EMF sweeps Sandy Creek at final home match

The EMF Lady Bobcats were on fire for their Pink Out game Friday night in Friend.  They swept the Sandy Creek Lady Cougars in three straight sets.  It was Senior night as well as the last home match for the regular season.

 

EMF Falls to #1 Sandy Creek

It's always a tough time when you have to play the #1 team in the state and the nationally ranked #6 8-man team but the Bobcats held with the Cougars giving them a run for their money in Friend on Friday,

The pass heavy Cougars depended on their QB Ethan Shaw and he delivered with 8:22 left in the first quarter and scoring again with 4:33 left in the first quarter.

With 5.2 seconds left in the first quarter Mikey Bartu faked and took the direct snap and ran through the Sandy Creek defense for six but the two point attempt was denied 6-14.

With 10:44 left in the second quarter Sandy Creek marched downfield and was in for six on a pass play from Shaw. Another pass for two to make it 6-24.

Bartu again on a run with 4:47 left in the half and Aidan Vavra in for two 14-24

Shaw pass sends Sandy Creek in for six with ten second left in the half and they tack on the two point making it 14-38 into the half.

To open the third quarter Shaw keeps the ball and scrambles in from 20 yards out.  Cougars kick the PAT making it 14-45.

Sandy Creek gets in with 7:19 left in the third quarter 14-52.

Bartu gets down to the line but doesn't quite get across.  Vavra finishes the job for six and Bartu in for two 22-52.

Sandy Creek found the end zone more more time in the fourth quarter final was 22-58.

 

Obituary Louise E. Hall

 Louise Ellen Hall was born on December 14, 1926 to Harry & Helen (Suda) Buzek in Milligan, Nebraska. She passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Fairview Manor-Country Reflections in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 97 years, 9 months and 25 days. She was the only child born to Harry & Helen.

She attended country school at District #22. She then attended Exeter Public School, graduating at the age of 15 years old with the class of 1943. After high school, she enrolled in cosmetology school in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated at the age of 16 years old. Louise loved her job as a cosmetologist, especially her customers. She worked in York, Nebraska as a cosmetologist for 3 years, before returning to Exeter and working out of her home salon. When Louise started her career, some ladies thought she was too young to be in that vocation, but she persevered. She also served as beautician at Exeter Care Center before retiring at the age of 88 years, after her sister-in-law, Florence Hall, passed away.

Louise met Roy Hall at the age of 19, after Roy returned from his service in World War II. Roy & Louise were married on May 12, 1948, and to this union 4 children were born: Mike, Carol, Rick, and Doug. They were married for 55 years. Louise loved to dance, and Roy knew he’d have to enjoy it too, if he was going to go out with Louise.

Louise was an active member of the Exeter American Legion Auxiliary and was honored for 60 years of service in 2015. She also was a lifetime member of the Exeter Methodist Church, attending regularly.

Louise was an amazing giving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for her family, especially her famous chocolate chip cookies and fried chicken meals. Louise’s refrigerator was always stocked with soda and candy bars and always made going to ‘grandmas’ very special. Many Holidays were spent in her home by her fireplace with the sounds of Hallmark movies or ‘The Christmas Story’ in the background. Grandchildren also had great memories of getting their hair cut or fixed in her salon and sitting under the hair dryers.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Louise is survived by her children, Michael Hall and wife Susan of Abilene, Texas, Carol Bettger and husband Paul of Fairmont, Nebraska, Richard Hall of Friend, Nebraska, and Douglas Hall and wife Pam of Exeter, Nebraska; grandchildren Nicole Acheson and husband Dean of Overland Park, Kansas, Scott Bettger and wife Loren of Centerton, Arkansas, Dawn David and husband Michael of Abilene, Texas, Christina Mlnarik and husband T.J. of Omaha, Nebraska, Sheena McCright and husband Dan of Seward, Nebraska, Justina Becker and husband Zach of Exeter, Nebraska, Jessica Hall of Jamestown, North Dakota, Michael Shively and wife Beth of Sutton, Nebraska, Brennan and Carrie Shively of Omaha, Nebraska; great grandchildren Taylor, Ashlyn and Amanda Acheson of Overland Park, Kansas, Jett & Coleman David of Abilene, Texas, Cayden & Alivia Hartmann of Omaha, Nebraska, Kollins & Boone McCright of Seward, Nebraska, and Beau, Gracelyn, Knox & Creighton Becker of Exeter, Nebraska, Owen & Shali McCright of Wilber, Nebraska, Turner Shively of Sutton, Nebraska, Mila Shively of Omaha, Nebraska and Nicolai Smith of Omaha, Nebraska.

EM Update: Cravation Station

 

Cravation Station

by Jordan Marr, Exeter-Milligan Social Studies and Business teacher

 

The Exeter-Milligan entrepreneurship class has been busy working on developing their own business within the school.  The Cravation Station allows students who may need a quick snack or drink to stop on by and refuel.  The business also allows the class to learn the basics of inventory management, marketing, and accounting while working towards earning profits for their field trip later in the year.  Pictured from L to R are Emma Meyer and Kmila Benitez.

 

 

EMF Dominates at Tri County

 The EMF football team wasted no time in showing their dominance over Tri-County on Friday night in DeWitt.  With 4:31 left in the first quarter Mikey Bartu took off into the end zone for six and tacked on two more making it 8-0.

Just into the second quarter and Bartu was back in for six more points 14-0.

With 5;14 left in the half Mark Milton took his turn in the end zone for six making it 20-0.  Bartu made one more stop in the end zone with 1:49 left in the half making it 26-0.  Apparently the Bobcats weren't done as Bartu caught a Mason Vossler pass in the end zone with seven seconds left in the half.  Bartu ran in the two point making the score 34-0 at the half.

With six minutes left in the third Vossler sent a pass to Zach Vossler and he was in the end zone for six. 40-0  In the fourth quarter Vossler passed to Hunter Svela who found the end zone for six 46-0.

Tri County got on the board with 5:05 left in the game and scored six.  Final was 46-6.

Death notice: Gail E, "Heff" Heffelfinger

 A Mass of Christian Burial for Gail will be Monday, October 14, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Exeter, Nebraska. A Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. at the Church, prior to the Mass.

A Graveside Service will be at the Exeter Cemetery immediately following the Mass.

Public visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Exeter.

Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to the Exeter Fire & Rescue or the St. Stephen Catholic Church.

Death Notice: Louise E. Hall

 A Funeral Service for Louise will be Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Exeter Methodist Community Church in Exeter.

A Graveside Service will be in the Exeter Cemetery following the Funeral Service.

Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter.

Memorials are suggested to the Exeter American Legion or the Fairview Manor Lighted Cross Fund.

Death Notice: Bonnie Moses

 A Celebration of Life for Exeter resident Bonnie Moses will be held Tuesday, October 15 starting at 4 p.m. at the Exeter American Legion.  Bonnie passed away on October 3.

EM Update: eSports at EMF

 

eSports at EMF

By Phyllis Severson, EMF eSports Sponsor

 

The EMF Bobcats eSports fall season is underway. The fall games are Overwatch, Chess, and Super Smash Bros. In the initial outing of the year, EMF split with Central Valley in Super Smash and defeated Paxton in Overwatch. 

 

 

Logan Johnson and Vincent Warner

RJ Clevenger and Neal Scott

William Desantiago and Liberty Johnson

EMF Comes out on top against Osceola

After dropping a close first set to Osceola, the Lady Bobcats got back in their groove and won the next three sets to take the match Tuesday night in Osceola.