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New Philosophy makes difference

xpectations for varsity
E "It was on a run pass option, knock the heck out of
football were apprehensive I ran and tried to gain extra somebody and get the ball
at the beginning of the yards. I lowered my shoulder into back for the offense." com-
season because of the lack an opposing player and got hit ments senior Troy Erwin .
of experience and great size . just right. I tried not to think " The thing I'll remember
"The only time I was nervous about it once I started playing most from this season is that
was before the first game" said again in the Northwest game" Millard went from a losing season
senior Mike Widlowski. said Johnson. to a winning one. Coach Lee's
Before the game there is Overall it was a success with philosophy is never. never give
.'
very little talk going on in the several factors involved. up. Last year it was you tried
lockerroom. All of the players " The lack of size and exper- your best. so don't worry about
know what they have to do and ience was made up by speed it" explained Widlowski.
are thinking about what has to and hard hitting. Also our seniors "I think we have one of the
be done. They all have positive contributed by keeping the best coaching staffs in Omaha.
attitudes and walk into the team together." said Coach They have all helped me this
game thinking "win." Dave Lee. year and never gave up on me.
The first game was won During the game Coach Lee I think the Mustangs will go to
20-14 in overtime against Papil- watched the offense to see how state within a couple of years.
lion . During that game starting the defense lined up and what All we need is a little time to get
quarterback, junior Todd John- advantages they could get. everyone organized and on a
son, suffered a separated "I just wanted the offense to weight program," ended Wid-
shoulder. hurry up and score so I could lowski.
Wearing short shorts are. Seniors Jeff
Hanson . Tim McEvoy. Dan Granatowitz.
Jeff Brehm , Jim Waddel, Troy Erwin. Mike
Widlowski, and Jeff Anderson dancing to In a post.game celebration are Dana
" Macho Man". at the homeG_Qming pep Abboud, Tony Scott. and Ron Weidner.
rally. · after defeating Papillion .

Papillion kicks the ball off on a
fourth down as the defense strug-
gles to hold the Mustangs.

Varsity Football
Papillion 20·14
Council Bluffs A.l. 23·0
Omaha South 6-15
Omaha North 22·7
Millard South 14-18
Omaha Northeast 15-24
Bellevue West 12·10
Omaha Ryan 39·6
Front Row: Jeff Black, Jim Friend. Todd Jon Wahl. Jeff Anderson. Troy Erwin . Rich (Homecoming)
Talarico. Todd Lynes . Mark Widlowski. King, Jim Waddle. Jeff Frayho. Back
Todd Ingram. Tom Rothanzl, Tim McEvoy, Row: Jeff Brehm . Steve Crampton. Dave Lincoln Northeast 6-27
Rod Morrison . R.J. Nebe, Mark Cyboron. Fields, Tom Fricke, Ron Mau. Dan Won 5 Lost 4
James Young. Second Row: Walt Mertz, Granatowitz, Mike Widlowski, Steve
Andy Andreas. Keith Portop. Dana Chambers. Todd Johnson. Mike Finnerty,
Abboud, Ron Weidner, Tim Marchese. Chris Pechles.
80 Varsity Football