Southeast High 2009 Yearbook

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are about to take the first step down a lifelong . Every path

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battle ahead of thern filled with problellls and challenges, , while others tnay meander through their high school days --

for a crazy, fastpaced life full ·of excitement.

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e school year egan, people ned to unwind eir usy summer schedules. Many trips a vaca~ were taken and that meant there were some very exciting stories to be shared your friends at the start of the new school year. Some people took vacations for leisure , while others went with an attitude of serving.

Juniors Caitlin Baker and Briana Brown went on a mission trip to Haiti with a 15 member team from their church They were introduced to mission work through connections their church has in Haiti. Their trip consisted of manual labor, leading vacation Bible school, andjust hanging out with the Haitian children. 'The part about it was sharing that experience with my best friends ," Brown said

You can only begin to imagine how difficult it would be to try to adjust being in a third world country. "One of the flEltq~t parts was adjusting to the culture ~ ock, but once you're there it' s really hard to leave," said Baker .

At the end of their journey to Haffl both agree that you should try not to tak~ our luxuries for grante ....,..-,:~"""'"" because there are many other people in this world that would love to have just a fraction of what we are blessed with. " Sometimes it takes an eye opener to see that luxuries don't necessarily mean a better. r Baker.

Summer has come and gone, but the memories and lessons learned will last forever.

The new student Commons/Cafeteria

The new entrance on 37th Street

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since she graduated. "It may look I feels like th me old LSE e same," said Graham.

Lots of time and money were spent on school a better place for the students and faculty. "We shoul have not wasted morie dt1 those silly Id's and put it towards something good like escalators so that I qidn't have to walk

(abo v e l eft) pumps up the l game Coop er Drew

High school isn'tjust about being the most st looking, or number one in your class. · e things to be, but aren't the most

By Lily Sughroue

administrators know your name and I.D. number by heart.

-Symone Loaclhout

You look forward to having an A-lot sticker · ·

wear an entire outfit of Southeast geart-shirt, sweatshirt, sweatpants, socks, jacket, hat, and gloves.

becomes a debilitating disease

-Brie Everett

-Jason Irvin

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three years and was the Prom an c Homecoming Queen She was a member of CARE club , the tennis te, 11 , Student Council, Key Club and Dane 1g Knights Sidney volunteered at Sara1 )ga Elementary School , Meals on Whe e ;, Rock the Block for Lighthouse , an taught dance at Rousseau Elemen t, 'Y school. She is also a trained eques t, an

Ashton Honnor volunteered for the Sher idan Lutheran Church

Vacation Bible School and was on the LCAD Youth Ad visory Board and Youth Leadership Lincoln She was president of Athletic Club and in Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ashton won a Scholar Athlete and Elks Award for FCS She was a member of the girls basketball team for four years and was a member of the state championship

serving as treasurer. He was a National Mer it md Presidential Scholar fii Jlis' National History Day fi alis and 4-year membe of the Forensics team :ric participated in orch e tra, NHS , Math Club , Se it Ke Olympiad , Youth Lea d rshi Lincoln , and the LPS ' ) Uli Advisory Committee. t an Eagle Scout and att nd Cornhusker Boys Statt E· volunteered at Sarat< Ja's

Haymarket Theatre

Cami volunteered for the Heart Walk and Backpack Extra Mile She also was on the

as well as being the drum major for Marching Band. Sh e performed with many musical groups includng Countesse , & Noblemen , Court Choir and Wind Ensemble Amelia w, s a member of NHS and co-president of Drama Club.

She wa s drum major for marching band. Shannon was a chee rleader for two years , on Honor Roll and was in NHS. She was a member of Psychology Club , Medical Club , and International Club. She

the varsity football team and received two letters for football , three wrestling letters and four trap letters He was an Eagle Scout and a National Youth Leadership Training participant. Chris was also on honor roll for four years and a member of NHS. He was also on the winning team from LSE in the Construction Fair.

The Knights and Ladies are 12 seniors who have excelled in academics and extra-curricular activities. They were nominated and chosen by the LSE faculty. These students represent the 71 seniors that were nominated this year as stellar representatives of the 2009 graduating class.

country He was the president of Court Choir , Excalibur, and Guitar Club , as well as a co-captain in cross country and Homecoming and Prom King Jens participated in the Greely Jazz Festival and the Doane Honor Choir. He volunteered for Habitat for Humanity in Chicago , School of Rock, Bright Lights, and Hurricane Katrina Glean Up

soccer team and the Southeast choirs He was a cross- country and swimming team captain. Johnny volunteered for the Friendship Home and Rock the Block. He was secretary of Student Council and was on the LCAD youth board. He also was nominated for the NSAA

and swimming. He was in band for two years , was the vice president of the Young Democrats Club and the president of the Lumberjack Club Joel was an emcee for Benefit Knight and Night of Knights He participated in Cornhusker Boys State , 2008 , and volunteered

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With one more summer until the juniors become seniors there were many changes and choices that had to be made.

While Devon Stanczyk and Brandon Wilcox share the same goal of getting into a good college , Alex Wickenkamp had a mission for a goal. "My gm ti is to end my Southeast experience with a bang," Wickenkamp said with excitement.

Junior year is filled with high expectations, .,. from making more friends to making a varsity team to getting a sticker in A-lot. Some of these expectations have to do with teachers.

"My expectations are for absolute respect and obedience from teachers," Wilcoxjokingly commented.

Along with carrying on the "senior spirit" most juniors plan to partake in the usual sports activities such as attending games and being a part of the DFA.

"Once my senior year ends I'll probably move out," Stanczyk said. Wickenkamp also spoke about the fact that she had to grow up and be on her own.

From goals, to teachers, to carrying on senior spirit, juniors seem ready to be next in line. Their true test will come when next year actually begins.

By Lexie Hage

When entering the Athletic Office, you will first be met by Mrs. Larsen. She has been working ""'llllllll1 """~1Pt at Southeast for 23 years and in the Athletic Office for 1 3 years. She was happy to get the opportunity to work at Southeast which is, "a great school with great administrators, parents, and athletes."

Mike Rasmussen has been the Assistant Athletic Director here at Southeast for the past eight years. He said "my favorite part of my job is the activities themselves, working to make them run . smoothly, and to allow people to have an enjoyable d time at the events."

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Jake Cotton

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Zachary Engler

P:om is something that students

"It's our privilege and an have looked forward to ever since advantage of being older," said Effie they saw their older siblings and Glenn. friends get ready for it when they were If you didn't have someone to go little. It's a tradition that will be carried with, going with fiends was always an on as long as girls like to get dressed up option. You got to do all the same things and guys like to make their girlfriends you would have done with a significant feel special. All your friends are there and other, but without any awkward feelings. the night is always a night to remember. But if you do have a significant other, the

"It would be fun to dress up and night was even more memorable. have pictures," said Rachel Chewakin. "If you are with someone who "And you get to look gorgeous." means a lot to you, then it can be very

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Cleanliness is a preference most everyone in Southeast shares and practices, and which our school's custodians strive to uphold and create for students. The recent rennovations to the school have been made things both easier and safer. "The portables were especially hazardous," said Debbie of the custodial staff. "If poorly scooped, kids would fall all the time."

The main source of trash and debris in the school is, admittedly, the student body "We're always cleaning up after kids," said Mike Reed. The lunchroom can be one of the most littered areas in the building, and with the new addition of the commons area comes an increase in the workload. It then becomes the responsibility of the students to give help.

"It's been a whole lot easier," said Harvey Love, "and you've gotta give the kids a lot of credit for that."

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Jennifer Lafler Haley L~ke Myranda Lasenieks Samuel Lauver

Brittany Layton Jacob Ledgerwood

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F or years , it's been a tradition that the~niors got to park in A-lot, while the underclassmen have had to park in Clot. This year that tradition changed. Juniors finally got the chance to fill the empty spaces and get an A list parking spot.

"The big difference with parking in A lot is that it's safer and more convenient, " Derek Kay explained.

With juniors pa r king in A lot that means seniors have to share the front row parking spots

" Seniors don't really complain about it, except a few," said junior CJ Lupori. " They think it's unfair that juniors can park i n A lot when they didn ' t get the chance to last year."

Some juniors have insisted on parking in A lot without a sticker , however. " It's not a big deal, and I 'lljust laugh if th~y get caught," said Brenton Carlen.

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Sticking to it... As junior Brenton Carlen is putting on his A lot sticker. He smirks at the joy of knowing he was one of the juniors picked Getting an A-lot sticker was a privilege that he greatly appreciated Juniors

Jessica Ricardez Dylan Roberts ., Devin Robertson Justin Robertson Eric Rock

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Everyday we see our campus supervisors roaming around the school. Whether they are on a walkie-talkie or crackingjokes with students , we know that they are here for us.

"The best thing about my job is working with the kids and watching them grow," said Linda Schellpeper.

Being a campus supervisor is a toughjob, but you can tell that they enjoy what they do.

"The kids are the best part of my job, but'I also like

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Students tended to think there was a gap between the freshman and senior classes. · · Freshmen were the fresh-meat and the ones who endured a year of ridicule. Seniors of coursel were the kings of the schooL who reigned over all. The sophomores and juniors didn't really have a place or title to fit into. ·At least the juniors were close to being seniors. The sophomores, on the other hand I were just the unknown and boring students of the school. However, the class of 2011 had som interesting stories of events throughout this year that might change this nobody preconception.

"This guy Jacob in geometry class always gets really excited about our weekly competitions. , He jumps up shouting random things and makes the whole class crack up!" said Chelsea Arguello.

"We were all in a huddle, and Connor Smith tripped over his feet when he was coming. It was so funny!" David Sutton said, showing that even sophomores can laugh at an upperclassmen's expense.

"Some of my friends and I were at someone's house and we were laughing so hard that my friend peed on the floor. It was one of the funniest things ever!" Carolyn Creager admitted, scared as to what the response her friend would be after reading this.

"When my friends and I were walking to class from lunch , we watched some freshman get depantsed," Kambry Davis said.

The truth is, sophomores are more than just an anonymous grade. They have funny moments, stories, and their own specific place in Southeast life.

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Sophomore year ~as when students began to get serious about their future. They begin to drive and add more activities to their day. This was also the first year that they could take weighted classes. These can make or break you. But by setting goals, sophomores kept focused and hopeful about what was yet to come.

Grades were a top priority for most students. Almost every school activity requires that students performed well in their classes. "Honor roll is important because I want to make National Honors Society. I have to keep my grades up," said Kia Beason.

Grades weren't the only aspirations that

sophomores had. Extracurricular activities were important as well. "I started varsity football and have been lifting and working hard to get better, " said David Sutton.

Getting around town was a lot easier because some students were able to drive. This helped to take the burden off of parents who, after years of hauling their kids around, could finally take a break. "This year I got my license. It was exciting," commented Bobbie Curran. With more freedom came more responsibility, but sophomores were up for the challenge.

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Sophomores

ne of the luxuries that sophomores got to enjoy was that they could participate in varsity choirs. These were great opportunities for those who wanted to continue to be involved with extracurricular activities.

Lisabeth Wissink was the only sophomore in Court Choir. "It's a group of very good singers and it' s under the direction of Mrs. Noonan, so I knew it was going to be fun," said Wissink. . Not only did she get accepted into Court · Choir, but she also made All-State Choir. "I was really excited! There were so many good singers and they all blended well."

Although Wissink enjoys being part of the group she said it could be intimidating. "You get the

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upperclassman atmosphere and it makes you want to work hard."

Don't forget the lyrics Court Choir sings at the H omeco m ing f ootball game This was one of th e choirs many diffe rent performances this year. Photo by Kati e LeValle y

Damian Olander Vijay Olander

As students, we learned which teachers and classes we loved. There were laid back classes with teachers who we looked forward to seeing. There were also strict, scheduled teachers who struck fear in our hearts when we didn't finish our homework. Of course, there were also classes that made learning worth your while because you just loved the class. In these situations, it didn't matter what the teacher was like.

"Spanish with Sanchez-Nelson is awesome. She has so much energy and I love being in her class. " Kia Beason stated.

While discussing Mr. Lessman's health class Bobbie Curran said, "It's always fun and he's reaJly chill."

Another response to favorite classes came from Sadye Evnen. "I love Knight Sounds! The people in it are really fun." she commented.

Beginning Jewelry was also a favorite to Quinten Beyersdorf. "I love jewels!" Beyersdorf said when talking about the class.

Everyone had a favorite class or teacher that has been a special part :.. _._ · :: of their day. Favorites brightened up " the day and could help make anyone happier.

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Brandon Wylie

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Giving us that warm feeling in our tummies

We all see the kitchen staff everyda , five days a week. They prepare the fresh homemade meals that get us through day, making it safe to say, the school wouldn't be the same without them. To this group, · it's more than making the food. It brings happiness to the kitchen staff to see over a thousand hungry faces move up the line, to enjoy the food they spent the day preparing However, although they see us every day, they're not able to say they understand us teenagers "No matter how hard we try, you can never figure out the kids."

Connie Campfield, a member of the staff commented.

She also had something to say to the rumors regarding cafeteria food. "For every student who doesn't like our food, there are twenty other kids that do," Campfield state

Our lunch staff takes pride in the work they do, and enjoy just about every · · a team of unsung su er q~ptjly:? k~ ~i

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to serve the oncoming traffic of first lunch, over a decorated sneeze guard (the glass object that covers the food). Oetting festive for the holidays is a lunch staff tradition.

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Childerston looks over at a couple of students that may need some assistance. The lunch staff is always willi ng to give a helping hand to any student in need of one.

Story and Pictures by Angie Vanate; ·

Man on the move Bill Miller rushes

Hello there j eanne Ray smiles to the camera while she stands in preparation for the swa rm of kids headed her way The "lunch bunch" keeps a certain structure during the

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out a student's food in the fasi food line. The most recent bar codes on our school I.D. 's make it easier for the lunch staff to get kids through the lines faster.

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According to the Seniors

1) "Don't breathe my air." -Allie Myers

2) "Don't make out in the middle of hallways. Get a room!" -Courtney Jobes

3) "If Nebel tells you to do something, DO IT!"

- Aaron Tharp

4) "Remember that you are wrong." - Keith Carlson 1 ;

5) "Definitely do NOT stare at the upperclassmen " -Symone Loadholt

According to the Freshmen

1) "Don't let your pants sag ridiculously. " -Aaron Geis

2) "Don't scream and overreact to stuff"- Cameron Entzminger

3) "Don't stand in the middle of the hallway." - Kalie Merrick

4) "Actually listen to the announcements." - Brittany Coudriet ..:; "'

5) "Pretend you're a senior , they are to know the difference." -Anonymou understandable reasons)

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heir voices play in your head like a broken record. Over and over, all you hear is the sound of your parents' voices telling you to • enjoy being young because these are "the best years of your life." But, between all the classes, homework, and activities when is there even time to breathe, much less think about having fun? In the infamous words of Will Smith, "Parents just don't understand!" Or do they? Nate Crocker seems to think so. tie said,

Some had a simpler view on their years here. "High school is the most fun time in life," said Dylan Andersen.

What we have here, ladies and gentlemen, are two very optimistic freshmen. Makayla Densberger is another one of these optimists. She takes a much more realistic approach to the whole situation, however.

"These will only be the best years of our lives if we make them that way," she stated confidently.

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"This is a time when you meet new people and new friendships are made that will last a I

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Listen to the wisdom that these students have graced you with. Don't forget to work hard and always make time to relax and have a little fun. After all, these are the best years of our life

Story by Marissa Reiling

Freshmen

Let's face it, high school is composed of some of the most traumatic , terrifying, and just downright embarrassing moments of our young lives, especially when you 're a freshman. It is at this rather unfortunate stage in life that the opportunity to forever scar your reputation is at its peak There is a lot of stress that comes with starting high school and it is very easy to get lost and slip up every once in awhile. Just ask Carrie Williams.

"One day I was walking in D-hall and ·I tripped over a guy. Then he fell on top of me!" she said.

Yikes! That is just the kind of thing we all hope never happens to us, but in high school Murphy's Law reigns supreme. Fortunately, it does get easier for the

majority of us as we grow older and it appears most o f l e freshmen understand that.

"I don't have any fears for next year," Collin Mar.: all stated with the utmost confidence. However, while Ma r t 3. 11 believes he can take anything high school throws at h i r there are those other precious few who have their do u t about the future being brighter than the present. Sara Post, for instance, is afraid that she won't be any talle r I xt year.

Yet, no matter what the future holds, comfort can always be found in the fact that the age of being a freshman wiU have passed and you won't have compl ef y ruined your reputation.

Story by Marissa

Henry David Thoreau once said, "Dreams are . 3% of my class, and I will study hard and do all my the touchstones of our character." If there is homework," he said of his goals. He also stated that any merit to that statement then the freshmen once he graduates college he would like to design class of 2012 is certainly one of great character. Even buildings in califomia. for being so young, many freshmen already have

Then, there is Colin Clare. His goals right now big dreams for what lies ahead. Some already know focus mainly on high school, but apply to college as where they want to go for college. Others have their well if he works hard enough. He said that while at sights set high for their future careers. A few long for Southeast he wants to letter twice in football. the brilliant spotlight of fame and-success in sports. "I'm going to have to work hard in the weight

Take for instance, Dustin Lorenzen.Now, this room and work on getting faster," said Clare. "I would is a kid that has all of his ducks in a row. He already like to play at a collegiate level, maybe for UNL." knows what college he will be attending, just how _.. No matter what their dreams are, it is easy to hard he is going to have to work to get there, and :-'. see that these freshmen are going to go far in the exactly what he wants to do after college. · · future. But no matter the distance they travel, they · ; :::1 .~

"I want to goto UNL and then major in 1 will always remember that their journey started with a architecture while I'm there. I want to be in the top single dream.

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Girls Golf

Front Row (L to R) ... T.Pare11t,}.Kneger, \I.Murphy, C.Peck, H.Dolson.

Second Row Coach C.Gouns, A.Hejl, C.Muelle1·, M.Lucas , Co,1ch S.Dunc,m

Varsity Softball

Front R ow( L to R ) D. Norris, S.Smith, S.D.n·ls, K.Houser, T.Bosh,irt, S.Scheffm.

Back R ow M. Cox, T.jones, S Abel, M.jones, K.Bose, C.C1u, D.jones

Front R ow(L to R ) E. Greenlee, D.McDon,dd. K. \\ 'llley, D.S"'·latek, H.Ed7L ,irds

Back Row }.Smith, £.Home, M.f orgey, M.Roh/fs, £.Daber, B.McCurty, T.B oshu 1·t,

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Junior Varsity Softball

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The 2008 Varsity and Junior Varsity football players used many techniques to keep morale up during their seasons. Varsity kept their spirit up during the 1-8 season by drawing from outside influence.

"We said the Husker prayer before every game, repeating after Ben (Gantz). It starts out talking and the last half is yelling. It gets you pumped and ready to play," said senior Connor Smith.

This helped them give "110% all the time" according to senior Chris Killingsworth, which is a tradition of the team.

JV football also used motivational techniques to improve themselves. "We got better as a team by getting along better and working hard to do what we could," explained junior Cody Philipps. Coaches also influenced the JV team.

"Whenever Caster talked, he told us weird stories completely irrelevant to what is going on in practice, but they all relate back to not drinking," reported junior Derek Kay.

The JV team finished their season 5-2, beating opponents such as East, Lincoln High, North Star, and Pius.

T ake him do w n Seniors David Maas, Taylor Price, and Ben Gantz tackle a Lincoln High player during the Knight's opening game. Gantz w as a captain of this year's team and has been playing football since his dad got him interested in the sport w hen he w as nine years old

Story by Katie Levalley and Sarah Tucker

All together now ... juniors Cody Nance and Nathan Smith try to strip the ball aw ay from an East player The JV Knights w on their game against East 7-6

All photos by Kati

Beat them out Senior Dierre Alford runs a ball past an Elkhorn defender. About the game, Alford said, "The game w as pretty good We all kne·w it w as going to be tough going into it, and that everyone needed to buckle do w n and do their jobs "

Pass that ball. ! unior Jeff Sheets thro w s a pass to a recetver during a TV game Sheets also played in so_me oJ the varszty games.

Teamwork Juni or Knight Dylan Roberts and his teammate sophomore Derek Shouse make a tackle

Many of the JV team members ·w ere very ve rs atile an d could play ~ijferent posztwns . just ~eep running.. . Senior quarterback Connor Smith runs th_roug,h a,gap m tfie d€f!~nsi ve line Football is really fun," rep,orted Smith . I t cha lleny,es you mentally and physically, and tt ts fun to play."

What?! Coach john Larsen discusses a call w ith a referee This -was Larsen 's second year as the vars ity football coach. He also has been coachini the va rsity gir7s basketbaa team for 30 years

Photo by Mag gie Walla ce

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Almost untouchable. There is no other word to describe the 2008 freshmen and reserve football teams. Whether it was at practice, getting pumped up before the games, or dominating the playing field there was no stopping these young teams this season. The reserve team thrashed the competition, losing only one game to Northeast. The freshmen charged ahead of their competitors with a winning season that included five shut-outs and a city championship. So, what do these guys have that makes them better than the rest?

"It's the will to lay your body on the line," said freshman Jared Cooper.

Freshman Tanner Morton, who played both freshmen and reserve, said that part of the teams ' success this season was how well all the players worked together. No matter what the secret ingredients to ·this season's accomplishments were, it is undeniable that these teams were a force to be reckoned with the whole way through.

Perhaps sophomore Tyler Waddell put it best when he said, "We're getting Knights football back into it!"

Hike ... Freshman T anner Morton l ooks to make sure h is team is ready for the p lay. T he reserv e p laye rs re li ed a l ot'on each oth er to make every p lay count

Story and photos by Marissa Reiling

Sacrifice ... Freshman Sam Cotton pu lls a Northeast p layer do w n just short of the end z one The w i ll to do w hateve r i t took to w i n ·was a majo r component of the i r season's success

Leading the pack ... Freshman j oe R ogge b reaks away from a group ofNortheast players . "N rth east had a st rong d efense an d almost scored on us a coup le times but it ·u:as excztmg w hen w e ma d e th e ·w i nn i ng fie ld go 1,d/ " exp lained R ogge .

N ot on my turf .. Soph omo re Trae w illiams ho lds off an E ,1st player from

tadeling L SE's qu in'terback Linemen li ke \Vi l/ i1.,1ms ·w ere a crucia l part of L SE's v ictory against East

Touchdo w n . .. Freshman Ethan H orne runs the ba ll for a touchdo ·w n 1,zga inst North St(,zr H orne dso s·w ung to the reserv e tel im during h is sedson Photo courtcS\' of Vir gil H o rn c

D own a nd out ... Sophomores J ack Sm ith an d Spencer L emon t1,1ck le an East playe r. L SE's d efense pu_t up 1.,/ g;-eat , fight agamst E'ast that he lpe d them srh1tch th is game zs anothe r mcto ry

Protecting the treasure ... Freshman Tanne r Ki rk fij!,hts off a _ Northeast pla,Ye r. T heir 'd eJ~nse w as a tough opponent fo r Southeast to beat i n th is gume .

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the sport for a select group of people that not only love to run, but love running long distances. The team was made up of 71 runners. "When you are a runner, everything you do inside and outside of practice affects your performance in a race," said senior captain Rohan Sohi.

The team did more then just run together , they also ate together. Before every meet the team would get together for a spaghetti feed. "I love the spaghetti feeds most of all I think, just because everybody stuffs their faces and the entire team just gets to hang out and bond," said senior Camila Orti.

This year 14 runners went to districts, where senior Johnny Rutford qualified for state. One thing that all runners took away from the season, was the pride of their personal records. " My best P.R. was 15:39, I felt good (about my time) but I want better," shared junior Ally Tewes.

This year Southeast sent one runner to state, senior Johnny Rutford. " Finishing 5th at state felt great, running cross country was a great experience and I think that everyone should go out for the team next year," said Rutford

Whether it was running long Sheridan Blvd. or battling Choo Choo Hill, Southeast Cross Country ran for a great season.

On your marks } \! runners li ne up at the starting li ne. T ensions run high as the anticipation builds, ·waiting to hear the crack of the gun signa li ng the start of the race.

Photos and story by Sarah Nelson

c'The main thing you have to gi,ve up is time. I've gi,ven up a lot of it for the team and myself Ifyou can't dedicate at least that, there is no way you can become better."

--Senior Kirk Stiers

Finishing strong Senior Camila Orti sP,rints hard for the finish Grti was a captain for the girls cross country team

Taking a moment... Seni or Aaron Bright takes a kneefor a moment alone at the beginning of the race. Most runners had a pre -run routine like this

Sticking together... Sof_homores Mason Christensen and Phillip Oman run together during a race. Man,Y teammates often ran together to encourage and push eacfJ other

Pushing it till the end Senior Samantha Kame~s rints for the inish line. ames, a t-ic:o _year partlClpant, remarked, "cross country taught me the i mportance of a team. £ ,u eryone thinks cross country is an indiv idual sport but ·we all depend on each other to p lace u: ell "

Battling it out... Seniors R ohan Sohi and Johnny Rutford sprint for the finish

Both R utford an d Sohi w ere top finishers, for the 1,'ars ity boys team. Rutford later qualified for state -w here he finished 5th.

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Many Southeast tennis players have been inspired by something "My dad always played with me when I was younger and inspired me to pursue tennis," said junior Eric Marrow.

A lot of players were inspired by their fathers. "My dad said he could beat me until I was 20. That inspired me to be better, and I am!" said freshman Jack Rodenburg.

Both sophomores Vincent Moravec and Brian Clymer said that they hoped to make their way to varsity soon. Sophomore Dayton Stange commented about one of his goals for the next couple of years saying, "I wanna play varsity and travel with my boy G-Tez!" That's just a nickname given to sophomore Grant Tesmer, who is on the varsity tennis team.

In fact, Stange wasn't the only one who used Tesmer's name when on the subject of goals. Clymer said, "My goal is to make my way up to varsity and beat Grant Tesmer in singles."

· Tesmer has been on the Southeast varsity tennis team since last year as a freshman, taking number two singles at State He has always gotten support from his mom, Roxie, and his dad, Tim. "They've always pushed me, and I've always wanted to impress them," said Tesmer.

By Angie Vanater and Lily Sughroue

Do it to it Freshman Blake Kennedy uses his forehand to return the bal! in an intense match against Northe v1st This is one of the basfr skil!s that the boys ·w orked on O'Ver the sev1son

Photo by Lil:, Su ghroue

SGet i n the game Junior Seth Shimerda w orks his legs to get the ba!!. Shmirda had a successful year making it to state, yet he suffered an injury right before a big tournament

Photo courtesy of Susan Rodenb urg

Get a mov e on Soph omore Dayton Stv1.nge, hastily returns the ball ·w ith a f,!Ound stroke Stange is v ery ev1ger to_play on varsLty m his coming years

Eye on the ball... Senior Max Roden~urg serves zt up on the court during a m vitch vl&_1inst Linco l n 1:., ast. During the season, Rodenburg ·zcas looked up to by his younger teammates

Photo courtc s \· of SusJn R.odcnl; urg

Technique is key ...

Sophomore Crimt Tesmer prepares to backhand his ·way into v1.nother victory. Tesmer ·w ent onto say that the backbone to every zcin 'lL'as Coach Tim Tidball "E v en in a lust mv1.tch, he cheers the team up_!" Tesmer stated.

Photo courtes\ · of Susan Rodc.;nburg

Prepare and strike ... Sophomore joey Sug~roue plunges m_to. ll game ·zc.: zth ll p!dyer from Northeast. Sughroue as ·w e!L as others on the / \I tev1rn, kept high hopes /qr makmgthea

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Intense is the game ... Junior Seth Garnett sprints in a head to head match t,1g,,1inst Southwest . Garnett ·was also kno w n for stirring up Lzughs ·IT: frh his team.

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"Being a hard worker, having heart, and having fun " According to junior Kellie Willey, these three qualities made great softball players this year. Varsity and Junior Varsity both had successful seasons , not only on the field but also off the field strengthening their team relationships.

Varsity captain, senior Sydnie Abel, said, "We bonded through pregame dinners, and there was never any drama." Seniors Courtney Gau, KK Houser and Kasey Bose were captains along with Abel, and agreed that the team became more united through their traditional pre-game rituals.

"There was always something going on during bus rides, like dance-offs with the coaches," said junior Emily Greenlee about her favorite traditions. Traditions were a vital part of the team member's lives. Willey said that bonding was an extreme improvement from last year and will r~main a tradition for years to come.

Due to their strengthened relationship, Varsity Softball was able to make major improvements. Houser tied the state record for number of bases stolen in a season. The varsity Knights ended the season as the ninth ranked Class A team in Nebraska.

By Emma Hinrichs and Erica Bestul

Wi nd it up Senior Courtney Gau prepares to pitch the ba ll to a batter during the Southeast v s. East game. G a u w as on Varsity for three years

Three strikes, you ' re out Sophomore Megan Forgey catches the ball at a game J V had a v ery successfu l season, an d enjoye d the friendships they ma d e

Photo s by Emm a Hinrich .<,

All for one... Th e va rsity team gathers for a team huddle during a doubleheader. Seni or Sydni e A bel has p laye d for varsity for four years, and said that team cheers always helped the team get pumpe d up

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Sophomore Marcie Rohlfs w aits to hear the ca ll from the umpire after she sltdes into third base

Upand away ... enwr Sydnie Abel fo llow s through a sw mg du rzng a game AbeI FJelped the Knights in many games, w hether it w as pitcbing or battzng.

Striking them out ... j unior Ke llie Wi lley p_itches for L S£' s J un ior Varsity softba ll team Wi ll ey sai d that pitching was her favorite posztwn to play

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Sq_J?homore T iJJ.any j ones bats for varsity . H er fqivonte part of playing this year w as that "w e all got along and we had~a rea l f] fun time

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A ball flew over the net, parents cheered. This is varsity volleyball, or at least the end result. The girls that made up Southeast's varsity volleyball team do so much more that just put points on the scoreboard. Before stepping on the court they go to grueling practice five days a week for two hours. Senior Emily Goans said, "I've given up mostly my time, maybe a few concerts, but it's totally worth it."

They are also a group of girls bonding at team dinners. Freshman Logan Raymond said, "Team dinners are so fun! We talk about the craziest things ever and I laugh so hard!"

If you asked the JV volley~all girls what the funniest moment of their season was, most of them would answer with teammate, sophomore Sarah Larkins' name. Freshman Brooke Panzer and sophomore Kelsey Sell agree.

"She just randomly fell over nothing," said sophomore Kelsey Sell. This girl has brought many exciting memories to the team with her 'klutzy charisma. Larkins has been known to fall and trip over nothing. This led to many team laughs. When asked why she responded, "I just fall, I don't know why, I just do."

This is not just a one time thing either. She has fallen on many occasions. "I laugh when I do it, I just get bruises afterwards", said Larkins. Even though pain was inflicted, memories were made.

Story by Elizabeth Behrands and Maggie Wallace

It's a victory Senior Jordan Griffith stays focused and calm on the court But ·when the tei1m w on, the sidelines became an e.,,.p!osion ofjoy. Photo by Katie Le Valle)

Set it up... Freshman Logan Raymond sets up the ball for freshman Claire Crossgrove for a hit Junior Maddie Erickson kept her eye on the ball. Photo courtesy of Mary Bech Le Valle> '

The kill... Senior Emily Goans spikes the b&zl! scoring v1 pohzt for Southei1st cig1,1inst South we st w hile J unior H aley L ake ·waits in anticipation. Goo1ns ·U'1, /S a three yevzr member of the 'Va rsity team

Warm up Th e J V team practices serv i ng 'uo ll eyballs before a game. T his ·was one of their mmzy wa rm ups

Focus ... Senior Paige H ub l along 'iL' ith the entzre vars zt)! team, p layecl their hearts out this year "\\ 'hen 'Z.t'e -w in it's great, but when 'i.L'e lose it's ve ry a·w k -wa rd," sa id H ub l.

Hit that ball j\1 player Emily Rz be iro serves the ba ll. \Vorking as a team zs important in any spo rt.

Stick em' up .. . Senior A lys sa L ake sets tne ba ll for a teammate L1ke was the captain along ·w ith senior Pazge Hubl. "I plaY. 'i)o l!eyb e,~l( Jar ihe coinpet ztl'veness, and because it's super fun I just enjoy the game," said Lake

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Both freshmen and reserve players worked hard to keep the spirit of volleyball alive throughout Southeast by playing their best and hardest.

"The greatest feeling about being in the games is when you go for the play, you feel adrenaline and nervous all at once. The feeling of accomplishment comes after the play is through. You feel like you've done something great for the team, like you've earned your place," sophomore Ashley Torske commented.

Those moments come with a lot of practice, however.

"Practice isn't that bad. We run drills and play scrimmage. The hardest part is staying on task and not goofing off," sophomore Kelcey Gabriel added.

Practice does make perfect but, more than practices made these teams confident.

"It's my parents! Actually it's amazing how many parents show up at the games," said freshman player Kari Nelson.

The girls also have the support of their coaches in addition to the support of their parents. Most of these girls intend on playing all through high school and hope that their strengths are stronger by next year's tryouts.

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Set it up freshmen Tor i Adams, Ht,1y ley App legv1te, and Madele ine H eiser get ready to continue a ·u olley vljter the ba ll is hit buck to their si de L elirn i ng hm.c· to get into p osition lmd set the bld l w ere some of the hd rd est th ings for freshmen playe rs P hoto courtesy of Caro l Go rns

Boo - Y a T he R esen,1 e team ce lebrate s afte r scoring a po int on the South w est gi rls The reseri:e team ye lls " L ook li ke an ath lete/" at the starting li ne befo re euery game

I go t it S o'f/hnm ore Joraan GrayDe Krcfo1i catches (.. / ba ll during (.. / pregame ·c.eu rm -up sesswn GrayDeKrch1i has a twin sister, soP,homore H aley GrayDe Kraa i '71,;ho is also on the team w ith her

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Alissa Kohmetscher hurries to get up after d1 ·I1in7Jor_the bldl. Dr,.mzg for the ball is helpfu l when lt ,sfar a-ZL'ay from you.

Sw itch it up ... Sophomore McKem ie Mil ler is substituted for teammate freshmm ·z Tobie Abel after an long ·v olley. Miller en/OY,S playing ·,)o lleyball bernuse she ·IT'l1S inspired by her mother.

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Paige Nie lsen spzkes the b/.,dl to score a point on the Szh)erha c.c ks. The reserve te1. 1m ·c.cas able to -w in the -first set but lost the next tu:.,•o

Jump for it Freshman Sara Gulliksen bumps the bldl bc1ck to the opposing tel1m as Freshman Abby Co le runs to help her. Gulliksen ·IT'llS often described c1s one of the funn iest players on the team. Photo councs\ C 1rol Goam.

Varsity Boys Basketball

Front Row(L to R): Managers T.Miller, R. O'Neel, Coach

j. Schlege lmilch, Coach C. Boesiger, He ad Coach }.Sm ith, Coach

M.Mezger, Coach J.J urgensen, St&1tistician }.Janssen, Manager

D.janssen, T.Babcock. Second Row: T.B ates, T.Price, C.Sm ith, £. J ackson, D.Sutton, ]. Sheets, M.Hagerb"1umer, S.Hil/, J.J urgensen, C.Charlton, D. Vick, D. house, D Dumz, j. Su lomons.

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball

Front Row(L to R): Managers T.Miller, R.O ' Neel, Coach J.Schlegelmilch, Coach C.Boesiger, Coach I.Jurgensen, Statisticim I.Janssen , Managers D.Jan ssen, T.Babcock. Second Row: S.Dunn , G. Tesmer , R Sievers , T.Morton, N.D z iko , S.Hagerbaumer, D.Sutto 1 T. Youngquist , C. Charlton, C. Spane!.

Reserve Boys Basketball

Front Row(L to J.l):T.M ortensen, C.Maxwell , Coach M. Wrenholt, Coach J.S chlegebnilch, Coach M.Teer, T.Kirk, I.Coop er. Second

Row:Mana ger A.Burmeister, C.Johnson , S.Reinwald, Z.Barton , Z.Novak , ?.R eynolds, T.Ash , K.Holman , D.Dra goo, Managers

Z.Jansma , N. Cepure.

Girls Swimming & Diving

Front Row(L to R):R. Deisley, M.Heffner, £.Hinrichs, ].J ohnson, A.Freeman, L. Wekesser, H. Schumacher, B Adams, S Allman. Second Row: S. Tucker, £.Magsamen, S.le wicki, M.Busboom, L.Hi n ri chs, S. \Y/ennstedt, ].Sanders, S. \Y/ekesser Third Row: H ead Coach

D.Peters, Coach !.J ohnson, Coach C.Hansen,j.Mertlik, S.Ho we rter, L.Raymond, K.Lipps, C. H omer,S Nelson -L atimer

Freshmen Boys Basketball

Front Row(L to R):O.Em sick, T.Spanel , N. Williamson , T.Johnson

I.Da vis, C.McDonald , T.Snell, W. Weber, Manager N.Cepure. Se Cl d Row:Coach I .Hill , R.Ma c Donald, M.Elam, S.Cotten, G.Kallhoff, C.Nissen , A.Knobel, C.Anderson , Coach M. Teer , Coa ch M. Wrenlu

Boys Swimming & Diving

Front Row(L to R): ].J ones, }.Layton, B.Bre·w ster, E. Gustafson, Z. R athjen, J. Orth, Student Manager D.Lyness. Second Row: }. Am , rson, R.L ezuicki, H.D ay, D.Fr omm, C. Walker, D. Ne lson, A.Avery, A.f :II, Coach C. H ansen Third Row: j.M on'O 'W , N.Do lson, N. D olson, B.Frederick, ].S tuart, C. Preston, N. H unt, R.C olde nstein, Coach

!.J ohnson. Back Row: A. H enry, }.Cotton, j.R utford, ,,..\ \Vertz, Z. P.

J. H unter- Pirtle, M. Christensen, A.Farber, H ead Coach D .Peters.

Varsity Girls Basketball

Front Row(L to R ) : P.Hubl, E.Suurez, M.Kustanek, K.Houser, A.Lake, P Nielsen, L.Jackson Se cond R ow: C.Mueller, R.M1,1st'J,z, A.Honnor, H.L ake, A.Steggs .

Junior Varsity G i rls Basketball

Fro nt Row (L t o R ): K.Se l l, K.Jacobsen , M.Erickson, B.P anzer, A.Jurgens. Second Ro w: S Scheffert, T. B oshart, S.Swanson , . M.Jones, J.Schmutte, L.Stricker, A.Tewes

Res erve Girls Basketball

Front Row(L to R): A .Hohnstein, M.Thaller , S.Smith , S.S,nith , A. Kohm etscher. Second Row:H.H oldsworth, T. Williams, D.Jones , l.G ray- De Kraai, H. Gray -D eKraai, £. Reis, £. Read

Freshmen G i rls Basketball

Front Ro w(L to R ) : M.Griffin, K. Houser, R .Schmitt, H. Edwards, I.Barry , M.Berens. Sec ond Ro w(L to R ): Z.Duffield, L.Lucus, M.Gies , C.Crossgrove

Wrestling

Front Row (L to R): G. Parsons, B.LaBudda, L.Root, L. Tenopir , I.Cumpston , }.Maher, T. Whitson , B.Melcher, M.Garcia, C.Boehm. Sec ond Ro w: I.Brya nt , T.Anderson , D. Radenslaben, C.Killingsworth, N.Carpenter , M. Ki llingsworth , N.Maas, C.Boe , G.Buss en. Third Row : S Wehling , L.La Budda, T.McManaman , L.Johnson , S.McCarter, L. Weiss, A.Lowe,y, J.Mah er . Bac k Row: Manager R.Burklund, R.Medina , Head Coach D.Medina , H.Ems , I.Ledgerwood , T.Jones , }.Henjes , Coach I. Rutledge, Coach J.B aker, Manager S. Kaufrnan.

Defend the hoop .. . Seniors Enca Suare z , Ashton H onnor, and Lexie Jackson guard the basket. The Kni?,hts defense he7ped hold _ opponents scorzng do ·w n and ·zc: zn games.

Dribble, dribble ... Senior Ra chel Masin moves the ball do zcm the court The Knights ha ·v e a bldl hi,indling drill in practice, but accordinF, to Masin it is f5er "le1.,1st fa v orite drill and takes fore v er, but zt needs to be done."

Put it up ... Senior KK H ouser takes a shot against South w est. The K nights ro_lled to an easy vtctory, beatin?, South-w est 58 to 35.

Keep J.OUEe on the ball... unior H aley La e tries to shzeld the P,ath of an Omaha \X l estside player Lake along with Freshman Paige Nielsen w ere the only underclassmen on this year's team.

Go for it Senior Alyssa Lake shoots a layup. Lake said she has improve d ;7,:er the last four years by "becoming more comfortable w ith the game and by gc1t ing mo re competiti v e "

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Seniors. This year's basketball team graduated 10 seniors , including two Division I recruits and five players who have been on the varsi ty team since their freshman year. And over those past four years , these girls have been motivated by a variety of sources

"My mom has been the most influential person for my success because of everything she's done and paid for me to play at high levels, and her just believing in me, " said senior KK Houser.

Besides their parents , these girls have also been pushed by coaches. Senior Rachel Masin said , " My summer basketball coach Neil Harris has motivated me the most. He's coached me since 4th grade and taught nie everything I know ."

Of course , the coaches in the girls basketball program at Southeast have also helped the team improve.

" Larsen and all the coaches at Southeast have helped me improve so much, " reported senior Claire Mueller. "They get on you when you're not doing as well as you can be and are never satisfied, but they are always there to help you and make you the best you can be. "

In addition to parents and coaches , this year's team really helped improve themselves. "Everyone is good The bench is supportive and picks up the starters and the starters pick you up when you come into a game. It' s really a team effort, " explained Mueller. This year's team finished their season as state runner-ups with their one loss coming in the state championship game. Story and photos by Katie Levalley

Defense Senior Marissa KlzStlmek minds the mm_,1ement of an East player with the ball. The Knights ·zcon 69 - 46, crushing the Spartans.

Here 's t:he plan Seniors Marissa Kasumek, Claire Mue ller, Alici1,l Steggs, £rim Suarez, Rachel Masin,fi-eshman Allge Nielsen, coaches Kara Graham, j ohn Lmen, and Paul Smith, senio r Ashton H ormor, junior Haley Like, and seniors Alyssc,,1 Lzke, All'ge H ubl and KK H ouser ta lk during a pregdme meeting. Larsen zc on his 500th gdme this yea r in 1,l 59 to 41 v ictory at N011h Platte

Huddling up ... The J unior \larnty team gathers to listen to Coach Smith boost the moral of the players

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Shooting for the gold ... Sophomore !ordan GreyDe Kaari takes a jump shot The Southeast reserve triumphed against Pzus ;unwr i,'arnty after gozng znto overtzme

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Hmmmwho to pass to ... Sophmore H ailey H olds-worth passes the ball to a teammate during the Southeast v s. Northstar game

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V(aitingfor the right moment... Freshman A li ssa Kohmetscher plays defrnse against Pzu s

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Make it in ... Freshman Marisa Griffin makes a free thro w during the Soi be,,15t

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Telling i t how it is Coach Smith gets the junior varsity girls ready to p lay before a game Coaches for the players this year w ere a big he lp in improving their game Ph oto by Michelle Boshc1rt

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There are many components which make up a successful team Preparing for a game, having a good coach, and working well with your teammates are essential to winning.

The girls on freshmen basketball realized that in order to be a good team, you need teamwork. "The best part about playing basketball is becoming closer to your teammates , getting a good coach , and working together ," said freshman Kirah Houser.

Some of the freshmen 's hardest games were against schools with great teams. "Playing East was our hardest game Their teamwork made them the best," commented freshman Victoria Quimby.

Preparing for a game is another important part to becoming a successful team. The girls on reserve used various ways to get ready for a game. "During warmups, I go hard. I listen to music that gets me moving, " said freshman Talia Williams.

While getting active may help others, sophomore Danielle Jones thought otherwise. "I try to sit and focus and realize what I'm going to do in the game," said Jones.

Trying to play basketball without a coach can be difficult because your coach is there to push you to be your best. The girls on junior varsity knew how lucky they were to have a coach like Paul Smith " He is really supportive. He always makes sure that everyone knows what they are doing ," said junior Maddie Erickson

Not only did he perfect their skills , but he also knew how to lighten the mood.

"He gets really into it some days and tries to make jokes. We learn to laugh at them," said junior Sadie Swanson.

The reason why girls basketball at Southeast was successful was because they knew how to combine the elements to form a great team.

· Story by Nick Voboril and Sarah Tucker

Ready, Set, Go Freshmen Katerine Kruse, Kirah H ouser, Madi Gies, Megan Berens, an d H ope Edw ards a ll kneel do-w n to get ready to come into a game

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Derrius \lick fakes out a South w est p layer Practicing ba ll hv1ndl1nR_ ZCk 1S essentirif for eliminating turnm,1 ers on the court.

Who's open? ... Junior Jaydee J urgensen, fi1ces up while look in?. for an open player to pass to.

You g~t hops:.. J unwr Enc J ,1ckson goes up for t w o in a heated game vs. South zc est "Qne of the most trYfPOrtant par?s oj teamw ork ts e oeryone ·w orking together to get the best shot possib le," J ackson commented.

The pressure is on Senior Matt H agerbaumer prepares to pass the ball. H agerbaumer de v otes a lot of time to basketball "You don't ha ·v e very much free time because of all the practic{ng and games, H agerbaumer state d.

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games can be ov ercDhelming at times.

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In the boy's varsity basketball team , an age difference has contributed to the diversity of the group. There are a couple of sophomores, a few juniors , and then of course the veteran seniors. However, on the court , age doesn't matter; it's all about how you play the game.

Throughout the year, some of the younger boys on the team ha ve found themselves able to confide in the players who have been playing the game a little longer. Derek Shouse , a sophomore this year had a positive view when it came to being young on a varsity team "You get more mature and smarter about the way you play being around some of the older guys, " Shouse stated.

Junior Eric Jackson has also used being on a team with people older then him to his advantage "The pressure of being younger really helps you grow up and take responsibility for your actions, " Jackson added.

Another junior , Jake Salomons also commented, " You look up to the older guys and see how they play which really helps you as well. "

Of course there are two sides to the basketball team. The seniors are leaving Southeast soon, and thinking back upon the years it turns out they've learned a little more than they thought they ever would have from being on a team. "Throughout the years I 've gained a little more maturity, confidence , and patience with different people by being on the team ," said senior Derek Dunn.

" Being on the team has made me a better leader, and knowing how far I've come over the years really helps my self-confidence level when leaving ," added senior Matt Hagerbaumer.

From the youngest to the oldest players on the varsity basketball team , these boys have ambition for miles and strive to be the best they can be. Whether that may be entrusting another on the team for help, or being the one looked to confide in the most, these boys have drive.

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Story by Ang i e Vanater

Round the hawk w e go Senior Tdylor Price quickly gets uround his opponent's screen in a game 1.,1t South zc est The Knights played South ·zc est t w ice this year, beating them once 62-56 "md then losing to them 68 - 63 in the Hedrtlund Conference TounMment.

Room to run .. . J unior Chris Sp r.,rne l runs w ith the ba ll to shoot a basket aga i nst L inco ln East.

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Swish! ... Sop h omore R oss R eyno lds shoots a free th ro w d uring a thro w d o·w n ·w ith South w est

Team player... Freshman Tanner Morton looks for an open teammate to p, ' ' to The Kn ights beat the Bu lld ogs in an exciting game

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"Southeast has always been considered one of the top schools in sports," said junior varsity (JV) basketball player junior Neven Dziko. Whether it was Freshman, Reserve, or JV basketball, each team played with intensity and worked to continue the great tradition of excellence, which was not always easily earned.

Each game, win or lose, had an exciting element to it and the JV team played several intense games. "The most exciting and satisfying JV game this year was our second game which was a championship game versus Bellevue West," said sophomore Ryan Sievers.

Southeast was victorious in the championship game, beating the Thunderbirds by two points. Junior Scott Hagerbaumer mentioned the Lincoln High game. "We were down at half and came back to win in the second half; that was an exciting game," he said.

There were many motivating factors for the players to strive for success but most of the Southeast players chose to play basketball because of their love and enjoyment of the game. "It's fast-paced and the game changes quickly," freshman Curtis Anderson explained.

Southeast basketball has always been a strong program that has given players some insight into the game. "What we do to lose usually matters more than what we do to win," said freshman Connor Nissen.

Other players mentioned the humility of the players, the history of excellence, and the coaches. Sophomore Ross Reynolds explained, "Coach Schleg gives enthusiastic criticism and he lets us have fun when while we get better."

Denied freshman Mitch Elam blocks a ball thmwn by a SouthzDest player.

Story by Graham Brooks and Sarah Entzminger

Staring contest freshm llil DyLm Dragoo plays defense during 1,1 ·'t-'e1y close gllme ·w ith the Silverha z.cks.

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On your mark, get set... Freshman Emma Magsamen sets up to begin the 50 f!ee ut Knight I n v ite. Su_pportfmm felfo w Knights ·was alw ays a w elcome asset at s·w imming meets

Just ~eep _ swzmm_mg, 1ust ke(j) swimming. .. J unior Emily Bomberger uses the backstroke during one of her runs. S zc immers had to lea rn different styles for v arious competltt0ns.

Picture peJ{ect Senior J essie J ohnson per[<;nms a straLght dzve Plungin?, headfi'rst mto tne 'W ater ·was hard enough; doing it gpzcefu lly w as another story.

Take a deep breath ... Senzor Kirsten Lipps prepares for the 500 freesty l e. The adrena l ine · of anxiety complemented the sport's competitiv e nature.

The art ofdiving Freshman L illy Hi nrichs performs

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"If you have a lane, you have a chance." It's no secret, and it's certainly no fib, that swimming is a demanding and an exhausting spo rt. If the 5:20 a.m. practices weren't enough, then the extreme physical exertion will surely take its toll. But challenging themselves and being challenged is nothing new to these athletes.

"I've been doing it all my life," said freshman swimmer Emma Magsamen. Magsamen had shoulder problems throughout the year, but that did nothing to keep her out of the water. With the help of her coach, Dave Peters, she worked to overcome the challenge and continue swimming.

But it isn't just the coaches that provide support. "There's a lot of individual talent," said senior Jessie Johnson, a diver and team co-captain, "but we're all really close and push each other."

Many of the team's members had aspirations of making it to state, and eight swimmers and divers did just that. This required an effort on everyone's part. However, even a simple goal like self-improvement can bring a team together.

''The humor is the best quality," said Morgan Busboom. Community is an important aspect, and one that this team has in bountiful supply.

"We work together and have been doin' solid," said Lilly Hinrichs, "but you just wanna keep having fun!"

As long as they do, there's no doubt they'll succeed.

Story by Collin Calvert

Smile The girls 1-'drsity s·w im tellm celebrdtes during a s·w im meet Though many s·w im ev ents are indi 11idu ld it 'll'd S imp ortvmt to h,,ive tel1mmates supporting you 'ichen you s- zc im

Together through thick and thin . .. Senior Slirah Tucker, freshm"1n Sar"1 Allman, Jutzior Steffmi 1 Le-zc icki, fi:eshm en Ch elsec,2 H orner lmd Scarlett f-1 o-zc :erter -watch fello- !1,' s-w Lmmers ·zc ith buted brec,1th The competltl'v eness of ll rllce garnered am.:Lety from the entLre team; e-,)en those w ho ·u: eren 't in the -zcllter!

Keep it steady ... Freshman Jayson Layton ·waits for the start of the race on the block S w immers on the block before a race are to be entirely focused on their race ahead of them

Small splash Freshman Erik Gustafson does a one i1nd vl half Gustafson took fourth place at St,lte.

Stroke and stroke ... Freshman Dylan Fromm takes a breath w hile sw imming freestyle during a race.

Go,go,go ... Sop_homore R oss Goldenstein s·w ims the breast stroke \¥/hen a · sw tmmer came out of the ·water during the stroke, the team w ou ld yell "Go" to encourage them

Place your feet, take your mark ... ( top ) Senior Aaron Henry places his feet 1a pares himself to s·w im his firoorite ev ent the backstroke Henry holds the go i ' i backstroke for state

Move those hips ... (bottom ) Sophomore Blake Frederick s·w ims the butterfi.1 d a race

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Camaraderie is a vital aspect of the boys swimming team, almost as important as having fun. Practical jokes are frequent and are usually played on the girls.

Senior Joel Hunter-Pirtle recalled ajoke the guys played on the girls. " We made a pyramid while the girls were swimming then disappeared into the locker rooms," Hunter-Pirtle said.

But these jokes don ' tjust stop with the girl's team. "We also yell as loud as we can in the locker rooms at meets, so the crowd can hear us," senior Alex Avery said

"It's all pretty funny," Jack Marrow, a junior, agreed

There are also some fun rituals or traditions. "Before state meets we dye our hair , then shave it off just before the meet," said freshman Erik Gustafson.

Part of this team spirit also comes from the coach, Dave Peters · Due to Peters great coaching strategy the boys also won second at Conference. Hunter-Pirtle said , "He's a coach that knows what he's doing.

An IM , or indi7., 1idual medley, is ·when a single s·w immer szc·im s all four strokes in a single rl1ce.

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Gasp ... Sophomore Mason Christensen takes a deep breath as he sw ims freestyle during a race .

Take him do w n.. Senior Hemy Ems tries to mo v e his competition. Ems enjoyed ·w restling because, ''you get to ·w ork one on one 'lt' tth your opponent, Gut you still ha v e that team aspect to it."

Fightin:gfor the pm ... Senior Chris Killings w orth w orks on taking do w n his competztzon. The ultimate goal is a pin.

Get focused ... Freshman Jake Henjes meets his opponent. Every match began w ith a handshake

Bumping heads. :. Brett Labudda prepares to do a Gra~by Roll at the Norfolk in v ite. There are · many different w restling mo v es, including this escape move. Learning

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Dedication, hard work , and practice. These were all words that related to a wrestler. Not only were you learning many exercises, but you were also using them to outsmart your competition. You wanted to use your brain and logic to over come all obstacles and win your match with a victorious pin. But, it wasn't all fun and games. Wrestling was a very hard and strenuous sport, and practices were long stretches of dedicated conditioning.

"The hardest part is having the effort to keep going and train harder, " said junior Sean Wehling Practices consisted of lots of running and conditioning, warm up drills, and practice matches. You had to have a dedicated mind and a willing body. "It' s hard to have to keep going on limited water breaks at practice, its constant movement with few breaks," said junior Landon Johnson . Wrestling was hard especially when learning new and difficult moves. The moves didn ' t have jus t ordinary names either. There was the Single Leg Grab , The Head Throw, a Switch, The Two Step Granby, The Twister, Full Nelson , Cradle and many more.

"The Two Step Granby is my favorite; you're basically grabbing their wrist and doing a side roll. It knocks them on their back and hopefully you can pin them ," said freshman Christian Boehm. It' s a lot of hard work , but the feeling of pinning your first match was worth all the hard work Pain is temporary, but pride is forever.

· Story by Maggie Wallace

Take him do w n Freshman L ogan T enopir wo rk s for a ',l) in \Vrestling was a tough sport

Pinning the competiti on Sophomore Michael Killi ngsworth takes d own his ri va l. Pinn i ng can be 'Ve ry difficu lt.

A quick lesson ... Aaron Sv ik sho w s the members of Trap Club a poster that sho-ws off ·what different hunters ha ·v e done.

Congratulations in order .. . Senior Courtney Peterson runs past the fans gi·v ing high fi v es as she comes out. She said, "One of the most imp ortant things is 1,l goo d attitude "

Generosity . A girl thro-w s a strike dur i ng practice Currently Park way Lanes donates their facilities Mondays and Tuesdays after schoo l for the team to practice Ph oto by Eli za bet h Beh rends

Concentration . .. Sophom ore Ty ler Dunkle rolls one do ·z.cm the lane . · Being on the team for a fe w years no ·w he said "It's . a goo d pL1ce to meet ne·w peop le "

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The Lincoln Southeast bowling and trap teams are like no other sports at Southeast, because both of these teams are seen as a clubs. This means students are able to participate who might otherwise not have been able to. For example, sophomores Lauren Johnson and Tyler Dunkle, who each currently bowl on Varsity, have been a part of the Lincoln Southeast bowling team since 6th grade, and Chris Killingsworth who participates on the Southeast trap team has been participating since 8th grade.

"Everyone gets to bowl if you just want to have fun." said senior Courtney Peterson. Everyone can tryout, from the inexperienced to those who have bowled for years.

"If you like competition , it is a good place to be," according to senior Kelsey Rabel.

That everyone is welcome holds true for the trap team as well. As long as you have taken the hunter safety course you are welcome to be on the team. However not being considered a sport by LPS has its down falls as well, because teams are not sponsored by LPS the teams must raise all the money for their uniforms , their matches, and to be able to just practice. According to senior Tyler White, who is on the trap team , "Anyone interested should be willing to spend about $100 a week to just practice and participate in tournaments."

Regardless of th e extra commitments, "We have a lot of talent," said Johnson, "and we would like to be a sport; but I just enjoy competing."

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Champions

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L isten and Learn Seniors Samanth ,1Da 0•is and Tyler White, and junior Mitche ll R enteria listen \ close ly 'to ·zchat their culb sponsors hl1'ce to say about the coaching situation This year the Trap team had to look for a ite'lL' coach in in order to participate this year.

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One of the few sports where the lowest score wins The boy's golf team has always be E: 1 very strong here at Southeast. The boys practiced almost everyday for multiple hours. Guided b their coaches and parents, the boy's team seemed to succeed every year in some tournament.

"We seem to get along well and aren't afraid to joke around with one another," said seni c Travis Johnson "We eat donuts, drink Gatorades and just like to hangout with each other and watch each other play."

aWhile out on the golf course, everyone is very quiet and courteous to the other combatants. "It's fun and relaxing, there is not very much tension in golf; it's a sport where you can just chill out, play and have a good time," said junior Jeff Rosno. The boys like to push ea c other to become better players by sharing the scorecards and helping each other with their technique.

This year, the girls golf team found themselves surrounded by strong support from the il parents, coaches, and teammates.

Some of the girls felt that their dads had played a large role in why they wanted to play golf. "(My dad's ) always been there to help and give me moral support, even though I don't let him watch me play," said sophomore Tori Parent.

t"Patience, practice, putt, putt, puttr" said Carol Goans about what makes a good golfer. Goans, along with Spencer Duncan were the girls golf coaches. The team felt that their coach e were instrumental in helping them improve.

Freshman Elena Hejl stated, "I only started playing in August after I started taking lesso r from my neighbor. Since this is my first time, they taught me how to play golf fairly well."

The girls also found inspiration to keep going from one another. Having a group of girls that knew how to have fun and encourage each other really helped the team win the LPS Championship and get sixth place at state.

By Elizabeth Behrends and Michael Wh

Practice session Sophomores Spencer Dunn an d Spencer Adams ·wa it patiently on the golf course until it is their tum to hit Wii-~~ the ball. Golf in vo l ved a lot of patience an d tranquility in order to be successful

Fore! Senior Tra v is Johnson squares his body in order to line up a perfect shot during practice at Pioneers Park.

1 Mkingperfect shots ... Che lsea Peck, senior, ·watches as her golf ball goes flying 01)er the hill to-wards the ho le Below left to right: 1. Tori Parent gets her ba ll out of the grass using her putter. 2 Jeff R osno 'W atches his ball closely to line up his shot correctly . ]. Senior C laire Mueller practices swinging at Holmes Park. 4 Senior Cooper D omgard sho-ws his finishing position at the tee box.

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It's the last sports season of the school year. For some that meant finally being able to relax, but for the Southeast baseball players it meant preparing themselves for days of strenuous workouts, challenging opponents , and fighting for starting positions.

Both varsity and JV members had their own opinions when it came to baseball, but one thing was obvious, they love what they do.

"Baseball is fun and it really gets you away from the normal day. I've been playing pretty much my whole life and being with your friends and just havin a good time is the best part about it!" senior Josh Scheffert stated.

The practices were tough and took a lot out of the team. However, there were other things the players had to fear when they steped out onto the field. For sophomore Will Herman that fear was catching up with the rest of the varsity team after starting on reserve last year.

"The pitching is a lot faster , and more is expected from you being on a team with older guys," Herman commented.

Sophomore James Dugan had something to say about the age differences on the team. "Sometimes the pressure you get from some of the older guys can really get to you , but is really helpful at the same time," Dugan added.

Baseball, like most things, had its ups and downs but the important thing was, at the end of the day, these boys endured every moment of it to keep playing the game they love.

Story by Angie Vanater

You ' re out Senior Ben Gantz catches a baseball to beat the incomming runner to the base Gantz, along 'W ith junior Nick Dolson, said that he ·was most afraid of getting hit by Senior Jash Sheffert's pitches

Wind up Le:-ui Cockle thro ·ws to third base to get a player out

Safe ... Senior Brad Badd eley participates in a drill of running the bases at practice. Spring practices ·w ere occasiona lly held inside because of rain or snow, which made practici ng outs ide even more of a treat

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It's out of the park! It's that time of the year again, the time of year when you get the baseball glove, bat, and ball, dust them off and start playing catch. But wasn't as easy as just getting the equipment out and remembering. It took long practices to stand a chance at meeting the goals of this team.

"The practices this year were pretty hard," said freshman Dillon Cotner.

The new reserve baseball team had plenty of goals other than just winning games. "Fighting for a starting position is a constant battle for us," said freshman Colin Clare.

"The competition between the players made them work harder to prove themselves throughout the season," .added Cotner.

Noa Craft, the reserve coach, worked the team two hours a day to be the best that they coud be.

"He pushes us hard for our own good," Clare said.

Throw it in . .. Frshman Oliver Hodges passes the ball to a teamate.

Story by Jarred Donahoe-Weihe Photos by Sarah Entzminger

Swing batter swing.. . freshman Hunter Day ·w inds up to destroy the ball during a practice drill. Practice involved rotating between va rious stations to de ve lop different ski lls.

You're out.. . Sophomore_ \da rn Cheloha snaches a fastbc ,

It's out of the park .. . 1. Freshman Connor En gli sh scoops up a grounder t o thmzc to first base 2. Sophomore \ ' Ljay O l,mder p ractices bunting the ball. B unting gives pl"zye rs an easy run to first 3. Sophomore Ph il Om /., m hones in on the be,z// fo r a big hit 4. Freshm"m j ack Da',,. is pracitices for a big hit Thi s pract ice drill ir~volves hitting , 1 ba ll that is suspended by a rope

IPractice makes perfect Juniors Danika Leyden and Marianna M oguel practice drills after school 'I'd like to become a better tennis p layer and get experience in competition," said Moguel.

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Tennis was an individual sport that was played as a team. You played games by yourself, but you were supported by your teammates while you were in a match. It was a unique sport with many unique people and practices and there are many things that keep the players going.

" I like tennis because there ' s pressure on you and you don ' t need to depend on other people. If you lose, it's your fault," said junior Marianna Moguel

As a team , the tennis players got advice from their coaches and parents. Coaches provided support on the court while parents supported players at home. Both were invaluable assets that helped players get through tough spots.

" During practice he (Tim Tidball ) is very helpful and supportive and gives individual attention to each player, tte is full of helpful tips and tricks," said senior Sydney Chase.

Tennis is a game that you can play even after you have graduated.

. Many players have the intention of playing long after high school because it is fun way to keep in shape and stay social.

"It's good exercise and you get to meet new people and hang out," said junior Emma Bertelsen.

As a sport, tennis is one where being part of a team is balanced with trying to be the best singles player you can be. It can sometimes be hard to do, but with the support of coaches and the challenge of proving your individual worth, it can be very rewarding.

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Mak i ng a ra cquet Sophomore Emma R ead runs to return a ball before it goes out of bounds during a doubles practice match. R ead was on the reserve team this year

me Playing the game ... 1. Sophomore Brittany McCarty practices serving the ball. Tennis players ha v e tw o opportunities to serve the ball 01,• er the net •a11nr l befo re it goes to the other player. 2 J unior Damk1 Leyden points at the ball before she hits an ov erhead to ensure that she scores a so lid hit This is the technique help ed w ith accuracy w hen hitting. 3. junior Kaleigh H ansen stretches to forehand the ba ll H ansen and junior J u li a Otte '7.L'ere the only ed to two juniors on the va rsity team 4. Fr eshman Megan Freese serv es the ba ll during a match against another teammate Serving was an essent ial part of tennis

Below: 1. Pu t so m e effo rt into it Sophomore Sam McCarter ·w inds up for a shot put thro w at the LP S I ndoor C lassic.

2. Sophomore Sophie H arano po le v aults ov er a nine foot bar to score second place at the Indoor C lassic. 3. Senio r Roi 1 Sohi keeps ahead of the competition dur i ng the boys 3200 meter run 4. Coach Nebel pro v ides encouragement to jun ior !i Tew es dur ing the girls 3200 meter run

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With any sport, physical fitness was often the standard association. However, in track the benefits are much more abundant, and often are discovered through the figurative blood, sweat,. and tears of commitment.

"It's all about reaching your physical potential," said senior Benny Hammar. "Live with the pain and improve your mental strength." Dedication was an essential aspect of the sport , as was perseverance, or the will to continue even when things got tough.

For freshman Tori Bayer, this year was her first time running track. "My least favorite things were the Saturday morning practices," she said, "but it also teaches you discipline and gets you more involved. "

This sentiment was echoed by sophomore LaRhon Latimer. "It may be difficult, but even if you're tired, keep going," he said. This diligence allowed athletes to reap the benefits of the sport, and many developed in unforeseen ways.

"For me, the best part of track has been my ability to take charge," said senior Jason Irvin. "I've expanded my leadership qualities a lot by being a senior on the team. "

"We work on essential, core elements and skills that are in every sport, " said head coach for track, Dave Nebel. "It makes you better for whatever your first love is."

Story and photos by Collin calvert

Spread your wings ... ( right to left ) Freshmen Mar ian McCoy , Gav i n Elzn ick, Gly nn H olmes, She lby Ford, Taylor R ice, an d other t rack athletes pe 1form 'a irplane' laps for the spri nts event .

Pu t you r bes t foot f orward.. . Senior J ordim H unt and sophomore Mason Christensen run laps during one of their practices. Getting the proper running technique do-wn base d on e'vent 'U: as essentia l fo r any aspiring track ath lete

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Why do you play soccer? For this years varsity soccer players, there was a variety of reasons.

"My favorite thing about soccer is probably just the game itself. Soccer is really fun to play and it's exciting to watch," commented junior Sadie Swanson.

"At the high school level soccer is fun because of team dinners and the fun things we do at them, like play polish ping-pong," said junior Conor Horton.

"I play because I love the sport and it's so fun hanging out with your teammates and making new friends with other players," added freshman Hannah Wampler.

Though the players had a variety of reasons for joining the soccer teams, they all started playing around the same time. Kindergarten was the starting point for majority of these athletes, whether they be boys or girls. But, why start then?

Senior Kailey Blazek said, "When I was in kindergarten soccer looked like fun and I always liked it so I just kept playing it."

Yet, the boys and girls teams had different goals for this years season. The girls team, for example, had very ambitious goals.

''This year our goal was to win our districts and possibly win state because we were close last year and this year we are even better and had a really good chance," reported junior Kaitlin Jacobsen.

While the boys did not set such high goals for their season, they did have things they wanted to accomplish this year. Senior Johnny Rutford said, "We wanted to do well in districts and possibly make it to state."

Whatever goals they set for themselves or goals they scored on the field, these athletes worked hard to help the soccer program attain glory.

Staying ahead of the rest Junior C onor Horton faces off against a player from Cal umbus Southeast lost to Columbus 2-0 in their season opener

Story and photos by Katie Levalley

Save that ball Juniors Max McKillip, Turner Goa, sophomore Cameron Max·w ell, and senior Ky le R edding all help to make sure their opponent doesn't score. Teamzc; ork ·was essential to having a successfu l season .

Keep away ... (abo ,ue ) , 1 Brie Everett dribb les ti b around a Co lumbus pl. e Knights shutout Co lun , u in their season opener

Playing ball... ( below) 1. Senior j ohnny Rutford kicks a ball "rlcay from "1n opponent. R utford was one of the captains on th is year's team 2. Senior Camila Orti passes a ball around an opponent. The girls soccer team had a successfu l season after getting to the semi-finals of the state tournament Last year. 3. Ju nior Tra ·v is \ 1ensky does a thrm c -i n from the sideline If a rule was broken during the thro w -in , the other team wou ld receive the ball. 4 Seni or Emily D.i erks encourages her teammates during a game. Dierks recorded shutouts for many games durin g this season.

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years of practice. Many of the players this year started playing at a very young age. "I began to play soccer in kindergarten. My Dad started me in it and I thought it was fun," said sophomore Evan Hughes.

Although being on one of the junior varsity soccer teams is a great achievement, many hope to become more successful. "This is my year to get better because I'm going to camps over the summer," said sophomore Marcie Rohlfs.

Playing soccer may be fun, but it takes a lot of hard work as well. Behind the successful games there are many hours of practicing. "The worst thing part abouf playing soccer is having to run and stay in shape year round," said junior Caitlin Baker.

Even though practicing and doing drills may be tough, it pays off in the end. "The best part of soccer is the feeling of getting better and doing your best," said sophomore Daley Eldorado.

The JV soccer teams have shown that they are prepared for any challenge.

Kick it old school... Sophomore Mia Keady pri,1ctices her penalty shot Penalty kicks are important to help your team score during games.

Story by Nick Vorboril and photos by Lily Sughroue

Grrr (left ) J unior Maddie Graham ·wo rks hard at practice. The girls junior va rsity team practiced at Peterson field. Their first game of the season w as against Linco ln South w est at Seacrest

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A common trend on the reserve soccer teams was that the players love soccer and have been playing for a considerable amount of time.

" I started playing when I was really young, I played on the YMCA Spirit teams," said sophomore Sadye Evnen.

It was a busy season with the boys playing six home games and six away games, and the girls reserve team playing five home games and seven games on the road, it was only to our advantage to have so many players with years of experience.

Any player on the team would tell you that in order to play a good game you had to practice hard. Both reserve teams had daily practices and even met on the weekends too. "My favorite soccer drill is world cup were you compete as partners to try to make a goal first" shared sophomore Nathan Hunt. But not all practices are fun and games; you also had to work on the more challenging skills, which meant harder drills. "My least favorite drill is the Brazilian. In this drill we have to volley the soccer ball back and forth with another player," explained freshman Sarah Post.

It's not easy making it this far in a sport with such great competition. Sacrifices are required. Sophomore Tori Parent reported she quit track in order to play soccer. But, any sacrifice is easier when you have people to look up to for inspiration." My parents have inspired me because they support me in everything I do," said freshmen Michael Paronto.

Seeing a reserve team with this much experience and heart for the game can only make future years of Knight soccer something to look forward to.

Story and photos by Sarah Nelson-Latimer

Clearing it out freshmen Nick Dierks sends the ball up fie ld after clearing it out of the goal box. This w as one of the many things zcorked hard on in practice.

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Schedule . St. Mark's United Methodist Church - 8550 Pioneers Blvd. lincoln, NE 68520 - 489-8885

Worship Saturday - 5:00pm Sunday - 8:00, 9:00, 10:30 am

Refuel Sunday Church School Confirmation 9:00am

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Jesus And Me (JAM)

Middle School (6 th -8th) Sun., evenings

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House of God Worship Service

5th Quarter-Fridays, September-October (football)

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Sally O'Neill has been working in education for 39 years. She was an art teacher before becoming a counselor. She came to Southeast in 2000 and has helped Southeast students sign up for classes, work through problems, and get ready for college for nine yea ff

"The one thing that I will never forget is t h < kids. They keep me young, because I would not know what the world is like with out them," said O'Neill. She plans on spending her time working on her art work, playing with her grandkids, and spending time at the library so that she doesn ' t b i any more paper back books

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Judy Riordan has b eit1 ·Ji~~ fij ' t\ltJ ~J - t • since 1968. She started out as an Eng isij~ i\ el;*i~~~~~•t~il~,:· various schools across Lincoln. After her ki she took 14 years off to stay at h ome with them.

Being inspired by her son , who was born blin d a autistic, Riordan went to school and got her doctorate in special education. Dr. Riordan came to Southeast in 1991, and has worked in the special education department, and served as the department chair.

" I will take away so many wonderful memories < my time here at Southeast that it is hard to choose on e s my favorite," said Dr. Riordan.

With all her free time Dr. Riordan plans to spen d her time sewing and working as substitute teacher.

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Chuck Mizerski is n' t retiring. 'Tm changing directions," explained Mizerski.

Mizerski, who has worked at Southeast for 30 years , is going to coach football at Peru State, and teach a methods class and a driver' s education class at the community college. However he won ' t forget the camaraderie with the faculty, coaches, and everybody in general at Southeast.

Mizerski was the Knights ' head football coach for 28 years and also taught driver's education , physical education, and coached track.

"Today is the first day , of the rest of your life. Don't waste a minute of it. " Famous words spoken with much conviction by Southeast's very own bowtie-wearing educator, Robert Scarborough. After this year our physics teacher and gifted ill venture off to Georgia with his wife like r several years. Looking back, it's 'tjust be we who will miss him. · ractions I've had with so many ve behind, " Scarborough make every orough , one ' interests at every nt of ment

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ske, Ashley 70, 133, 146

ownsley, Montana 37, 92

Tran, Dalena 84, 110

Tran,Johnny 190,37,131

Tran, Kenny 70

Tran, Tram Anh 70

Trauernicht, Logan 70

Trewhitt, Emma 57, 100

Trewhitt, Kyle 84

Triplett, Travis 70

Walker, Tj 84

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Walsh, Lorra ine 197, 1

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White , Sam 85 , 132

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Whitson, Taylor 85, 149

Whitt, Michael 7 , 38, 91, 93, 1.3 5

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The 2008-2009 yearbook was a massive undertaking that took the work of many talented individuals. The SHIELD staff spent many late nights working in front of their computers in order to finish the book you are holding in your hands. You may think that it was easy to produce this book , but if you judge by the weight, it took a lot of time and effort.

The theme this year was It's Just the Beginning. We chose this theme because with the conclusion of the school ' s renovation and construction, there was a new beginning at Southeast. From the new auditorium and commons to the refurbished halls, the school has changed beyond what we ever imagined. It was this time of change and of rediscovery that gave the school a modern new look.

The SHIELD was produced by the Walsworth Publishing Company based in Marceline, Missouri. We used Adobe InDesign © to create the pages. The fonts we used were Garamond, Clitt.Jta , molehill, and Benguiat. We would like to thank Mike Diffenderfer, our Walsworth representative , and Justin Pope, the creative services supervisor who designed our fantastic cover.

We would like to thank the many people who helped us to complete this book. Without them , we probably wouldn't have been able to name everyone in the pictures we took. It was possible because of Kathy Burkman , Margaret Proffit, Nicole Weskamp, Sandy Kunze, Jorena Larsen, and Aaron Redling. The staff would also like to thank the parents who provided photos when we had special requests. An apology is also owed to the teachers of Southeast: we are sorry we had to take students out of class for interviews when they were so eager to stay and learn. Most of all, we would like to thank Ann Quinlan, our adviser. She supported us, held our hands as we learned, stayed late to edit stories, and wrote us passes so we could get out of class to take pictures. But most importantly, she never let us believe that we couldn't get things done on time. Always optimistic, we will remember Quinlan as our magic, happy yearbook fairy godmother.

By Sarah Entzminger

Sarah Entzminger - Co-Editor

Katie Le Valley - Co -Editor

Lily Sughroue - Copy Editor

Maggie Wallace - Photo Editor

J ' /ick Voboril-Academ ics Editor

Emma Hinrichs - Ads Editor

Sarah Tucker - Sports Editor

Elizabeth Behrends - Clubs Editor

Erica Bestul - Student Life Editor

Peop le Sect ion Editors:

Freshmen - Marissa Reiling

Sophomores - Angie Vanater

J union) - Lexie Hager

Seniors- Sarah Nelson - Latimer

Staff Members:

Graham Pansing Brooks

Collin Calvert

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-\Xlhat ·w ould S(, zrah and Katie do?

- I don't w ant you guys to get mugged!

- Ifyou say things -w ith enough authority, they don't ha v e to make sense.

-Attention staff: There are no more potatoes.

-Attention staff: Bring a pencil for yourself

e,md a friend to the faculty meeting.

-There is no such thing as a yearbook fairy

- The fe w , the proud, the yearbookers.

- He has a Leg Like an alien; he's a freak!

-It brought the bar do w n so lo w , there is no

Longer a bar

- The Sarahs care!

-Let's see if this floor w ill w ork Nope

O w Pain

- Cuz I copied and pasted it; gosh lea v e me alone!

-I LOVE THIS SONG!

They w ho must be obeyed Co-editors junior Katie Le Valley and senior Sarah Entz minger breath a sigh of relief as the year comes to a close and th e yearbooks are distributed w ithout a hitch The tw o editors w ere always seen ·w orking late after school ev en w hen ev eryone else had gone home.

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