Fred Brown – Omaha Tech
Athlete–A 1950 graduate of Omaha Technical High School, this fine athlete excelled in the sport of wrestling. Showing that size is not always an indication of toughness, he showed championship style by winning his weight class every one of his four years in high school: as a freshman in 1947 in the 85-pound class, as […]
Fred Bessler – Chase County
Coach. Fred Bessler had a career football coaching record of 248-81-1 and got his start in Brule. From there, Bessler went to Madrid where he was the head coach of their 9-0 eight-man team that was ranked No. 1. He then moved on to Cozad where he was an assistant coach for the state champion […]
Dan Brost – Mullen
Dan Brost Mullen Coach After one year as an assistant coach in 1978-79, Dan Brost went to work producing a wrestling dynasty in the small town of Mullen in the heart of the Sandhills. In 31 years as a head coach, Brost guided the Broncos to five Class D state wrestling championships, three runner-up finishes […]
Cal Bentz – Lincoln
Coach. No one understood the sport of swimming better than this great aquatic coach. Arriving at Westside High School in Omaha in 1963, he became their swimming and diving coach until 1977. During his tenure there the Roman Warriors of Westside High became a dominating force in the state, gaining plaudits across the nation. Westside […]
Paul Brungardt – Humphrey St. Francis
Coach, Humphrey St. Francis: Brungardt compiled a career basketball coaching record of 473-159 over 29 years, winning Class D-1 state championships in 1990, 1992 and 1994 at Humphrey St. Francis as well as a state runner-up trophy in 1988. He also coached at Hayden High School in Topeka, Kan.; Cathedral High School in Denver; Norfolk […]
