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VARSITY SOCCER
Winning Not Everything Westside 0-4
Millard South
Bellevue West 2-2
4-3
inning wasn't everything for both junior Overall we were very good this season. We
W varsity and varsity soccer teams, the started off slow but once we got the right people Ralston 2-2
Central
3-3
Prep
0-5
ability to work together and build in the right positions we steadily improved."
endurance was. "We built ourselves up mentally, which Lincoln Southeast 3-4
Holy Name
1-4
"More consistent" is how Varsity Coach Ed prepared and rewarded us at the end with a good Roncalli 2-2
Ulpis described the boys varsity team. " We're season," said Sophomore Jeff Thompson. Won 1 Lost 4 Tied 4
going to lose a lot of our big boys but we're going The team ended the season with 4-2-2 JV SOCCER
to stomp on everybody next year, I guarantee it," record. One of the most competetive games was
said Ulpis. the one against Prep A in the Prep Tournament. Gross 1-1
With a 1-4-4 record Ulpis feels they played After winning to Prep D, the loss to Prep A was Prep D cancelled
Burke 1-2
a lot of competitive teams but also found that a disappointing end to the season. But since Prep
A.L. 4-4
bringing in Bob Wright to help train the team A went on to win the tournament it wasn't as bad. Ralston 3-1
helped. Even some of the opposing members from Prep Plattsmouth 9-0
Wright, a former resident of York, England, A commented on the team's ability. Ron calli Prep Tournament 4-1
added his knowledge-and experience with Ulpis Mosser said that the team was headed in the Prep D 3-2
to improve the team members physically and right direction, but did not believe the season Prep A 1-3
mentally. shoUld be any longer so as to "leave the crowd Won 3 Lost 1 Tied 2
For varsity team member Volker Kratzsch, hungry" for more next year.
however, these two qualities were hard to adjust With all the afternoon practices and dedica-
to. " It is a rougher game playing here in the U.S. tion by each team member, both soccer teams
than in Germany," said Kratzsch, " In Germany pulled through a tough season.
there is more mental strategy, whereas here it is
more physical strategy."
For the J .V. team Mosser said he "couldn't -G. Hughes & A. Raker-
measure the success of the season by the record.

Senior Bill Sunda hl passes the ball to an open varsity
teammate during their game against Ralston. (photo by S.
Meese)
Junior Jim Bridges tries to maneuver the ball around the
opposing varsity player while Senior Bill Sundahl tries to help
out in their game against Roncalli. (photo by S. Me ese)

Boys Varsity Soccer: front-Bill Sundahl, Jeff Heckerson, Larson, Volker Kratzsch, Greg Shafer, Steve Wills , Brent
Ben Kavalec, Travis Hall , Rex Monif, Kevin Reid, Mark Martin, Eric Jungels, Jeff Mussack, Dave Kirchhoefer, Jim
Johann esman, John Bowman, Matt Hill , back-Coach Ed Gordon, Chris Avolio. (not pictured: Scott Campbell) (ph oto
Ulpi s, Jeff Friermuth, Jim Bridges, Chri s Wei ndel, Scott by P. Gravesen)
256~ Varsity players Sophomores Jeff Mussack and Brent
Martin rush to get a good offensive positi on against Ralston
players. (photo by P. Gravesen)