Carol Moseke Frost – Cedar Rapids
Athlete. Class of 1963. She began an illustrious track and field career long before girls’ athletic programs were accepted by the general public and/or sponsored by high schools. She was second in the shotput in the National Junior Olympics as a high school junior. She won four National Senior AAU Titles in the discus and […]
Angie Miller Schnacker – Wilber-Clatonia
Athlete. Like all great athletes, Angie (Miller) Schnacker of Wilber-Clatonia started getting attention her freshman year making second-team all-conference. In her sophomore year she was first-team all-conference in volleyball and basketball. Moving it up a notch in her junior year she was selected Class C all-state in basketball and volleyball. Her senior year brought even more […]
Jim Miller – Marian
Coach The Marian basketball dynasty in Omaha forged its success under the director of Jim Miller. In 34 years, Miller’s Crusaders won 619 games, qualifying for the state tournament 25 times, reaching the finals 11 times and winning state championships in 1985, 2000 and 2001. He retired in 2009 with the second-highest win total in […]
Leo McKillip – McCook
Athlete. Several political legends and public servants have walked within the fair city of McCook, Nebraska, but this 1947 graduate of McCook High School is one of the leading athletic legends. Known as a triple-threat in the high school sports of football, basketball and track; he helped the Bison run roughshod over opposition on the […]
Jim “Squat” Myers – York
Athlete, Class of 1942. Football observers heaped their praise on Jim ‘Squat’ Myers from York, calling him the state’s most outstanding player in 1941. Described as a “speedy” back who possessed a “slick change of pace,” Myers led York to an undefeated season, scoring 16 touchdowns. He also led the state in punting. He was […]
Bob Murray – Omaha North
Contributor Robert Murray displayed his devotion to high school sports first as a successful coach and then as a historian, organizer and volunteer. His coaching career included whistle stops at Fort Calhoun and Omaha South before he returned to his alma mater, Omaha North, in 1962, where he coached golf and basketball until 1992. He […]
Bill Madden – Scottsbluff
Contributor–Good sports writing is a good part of enhancing high school athletes in Nebraska. One of the major contributors over the years was this talented writer, known for painstaking accuracy, whether associated with the Hastings Tribune, the Gering Courier or the Scottsbluff Star-Herald newspapers. Covering sports was his number one priority and with much effort […]
Bob Martin – David City
Athlete. Bob was not only a three-sport star for the Scouts, he actually lettered in four sports. He earned a total of 14 varsity letters by sandwiching golf in with football, basketball and track. His honors in high school included being named to the Central Ten All-Conference first teams three consecutive years in football and […]
Steve Morgan – Ogallala
Coach. Few coaches can match Steve Morgan’s success. Morgan created a dynasty without equal in Ogallala. At the time of his induction in 2012, Morgan’s 38-year volleyball coaching career included 788 victories, three state championships and four runner-up finishes in 25 state tournament appearances. His career did not include a losing season. During his tenure, […]
Ike Mahoney – Omaha Tech
Athlete–A 1921 graduate of the Omaha High School of Commerce then situated at 17th & Leavenworth. Ike Mahoney deserves to be remembered for his athletic prowess, just as one of his high school classmates, Roman L. Hruska, is remembered for public service. Helping the boys of Omaha Commerce achieve an early Class A state championship […]
