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WEST HOLTHUSKIES<br />
By: Josh Skluzacek<br />
The West Holt Huskies seem<br />
primed for another strong<br />
season.<br />
In 2016, Steve Neptune’s squad<br />
went 5-3 in the regular season,<br />
picking up a first-round win<br />
in the playoffs over Dundy<br />
County-Stratton before losing in<br />
the second round to Chambers/<br />
Wheeler Central/Ewing.<br />
This season, the Huskies should<br />
be a little more prepared, as<br />
they’ve now experienced a<br />
season in Class D1 after making<br />
the move from Class C2 the<br />
previous year. The team returns<br />
senior starters at quarterback<br />
(Bryce Kerkman), wide receiver<br />
(Shayden Neptune) and running<br />
back (Mason Hale), with<br />
Kerkman and Hale also leading<br />
the charge on the defensive side<br />
of the ball.<br />
Coach Neptune said the<br />
returning skill players and<br />
bigger lineman have the team in<br />
a good position for a successful<br />
season. However, he noted the<br />
team will need a little luck and<br />
limited injuries, like most, to stay<br />
on track throughout the year.<br />
Offensively, the Huskies use<br />
multiple formations, but rely<br />
heavily on their running game.<br />
The team averaged more<br />
than 200 yards per game on<br />
the ground last season, while<br />
passing for just shy of 100 per<br />
game.<br />
Defensively, the team uses a 2-3<br />
formation, and gave up almost<br />
identical numbers, on average,<br />
as their offense put up.<br />
Still, with a year of experience<br />
in the class, the number of<br />
returning starters, and the<br />
improvement the team has<br />
shown, Neptune has reason<br />
to feel good about West Holt’s<br />
upcoming season.<br />
As far as challenges, Neptune<br />
wants to see his team get better<br />
at adjusting to what is thrown at<br />
them each week.<br />
“Playing better defense and<br />
adjusting quicker to the different<br />
types of offense we see week in<br />
and week out,” Neptune said.<br />
The Huskies will open the<br />
season at home on Aug. 25<br />
<strong>2017</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
8/25 Plainview<br />
9/8 @ Niobrara/Verdigre<br />
9/15 @ Creighton<br />
9/22 Boyd County<br />
9/29 @ Burwell<br />
10/6 CWCE<br />
10/13 @ Clearwater-Orchard<br />
10/19 Ainsworth<br />
against Plainview.<br />
Key Players:<br />
Bryce Kerkman (5’9” 165 lbs) Sr.<br />
QB/CB<br />
Shayden Neptune (6’1” 170 lbs)<br />
Sr. WR/FS<br />
Mason Hale (5’10” 175 lbs) Sr. RB<br />
TEAM FACTS<br />
Team Name: Huskies<br />
Class: D1<br />
2016 Record: 6-4<br />
Playoff Appearances: 12<br />
Head Coach: Steve Neptune<br />
Career Record: 110-78<br />
Assistant Coaches: Chris Nemetz,<br />
Andy Osborn and Cassidy Kramer<br />
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