Author: Mike Rasmussen

2025-Omaha Marian Girls’Soccer-2000-2001

2001 State Champion Soccer Team Photo: Back Row: Asst. Coach Max Leeson, Jackie Hake, Christine Niemann, Beth Andreasen, Kristine Willrett, Ashley Carter (deceased), Lana Hult, Lisa Hansen, Emily Salzbrenner (student trainer), Mary Ricketts (student trainer) Middle Row: Amy Price, Della Naughton, Abby Drews, Ivonne Valentin, Megan Foral, Katie Keefe, Megan Weber, Beth McGill, Melissa Brusnahan […]

2025-Omaha Marian Girls’ Basketball-2000-2001

2001 State Basketball Team Photo Names: Back Row: Kassie Staup, Ronda Motykowski (Asst. Coach), Lisa Schmidt (Asst. Coach), Aimee Noel (Asst. Coach), Roger Wright (Asst. Coach), Jim Miller (Head Coach), Melissa Brusnahan (Athletic Trainer), Jenny Edney (Student Manager), Emily Salzbrenner (Student Manager) Middle Row: Emily Greisch, Meghan Martin, Ashley Carter, Ashlei Shaw, Candice Mills, Katie […]

2025-Omaha Marian Girls’ Swimming-2000-2001

2001 State Swim/Dive Photo 4th Row: Pat DiBiase (Head Coach), Mary Huerter, Michelle Criss, Melissa Nelson, Beth Roach, Katie Eckholt, Elizabeth D’Agostino, Stephanie Pantano (Asst. Coach), Doc Hill (Diving Coach – Deceased) 3rd Row: Maggie Rezac, Lisa Dixon, Laura Hahn, Kristyn Defreece, Jessica Connick, Paula Williams, Ruth Burke 2nd Row: Kylie McGonigal, Kaitlin Kelsey, Nadia […]

2025- Nelson Football & Basketball-1975-76

1975 Nelson Football Team Front (L-R) Brent Jensen, Ivan Culbertson, Greg Bohling, Jeff Harris, Paul Grueber, Marty Sunday, Steve Melvin, Tom Schleif, Scott Farver, Jon Myers, John Mazour, Randy Thornberry, Todd Jensen 2nd Row (L-R) Dennis Holsteen, Brian Soulek, Mark Collins, Mike Wilford, John Ensign, Vic Jacobitz, Tom Garvin, Randy Porter, Larry Miller, Marc Schnitker […]

Paul Beranek-Ravenna

COACH PAUL BERANEK RAVENNA Paul Beranek’s specialty was painting basketball masterpieces.  He was an art teacher for 31 years at Ravenna before passing away from cancer in 2015. In his 25 years as boys’ basketball coach, the Bluejays made nine state tournament appearances.  The golden era included four state championships (with undefeated teams in 2005 […]

Shaquil Barrett-Boys Town

ATHLETE SHAQUIL BARRETT Boys Town (Class of 2009) Living in inner-city Baltimore, Shaquil Barrett’s father wanted his two sons to have a safer environment, so he placed them at Boys Town. Shaquil’s first game in the NFL brought him full circle—a win against his hometown Ravens. In his two years at Boys Town, he was […]

2025 Basketball Jamboree Financial Sheet

Download and complete this page and return funds to the HOF High School Sports Hall of Fame 500 Charleston St   Suite 3 Lincoln  68508BB Jamboree expense sheet 2  

Gary Pence-Hickman

OFFICIAL GARY PENCE Official Fifty years of basketball officiating for Gary Pence began in his freshman year at Doane College. Over six decades, he worked 3,300 games, was assigned to more than 100 district tournaments, and officiated state tournaments across three decades. He valued working with fellow officials as well as the friendships he formed […]