Warriors Ready For Breakout Year

Class: D1

Coach: Ron Beacom

2017 record: 4-5

2017 playoffs: Lost to Lourdes Central Catholic in the first round

Returning letter winners: Andrew Herley Sr., Hunter Charf Jr., Colton Klabenes So., Garret Belitz, Colby Sehi Jr., Caleb Payne So., Austin Rice Sr., Neven Kline Jr., Ashton Shabram Jr., Jayden Arehart Sr., Andrew Jacobsen So., Tucker Knust Sr., Dawson Kaup So., Cameron Wiseman Jr., Kaleb Pofahl Jr., Brock Kester So.

Players to watch: Bradyn Tschirren Fr., Carson Jones Fr., Talon Krebs Fr., Conor Dempsey So., Jackson Snyder So.

2018 outlook: “We have to stay healthy because we are not terribly deep with 20 kids. I’m not making any excuses because every D1 and D2 school is going to say the same thing. Our execution has to be at a high level. I love our schedule and it has a premium amount of challenges. We’re going to have to go out and work hard every week to get better. Hopefully that will build us into the football team we want to be in the end.” Coach Ron Beacom
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Our take: With plenty of experience back for Beacom, the 2018 year has the chance to be a solid season for the Warriors. A tough schedule will help Neligh-Oakdale prepare for a potential postseason berth, but the Warriors will have to bring their A-game week in and week out.