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This season the Mead Raider football
team was the epitome of success. Despite
lack of expe1ience, Mead went 8-2 and fin-
ished the season ranked fifth by the Omaha
World-Herald. This year's team also broke
the school record for the most pancake
blocks in a season, 247, and in a game, 49,
against Cedar Rapids. Shane Mapes also
became the new pancake block leader with Back Row (I tor): St. Mang. Lyle Havelka, St. Mang. Chris Miller, Nate Johnson, Jake
Parrish , St. Mang. Josh Moline, St. Mang. Max Boldra. Row Four: St. Mang. Nick
63 in a season.
Williams, Head Coach Jon Dahl, Dave Baltz, Paul Thorson, Jon Lee, Adam Miller, Asst.
Mead started out the year on the right Coach Craig Schnitzler. Row Three: Asst. Coach Mike Maly, Regan Else, Nick Raver,
foot with a hard fought victory over the How- Kenny Scheele, Shane Mapes, Shawn Havelka, Joey Kokesh, Ronnie Novak. Row Two:
David Rasmussen, Jeff Schultz, Rocky Densberger, Richard Novak, Ben Decrson, Chris
ells Bobcats. The Raiders continued to roll,
Gustafson, Adam Petersen, Mark Rasmussen, David elson. Front Row: Eddie Couch,
de troying their next four opponents. Mead Dan Bontrager, Tim Konecky, Aaron Nelson , Scou Becknell, Jamie Haag, Jamie
then suffered a setback when they traveled Kadavy, Zack Zicafoose, ick Thorson.
north to face long time rival, the Dodge
Pirates, but bounced back from the loss to
finish the season 7-1.
In the postseason, the Raiders blasted the
Diller Eagles to qualify for the playoffs for
the third year in a row. Unfortunately, the
season ended in disappointment with a
defeat in the first round by Falls City Sacred
Heart.
Many Mead team members received post-
season honors. Regan Else was selected to
the Class D-2 All-State Football team as a
tight end. Scott Becknell, Eddie Couch, and
Nick Thorson were All-State Honorable
Mentions. Nick Thorson, Scott Becknell,
Eddie Couch, Regan Else, Shane Mapes,
ick Raver, and Jamie Haag were on the
ECNC 8-Man All-Star Teams. Aaron 1 elson protects Eddie Couch as he sets to throw the ball.

Zack Zicafoose makes the tackle behind tJ1e line of scrimmage
as Chris Gustafson runs to help.
Nick Raver, Scott Becknell, Nick Thorson, and Eddie Couch watch as the
J.V. team finishes yet another varsity game.
24 Football