2022- Waverly- 1972
The first girls state volleyball tournament was held in Scottsbluff. The recognition of the four teams for the Golden Anniversary celebrate 50 years of volleyball in Nebraska.
2022-Omaha Marian-1972
The first girls state volleyball tournament was held in Scottsbluff. The recognition of the four teams for the Golden Anniversary celebrate 50 years of volleyball in Nebraska.
Dan Sorge- Shickley
Coach Dan Sorge- Shickley At one stage of Dan Sorge’s coaching career at Shickley, the Lady Longhorns were unbeatable in volleyball. They strung together six consecutive State Volleyball Championships between 1987 and 1992 and won 104 matches in a row. Both were state records. Sorge took Shickley to another state title in 2005 and previously […]
Jody Rhodes- Paxton
Coach Jody Rhodes- Paxton Nearly 1,100 victories in two sports. It’s an enviable record Jody Rhodes compiled in volleyball and basketball at Paxton before his retirement after the 2021-22 school year. His teams were State Champions in volleyball five times and twice in boys’ basketball. The Exeter native came to Paxton in 1985 after […]
Gaylen Kamrath- David City
Coach Gaylen Kamrath- David City The cowboy boots, he left on the mat at the Omaha arena. Gaylen Kamrath had signified his retirement in 2011 after 33 successful seasons as David City’s wrestling coach. The Columbus native taught two years at Monroe before coming to David City as head track coach and an assistant in […]
Arnie Johnson- Albion/Boone Central
Coach Arnie Johnson- Albion/Boone Central Arnold “Arnie” Johnson’s Cardinal football teams at Albion and Boone Central feathered the school’s nest with four NSAA trophies. They were Class C-1 State Champions in 2001 and 2014 and runners-up in 2004 and 2012. The Oakland native’s first job was at Howells, where the Bobcats qualified for state three […]
Buck Mahoney- Kearney
Contributor Buck Mahoney- Kearney Combining various interests in statistics and crossword puzzles with a passion for the unpredictability of sports, Buck Mahoney found his calling as a sports writer, telling the stories of games and the people who play them. Sports editor for the Kearney Hub and Lexington newspapers, he has covered south-central Nebraska sports […]
Karen Hand- Lincoln
Contributor Karen Hand- Lincoln In a Lincoln Public schools career that encompassed 33 years, Karen Hand oversaw the expansion of girls’ sports in the school district. Hand started in the district’s athletic office as an assistant to oversee junior high athletics. As her duties expanded, she played key roles in the addition of high school […]
Ann Schroeder- Lincoln
Official Ann Schroeder- Lincoln While a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ann Schroeder began officiating intramural basketball games in 1982 and later started doing junior high contests. That led to a 35-year career as the leading pioneer woman basketball referee in Nebraska. Her career as a referee took place while she was teaching and […]
Kristi Woodard- Bellevue West
Athlete Kristi Woodard- Bellevue West Selected as the state’s Miss Basketball and Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year, Kristi Woodard set several school records while leading Bellevue West to its first state girls’ basketball tournament appearance. A three-time letter winner in volleyball, she helped the Thunderbirds to a runner-up finish as a sophomore. She also […]
