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Denny Fuehrer
Denny Fuehrer
Outstanding Athlete Award
Outstanding Athlete Award
Sponsored by the Norfolk Daily News
Denny Fuehrer was a long time sports editor for the Norfolk Daily News. He was a dedicated reporter who spent an untold amount of time on the road covering all sporting events in Northeast Nebraska. Mr. Fuehrer in particular loved track and field. A native of Sioux Falls South Dakota, Denny Fuehrer held tracksters in very high regard and loved to cover the area track meets. It was not unusual to see him at several meets in one day. This award is given by the Daily News in honor of his love for the sport and the individuals competing in it.
The Denny Fuehrer Outstanding Athlete Award is given to an individual based on their performance during the Norfolk Track and Field Classic. The individual selected is chosen by a group of coaches and members of the media.
Denny Fuehrer Outstanding Athlete Award Winners
Boys Girls
Eric Wynia – Hartington 1996 Amy Meisinger – Norfolk
Chad Theisen – Pierce 1997 Rita Kitchens – O’Neill
Andrew Wewel – Ainsworth 1998 Rita Kitchens – O'Neill
Gabe Hammer – Wayne 1999 Diana Scott – Norfolk
Derek Freese – Bancroft-Rosalie 2000 Diana Scott – Norfolk
Robbie Kubr – Norfolk 2001 Mary Kersenbrock – St. Mary’s
Matt Herian – Pierce 2002 Mary Kersenbrock – St. Mary’s
Jaron Dock – Norfolk 2003 Mallory Lahm – Norfolk
Jaron Dock – Norfolk 2004 Mallory Lahm – Norfolk
Adam Blaylock – Norfolk 2005 Daniel Wessel – St. Francis
Jared Schuurmans – Norfolk 2006 Nicole Brungardt–Norf Catholic
Tyler Throener – Norfolk Catholic 2007 Amber Hegge – Crofton
Jon Love – Norfolk Catholic 2008 Bethany DeLong –Laurel/Concord
John Kersenbrock – St. Mary’s 2009 Bethany DeLong –Laurel/Concord
Jarren Heng – Norfolk Catholic 2010 Bethany DeLong –Laurel/Concord
Zach Thomsen – Wayne 2011 Bobbi Walters O’Neill
Kegan Ehlers – Norfolk Catholic 2012 Alyssa Frauendorfer – Humphrey
Travis Wright – Battle Creek 2013 Taleah Williams – Norfolk
Austin Hegge – Wausa 2014 Emily Evertt – St. Mary’s
Bradley Brunner – Clarkston-Leigh 2015 Mackenzie Brandl - Stanton
Dylan Kautz - Norfolk Catholic 2016 Mackenzie Brandl - Stanton
Jake Long - Norfolk 2017 Mackenzie Brandl - Stanton
Dylan Kautz -Norfolk Catholic 2018 Rylee Rice - Ainsworth
Dylan Kautz - Norfolk Catholic 2019 Sara Reifenrath - Cedar Catholic
No Meet Held in 2020
Carson Noecker - Cedar Catholic 2021 Jordyn Arens - Crofton
Meet called early in 2022 due to weather
Carson Noecker - Cedar Catholic 2023 Laney Kathol- Cedar Catholic
Carter Nelson- Ainsworth 2024 Delani Runnels- Niobrara Verdigre
Barrett Wilke- Stanton 2025 Delani Runnels- Niobrara Verdigre
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