2025 RESULTS OF THE NEBRASKA DISTRICT OPTIMIST
Final Boys 16-18: 1st Place – Hayden Tenopir Lincoln, NE 67*
2nd Place – Andrew Nietfeldt Lincoln, NE 71*
3rd Place – Zach Alt York, NE 75**
T4Th Place – Zach Ptacnik Holdrege,NE 76
T4th Place - Zephyr Mowinkel Milford, NE 76
T4Th Place - Leo Lamourier Lincoln, NE 76
5th Place – Mason Schroeder Holdrege, NE 78
6th Place – Kayden Ellis Elkhorn, NE 79
7th Place – David Watson Lincoln, NE 81 8Th Place – Eli Kidder Holdrege, NE 85
9Th Place – Hudson Hornung Columbus, NE 96
Final Boys 14-15:
1st Place – Cooper Shuman Brandon, SD 73*#
T2nd Place – Myles Smith Sutton, NE 74*
T2nd Place – James Rowan Omaha, NE 74*
3rd Place - Colin Agnew Omaha, NE 75**
4th Place - Ben Werner Mullen, NE 80
T5Th Place - Parker Gibson Omaha, NE 83
T5th Place – Carter Howland Aurora, NE 83
6th Place – James Nietfeldt Lincoln, NE 88
7th Place – Aiden Bartek Henderson, NE 120
Final Boys 12-13:
1st Place – Beckham McPeak Pierre, SD 79*#
Final Girls 15-18:
1st Place – Ashlyn Walz York, NE 89
2ND Place – Faith Koranda Omaha, NE 98
3ndPlace - Abigail Jensen Columbus, NE 99
4th Place – Avery Rauert York, NE 100
5th Place – Megan Michels York, NE 146
Finals Girls 13-14:
1st Place – Livia Wiens Lincoln, NE 10
Finals Girls 10-12:
1st Place – Anna Midyett Bennington, NE 71
*Qualifiers who earned an automatic bid to the Optimist International Tournament at the Doral Golf Course and Spa in Miami, FL.
**Alternate Qualifiers. If a Qualifier is unable to attend the Optimist International Tournament, an Alternate Qualifier may attend in his/her place.
# Out of District Qualifiers. If an out of District golfer qualifies, he/she is eligible to attend the international championship in addition to the next-highest golfer who lives within the District boundaries.
SPECIAL THANKS
In addition to the players, parents, spectators and volunteers, we wish to thank the following:
Bill Thompson, Golf Pro, and his staff at the York Country Club for their direction and assistance.
The catering staff at the York Country Club for their hospitality and help in making the event a success.
Past Optimist Governor Richard “Dick” Raasch for his leadership and mentoring.
Former Governor Linda Wheeler; Former Govs. Robert “Fritz” Kluge and Judith Conway Kluge; Former Governor Marvin Wastell and spouse Corinne; York Optimist Club President Kim Mortensen and Lisa Caveye.
Our Club sponsors: Omaha Miracle Hills Optimist Club, Omaha Breakfast Optimist Club, Papillion LaVista Optimist Club, Lincoln West Optimist Club, Optimist Club of Denton, York Optimist Club, Ralston Optimist Club, Omaha Optimist Club.
Our Corporate Sponsors and Partners: HyVee Marketplace - Williamsburg, Metro Area Youth Foundation, Doane University, NE Section Junior PGA, Valentino’s Pizza, Gorat’s Steakhouse, Tri-State Communications, Crown Trophy and especially Lincoln Office Depot - Pine Lake for donating and producing our signs.