Duane Haith – Omaha
Contributor. The long-time coordinator of physical education and athletics for the Omaha Public School system from 1979-1998, Duane Haith made it possible for the Nebraska School Activities Association to have track, baseball, softball, tennis and soccer state championship events in Omaha, including serving as co-meet director of the combined boy-girl state track meet for 25 […]
Fred Hare – Omaha Tech
Athlete–One of the best high school basketball players in history, this talented master of the hardwood was playing with the varsity at Omaha Technical High School from his freshman year to his graduation in 1963. Scoring nearly 25 points a game his junior year and as a senior over 30 points per game, he lead […]
Tom Haase – Aurora
Athlete. Tom Haase was the pillar of success for the Aurora Huskies in the 1986-87 school year. He was named the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star Athlete of the Year in 1987 after successful football, basketball and track seasons. In football, he quarterbacked Aurora to the state finals, including three straight wins over […]
Ed Haenfler – Grant
Coach–In a high school football coaching career extending from 1933 to 1972, this inspirational builder of smaller town champions achieved an admirable record of 243 games won, 66 lost and 14 ties. His career figures gained a standing in the National High School Sports Record Book under football career wins and football career winning percentage. […]
Pat Hodges – Lexington
Athlete, Class of 1974. Pat Hodges had the magic touch. Named the 1974 high school athlete of the year by the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star, Hodges built his credentials in football, basketball and track. On the football field, Hodges played end on offense and defense for the state champion Minutemen of 1972 and […]
Johnny Hopp – Hastings
Athlete. A 1934 graduate of Hastings High School, this legendary professional baseball player began his climb to the majors on the playgrounds of Adams County, Nebraska. He was such a standout in baseball (and motivated to be better) that his talents in other sports were not adequately documented. Signing a pro baseball contract at age […]
Tom Hallstrom – Omaha
Contributor. Tom Hallstrom’s passion for track and field didn’t go unnoticed. “If a Heisman Trophy was awarded for contributions to track and field, Tom Hallstrom would certainly be this year’s winner,” President Richard Nixon said while honoring Hallstrom in 1972. A physical education teacher and administrator in Omaha Public Schools for 40 years, he coordinated […]
Jack Hallstrom – Avoca
Athlete. During the last years of World War II, a young man at Avoca High School in Cass County was stirring up sportswriters and basketball fans with his high-scoring basketball talents. This was Jack Hallstrom, a 1946 graduate, who had a remarkable record during high school of 1,840 points scored on the hardwood. All-state from […]
Barb Harris Bruce – Lincoln High
Athlete. Class of 1977. Barb Harris ruled the pool in her high school years, never losing a race. She completed her high school career with six individual state meet gold medals. A school rule barred her from competition as a freshman, but she made up for it as an upperclassman with dominating performances, including a […]
Dave Hoppen – Omaha Benson
Athlete. This 1982 graduate of Omaha Benson High School ranks near the top of any all-time list of great Nebraska high school basketball players. He led the Benson Bunnies to the state tournament twice, to a state runner-up his senior year. He amassed over 1,200 high school points, understandable in view of his accuracy. Averaged […]