Ned is a skilled academy student with bullying tendencies (nearly the equivalent of Johnny Lawrence). He is the leader of Colonel Dugan'sAlpha Elite group. He constantly tries to flirt with Julie, only to be rejected by her multiple times.

As a response to the rejections, he does whatever he can to make Julie's life miserable like getting her almost suspended from school by lying to Colonel Dugan that Julie was smoking, causing her to shove him and storm off. Later, after he sees Eric McGowen with Julie at the dance and when he sees them kiss in Eric's car, he got jealous and smashes the car windows and challenges him to a fight at the dock.

After he and the other members of his group destroy Eric's car and beat him, Julie and Mr. Miyagi find them and take Eric, only to be stopped by Ned who tries to grab Julie, since he had a crush on her and was angry that she rejects his advances. Julie wanting to get revenge at Ned for all the trouble at school. Ned taunts Julie with his isolated stand and tries to hit her, and she dodges it. They both fight until Ned cheats by throwing sand at in her face. Despite the disadvantage, Julie manages to counter his attack, successfully defeats him and turn her back on him in disgust, leaving Ned humiliated. When Colonel Dugan orders Ned and the others to fight Julie, they all refuse, as they now have gained respect for her. After Dugan was defeated by Miyagi, Ned and the others abandon him.

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