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SUPERIORWILDCATS
By: Joe Musso
The Superior Wildcats are
coming off of a 5-3 record in
2016, but head coach Brandon
Seigel and company aren’t
satisfied with the way the
season ended. The Wildcats
strung together a four-game
winning streak in the middle of
the season but stumbled to a 1-2
finish. Nonetheless, 2016 was a
huge improvement from their
1-8 showing a year prior.
Seigel hopes to build more
momentum for the program in
2017.
This will be Seigel’s fourth
season as head coach of the
Wildcats, and the Superior staff
will have their work cut out for
them. The Wildcats graduated
16 of 22 starters.
Seigel knows the task won’t be
easy.
“After graduating eight seniors
from last season’s team, we are
looking to rebuild our varsity
roster,” he said. “We have
quality returning skill players,
our challenge will be rebuilding
our offensive and defensive
lines, as well as finding a
quarterback to lead the offensive
side of the ball.”
Those quality position players
are highlighted by senior
running back Trey Fierstein.
Fierstein racked up 383 yards
on just 55 carries in 2016.
The talented tailback also
accounted for six touchdowns.
After playing second fiddle in
his junior season, Fierstein is
looking forward to the lion’s
share of the touches in 2017.
“Trey is an explosive running
back with the ability to carry
a team with his talent,” Seigel
said. “He will be a crucial part
of our offense this season.”
The Wildcats will lean on
the two-headed monster of
Fierstein and Chase Morris.
Morris provides the thunder to
Fierstein’s lightning. Morris had
three touchdowns of his own in
2016 and will take on a bigger
workload this season.
“Chase is a tough running kid
who’s physicality is something
we will try to build off of on
both sides of the ball,” Seigel
said.
Morris had 41 tackles at the
2017 SCHEDULE
8/25 Tri County
9/1 Ravenna
9/8 @ Diller-Odell
9/22 @ Franklin
9/29 McCool Junction
10/6 @ Heartland
10/13 Kenesaw
10/20 @ Thayer Central
linebacker position last season.
Coach Seigel and the Wildcats
came close last season, but the
quest to return to the playoffs
continues. Superior has not been
to the NSAA playoffs since 2010,
and their last playoff win came
in 2007. The program is still
without a state title.
The Wildcats kick off the season
at home versus Tri County.
Key Players:
Trey Fierstein (5’9” 150 lbs) Sr.
RB/S
Chase Morris (6’0” 150 lbs) Sr.
RB/LB
John Sullivan (6’2” 180 lbs) Sr.
TE/DE
Kenny’s Lumber & Farm Supply
Providing Superior Lumber
www.kennylumber.doitbest.com
155 N. Central Ave.
Superior, NE 68978
PHONE:
FAX:
402-879-3296
402-879-3297
TEAM FACTS
Team Name: Wildcats
Class: D1
2016 Record: 5-3
Playoff Appearances: 9
Head Coach: Brandon Siegel
Career Record: 8-18
Assistant Coach: Syd Shepler
348 N Central Ave - Superior, NE - 402-879-4234
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