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The Mead Raiders Boys Basketball
team completed the season with mixed
results. The Raider's plans to go to state
for the fourth year in a row were foiled by
Bancroft-Rosalie in the district final.
Mead searched all year for a consistent
line up, with only one starter and three
letter winners returning form the previ-
ous season. However, Mead finished the
year with a record of 15 win and 8 losses
and was ranked eighth by the Omaha
World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star in
Class Dl.
Season highlights included a second- Varsity Boys Basketball: Back Row (I to r): Nick Raver, Eddie Couch, Regan Else, Paul
place finish in the ECNC Tournament Thorson, David Nelson, Nick Thorson, Chris Gustafson, Zack Zicafoose. Front Row: st.
man. Josh Moline, Jamie Haag, Adam Miller, Scott Becknell, Dan Bontrager, Shawn
and a win over Tecumseh for the first Havelka, st. mans. Jason Larsen and Chris Miller. Head Coach Craig Schnitzler. Assis·
time in the past five years. Senior Eddie tant Coach P.J. Quinn.
Couch and junior Regan Else were both
named to the EC C North All-Confer-
ence First Team. Eddie Couch ended his Nick Thorson shows good form
shooting a free throw.
career with the school record for three
pointers made in a career and a season,
and points in a season. He also ranks sec-
ond in assists and third in career points.
Couch was selected to Clas D All-State
Teams by the Omaha World-Herald, the
Lincoln Journal Star, 10/ 11 News, and
the Associated Press. He was also selected
to all area tams by the Fremont and
Wahoo papers.

Regan Else proves he can handle the ball.

Shawn Havelka decides if he should pass the ball or
shoot it.
Paul Thorson gets fouled big-time at
the basket.

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