Beckman Contributes to Team’s Victory at 51st Shrine Bowl

LINCOLN — On his last visit to Memorial Stadium, Josh Beckman walked off the field a state champion.

On Saturday night, he walked off the field a winner again as the North defeated the South 19 to 16 in the 51st annual Shrine Bowl football game.

The game culminated approximately two weeks of preparation which included a trip to the Shriner’s Hospital in Chicago.

Beckman, as a senior, quarterbacked the Pope John Crusaders to the state football playoffs.

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