Cliff Squires – Lincoln Northeast
Athlete. Cliff’s athletic career began with 13 varsity letters at Bethany and Lincoln Northeast high schools. He was co-captain of Northeast’s first state championship football team in 1943. It was that year he was selected Nebraska’s “Prep Player of the Year” which was the forerunner of the “Athlete of the Year” award. He also garnered […]
Russ Snyder – Nelson
Athlete. 1952 grad. A starting outfielder for the 1966 World Series Champion Baltimore Orioles, Russ Snyder played in the major leagues from 1959-1970, building a career on athletic prowess that developed at Nelson High School where he was a three-sport star. Snyder earned all-conference honors as a running back in football. He was a […]
Gene Suhr – Papillion-LaVista
Coach A motivator, innovator and a master builder of programs, Gene Suhr created a winning legacy on the football fields at Ord and Papillion. He compiled a 200-95 record over a 23-year head coaching career, which included 21 state playoff appearances. Suhr led Papillion-LaVista to undefeated state championship seasons in 1990 and 1996, with both […]
Roger Sayers – Omaha Central
Class of 1959–Competing in an era where most athletes received a catchy nickname, Rocket Roger Sayers first showed a knack for speed as an Omaha Central athlete in 1957-58-59, winning 100-220 gold medals in 1958, the 220 and a relay gold in 1959. He starred at Omaha University in football and track for four years. […]
Joe Sukovaty – Swanton
Coach. After graduating from Swanton High School and Doane College, Joe returned to his home town in 1923 as coach, science teacher and assistant principal. In his 17-year tenure with the Jackrabbits he coached them to the basketball state tournament seven times, winning it twice. His 1933 squad was runner-up with only seven players on […]
Joe Scarpello – Omaha Central
Athlete. 1946 graduate. Joe Scarpello’s name resonates throughout all levels of wrestling. A three-time state high school wrestling champion at Omaha Central, he helped the Eagles win four consecutive team titles. He was never taken down in a high school match and he capped his high school career by winning the AAU national championship. In […]
Alice Schmidt – Elkhorn
Alice Schmidt Elkhorn High School Athlete Alice Schmidt dominated the middle distance races, winning the all-class gold medal in the 800 all four years at the state high school track meet and setting the state record in that event (2:08.84). In all, she won five all-class gold medals and 12 Class B gold medals […]
Bob Siegel – Fairbury
Athlete. Bob Siegel stepped into the high school basketball limelight immediately upon hitting the scene, scoring at a high level at a Fairbury High School player that rarely has been matched. He scored 31 points in his first high school game as a ninth grader and managed to average over twenty points a game most […]
George Sullivan – Lincoln
Contributor. For more than 50 years George Sullivan’s name was synonymous with excellence in training, physical therapy and Nebraska athletics. In fact, he was so well thought of that the training room in Memorial Stadium is named for him. Although he officially retired in 1996 after being the head trainer for 20 years, he continued […]
Teri Steer-Cantwell – Crete
Athlete. The 1993 Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star Female Athlete of the Year, Teri Steer-Cantwell was a bronze medalist in the shot put at the 1999 World Track and Field Championships and a collegiate record holder with a throw of 61 feet, 9 ½ inches. Steer earned 12 letters at Crete while starring in […]
