Nebraska School Activities Association
LINCOLN – The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the twenty-four recipients of the 2023-2024 NSAA Champions for Coaches award.
Girls Golf Amy Allgood Boone Central
Softball Rob Sweetland Wayne
Boys Tennis Darren Emerick Scottsbluff
Girls Cross Country Brian Kabourek Lincoln East
Boys Cross Country Janie Kuncl Mullen
Volleyball Jordynn Luettel Elgin
Football Rashawn Harvey Kearney Catholic
Unified Bowling Jess Sorensen Fremont
Play Production Lana Cool Arnold
Girls Bowling Bob Rainer Bancroft-Rosalie
Girls Wrestling Garrett Shultz Raymond Central
Boys Wrestling Keaton Gracey Minden
Girls Swimming & Diving Brian Jahnke North Platte
Boys Swimming & Diving Jimmy Parmenter Omaha Brownell Talbot
Girls Basketball Brandon Rohr Amherst
Boys Basketball William O'Malley North Platte St. Patrick's
Speech/Debate Kate Diaz Ogallala
Music Abby Thompson Elkhorn
Journalism Angie Rusher Scotus Central Catholic
Baseball Bill Lynam Papillion-La Vista South
Girls Track & Field Megan Unwin Oakland-Craig
Boys Track & Field LaTravia Dobson Riverside
Unified Track & Field Abbie Huenink Waverly
Boys Golf Mike Coeblens Waverly
*No nominations were submitted for boys bowling, girls soccer, boys soccer, or girls tennis.
The Champions for Coaches program was designed to honor active coaches who go above and beyond for kids and the community. Students, administrators, parents/guardians, and community members were encouraged to nominate coaches that have made a significant impact in their school and community.
The recipients will be honored at halftime of the 6 p.m. CST Class A Boys State Basketball semifinal game on Friday, March 8th, 2024 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.