Category: Silver Anniversary Teams Winners by Sport

Basketball- 2016, Lincoln Pius X, 1991-1992

Silver Anniversary Team: Lincoln Pius X girls basketball, 1991-92. The Thunderbolts went 25-0 while winning the Class B state title. The seniors graduated with a three-year record of 70-2.

Track & Field – 2007: Wheeler Central

Led by Hall of Famer Karlene Erickson, the Wheeler Central girls track team completed a four-year run that included a state runner-up finish in 1980 and Class D state titles in 1981, 1982 and 1983. The 1983 team scored 65 points, including three individual first places and a gold medal and the Class D state […]

Tennis – 2007: Columbus

The Class B state championship team with a record 54 points included No. 1 singles winner Robert Sjohom of Finland, No. 2 doubles champions Brad Scheidegger and Clay Castner and No. 2 singles runner-up Martin Sipple. The team was 6-0 in duals and won every invitational.

Girls Basketball – 2013: Gibbon 1988-89

Gibbon Girls 1988-89 Class C State Champion Basketball Team Front L to R: Tonia McBride, Lisa Wiseman, Lori Wilson, Becky Myers, Heather Treick Middle: Nikki Harmon, Kelli Power, Julie Widdowson, Amy Bleach, Klesha Dobesh, Chris Richardson, Jill Bleach, Lori Belau, Sarah Schneider Back: Coach Paul Reinertson, Coach Carolyn Reinertson, Danielle Baily, Steph Hodge, Michelle Kush, […]

Girls Basketball – 2011: Lincoln East

Bottom L to R: Alysen Madsen, Nikki Stricker, Jeany Hill, Cindy Peterson, Kim Barger Back; Coach John Strain,Kim Smith, Kara Petri,Susan Hubbard, Ruth Spethman, Holly Tropp, Melissa Sanford, Jenn Bauman Season Record: 23-0. Class A state champion, defeating Omaha Marian by 56-47 in finals…Head Coach John Strain, assistants Dick Petri and Karen Irvine. Several basketball […]

Football/Wrestling – 2015: Mullen

Coach Mike Brown took the Broncos to an undefeated state championship season in Eight Man-1 football before Coach Dan Brost guided Mullen to its third consecutive state championship in Class D wrestling.

Football/Track & Field – 1998: Lexington High School, 1973-74

The High School Hall of Fame came very close to choosing the entire Lexington High School’s athletic program for 1973-74 as the winner of the Silver Anniversary award, an honor planned for an outstanding team in the school year 25 years ago. The school had one of the greatest years for any school of its […]

Football/Girls Basketball – 2011: Battle Creek

  Front L to R: Statistician Dawn Fink, Connie Kirby, Suzanne Brungardt, Kim Osborn, Julie Hrabanek, Amy Volk, Managers Renee Martischang, Laura Vogel. Back: Coach Wayne McCormick, Michelle Volk, Jami Otgjen, Lisa Wacker, Jill Klein, Mary Schnitzler, Jodi Otjen, Shelia Johnson, Michele Field, Tammy Hepper, Coach Bob Schnitzler Football team went 13-0, Class C-1 State […]