Kearney High School (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — Kearney High School received the Runner Up Class A 2023-2024 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award for having the highest number of students who participate in multiple activities and/or athletics. Norfolk placed first through percentages. The award is given by the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and the Nebraska State College System (NSCS).
“Once again for the fourth time in four years of the history of this award, Kearney High School is in the Top 2 of all Class A schools and has 29 more multi-activity participants than the 1st place school in Norfolk. (NSAA uses % of total enrollment to calculate this award) This yearly success continues to be testament to our philosophy at Kearney High School and the emphasis we place on student involvement in all activities. With KHS ranking as the 20th largest Class A school in the state but also ranks consistently in the Top 10 of the NSAA Cup standings, it is great that our students CONTINUE to embrace the multi-sport/activity philosophy year in and year out,” said Ryan Hogue, KHS Assistant Principal and Activities Director. “Thank you to our coaches, sponsors, parents and patrons for all they do to support and encourage our students in their many sports, academic clubs, and activities. This is one of the main reasons why Kearney High competes year in and year out with the larger school districts in the state. GO BEARCATS!”
The award recognizes the students in grades 9-12 who participate in at least three NSAA-sanctioned activities during the academic year. Each of the state’s 15,970 high school students who meet the NSAA eligibility criteria will be recognized and awarded a certificate of achievement. Activities include:
• Fall Activities: Girls Golf, Softball, Boys Tennis, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Unified Bowling, Play Production
• Winter Activities: Girls Bowling, Boys Bowling, Girls Wrestling, Boys Wrestling, Boys Swimming & Diving, Girls Swimming & Diving, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Debate, Speech
• Spring Activities: Music, Journalism, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Baseball, Girls Tennis, Girls Track & Field, Boys Track & Field, Unified Track & Field, Boys Golf
“Earning the Runner-Up Multi-Activity Student Award in Class A is especially gratifying as it represents all of the hard work and commitment by so many of our student participants, coaches, and sponsors, “ said KHS Principal Jeff Ganz. “I am grateful for the leadership Mr. Hogue provides for our school activities and athletics programs. Congratulations to our sponsors, coaches, parents, and student participants for all you do for our school and community. GO BEARCATS”
Kearney High School has won or been runner-up since the inception of this award:
• 2020-2021 Class A Winner: Kearney High School
• 2021-2022 Class A Runner-Up: Kearney High School
• 2022-2023 Class A Winners: Kearney High School/Norfolk
• 2023-2024 Class A Runner-Up: Kearney High School
List of KHS Students in 3 or more sports:
Jillian Abels, Jackson Abraham, Adrianna Alexander, Keith Andersen, Essam Arram, Joakim Bausch, Ava Benner, Braedyn Bergsten, Hannah Betke, Gavin Bishop, Kaylee Bowman, Luke Brachle, Anna Brandt, Darin Brockmeier, Olivia Bruntz, Ty Buescher, Grace Burger, Eamon Campbell, Selah Carson, Madison Chamberlin, Gabriella Chavarria, Kael Clarke, Kinleigh Coffman, Benjamin Davis, Anais Dettman, Lily Dietz, Dylan Dinslage, Emily Drackley, Jack Edwards, Khloe Eiklor, Preston Eilers, James Estes, Corey Fields, Kruz Flamig, Johnathon Florell, Brody Flynn, Abigail Focke, Evan Folck, Noah Fowler, Avery Franzen, Benjamin Fries, Aiyanna Frizane, Claire Gangwish, Augusta Ganz, Andrew Gibbs, Sophie Glandt, Gavin Goble, Mackenna Goeke, Zaen Green, Jackson Haffener, Maxwell Haffener, Matthew Hamm, Fredrick Harbols, Stella Harbols, Drake Hasselquist, Kelsey Hatcher, Kolby Hatcher, Addison Helmbrecht, Bailey Helmbrecht, Carson Hemmer, Kori Hoffart, Luca Hogins, Elijah Holl, Gage Holoubeck, Zane Holoubeck, Reese Holscher, Nathan Hoss, Hayden Howard, Eryn Humphrey, Keeghan Hunt, Brodie Hurlbutt, Alexa Jacobsen, Peter Jahn, Addison Jezbera, Gavin Johnson, Abubakr Kadyrov, Claire Karjalainen, Mariah Kaslon, Savannah Kelliher, Alicia King, Sophia King, Koji Kitabatake, Alec Knoell, Brylee Koubek, Ella Kozera, Olivia Kozera, Jake Kracl, Brenna Kucera, Isabel Kurz, Cooper Lange, Cole Larsen, Colton Larson, Karter Lee, Kennedy Lee, Harper Lewandowski, Emryk Little, Audrey Long, Jochebed Lopez, Samuel Lungrin, Alyssa Majocha, Delaney Mann, Tru Martin-Norris, Ella Means, Calista Meyer, Lena Meyer, Addison Miller, Camden Miller, Kian Miller, Nila Molina, Adeline Moore, Alexia Morris, Kathryn Moulton, Hewitt Moyer, Samuel Nachtigal, Aydan Nelson, Aiden Newell, Treyton Norman, Katelynn O’Neill, Daniel O’Valle, Landyn Obermiller, Riley Olson, Leyton Paider, Olivia Paysen, Peytyn Pearson, Brayden Peisiger, Dylan Peisiger, Andrew Petzet, Zachary Petzet, Ian Piper, Annika Posvar, Taylor Potter, Liberty Province, Logan Reagan, Luke Richmond, Nyawal Riek, Kennedy Ritz, Shanika Robinson, Eyan Rodriguez, Kinleigh Rood, Brody Rouse, Connor Runge, Preston Russman, Benjamin Sanchez, Jett Sanchez, Samson Sanchez, Emma Scheribel, Lauren Schmeits, Jackson Schutte, Bret Schweitzer, Jackson Slaymaker, Aybrie Snider, Robert Snodgrass, Joel Soria, Katherine Steele, Syler Steffen, Sawyer Swarm, Kerrington Taillon, Adrick Teichmeier, Taryn Thieszen, Hannah Torres, Paige Trew, Gabriella Ullman, Dax Vance, Max VanHorn, Braeden Wall, Jackson Waller, Jaxon Wasmund, Grace Weber, Ryan Whalen, Jacob Whitley, Evangelina Wilterding, Reece Wilterding, Miranda Wright, Owen Wroblewski, Cooper Young, Brittanie Ziems.
