Dave Oman-Grand Island
COACH DAVE OMAN-COACH NORFOLK/GRAND ISLAND In a 51-year basketball coaching career that took him to seven public schools, the 2002 consensus state boys coach of the year racked up 598 wins and Class A state championship’s at Grand Island and Norfolk. Those were the last two title teams not from Lincoln or the Metro Conference. […]
Tom Osborne – Hastings
Athlete–For many years, members of the Extra-Point Club in Lincoln would hear these magic words from the master of ceremonies: “And now, ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce the winningest coach in the nation!“ Of course, the MC meant the legendary Tom Osborne, whose high school athletic exploits for Hastings High School […]
Sondra Obermeier Herold – Aurora
Athlete. On the cutting edge of resurgence for girls athletics in Nebraska high schools, Sondra (Obermeier) Herold became the very first girl’s high school athlete of the year selection in modern times. Her accomplishments in track & field during the year 1976 are particularly impressive. She leaped 19 feet five inches in the long jump, […]
Gregg Olson – Omaha Northwest
Athlete. Prep baseball pitching record of 27-0 with a 0.76 ERA and 276 strikeouts, and won four state championships during prep career at Northwest. Tossed four no-hitters in baseball career, including three in state tournament. Also a football standout. Attended Auburn University, where he was a two-time All-American. Established school records with 271 strikeouts, 20 […]
Bill Olson – Omaha Northwest
Coach. Though he coached for 35 years, this baseball wizard really hit his stride when taking on the Omaha Northwest High School baseball program as his special project. Under his guidance, the Northwest Huskies won six high school state championships. In 1983 his baseball team was ranked number one in the nation. Bill Olson had […]
Joe Orduna – Omaha Central
Athlete. Joe Orduna excelled in football, wrestling and track at Omaha Central before playing football at the University of Nebraska and the NFL. He won gold medals at the 1966 state track meet in the long jump (22 feet, 6 ¾ inches), 180-yard low hurdles (20.1 seconds) and the 880-yard relay (1:29.8 seconds). Omaha Central won […]
Father Patrick O’Byrne – Hastings St. Cecilia/Wahoo Neumann
Coach. Father Pat’s track and field expertise and enthusiasm brought outstanding success in the sport to Hastings St. Cecilia (1968-77), where his girls teams won five state and district championships, and Wahoo Neumann (1978-98) where his teams won three state championships in girls cross country, two state titles in boys cross country and two state […]
Myron Oehlerking – Lincoln East
Coach. The only volleyball coach in Lincoln East’s 33 years (2006), Coach O won six state championships (74-77-82-85-86-88), three Class A state runners-up (89-93-94) and made 19 state tournament appearances. He coached more victories in volleyball than any other coach with a 726-367 record. Also head coach of a successful track program from 1973 to […]
George O’Boyle – Lincoln Pius X
Coach. When George O’Boyle started coaching at Lincoln Pius X, he started a cross country program that became a dynasty. Under O’Boyle, the Thunderbolts won 10 boys state cross country championships and seven girls state track championships. The teams also earned five runner-up trophies. Born in Bronx, N.Y., O’Boyle came to the University of Nebraska […]
Rich Osentowski – Ord
Athlete. Class of 1965. In whatever sport he tried, Rich Osentowski succeeded. He was a three-year starter at quarterback on the Ord football team earning all-state honorable mention. He started at guard on Ord’s state tournament qualifying basketball team, earning all-state and all-state tournament honors. He won the Class B golf championship, leading Ord to […]
