Nebraska Coaches Association awards 2016 scholarships

By Staff Report Aug 11, 2016, 8:00am

The eight student-athletes will each receive $1,000.

The Nebraska Coaches Association recently honored eight student-athletes with its Lincoln Country Inn & Suites Scholarship. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 award.

The winners: Alexandra Alber, Holdrege (volleyball, basketball, track & field); Jaci Brahmer, Pierce (volleyball, basketball, track & field); Jayden Marie Garrett, Chadron (volleyball, basketball, track & field); Riley Grosse-Rhode, Fort Calhoun (football, baseball); Ashton O'Brien, Fillmore Central (Geneva) (volleyball, basketball, track & field); McKenna Paintin, Omaha Central (cross country, soccer, track & field); John Mark Shields, Lexington (cross country, track & field); Riley Tegtmeier, Bruning-Davenport (football, basketball).

To be considered for the award, student-athletes must graduate in the upper 25% of their class or have a 3.75 grade-point average, must be at least a two-year participant in two sports, must have earned a varsity letter in two sports and have a minimum score of 24 on the ACT. They also must be recommended by a high school coach.

For complete bios on the recipients, click here.