The Friends of High School Sports Award is presented to those making a significant contribution to the Nebraska Coaches Association by giving their time or expertise to make the association a better place for its members and the services provided to members.
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2022 | Randy Cordes | York |
2021 | Jayson Brueggmann | Nebraska Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine |
2020 | No Award – COVID | |
2019 | Ben Eickhof | Thedford |
2019 | Mike Harvey | Arnold |
2018 | Bob Polzin | Lincoln, Awards Unlimited |
2017 | Jeff Maul | Lincoln Convention & Vistors Bureau |
2017 | Tracie Simpson | Lincoln Convention & Vistors Bureau |
2017 | Mike Purdy | Bellevue, NSIAAA |
2016 | Doyle E. Denney | Grand Island, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
2015 | Bob Danenhauer | Omaha |
2015 | Larry Munksgaard | Lincoln |
2014 | Rich Brodersen | Kearney |
2014 | Dave Irwin | Sumner |
2013 | Dick Beechner | Kearney |
2012 | Joanne Bracker | Midland University |
2012 | Craig Jacobson | Lincoln North Star |
2011 | Vicky Johnsen | Lincoln |
2011 | Veronica Schoenfish | Cambridge |
2011 | Sharon Moore | Fairbury |
2011 | Sharon Lanham | Oxford |
2011 | Bev Struebing | East Butler |
2010 | Dr. Jim Tenopir | NSAA/NFHS |
2009 | Larry King | Awards Unlimited |
2009 | Jack Guggenmos | Waverly |
2008 | Dave Schultz | NE Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine |
2008 | Charlie & Mary Caverzagie | Plattsmouth |
2007 | Larry Buchmann | Pepsi |
2006 | Bobbie Hopp | Fremont |
2006 | Amy Tipton | Lincoln |
2005 | Bill Lewis | NSAA |
2004 | Wendell & Marie Conover | Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
2004 | Reno Pfeil | Elkhorn |
2004 | Jack Johnson | Columbus |
2003 | Gene Haynes | Omaha North |
2003 | Dr. Marshall Adams | NSAA |
2003 | Dick Hagemoser | Seward |
2002 | Dave Dostal | Omaha |
2001 | Rex Jones | NSAA |
2001 | Al Papil | UNL |
2000 | Karen Hand | Lincoln Public Schools |
2000 | Dennis Smith | NSAA Board of Control |
2000 | Charlie Gordon | Grand Island Northwest |
1999 | Ray Ehlers | Lexington |
1999 | Jerry Stine | Bertrand |
1999 | Butch Hug | UNL |
1998 | Tammie Wall | Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau |
1998 | Duane Haith | Omaha Public Schools |
1998 | Bruce Rico | Coca-Cola, Lincoln |
1997 | Olinda Olson | Millard South |
1997 | Kathy Holliday | Loomis |
1996 | Dick Thompson | North Platte |
1996 | Conde Sargent | NSAA |
1995 | Jim Riley | NSAA |
1995 | Alan Baird | Coca-Cola, Lincoln |
1994 | Gene Wells | Grand Island |
1993 | Craig Cormack | Burger King |
1992 | Dick Estes | Norfolk |