Each week on Coaches Corner, World-Herald prep recruiting specialist Mike Sautter is joined by a Nebraska high school coach to discuss the intricacies and challenges of the profession.
On today's episode, sponsored by My Game Day Collections, Sautter is joined by Omaha North boys basketball coach and football assistant coach Thomas Liechti.
They discuss the late start to the summer and how has his team adjusted, plus how the Vikings will replace Wal Chuol. They also talk about the outlook for the Omaha North football team.
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Photos: Nebraska high school coaches of the year since 1995
Every boys and girls Nebraska high school coach of the year named by The World-Herald since 1995.
2019 Boys: Joe Maass, Omaha South soccer
2019 Girls: Lindsay Peterson, Millard North volleyball
2018 Boys: Josh Luedtke, Omaha Creighton Prep
2018 Girls: Steve Clark, Omaha Westside basketball
2017 Boys: Doug Denson, Millard South wrestling
2017 Girls: Renee Saunders, Omaha Skutt volleyball
2016 Boys: Bruce Chubick, Omaha South basketball
2016 Girls: Dennis Prichard, Lincoln East basketball
2015 Boys: Larry Martin, Omaha North football
2015 Girls: Aaron Losing, Crofton basketball
2014 Boys: Matt Turman, Omaha Skutt football
2014 Girls: Rochelle Rohlfs, Omaha Marian volleyball
2013 Boys: Bob Greco, Omaha Westside baseball
2013 Girls: Diane Rouzee, Grand Island Northwest volleyball
2012 Boys: Jeff Bellar, Norfolk Catholic football
2012 Girls: Ed Dudley, Omaha Marian soccer
2011 Boys: Fred Petito, Millard North football
2011 Girls: Scott Jensen, Bellevue East basketball
2010 Boys: Tom Beck, Omaha Crieghton Prep swimming
2010 Girls: Matt Fritsche, Bellevue West basketball
2009 Boys: Mark Brahmer, Pierce football
2009 Girls: JJ Toczek, Papillion-La Vista volleyball
2008 Boys: Chuck McGinnis, Crete football
2008 Girls: George O'Boyle, Lincoln Pius X cross country
2007 Boys: Eric Behrens, Omaha Central basketball
2007 Girls: Jake Moore, Lincoln Pius X volleyball
2006 Boys: Mike Speirs, Howells football
2006 Girls: Sharon Zavala, Grand Island Central Catholic volleyball
2005 Boys: Brad Hildebrandt, Omaha Skutt wrestling
2005 Girls: Pat DiBiase, Omaha Marian swimming
2004 Boys: Jeff Gross, McCook football
2004 Girls: Jody Rhodes, Paxton volleyball
2003 Boys: Gary DeBoer, Lawrence-Nelson football
2003 Girls: Gwen Egbert, Papillion-La Vista volleyball
2002: Dave Oman, Grand Island basketball
2002 Girls: Mike Govig, Papillion-La Vista softball
2001 Boys: Rocky Almond, Alliance basketball
2001 Girls: Steve Morgan, Ogallala volleyball
2000 Boys: Doug Woodard, Bellevue West basketball
2000 Girls: Jim Miller, Omaha Marian basketball
1999 Boys: Tim Aylward, Lincoln Pius X football
1999 Girls: Sandi Genrich, Lincoln Northeast volleyball
1998 Boys: Roger Mathiesen, Kearney track
1998 Girls: Russ Ninemire, Sandy Creek basketball
1997 Boys: Gene Suhr, Papillion-La Vista football
1997 Girls: Kelly Flynn, South Sioux City basketball
1996 Boys: Rick Collura, Lincoln Northeast basketball
1996 Girls: Rich Olson, Millard South basketball
1995 Boys: Dan McLaughlin, Norfolk football
1995 Girls: John Larsen, Lincoln Southeast basketball
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Mike Sautter
Mike is a prep recruiting specialist for The World-Herald. Follow him on Twitter @MikeSautterOWH. Phone: 402-444-1335.
