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He Shoots
and he
Dribbling the Ball Senior Adam Jahnel blocks the ball from opponents. Jahnel, an academic all-stater and winner of the Seburg Award, will be attending Dakota Wesleyan in South Dakota next year to continue his soccer career. Photo submitted Honors All-Conference Michael Schuelle Academic All-Conference Tyler Arlauskas James Foley Adam Jahnel Ryan Jensen Eric Schubert All-Conference Honorable Mention Adam Jahnel Donevan Roe Eric Schubert Academic All-State Eric Schubert Adam Jahnel Team Honors Defender of the Year Eric Schubert Midfielder of the Year Ryan Jensen Attacker of the Year Tyler Arlauskas Player of the Year Michael Schnuelle
Scores
Making a Goal Senior Ryan Roenigk shoots and scores at Blair’s game against Elkhorn, where the Bears lost 3-2 This was Roenigk’s last year on the team. Photo submitted
Boys Soccer Final Record: 5-12
Omaha Benson South Sioux City Waverly Schuyler Plattsmouth Gretna Fremont Elkhorn South Nebraska City
4-1 0-4 1-2 2-6 0-2 0-5 0-4 2-0 0-3
Ralston Elkhorn Platteview Norris Platteview Gretna Columbus Scotus South Sioux City
1-3 2-3 6-1 2-3 7-0 0-5 4-3 0-7
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he boys soccer team worked hard this The head coach of the team was Matt season and ended with a final record Thomas. This was his final year coaching the of 5-12. boys, and players said he will be missed. “We played well in most “We respect Matt,” sophogames,” junior Ryan Jensen more Mikey Almanza said. “We played said about this past season, “but “It’s not fun to run miles and we should have an even better miles, but it is worth it. We do well in most season next year.” what he says and it will be dif The Bears will be losing a ferent without him.” games.” few top players this year, due Though their record wasn’t to the seniors graduating and the best, next year will always sophomore Eric Heffelfinger claims it will be bring new challenges and experiences that will very different. help them grow as a team. “Though we always get new players on the “We will have a good season next year,” team, it won’t be the same when we lose our goalie Brennen Devney said. “I can just feel seniors,” Heffelfinger said. it.
Kicking the Ball In Junior Ryan Jensen quickly sends the soccer ball toward the goal on a corner kick. “Unfortunately, our record wasn’t great, but we continually improved as the season progressed,” Jensen said. Photo submitted
Up in the Air Senior Mikey Schnuelle (10) jumps and heads the ball into the goal, with the help of sophomore Eric Heffelfinger (9). “That was a crazy game,” Heffelfinger said later in the season. This shot was one of only two the Bears made that game. Photo submitted D-Fence! Sophomore Eric Heffelfinger takes the ball from Platteview’s offense. The Bears defeated Platteview, 6-1. “We had a good season. The team worked hard and I think we did very well,” Heffelfinger said. Photo submitted
Seburg Award Adam Jahnel
116
Boys Soccer
Boys Soccer
117
He Shoots
and he
Dribbling the Ball Senior Adam Jahnel blocks the ball from opponents. Jahnel, an academic all-stater and winner of the Seburg Award, will be attending Dakota Wesleyan in South Dakota next year to continue his soccer career. Photo submitted Honors All-Conference Michael Schuelle Academic All-Conference Tyler Arlauskas James Foley Adam Jahnel Ryan Jensen Eric Schubert All-Conference Honorable Mention Adam Jahnel Donevan Roe Eric Schubert Academic All-State Eric Schubert Adam Jahnel Team Honors Defender of the Year Eric Schubert Midfielder of the Year Ryan Jensen Attacker of the Year Tyler Arlauskas Player of the Year Michael Schnuelle
Scores
Making a Goal Senior Ryan Roenigk shoots and scores at Blair’s game against Elkhorn, where the Bears lost 3-2 This was Roenigk’s last year on the team. Photo submitted
Boys Soccer Final Record: 5-12
Omaha Benson South Sioux City Waverly Schuyler Plattsmouth Gretna Fremont Elkhorn South Nebraska City
4-1 0-4 1-2 2-6 0-2 0-5 0-4 2-0 0-3
Ralston Elkhorn Platteview Norris Platteview Gretna Columbus Scotus South Sioux City
1-3 2-3 6-1 2-3 7-0 0-5 4-3 0-7
T
he boys soccer team worked hard this The head coach of the team was Matt season and ended with a final record Thomas. This was his final year coaching the of 5-12. boys, and players said he will be missed. “We played well in most “We respect Matt,” sophogames,” junior Ryan Jensen more Mikey Almanza said. “We played said about this past season, “but “It’s not fun to run miles and we should have an even better miles, but it is worth it. We do well in most season next year.” what he says and it will be dif The Bears will be losing a ferent without him.” games.” few top players this year, due Though their record wasn’t to the seniors graduating and the best, next year will always sophomore Eric Heffelfinger claims it will be bring new challenges and experiences that will very different. help them grow as a team. “Though we always get new players on the “We will have a good season next year,” team, it won’t be the same when we lose our goalie Brennen Devney said. “I can just feel seniors,” Heffelfinger said. it.
Kicking the Ball In Junior Ryan Jensen quickly sends the soccer ball toward the goal on a corner kick. “Unfortunately, our record wasn’t great, but we continually improved as the season progressed,” Jensen said. Photo submitted
Up in the Air Senior Mikey Schnuelle (10) jumps and heads the ball into the goal, with the help of sophomore Eric Heffelfinger (9). “That was a crazy game,” Heffelfinger said later in the season. This shot was one of only two the Bears made that game. Photo submitted D-Fence! Sophomore Eric Heffelfinger takes the ball from Platteview’s offense. The Bears defeated Platteview, 6-1. “We had a good season. The team worked hard and I think we did very well,” Heffelfinger said. Photo submitted
Seburg Award Adam Jahnel
116
Boys Soccer
Boys Soccer
117
