2016 Athletic Hall of Fame
The annual Coaches Night of Distinction and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction was held at Legacy Hall on May 6th, 2016. The athletes honored were:
Bill Hanley (‘83)
Bill lettered in football three times while he attended Westside. He was an Omaha World Herald All State Football lineman in 1981 and 1982. He was also selected as the OWH Defensive Player of the Year in 1982. Bill received high school All-American recognition by the National High School Association and the Bally Prep High School Association in 1982.
Bill and his wife Kelly live in Fort Worth, Texas. They have three children.
Kim Lorenz (’99)
Kim was a standout tennis player and a three-time state tennis champion. She was the #1 singles player from 1997 to 1999. Kim has recently moved back to Omaha from Denver, Colorado to open Orange Theory Fitness.
Ross Jernstrom. Contributor (’74)
Ross lettered three years in cross-country. He set the school course record at Elmwood Park in 1973. Ross also lettered three years in track, where he competed in the 880, mile and two mile run. He received the "2003 Outstanding Service Award" by the Nebraska High Athletics Directors Association for his contribution to high school sports. Ross also received the Nebraska School Activities Association "Distinguished Service Award" in 2006. Ross has emceed the annual Westside Scholar-Athlete Banquet since 1995. He helped create the Westside Athlete Hall of Fame in 2004 and has emceed the banquet. He helped create the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Ross and his wife Julie have two children.
WESTSIDE WARRIORS
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Class of 2004
Pat Fischer 1957
Guy Ingles 1967
Linda Rosenberg Stanchi 1986
Chuck Sharpe 1977
Dean Thompson 1980
Coach Bill Hoyt
Class of 2005
John Buller 1965
Ali Nuzum Majerus 1983
Tom Pate 1970
Steve Sorenson 1964
Jeff Taylor 1983
Coach Cal Bentz
Class of 2006
Mark Boyer 1973
Marnee Dietrich Jepsen 1989
Mark Eversden 1988
Jim Jansen 1966
Paul Meyers 1983
Warren Whitted, Jr. 1967
Coach Dan Young
Class of 2007
Scott Hill 1983
Mark Jensen 1966
Craig Johnson 1977
Bart Kofoed 1982
Anne Watland Morrison 1976
Coach Hugh Morrison
Class of 2008
Bob Danenhauer - 1977
Mark Dietrich - 1986
Colleen Hurley Hurtado – 1987
Randy Naran – 1980
Coach Tom Hall
Class of 2009
Robyn DeSmet Brewington - 1983
Roger Herring - 1966
Dan Overton - 1976
Dave Walton – 1976
Coach Lou Miloni
Class of 2010
Jennifer Johnson Atkinson 1990
Steve Mariucci 1982
Brad Metzler 2000
Roy Smith 1972
Dick Tharp 1966
Coach Bob Klein
Class of 2011
Greg Armitage 1991
Ira Cooper 2000
Megan Hurley Clayberg 1985
Joe Sloan 1972
Coach Jim Tangdall
Ron Huston
Class of 2012
Al Bach 1967
Bob Saffer 1961
Tony Schrager 1995
Beth Williams Leach 1998
Dan Wingard 1981
Coach Ann Royle
Class of 2013
Mark Passer 1986
Doug Humphrey 1991
Carla Bennett 1999
Tim Green 1999
Coach Bruce Skinner
1982 Varsity Football Team
Class of 2014
Ron Volberding 1967
Steve Gerdes 1970
Anne Gilmore Jordan 1974
Ty Stewart 1990
Coach Larry Morrissey
1971 Varsity Boys Swim Team
Class of 2015
Bob Hardt 1967
Brian Horn 1975
Dea Fredrick-Cristea 1980
Derron Fredrick 1985
Coach Don Gilpin
1966 Varsity Football Team
1967 Varsity Boys Track Team
Class of 2016
Bill Hanley 1983
DJ Rezac 1989
Kim Lorenz 1999
1980 Varsity Boys Basketball
Ross Jernstrom 1974
Class of 2017
Dr. Jeff Seume 1972
DJ Rezac 1989
Linda Schabloske Roh 1991
Coach Roger Hoffman
1976 & 1977 Wrestling Teams
Harley Schrager
Class of 2018
Cameron Hubbs - 2007
Alex Suarez - 2000
Joe Finocchiaro - 2004
Pat DiBiase – 1973
Coach Fred Hutchinson
1986 Girls Swim Team
Class of 2019
Rick Berkshire – 1972
Michael Cooper - 1993
Abby Johnson – 2000
Laurel Karnes – 2002
Maggie Howell – 2002
1999 Varsity Baseball Team
Athletic Hall of Fame by Category
Athletes - Inducted 2004
Pat Fischer 1957
Guy Ingles 1967
Linda Rosenberg Stanchi 1986
Chuck Sharpe 1977
Dean Thompson 1980
Athletes - Inducted 2005
John Buller 1965
Ali Nuzum Majerus 1983
Tom Pate 1970
Steve Sorenson 1964
Jeff Taylor 1983
Athletes - Inducted 2006
Mark Boyer 1973
Marnee Dietrich Jepsen 1989
Mark Eversden 1988
Jim Jansen 1966
Paul Meyers 1983
Warren Whitted, Jr. 1967
Athletes - Inducted 2007
Scott Hill 1983
Mark Jensen 1966
Craig Johnson 1977
Bart Kofoed 1982
Anne Watland Morrison 1976
Athletes - Inducted 2008
Bob Danenhauer - 1977
Mark Dietrich - 1986
Colleen Hurley Hurtado – 1987
Randy Naran - 1980
Athletes - Inducted 2009
Robyn DeSmet Brewington -
1983
Roger Herring - 1966
Dan Overton - 1976
Dave Walton – 1976
Athletes -Inducted 2010
Jennifer Johnson Atkinson 1990
Steve Mariucci 1982
Brad Metzler 2000
Roy Smith 1972
Dick Tharp 1966
Athletes – Inducted 2011
Greg Armitage 1991
Ira Cooper 2000
Megan Hurley Clayberg 1985
Joe Sloan 1972
Athletes – Inducted 2012
Al Bach 1967
Bob Saffer 1961
Tony Schrager 1995
Beth Williams Leach 1998
Dan Wingard 1981
Athletes – Inducted 2013
Mark Passer 1986
Doug Humphrey 1991
Carla Bennett 1999
Tim Green 1999
Athletes – Inducted 2014
Ron Volberding 1967
Steve Gerdes 1970
Anne Gilmore Jordan 1974
Ty Stewart 1990
Athletes – Inducted 2015
Bob Hardt 1967
Brian Horn 1975
Dea Fredrick-Cristea 1980
Derron Fredrick 1985
Athletes – Inducted 2016
Bill Hanley 1983
DJ Rezac 1989
Kim Lorenz 1999
Athletes – Inducted 2017
Dr. Jeff Seume 1972
DJ Rezac 1989
Linda Schabloske Roh 1991
Athletes – Inducted 2018
Cameron Hubbs - 2007
Alex Suarez - 2000
Joe Finocchiaro - 2004
Pat DiBiase - 1973
Athletes-Inducted 2019
Rick Berkshire – 1972
Michael Cooper - 1993
Abby Johnson – 2000
Laurel Karnes – 2002
Maggie Howell – 2002
Retired Coaches
Bill Hoyt - Inducted 2004
Cal Bentz - Inducted 2005
Dan Young - Inducted 2006
Hugh Morrison - Inducted 2007
Tom Hall - Inducted 2008
Lou Miloni - Inducted 2009
Bob Klein - Inducted 2010
Jim Tangdall – Inducted 2011
Ann Royle – Inducted 2012
Bruce Skinner – Inducted 2013
Larry Morrissey – Inducted 2014
Don Gilpin - Inducted 2015
Roger Hoffman – Inducted 2017
Fred Hutchinson –Inducted 2018
Retired Asst Principal/Athletic Director
Ron Huston – Inducted 2011
Contributor – Inducted 2016
Ross Jernstrom 1974
Contributor – Inducted 2017
Harley Schrager
Athletic Sports Teams
1982 Varsity Football Team – Inducted 2013
1971 Varsity Boys Swim Team – Inducted 2014
1966 Varsity Football Team –
Inducted 2015
1967 Varsity Boys Track Team –
Inducted 2015
1980 Varsity Boys Basketball Team – Inducted 2016
1976 & 1977 Wrestling Teams – Inducted 2017
1986 Girls Swim Team
1999 Varsity Baseball Team