1982

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The season started off great for this Raider team as they ran over Silver Lake and Clay Center. After a loss to Marysville the Raiders went on to win three straight but dropped the last two games of the season to Hiawatha and Maur Hill. Those two games kept the Raiders from being able to make it into the postseason play.

The Raiders were a strong team with lots of senior leadership. The seniors that led the team were Doug, Dave, Mark, Curt , Les, Jeff, Max, Bruce, Brad, Lance, Dave, and Jay. Of these seniors several received All League or Honorable Mention. The All League players were Markr, Jay, Curt, Bruce, and Les. The Honorable Mention players were Max, Dave, Brad, and again Mark.
-David (Information taken from the 1983 Nemaha Valley Yearbook)

First Row: Head Coach Mall, Bruce, Max, Doug, Dave, Mark, Curt, Les, Jeff , Jay
Second Row: Mark (manager), Gerald, David, Pat, Brian, James, Brad, Lance, Dave, Randy
Third Row: Richard, Brad, Jay, Marvin, Jerry, Chris, Dennis, Jeff, Barry, Tony, Dan
Fourth Row: Coach Gardner, Bob, Darren, Joe, Tom, Brent, Matt, Vern, Mark, Shawn, Lynn, Coach Stanley
Back Row: Coach Tennel, Tim, Jim, David, Randy, Bob, Ron, Doug, Mike , Coach Johnson

1982 Season Record
Opponent Score
Silver Lake 25-0
Clay Center 21-6
Marysville 18-31
Immaculata 54-0
Sabetha 18-17
Holton 38-0
ACCHS 22-15
Hiawatha 12-32
Maur Hill 0-7

1981

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The 1981 season opened with great hope as the Raiders rode a seven game winning streak. Things looked very good for this Raiders team which was led by seniors Chris, Steve, Dick, Mike, Kent, Randy, Gary, John, Brian, John, Matt, Rick, Mark , Bruce, and Wayne. This group was led by All League players Randy, Dick, and Rick. They also consisted of Honorable Mentions Bruce and Steve. Dick also made it on the All State team as Tight-End.

The Raiders ended the season on a down note with back to back losses to Hiawatha and Maur Hill, dashing their hopes of making it to postseason play. The Raiders final record was 7-2 with wins to such high profile teams as Silver Lake, Sabetha,
and Clay Center.
-David

Front Row: Chris, Steve, Dick, John, Brian, Mike, Kent, Randy, Gary, John, Mark
Second Row: Coach Tennel, Matt, Max, Scott, Dave, Rick, Mark, Bruce, Wayne, Mark
Third Row: Gerald, Brad, Bruce, Les, Lance, Curt, Mark, Dave, Doug, James, Coach Mall
Back Row: Coach Lizzol, Randy, Ryan, Marvin, David, Brian, Jerry, Jeff, Dennis, Chris, Pat

1981 Season Record
Opponent Score
Silver Lake 13-6
Clay Center 20-6
Marsvillet 8-0
Immaculata 27-0
Sabetha 28-0
Holton 13-0
ACCHS 16-13
Hiawatha 7-15
Maur Hill 7-12

1980

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The team of 1980 was another team that carried on the Raider tradition. Leading the team that year were seniors Larry, Roger, John, Steve, Mike, Craig, Duane, Eric, Brad, Jack , Roger, and Terry. This team produced seven people who were either All League or Honorable Mention. The people that made All League were Mike, Roge, Eric, Craig, and Matt. The people who receive Honorable Mention were Rick and Larry. Along with these honors two Raiders, Eric and Mike, were voted All State Honorable Mention.

This team finished the season 6-3. They also finished second in the Big Seven League with a 4-2 record. Probably the most spectacular game of the year was the Homecoming game against Hiawatha. In that game the Raiders were trailing by one point with only 34 seconds to go. The Raiders ended up kicking the game winning field goal and handed Hiawatha its only loss of the year as they went on to win the 4A Championship.
-David

1980 Season Record
Opponent Score
Santa Fe Trail 16-0
Immaculata 24-6
Shawnee Heights 13-28
Hiawatha 16-14
Sabetha 20-22
ACCHS 41-0
Maur Hill 14-6
Holton 24-7
Washington 0-69

1979

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Hard work and dedication is what makes a team one that deserves recognition no matter what their record may be. The Raiders this year showed the exact meaning of these things as their team exploded into the year, taking each team by storm. In the first three games the Raiders outscored their opponents an astonishing 86-6. They then had to play a strong oppenent in Hiawatha. In a close game the Redskins were able to pull off a one point victory over the Raiders. The Raiders did not pout over this defeat though as they defeated Sabetha and ACCHS to get playoff hopes alive. Then they had to face the mighty Maur Hill team. In a long, defensive game the Ravens defeated the Raiders 6-0. This ended the Raiders hopes to moving past districts. The Raiders did not hold their heads down, though, for they went on to win the last two games of the season like the true champions that they are.

The seniors this year were Gerard Haverkamp, Roger Heideman, Steve Medill, Galen Niehues, Tom Robke, Kevin Robke, Chris Vitt, and Chris Henry. These seniors provided the leadership need for the team to cruise to a 7-2 record for the season.
-David Hobbs

1979 Season Record
Opponent Score
Santa Fe Trail 31-0
Immaculata 21-6
Sacred Heart, Ne. 34-0
Hiawatha 13-14
Sabetha 21-14
ACCHS 30-6
Maur Hill 0-7
Holton 22-0
Washington 28-6

1978

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With a tough schedule this year the Raiders pushed and shoved as much as they could but still finished the season at 4-5. The Raiders lost the first game but won the second one to keep them even. They then lost the third game to Maur Hill but bounced back and won three in a row. Things were looking good for the Raiders but then defeat came. The Raiders dropped the last three games of the season, crushing any hopes of making it to Bi-District play. The team did play strong, though, and deserve just as much respect as a team that won the State Championship.
-David Hobbs

1978 Season Record
Opponent Score
Auburn 6-27
Wamego 7-6
Maur Hill 0-21
Hiawatha 21-20
Sabetha 20-7
Effingham 20-0
Immaculata 0-22
Holton 0-26
Washington 6-7

1977

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The Raiders had their ups and downs this season. Facing a tough schedule full of menacing opponents the Raiders swept through their league with only one loss to which was to Sabetha. This made the Raiders 5-1 in league play and made them the Big 7 League Champions. They then went into District play where they beat B&B and Holton but lost to Shawnee St. Joe.

The seniors this year were Max Rettele, Martin Huerter, Kevin Hermesch, Bill Bredemeier, Lynn Elder, Jim Hammes, Kevin Henry, Jim Mathewson, David Miles, and Earl Kramer. These seniors helped lead the Raiders to a final 6-3 record.
-David Hobbs

Front Row: J. Kohake, J. Roeder, B. Moore, S. Schottel, M. Hermesch, K. Robke, T. Robke, C. Henry, K. Fangman
Second Row: S. Jones, C. Vitt, R. Rethman, T. Deters, C. Kramer, K. Henry, S. Mathewson, T. Mueting, D. Niehues, D. Jones
Third Row: Coach D. Murphy, D. Miles, E. Kramer, T. Holthaus, E. Haverkamp, R. Heideman, G. Niehues, M. Haug, J. Mathewson, B. Hilbert, Asst. Coach J. Odum
Back Row: R. Schottel, S. Medill, R. Ronnebaum, Bill Bredemeier, L. Elder, K. Hermesch, M. Huerter, M. Rettele, Jim Hammes

1977 Season Record
Opponent Score
Wamego 0-8
Maur Hill 7-0
Hiawatha 3-0
Sabetha 14-18
Effingham 20-14
Council Grove 32-7
Baileyville 18-6
Holton 20-13
Shawnee St. Joe 0-21

1976

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The Raiders began this year as they did every other year, winning. The Raiders won their first three games of the season before losing a close contest to Holton. The Raiders bounced back and took out rivals Maur Hill and Sabetha. The Raiders then won their next two games of the season but lost to Wathena by two in the season finale to end their chances of advancing to postseason play.

The seniors this year that moved the Raiders to a 7-2 record were Ray Block, Boyd Altenhofen, Mike Burdiek, Tom Eisenbarth, Lee Elder, Matt Diehl, Bill Haverkamp, Gary Hermesch, Mike Huerter, Gary Rethman, Gary Roeder, and Sylvan Songer. These men provided the leadership to make the season as successful as it could be.
-David Hobbs

Front Row: S. Jones, T. Deters, B. Moore, M. Brower, R. Block, C. Kramer, T. Eisenbarth, R. Henry, J. Kohake, B. Altenhofen, K. Fangman, D. Henry
Second Row: M. Burdiek, E. Kramer, B. Wessel, G. Roeder, D. Miles, J. Roeder, R. Rethman, M. Huerter, K. Henry, B. Haverkamp, G. Rethman, D. Enneking, J. Luckeroth
Third Row: Coach Murhpy, J. Warnica, K. Hermesch, L. Elder, R. Ronnebaum, S. Songer, B. Bredemeier, L. Elder, G.Hermesch, M. Rettele, J. Hammes, R. Schottel, M. Diehl, Coach Woodcock

1976 Season Record
Opponent Score
Baileyville 13-0
Hiawatha 30-12
ACCHS 23-0
Holton 8-15
Maur Hill 28-0
Sabetha 3-0
Alma 20-6
Council Grove 7-0
Wathena 26-28

1975

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After a strong season the year before the Raiders had a lot of expectations that were placed on them. The Raiders lived up to these expectations and then some. The Raiders cruised through the first part of their schedule taking Alma, B&B, Shawnee Heights, Hiawatha, Sabetha, Effingham, and Maur Hill. The Raiders played a tough Holton team which they lost to by four points. The Raiders bounced back and completely wiped out Wathena which let them advance to Bi District play. There the Raiders defeated Marmaton Valley. The next game was against Silver Lake, always a tough opponent. The Raiders prevailed though and advanced to Regionals where they defeated Oskaloosa. There was only one game now between the Raiders and advancing to state. The Raiders were stopped there though as Cherryvale defeated them by six.

The seniors this year were Steve Bennett, Bill Boeckman, Randy Davin, Joe Haverkamp, Dan Heideman, Dan Hermesch, Keith Hermesch, Jeff Holthaus, Tim Allen, Tom Osterhaus, and Morgan Rettele. These men helped the Raiders gather up a 11-2 record through the season.
-David Hobbs

First Row: Bill, Joe, Randy, Dan, Tom, Steve, Jeff, Tim, Keith
Second Row: Sylvan, Lee, Randy, Jim, Dan, Earl, Gary, Morgan
Third Row: Max, John, Tom, Gary, Russ, Mike, Mike, Don
Fourth Row: Lynn, David, Bruce, Matt, Tim, Gary, Ray, Kevin
Back Row: Coach Dennis, Manager Bill, Manager Tom, Manager Tom, Coach Don

1975 Season Record
Opponent Score
Alma 40-0
Baileyville 28-0
Shawnee Heights 33-0
Hiawatha 21-20
Sabetha 2-0
Effingham 26-0
Maur Hill 28-13
Holton 12-16
Wathena 76-0
Marmaton Valley 21-0
Silver Lake 24-21
Oskaloosa 20-14
Cherryvale 14-20

1974

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Front Row: Steve, Kent, Mark, David, Morris, Steve, Howard
Second Row: Randy, Von, Dave, Bill, Randy, Tim, Mike, Gary
Third Row: Randy, Matt, Gary, Tom, Keith, Keith, Dan
Fourth Row: Danny, Slyvan, Russ, Mike, Ray, Mike, Gary, Joe
Fifth Row: John, Bruce, Lee, Steve, Morgan, Manager Dave, Manager Dave
Back Row: Coach Rogers, Coach Woodcock

1973

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In this year the Raiders were able to push through all the adversary and make it to their one destination, state. To accomplish this feat the Raiders ran over each and every one of their opponents. They defeated Rivals Sabetha, Hiawatha, and ACCHS in three games in a row and then defeated Holton later on in the year. The Raiders cruised past Frankfort and Wellsville in postseason play. They then faced Moundridge for State. In a tough, hard fought game the Raiders lost 13-7, making them runner ups in 2A.

The seniors this year were Glen Conley Jr., Craig Foltz, Dan Groff, Dave Groff, Chuck Haas, Jim Krotzinger, Mike Frehe, Charles Warnica, Doug Todd, Mike Rettele, Dan Eisenbarth, Gary Sparling, Don Wessel, and Gary Osterhaus. This strong senior class helped the Raiders to that 11-1 record that they so well deserved.
-David Hobbs

Front Row: Chuck, Don, Mike, Dan, Dave, Doug, Gary, Dan, Jr., Jim, Brad, Gary, Larry, Mike, Craig
Back Row: Tom, Coach Don, Dave, Dan, Randy, Randy, Kent, Joe, Morgan, Randy, Keith, Bill, Tim, Steve, Morris, Coach Kent

1973 Season Record
Opponent Score
Alma 12-10
Immaculata 28-14
Shawnee Heights 7-6
Hiawatha 27-0
Sabetha 32-0
Effingham 16-8
Chapman 33-13
Holton 34-0
St. Marys 39-13
Frankfort 27-0
Wellsville 20-6
Moundridge 7-13