Blair returner Ben Holcomb, middle, breaks through Omaha Gross' special teams unit Friday in Omaha.
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Ben Holcomb (8) lifts Brock Templar (6) up after he hauled in a receiving touchdown.
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Ben Holcomb, middle, and the Blair Bears celebrated their first win Friday at Krantz Field.
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Ben Holcomb celebrates a big tackle late in the fourth quarter.
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Blair defenders Ben Holcomb, from left, Ethan Baessler and Riley Wolff group tackle a Norris runner Friday at Krantz Field.
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Senior members of the 2023 Blair High School football team pose for a photo Friday after practice at Krantz Field. They are J'Shawn Unger, from left, Crayton Macholan, Ben Holcomb, Bode Soukup, Brady Brown, Riley Wolff and Ethan Baessler.
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Blair's Ben Holcomb (8), Brock Templar (6) and Kaden Sears combine to stop Omaha Westview's Blake Smith on Friday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair Bears Ben Holcomb, left, and Kaden Sears, right, combine to tackle Bennington's Nick Colvert on Friday at Krantz Field.
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Ben Holcomb (8) flexes after making a tackle during Blair's loss to Class B No. 2 Omaha Gross on Friday night.
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Blair's Ben Holcomb, right, wraps up the Rams' Harrison Acklie on Friday at Ralston High School.
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Blair's Ben Holcomb, front, tackles Plattsmouth's Lincoln Bradney with Crayton Macholan's help Friday at Krantz Field.
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Bears Ben Holcomb, clockwise from back left, Dylan Swanson, Ethan Baessler, Kaden Sears and Brady Brown will play Friday against Plattsmouth with starting experience already behind them.
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Blair sophomore Ben Holcomb returns a kick Friday during the first half at Omaha Roncalli. The Bear returned a second half kick for a touchdown.
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Blair receiver Ben Holcomb, left, works to evade the Pride's Jake Orr on Friday at Omaha Roncalli High School.
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Sophomore Ben Holcomb races down the sideline last week during Blair's scrimmage at Krantz Field.
Nannen & Harte Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Ben Holcomb made the play of the game as the Blair football team topped Omaha Gross last week. The senior was honored alongside Arlington volleyball player Austyn Flesner and Anna Taylor of the Fort Calhoun softball for his efforts.
