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Distingished Ambassador Award Winners

2023

Career Pathways Institute
Antonio Corretjer
Meredith Barrett

Columbus High School
Charlie Larson
Chase Ditter
Conner Dresch
Fisher Cyza
Nykolys Rutten
Taylor Cooney
Victoria Dannelly

East Butler High School
Miranda Strizek

Fairbury Public Schools
Brody Branson
Connor Heidemann
Josiah Engelman
Seth Engelman
Spencer Weers

Hastings High School
Bailey Quinn
Breidan Weiss
Bryce Tillemans
Jackson Graves
Lewis Marino
Mackenzie Quig
Marley Doremus
Max Farris
Mckenna Buresh

Louisville Public School
Alex Michalski
Allie Couron
Bre Smart
Emma Renner

Newman Grove
Zaiden Rowe

North Platte High School
Alex Schimek
Ashton Knolles
Brena Melton
David Grendel
Hayden Summerson

Omaha Benson High School
Ava Nanjoks
Korbin Solomon
Marcus Payne
Matthew Fisher
Michaela Nanfito
Roger Meraz

Omaha North Magnet HS
Ashly Hankel
Mica Apel

Papillion LaVista South HS
Brock Davis
Rylee Middleton
Seth Conner
Sienna Balwanz

Scottsbluff High School
Dien Nguyen
James Kihlthau
Jaron Lambertson
Meg Imhof

Seward High School
Rachel Runyan

Thedford Public School
Mariah Osienger
Winter Benscoter

Wausa Public Schools
Caitlin Eckert
Kendall Story
Mackenzie Vanness

2022

Adams Central HS
Isabel Mancinas
Maria Martinez
KayLynne Mitcham
Lauren Sidlo
Gabrielle Wioskowski

Benson High School
Charles Bostick
Nikia Evans
Marcus Payne
Korbin Solomon

Columbus High School
Cole Hottovy
Tristan Kamm
Evan Line

Fairbury High School
Seth Engelman
Jake Voss

Hastings High School
Tara Bauman
Tanya Chavez
Peyton Criss
Brianna Loya
Gracey McIntyre
Parker Quig
Jaden Russell
Breidan Weiss

Louisville High School
Allie Couron
Emma Renner
Bre Smart
Hailey Teller

North Platte St. Pat’s HS
Ashton Guo

Scottsbluff High School
Meg Imhof
Cameron Kinsey
Jarron Lambertson
Dien Nguyen
Marion Shaw
Brianna Spurgeon

Seward High School
Ian Fiala
Rachel Runyan
Audrey Wang

Thedford Public School
Brodie Stengel

Wausa Public School
Jessica Andersen
Caitlin Eckert
Kendall Story

Waverly High School
Brooke Luedders

Academic Achievement Awards

2023

Anselmo-Merna
Aaron Bartak
Adyson Priest
Bode Baumgarner
Carlee Bartak
Josiah Griffith
Karsee McGinn
Riley Marsh
Sam McMillan
Zane Drurey

Bennington
Abi Brown
Godiva Kekeh
Isaac Vondra
Jack Pohlman
Justine Huse
Kaylee Natho
Mary Simon
Morgan Dreessen
Peyton Guenthner
Sydney Bird

East Butler
Addison Bohaty
Faye Belew
Haley Klement
Hannah Strizek
Hilary Kabourek
Jacob Pekarek
Kaleen Zak
Kody Tejral
Leah Bongers
Lindsey Prochaska
Madison DeWitt
Miranda Strizek
Nevayla Hilton
Reese Kozisek
Saige Patocka
Dylan Klement
Lane Bohac

Fremont High School
Denver Fincham
Edwin Rivera Jr.
Emmanuel(Indigo) Salas
Gabriel Read
Hunter Eastberg
Ilse Dirkschneider
Isaac Hasemann
Nathan Jones

Hershey High School
Jazmyne Swartz

Kearney High School
Adan Ciprian
Alivia Olson
Andrew Dahlke
Bree MccClenahan
Cameron Mead
Jacob Dimmitt
James Padgett
Oscar Hanson

Lincoln North Star HS
Ann Kilcoin
Ben Harwood
Dalton Schmidt
Dylan Pirnie
Harrison Grubser
Harrison Gubser
Jacob Kitten
Jose Ramirez
Parker Lieske
Tristan Hawk

Louisville High School
Allie Couron
Emma Renner
Kole Albert
Marissa Haynes
Nola Nelson
Paige Teller

Millard North High School
Ethan Fang
Faith Withers
Jake Vance
Jerry Sun
Landon Rief
Mark Bope
Maya Gatzemeyer
Patrick Stolinski
Rohan Yalamanchili
Sam Broesch
Spencer Walles
Vicotor Chan

Niobrara Public School
Amaryah Block
Billie Pritchett
Chloe Hanzlik
Clayton Lammers
Colt Adema
Karli Eilsen
Kennedi Reynolds
Mya Chohon
Olivia Holz
Taylen Stark

Norris High School
Addison Greenfield
Audrey Blazer
Colton Brunkow
Darien Hendrix
Dylan Westover
Eli Wolf
Grayson Palermo
Hunter Davis
Lawson Weekly
Maggie Mullin
Marcus Chelton
Mason Pillard
Mikayla Brenner
Summer Fullerton

North Platte High School
Alex Schimek
Brandon Odle
Brena Melton
David Grandel
Gabrielle Gartner
Hayden Summerson
Jaxton Robinson
Keagan Hartman
Santino Pusateri
Shelby Steele
Theran Nitsch

Papillion La Vista South
Caden Nimmo
Henry Stamps
Jack Beaty
James Mentele
Nathaniel Heath
Nolan Kassebaum
Rafael Hiciano
Rebecca Brooks
Rylee Middleton
Sienna Balwanz

Scottsbluff High School
Abigail Dunkel
Allison Clodfelter
Cameron Kinsey
Dien Nguyen
Jacob Green
James Kihlthau
Jaron Lambertson
Joshua Jimenez
Keaton Kovarik
Kinnzie Gannon
Kyra Brannan
Meg Imhoff
Rachel Anderson
Samantha Kite

Sidney High School
Audrey Splichal
Danay Peters
Gavin Allen
Grace Weber
Hunter Wolff
Jashawn Davenport

Johnathan Meza
Kayden Rodgers
Kennedy Hobson
Landon Keen
Maria Mendez
Rheo Dykstra

Southeast Comm. College
Christina Wolfgramm
Katlyn Nimtz

Summerland Public
Carlee Livingston
Clair Krysl
Connor Thomson
Emma King
Emma Petersson
Faith King
Irelyn Bearinger
Jadyn Hobbs
Julie Olivan
Lenora Kester
Raina Krebs

Syracuse High School
Brody Brandt
Cody Damme
Colton Sprague
Jackson Nordhues

Thayer High School
Bradley Neff
Brady Degenhardt
Carson McLaughlin
Christian Krupicka
Elle Sudbeck
Hayden Taylor
Krista Hartley
Laken Wiedel
Madison Hammer
Milo Waters
Murphy Sudbeck
Nakia Thomas
Riley Farnstrom
Tregan Johnson

The Career Academy
Amil Ahmic
Corinne Taylor
Ella Steensnes
Ethan Powell
Katie Wassenmiller
Matthew Prestwich
Sydney Aldrich

Thedford High School
Brooklynn DeNaeyer
Laney Dahlberg
Winter Benscoter

Wausa High School
Blair Wakeley
Braydon Hoesing
Cade Wakeley
Caitlin Eckert
Caleb Woockman
Hannah Herrera
Joe Johnson
Kendall Story
Mackenzie Vanness

Wayne State College
Krystin Aschoff
Piper Hager

Westside High School
Gable Jernigan
Kayli Blakeman
Landon Flora
Lanee Connell

Jake Duncan Outstanding Leadership Award

  • 2022-2023 – Seth Engelman – Fairbury HS
  • 2021-2022 – Audrey Wang – Seward High School
  • 2020-2021 – Grace Ballou – Hastings High School
  • 2019-2020 – Max Yarnell – Louisville High School
  • 2018-2019 – Gracie Davis – Papillion LaVista South
  • 2017-2018 – Ryan Campbell – Louisville High School
  • 2016-2017 – Evan Mettenbrink Seward High School
  • 2015-2016 – Alexa Bruick – Seward High School
  • 2014-2015 – Moriah Heerten – Keya Paha Co. HS
  • 2013-2014 – Katie Zeluf – Louisville High School
  • 2012-2013 – Zach Bruick – Seward High School
  • 2011-2012 – Kasina Heerten – Keya Paha Co. HS
  • 2010-2011 – Briana Gaston – Norris High School
  • 2009-2010 – Stephanie Emodi – Lincoln North Star
  • 2008-2009 – Ryan Coufal – Seward High School
  • 2007-2008 – Zach Heerten – Keya Paha Co HS
  • 2006-2007 – Morgan Huttes – Norris High School
  • 2005-2006 – Sarah Jenkins – Norris High School
  • 2004-2005 – Aaron Nickman – Wayne State College
  • 2003-2004 – Lindsey DeVries – Norris High School
  • 2002-2003 – Laura Pedley – Waverly High School
  • 2001-2002 – Austin Jeffries – Norris High School
  • 2000-2001 – Melissa Glenn – North Platte HS
  • 1999-2000 – Todd Baker – Waverly High School
  • 1998-1999 – Juliann Jurgens – SCC-Milford
  • 1997-1998 – Aaron Hummel – SCC-Milford
  • 1996-1997 – John Kalblinger – North Platte HS
  • 1995-1996 – Heather Tunink – SCC-Milford
  • 1994-1995 – Jered B. Morris – York High School
  • 1993-1994 – Keesha Kalblinger – North Platte HS

Outstanding Advisor Award Winners

  • 2022-2023 Rod Bussinger Scottsbluff HS
  • 2022-2023 Wade Herley Northeast CC
  • 2021-2022 Jesse Zweep Louisville High School
  • 2020-2021 Kurt Holliday Seward High School
  • 2019-2020 Matt Hurt Hastings High School
  • 2018-2019 Randy Stribley Papillion LaVista South HS
  • 2017-2018 Larry Klaus Bennington High School
  • 2016-2017 Jay Portenier Sidney High School
  • 2016-2017 Ken Jefferson SCC – Lincoln
  • 2015-2016 Diane Livingston North Platte High School
  • 2015-2016 Dan Zabel SCC – Lincoln
  • 2014-2015 Brett Forsman Career Pathways Institute
  • 2013-2014 Reba Skalka CCC – Hastings High School
  • 2013-2014 Jason Novotny Gretna High School
  • 2012-2013 Jesse Zweep Louisville High School
  • 2012-2013 John Berger Metro. Community College
  • 2011-2012 Chris Salberg Sterling High School
  • 2011-2012 Dave Horst Metro. Community College
  • 2010-2011 Roger Campbell Papillion LaVista South HS
  • 2010-2011 Carl Fielder Metro. Community College
  • 2009-2010 Tim McCallister Fairbury High School
  • 2008-2009 Kurt Holliday Seward High School
  • 2007-2008 Charmain Satree Lincoln North Star HS
  • 2006-2007 Jim McKenney Keya Paha Co. High School
  • 2005-2006 Jack Jenkins Norris High School
  • 2004-2005 Al Cook Grand Island High School
  • 2003-2004 Dan Craney Platteview High School
  • 2002-2003 Jack Jenkins Norris High School
  • 2001-2002 Dan Craney Platteview High School
  • 2000-2001 Ron Knapp Kearney High School
  • 1999-2000 Tracy Dodson Columbus High School
  • 1998-1999 Doug Iske Syracuse High School
  • 1997-1998 Dominic Reicks Ravenna High School
  • 1996-1997 Bill Kalblinger North Platte High School
  • 1995-1996 Tony Glenn North Platte High School
  • 1994-1995 Greg Stahr Waverly High School
  • 1993-1994 Bob Marks Elkhorn Valley High School
  • 1992-1993 Jay Henderson Raymond Central HS
  • 1991-1992 Dave Klimek Grand Island High School

SkillsUSA Nebraska Membership

YearTotalHSC/TMSConference
202221331662420511652
202119521587282831332
202013001138136260
2019275521033852671783
2018278521753642461777
2017267421743351651713
201625062258248 1586
201517751516259 1409
201414971265216 1169
201314331231125 1152
201213311125206 948
201113411133208 1012
201013031091212 951
200914551259196 948
200815361363173 667
20071135967168  
20061114972142  
20051083971112  
20041075962113  
20031023916107  
20021111990121  
200112011095106  
20001000857143  
1999951842109  
19981102970132  
1997851750101  
1996824704120  
1995839714125  
1994728624104  
199375166883  
199276469074  
199171564372  
199079675145  
19898058050  
198876568481  
198768558699  
198662555867  
198552746463  
198454443391  
1983495383112  
198252843989  
1981469447122  
198048639195  
197935128368  
197843735582  
197752243488  
197650741691  
19751451450  
197491910  
197312110615  
197213711918  
197114612818  
197016914227  
19691201200  
1968000  
196735350