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Nebraska High School Hall of Fame to induct former Gering athlete

The Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame will induct 12 athletes as well as five coaches, a contributor, and an official for this year’s ceremony.

Wednesday, April 12th 2023, 5:51 AM MDT

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Wednesday, April 12th 2023, 6:07 AM MDT

By KNEP TV

GERING, Neb. (KNEP) - The Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame will induct 12 athletes as well as five coaches, a contributor, and an official for this year’s ceremony.

One of the athletes set to be inducted former Gering High School stand-out Stephanie Streeks. Streeks was a studnet athlete at Gering high school from 1990 to 1993. She was a star in three sports earning all state honors in basketball and winning state gold in the high jump for track and field. She also was an also a force on the volleyball court. She currently still owns three Class A volleyball records for blocks. Solo Blocks for a season at 180, Solo Blocks in a match at 22, and Solo Blocks average for a season at 7.83.

She would take those volleyball skills to Long Beach State where she was a part of a national championship volleyball team. Streeks now has two children and lives in California. The Nebraska High School Hall of Fame will inducted the 2023 Class on October 8 at Lincoln East High School.

2023 Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

Athletes

Stephanie Streeks (Gering High School) 1990-1993

Andy Birkel (Lincoln Southeast) 2001-2004

Nicole Brungardt (Norfolk Catholic) 2005-2008

Ted Butler (Lincoln Southeast) 1991-1994

Matt Herian (Pierce) 1999-2002

Lukas Hulett (Bellevue East) 2003-2006

Chris Kelsay (Auburn) 1995-1998

Sam Koch (Seward) 1998-2001

Dennis Korinek (Ulysses) 1948-1951

Preston Love Jr. (Omaha Tech) 1957-1960

Luke Pinkelman (Cozad) 2004-2007

Cami Pruett (Omaha Westside) 2004-2007

Coaches

Tim Cannon / Basketball (Omaha Bryan/Millard North)

Jerry Cover / Boys Golf (Norfolk)

Dave Eppert / Gymnastics (Lincoln East)

Jean Janseen Groth / Volleyball (Wisner-Pilger)

Ron Mimick / Football (Aquinas Catholic)

Contributors

John Farrand (Lincoln)

Officials

James Ayres (Ogallala)

Great Moment In High School Sports

Lincoln East Undefeated Boys Tennis Team (2022)

Dominant Dynasty

South Sioux City Girls Basketball Teams (1995-2005)

Ron Gustafson Inspirational Award

Rachel Balkovec (Omaha)

Fischer Family Award

John and Delores Bellar Family (Walthill)

Golden Anniversary Team

Ansley Volleyball (1973)

Silver Anniversary Team

Ogallala Girls Basketball (1998), Blair Boys Soccer (1998)