Shrine Bowl is College Prep for Karr

2009 Blue Hill Alumni, Cody Karr, made his fourth appearance on the turf of Memorial Stadium during the July 25th, 51st Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl. Karr, a varsity member of Blue Hill's 2008 Class C-2 State Champion Football team, is only the third Blue Hill alumni ever to be invited to play in the game. Karr's south team lost the game 19-16 giving Karr only his 4th loss in his last 40 prep games but his third loss at Memorial Stadium. The Bobcats lost championship games in Karr's sophomore and junior year following undefeated regular seasons before securing the first ever State Championship for Blue Hill in his senior year. Karr will attend the University of Nebraska - Kearney this fall. He reports to football practice under the tutelage of UNK head coach Darrell Morris on August 6th. Karr enjoyed his experiences with the Shrine Bowl which began with practices at Doane College on July 16 and included a trip to the Chicago Shriner's hospital. He felt that the experience was good preparation for some of the talent he would see at the college level. Bobcat head football coach, Scott Porter, attended the game as a spectator. The Nebraska Shrine Bowl Inc. was formed May 13, 1958 to conduct an annual All-star Football Game for graduating high school seniors in the State of Nebraska. The three Nebraska Shrine Temples, Sesostris - Lincoln, Tangier - Omaha and Tehama - Hastings joined together to form the Shrine Bowl of Nebraska Inc.