SEPTEMBER 2015 All-Stars Showcased Fall Season Articles NCA Awards nebraska coach facebook.com/NebraskaCoach SEPTEMBER 2015 @NebraskaCoach Contents Features Departments 7 Setting Expectations for Your Coaching Staff – 4 NCA Board of Directors, Upcoming Events, Larry Martin, Omaha North, Football Contact Information 8 Building United Programs with “No Regrets” – 5 NCA President Tom Olson’s Comments Danyel Seevers, York, Softball 6 NCA Executive Director Darin Boysen’s Comments & 10 A Plan to Reach the Top – NSAA Executive Director Jim Tenopir’s Comments Danielle White, Freeman, Volleyball 20-29 NCA Awards & Photos 12 Pack Running: A Lady Titan Tradition – Jeremy Haselhorst, Papillion-La Vista South, Girls’ Cross Country 30-31 NCA Membership & Benefits 14 You Watch Them at Practice and Drive Them to Meets – 34 NCA Four Person Golf Scramble Results That’s All There is to It! – Tanya Niedbalski, Columbus Scotus, Girls’ Golf 37 NCA Multi-Sports Clinic Photos 16 Tennis Drills – Michael J. Higgins, 43 NCA Coaches Care Blood Drive Creighton Preparatory School, Boys’ Tennis 18 What to Do During an Asthma Attack – Community Asthma Education Initiative 32 NHSACA National Coach of the Year Finalists & Honorees 35 2015 NCA All-State Selections: Girls’ Tennis & Boys’ Golf 36 2015 Soccer Sportsmanship Award Winners 38 NCA All-Star Game Summaries & Photos 40 NCA-Russell Athletics Most Valuable Teammate Award 42 Class of 2015 Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Set for Induction Red All-Star Softball Coach Dave Carpenter, Norris, gives instructions during the doubleheader played at the University of Nebraska’s Bowlin Stadium. The Blue All-Stars sweep the doubleheader. ncacoach.org – Callam Sports Photography 2 nebraska coach At Nebraska Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine John isn’t a Husker. everyone gets treated like a Nebraska Champion. Whether you’re a scholarship But at Nebraska Orthopaedic athlete, fighting for a spot on the team, and Sports Medicine, he gets or a weekend athlete, searching out the absolute best sports medicine care is treated like one. essential to your success on the field following injury. As Husker Team Physicians, we offer you the same care we extend to Husker athletes. Our sports medicine physicians have advanced specialty training enabling injured athletes to once again compete at their absolute best. We do so by addressing injuries in the least invasive manner possible, and ensuring the safest and quickest means back to play and success on the field. Ask your doctor about us, or visit us in Lincoln or any one of the communities we conduct clinics in throughout Nebraska. Nemaha County Hospital Auburn Memorial Hospital Aurora Jefferson Community Health Center Fairbury Community Medical Center Falls City Henderson Community Hospital Henderson St. Mary’s Hospital Nebraska City Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center Osceola Community Memorial Hospital Syracuse 575 S. 70th Street, Suite 200 Saint Elizabeth Medical Plaza Lincoln, NE 68510 Toll-Free (888) 488-6667 Direct (402) 488-3322 www.nebraskaortho.com www.nebsportsconcusssion.org SATURDAY MORNING - SPORTS MEDICINE CLINICS Fall Sports Season Your Husker Aug. 22 – oct. 24 No Appointment Necessary Team Physicians nebraska coach 3 nebraska NCA CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing & Physical Address: 500 Charleston St., Suite #2 coach Lincoln, NE 68508 SEPTEMBER 2015 Phone number: 402-434-5675 Fax number: 402-434-5689 OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS FEATURED 2015– 2016 NCA UPCOMING EVENTS NCA Board Meeting October 4, Lincoln East High School President President Elect Vice President Past President NCA Fundraising University Baseball Clinic Tom Olson, Jerry Buck, Russ Ninemire, Randy Kliment, October 17, NSAA Building, Lincoln Norfolk Holdrege Sandy Creek Creighton Softball & olleyballV All-Star Nominations & Selections – October & November NCA BOARD NCA Sportsmanship Summit November 17, Heartland Events Center, GI NCA Sportsmanship Summit November 18, NE Wesleyan University, Lincoln NCA Football Clinic November 22, Embassy Suites, Lincoln NCA Track & Field Clinic District I District I District II District II District III District III TBD, NSAA Building, Lincoln Tim Aylward, Matt Swartzendruber, Tony Allgood, Jason Ryan, Ben Ries, Greg Conn, Lincoln Pius X Sandy Creek North Bend Central Papillion-La Vista Norfolk Wausa NCA Board Meeting January 24, 2016, Adams Central High School State Cheer & Dance Championships February 19 & 20, 2016, Heartland Events Center, Grand Island NCA Board Meeting April 24, 2016, NSAA Building, Lincoln NCA Multi-Sport Clinic July 26-28, 2016, Lincoln North Star High School District IV District IV District V District V District VI District VI Toni Fowler, Bill Carlin, Matt Wiemers, Donnie Miller, Duke Waln, Heidi Manion, Adams Central Adams Central McCook Minden Cody-Kilgore Alliance The Nebraska Coaches Association is a Proud Member of: NCA STAFF Executive Director Administrative Assistant Darin Boysen, Saundi Fugleberg, [email protected] [email protected] 4 nebraska coach NCA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Rising over the competition Tom Olson, Norfolk High School Greetings from the NCA. 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With the leadership and vision of our director Darin Boysen, plus Saundi Fugleberg’s capable assistance, our association stands ready to assist and support in any way possible. We are here to serve you, our members. Be sure to stay up to date on your career marks with the Jerry Stine Family Milestone Awards, and encourage fellow coaches to do the same. Having had the opportunity to meet people from all over the country through my affiliation with this group, I am reminded again and again just how special our organization and the coaches of the state of Nebraska You’ve seen about the rest, now buy the best! are. I am proud to call myself a member of this fine Visit us at www.HDEndzoneCam.com for more details! association. Good luck and have a great year. nebraska coach 5 #34 www.AmericanFootballMonthly.com The Game Plan Darin Boysen, Executive Director Welcome to the 2015-16 school year. We hope • Are our days presenting us challenges OR opportunities? the start of this new school year brings a renewed • Coaches don’t get burned out because of what sense of purpose and energy to you as a coach. If they do. .They forget WHY they do it! you attended the Nebraska Coaches Association’s annual multi-sports clinic in July, you were treated We challenge each of you to truly examine your purpose and to a keynote address by Jon Gordon that brought energy. Your student-athletes are a true reflection of the culture you have exactly that – a sense of purpose and energy! developed and nurtured on a daily basis. Jon reminded and challenged us in many ways With a new year it is my pleasure to welcome two newly that as a coach, you are a person of great influence elected board members; Jason Ryan of Papillion-La Vista and Matt on a daily basis. Below are several resounding words of encouragement Swartzendruber of Sandy Creek. We also wish to thank Past President that we hope you took away from Jon’s address: Jim LaMaster, of Adams Central, for his service and dedication to the NCA and coaches over the past decade. We also thank Tom Kerkman, of • Great coaches communicate and connect with Omaha Westside, for his service during his two year term as a board of their teams director. • Every coach needs to know every one of their players’ stories We ask for your assistance in helping spread the word and vision of • Culture drives expectations and beliefs the NCA to other coaches in your school or area. The NCA’s continual • Great teams know what they stand for. goal is to grow in the number of coaches we serve. It’s our honor and they know what their purpose is privilege to serve you, the coach. If we can be of assistance in any • Team beats talent when talent isn’t a team way, please don’t hesitate in contacting our office. Good luck to each • Three words for team success: Love, Serve, Care of you in spreading your energy by developing a culture that will foster • If we focus on the fruit (Wins/Loses) and don’t focus on the meaningful and positive relationships for generations to come.