Author: Mike Rasmussen

2023-Boys Tennis

LINCOLN EAST 2022 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONS–UNDEFEATED AT EVERY LEVEL OF PLAY

Boys Tennis

LINCOLN EAST 2022 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONS–UNDEFEATED AT EVERY LEVEL OF PLAY

2023-John and Delores Bellar Family

The Rev. John and Delores Bellar from Walthill, Nebraska, were the parents of sons John, a 1973 graduate; Jay, a 1976 graduate; and Jeff, a 1978 graduate. Rev. Bellar was the BluJays bus driver and Delores was a teacher’s aide for the Walthill schools. All three sons went to Wayne State College and became educators […]

Jerry Cover-Norfolk

Coach Jerry Cover’s golf teams at Norfolk seldom were out of championship contention. Over his 37 years with the Panthers – he coached both boys and girls for 20 years.  His girls teams were Class A state champions three times and his boys were Class A state champions in 2018.  They were runner-up 11 times. […]

Ted Butler-Lincoln Southeast

Athlete The consensus athlete of the year as a senior, Ted Butler wreaked havoc on the football field and the wrestling mat, and he carried a big stick on the baseball diamond. A two-time state champion heavyweight wrestler, he compiled a 111-19 record, losing only one match after his sophomore year.Playing center and defensive line, […]

Tim Cannon-Millard North

Coach TIM CANNON OMAHA BRYAN/MILLARD NORTH The best came at the last for Tim Cannon, who retired in 2022 as the dean of Metro Conference boys basketball coaches. Back-to-back Class A state championships at Millard North, both against Bellevue West in a memorable era with Division I talent deep on both teams, capped his 40-year […]

John Farrand-Lincoln

  COACH As a longtime coach, official and administrator, John Farrand has devoted more than 50 years to high school athletes in the state – beyond his 41 years of coaching cross country, track and football in Classes A and B. The past president of the Nebraska Coaches Association has been a starter for cross […]

Andy Birkel-Lincoln Southeast

Athlete Andy Birkel swept the all-class gold medals in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes at the state track meet to complete an undefeated senior season and one of the most outstanding years in state high school history. The consensus Athlete of the Year, Birkel earned all-state honors at wide receiver on the Knights’ […]

Cami Hubbs-Westside

Athlete Perfection. Omaha Westside’s Cami (Hubbs) Pruett achieved untouchable records on the tennis court, going through her entire high school career without a loss. She went 117-0 in singles and 22-0 in doubles while sweeping the Class A No. 1 singles championship at the state meet. Her efforts led Westside to three state championships and […]