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Wednesday, September 17, 1975
University Daily Kansan
Kerbel (not Kerbal) kicks way onto team
There may be a living, breathing,
kicking Demis Kerbel somewhere in the
world. But he certainly doesn't play for
the University of Kansas football team.
Oh sure, there is a Demis Kerbel on the
field. In fact, it is KU's NO. 1 placekicker.
picture maker. But notice the spelling, It's K-e-r-b-e-l.
Inside Sports by Yael Abouhalkah
Sports Editor
There isn't an 'a' in his last name. Never has been.
BUT WHEN YOU'RE A walk-on kicker for a team noted for its annually weak kicking game, what else do you expect?
In the past four weeks during KU's football practice, Kercer, a freshman from Pocatello, Idaho, has established himself as the "Jayhawks" top place in the conference when he spelling his name incorrectly the last month. Even Saturday's program at the KU-Washington State game had 5.0 listed as "Kerbal."
No more.
"K's Ker-Bel-K-e-R-b-e-l," he instructed in the locker room after last Saturday's loss. "I don't know how it got better, but I really didn't really bother much about it."
KU head coach Bud Moore, of course,
probably doesn't care much how Kerel's name is spelled—as long as he can kick.
HE'S DONE WELL so far. He was on both extra point attempts Saturday. His kicks were, while not long, high enough to allow good overhears.
It's a long way from Pocatello to Lawrence. But Kerbel he followed a freshman teammate—Franklin King, now a first string defensive player-to
"We're good friends" he said. "We had a lot of fun back in Pocatello—went to a lot of parties."
King stands a mammoth #6-foot-2, at 250 pounds. Kesler is a bit smaller, at #6-foot-10, 18 pounds. But don't let the size fool you. The ball plays a play-of all three—defensive halfback.
"I like contact," he asserted. "I want to get into a little action. Actually, it's not contact. That's just dancing. I really like collision, to hit somebody."
THAT IDEA MAY NOT be as farfetched as it sounds. After all, Kerbel played defender back when he played in high school in Pocatello. He also lettered
Staff Photo by DON PIER
Staff Photo by DON PIERC
Dennis Kerbel
in track, while dabbling in basketball and wrestling.
"I've talked to some of the coaches about playing there," he said. "I don't think they want me to get injured, though."
When the Jayhawks opened camp in mid-August, there were plenty of opportunities to get the past few years has been less than awesome. Moore's philosophy stresses a strong kicking game. Hence, he took a long time to weed the hopefuls.
Kerbel said he wasn't nervous Saturday for his first extra-point atternt.
"got out there," he said, "and looked around. I saw there were quite a few people. But I didn't really worry about it. When we talked and it was just pretty tense. That's all."
KERREL KICKS SOCBER style, with the side of his foot. That's a little unusual, considering he's never played soccer.
"I learned from my football coach in the fifth grade," he said. "He thought I could kick longer than way. It just came naturally. I've worked on it ever since."
Kerbel said he had left a lot back in Pocatello.
"Well, I can purr high, but I don't know it." I say. "No, I'm not really too about it, you're just purrting about it."
"I love the mountains out there," he said. "I miss a lot of parts of Idaho. There is so much to do--you can go snow skiing, you name it and you can do it."
Lucky for KU, however, placekicking is Kerbel's sport right now.
Sports Shorts
SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING-An organizational meeting for KU's Synchronized Swimming Club is set for 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Robinson Natatorium.
FIELD HOCKEY-KU's women's field hockey team plays the Kansas City Field Hockey Club today at Barstow High School in Kansas City, Mo.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO: All Interested Parties, Student Activities, and Student Organizations
The Finance and Auditing Committee of the Student Senate has declared FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th to be the deadline for submission of requests for Fall Supplemental Funding from the Student Activity Fee.
FROM: John House, Student Senate Treasurer
Requests for Supplemental Funding must be submitted in writing on the prepared forms available at the Student Senate office (105B KANSAS UNION) not later than 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, SEP-TEMBER 19, 1975.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
For additional information, contact the Student Senate Treasurer's office at 864-3746.
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