John Sanders – Grand Island
Athlete. Outstanding letterman in three sports for Grand Island High School earned nine varsity letters and collected numerous personal honors: All State football quarterback in 1963; basketball All State and All State Tournament First Team in 1964; record for the most field goals in one state tournament game; single season and career scoring records for […]
Keith Staehr – Kimball
Coach. Keith Staehr gained a reputation for getting the most out of his teams, building a formidable squad out of very little talent. His Kimball teams often came away with victories over schools with larger enrollments and more talented athletes. He retired in 2000 with a 187-119-1 record that included four seasons, and three conference […]
Virginia Stahr Gee – Centennial
Athlete. The Big Eight Female Athlete of the Year in 1989, Viriginia (Stahr) Gee started her career at Centennial High School where she earned 12 varsity letters before her graduation in 1985 when she was the Lincoln Journal Star Athlete of the Year. Stahr’s Centennial volleyball teams had a combined 80-11 record, going 24-0 and […]
Harold Scott – Lincoln High
Coach. Harold took the head coaching job in track at Lincoln High in 1954 and held that position longer than any other coach, nearly 30 years. He organized the Links’ first cross-country team that year, pioneering that sport’s recognition in Nebraska. Although he assisted in other sports he is best known for his compilation of […]
Darcy Stracke – Stuart, Chambers
Chambers Class of 1996 Athlete Darcy Stracke rewrote many record books in volleyball and track, but the most in basketball. Starting with her freshman year at Stuart High School, then the following three years at Chambers, Stracke led her teams to state titles all four years, averaging 30.5 points per game in the state tournament. […]
Larry Station – Omaha Central
Athlete. Strength is the best word to describe this fine athlete who graduated from Omaha Central High School in 1982. He gained all-state football acclaim as a two-way player. His linebacking play showed the promise and the prowess that would carry him to a great college career. His achievements in track & field were spectacular. […]
Zane Smith – North Platte
Athlete. Before graduating in 1979 Zane starred in football and basketball for the Bulldogs. He was selected All-Big Ten conference in basketball in 1978 and 1979 averaging 15.3 points a game. In the 1979 season he had an 81.9 free-throw percentage and led the team in rebounding and steals. In football he was All-Big Ten […]
Joe Salerno – Omaha Central
Athlete. (1988)From nearly as far back as he can remember, Joe Salerno found tennis in his back yard. He won four straight No. 1 singles championships in high school – the second player in Nebraska history to do so — within sight of his home. The Salernos lived in the upstairs of the Dewey Park […]
Amy Stephens – Alliance
Athlete. High school basketball state scoring leader in several categories for a number of years. Career points: 1,656. Points in one season: 779. Points in one game: 48. Frankly, there was nobody quite like her. She was a four-year starter at Nebraska. She averaged over 17 points. Kodak District V All-American. Twice All-Big Eight. Second […]
Philip C. Sprague – Lincoln High
Coach. In his 18 years as Lincoln High gymnastics coach (1951-69), the Links won seven state championships and were runners-up nine times. Twenty-three of his gymnasts won 41 state championships. The 1946 Beatrice graduate competed in his sport in high school and was the state pommel horse champion as a senior. His support of his […]