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ISLANDER "ALUMS"
Graduates Currently Playing Collegiate Football
Graduates Currently Playing Collegiate Football
| Player | College or University |
| Andy Gdowski |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Andy Gallagher | Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Jake Gdowski | Colorado State University |
| Jay Kropp |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
| Pete Kropp |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
| Braden Taylor |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
| Kellen Werner |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
| Casey Sayer |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
| Cole Kruger |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
| Dalton Ryba |
Doane |
| Chris Senkbile |
University of Nebraska-Omaha |
| Curtis Hudiburgh |
Hastings College |
| Aaron Roberg |
Morningside |
| Tyler Swanson |
University of Sioux Falls |
| Tyler Chamness |
Peru State |
| Loran Crouch |
Grandview University |
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH
"1,000 Yard Rushers"
"1,000 Yard Rushers"
| Year | Player | Yards | |
| 1952 |
Claire Borhoff |
1,299 | |
| 1984 |
Kevin Trosper |
1,115 |
|
| 1991 |
Ryan Rathjen |
1,069 |
|
| 1998 |
Stuart Siegel |
1,067 |
|
| 1999 |
Dusty Stamer |
1,284 |
|
| 2000 |
Jared Goodwin |
1,118 |
|
| 2002 |
Scott Siegel |
1,629 |
* Single Season Record |
| 2004 | Pete Lewis |
1,123 |
|
| 2005 |
Pete Lewis |
1,188 |
* Career Yardage Leader |
| 2007 | Curtis Hudiburgh |
1,041 |
|
| 2008 |
Curtis Hudiburgh |
1,257 |
|
| 2009 |
Aaron Roberg |
1,102 |
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH
SHRINE BOWL PLAYERS 1959-2005
1959 Dick Krivohlovak 1960 Carroll Lucht 1961 Larry Sallinger 2008 Dalton Ryba
Roger Myers Mike Tomlin
Ed Richards
1962 Jim Beltzer 1963 Dick Luebbe 1964 Boyd Smith 2009 Braden Taylor
Stan Farrer Randall Vang Ron Virus Cole Kruger
1966 Bob Loewenstein 1967 Randy Spiehs 1968 George Ayoub 2010 Louis Kaelin
Mitch Klein
Dave Lemke
1969 Randy Butts 1970 Rick Doty 1971 George Kyros
Dennis Linke Ron Loewenstein
Gary Porter
Larry Tierney
1972 Dave Hughes 1973 Al Schweiger 1974 Mike Dowd
Ron Nitzel
1975 Scott Fischer 1976 Steve Frei 1977 Jeff Finn
Al Lubeck Mike McElroy
1978 Bret Baxter 1979 Jim Jeffries 1980 Harry Grimminger
Mike Bergholz Marty Rocca Clark Toner
Tim Ward Bill Wheeler
1981 Jack Jeffries 1982 Todd Carpenter 1983 Matthew States
Tom Rathman Scott Yost
1984 Greg Eversoll 1985 Chad Murrell 1986 Scott Shaffer
Jim Toner
Kevin Trosper
1987 William Cox 1988 Craig Geren 1989 Mike Anderson
Doug Richling Gary Pedersen Aaron Semm
John Wemhoff
1990 Stacey Albers 1991 Jeremy Buckner 1992 Chad Dethloff
Robb Crabtree Phil Ellis Mike Medjo
Jon Pedersen Ryan Rathjen
Matt Vrzal
1993 Jesse Strinz 1994 Charlie Leece 1995 Jack Melson
Ryan Zuelow
Souks Boutmahavong
1996 Troy Tesmer 1997 Adam Dye 1999 Travis Hasselmann
Bret Zavala Scott Kutschkau Stuart Siegel
2000 Dusty Stamer 2001 Jared Goodwin 2003 Justin Davis
Shane Siegel Scott Siegel
2005 Levi Stamer 2006 Jay Kropp 2007 Jake Gdowski
Caleb Tyler
Former Islander Football Players
Who Lettered in Football at NU
(listed alphabetically)
Who Lettered in Football at NU
(listed alphabetically)
| Athlete |
Years |
| Mike Anderson | 90-93 |
| Scott Beckler | 91 |
| Bill Callahan | 36-38 |
| Todd Carpenter | 85 |
|
Phill Ellis |
92-95 |
| Lawrence Ely | 30-32 (All American) |
| Jeff Finn | 78-80 |
| Earnest Frank | 10-12 |
| Albert Freitag | 12 |
| Harry Grimminger | 82-84 |
| Jeff Hemje | 98-01 |
| Clarence Herndon | 39-41 |
| Jeremy Jensen | 91-93 |
| Charles Justice | 29-31 |
| Glenn Justice | 33-34 |
| Royal Kahler | 38-40 |
| Robert Kahler | 38-40 |
| Howard Kelley | 40-41 |
| Roscoe Kruger | 30 |
| George Kyros | 72-74 |
| Mike Lee | 56-57 |
| Kurt Mann | 04-06 |
| Less McDonald | 34-36 |
| Mike McElroy | 81 |
| Bob Mehring | 35-37 |
| Don Olson | 57-59 |
| Jon Pedersen | 92-93 |
| Clarence Raish | 25-27 |
| Tom Rathman | 83-85 |
| George Ray | 28-29 |
| Bobby Reynolds | 50-52 (All American) |
| Carl Samuelson | 46-47 |
| Kennith Shindo | 37-38 |
| Shane Siegel | 02-04 |
| Robert Smith | 51-54 |
| Dan Thayer | 85-86 |
| Matt Vrzal | 94-96 |
Islanders in the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame
(listed alphabetically)
Lawrence Ely NU 1930,31,32 (All American)
Harry Grimminger NU 1982,83,84
Bob Mehring NU 1935,36,37
Don Olson NU 1957,58,59
Tom Rathman NU 1983,84,85
Bobby Reynolds NU 1950,51,52 (All American)
Carl Samuelson NU 1945,46,47
Islanders in the College Football Hall of Fame
Southbend, Indiana
Southbend, Indiana
Bobby Reynolds, Senior High, NU
Islanders in the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame
(listed alphabetically)
Ken Fischer (Coach) The entire Fischer family is in the hall of fame
Jerry Lee (Coach)
Tom Milsap (Athlete)
Tom Rathman (Athlete)
Bobby Reynolds (Athlete)
John Sanders (Athlete)
*Read the bios of these great Islanders on the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame site
Jerry Lee (Coach)
Tom Milsap (Athlete)
Tom Rathman (Athlete)
Bobby Reynolds (Athlete)
John Sanders (Athlete)
*Read the bios of these great Islanders on the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame site
Did You Know?
Islander Football By The Numbers.................
Members of the College Football Hall of Fame - 1
Super Bowl Champions - 1
Runner Up Finishes - 2
State Championships - 5
Islanders in the NU Football Hall of Fame - 7
Islander Alums who are NU Football lettermen - 34
Shrine Bowl Players - 88
Members of the College Football Hall of Fame - 1
Super Bowl Champions - 1
Runner Up Finishes - 2
State Championships - 5
Islanders in the NU Football Hall of Fame - 7
Islander Alums who are NU Football lettermen - 34
Shrine Bowl Players - 88
All State Players - 106
All Time Class A State Playoff Appearances
Omaha Creighton Prep 30
Omaha Westside 25
Grand Island Senior High 24
Lincoln Southeast 23
Omaha World Herald Top 10 Finishes
Omaha Creighton Prep 30
Omaha Westside 25
Grand Island Senior High 24
Lincoln Southeast 23
Omaha World Herald Top 10 Finishes
43
2nd All Time in Nebraska High School History
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Grand Island Senior High School
2124 North Lafayette
Grand Island, NE 68803
Phone: 308.385.5950
Fax: 308.385.5966
Counselor Phone: 308.385.5574
Counselor Fax: 308.385.5100
Doug Jensen, Principal
For more information, email webmaster
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