Each year in conjunction with the Norfolk Track and Field Classic, a Northeast Nebraska Track and Field Achievement Award is presented. This annual award recognizes an individual from Northeast Nebraska who had dedicated part of their life to the development, expansion, and improvement of Track and Field in Northeast Nebraska. Coaches whose teams participate in the Norfolk Track and Field Classic can nominate deserving individuals. Selection is voted on by a committee of coaches from throughout the local area as well as past Achievement Award recipients.
Northeast Nebraska Track and Field
Achievement Award Winners
1999 Bob Schnitzler
Track Coach at Battle Creek High School
2000 Roger Brink
Track Coach at Atkinson West Holt High School
2001 Denny Fuehrer
Sports Editor at the Norfolk Daily News
2002 Lyle Moeller
Track Coach, Great Promoter of Track and Field at Norfolk High School
2003 Ray Doerr
Activities Director/Track Coach at Plainview High School
2004 Don Kraemer
Sportscaster at KEXL/WJAG radio in Norfolk
2005 Gail Peterson
Track and Cross Country Coach at Crofton High School
2006 Gary Schuurmans
Track Coach at Norfolk High School. Norfolk Classic Director
2007 Steve Porter
Track Coach at Norfolk High School
2008 Larry Rice
Sportscaster and KBRB radio in Ainsworth
2009 Chuck Ross
Athletic Director/Coach at Wisner-Pilger High School
2010 Tom Martin
Track Coach at Pierce High School
2011 Jim Paige
Longtime Starter and Promoter of Track and Field
2012 Larry Bockelman
Track Coach at Wisner-Pilger High School
2013 Joe Ortemeier
Track Coach at Osmond High School
2014 Bill Mimick
Track Promoter and Coach Northeast Nebraska
2015 Duane Wilken
Track and Cross Country Coach Bloomfield
2016 John Post
Long Time Track Promoter and Official
2017 Steve Broz
Coach, Administrator, Meet Organizer and Official - O’Neill
2018 Greg Gass
Coach and Track and Field Supporter - Valentine
2019 Greg Conn
Coach, Meet Organizer, Track and Field Enthusiast - Wausa
2020 Chuck Olsen
Track Enthusiast, Youth Track Promoter, Meet Organizer - Norfolk
2021 Rod Hegge
Track Coach at Spaulding and Crofton
2022 Dale Hochstein
Track Coach and Meet Promoter - Wayne
2023 Doug Kubik
Track and Field Starter and Official- Atkinson
2024 Tim Kassmeier
Track and Field Coach at Norfolk Catholic
2025 Blair Kalin
Track and Field Coach at Hartington Cedar Catholic