EMF Football Team brings win home from Clarkson Leigh

Mark Milton started the season off right for the Bobcats as he returned the starting kick off for touchdown.  The PAT failed and Clarkson got loose and scored six with 8:36 left in the first quarter.

Hunter Svehla decided he would play the kick off return for a touchdown game and added six points for the Bobcats. Mikey Bartu plowed into the endzone for two points making it 14 to 6.

Clarkson Leigh found themselves just five yards from the end zone but the Bobcats made a huge stop with Zack Spohn taking down the qb and stopping the drive.

From their own five yard line Bartu took the handoff from quarterback Aidan Vavra and slipped through the hole the offense created and found the end zone on the first down.  Zach Vossler caught Vavra's pass for the two point conversion making it 22 to 6.

Clarkson Leigh got away from the Bobcat defense and found the end zone with 420 left in the quarter making it 22-12 before Milton got a hold of the ball again and found the end zone.  Bartu ran in for the two point 30-12.

Milton found the end zone again making it 36-12 and Bartu took a turn adding six.42-12

The defense stepped up again and freshman Elijah Oceguera stopped Clarkson Leigh on the four yard line.  

Bartu takes a snap from Mason Vossler and is home free giving him a 76 yard td.  Dayton Kremer took the ball in for two.  Clarkson Leigh scored in the last few minutes.  Final 50-20.  The Bobcats head to Johnson-Brock Friday night

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EMF Football

EMF Football team pictured from the left (front row): Co-Head Coach Kory Kahlandt, Zach Spohn, Mikey Bartu, Will Vyhnalek, Jacob Klooz, Chase Paulsen, Dayton Kremer, Mason Vossler and Co-Head Coach Jim Pfeiffer; (second row): Assistant Coach Josh Bartley, Christian Conley, Mark Milton, Aidan Vavra, Jayden Capek, Carter Milton, Brett Kallhoff, Logan Krupicka and Assistant Coach Brian Arp; (third row): Clayton Pribyl, Jaxson Brandt, Hunter Svehla, Zach Vossler, Josiah Oceguera, Cohen Harre, Truman Milton, Adrien Mueller and Ty Svehla; (fourth row): Will Kallhoff, Elijah Oceguera, Rylan Bartels, Jacob Spohn, Evan Brahmstedt, Zayde Arp, Gabriel Covarrubias, Bob Milton and Deacon Erdkamp; (fifth row): student managers: Trigg Svehla, Maddux Milton, Gavin Mueller, Grady Arp, Tommy Kallhoff, Blake Bruntz, Kohlsen Kahlandt, Landon Bartley, Kolt Songster, Devin Anderson, Brock Bruntz, Max Vossler.

 

EMF Starts Strong

 EMF volleyball team pictured from the left: (front row) Head Coach Madalynn Fousek, Taylin Schluter, Kaydance Haase, Lily Jeffries, Ella Archer, Keila Ricenbaw, Selah Petersen, Kiley Oldehoeft, Assistant Coach Keeley Kroeker; (second row): Student manager Lindsey Landis, Aniston Meints, Sophia Weber, Alexis Paulsen, Miley Ricenbaw, Babe Weber, Gracie Vyhnalek, Reese Tuttle, Avery Tuttle, Assistant Coach Taylor Erdkamp; (third row): Makenna Burchett, Brogan Staskal, Ensley Stahl, Meredith Paulsen, Vae Nemeiksis, Cheyenne Krupicka, Tori Bresson, Alivia Luzum and Sydney Engert.

EMF Cross Country

 EMF Cross Country team from the left: (back row) Braighton Riley, Titus Petersen, Head Coach Lisa Kanode, Assistant Coach Allison Meints, Keltyn Kirchhoff, Caleb Black; (front row) Emily Bartels, Kyler Sladek,. Aubrey Bachle and Naomi Black

FC/EMF Softball (EMF players)

 EMF athletes on the FCEMF softball team from left: Kierra Papik, Malorie Lawver, Ashley Braun, Brooklyn Oldehoeft and Emma Meyer

EMF Girls Golf

 Exeter Milligan girls golf team, from left: Coach Matt Nicholas, Reagan Bartley, Hadley Sladek, Kmila Benitez, Abby Klooz, Abbie Milton, Dylen Collier and head coach Lori Klooz.

EMF Dance

The EMF Dance team pictured, from left:  Maddy Kenney, Sophia Weber, Miley Ricenbaw, Taylin Schluter, Coach Lori Vyhnalek, Alexis Paulsen, Gracie Vyhnalek and Meredith Paulsen.

EMF Cheerleaders

 EMF Cheerleaders pictured, from left: Sydney Engert, Selah Petersen, Lily Jeffries, Alivia Luzum and Cheyenne Krupicka.

Obituary Jerry Chapman

 Jerry DWayne Chapman was born to Everett Dale Chapman and Ivy Beatrice (Schneider) Chapman on April 7, 1940 at Burress, Nebraska, and passed away August 14, 2024, at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 4 months, and 7 days. He was one of 5 children in the family.

Jerry was a Fillmore County resident his entire life. He went to a one room school near Burress until the 8th grade. Jerry graduated from Exeter Public School.

After graduating from High School, Jerry and friend, Harold Casper, traveled to all 48 continental states.

He was in the Army from 1963 to 1964 at Wurzburg, Germany. He was honorably discharged from the Army because of a family hardship. Jerry then transferred to the Army reserves from 1964-1969.

Jerry worked at NKC as a welder, for Chuck Hulse as a carpenter during the winter months, and then he took over the family farm and farmed the rest of his life.

His hobbies included: mechanical work, wood working, traveling, dancing, cards, and his Burress Mornings.

He was active in the Fairmont American Legion, Exeter Rural Fire Board, and Fillmore County Weed Board.

Jerry, “Hot Rod,” as he was affectionately known by family, had a good sense of humor, was very generous, and loved helping people out. He was always learning and had interesting projects in the works. He ran the saw mill at Trauger’s farm for many years with his dad and brother. He also loved going to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to the Old Threshers Reunion for the last 45+ years.

Jerry married Esther Rice and to them 4 children were born, Corinna, Larry, Terry, and Perry.

He met his current wife, Karen (Sullivan) Shaw, on the dance floor. She brought to the marriage 2 daughters, Amy and Christine.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Ivy (Schneider) Chapman; in-laws, Gerald and Luana Sullivan; son, Terry Chapman; sister, Marjorie (Fred) Bartu; brothers, Wayne (Francis) Chapman, Monte (Edith) Chapman, Donald Chapman; and sister-in-law, Kathy (Jim) Richards.

He is Survived by his wife, Karen Chapman of Fairmont, Nebraska; daughters, Corinna (James) Bauer of McCool Junction, Nebraska, Amy Shaw of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Christine (Matt) Harre of Exeter, Nebraska; sons, Larry (Christina) Chapman of Raymond, Nebraska, and Perry (Victoria) Chapman of Geneva, Nebraska; 16 Grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service for Jerry was held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Fairmont Community Church. Lay Pastor Michelle Lessard presided over the Funeral Service. Nancy Jo Galusha accompanied the congregation in the singing of “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art.” The recorded selection “Go Rest High On That Mountain” was played as the recessional song.

Pallbearers included Jesse Klein, Xavier Bauer, Daniel Bauer, Caleb Bauer, Tyson Bauer, Christopher Chapman, Neil Chapman, and Evan Harre. Honorary Pallbearers included John Lowe and Rex Mussman.

A Graveside Service with Military Honors was held in the Exeter Cemetery. Military Honors were provided by the Fairmont American Legion Post 21 and the Nebraska Military Honor Guard.

Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

Memorials are suggested to the Exeter Rural Fire Board or to the family for future designation.