The Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic Board of Directors presented a check for $5000 to Faith Regional Health Services at the recent Recognition Banquet held for the 2021 Classic. Each year the Board donates a portion of the proceeds from the previous Classic to FRHS Sports Medicine and Rehab Department. The check was presented by Board of Directors President Jeff Bellar and received by the Certified Athletic Trainers that were in attendance at the banquet. Trainer Adam Hervert (second from right) spoke thanking the Board. He also introduced the certified trainers present at the banquet.
The certified athletic trainers provide an important service to the Classic. Trainers are present at each practice and at the game to ensure athletes have the best care.
The 2021 NEN All-Star Football Classic held their Player and Coach Recognition Banquet on Friday, June 11 at the Norfolk Catholic Activities Center. Board of Directors President Jeff Bellar was the master of ceremonies.
Guest speaker, Tom Olson.
The featured speaker was recently retired head football coach from Norfolk High School, Tom Olson. Olson spoke about why football is a good sport, teaching mostly young men about life. He shared stories from his coaching years showing examples of player leadership and integrity. Olson is a member of the Classic’s Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors were introduced, as well as the game officials and the Certified Athletic Trainers from Faith Regional Health Services, title sponsor of the Classic.
The Red Team coaches were introduced and Head Coach Steve Neptune introduced the members of the Red Team. The White Team coaches were also introduced and Head Coach Dan Maresh introduced the members of the White Team.
Special guests were parents, family, friends and fans of the players. First Choice Catering catered the meal.
Several replacement players have been added to the NEN All-Star Football Classic rosters.
Added to the red team roster is Austin Hall of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge. Hall is a 6’05” 285 pound offensive and defensive lineman.
Additional players named to the white roster are Mike Maline, Turner Jussel, Caleb Kuhn, Austin Leifeld and Dylan Dohmen.
Maline is a 6’02” 260 lb offensive and defensive lineman from Oakland-Craig, Jussel is 5’08 170 lb outside line backer and defensive back from O’Neill, Kuhn is a 5’11 170 lb linebacker and defensive end from Norfolk High, Austin Leifeld is 5’08” 190 lb fullback and linebacker from Humphrey St. Francis, and Dylan Dohmen is a 5’11” 175 lb guard and linebacker from Lindsay Holy Family.
