Class of 2002

Seniors

Football

The Pirates had a lot of injuries and finished the season at 1-7

Members: Lee Woltman, Ben Vraspir, Brandon Koopman, JJ Watkins, Nathaniel Eriksen, Marc Anderson, Andy Beacom, Chris Thieman, Nathan Mueller, Derek Victor, Tom Watkins, Trent Tullberg, Jacob Hyde, Patrick Dorcey, Cody Relitz, Chris Weddel, Adam Lamp, Doug Hogan, Will Rohan, Jeremy Vraspir, Matt Mahler

Coaches: Cliff Wiseman, Dan Bormann, Al Porter

Volleyball

The girls volleyball team ended their season in the 2nd round of sub-districts with a 9-13 record.

Members: Sandy VanCleve, Kellie Gutzmann, Sarah Barg, Kayla Eriksen, Jen Zordrager, Alicia Gutzmann, Karissa Warren, Kelli Bodlak, Paula Acero, Holly Roeber, Cassie Sorensen, Sara Servine, Betsy Erikson, Breanna Fuscher, Katie Stewart, Maria Wendte, Kim Hassler, Audra Wilson, Amanda Rohde, LaRissa Stewart, Mikala Habrock, Michala Renning, Jessica Heeney, Holly Jensen, Megan Hassler, Emily Wilson, Ashley Kubik, Amy Albrecht

Coaches: Dan Anderson and Joy Noelting

Boys' Basketball

The boys basketball team made it to the first conference championship game in 30 years for Emerson, losing by 2 in double overtime to Hartington. They won 16 games, losing 9, and set a school record at the time by allowing only 49.8 points/game.

Members: Matt Mahler, Justin Woltman, Matt Stewart, Trent Tullberg, Tom Watkins, Chris Thieman, Ben Stabb, Marc Anderson, Josh Fuscher, Adam Becker, Ryan Beacom, Cale Tyler, Cody Van Lent, Lee Woltman, Randy Whitehead, Ben Vraspir, Brandon Koopman, Sam Huggenberger, Will Rohan

Coaches: Dan Bormann, Dan Anderson

Girls Basketball

The Lady Pirates upset #3 ranked Laurel-Concord in sub-districts to advance to the district championship. West Point CC beat them in the district title. They finished with a 19-5 record.

Members: Breanna Fuchser, Maria Wendte, Betsy Eriksen, Sara Servine, Holly Roeber, Karissa Warren, Kelli Bodlak, Molly Dorcey, Emily Wilson, Amanda Rohde, Audra Wilson, Kim Hassler, Jessica Heeney, Mikala Habrock, Cassie Sorenson, Amy Albrecht, LaRissa Stewart, Holly Jensen, Michala Renning, Sara Vraspir

Coaches: Cliff Wiseman, Tammy Lilly

Boys' track

Andy Beacom qualfied for the Norfolk Classic in the 800 and high jump. He won districts in the high jump and placed 2nd in the 800 to qualify for state in both events.

Members: Will Rohan, JD Stewart, Nathaniel Eriksen, Andy Beacom, Doug Hogan, Justin Woltman, Bart Rooney, Adam Becker, Jeremy Vraspir

Coach: Mike Hassler

Girls' Track

Amy Albrecht and Jessi Heeney qualified for state. Amy made it in the 100 and 300 hurdle events, placing 2nd in districts in both. Jessi placed 2nd in the discus.

Members: Caryn Masters, Breanna Fuchser, Becca Brugman, Paula Acero, Laurel Engel, Kim Hassler, Jessica Heeney, LaRissa Stewart, Michala Renning, Megan Hassler, Caryl Masters, Andrea Albrecht, Ashley Kubik, Sarah Albrecht, Amy Albrecht

Homecoming Attendants

Senior King and Queen: Sam Huggenberger and Amy Albrecht

Senior Attendents: Ashley Kubik, Brooke Gutzmann, Sarah Albrecht, Molly Vraspir, Brandon Koopman, Bart Rooney, Lee Woltman, Ben Vraspir

Juniors: Jessi Heeney and Ryan Beacom

Sophomores: Megan Steecker and Tom Watkins

Freshman: Sarah Brage and Will Rohan

Class officers:

9th Grade: Will Rohan, Kayla Eriksen, Sara Barge, Caryn Masters

10th Grade: Sara Servine, Cassie Sorenson, Tom Watkins, Ben Saltzman

11th Grade: Jessi Heeney, Becki Otken, Jennifer Binkley, Chris Thieman

12th Grade: Heather Bodlak, JJ Watkins, Kim Mueller, Sam Huggenberger

National Honor Society

Members: Andrea Albrecht, Amy Albrecht, Kimberly Mueller, Ashley Kubik, Jennifer Sexton, Ben Vraspir, Audra Wilson, Chris Thieman, Nathan Mueller, Ryan Beacom, Emily Wilson, Cassie Sorenson, Meagan Steecker

Student Council

Members: Lee Woltman, Kim Mueller, Brad Eriksen, Heather Bodlak, Brooke Gutzmann, Audrey Stewart, Andre Albrecht, Amy Albrecht, JJ Watkins, Sara Vraspir, Ryan Beacom, LaRissa Stewart, Amanda Rohde, Audra Wilson, Chris Thieman, Nathan Mueller, Emily Wilson, Becky Oetken, Sara Habrock, Andy Beacom, Amy Mackling, Jen Binkley, Cassie Cotton, Adam Becker, Kim Hassler, Meagan Steecker, Holly Roeber, Tom Watkins, Patrick Dorcey, Ben Saltzman, Sara Servine, Alex Gutzmann, Garret Mueller, Caryn Masters, Jen Oetken, Alisha Gutzmann, Kelli Bodlak

FCCLA

Members: Sara Albrecht, Ashley Kubik, Brandon Koopman, Jennifer Alexander, Brooke Gutzmann, Kim Mueller, Holly Jensen, Jessi Heeney, Jaki Howard, Ashley Tift, LaRissa Stewart, Amanda Rohde, Mikala Habrock, Breanna Fuscher, Lacee Wills, Amy Mackling, Cassie Cotton, Dustin Bowman, Jonna Sherlock, Lindsey Hall, Cassie Sorenson, Sara Servine, Alisha Gutzmann, Holly Roeber, Meagan Steecker, Doug Hogan, Ben Saltzman, Ryan Ries, Derick Alexander, Ashley Bowman, Val Rohde, Betsey Eriksen, Sarah Barg, Kim Hassler, Laurel Engel, Caryn Masters, Becca Brugman, Lacy Newburn

E-H Club

Members: Bart Rooney, Nathaniel Eriksen, Lee Woltman, Brandon Koopman, JJ Watkins, Ben Vraspir, Heidi Rohan, Valerie Vraspir, Jennifer Alexander, Heather Bodlak, Amy Albrecht, Audrey Stewart, Kimberly Mueller, Jenni Sexton, Andrea Albrecht, Brook Gutzmann, Sara Vraspir, Sara Albrecht, Jessica Mahler, Ashley Kubik, Ben Stabb, Sara Habrock, Adam Becker, Nathan Mueller, Holly Jensen, Josh Fuscher, Marc Anderson, Liz Albrecht, Becki Oetken, Cale Tyler, Erik Krueger, Andy Beacom, Brad Eriksen, Ryan Beacom, Audra Wilson, Emily Wilson, Amy Mackling, Missy Sebade, Cassie Cotton, Jessi Heeney, Megan Hassler, Chris Thieman, Cassie Sorenson, Kim Hassler, Mikala Habrock, Amanda Rohde, LaRissa Stewart, Michala Renning

FFA

Members: Sara Vraspir, Andrea Albrecht, Brooke Gutzmann, Amy Albrecht, Kim Mueller, Adam Becker, Nathaniel Eriksen, Brandon Koopman, Andy Beacom, Nathan Mueller, Ben Vraspir, Lee Woltman, Ryan Beacom, Derek Victor, Doug Hogan, Andy Sebade, Audrey Stewart, Holly Roeber, Ben Saltzman, Matt Stewart, Jon Binkley, Marc Anderson, Jeremy Vraspir, Jennifer Binkley, Jennifer Alexander, Heidi Rohan, Sara Habrock, Meagan Steecker, Sara Servine, Josh Fuscher, Justin Woltman, Judd Rowland, Neil Engle

FBLA

Members: Cale Tyler, Ben Stabb, Bart Rooney, Brandon Koopman, Randy Whitehead, Sara Habrock, Sara Servine, Cassie Sorenson, Holly Roeber, Betsey Eriksen, Ben Saltzman, Meagan Steecker, Kim Hassler, Ryan Reis, Mikala Habrock, Amanda Rohde, LaRissa Stewart, Lacee Newburn, Caryl Masters, Jennifer Binkley

Art Club

Members: Sarah Albrecht, Sam Huggenberger, Chris Thieman, Andy Beacom, Adam Becker, Andrea Albrecht, Rebecca Brugman, Cassie Cotton, Emily Wilson, Audra Wilson, Caryl Masters, Reanna Coan, Meagan Hassler, Jacob Hyde, Melissa Sebade, Caryn Masters, Trent Tullberg

Spanish Club

Members: Jenni Sexton, Jessi Heeney, Mikala Habrock, Michala Renning, LaRissa Stewart, Amanda Rohde, Amy Albrecht, Chris Thieman, Andy Beacom, Meagan Steecker, Sara Habrock, Jessi Mahler, Sarah Albrecht, Meagan Hassler, Adam Becker, Bart Rooney, Cale Tyler, Ben Stabb, Audra Wilson, Ashley Bowman, Missy Sebade, Cassie Cotton, Jennifer Binkley, Ashley Tift, Katie Stewart, Lacy Newburn, Tony Gradert, JJ Watkins, Ben Slatzman, Jonna Sherlock, Liz Albrecht, Andrea Albrecht, Chris Weddel, Emily Wilson

Speech

Members: Heidi Rohan, Chris Weddel, Rebecca Oetken, Tony Gradert, Angela Binkley, Brenda Lussier, Jaci Howard, Jennifer Binkley, Andrea Albrecht, Ashley Bowman, Jessica Heeney, Sarah Albrecht, Ashley Kubik, Audrey Stewart

Drama

Members: Rebecca Oetken, Elizabeth Albrecht, Melissa Sebade, Jennifer Alexander, Jennifer Binkley, Andrea Albrecht, Brenda Lussier, Angela Binkley, John Zorgdrager, Ben Stabb, Andy Beacom, Cale Tyler, Nathaniel Eriksen, Tony Gradert, Rae Anna Coan, Megan Hassler, Holly Jensen, Brooke Gutzmann, Sara Vraspir, Jessica Heeney

Cheerleaders

Members: Ashley Bowman, Caryl Masters, Lacy Newburn, Rebecca Brugman, Caryn Masters, Jennifer Binkley, Ashley Tift, Brenda Lussier, Laurel Engel, Lindsay Hall

Dance Squad

Members: Lacy Newburn, Laurel Engel, Ashley Tift, Jennifer Binkley, Caryn Masters, Alysa Gradert, Natalie Woltman, Caryl Masters, Rebecca Brugman, Brooke McLaughlin, Britni Jepsen, Ashley Bowman, Ruth Brugman, Megan Hughes, Brenda Lussier, Kelsey Alexander, Richelle Wendte

PADA

Members: Brandon Victor, Maria Weddel, Tony Gradert, Whitney Cotton, Jonna Sherlock, Angela Binkley, James Tweedy, Jonathon Binkley, Rusten Satterwhite, Chris Weddel

Science Club

Members: Sarah Albrecht, Branden Hartsock, Cassie Sorensen, Sara Servine, Tony Gradert, Cale Tyler, Chris Thieman, Andy Beacom, Adam Becker, Chris Weddel

STOMP

Members: Jennifer Binkley, Tony Gradert, Dusty Gutzmann, Chris Weddel, Brenda Lussier, Jennifer Oetken, Kelli Bodlak, Sarah Barg, Kelli Guztmann, Angela Binkley

Concert Band

Members: Alisha Gutzmann, Brett Warren, Brandon Victor, Sarah Barg, Levi Teager, Matt Watkins, Nick Sebade, Kelli Bodlak, Ruth Brugman, Micheal Stamp, Michael Krusemark, Garret Mueller, Joey Kubik, Adam Hingst, Angela Binkley, Rebecca Albrecht, Ashley Kubik, Jennifer Binkley, Derick Alexander, Dusty Gutzmann, Brenda Lussier, Becca Brugman, Chris Weddel, David Fendrick, Jennifer Trenhaile, April Hingst, Chantel Hassler, Michelle Bik, Brooke McLaughlin, Jennifer Sexton, Jennifer Oetken, Kayla Roeber, Valerie Rohde, Jessica Anderson, Kelli Gutzmann, Nicole Rager, Sandy VanCleve, Alysa Gradert, Jenica Relitz, Amy Mackling, Liz Albrecht, Rebecca VanCleave, Kayla Eriksen, Jessica Sexton

Jazz Band

Members: Chris Weddel, Micheal Krusemark, Derick Alexander, Adam Hingst, Joey Kubik, Kelli Bodlak, Ruth Brugman, Micheal Stamp, Dusty Gutzmann, Garret Mueller, Levi Teager, David Fendrick, Andy Sebade, Becca Brugman, Brenda Lussier, Alisha Gutzmann, Angela Binkley, Rebecca Albrecht, Ashley Kubik, Jennifer Binkley

Choir

Amy Mackling, Mikaela Rice, Sara Vraspir, Rebecca Oetken, Brooke Guztmann, Cassie Sorensen, Kim Hassler, Jennifer Chinn, Tasha VanCleave, Melissa Sebade, Heather Bodlak, Michala Renning, Sara Habrock, Cassie Sorensen, Lindsay Hall, Betsey Eriksen, Jessica Mahler, Valerie Vraspir, Heidi Rohan, Sara Servine, LaRissa Stewart, Amanda Rohde, Mikala Habrock, Holly Roeber, Meagan Steecker, Kari Oban