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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Lance Thorell goes for the Gold!

Lance Thorell is one of the fastest hurdlers in the state of Nebraska. This week he will attempt to get the Gold medal in the 110 highs and the 300 intermediate hurdles. His main competition will be Niles Paul of Omaha North, the favorite. Paul was one of the top high school football players in the nation last fall and is headed to NU on a scholarship.

Lance will walk on at Nebraska for football. Lance has excelled at football, basketball, and track at Loomis High School. He may play wide receiver or defensive back. Either way, NU will get a hard working kid who will do everything he can to contribute to the NU program.

Lance is a cousin of Matt Hill, wo plays basketball for Texas. His grandpa, Don Thorell, has quite a group of grandkids who have done well as athletes. Megan Hill plays Kansas volleyball. Drew Billeter plays basketball at Hastings College. Luke Thorell was part of the Loomis basketball championship team along with Lance and Drew and Drew's brother, Lance. There are still a couple of grandkids coming up.

Dan Reese of the BIGRED REPORT says of Lance "He a Legacy! WE will call him "Otter" because he otter be a goodun".

Last fall before the football season, we asked Lance some questions about himself. This was his reply.

Favorite Game Memory:

"Beating Bertrand 48-16"

Best Athlete You Have Played Against:

"Steve Dent of Mullen and Wade Vontz of Cambridge"

Favorite Team:

"Huskers"

Favorite Player:

"Michael Vick"

College Interested in You:

"Iowa, Doane, South Dakota, UNK, Concordia, Morningside, Dana"

College You Are Interested In:

"Iowa, Doane, UNK, South Dakota"

PERSONAL

What is Your Favorite Books:

"Sports magazines"

Who is Your Favorite Movie Actor:

"Brad Pitt"

What is Your Favorite Movie:

"Dumb and Dumber"

What is Your Favorite TV Show:

"That 70's Show"

Which Actor Would You Like To Be Like:

"Brad Pitt"

What Are Your Hobbies:

"Hunting and Playing Sports"

What is Important For You To Be Successful:

"Making money"

Thank you Lance for giving us this information.

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