Best of the best high school athletes honored at Winter Scholar Athlete Awards banquet

Fourteen athletes, representing eight different schools in the metro, were honored for excellence in the classroom and on the field of play.

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GAME AS HE DEALT WITH A LINGERING BACK ISSUE ALL SEASON LONG. NICE HONOR FOR SOME HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS THIS AFTERNOON. WE SHINE THE LIGHT ON THE WISNER SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS 14 IN ALL, REPRESENTING EIGHT DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS. AS THE KIDS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE BOTH ON THE FIELD OF PLAY AND IN THE CLASSROOM. AND, YOU KNOW, TIME MANAGEMENT A MUST FOR THESE SENIORS. YEAH, IT’S A LOT OF DISCIPLINE WAKING UP EARLY, STAYING UP LATE, GETTING HOMEWORK DONE. YOU HAVE TO SACRIFICE A LITTLE BIT, SPENDING TIME WITH FRIENDS, GOING TO PARTIES. LIKE IT TAKES A LOT OF DISCIPLINE. I JUST SAY TO MAKE SURE YOU USE EVERY MINUTE WISELY SO YOU’RE NOT WASTING A BUNCH OF HOURS ON YOUR PHONE AT NIGHT. WHEN YOU GET HOME AFTER PRACTICE, MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE, EAT DINNER, AND THEN YOU CAN DO LIKE WATCH A MOVIE OR WHATEVER. AFTER THAT. ALL RIGHT, YOU CAN SEE A FULL LIST OF ALL T

The best of the best were honored by the Omaha Sports Committee at the Winter Scholar Athlete Awards banquet at the Marriott Regency Tuesday. Fourteen athletes, representing eight different schools in the metro, were honored for excellence in the classroom and on the field of play.Basketball:Kylee Paben, Millard WestAvah Underwood, St AlbertEmre Gedik, Millard NorthGeorge Ziebell, Skutt CatholicBowling:Mae Martin, Millard SouthNathaniel Gust, Millard NorthSwimming & Diving:Meredith Payton, MarianSadie Rogers, WestsideMatthew Brailita, Millard NorthRiley Mead, Creighton PrepWrestling:Kaitlyn Ferguson, Millard WestRiley Johnson, Skutt CatholicCreighton Lassen, Millard WestKiernan Meink, Millard SouthMake sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

The best of the best were honored by the Omaha Sports Committee at the Winter Scholar Athlete Awards banquet at the Marriott Regency Tuesday.

Fourteen athletes, representing eight different schools in the metro, were honored for excellence in the classroom and on the field of play.

Basketball:

Kylee Paben, Millard West
Avah Underwood, St Albert
Emre Gedik, Millard North
George Ziebell, Skutt Catholic

Bowling:

Mae Martin, Millard South
Nathaniel Gust, Millard North

Swimming & Diving:

Meredith Payton, Marian
Sadie Rogers, Westside
Matthew Brailita, Millard North
Riley Mead, Creighton Prep

Wrestling:

Kaitlyn Ferguson, Millard West
Riley Johnson, Skutt Catholic
Creighton Lassen, Millard West
Kiernan Meink, Millard South

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