Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 32, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 August 1997 — Page 30

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Cavaliers look for fundamentals

DEE GRENERT Sports Writer CULVER The Culver Community Cavaliers are looking to put last season’s 0-9, (0-8 in NSC play) finish behind them. Coach Neil Wagner says Culver’s progress will come through learning fundamentals. “Fundamentals are the key to our improvement,” commented Wagner. “Hopefully, we can get those fundamentals down, especially blocking, tackling and just building an offense and defense that these kids can learn and hang their hats on. If we can get these fundamentals

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down, we can improve.” The Cavs have several returning lettermen eager to do battle. Senior Marty Flaherty has been a fixture on Culver’s offensive line throughout his career and heads up a group of returning linemen. Fighting for time on the offensive lyie will be two seniors, Shane Mohr and Dusty Stevens, and juniors Jacob Hartle and Steve Wise. All four players have varsity experience. A newcomer to the Cavs is Mike Zehner who looks to bolster the offensive line. Wagner is pleased with his seniors. “The attitude is very positive, upbeat.

The seniors arc doing a nice job of keeping everybody up.” Another key player returning is junior quarterback Joe Keller who took over the starting role last season. Junior wide

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receiver Evan Young is back as a target for Keller. In the backfield, Culver plans on See Culver, Page 15