Fund raiser for Team Mates program held featuring Husker Hoops.
HUSKER HOOPS: Kellen Dick of the Holdrege team chases a loose ball as
Sean Hill, Brandon Johnson and Matt Senske try to look innocent and head
toward the basket for some defense. The fun-filled afternoon of
basketball was also a time for the Team Mates mentors and mentees to be
together as Phelps Memorial Health Center worked to raise money for
their program.
Husker Hoops nearly filled the Holdrege High School gymnasium on Sunday
afternoon. A nice crowd came to watch the University of Nebraska senior
football players play basketball against local talent.
The game was held as a fund raiser for the Team Mates program, the youth
mentoring program now in force at the Holdrege Middle School. Phelps
Memorial Health Center Foundation sponsored the program and helped put
the activity together with the Team Mates Board.
Playing for the UNL team were Matt Senske, Ben Eisenhart, Andy Sand,
Jordan Picou, Sean Hill and Brandon Johnson. Due to the NFL football
draft, a few of the players announced earlier, were unable to attend.
Playing for Bertrand were Joey Robison (who also played with the Husker
team after the first quarter), Chad Robison, Nick Hock, Riley Rabe, Mark
Vanslyke, and Jeff Vinzant. Loomis Players were Chad Booe, Jared Booe,
Jason Maaske, Ryan Lovitt, Tyler Stroufe and Seth Swanson. Wilcox
players were Mike Rivera, Brad Gardels, Shawn Woollen, Derek Rusher, Tom
Anderson, Ben Fehringer, Kent Ropers and Steve Huffman. Holdrege players
were Bryan Dick, Jon Karn, PJ Fulmer, Adam Fulmer and Kellen Dick.
Scott Latter was the announcer and Scott Schoeneman handled the clock,
and many other duties to make the game a reality.
Raffle prizes were as follows: UNL Football, signed by Pelini, Cotton
and other current coaches, donated by Phelps Memorial Health Center won
by Kim Jones. UNL Wall helmet display from Firstier Banks: Shelby
Schmidt; Allmand Bros. – 7 Allmand made baskets, won by Luke Wilke,
Rhonda Johnson, Laurel Berry, Luke Wilke, Megan Patterson, Alex Booe,
Emily Buck; Cooler and cookbook donated by Lincoln Federal Savings and
Loan won by Jacob Pfeiffer; YMCA of the Prairie donated two t—shirts
which were won by Laura Cox and Alexa Berry; and YMCA gave dietary
instruction to Helen Tagge; Dollar General, gave a lawn recliner, which
was won by Breane England; Dollar general also gave two Husker t-shirts,
coozies and UNL game which were used as trivia prizes.
First National Bank of Holdrege donated a camp chair which was won by
Janet Exstrom, and Hilsabeck’s Sporting Goods donated a UNL hoodie
Sweatshirt & Cap that Weston Pfeifer won.
To become a Team Mates mentor, contact Jean Berreckman or Mary Schneider
at the Holdrege Middle School. 995-5421. |
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