Past Play Production State Contest Winners

Updated 12/15/05

CLASS A CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP

2008 Gretna, Lincoln High

2007 Lincoln High, Lincoln North Star

2006 Lincoln North Star, Lincoln High

2005 Lincoln High, Lincoln North Star

2004 Lincoln High, Fremont

2003 Lincoln High, Kearney

2002 Millard South, Papillion-La Vista

2001 Lincoln Southeast, Lincoln High

2000 Ralston, Millard South

1999 Millard South, Ralston

1998 Millard South, Norfolk

1997 Norfolk, Papillion-La Vista & Millard South

1996 Norfolk, Ralston

1995 Norfolk, Ralston

1994 Ralston, Elkhorn

1993 Grand Island, Lincoln Southeast

1992 Papillion-La Vista, Lincoln High

1991 Millard North, Grand Island

1990 Lincoln High, Grand Island

1989 Ralston, Lincoln High

1988 Ralston, Lincoln High & Omaha Burke

1987 Lincoln Southeast, Papillion‑La Vista

1986 Lincoln High, Millard North

1985 Millard North, Kearney

1984 Papillion‑La Vista, Lincoln Northeast

1983-84 Millard North, Lincoln Southeast

1983 Lincoln Southeast, Omaha Westside

1982 Lincoln East, Ralston

1981 (AA) Ralston, Kearney

(A) Lexington, Platteview

1980 Tie for 1^st, Kearney, Alliance & Lincoln Northeast

1979 Lincoln Southeast, Lincoln East

1978 Wayne, Omaha Westside

1977 Lincoln East, Valley

1976 Lincoln Southeast, Auburn

1975 Wayne, Omaha Creighton Prep

CLASS A OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMERS

2008 Jesse Merriman, Gretna

2007 David Stein, Scottsbluff

2006 Michael Maly, Lincoln High

2005 Josh Parker, Bellevue East

2004 Caleb Eigsti, Fremont

2003 Robert Gordy, Millard South

2002 Mike Leaman, Millard South

2001 Nathan Weiss, Lincoln Southeast

2000 Greg Place, Millard South

1999 Steve Krambeck, Millard South

1998 Eric Salonis, Millard South

1997 Tim McConnell, Norfolk

1996 Ryan Kiefer, Norfolk

1995 Craig Fitzpatrick, Ralston

1994 Marty Martinez, Ralston

1993 Ryan Murphy, Grand Island

1992 Justin Schultz, Grand Island

1991 Justin Schultz, Grand Island

1990 Seth Fox, Grand Island

1989 Josh Davies, Lincoln High

1988 Patrick Wolfe, Ralston

1987 Lee Denker, Papillion‑La Vista

1986 Tom Boelstorff, Lincoln High

1985 Tom Boelstorff, Lincoln High

1984 Monty Buchanan, Papillion‑La Vista

1983-84 Shon Little, Kearney

CLASS A OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMERS

2008 Kendra Bolan, Lincoln High

2007 Samantha Ware, Lincoln North Star

2006 Samantha Ware, Lincoln North Star

2005 Mackenzie Goodwin, Ralston

2004 Haley Clark, Fremont

2003 Audrey Rupnow, Millard South

2002 Kara Aschwege, Millard South

2001 Cassi Nespor, Millard South

2000 Jeanne Tiehen, Ralston

1999 Suzanne Coniglio, Lincoln Southeast

1998 Kylie Fogland, Grand Island

1997 Abbey Cerra, Millard South

1996 Amy Krivohlavek, Norfolk

1995 Zoe Zgud, Kearney

1994 Sara Zulkowski, Grand Island Northwest

1993 Felicia Roundtree, Lincoln Southeast

1992 Lindsay Dole, Papillion-La Vista

1991 Jami Primmer, Papillion-La Vista

1990 Shandra Cast, Grand Island

1989 Cassie Lindsay, Scottsbluff

1988 Barbie Feldman, Omaha Burke

1987 Andrea Portes, Lincoln Southeast

1986 Ginger Dzerk, Lincoln High

1985 Amy Rundstrom, Kearney

1984 Tasha Mangelson, Papillion‑La Vista

1983-84 Julie Eakins, Millard North

CLASS B CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP

2008 Ogallala, Fillmore Central

2007 Gretna, Minden

2006 Gretna, Pierce

2005 Gretna, Ogallala

2004 Gretna, Minden

2003 Gretna, Ogallala

2002 Gretna, Norris

2001 Norris, Gretna

2000 Norris, Gretna

1999 Gretna, Wayne

1998 Gretna, Wayne

1997 Cozad, Wayne

1996 Gretna, Cozad

1995 Gretna, Cozad

1994 Wayne, Gretna

1993 Wayne, Gretna

1992 Gretna, Hartington Cedar Catholic

1991 Gretna, Omaha Mercy

1990 Cozad, Wayne

1989 Gretna, Raymond Central

1988 Gretna, Hartington Cedar Catholic

1987 Gretna, Loup City

1986 Tie for 1^st, Seward & Norris

1985 Cozad, Seward

1984 Gothenburg, Sidney

1983-84 Grand Island Northwest, Aquinas

1983 Cozad, Wayne

1982 Gothenburg, Cozad

1981 Gothenburg, Cozad

1980 Grant, Omaha Brownell‑Talbot

1979 Tie for 1^st, Norfolk Catholic, Plainview & North Platte St. Patrick

1978 Tie for 1^st, Morrill & St. Mary’s

1977 Lourdes Central Catholic, Norfolk Catholic

1976 North Platte St. Patrick, Clay Center

1975 Norfolk Catholic, North Platte St. Patrick

CLASS B OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMERS

2008 Jeffery Johnson, Fillmore Central

2007 Zach Hawthorne, Minden

2006 James Duin, Gretna

2005 Ryan Lewon, Wayne

2004 Noah Whitmore, Plattsmouth

2003 Brett Maline, Minden

2002 Tim Boender, Norris

2001 Ryan Kroger, Ord

2000 Adam Mania, Norris

1999 Nathan Hotovy, Gretna

1998 Vince Carlson, Gretna

1997 Clay Siefken, Wayne

1996 Roger Paxton, Wayne

1995 Luke Mohatt, Seward

1994 Ryan Johnson, Gretna

1993 Matt Chapman, Wayne

1992 Matt Geiler, Waverly

1991 Ryan Johnston, Gretna

1990 Ben Wilson, Wayne

1989 Doug Jeffers, Gretna

1988 Kevin Summerfield, Seward

1987 Brent Apperson, Loup City

1986 Peter Glawatz, Seward

1985 Peter Glawatz, Seward

1984 Darin Werkmister, Gothenburg

1983-84 Dan Kamas, Ainsworth

CLASS B OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMERS

2008 Michaela Hruska, David City

2007 Tessie Stednitz, Gretna

2006 Amy Catsinas, Waverly

2005 Jessica Duin, Gretna

2004 Quincey Krull, Minden

2003 Katie Karel, Seward

2002 Ashley Spessard, Gretna

2001 JoAnna Thomas, Ogallala

2000 Jill Wieskamp, Norris

1999 Eve Legacie, Gretna

1998 Josi Knapp, Cozad

1997 Leticia Plucknett, Ogallala

1996 Mary Billings, Ogallala

1995 Christine Mueri, Seward

1994 Jennifer Simpson, Gretna

1993 Robyn Donner, Cozad

1992 Shawna Anderson, Gretna

1991 Colleen Kuiper, Gretna

1990 Donna Gould, Raymond Central

1989 Anita Menke, Cozad

1988 Julie Federson, Lexington

1987 Jenny Coyan, Gretna

1986 April Haldeman, Gretna

1985 Jane Garner, Cozad

1984 Leslie Robinson, Sidney

1983-84 Sue Hadan, Grand Island Northwest

CLASS C CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP

1995 Stanton, Geneva

1994 Lincoln Christian, Norfolk Catholic

1993 Norfolk Catholic, Hartington Cedar Catholic

1992 Norfolk Catholic, Sandy Creek

1991 Hartington Cedar Catholic, Stanton

1990 Norfolk Catholic, Lyons-Decatur NE

1989 Norfolk Catholic, Hartington Cedar Catholic

1988 Geneva, Ponca

1987 Norfolk Catholic, Aquinas

1986 Geneva, Rushville

1985 Tie for 1^st Ponca, Omaha Duchesne & Loup City

1984 Ponca, Rushville

1983-84 Norfolk Catholic, Rushville

1983 Norfolk Catholic, Aquinas

1982 Norfolk Catholic, North Loup‑Scotia

1981 Norfolk Catholic, North Loup‑Scotia

CLASS C OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMERS

1995 Tim Murphy, North Platte St. Patrick

1994 Nate Parde, Lincoln Christian

1993 Tom Haase, Rushville

1992 Adam Krepela, Norfolk Catholic

1991 Keith Potts, Hartington Cedar Catholic

1990 Troy Terwilliger, Grant

1989 Jay Kuchta, Hartington Cedar Catholic

1988 Zach Fogarty, Omaha Cathedral

1987 Christopher Gotschall, West Holt

1986 Troy Neujahr, Nebraska Lutheran

1985 Paul Poulosky, Ponca

1984 Matt Gotschall, West Holt

1983-84 Tom Franke, Plainview

CLASS C OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMERS

1995 Amanda Lammli, Stanton

1994 Jaime Vallicott, Lincoln Christian

1993 Sara Loewe, Wisner-Pilger

1992 Neala Ruzick, Verdigre

1991 Amy Melcher, Stanton

1990 Jennifer Buescher, Sandy Creek

1989 Jaci Shoemaker, North Loup-Scotia

1988 Trista Bacus, Grant

1987 Mary Smejkal, Norfolk Catholic

1986 Sonja Maryott, Lyons‑Decatur NE

1985 Tiffany White, Omaha Duchesne

1984 Tammy Obermiller, Rushville

1983-84 Terry Jones, Rushville

CLASS C1 CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP

2008 Creighton, Kearney Catholic

2007 David City, Bridgeport

2006 Laurel-Concord, David City

2005 David City, Laurel-Concord

2004 Norfolk Catholic, Hemingford

2003 Stanton, Ord

2002 Laurel-Concord, David City

2001 Laurel-Concord, David City

2000 Stanton, David City

1999 Ord, Norfolk Catholic

1998 Southern Valley, Stanton

1997 Ord, Stanton

1996 Lincoln Christian, Ord

CLASS C1 OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMERS

2008 Justin Wagner, Yutan

2007 Titus Kautz, Bridgeport

2006 Skyler Curry, Laurel-Concord

2005 Michael Betzen, David City

2004 Nathan Seggerman, Fillmore Central

2003 Jeremy Hutcheson, Gordon

2002 Wesley Halvorsen, Syracuse

2001 Brent Hoesing, Laurel-Concord

2000 Zach Schmahl, Lincoln Christian

1999 John Nuxoll, Ord

1998 Josh Perkins, Southern Valley

1997 Joel Egger, Ord

1996 Ben Lansman, Ord

CLASS C1 OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMERS

2008 Allyson Von Seggern, Creighton

2007 Madison Shore, David City

2006 Becky Hoesing, Laurel-Concord

2005 Hilary Pile, Norfolk Catholic

2004 Cailin Roche, Norfolk Catholic

2003 Taylor Seeman, Stanton

2002 Brittany Jenkins, Stanton

2001 Audrey Victor, Laurel-Concord

2000 Helena Bernbeck, Stanton

1999 Kimberly Thor, Norfolk Catholic

1998 Karen Heitman, Battle Creek

1997 Rachel Woeppel, Stanton

1996 Staci Hartman, Stanton

CLASS C2 CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP

2008 Laurel-Concord, Stanton

2007 Laurel-Concord, Loup City

2006 Clarkson, Superior

2005 Lourdes Central Catholic, Homer

2004 Cross County, Laurel-Concord

2003 Bertrand, Lourdes Central Catholic

2002 Cedar Bluffs, Maxwell

2001 Wauneta-Palisade, Cedar Bluffs

2000 Laurel-Concord, Louisville

1999 Laurel-Concord, Malcolm

1998 Randolph, Shelton

1997 Randolph, Rushville

1996 Randolph, Cedar Bluffs

CLASS C2 OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMERS

2008 Jonathon Mullen, Laurel-Concord

2007 Austin Dvorak, Laurel-Concord

2006 Aaron Konicek, Clarkson

2005 Michael Gude, Lourdes Central Catholic

2004 Joe Norseen, Cross County

2003 Alex Schwarz, Bertrand

2002 Jesse Desler, Cedar Bluffs

2001 Jesse Desler, Cedar Bluffs

2000 Brad Hoesing, Laurel-Concord

1999 Nathaniel Whisenhut, Malcolm

1998 Nick Bradley, Randolph

1997 Nick Bradley, Randolph

1996 Nick Bradley, Randolph

CLASS C2 OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMERS

2008 Alyssa Becker, Axtell

2007 Ana Cathcart, Johnson-Brock

2006 Jennifer Hershberger, Superior

2005 Katlynn Yost, Lourdes Central Catholic

2004 Sami Alvis, Cross County

2003 Jillian Liesemeyer, Lourdes Central Catholic

2002 Sarah Buchanan, Cedar Bluffs

2001 Sarah Buchanan, Cedar Bluffs

2000 Shae Shiers, Grant

1999 Abbie Farrens, Lyons-Decatur Northeast

1998 Kristina Endorf, Malcolm

1997 Jaclyn Wilson, Rushville

1996 Brooke Dean, Rushville

CLASS D CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP

1995 South Platte, Litchfield

1994 Beemer, Coleridge

1993 Chester-Hubbell-Byron, Potter-Dix

1992 Stapleton, Chester-Hubbell-Byron

1991 Stapleton, Chester-Hubbell-Byron

1990 Potter-Dix, Callaway

1989 Bruning, Sidney St. Patrick

1988 Potter-Dix, Stapleton

1987 St. Edward, Niobrara

1986 Stapleton, North Loup‑Scotia

1985 North Loup‑Scotia, Thedford

1984 Omaha Brownell‑Talbot, Thedford

1983-84 Litchfield, Thedford

1983 Winside, Thedford

1982 Alliance St. Agnes, Callaway

1981 Wolbach, Wheatland

CLASS D OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMERS

1995 Clayton Schroeder, Coleridge

1994 Jon Martin, Beemer

1993 Lance Kuhlman, Chester-Hubbell-Byron

1992 J.C. Calhoun, Stapleton

1991 Brad Clark, Elgin

1990 Chris Seip, Wallace

1989 Ted Peck, Beemer

1988 Steve Sorenson, Stapleton

1987 Scott Moran, St. Edward

1986 Willie Thorpe, Sidney St. Patrick

1985 Guy Fisher, Thedford

1984 Bryan Carmody, Omaha Brownell‑Talbot

1983-84 Mike Hruska, Sidney St. Patrick

CLASS D OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMERS

1995 Lisa Wilson, Lourdes Central Catholic

1994 Kristine Bradfield, Beemer

1993 Janelle Musil, Potter-Dix

1992 Jenny Messinger, Hayes Center

1991 Lana Kramer, Stapleton

1990 Amy Holtmeier, Meridian

1989 Katina Edzards, Bruning

1988 Tina Hartman, Winside

1987 Angie Miller, Potter‑Dix

1986 Toni Shoemaker, North Loup‑Scotia

1985 Toni Shoemaker, North Loup‑Scotia

1984 Tracy Schairer, Omaha Brownell‑Talbot

1983-84 Holly Lewis, Litchfield

CLASS D1 CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP

2008 Winside, Osceola

2007 Humphrey St. Francis, Osceola

2006 Johnson-Brock, Anselmo-Merna

2005 Potter-Dix, Bruning-Davenport

2004 Bertrand, Hyannis

2003 Bruning-Davenport, Potter-Dix

2002 Clarkson, Bruning-Davenport

2001 Potter-Dix, Arnold

2000 Potter-Dix, Clarkson

1999 Potter-Dix, Wauneta-Palisade

1998 Potter-Dix, Clarkson

1997 Potter-Dix, Wauneta-Palisade

1996 Coleridge, Stapleton

CLASS D1 OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMERS

2008 Kyle Mundil, Winside

2007 Seth Peterson, Osceola

2006 Mark Neddenriep, Johnson-Brock

2005 Jerod Walburn, Bruning-Davenport

2004 Craig Dannehl, Bertrand

2003 Paul Philippi, Bruning-Davenport

2002 John Anderson, Axtell

2001 Landon Haack, Potter-Dix

2000 Jade Enevoldsen, Potter-Dix

1999 Darrell Cech, Clarkson

1998 Joey Enevoldsen, Potter-Dix

1997 Jason Dannelly, St. Edward

1996 Josh Pinkelman, Coleridge

CLASS D1 OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMERS

2008 Chelsey Milenkovich, Winside

2007 Molly McPhillips, Humphrey St. Francis

2006 Michaela Staub, Winside

2005 Blaire Hokamp, Winside

2004 Laura Neiman, Coleridge

2003 April Armstrong, Minatare

2002 Jenna Bowman, Bruning-Davenport

2001 Abby Bruning, Bruning-Davenport

2000 Ashley Braun, St. Mary's

1999 Ashley Mueller, Potter-Dix

1998 Courtney Fenske, Sargent

1997 Shauna Larson, Potter-Dix

1996 Suzanne Osnes, Stapleton

CLASS D2 CHAMPIONS, RUNNERS-UP

2008 Wausa, Hyannis

2007 Wausa, Hyannis

2006 Wausa, Hyannis

2005 Coleridge, Arcadia

2004 Potter-Dix, Keya Paha

2003 St. Mary’s, Wynot

2002 Wynot, Sargent

2001 Wynot, Beemer

2000 Beemer, Callaway

1999 Wynot, Bruning

1998 Wynot, Lourdes Central Catholic

1997 Beemer, Maxwell

1996 Wynot, Maxwell

CLASS D2 OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMERS

2008 Austin Peters, Hampton

2007 Seth Schroeder, Coleridge

2006 Anthony McClary, Arcadia

2005 Tyson Fiscus, Coleridge

2004 Colby Enevoldsen, Potter-Dix

2003 William Dougherty, St. Mary’s

2002 Spencer Lee, Wynot

2001 Spencer Lee, Wynot

2000 Matt Birnie, Callaway

1999 Craig McQuire, Niobrara

1998 Andy Krog, Lourdes Central Catholic

1997 Justin Lorenz, Beemer

1996 Jeremy Arensdorf, McPherson County

CLASS D2 OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMERS

2008 Erika Baltzell, Pleasanton

2007 Nicole Tegtmeier, Bruning-Davenport

2006 Lauren Thorell, Wausa

2005 Laura Nieman, Coleridge

2004 China Wiese, Lindsay Holy Family

2003 Whitney Whittler, Banner County

2002 Sarah Boeckman, Wynot

2001 Joshlyn Heimes, Wynot

2000 Chelsey Petz, Beemer

1999 Cynthia Artz, Wallace

1998 Jennifer Jackson, Wynot

1997 Tammy Lingbloom, Maxwell

1996 Tammy Lingbloom, Maxwell

SCHOOLS WITH MOST

OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL

AWARD WINNERS

Gretna, 16

Millard South, 9

Potter-Dix, 8

Laurel-Concord, 7

Stanton, 7

Coleridge, 6

Grand Island, 6

Lincoln High, 6

Seward, 6

Beemer, 5

Bruning-Davenport, 5

Lourdes Central Catholic, 5

Norfolk Catholic, 5

Papillion-La Vista, 5

Ralston, 5

Rushville, 5

Wayne, 5

Winside, 5

Wynot, 5

Cedar Bluffs, 4

Cozad, 4

Lincoln Southeast, 4

Ord, 4

Stapleton, 4

David City, 3

Grant, 3

Kearney, 3

Lincoln Christian, 3

Minden, 3

Norfolk, 3

Norris, 3

North Loup-Scotia, 3

Ogallala, 3

Randolph, 3

MOST STATE

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Gretna, 16

Norfolk Catholic, 12

Potter-Dix, 9

Laurel-Concord, 7

Lincoln High, 6

Lincoln Southeast, 5

Ralston, 5

Wynot, 5

Cozad, 4

Wayne, 4

Beemer, 3

Gothenburg, 3

Millard North, 3

Millard South, 3

Norfolk, 3

Norris, 3

Randolph, 3

Stanton, 3

Stapleton, 3

Wausa, 3

Bertrand, 2

Coleridge, 2

David City, 2

Geneva, 2

Lincoln Christian, 2

Lincoln East, 2

Lourdes Central Catholic, 2

North Platte St. Patrick, 2

Ord, 2

Papillion-La Vista, 2

Ponca, 2

Winside, 2