2019
Larry Frost- Malcolm
Athlete- 2019 (1965) When Tom Osborne scouted an eight man player at Malcolm and saw him score six touchdowns in six carries, he knew Larry Frost was special. Frost set national records scoring 121 touchdowns and 765 points in his high school career, including nine touchdowns in a game. He was the first […]
Tim Turman- Bishop Neumann
Coach- 2019 At the time of his retirement in 2018, Tim Turbam ranked seventh in Nebraska’s football coaching ranks with 307 career victories. His storied coaching career (307-159-2), which began at Fairmont in 1972 and included a stint at David City before he took over the Bishop Neumann program in 1980. His Bishop Neumann […]
Gene Haynes-Omaha North
Contributor-2019 He’s known as “Mr. North High,” Gene Haynes” larger-than-life presence as Principle of the school has emerged from his dedication to helping young people. Using a humble, friendly demeanor and an infectious smile, Haynes has been a positive influence on Omaha Public Schools for more than 50 years. “I just want to be […]
Damon Benning- Omaha Northwest
Athlete- 2019 (1992) Damon Benning owned the spotlight at Omaha Northwest on the football, basketball and baseball teams, earning All-Metro and All-State honors in football and baseball. A stellar performer on the football field, Benning switched from quarterback to running back his senior year and rushed for 1,548 yards and 21 touchdowns. He put […]
Colby Wissel-Kearney
Athlete-2019 (2004) Colby Wissel, an Elm Creek native, joined the Kearney High track dynasty his sophomore year and emerged as Nebraska’s all-time premier distance runner. Wissel won nine all-class gold medals and finished with state records in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. In cross country, he won three consecutive State titles and was a […]
Aaron Golliday-York
Athlete-2019 (1998) Switching from tight end to running back his senior year, Aaron Golliday displayed his strength and power as he rushed for nearly 2000 yards and scored 21 touchdowns for the Dukes football team that reached the state quarterfinals. Golliday, a USA Today Honorable Mention All-American who also handled the kicking and punting duties […]
Andrea Conner-Millard South
Athlete-2019 (1991) Nebraska’s high school girls’ gymnastics record book is written around the career of Millard South’s Andrea Conner. She won 13 individual gold medals, and no one else won more than nine. She swept the gold medals in the floor exercise all four years and was a three-time winner on the uneven bars and […]
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 […]
Joe Wells-Grand Island
Official- Class of 2019 Joe Wells established his reputation as a top-notch basketball referee early in his career, working his first State Tournament in 1984 at the age of 24. In an officiating career that has spanned four decades, he has worked 27 State Basketball Tournaments and was selected to work 24 State Championships, […]
