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JORDAN HUBMEN Football Preview 2011 Schedule
All games start at 7 p.m. Sept. 2 Waterville-Elysian-Mo rristown Sept. 9 at Montgomery-Lonsdale Sept. 16 at Watertown-Mayer Sept. 23 Sibley East Sept. 30 Norwood-Young America Oct. 7 at Belle Plaine Oct. 14 at Le Sueur-Henderson Oct. 19 Mayer Lutheran
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Nate Beckman (No. 8) is in a competition for the quarterback position with senior Zach Bares. Top left — Mike Riker will play a key role for the Hubmen on both the offensive and defensive lines. Bottom left — Senior Andy Schrader will play both safety and wide receiver this fall.
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Aaron Kerkow will handle a tackle position while the other four spots will be handled by new players. Some of the players that will play on the line are Mike Riker, Dillon Thorsfeldt and Dalton Reed. Albers said the line won’t be the biggest line in the world but they can use the small stature as an advantage. “We have the potential to pull a lot and out number people,” Albers said. “What we need are people to fire off the ball and do their job and go hard. If they do that we should be okay.” When they do throw the ball it will be quick and decisive with only two to three step drops and getting the ball out quickly.
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ith a one win season behind “Our offense is going them, the Jordan football to be a lot of team is misdirection and try stressing the team this to outnumber people,” year. Albers said. “We can’t By stressing the team DEFENSE just run at people. We first and have to deceive them doing everything as Defensively, the Hubmen and we have to have a team, head are hoping a misdirection.” simple concept works coach Craig Albers is for them. hoping the Hubmen can get back Not only is the offense Albers wants the Jordan to their winning ways. different from a year defense to run a “Everything we do has ago but so are many simple defense and run of the players. a very distinct team it the best that they concept behind it this Only a few players return can. year, where everybody that played on has to contribute,” he offense last year meaning “Everybody has a small said. “It has to be that there are lot of jobs job to do within a way, we don’t have a open and chances for big framework and if small group of people people everybody does their to contribute. that will do everything for One of those spots is job to the best of their us, so we need to do at quarterback where ability, we’ll be okay,” them as a team.” senior Zach Bares and Albers said. junior Nate Beckman Along with the team are competing for the In simplifying the defense, concept, the way job. the coaching Jordan football does Albers said they thought staff hopes that their things have changed. players will remember about running a The coaching staff has two-quarterback system their job and do it to changed the way they but decided against the best they can. run practice, team meetings, that. “We want to pursue, the offense and take on blocks and the defense. “We have to find out make the tackle,” Albers who runs our offense said. “If people don’t With those changes, the best,” Albers said. do their job, there is Jordan hopes that they “They both have their a big hole in the defense.” don’t repeat 2010 when strengths and their weaknesses.” Riker and Thorsfeldt they won only one game will anchor the and missed the playoffs. In the new offense, the defensive line while Schrader will run the skill position players “I think teams will overlook are interchangeable defense from his safety with the running backs us,” spot. Albers aid. “We have the potential and wide receivers changes All other spots, including to surprise some teams. spots. the entire In the grand scheme That means the returning linebacker corps will of things, we just need be handled by players skill players to take care of our business like Kurt Schansberg new to varsity. and Andy Schrader and play our best.” will lineup in many different “We think we can come spots throughout up with a series of the year. They will line guys but things are still OFFENSE up in the backfield as up in the air,” Albers Offensively, Jordan will running backs, out wide said. run a new offense as wide receivers and with some of the concepts sometime tight to the CONFERENCE line like tight ends. they’ve used in the past but a lot of new Senior Jake DeWeese The Minnesota River things. and junior Jon Conference has a new The theme of the Hubmen’s Kreuser will play the look to it this year as halfback position and Holy offense Family is is gone and misdirection. They will most likely get the bulk Watertown-Mayer is use more of a double of the in. wing formation and The team’s biggest offensiveteams carries. That makes the conference use misdirection to fool question mark even more wide teams and create big comes at offensive line open than it normally plays. where only one starter is, Albers believes. returns. “I believe the conference is wide open,” he said.
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After 50 years in downtown, office moves near highway BY MATHIAS BADEN editor@jordannews.com
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Jordan Dental Care is expanding. For more than 50 years, the business has operated in downtown Jordan, specializing in family and cosmetic dentistry. Elizabeth Thelemann, a dentist, bought the Jordan business along Broadway Street in 2006 and moved to town. This year, she and her husband, Walter Zuniga, have been going back and forth with the Jordan Planning Commission in regard to plans to build a new one-story building at 301 Eldorado Drive in the Whispering Meadows development, near the Triangle Business District. With a growing client base and an aging population, Thelemann said in a presentation to the planning commission that she wants to provide enhancements for her customers, like: I a relaxing view of the pond to help reduce dental fears and anxiety
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www.jordannews.com I patient amenities and comfort items; I and a warm, welcoming entrance and curb appeal. “Dental fears and anxiety are very common,” Thelemann said, “and we are sensitive to that and give patients the extra attention and comfort they deserve. “We are limited in what amenities we can offer in our current location and we want to offer the best for our patients in a new and welcoming environment.” Also, with a new building, Jordan Dental Care would add wheelchair accessibility (no steps), ample parking, updated equipment and room for expansion.
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hey carried the prayers of Jordan residents with them. When four young people from Jordan joined a crowd of more than 1 million pilgrims from 193 countries at World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain, they brought with them a handkerchief. On it, they’d copied roughly 100 prayer intentions from people back home.
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Four youths from Jordan – Ruth Pieper (left), David Wick, Shannon Wick and Rachael Beck – stop to see the Four Pillars in Ávila, Spain, near one of the main roads to the city. They saw the old walls of cities, plus numerous cathedrals and churches in Spain on their way to World Youth Day in Madrid. Top — Seeing Pope Benedict XVI was awe-inspiring for four Jordan youths. He thanked the crowd for putting up with adverse weather. “You have given us a marvelous example. With such faith, you can overcome all the trials of life,” Pope Benedict said, according to a press release. Middle — More than 1 million people were expected to gather during World Youth Day, representing 193 countries.
MOLD CLEANUP
Elementary school year starts late Costly mold cleanup means extra week of summer for students, extra headache for some adults
BY DAVID SCHUELLER dschueller@swpub.com
Jordan Elementary School students will get another week of summer, but parents and those who work in the school have been making new plans since learning that Jordan Elementary School will start the year four days late. The fi rst day of school will be Monday, Sept. 12. Middle
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and high school students will start as planned, on Tuesday, Sept. 6. A malfunctioning air-conditioning system and a hot, humid
summer led to mold being found in the school in late July. Cleanup and repair costs could total about $300,000. Superintendent Kirk Nelson said early this week that the district will pay $92,000 for new carpet, $32,000 for duct cleaning, and $150,000 to buy and replace a chiller – which makes cold water to cool the building.
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Geese on the move and amber waves of grass – two signs autumn is around the corner. Flocks of Canada geese could be seen at Stocker Airport in Sand Creek Township last week, with a full hay wagon in the distance.
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