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Nebraska high school football's best prepare for Shrine Bowl

Players and coaches gathered in Lincoln Sunday for the formal announcement of teams, ahead of the June matchup in Kearney

Nebraska high school football's best prepare for Shrine Bowl

Players and coaches gathered in Lincoln Sunday for the formal announcement of teams, ahead of the June matchup in Kearney

ANDY: GAYLE SAYERS, JOHNNY RODGER ES,RIC CROUCH. JUST A FEW OF THE BIG NAMES THAT HAVE PLAYED IN THE NEBRASKA SHRINE BOWL, THE ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME HELD EVERY SUMMER. TODAY, THE KICKOFF EVENT IN LIN.NC I FRENCH HAS THE STORY FROM THE STAR CITY. ELLIE: THE ROSTERS FOR THE SHRINE BOWL BEING ANNOUNCED TODAY. THE NOR ANDTH SOUTH TEAMS IS STACKED WITH SOME OF THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TALENT IN EIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TALENT IN STATE, AND SENIORS FROM THE METRO AREA MAKING THE ROSTERS FOR THBO TEAMS SAYING IT IS AN HONOR TO BE SELECTED. >> THAT IS TRULY AN AWESOME FEELING MTTO GUYS I HAVE HEARD OF AROUND THE STATE, BUT I KNOW IT IS FOR A BIGGER CAU.SE THAT IS FOR THE COMPLETE FACTOR. >>AT IS FOR THE COMPLETE FACTOR. FOOALTBL IS BIGGER THAN JUST A GAME AND THIS PROVES IT. IT IS REAYLL GOOD TO GET THIS OPPORTUNITY AND HELP KIDS OUT. ELE: THE HEAD COACHES FOR BOTH TEAMS REPRESENTING THE METRO AS WELL. CRGHNEI PREP’S TIM JUNGLE LEADS THE NORTH TEAM, WHILE THE SOUTH COACH WILL COACHES LAST FOOTBALL GAME BEFORE RETIRING. >> I DID NOT KNOW IF I WANTED TO BE THE HEAD COACH BECAUSE I KNEW HOW MUCH WORK WENT INTO .IT BUT AFTER UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GAMISE ABOUT, WHAT THE SHRINERS DO, IT IS A PRIVILEGE AND AN HONOR TO BE SELECTED THIS YEAR. >> I AM EXCITED TO PLAY FOR HIM ONE MORE TE.IM HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS SECOND TO NONE, SO I ENJOY HIS COACHING STYLE I AM EXCITED TO SEND HIM OUT WITH A W. ELE:LI THEREIL WL BE A TON OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE SHRINE BOWL, INCLUDING A PARADE. ANY OPPORTUNITY FOR PLAYERS AND COACHES TO SPEND TIME WITH SHRINERSOS HPITAL PATIES.NT THIS WILL LEAD UP TO THE BIG GAME, WHICH WLIL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4, IN KEARN
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Nebraska high school football's best prepare for Shrine Bowl

Players and coaches gathered in Lincoln Sunday for the formal announcement of teams, ahead of the June matchup in Kearney

The annual Shrine Bowl of Nebraska will not be played until June but on Sunday, the rosters for both teams were unveiled in Lincoln.The Shrine Bowl, which is in its 64th year, features some of the top high school football seniors in the state. Notable players like Gayle Sanders, Johnny Rodgers and Eric Crouch all played in the annual matchup. Bennington running back Dylan Mostek says it is an honor to have selected."It's truly an awesome feeling to meet a lot of guys that I have heard of around the state," Mostek said. "But I know it's for a bigger cause and that's the complete factor for being part of it."Two teams composed of 64 players and six coaches representing Team North and Team South will compete in Kearney on June 4.Westside football coach Brett Froendt, who announced his retirement after 14 years of leading the Warriors, will call one final high school game as head coach of Team South."I served in 2013 as a assistant coach and I didn't really know if I wanted to be the head coach because I knew how much work went into it," Froendt admitted. "But after I went through the week of experience and understanding what the game is about, not so much the wins and losses but what the Shriners do for Shriners Hospitals, it was a privilege and honor to be selected."Another Omaha head coach in Creighton Prep's Tim Johnk will lead Team North. Johnk is no stranger to the Shrine Bowl."I played in the game in 1987, was an assistant in 2008," Johnk said. "To be the head coach in this game is a really neat opportunity and really humbling to be chosen."Proceeds from ticket sales for the Shrine Bowl are donated to Shriners Hospitals, which has one location in Boys Town and 21 other locations across North America."Football is bigger than just a game and this proves it," Gretna running back/linebacker Mick Huber said. "It's really good to get this opportunity and help kids out while getting to do the game I love."Westside running back Dominic Rezac said he is looking forward to taking the field one last time with some of his Westside teammates and new faces from across the state."I got to meet some guys from some of the smaller schools and reconnect with some guys from around The Metro so that was really fun," Rezac said. "I think we're looking good. We have a lot of guys from some smaller schools and I'm excited to see what they can do."Rosters for this year's Shrine Bowl and more information about the annual matchup can be found here.

The annual Shrine Bowl of Nebraska will not be played until June but on Sunday, the rosters for both teams were unveiled in Lincoln.

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The Shrine Bowl, which is in its 64th year, features some of the top high school football seniors in the state.

Notable players like Gayle Sanders, Johnny Rodgers and Eric Crouch all played in the annual matchup.

Bennington running back Dylan Mostek says it is an honor to have selected.

"It's truly an awesome feeling to meet a lot of guys that I have heard of around the state," Mostek said. "But I know it's for a bigger cause and that's the complete factor for being part of it."

Two teams composed of 64 players and six coaches representing Team North and Team South will compete in Kearney on June 4.

Westside football coach Brett Froendt, who announced his retirement after 14 years of leading the Warriors, will call one final high school game as head coach of Team South.

"I served in 2013 as a [Shrine Bowl] assistant coach and I didn't really know if I wanted to be the head coach because I knew how much work went into it," Froendt admitted. "But after I went through the week of experience and understanding what the game is about, not so much the wins and losses but what the Shriners do for Shriners Hospitals, it was a privilege and honor to be selected."

Another Omaha head coach in Creighton Prep's Tim Johnk will lead Team North.

Johnk is no stranger to the Shrine Bowl.

"I played in the game in 1987, was an assistant in 2008," Johnk said. "To be the head coach in this game is a really neat opportunity and really humbling to be chosen."

Proceeds from ticket sales for the Shrine Bowl are donated to Shriners Hospitals, which has one location in Boys Town and 21 other locations across North America.

"Football is bigger than just a game and this proves it," Gretna running back/linebacker Mick Huber said. "It's really good to get this opportunity and help kids out while getting to do the game I love."

Westside running back Dominic Rezac said he is looking forward to taking the field one last time with some of his Westside teammates and new faces from across the state.

"I got to meet some guys from some of the smaller schools and reconnect with some guys from around The Metro so that was really fun," Rezac said. "I think we're looking good. We have a lot of guys from some smaller schools and I'm excited to see what they can do."

Rosters for this year's Shrine Bowl and more information about the annual matchup can be found here.