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Omaha Westside wins the Class A state football title over Gretna, 43-41.
The case was initially ruled in favor of the school by the District Court, being over turned in the Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court granted Westside certiorari, following appeal. [3] [4] In 1990, Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens was heard by the Supreme Court. In an 8–1 decision, the court said that since the club did not ...
The family moved to Omaha in 1955 and as a junior he attended Westside High School in Omaha. [2] He was named all-state in 1956. [2] Fischer is a member of the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame. [3] He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. At Nebraska, he played safety, tailback (as a sophomore and junior) and quarterback ...
Westside didn't have much time left. But it was enough for the Rams' fast-strike offense to win the program's first state title since 1969.
The title was split with both teams receiving the championship title. This game was viewed by approximately 15,000 people and was later published in the book Omaha Central, Creighton Prep, and Nebraska's Greatest High School Football Game. [43] [41] This game was later featured in the 2016 Journal of Sport History. [44]
Jimmar Boston and Josh Williams had two touchdown catches each in the first half and then helped Westside win Upper State title on defense
The district has one high school, one middle school, ten elementary schools, and one alternative high school. The district is in the center-west part of Omaha, between the Omaha Public Schools district and the Millard Public Schools district. Westside also has over 2,000 "opt-in" students, with most coming from OPS.
There are three all-Upstate high school football matchups and seven teams overall playing Friday for Upper State championships.