Here's a look at previous winners of the Journal Star award.
2023: Aaron Sterup, North Bend CentralÂ
2022: Renee Saunders, Omaha Skutt
2021: Ryan Psota, Lincoln Pius X; John Carlson, Omaha Skutt
2020:Â Todd Petersen, Papillion-La Vista
2019:Â Mark Watt, Lincoln Southwest
2018:Â Steve Clark, Omaha Westside
2017:Â Renee Saunders, Omaha Skutt
2016:Â Dennis Prichard, Lincoln East
2015:Â Christina Boesiger, Norris; Bill Rice, Lincoln Pius X
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2014:Â Aaron Losing, Crofton
2013:Â Diane Rouzee, Northwest
2012:Â Gwen Egbert, Papillion-La Vista South; Jake Moore, Lincoln Pius X
2011:Â Tom Tvrdy, Seward
2010:Â Rochelle Rohlfs, Omaha Marian
2009:Â Matt Fritsche, Bellevue West; JJ Toczek, Papillion-La Vista
2008:Â Kelly Flynn, South Sioux City
2007:Â John Petersen, Columbus Scotus
2006:Â Scott Jensen, Bellevue East
2005:Â Rich Olson, Lincoln Northeast; Sue Ziegler, Lincoln Lutheran
2004:Â Todd Mitmesser, Lincoln East
2003:Â Carol Moravec, Lincoln Southeast
2002:Â Gwen Egbert and Mike Govig, Papillion-La Vista
2001:Â Steve Morgan, Ogallala
2000:Â Jim Miller, Omaha Marian
1999:Â Allen Cerny, Ogallala
1998:Â Jake Moore, Lincoln Pius X
1997:Â Russ Ninemire, Sandy Creek
1996:Â Kelly Flynn, South Sioux City
1995:Â John Larsen, Lincoln Southeast; Bob Tomlin, Cambridge
1994:Â John Petersen, Columbus Scotus
1993:Â Joanne Kappas, Bellevue West
1992:Â Don Kelley, Lincoln Pius X
1991:Â Dan Sorge, Shickley
1990:Â Alan VanCura, Hastings St. Cecilia
1989:Â Sharon Zavala, Grand Island CC; Vince Zavala, Northwest
1988:Â Phyllis Rice, Centennial
1987:Â Bob Schnitzler, Battle Creek
1986:Â John Larsen, Lincoln Southeast
1985:Â Sandi Genrich, Lincoln Northeast
1984:Â Dave Wegner, Shickley
1983:Â Myron Oehlerking, Lincoln East
1982:Â Bill Willburn, Sidney
1981:Â Linda Carlson, North Platte
1980:Â Bill Paar, Ashland
1979:Â Ed Bills, Grand Island
1978:Â John Binning, Scottsbluff
1977:Â Tom Sheppard, York