LJS Coaches of the Year

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Boys coach of the year: At every stop of his coaching journey, Tim Cannon’s impact went deeper than wins and losses

Tim Cannon didn't win a state title until the final two years of his career, but the foundations of success were always there for the 2022 boys coach of the

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Lincoln Journal Star Boys Coach of the Year
Tim Cannon, Millard North

Past LJS Boys Coach of the Year Recipients
2022 - Tim Cannon, Millard North
2021 - Mark Wortman, Elkhorn
2020 - Matt Turman, Omaha Skutt
2019 - Bruce Chubick Sr., Omaha South & Paul Limongi, Omaha Burke
2018 - Josh Luedtke, Omaha Creighton Prep
2017 - Tony Siske, Norfolk
2016 - Ron Mimick, David City Aquinas
2015 - Larry Martin, Omaha North
2014 - Troy Charf, Lincoln Pius X & Bob Greco, Omaha Westside
2013 - Jeff Bellar, Norfolk Catholic & Kevin Scheef, Wahoo
2012 - Ryan Gottula, Lincoln Southeast
2011 - Fred Petito, Millard North
2010 - Jeff Hoham, Lincoln East

2009 - Mark Brahmer, Pierce
2008 - Eric Behrens, Omaha Central
2007 - Jon Burt & Brad Hildebrandt, Omaha Skutt
2006 - Mike Spiers, Howells
2005 - Doug Woodard, Bellevue West
2004 - Marty McCurdy, Lincoln East
2003 - Russ Uhing, Lincoln High
2002 - Dave Oman, Grand Island
2001 - Ed McPherren, Lincoln East
2000 - Ray Forycki, Lincoln Pius X

1999 - Roger Mathiesen, Kearney
1998 - Jim Weeks, Beatrice & Mark Watton, Wahoo
1997 - Gene Suhr, Papillion-LaVista
1996 - Tim Aylward, Lincoln Pius X
1995 - Rick Collura, Lincoln Northeast
1994 - Jim Puetz, Columbus Scotus
1993 - Kevin Albers, Papillion-LaVista
1992 - Chuck Mizerski, Lincoln Southeast & Tom Seib, Lincoln Pius X
1991 - Mick Anderson, Wahoo
1990 - Doug Goltz, Falls City Sacred Heart

1989 - Larry Ribble, Millard South
1988 - Dan McLaughlin, Broken Bow
1987 - Rick Hesse, Clearwater
1986 - Tom Jaworski, Omaha Creighton Prep
1985 - Bill Olson, Omaha Northwest
1984 - George O'Boyle, Lincoln Pius X
1983 - Jim Morrison, Howells
1982 - Charlie Sherertz, Columbus
1981 - John Lawler, Wavelry
1980 - Tom Hall, Omaha Westside

1979 - Jerry Schmutte, Norris
1978 - Frank Solich, Lincoln Southeast
1977 - Ken Cook & Larry Coorts, Adams
1976 - Brother Mike Wilmot, Omaha Creighton Prep
1975 - Lee Zentic, Lincoln East
1974 - Vince Aldrich, Lincoln Pius X
1973 - Ed Johnson, Lincoln Northeast
1972 - Jack Johnson, Columbus
1971 - Paul Forch, Lincoln East
1970 - Ken Parish, Cozad

1969 - Walt Harris, Crete
1968 - Rollie Carter, Aurora
1967 - Ed Johnson, Lincoln Northeast
1966 - Bill Ramsay, Cozad
1965 - Dean Soulliere, Columbus St. Bonaventure
1964 - Art Bauer, Lincoln Northeast
1963 - John Reta, Lincoln Southeast
1962 - Ron Joekel, DeWitt
1961 - Eugene Pillen, David City St. Mary's
1960 - Ron Wagner, Syracuse

1959 - Lyle Weyand, Lincoln High
1958 - Don McKillip, McCook
1957 - Willis Jones, Beatrice
1956 - Junior Ferebee, Western
1955 - Jack McIntyre, Falls City
1954 - Jerry Lee, Grand Island
1953 - Ollie Mayfield, Alvo
1952 - Bill Pfeiff, Lincoln High

 

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Girls coach of the year: After seven straight championships, Skutt's Renee Saunders is the architect of a dynasty

The SkyHawks won another title, but this one was different — they were overlooked this time. Renee Saunders is our girls coach of the year.

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Lincoln Journal Star Girls Coach of the Year
Renee Saunders, Omaha Skutt

Past LJS Girls Coach of the Year Recipients
2022 - Renee Saunders, Omaha Skutt
2021 - Ryan Psota, Lincoln Pius X & John Carlson, Omaha Skutt
2020 - Todd Petersen, Papillion-LaVista
2019 - Mark Watt, Lincoln Southwest
2018 - Steve Clark, Omaha Westside
2017 - Renee Saunders, Omaha Skutt
2016 - Dennis Prichard, Lincoln East
2015 - Christina Boesiger, Norris & Bill Rice, Lincoln Pius X
2014 - Aaron Losing, Crofton
2013 - Diane Rouzee, Grand Island Northwest
2012 - Gwen Egbert, Papillion-LaVista South & Jake Moore, Lincoln Pius X
2011 - Tom Tvrdy, Seward
2010 - Rochelle Rohlfs, Omaha Marian

2009 - Matt Fritsche, Bellevue West & JJ Toczek, Papillion-LaVista
2008 - Kelly Flynn, South Sioux City
2007 - John Petersen, Columbus Scotus
2006 - Scott Jensen, Bellevue East
2005 - Rich Olson, Lincoln Northeast & Sue Ziegler, Lincoln Lutheran
2004 - Todd Mitmesser, Lincoln East
2003 - Carol Moravec, Lincoln Southeast
2002 - Gwen Egbert & Mike Govig, Papillion-LaVista
2001 - Steve Morgan, Ogallala
2000 - Jim Miller, Omaha Marian

1999 - Allen Cerny, Ogallala
1998 - Jake Moore, Lincoln Pius X
1997 - Russ Ninemire, Sandy Creek
1996 - Kelly Flynn, South Sioux City
1995 - John Larsen, Lincoln Southeast & Bob Tomlin, Cambridge
1994 - John Petersen, Columbus Scotus
1993 - Joanne Kappas, Bellevue West
1992 - Don Kelley, Lincoln Pius X
1991 - Dan Sorge, Shickley
1990 - Alan VanCura, Hastings St. Cecilia

1989 - Sharon Zavala, Grand Island Central Catholic & Vince Zavala, Grand Island Northwest
1988 - Phyllis Rice, Centennial
1987 - Bob Schnitzler, Battle Creek
1986 - John Larsen, Lincoln Southeast
1985 - Sandi Genrich, Lincoln Northeast
1984 - Dave Wegner, Shickley
1983 - Myron Oehlerking, Lincoln East
1982 - Bill Willburn, Sidney
1981 - Linda Carlson, North Platte
1980 - Bill Paar, Ashland

1979 - Ed Bills, Grand Island
1978 - John Binning, Scottsbluff
1977 - Tom Sheppard, York