Bobby Mills- Grand Island
Contributor Known as “1,000-Yard Guy,” Grand Island’s Bobby Mills has been dedicated to recognizing the accomplishments of the state’s student-athletes. He began pursuing a comprehensive list of Nebraska’s 1,000-yard rushers in 1974 and has published updates to that list every year since. He has devoted time and finances to his passion for high school sports. […]
Jenny Green-Grand Island Central Catholic
Athlete-2019 (2003) Nebraska’s first 13-foot pole vaulter, Jenny Green dominated the event throughout her high school years, winning the All-Class gold medal all four years. As a senior, the scored all of third-place Grand Island Central Catholic’s points at the state meet, finishing first in the pole vault, long jump and 300-meter low hurdles […]
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Boys basketball- A century of high five’s
The Omaha World Herald article traces the great individuals and All-state teams that played on the hardwoods across the state. http://dataomaha.com/documents/a-century-of-high-fives-in-state-hoops
Boys basketball- A century of high five’s
The storied past of Nebraska High School Boys basketball is the focus of the World-Herald article. Featuring some of the all time great players and All-State teams it highlights the greats who have graced the hardwoods.
The best of Nebraska’s High School Soccer-the first 25 years
Forty Years of Girls Basketball State Tournament
Shelly Block Tvrdy – Gothenburg
Athlete. Shelly (Block) Tvrdy was a standout in track, cross country and basketball at Gothenburg High School where she holds school records in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs. In cross country, Block placed in the top three in every meet her sophomore, junior and senior years, except for the state meet her sophomore year. […]
George “Bus” Knight – Jackson
Athlete. A 1937 graduate of Jackson High School situated in northeast Lincoln, this versatile athlete had an honorable career in three sports: football, basketball and track from his freshman year forward. He was an all-city back for four years on the gridiron. Named all-state in football his junior and senior years, the Jackson High team […]
