Darrell Hoffman- Beatrice
Coach Darrell Hoffman- Beatrice After 26 years as an assistant football coach at Beatrice – Darrel Hoffman became girls golf coach in 1987 and built a powerhouse on the course. His teams qualified for the state tournament in 26 of his 27 seasons before his retirement after the 2013 season. They were Class B […]
Michelle Shoemaker- Ansley
Athlete Michelle Shoemaker A three-sport standout at Ansley, Michelle (Shoemaker) Meyer made her biggest impact on the track. She won nine Class C titles and one All-Class gold, the long jump in 1990, and scored 112 career points at the state meet. In 1990, she was the first girl to win four individual events in […]
Niles Paul- Omaha North
Athlete Niles Paul- Omaha North The consensus Athlete of the Year as a senior, Niles Paul epitomized the multi-sport athlete. A Parade All-American in football, he had 78 pass receptions his junior and senior years for 23 touchdowns and was a game-changing return specialist. On the basketball court, he averaged nearly 19 points and 12 […]
Dominique Kelley- Lincoln Northeast
Athlete Dominique Kelley- Lincoln Northeast The state’s Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year as a senior, Dominique Kelley-Johnson was the cornerstone of the Lincoln Northeast’s basketball program that compiled a 70-3 record over a 3-year period as she scored 1,535 points. Combining strength and quickness that made her a defensive stopper, she led the Rockets […]
Alex Henery- Omaha Burke
Athlete Alex Henery- Omaha Burke All-State in soccer and football and the state’s 2006 Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year, Alex Henery was the 2010 Associated Press All-America place-kicker and left Nebraska as its all-time scoring leader in football and the most accurate field-goal kicker in NCAA history. At Burke, Henery was a three-year starter […]
Amber Hegge- Crofton
Athlete Amber Hegge- Crofton The Omaha World-Herald’s first two-time Girls’ Athlete of the Year, Amber (Hegge) Cunningham led Crofton to three straight State Basketball Championships and four State Track titles. She won 12 Class C gold medals and three silver medals in track while setting a Class C record in the high jump. A three-time […]
Phyllis DeBuhr- Beatrice
Athlete Phyllis DeBuhr- Beatrice A three-sport standout at Beatrice, Phyllis (DeBuhr) Mazour was Class A All-State in volleyball, All-Conference in basketball and a premier pitcher in summer softball leagues. A six-rotation player on the volleyball court, she led Beatrice to the state tournament. She played volleyball and softball at Kearney State, starting as a […]
K.C. Cowgill- Grand Island Central Catholic
Athlete K.C. Cowgill- Grand Island Central Catholic K.C. Cowgill had a knack for athletics. The 2000 World-Herald Athlete of the Year earned All-State honors in volleyball and basketball and put together an undefeated State Championship season on the tennis court. Three-point shots were her specialty, thanks to shooting 500 per day in practice. She set […]
Chris Bober- Omaha South
Athlete Chris Bober- Omaha South A “late bloomer” who went on to a successful football career at UNO and the NFL, Chris Bober lettered in football and baseball while playing for Omaha South. At UNO, he started 46 consecutive games in the offensive line and was a two-time Division II All-American. An outstanding blocker and […]
Bruce Benedict- Millard
Athlete Bruce Benedict-Millard A 12-year catcher with the Atlanta Braves who twice was selected for the All-Star Game, Bruce Benedict was a two-year starter at Millard High in football, basketball and baseball and starred at UNO in baseball. At Millard, the starting quarterback and defensive back led a relatively new Class A school to back-to-back […]