Sarah Fricke | Age 16 | Millard West Every now and then we hear the term “natural” when someone is referring to an outstanding athlete who makes their sport look easy. This was the case last year when (then) freshman Sarah Fricke burst on the scene as Millard West’s top […]

Anne Polland | Age 17 | Boys Town Stories of amazing transformations of Boys Town teens have surfaced over the years, and one impressive example is that of Anne Polland from Valley, Nebraska. Starting at the age of four, Polland frequently displayed aggressive behavior and anger issues, which made home […]

Brett Velasquez | Age 18 | Bennington  Every now and then you hear about a dominant athlete, one who takes their sport to another level, shattering school records on the way to state championships. Bennington’s defending state champion wrestler Brett Velasquez is one of those rare student-athletes. Velasquez, a senior, […]

Dana Posthuma | Age 17 | Burke  From an early age, it was clear that Burke High School’s own Dana Posthuma had a love for swimming, an interest shared by her two sisters, Tasha and Kelli. The family’s interest in the sport propelled Dana to begin competing at the age of […]

Jeremy Bader  |  Age 16  |  Millard North Millard North Junior Jeremy Bader has a long list of accomplishments under his swim cap – for a young man who didn’t cross over into the deep end of the pool until 7th grade, Jeremy’s go-for-it attitude has landed him in first-place, […]

Kennedy Hughes  |  Age 9  |  St. Wenceslaus At the age of 2, Kennedy Hughes heard her calling at the dance studio and hasn’t missed a beat since. Hughes had a busy schedule at a young age, involved in both cheer and competitive dance.  Two years ago, with the encouragement […]

Johnny Trueblood  |  Age 16  |  Elkhorn South While it’s been cold outside, it’s been red­ hot inside area gyms as the Elkhorn South Boys’ Basketball Team has fought off some of Class B’s strongest challengers to maintain their #1 Class B ranking. With a solid nucleus of experienced players, the […]

Brooke Denton  |  Age 17  |  Skutt High School   With her long, blonde hair, brown eyes and infectious smile, one might not describe Brooke Denton as a “gym rat”…without knowing her. Other ways to describe Denton: sharp shooter, 3-point specialist, basketball star. Having played the sport since the second […]

Brian Peska  |  Age 17  |  Skutt High School   At age 5, Brian Peska could have been at home playing video games or pestering his sisters, but instead he spent many of his weekends on the mat, wrestling for the Gross Junior Cougar Wrestling Club. Throughout elementary and middle […]

Abbie Beckman  |  Age 13  |  DC West Many girls are introduced to gymnastics at an early age, enjoying all the sport has to offer and the friendships built.  On rare occasion there is someone who emerges early as a standout, one who shows the drive and discipline to compete, […]