a nc hr ai ci nc _ te hc ys i o c er ng d he 3 r]; h i e ® e e a i c * i r An injured Scott Joens rushed for tough yardage against Marion in the State semi- finals. Scott and broke many records, - _ - pc er of the team was the combinataor. of talent and the way the players •orked to help each other. Coach John Oertel summed it up when he 32 fear was that we have guys who loved sch other out there.” The Hawks set 19 offensive and 16 defensive records. They fully r:-mated their opponents, outscorr: : - .em 313-72. Pat Scheetz led the in tackles with 90. Todd Salat ied the team in receiving with 672 ' jsrcs rushing. Curt Woods led the in passing with 1,424 yards. Tted Salat led in interceptions with 14 Prairie placed 8 players on the All Scott Joens, snse and defense. Eight other £T3C Team. They were: Sam Wilson, 3nan McNeal, Scott loggias, Tim Appleget, Curt Woods, Gary Swartz, and Todd Salat on both nrsevers were on the second team and SBCST .ed honorable mention. Scott Joens earned IDPA All-State s a first team linebacker. Scott Dongfas was a third team guard, and C’ E Curt Woods, and DT Gary Swartz i nonorable mentions. Todd Salat picked as a first team, rsive back on the 3A team. [ This year’s team will go down in fetccy as the best team that Prairie ever produced and is promising more successful years ahead! & All-State This year’s team had many stars ^ ro/ ce his hand in a practice after the Oelwein game and was forced to sit out the last two games of the regular season. He came back to help the Hawks clinch the win with his 25 yards rushing in 8 attempts. but the c. “ The real secret to our team this Left: All State defensive back Todd Salat helps out on the offensive with this reception in the State playoff game against Harlan. Todd set two records in the game, with 8 pass receptions for 129 yards as the Hawks won 13-7, claiming the title of3A State Champs!! Above: *79 Brian McNeal sacrifices himself to make way for Jon Shebetka. Shebetka carried 16 times for 31 yards while the Hawks rushed for 170 yards, a new school record. The alwaystough defense held Linn- Mar to only one touchdown as Prairie won 29- 7 to cap off their perfect season, 90. Varsity Football 37
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