Honoring the Past to Inspire the Future

Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation Newsletter — November 2002 Inductees share memories standing athletes from the State of Nebraska,” said Hall of Fame Annual Board of Directors President Bob Whitehouse. “The afternoon was one of our finest yet due to the ceremony dedication and organization of an outstanding Board of Directors. The ceremony was one of the best planned and honors all administered of all times. Much gratitude goes to the selection They came together to be committee, and the planning honored, but they honored those committee for the huge success who came with the wisdom of of the afternoon.” their experience. The day’s events brought That’s how the Nebraska together athletes from many High School Hall of Fame’s eras. But memories for some annual awards program went were experiences for others and Sept. 29 in Lincoln. stories were shared. A crowd of 650 at the Lied Gates coached at his alma Center auditorium enjoyed a mater, Omaha Holy Name, parade of award winners, includ- before coaching at Pershing ing the Hall of Fame’s ninth College in Beatrice, serving as induction class. With each and an assistant in and bas- every presentation, the crowd ketball and as a football recruiter also heard heartfelt responses, at Nebraska, and as head base- all illustrating some positive, ball coach at Nebraska-Omaha. meaningful values gained from Jack Martin Photography “I was fortunate to be able to participation in high school Al Bahe, center, receives his Hall of Fame award from Nebraska sign Budge Porter and George sports. High School Sports Hall of Fame President Bob Whitehouse, left, dur- Andrews to their national letters The hall inducted 21 people ing this year’s induction ceremony at the Lied Center in Lincoln. At of intent,” said Gates. Porter at its ninth annual ceremony. right is Al’s son, Ritch, who was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. received the Ron Gustafson Among those attending were Lincoln High, Harold Beck (1952) Scottsbluff. Inspiration Award. U.S. Congressman Tom of Minden, George Andrews “Today is my birthday and I Gates and Whitehead were Osborne, a former inductee, and (1974) of Omaha Burke, Ritch don’t think I’ve ever had a nicer starters on the last University of his wife, Nancy. Bahe (1971) of Fremont, Barney present,” said Dusatko, the first Nebraska men’s team This year’s inductees were: Cotton (1974) of Omaha Burke female inductee chosen solely to win a regular-season confer- -- Coaches Bob Schnitzler of and Trudy Veerhusen Nolin for coaching achievements. ence championship. Battle Creek, Dick Koch of (1987) of Adams. With the 21 inductees of the “Bob was a great passer . . . Omaha Northwest, Wes -- Pioneers Charles Brock Class of 2002, the Hall has and I really appreciated that,” Shepard of Lincoln Christian, Jo (1935) of defunct Columbus inducted 197 former greats of said Whitehead, who once held Dusatko of Omaha Central, the Kramer, the late Ralph Langer Nebraska high school athletics. seven Husker scoring records. late Merle Bauer of North Platte (1939) of Ainsworth, Les Mann Those former greats were Andrews and Cotton were and Bob Gates of Omaha. (1909) of Lincoln High, Darrell among those acknowledged by teammates at Burke, then were -- Athletes John Sanders Mudra (1946) of Omaha South, the incoming class of inductees. teammates with Ritch Bahe and (1964) of Grand Island, Carol Al Bahe (1946) of Wayne and The September ceremony Nunnally Countryman (1983) of Bus Whitehead (1945) of “was a special time honoring out- See SHARE page 4 Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Newsletter Page 2 Improving Hall’s image, visibility among Executive Director’s early activities

When Dick Beechner of Kearney Lincoln. We’ve had contact was appointed the Nebraska High with several entities in School Sports Hall of Fame’s first Lincoln to talk about that Executive Director and I think that’s moving Executive Director’s update in February, he along in good shape,” Among the said he wanted to Beechner said. Executive increase the Hall’s But raising additional This is the first newsletter since the Board of Director’s viability and visi- funds has been slow. Directors selected me as their first Executive duties are: bility while gener- “Because of timing, Director. I would like to thank them for the oppor- - Fund raise ating an increase tunity to serve the Nebraska High School Sports for the organi- Sept. 11 and the status of in funding for a the stock market, it Hall of Fame Foundation. I look forward to contin- zation. proposed building - Represent appears to be difficult,” uing building on the firm foundation that they to house the Hall Beechner said. the foundation of Fame and its have established over the past eight While traveling at various memorabilia. years. activities, con- around the state to pro- That commit- We have just completed the ventions and ment has led him mote the Hall of Fame, meetings. to radio talk Beechner has met with ninth annual induction ceremony at - Coordinate shows across the Dorothy Madden, widow the Lied Center in Lincoln. It was a public rela- state, including of sports writer Bill an outstanding event headed by the tions cam- the Average Joe Madden, to secure Bill’s paign to pro- induction committee with Al Papik Sports Show in records and clip files mote the foun- as chair. They should be compli- Lincoln. He also would be housed at the dation. Hall of Fame building, mented on a job well done. As - Oversee worked with Jim Rose to get the once it is secured. Bill usual there were outstanding ath- the production Madden was an origi- Dick of annual pub- Hall a plug during letes inducted and deserving peo- the Nebraska- nal member of the Beechner lications, Hall of Fame’s Board ple were honored. including Iowa State foot- ball game. of Directors and Efforts continue to move forward to acquire a newsletter and inducted into the Hall location in Lincoln to house the Hall of Fame. I am brochures. “I think all of those were good,” as a contributor in encouraged by our recent talks with several entities - Assist in 1996. annual budget said the former in Lincoln. Several years ago the Board of Directors Beechner has preparation. University of made a resolution that the location should be some Nebraska at also opened discus- - Coordinate place near the Bob Devaney Sports Center since annual selec- Kearney Athletic sion with Dennis tion process. Director. Scott, son of former there are so many state high school events held - Coordinate He also has Lincoln High coach- there. We hope that something positive can be annual awards helped organize ing legend Harold announced in the not-to-distant future. ceremony. booths promoting Scott, in hopes of the Hall at the acquiring Harold One of our main goals is to continue raising recent athletic Scott’s records and money for the building project. Another project is directors convention in Grand Island files. to bring duplicate awards up to the year 2002. This and the state cross country meet in Beechner is project alone will cost approximately $7,500. All Kearney. also coordinating contributions are welcome. “The Board of Directors and myself the Hall’s efforts to have re-established relations with the establish a data- We would like to thank the Nebraska School Nebraska School Activities base of addresses Activities Association for the opportunity to be Association allowing us the opportuni- of Hall of Fame present at many championships in 2002 and 2003. ty to present ourselves at the state members, sup- We hope that this will increase the visibility and championship events,” Beechner said. porters and con- credibility of the Nebraska High School Sports Hall More visibility should provide more tributors to pro- viability and lead to more donations. vide a more of Fame. “One main goal, right now, other effective distribu- Until next time, be a good sport. than bringing more credibility and more tion of the visibility for the program, is to raise newsletter and additional funds for a possible facility in other mailings.

Visit our website at www.nebhalloffame.org Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Newsletter Page 3 The Hall of Fame Board of Directors would Hall of Fame like to thank the following people who have searching donated to our organization: for intern The Nebraska High School $10,000-Unlimited Val Skinner Lexington Education Association York High School Wm. H. & B.L. Nared Nebraska School Activities Frank Smagacz Memorial Lexington Teachers Association Joe & Edith York National Warranty High School Association Frank Solich Lincoln High School Marvin Zimmerman Harold & Jackie Neill Sports Hall of Fame is seek- – State Charlie & Vera Thorell Lincoln Northeast High School $50-$99 Kim & Susan Nelson Track Meet Terry & Donna Trueblood Lincoln Southeast High School ‘S’ Marshall & Volene Adams Norfolk High School ing an intern to help promote $5,000-$9,999 Marcia and & Donovan Welch Club Henry & Dee Alfrey North Platte Coaches Assoc. Nebraska State Interscholastic Willsie Company Lincoln Trucking Alma S&H Inc. Norwest Foundation the organization. Athletic Administrators Association Steve Windrom Max Linder, M.D. Joe and Ida Anderson Jerry & June Novacek Nebraska Coaches Association York Cornerstone Bank Harold Maciesjewski Tami Armstrong William Nowak Duties will include assisting R.S. & Diane M. Westin $100-$249 Bob Mackie Don & Margeret Bader Robert Oahlgren $3,000-$4,999 Richard & Bonnie Aden John & Debora Maciesjewski Lee Barfknecht Friends of Bill & Gregg Olson the Executive Director in all Doc and Betty Moeller Ken Allen Bob Mackie Bellevue West High School Retired Nebraska State Alliance ‘A’ Club John & Debora Mackiel Dennis Berry Omaha Gross High School aspects of collecting and doc- Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Alliance Coaches Association Bill Madden Rick & Kyle Black Omaha Marian High School Association Alliance Booster Club Buck Mahoney Ralph & Barbara Bradley Omaha Monroe Junior High umenting articles, photo- $1,000-$2,999 George Andrews Con & Peggy Marshall Rod & Lona Brakke Richard O’Neal Art FX John & Shirley Appleget Doug & Sue Martin Deloy and Kim Bremer Jack Ostergard graphs, films and props for Awards Unlimited Thomas & Deidra Ash Jerry Mathers Mr. & Mrs. LaVere Brinkman Don Overman Chesterman Coke of Kearney & Aurora High School Rick Mathers Karen Burmood Panda Inc. (Arbys Roast Beef) the Hall of Fame; promote the Lexington Merchants Paul Basler McCook High School Douglas & Dona Burns Ken & Saralyn Parish Ray & Pat Ehlers Marshall & Carole Beck Hoppy McCue Bill Byrne Ron Park Hall of Fame at state champi- First Tier – Omaha Bellevue East High School Leo McKillip Cambridge First National Bank Perrin Manufacturing Great Plains Communication Don & Marcidene Benning Wally & JoAnn McNaught Cambridge H. S. “C” Club PGB Service Corporation onships and conventions; Jere Knoles Big Red Publications – Gene Robert & Susan Mehaffey Randall & Peggy Carpenter Kent & Kathy Porter Matt Langley Kruger Jug Brown Memorial Joe and Corrine Case Larry Pritchett write media alerts, news Lexington High School Coaches Blair ‘B’ Club Norris Hale Memorial Charlie and Mary Caverzagie Michael & Sophie Purdy G.E. ‘Doc’ & Betty Moeller in honor James Bowers Metro Coaches Association Robert Cerv William & Mary Ramsay releases and promotional of Jack Hallstrom Duane & Loranna Brackenbury Meyer Drug Store Douglas Church Rod & Susan Reynolds Jack & Nancy Hallstrom Gerard Brown Mid City Bank Greg Conrad Carlton & Cathy Rhoten materials; assist in layout and William E. Montford Cambridge High School Tom Mihane Harlan & Jan Cook Larry Rice NSAA District 11 Lloyd Cardwell William & Mary Miller Cornhusker Motor Club Ken Ritzdorf production of the biannual Ron & Liz Carnes Tom Millsap Lauren & JoAnn Daberkow Herman & Martha Rohrig Coaches Association Central Eight Conference Minden High School Leon & Judy Dappen Jeff Rowan foundation newsletter; and Papillion-LaVista Athletic Club Central High School in honor of Jo Paul Mohr Robert Davis Steve Sampson Dennis & Deanna Smith Dusatko Jeff & Sue Mollring and family of William & Marian Denker Franklin Sams maintain database records. Sutherland H.S. Coaches Pat Clare J.R. Mollring Charles & Gretchen Deter Ron & Barbara Schaefer State Softball Tournament Bob Clay Charles & Sharon Moore Robert Devaney David & Judy Schrader The James Stuart Jr. Foundation Centennial High School Dan Moore Dietrich Distributing Co. Robert & Michele Siegel The internship would be $500-$999 Coleridge Community Schools Bill & Sandra Moomey Wally Duff Allan & Julie Shirley Al & Patricia Bahe Kevin Colleran Don & Carol Muenster Alan & JoAnne Dusatko Daniel Smith ideal for a sports administra- Blue Cross-Blue Shield Larry & Sandy Coorts Robert Murray Dale & Barbara Eberhart Ryan & Michelle Sis Dick Davis Randy & Paulette Cordes Neil & Carol Nannen Gwen Egbert Skutt High School tion, business administration Dial Companies Corporation Chadron City Schools Nebraska Northeast County Supt. Russell & Annette Eisenhart Sue Sokoll Fremont High School Hal Daub Nebraska Sportscasters J.G. Elliott South Sioux City High School or communication major. Mr. & Mrs. Alden Johnson Nick Dean Nebraska Sports Council – Steven Epler Jeff Stading Jostens Foundations Gary & Kathy DeBoer Cornhusker Games Susan Evanich Gene Starmer Resume and cover letter Jerry Lee Memorial Deluxe Cleaners Roger Neujahr FBB Service Corp. Bill & Barbara Stephenson Lincoln Journal Star Mike & Sherry Deterding Marvin & Arlen Nevins Mark & Pam Frerichs Nate Stineman should be sent to NHSHOF Drew Miller Douglas Co. School Dist. 001 OPS Norris High School Tom Frette Donald Stroh Ann, Neal, Joe, Tom, Jerry, Tim Alan and JoAnne Dusatko NSASSP Patrick & Mary Garland Frank & Becky Sunderman Foundation, 3214 20th Ave., Mosser Don Dworak Omaha Creighton Prep Athletic Matt & Tami Goehring H.E. “Red” & Martha Thibault Kent and Elnora McCloughan Elkhorn High School Club Mike Govig James & Nancy Thomas Kearney, NE, 68845, or by e- Nebraska Association of County First Bank – Scottsbluff Omaha Northwest High School Grand Island Independent Thomas, Watts & Hershberger Superintendents First State Bank Omaha Westside High School Grant Basketball Development P. C . mail to [email protected]. Nebraska Scholastic Ken Fischer Leo O’Malley Assoc. Dennis & Nancy Thorell Coaches Association Paul & Ann Forch Eugene H. Pace Robert Hagadorn, II Dean & Diane Tickle Omaha Bryan High School Frank Implement – Scottsbluff Panhandle Coop-Scottsbluff Robert & Sherry Hahn Total Landscape Concepts - Omaha Central High School Fremont Bergan High School Paulsen Inc. – Cozad Murt & Dorothy Hall Scottsbluff Omaha Midcontinent–7Up Fremont Booster Club Perrin Mfg. – Alliance Darren & Kelly Hanson Tri City Printing Inc. - Tri City Board re-elects Larry & Carol Frost Bill Pfeiff Harlan County Bank Tribune Tom & Nancy Osborne Gerry & Rhonda Gdowski James Petit Heartland Broadcasting Inc. Tripe Motor Co. Palmyra Booster Club Gering High School Jerry Rainforth Todd Henrichs Sterling & Deanna Troxel Al & Gloria Papik Robert & Wendy Gibson Raymond Central Athletic Dept. James & Connie Herfkens United Nebraska Bank - Columbus UNO Mavericks Club officers for 2003 Papillion-LaVista ‘P’ Club in honor Ted Gill Dr. & Mrs. Herbert E. Reese Bruce & Connie Hird of Dennis Smith Jim and Bonnie Glover Republican Valley League Bill & Janne Hoagland UNO Maverick Women Valley Vending - Cozad Pepsi – Omaha Graebel Companies Mr. & Mrs. Norman Reynolds Jim Hoagland-Hoagland Mkt. The Board of Directors Ken & Janelle VerMaas Pinnacle Bank of Papillion Grand Island High School Ken & Alice Ritzdorf Mary Hodges John & Pat Waters Kent & Nancy Reckewey Grand Island High School Booster Bilse & Kay Robinson Dick Hollinger unanimously approved the Wahlstrom Ford Inc. Rigel Corporation Club Roger & Jane Roenfanz Ron & Janice Huston Lynn & Kathy Weaver Ray Sorenson Gretna ‘G’ Club Ted Rowan Investment Advisors - Ed Foy re-election of the board’s offi- Mike & Stef Wendell Earl & Lenore Thorell family Ron & Julie Gustafson Don & Ardee Rut Howard & Patricia Jelinek Allan & Sandra Wengert Cecil Walker Ed Haenfler St. Joseph of Atkinson Jim Jennings cers for the upcoming year. Western Heritage Credit Union Walsworth Publishing Co. Duane and Joan Haith Sandy Creek Schools Scott Jochum Carl White Robert Whitehouse Haiths Sports Service Inc. Lee Sapp Mrs. Ed Johnson The re-elected officers are Keith WHite $250-$499 Michael & Lisa Hale Sargent Public Schools Lowell & Mary Johnson James Wickham Baird-Holm Law Offices – Omaha Ann Hallstrom Gale Sayers Chuck & Kathy Johnston President Bob Whitehouse, Gail & Gloria Wicks Dick Beechner Jerry Hallstrom Reuben Schleifer Jeff & Susan Johnston Stanley & Norma Wilcox Francis A. Beechner John Hallstrom Bob & Lorraine Schnitzler Paul & Kathleen Joseph Vice President Duane Haith, Daryl Wills Blair Community Schools Robert Hallstrom Enid Schonewise Ed & Diane Klima J.C. Windrum Dick & Barbara Cotton Tom & Linda Harman Scow, Kuhlman, Rief & Kruse – Roger Klone Tom Wisdom Treasurer Denny Smith and Davis Corporation Walt & Edith Harris Columbus Gerald Koch Allen Zikmund Dennis ‘Buck’ & Shirley Edwards Hauff Sporting Goods Seward High School Rodney & Wanda Koch Marvin Zimmerman Secretary Steve Shanahan. Stow E. Epler Memorial Havelock Bank Steve & Vicki Shanahan Scott Koch Orange Ribbon $1-$49 Donald G. Erway Swede & Mary Ann Hawkins Wes & Rose Shepard Terry & Kathleen Kocsis Alan & Kristene Gary The approval of the offi- Burton ‘Bud’ Feaster Memorial Heartland Builders Sidney S Club Kurtinbach Law Office - Columbus Dr. Morris & Irene Mellion Irene Feaster Don Hergert Daniel J. Smith, Ronald Lamberty John & Marilyn Petersen cers came at the September Kurt Geschwender Duane & Eileen Hess Homer & Kathryn Smith Lamp, Rynearson & Assoc. Roy L. Kociemba Gene Haynes Max & Chelys Hester Southern Valley Coaches Ronald, & Rosalind Laux In Kind Contributors Board of Directors meeting. Health Systems Est. Inc. Roger Higgins South Platte Valley Conference Don Leahy All American Fundraising Hun Tel Systems – Blair Jim Holmes Phil Sprague Myron & Adrienne Lehl Roger & Sheryl Barry Steve and Sheri Idelman Rich Hood Fritz & Alice Stanek Jack Lewis Also at that meeting, the Shannon Barry LaVista Jr. High Power Team I-Go Van & Storage Co. Chuck Stickels Lincoln East High School Benson Printing Eugene C. Littler William D. Jackman Jerry & Pat Stine Michael Lowe Board approved the nomina- Blair Community Schools Kearney High School ‘K’ Club Bill & Phyllis James Gene & Anne Suhr Lozier Corp. Britt J. Ehlers tion of Jo Dusatko of Omaha Rod Kosman Joel & Lynette Janssen Jim & Betty Tangdall Gary & Betty Lubberstedt Faith Regional Hospital Marketing Bill Madden Memorial Calvin R. Johnson Jim & Sharon Tenopir Noel & Vicki Martin Dept. as a new board member, fill- Millard North High School Rex & Sharon Jones Dick Thompson Guy Mathers Gothenburg Public Schools Millard South High School Chuck Jura Stuart & Robin Thorell Rex Mathers Karen Hand ing a vacant position. Millard West High School Kearney High School Trails West Sports Medicine Curtis Maynard Jack Martin Photography M&R Sales – Jerry Mundil Doug Kent Center, Kearney Mick & Sandy McCarthy Doug Lacey CPA Bill & Sandra Olson Jeff & Becky Kinney Trowbridge Motors - Columbus Jack McIntire Lincoln Public Schools Omaha Benson High School Mr. & Mrs. George McKnight Ken & Peggy Trubey Bernie Medinger Logos Etc. - Omaha Jim & Sharyn Paige Terry Koebernick United Nebraska Bank – Joseph McMenamin Maureen Miller Pinnacle Bank of Lexington Jerry & Marilyn Kroeger Lexington Harlan & Cherie Metschke Omaha Public Schools Want to nominate some- Wally Provost KTCH Radio, Mark Ahmann Valley Public Schools Mid America Expositions Inc. Papillion/LaVista High School Ralston High School John & Glenda Lammel Jim & Dee VanMarter, Roger & Janeane Miller Steve Roth one? Roger Sayers Merlin & Charnell Lawrence Kenneth Wergin Minatare High School Conde & Sue Sargent Nomination forms are avail- Schuyler Wrestling Club Michael & Glennys Lee Keith Windrum Virginia Moon Carol Schroer Scottsbluff Booster Club Lexington High School Ron & Francia Witt Richard & Romona Moore Sign Pro – Lexington able by contacting the Hall via Scotus Shamrock Athletic Club Lexington Support of Monte Robert Wissel Fred Moyer Randy & Jane Wilhusen John Schonewise Memorial Kiffin/Mick Tingelhoff Inductions Wurgler Photo Company Duane Munson Woodman Accident & Life e-mail at [email protected] R.R. Simmons D.D.S. P.C. 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