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| Dear NBDA, Inc. Members and Supporters: I would like to take this opportunity to report to you on the yearly status of the Nebraska Basketball Development Association, Inc. This summer marked the 25th consecutive year that the NBDA has sponsored a senior team in the national tournament in Las Vegas. Every year has been special. The 2005 summer was no exception. The 2004-05 season provided our organization with highs and lows. The Red squad’s championships in Omaha and Indianapolis, plus the engagement of White Assistant Coach Brad Feeken to his future wife while we were participating in the Mullen’s High Profile tournament in Kansas City were definitely newsworthy and memorable events. Sadly, the year ended on a down note when a young basketball player from New York died during the Best of the Summer tournament at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. The tournament directors cancelled the remainder of the tournament, thus ending the Reds summer basketball experience on a sudden and tragic note. There is definitely a reality check when something like this happens to a young player with so much of his life ahead of him. The NBDA’s heart, prayers, and deepest sympathy go out to his family, friends, and teammates. This past summer witnessed a “new look” by the NBDA as it added a freshmen “Blue” squad, comprised of players from the Omaha-Metro area. This concept was approved by the NBDA Board of Directors as a result of input by Omaha coaches and a large number of players who try out annually at the NBDA State Freshman Tournament. The team was well-received by coaches from across the state and will likely be continued next year. We need to tip our hats to Dave Eckley of Omaha Bryan and Todd Ulrey of Millard West, the coaches of the inaugural Blue team. A special thanks for organizing the Blue players and parents goes to NBDA Board Members Doyle Dillow of Lincoln and Jeff Junker of Beatrice. The NBDA presently sponsors four all star teams: Red (17-and-under), White (16-and-under), and two 15-and-under teams, the Gold (statewide, outside of the Omah-Metro) and the Blue (Omaha-Metro). An overview of this past spring/summer activities would include the following: •4th Annual spring golf tournament in Beatrice - Approximately 26 teams competed –1st flight winners were: Kevin McKenna, Darin Hansen, Mitch Mosser, and Tom Kropp. Tournament Director: Jeff Junker. •NBDA State Freshmen Tournament at Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, May 27-30th – a record 32-team field competed with Columbus edging out Fremont, 53-52 for the championship. Tournament Directors: Roger Zajicek and Jeff Junker. •6th annual Team Camp held in Lincoln on June 10-11 – 60 teams competed in 4 divisions, making it one of the largest team camps in the Midwest. Ravenna, Syracuse, Norfolk Central Catholic, and Millard North JV’s were champions. Tournament Directors: Mick Anderson and Daryl Blue. •A record-breaking 175 coaches joined the Nebraska Basketball Coaches Association. Jeff Droge of Schuyler is the President of the NBCA and deserves the credit for this accomplishment. •2005 Player of the Year Award – Ryan Moore of Beatrice •2005 Coach of the Year Award – Mark Hrabik of Syracuse •2005 Dean and Patty Muhleisen Scholarship Winner – Drew Dahlin of Lincoln East •An NBDA record-tying 33 wins by the Bison Reds – Champions of the Omaha River City Tournament and National Champions of the Hoosier Shootout (96 teams) in Indianapolis; a “Sweet 16” participant in the Reebok Big Time Tournament in Las Vegas (350 teams); Head Coach Jeff Smith of Lincoln Southeast and Assistant Coach Tony Quattrocchi of Lincoln North Star. •A 16-9 season by the Bison Whites – Head Coach Bill Heard of Ralston and Assistant Coach Brad Feeken of Gretna. The Whites played several close games this summer and with a few breaks could have advanced further into several tournaments. •A 9-5 season by the Bison Golds – Head Coach Jim Carlson of Spencer-Naper and Assistant Coach Ryan Hogue of Deshler. The Golds made the quarterfinals in Indianapolis and reached the semifinals in Louisville at the Kentucky Hoopfest. *A 7-9 season by the Bison Blues – Head Coach Dave Eckley of Omaha Bryan and Assistant Coach Tod Ulrey of Millard West. The Blue team made great strides in the latter part of the season, finishing 3-1 in Indy. The Blues notched a come-from-behind win over previously-undefeated St. Louis Gateway and defeated the highly-regarded Tennessee Travelers. Each year I like to focus on different aspects of our organization which I strongly feel make us one of the top summer basketball associations in the United States. In the past we have highlighted and detailed our special relationships with Bison; the importance of our new website – www.nbda.net; the commitment and dedication of our Bison coaches; the special contributions of our various board members; the contributions of our parents, fans, and relatives; the insight and vision of our former Directors and Presidents; and finally, our athletes who represent the NBDA program. This year I would like to emphasize the contributions to the NBDA that allow us to operate a first-class program. Our program depends upon many different types of contributions ranging from assisting with transportation, food-hosting, volunteers lodging players overnight in their homes, financial contributions, providing meals and entertainment for the team and coaches out of their own pocket, assisting in the sale of raffle tickets, opening gymnasiums for practice, providing help and assistance at the team barbeques, community fund raising, washing uniforms, keeping score and timing games, and for just “being there” to cheer on their son and team’s effort at the games. As you can see, the contributions by the parents, relatives, and fans are numerous and varied. The contributions by the individuals listed in this newsletter allow the NBDA to keep four all-star teams operating each year, maintain a trainer and media specialist for the program, provide scholarships for college, publish the finest media guide in the nation so that college coaches have the information on our players, first-class travel to national tournaments in Indianapolis, Louisville, Kansas City, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, to name a few, and to help offset meals, lodging, transportation, miscellaneous costs for the players, coaches, and staff. I would also like to thank the coaches from across the state this year for their continued support of our organization. Our membership list is at an all-time high thanks to Jeff Droge of Schuyler High School. Jeff has been our NBCA President the past several years and with his leadership and direction, the NBCA has been growing and improving each and every year. In visiting with a coach from a major university this summer, he marveled at how our organization selects different high school coaches each summer. He was in “awe” of how special that concept is! He applauded the basketball coaches within the state of Nebraska and their sacrifices to make sure our young players are coached by professionals and taught the game by people “who know the game”! I would also like to thank the Nebraska college and university coaches who joined our organization the past year. The high school coaches and the NBDA Board really appreciate the support they afford us year after year. A special thanks to this year’s coaching staff and families for all 4 teams. They did an outstanding job and they are a credit to the Nebraska coaching profession. Their dedication, commitment, and untiring efforts were appreciated by the players, parents, and the NBDA. In closing, I would like to thank Bison Products of Lincoln, Nebraska – Nick Cusick and Elmer Wessel – for their continued support of the NBDA! If we have said it once, we have said it a thousand times – Nick and Elmer, we could not do this without your support! Thank you very much for your friendship and financial support of what we feel is a solid organization for our young basketball players within the state of Nebraska. Bill Heard of Ralston said it best in a letter that he shared with us at the conclusion of the summer: Dear Mr. Cusick and Mr. Wessel: My name is Bill Heard, and I am the head boy’s basketball coach at Ralston High School. I wanted to drop you a quick note in reference to your company’s sponsorship of the NBDA summer basketball program. I had the pleasure to coach the NBDA White team (16-and-under) this past summer. This was a truly rewarding experience for me, as a coach, and for the players who were given this opportunity. I do not know if you realize how much your contributions mean to some of the kids who participate in this program. Many of these kids would have never had an opportunity to travel and play basketball without your support. This type of structured environment can have a huge impact on a young man, and may even provide them opportunities for their future. I realize that companies like Bison continually have to make many difficult decisions in regards to their financial situation. The contributions that you have made to the NBDA program have impacted numerous kid’s lives, and in my opinion, that’s money that’s well spent. Thank you for your continuing support. Bill Heard Head Boys Basketball Coach – Ralston High School Finally, I would like to thank Gary Mouden and Dick Hudson who had a vision 25 years ago for Nebraska high school basketball players from across the state to compete in a national tournament. During the last 25 years, individuals like Tom Dawson, Rick Collura, Roger Elrod, Jim Dingwell, Don Janssen, Patrick Campbell, Daryl Blue, Sheila Lemmert, Tom Lamb, Dennis Engelbart, John Ballard, Roger Zajicek, and others have helped this vision become a reality. The NBDA has changed – it has grown – it has developed – it is constantly looking for ways to improve and keep up with the times – but one thing hasn’t changed since 1981. It is still a first-class organization dedicated to the improvement of basketball within the state. Our Nebraska basketball players and our Nebraska high school basketball coaches - with the support and involvement of parents, relatives, fans, and the NBDA Board of Directors, - will always be the focal point, as well as the “heart and soul of the NBDA”! This will not and can not ever change! As Always, Mick Anderson – NBDA Inc., President The following is a list of 2005 contributors to the Nebraska Basketball Development Association, Inc.: Please thank them the next time you cross paths – The NBDA is appreciative of their support! 2005 NBDA Corporate Sponsor Bison Products – Lincoln – Nick Cusick and Elmer Wessel 2005 NBDA Affiliate Sponsors Mike Trader’s Mid-America Basketball Camp Runza - Lincoln Affiliate Sponsors (cont.) Crickett Sports - Lincoln Douglas Manufacturing - Crete Scheels All Sports - Lincoln DJ’s Dugout - Omaha Lincoln Trucking and Warehousing 2005 NBDA Freshman Tournament and Team Camp Sponsors Nebraska Bookstore - Lincoln Anderson Studio - Lincoln Lincoln Lighting Center Colby Ridge - Lincoln Union Bank and Trust - Lincoln Rent n Drive - Lincoln Hy Vee – Omaha & Lincoln Awards Unlimited - Lincoln Rotella’s Bakery - Omaha Morgan Stanley - Lincoln 2005 Fall & Winter NBDA Fundraising Contributors Rod and Rose Felix - Lincoln Kris Higgins - Pickrell Kevin and Holly McClure - Wisner Mark and Dorothy McManaman - Lincoln Wisner Cushing Construction Ravenna BB Club Don Burt - Lincoln Richard Peterson Wayne and Mary Jo Vontz - Cambridge Tom and Becky Gdowski – Grand Island Tom Erwin - Dixon Kevin and Linda Bender - Humphrey Randy and Shelly Eikmeier - Fremont Ron and Diane Harpster - Fremont Gary and Patricia Hawkins - Norfolk Fox Funeral Home - Beatrice Tim and Marie Foxhoven - Crofton Rick and Kelli Ackerman - Holdrege BELECTRIFIED INC. - Lincoln RHC – Wahoo Super Steve and Cindy Hill - Lincoln Zac Foster - Doniphan Ben and Amy Ries - Norfolk Monte and Tammy Dean - Broadwater Tom and Nancy Heiser – Lincoln Pat Clare and Tom Heiser - Lincoln Bill and Wilma O’Neil - Omaha Gary Mouden – Las Vegas, Nevada Ed, Terri, and Sarah Johnson - Clearwater Steve and Elizabeth Bakunas - Omaha Theodore and Carol Tucker - Ashland Michael Cave – Silver Creek Security Home Bank - Malmo Dale and Roxanne Dahlin - Lincoln Jaye and Linda Kieselhorst – Grand Island Jartt, Inc. – Olston’s Import Car Repair - Lincoln Wahoo State Bank Corner Market - Wahoo Pinnacle Bank - Schuyler Richard and Sandy K. Seckman - Schuyler Louisville Bank Taylor Oil - Louisville Jack & Jill – Louisville 2005 Bison Red Parents and others contributed to the Bison program via food hosting; volunteerism; community fund raising; and financial support. Jeff Smith Tony Quattrocchi Dean and Ruth Albers Darrell and Fran Plumb Rick and Robin Bridger Wayne and Mary Jo Vontz Teri Bullock Dean and Deb Carstens Bernita Anderson Pat Russell Pam Albers Paul and Brenda Beranek Kris Higgins Hugh and Norma Starks Steve and Cindy Hill 2005 Bison White Parents and others- contributed to the Bison program via food hosting; volunteerism; community fund raising; and financial support. Bill Heard Brad Feeken Marilyn Blake Kent and Darlene Cruise Daryl and Sue Ebke Paul and Carrie Faines Karen Johnson Mark and Dorothy McManaman Scott Montgomery Kim and Terry Ladner Tom and Terri Peterson Bruce and Sally Shively OSL Inc-Hastings Sterling Computers Corporation-Norfolk The Berrington Corporation-Norfolk Norfolk Basketball Club Paul and Lynette Greisen-St. Edward The Grapevine-St. Edward Werts GW Inc-St. Edward Bank of St. Edward Werner Service and Trucking, Inc.-St. Edward Marshall Pharmacy-St. Edward St. Edward Booster Club Stan and Julie Hendricks-Louisville Wendlandt, Inc.-Louisville Home State Bank-Louisville Rodney and Laurie Little-Cedar Creek Pankonn’s, Inc. Farm Equipment-Louisville USA Steak Buffet-Norfolk Joe and Melanie Reeves-Lincoln James and Nancy Kohler-Lincoln Julie Hofts-Lincoln Erin and Chris Masada-Lincoln The New Look-Utica Roy and Carla Heine-Waco Hiebner and Friesen Construction-Henderson Houchen Bindery LTD-Utica First National Bank-Utica Richard and JaneKettridge-Grand Island N Street Drive-In-Lincoln Nebraska Wine & Spirit-Omaha Nebraska Sports-Ralston 2005 Bison Blue Parents and others- contributed to the Bison program by food hosting; volunteerism; community fund raising; and financial support. Jim & Karen Reinders Todd Ulrey Greg and Ann Anderson Steve and Liz Bakunas David and Colleen Beckwith Rich and Sherry Browne Brad and Terry Johnson Stacy Bell and Tammy Harper Don and Jenny Johnson Brian and Renae Turner Pdi Shelton Dean and Kerri Thompson Tim Cannon Dave Eckley - Eckley Fire Stopping, Inc. Larry Rihanek Blondo Social Hall, H-W Investments, Inc. Home State Bank, Louisville Dennis and Janice Barnes Copple GMC, Louisville 2005 Bison Gold Parents and others contributed to the Bison program via food hosting; volunteerism; community fund raising; and financial support. Jim and Candy Wells, Wells Drug Albion National Bank 1st Nat’l Bank-Schuyler Jack and Marion Kunzman Tom and Connie Ketteler Mark Palmer, Eye Physicians Carol Flanagan Ralph Schmadeke, Schmadeke Ins. Kessler Agency, Inc. Madison County Vet Clinic A&H Building and Supply Central Valley Ag Ken’s Pharmacy, Crete Culligan Water Conditioning, Crete Lothrop Animal Clinic Godfathers Pizza, Norfolk Elkhorn Valley Bank Norfolk Panther Boys Basketball Club KEXL/WJAG Radio Station T&H Drywall Services Stadium Sports KNEN Radio Coca Cola Bottling Company, Norfolk Olson Court Reporting Cedar Security Bank Lewis & Clark Hydraulics Co. Peoples Grocery & Floral Crofton Farm Supply, Inc. Doyle Stevens Construction Pinnacle Bank, Madison Paul Hoos Shelter Insurance Cindy and Steve Mason Dick and Linda Colvin Wendell and Barb Ring Monna and Garth Hardy Dave and Deanna Gee Troy and Stacy Glock Dr. Gregg Foote Columbus Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Kevin and Linda Bender Mick and Michelle Soll Chris and Sam Buetler Brad and Christie Birtell Jeff and Amy Carr Randy and Shelly Eikmeier Joe and Kay Flanagan Paul and Deb Fox Tim and Marie Foxhoven Jaye and Linda Kieselhorst David and Laurie Levorson Melinda McDavid Tom and Val Olson NBCA COACHES - 2005 Tom Allen, Crofton Eric Alloway, Lincoln Lutheran Dana Altman, Creighton University Justin Anderson, Central City Greg Appleby, Ewing Public Kevin Asher, Wood River Rich Bacon, Nemaha Valley Alex Bahe, Lincoln North Star Chip Bahe, Millard North Tim Barada, Wilber-Clatonia Steve Bartek, Lincoln Northeast Andrew Belsky, Hyannis Paul Beranek, Ravenna Duane Blomenkamp, Wayne Leon Bose, Weeping Water Aub Boucher, Maxwell Bob Braithwait, Arapahoe Ian Brown, Doane College Jerry Buck, Holdrege Jon Burt, Omaha Skutt Catholic Tim Cannon, Omaha Bryan Curt Carlson, Norris James Carlson, Spencer-Naper Arnie Cerny, Beatrice Barry Collier, UNL Kenya Crandell, UNO Denny Crawford, Auburn Lance Creech, Hastings College Steve Daniell, Plattsmouth Jim Daro, Dodge Mike Dempsey, Omaha Gross Darian DeVries, Creighton Jeff Droge, Schuyler Central Jim Edwards, Beatrice Jerry Eickhoff, Hampton Paul Emanuel, Midland Lutheran Mike Emory, Pierce Ben Essam, Beatrice Chris Fear, Dana College Brad Feeken, Gretna Wade Finley, Battle Creek Brian Fish, Creighton Bob Fish, Doane College Brian Fleischman, Cedar Bluffs Zac Foster, Doniphan,Trumball Mark Franzen, Nebraska Wesleyan University Kris Freeland, Unified Niobrara-Lynch Schools Bill Gavers, Grand Island Central Catholic Chad Geiger, Conestoga Doug Goltz, Falls City Sacred Heart Gary Graner, Omaha Burke Greg Grensing, Creighton University Doug Gross, Harvard Jack Gutierrez, Central Community College Chris Haberling, Nebraska Derrin Hansen, UNO Bill Heard, Ralston Tod Heier, Twin River Schools Eric Henderson, Wayne Stan Hendricks, Louisville Mike Herzberg, Aurora Dave Hiebner, Centennial Steve Hix, Waverly Greg Hobza, Crete High Benji Hoegh, Aurora Kyle Hoehner, Kearney Clint Hoelscher, Papillion-LaVista Ryan Hogue, Deshler Don Hogue, Falls City Rick Hook, Millard West Bob Hopp, Columbus Lance Howitt, Stuart Mark Hrabik, Syracuse High Joel Hueser, Papillion-LaVista Dennis Hurlburt, Greeley Chris Hutt, Tecumseh Dave Irwin, S.E.M. Brad Jacobsen, Ashland-Greenwood Nate Jasa, Nebraska Jack Johnson, School of Hoops-Columbus Jeff Junker, Beatrice Troy Katen, Hastings College Eric Kessler, Humphrey St. Francis Jaye Kieselhorst, Grand Island Northwest Larry Klaus, Bennington Fred Kluck, Bruning-Davenport John Konecky, Midland Lutheran Mike Kozeal, Sargent Marc Kroger, Aurora Fred Ladehoff, North Bend Central Jim LaMaster, Adams Central Greg Lamberty, Nebraska City Curt Lammers, Norfolk Dan Malleck, York Greg Mays, Blue Hill Rich McGill, Midland Lutheran Kevin McKenna, UNO Ed McPherren, Lincoln East Jim Meister, Omaha Roncalli Stan Mencke, Tekamah-Herman Duane Mendlik, West Point Central Catholic Jeff Messersmith, Winside Aaron Meyer, Oakland Craig Dan Moore, North Platte Jim Morrison, Howells Mitch Mosser, UNO Dave Mroczek, Minden Tony Muller, Milford Joel Nelson, Gordon Steven Nicholson, McCook Craig Nobiling, Chadron City Dan Noble, Lincoln Southwest Doug Novsek, UNL Gary Nunnally, Waverly Ryan Olson, Doane College Dave Oman, Grand Island Joel Parks, Midland Lutheran Greg Parr, Neligh Chris Paulson, Bergan Charles Perone, Boone Central Rick Peters, St. Paul Ryan Phifer, Lincoln Southeast Jim Placke, Seward Larry Pritchett, Grant Troy Pritchett, Malcolm Travis Pritchett, Malcolm Tony Quattrocchi, Lincoln North Star Reggie Rankin, UNL Paul Reinertson, Gibbon Ben Ries, Norfolk Lavon Riley, Doane College Mark Ritchie, Elkhorn Matt Rudloff, Lewiston Rocky Ruhl, Wayne Jason Ryan, Bellevue East Kevin Scheef, Wahoo Jeff Schiebur, Southern Tony Schirmer, Ravenna Cam Schuknecht, Nebraska Wesleyan University Marlon Seymore, Doane College Jake Shadley, Columbus Lakeview Al Sheffield, Grand Island Northwest Mike Sjuts, Bancroft-Rosalie Jeff Smith, Lincoln Southeast Scott Spinelli, UNL Lee Steinbrook, Nebraska Wesleyan University Richard Stuart, Beatrice Matt Swartzendruber, Sandy Creek Rob Sweetland, Wayne James J. Tarnick, Fullerton Ron Thayer, Superior Robby Thompson, Rock County Steve Throne, Millard South Dana Trofholz, Schuyler Jr. High Russ Uhing, Lincoln High Dan Vahle, Ord Terry Viterna, Niobrara Tim Waller, UNL Terry Warner, Elmwood-Murdock Mark Watton, David City Aquinas Andy Webb, Omaha South Jim Weeks, Beatrice Mike Weiss, Bishop Neumann Harlin Welch, Ainsworth Dave Wiedeman, Leyton Mark Williams, Fremont Marty Wrage, Ogallala |
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