, 5-11, 310, Senior*

Tackle--Rob Kellogg-Fremont, 6-3, 225, Senior

Guard--Joe Claussen-Fremont, 6-0, 210, Senior

Guard--Tom Scheppers-Papillion, 6-3, 240, Senior

Center-Mark Linder-Millard North, 6-1, 245, Senior

Kicker--Craig Forman-Ralston, 6-1, 175, Senior

*1986 Super-State Defense*

DL----Pat Englebert-Columbus Scotus, 6-3, 220, Senior

DL----Daryl Leise-Creighton Prep, 6-3, 218, Senior

DL----Scott Woodford-Millard North, 6-1, 230, Senior

DL----Matt Rehberg-Millard South, 6-4, 240, Senior

DL----Dave Jensen-Creighton Prep, 6-5, 261, Senior

LB----Tim Herman-Lincoln Southeast, 6-6, 245, Senior*

LB----Curtis Cotton-Omaha Central, 6-2, 195, Senior

LB----Jeremy Pochop-Battle Creek, 6-2, 235, Senior*

DB----Tom Haase-Aurora, 6-0, 165, Senior

DB----Mark Quist-Bellevue East, 6-2, 205, Senior

DB----Matt Bock-Fremont, 6-1, 175, Senior

Punter-Mark Smith-Gering, 5-11, 225, Junior*

*2nd Team Super-State Offense*

QB------John Bonow-Fremont, 5-10, 175, Senior

RB------Ricky Davis-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 196, Senior

RB------Bruce Martens-Fremont, 5-11, 186, Junior….(1,000 yards)

RB------Troy Uhlir-Battle Creek, 5-10, 180, Senior..(1,961 yards)

TE------Mike Peterson-Lincoln Northeast, 6-2, 220, Senior

WR-----Kirk Penner-Aurora, 6-4, 185, Senor

Tackle--Scott Woods-Grand Island, 6-3, 260, Senior

Tackle--Erik Wiegert-Fremont Bergan, 6-4, 242, Senior

Guard--Bill Cox-Grand Island, 6-1, 250, Senior

Guard--Jed Praeuner-Battle Creek, 6-4, 240, Senior

Center-Dan Adkins-Blair, 6-3, 240, Senior

Kicker- Bob Hoover-Creighton Prep, 6-1, 185, Senior

*2nd Team Super-State Defense*

DL---Creighton Fleming-Millard North, 6-1, 225, Junior

DL---Tim Timmermans-North Platte, 6-0, 230, Senior

DL---John Parrella-Grand Island Central Catholic, 6-5, 215, Senior

DL---Tom Kasik-Schuyler, 6-3, 270, Senior

DL---Tim Anthony-Lincoln East, 6-1, 230, Senior

LB---Kirk Coleman-Omaha Northwest, 5-10, 190, Senior

LB---Luke Lovejoy-Millard North, 6-3, 215, Senior

LB---Shane Hosch-Fremont, 6-1, 175, Senior

DB---Jim Mullen-Creighton Prep, 6-0, 174, Senior

DB---Jeff Glesinger-Papillion, 5-9, 175, Senior

DB---Wes Henning-Crete 6-2, 165, Senior

Punter--John Dilley-North Platte, 5-9, 160, Senior

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*1986 Class A Offense:*

QB------John Bonow-Fremont, 5-10, 175, Senior

RB------Leodis Flowers-Omaha Central, 5-11, 195, Senior*…(1,203 yards)

RB------Bruce Mertens-Fremont, 5-11, 186, Senior….(1,000 yards)

RB------George Achola-Creighton Prep, 6-0, 197, Senior*..(1,015 yards)

WR-----Dan Lohmeier-Creighton Prep, 6-5, 222, Senior*

WR-----Terry Thomas-Omaha Burke, 6-0, 175, Senior

Tackle--Evan Simpson-Omaha Central, 5-11, 310, Senior*

Tackle--Rob Kellogg-Fremont, 6-3, 225, Senior

Guard--Joe Claussen-Fremont, 6-0, 210, Senior

Guard--Tom Scheppers-Papillion, 6-3, 240, Senior

Center-Mark Linder-Millard North, 6-1, 245, Senior

Kicker--Craig Forman-Ralston, 6-1, 175, Senior

*1986 Class A Defense:*

DE----Scott Woodford-Millard North, 6-1, 230, Senior

DE----Daryl Leise-Creighton Prep, 6-3, 218, Senior

DL----Scott Woodford-Millard North, 6-1, 230, Senior

DL----Matt Rehberg-Millard South, 6-4, 240, Senior

DL----Dave Jensen-Creighton Prep, 6-5, 261, Senior

LB----Tim Herman-Lincoln Southeast, 6-6, 245, Senior*

LB----Curtis Cotton-Omaha Central, 6-2, 195, Senior

LB----Kirk Coleman-Omaha Northwest, 5-10, 190, Senior

DB----Jim Mullen-Creighton Prep, 6-0, 174, Senior

DB----Mark Quist-Bellevue East, 6-2, 205, Senior

DB----Matt Bock-Fremont, 6-1, 175, Senior

Punter-John Dilley-North Platte, 5-9, 160, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION:

Tate Adams-Alliance; Steve Weiss-Beatrice; Jason Webber-Bellevue East; John Ogorzaly-Bellevue West; Todd Chinn, Nate Crow-Columbus; Bob Hoover, Steve Kurtz-Creighton Prep; Jeff Lenser-Omaha Burke; Shane Hosch, Todd Miles-Fremont; Gary Pederson-Grand Island; Mark Adler-Hastings; Jeff McDonald-Kearney; Kent Anthony-Lincoln East; Dave Edwards, Mike Korte-Lincoln High; Mike Peterson, Dave Svehla-Lincoln NE; John Mills-Lincoln SE; Doug Deines, Jim Everton, Luke Lovejoy-Millard North; Troy Drahota, Rob Faust-Norfolk; Jeff Jennings-Omaha Benson; Al Navarro-Omaha Central; Tony DeGeorge, John Pivovar-Omaha Gross; Lance Frazier-Omaha NW; Jeff Geisinger, Scott Lang-Papillion; Steve Mitchell-Ralston; Charles Carroll, Maurice Hooks-Omaha South; Troy Hartwig-Scottsbluff, Troy Glasser-South Sioux City.

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*1986 Class B Offense*

QB------Paul Cech-Schuyler, 6-1, 205, Senior

RB------Tim Johnk-Schuyler, 6-1, 205, Senior…..(2,175 yards)

RB------Gavis Sis-Minden, 6-2, 185, Senior

RB------Mike Noble-Elkhorn Mt. Michael, 6-1, 185, Senior..(1,118 yards)

WR-----Chris Cox-York, 5-10, 160, Senior

WR-----Kirk Penner-Aurora, 6-4, 185, Senior

Tackle--Monte Dickson-Grand Island Central Catholic, 6-5, 240, Senior*

Tackle--Grweg Shonka-David City Aquinas, 6-5, 220, Senior

Guard--Corey Shaw-Aurora, 5-8, 160, Senior

Guard--Roy Janssen-Gothenburg, 6-1, 210, Senior

Center-Dan Adkins-Blair, 6-3, 240, Senior*

Kicker--Jay Masek-Chadron, 5-10, 160, Senior

*1986 Class B Defense*

DL-----Pat Englebert-Columbus Scotus, 6-3, 220, Senior

DL-----Tom Kasik-Schuyler, 6-3, 270, Senior

DL-----Greg Hohlen-Hastings Adams Central, 6-1, 195, Senior

DL-----John Parrella-Grand Island Central Catholic, 6-5, 215, Senior

DL-----Tim Miller-Ord, 6-1, 185, Senior

LB-----Shane Geiken-Gothenburg, 6-2, 195, Senior

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

LB-----Brad Lane-Schuyler, 5-10, 175, Senior

LB-----Tim Seevers-Blair, 6-0, 210, Senior

DB-----Mark Mattingly-Grand Island Northwest, 6-2, 180, Senior*

DB-----Wes Henning-Crete, 6-2, 165, Senior

DB-----Tom Haase-Aurora, 6-0, 165, Senior*

Punter-Mark Smith-Gering, 6-0, 225, Senior*

HONORABLE MENTION:

Scott Gerdes, Mark McDonald-Auburn; Robert Wert-Auburn; Don Schmidt-Bennington; Scott Johnson, Dan Sellon-Blair; Mark Dowse-Broken Bow; Omar Rogers-Chadron; Scott Kryzcki-Columbus Scotus; Greg Kason-Cozad; Todd Wendt-David City Aquinas; Brad Hayes-Elkhorn; Troy Power-Gibbon; Tom Sullivan-Grand Island Central Catholic; Neal Kemmet-Grand Island Northwest; Corey Cook, Jack Lindstrom-Holdrege; Cody Kimberling, Eric Pralle-Imperial; Ryan Vowers-Kimball; Mark Rosenthal-Lexington; Sean Dalton, Russ Dolezal, Phil Lang-Lincoln Pius X; Abe Plasencio-Mitchell; Matt Wilcox-Minden; Mike Roth-McCook; Scott Sullivan-Norris; Steve Peterson-North Bend; John Goodwin-Omaha Roncalli; Brad Dinslage-Omaha St. Joseph; Clint Ellingson-Ord; Tom Bishop, Shane Keller-Platteview; Scott Ohnoutka-Raymond Central; Paul Baumert, Kurt Moural-Schuyler; Todd Young-Syracuse; Richard Bracha-Valentine; Pat McMahon-Valley; Brad Boelstorff-Waverly; Bill Liska-Wayne; Troy Bredenkamp, Jim Krejci, Todd Mason-York.

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*1986 Class C-1 Offense*

QB------Jim Warrelman-Geneva, 6-2, 185, Senior

RB------Troy Uhlir-Battle Creek, 5-10, 180, Senior*…(1,981 yards).

RB------Steve Kleinschmidt-Geneva, 6-0, 150, Senior..(1,231 yards)

RB------Kurt Schaecher-David City, 5-11, 185, Senior...(1,646 yards)

RB------Tim Kremer-Milford, 5-9, 159, Senior

WR-----Max Nelson-Geneva, 6-0, 168, Senior*

Tackle--Erik Wiegert-Fremont Bergan, 6-4, 242, Senior*

Tackle--Matt Morgan-Lyons-Decatur, 6-4, 270, Senior

Guard--Jed Praeuner-Battle Creek, 6-4, 240, Senior*

Guard--Sean Gentrup-Fremont Bergan, 6-0, 218, Senior

Center-Kyle Knapp-Madison, 6-1, 250, Senior

Kicker- Tony Nespor-Milford, 6-1, 215, Junior

*1986 Class C-1 Defense*

DL-----Jeff DeWispelare-David City, 6-1, 205, Senior

DL-----Craig Guenther-Battle Creek, 6-0, 269, Senior...(1,193 yards)

DL-----Steve Carmer-Wahoo, 6-1, 180, Junior

DL-----Barry Stueve-Battle Creek, 5-10, 180, Senior

LB-----Jeremy Pochop-Battle Creek, 6-2, 235, Senior*

LB-----Mike Ahrens-Ravenna, 6-1, 197, Senior

LB-----Mick Kozisek-David City, 6-1, 190, Senior...(1,446 yards)

LB---- Brian Argo-Wymore Southern, 5-9, 180, Senior*

DB-----Sam Park-Hershey- 5-10, 197, Senior

DB-----Mike Springer-Centennial, 6-0, 189, Senior

DB-----Mike Krumland-Madison, 5-10, 170, Senior

Punter-Stacy Charf-Neligh-Neligh, 6-0, 180, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION:

Chad Fetherston-Atkinson West Holt; Jason Klein, Paul Nelson; Brett Ponton, Todd Volk-Battle Creek; Justin Krantz-Bayard; Bruce Benoist-Bridgeport; David Davis-Centennial; John Brockhaus-Creighton; Darin Kotil-David City High; Starr Schulke-Fremont Bergan; Tobin Crowder-Hebron; Dan VanArsdall, Dan Huebner-Hershey; Brent Haisch-Laurel; Mark Meyer-Louisville; Paul Starbeck-Omaha Cathedral; Brett Morrison-Neligh; Kevin Ramaekers-Norfolk Catholic; Pat Muhs, Pat Wieseler-Pierce; Herb Heller, Kelly Thelen-Randolph; Brent Graham-Rushville; Mike Engel-Sandy Creek; Brian Akset, Bill Hauts, Paul Ulmer-Sutton; Jason Morrissey-Tecumseh; Dave Hermsmeier, Tim Milius-Tri-County; Scott Tingelhoff-Wahoo; Doug Ohnoutka, Brian Turnwall-Wahoo Neumann; Bob Oliver-Wilber-Clatonia; Bob Ross-Wisner-Pilger; Lonny Carr-Wymore Southern;

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*1986 Class C-2 Offense*

QB------Ed Sughroue-Republican Valley, 6-0, 170, Senior

RB------Brian Holaway-Grant, 5-8, 150, Senior…(1,522 yards)

RB------Brad Lewis-Cambridge, 5-10, 160, Senior…(1,500 yards)

RB------Bobby Wilkerson-Clay Center, 5-10, 165, Sophomore..(1,146yards)

TE------Steve Kempt-Shelton, 6-2, 180, Senior

WR-----Dakin Christensen-Clay Center, 6-0, 165, Senior

Tackle--Greg Pollard-Grant, 6-1, 180, Senior

Tackle--Darren Marshall-Harvard, 6-0, 245, Senior

Guard---Doug Ernesti-Howells, 5-10, 200, Senior*

Guard---Scott Anderson-Clay Center, 6-0, 185, Junior

Center--Doug Rezac-Grant, 6-1, 187, Senior

Kicker--Scott Zabloudil-Hastings St. Cecilia, 5-10, 135, Sophomore

*1986 Class C-2 Defense*

DL----Don Bryant-Harvard, 5-9, 195, Senior

DL----Mark Rohrer-Yutan, 6-4, 225, Junior

DL----Joe Guerra-Clay Center, 5-9, 145, Senior

DL----Doug Rafert-Stromsburg, 6-1, 185, Senior

LB----Trevor Kubik-Cambridge, 6-3, 185, Junior

LB----Todd Graeve-Yutan, 6-3, 185, Senior

LB----Jud Jesske-Blue Hill, 5-6, 160, Senior

DB----Wes Fortik-Grant, 5-9, 157, Senior*...(1,017 yards)

DB----Pat Breinig-Arapahoe, 5-11, 160, Senior

DB----Scott Holz-Harvard, 5-11, 160, Senior*...(1,033 yards)

DB----JF Hoffman-Cambridge, 6-1, 180, Junior

Punter--Chuck Humphrey-Clarkson, 6-3, 225, Junior

HONORABLE MENTION:

Blake Stegman-Arapahoe; Tom Bowes-Bellevue Christian; Brent Schleeman-Benkleman; Reed Phillips-Bertrand; Mark Jensen, Les Piper-Burwell; LaVern Banzhaf, Shawn Colson, Doug Witte-Cambridge; Darcy Burghardt, Gary Fate-Clay Center; Bob Zoubek-Dorchester; John Grovijan-Dodge; John Stone-Harvard; Tom Brouillette-Hastings St. Cecilia; Dan Planalto-Hemingford; Mark Regier-Henderson; Marty Greek, Tim Rasmussen, Jason Yandell-Homer; Dennis Hegeman, Sean Lerch-Howells; Ben Homan, Chad Liveringhouse-Kearney Catholic; Scott Bartling-Omaha Holy Name; Terry Gokie, Darin Schneider-O’Neill St. Marys; Don Graff, Troy Lindsley-Osceola; Craig Bailey-Oxford; Brian Wellenstein-Ponca; Shaun Heller, Travis Kudrna-Red Cloud; Brian Brown-Republican Valley; Troy Baker, Craig Lundstrom-Stromsburg; Rick Wordekamper-West Point Central Catholic; Don Heldt-Yutan;

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*1986 Class D-1 (Eight Man 1) Offense*

QB-----Carl Ostrand-Ansley, 5-11, 155, Junior

RB-----Pete Rohde-Ansley, 5-9, 155, Senior…(1,352 yards)

RB-----Brent Gatzemeyer-Bancroft-Rosalie, 6-0, 175, Junior…(1,562 yds)

RB-----Cory Holl-Elwood, 5-9, 165, Junior..(1,868 yards)

TE-----Devin Smith-Anselmo-Merna, 6-4, 170, Senior

Tackle-Parker Broman-Sargent, 6-1, 185, Senior

Tackle-Doug Bures-Odell, 5-10, 190, Senior

Center-Dan Moore-Nebraska City Lourdes, 6-3, 210, Senior

Kicker--Les Borer-Elgin Pope John, 5-10, 160, Senior

*1986 Class D-1 (Eight Man 1) Defense*

DL-----Corey Anderson-Sandhills, 6-1, 190, Senior

DL-----Troy Piper-Sargent, 6-0, 200, Senior

DL-----Rocky Dockweiler-Nebraska Christian, 5-11, 200, Senior

LB-----Kevin Bonneau-Bancroft-Rosalie, 5-11, 210, Senior

LB-----Doug Langemeier-Mead, 6-1, 185, Junior

LB-----Neal Van Langen-Silver Lake, 6-1, 180, Senior

DB-----Charles Dresch-Cedar Rapids, 6-1, 170, Senior (1,067 yards)

DB-----John Farnik-Verdigre, 5-11, 180, Senior (1,694 yards)

Punter-Tim Schultz-Beemer, 6-4, 181, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION:

Jyoti Kwanklin-Allen; Dave Slingsby, Russ Anderson, Andrew Hansen-Anselmo-Merna; Dana Thompson-Ansley; Jason Slaughter-Bancroft-Rosalie; Brad Schantz, Tim Schultz-Beemer; Matt Sver-Cedar Bluffs; Brad Backemeyer-Elmwood; Mike Motis-Exeter; Chris Siekman-Friend; Rex Cates-Giltner; Tony Fischer-Humboldt; Ken Zach-Humphrey High; Terry Hahn-Johnson-Brock; Russ Kuhr-Leigh; Brian Loescher-Maxwell; Chris Winkleman-Mead; Doug Hoatson, Dirk Porath-Mullen; Marty Peterson-Nemaha Valley; Steve Retzlaff-Palmer; Dan Robbins-Pleasanton; Doug Blatchfield, David Thomas-Newcastle; Kolin Haecker-Odell; Tom Kafka-Omaha Brownell-Talbot; Pedro Rosa-Fernandez, Alan Nitchie-Sargent; Jon Metschke-Scribner; Bill Williams-Southeast Consolidated; Greg Claussen; Shawn Hoatson-Sutherland; Colby Meyer-Wakefield; Mike Eskens, Steve Wieseler-Wynot.

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*1986 Class D-2 (Eight Man 2) Offense*

QB-----Nolan Beyer-Sidney St. Pats, 6-0, 197, Senior…(1,196 yards)

RB-----Jay Eckhout-Amherst, 5-11, 175, Senior…(1,429 yards)

RB-----Paul Van Housen-Polk, 6-2, 175, Junior…(2,142 yards)

RB-----Jerod Burge-Wheatland, 6-2, 185, Senior*..(1,257 yards)

TE-----Tim Menke-Lawrence, 5-11, 165, Senior

Tackle-John Pokorny-Rising City, 6-1, 205, Senior

Tackle-Jamie Petty-Lewiston, 6-4 , 195, Senior

Center-Mike Pietzyk-Sterling, 6-2, 220, Senior

Kicker--Willie Thorpe-Sidney St. Pats, 6-2, 197, Senior

*1986 Class D-2 (Eight Man 2) Defense*

DL-----Gary Jacobsen-Coleridge, 6-0, 185, Senior…(1,434 yards)

DL-----Leland Adamson-Lodgepole, 6-2, 198, Senior

DL-----Macy Thomas-Beaver City, 5-11, 190, Senior

LB-----Bill Ziegelbein-Polk, 6-3, 205, Senior

LB-----Kelly Prater-Clearwater, 5-8, 170, Senior (1,473 yards)

LB-----Brant Anderson-Coleridge, 6-1, 185, Senior (1,186 yards)

DB-----Scott Gray-Coleridge, 5-11, 175, Junior (1,892 yards)

DB-----Joey Hoos-Amherst, 6-2, 195, Senior

Punter-Jon Pinn-Culbertson, 5-10 , 165, Junior*

HONORABLE MENTION:

Nick Griego-Adams; Brian Garey-Beaver City; Ted Roberts-Bradsahw; Mickey Burress, Brian Pollard-Clarks; Preston Baeh-Chambers; Brent Stamp-Clearwater; Mike Holcomb-Coleridge; Tom Bilthoft-Davenport; Doug Holtzen-Davenport; Chuck Hobbs-Ewing; Joe Kirkendall-Falls City Sacred Heart; Tracy Lenners-Filley; Steve Arndt-Hampton; Michael Baker-Harrison; Russ Largent, Darren Schenk-Hildreth; Lance Philben-Keya Paha; Neil Trout-Lewiston; Darrel Pohlmeier-Lawrence; Ted Racek-Lexington St. Ann; Tim Nienaber-Lindsay Holy Family; Troy Berryman-Maywood; Vance Vogler-Murdock; Darren Myers-Nelson; Darin Crosley-Niobrara; Todd Pinneo-Rising City; Ted Dendlinger-Shickley; Scott Holly-Sidney St. Pats; Brad Koza-Silver Creek; Eric Haynes-Sterling; Jim Jasa, Tim Puhalla-Table Rock; Pat Haverman-Thedford; Steve Engel-Trumbull; Shawn Ingold-Wheatland; Robert Wilburn-Wilcox.

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*Top 10 Rushers in 1986*

Tim Johnk-Schuyler----------------------2,175 Sr.

Paul Van Housen-Polk-------------------2,142 Jr.

Troy Uhlir-Battle Creek------------------1,981 Sr.

Scott Gray-Coleridge----------------------1,868 Jr.

John Farnik-Verdigre---------------------1,694 Sr.

Kurt Schaecher-David City High-------1,646 Jr.

Brent Gatzemeyer-Bancroft-Rosalie--1,562 Jr.

Ken Zach-Humphrey High---------------1,544 Sr.

Brian Holaway-Grant----------------------1,522 Sr.

Brad Lewis-Cambridge…………--……….1,500 Sr.

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