LINCOLN – U.S. Bank® and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are
proud to announce the 2014-15 Believers and Achievers. Believers & Achievers is a
state-wide program designed by U.S. Bank and the NSAA to give recognition to
Nebraska’s future leaders.
Starting in October and continuing through May, 48 Nebraska high school seniors will be
honored as Believers & Achievers. From those 48 finalists, eight will receive $500
scholarships from U.S. Bank to the college or university of their choice.
On the next page you will find a list of the 2014-15 recipients of this prestigious award.
These students will be recognized at NSAA State Championships throughout the year
2014-15 activities year and on bi-monthly posters sent to all NSAA member schools and
U.S. Bank® branches throughout the state.
All of the students nominated for the Believers & Achievers awards program represent
the very best of Nebraska’s high schools. This year, the NSAA and U.S. Bank received
437 nominees from NSAA member schools. This resulted in a 16% increase is overall
applications, with approximately 79% of all NSAA member schools submitting at least
one student for the award.

2014-15 NSAA/U.S. Bank® Believers & Achievers
Student Winner High School
Kristen Bell Aurora
Chauncey Kleveland Beatrice
Chase Crispin Blair
Mariah Fehringer Bloomfield
Toree Hempstead Columbus
Monica Gotschall Columbus Lakeview
Abby Steffen Crofton
Nathan Klaumann Fairbury
Conrad Schelkopf Fillmore Central
Johnathon Boyd Gering
Irvin Ramirez-Benavides Grand Island
Christian Hadden Gretna
Anna Brodersen Hartington Cedar Catholic
Andrew Fanning Hastings St. Cecilia
Emily Dethlefs Hershey
Jared Martin Humphrey
Michael Purcell Johnson County
Colten White Kearney
Moriah Heerten Keya Paha County
McKenzie Currey Lincoln North Star
Jamie Holscher Lincoln Northeast
Gus Mattern Lincoln Pius X
Brooke Moore Maywood
Ruchika Khot Millard West
Matt Extrom Minden
Adam Starr Mullen
Marshall DeFor Norfolk
Geena Piper Norfolk Catholic
Payton Ruhl Norris
Randy Rouse Omaha Benson
Luke Doyle Omaha Bryan
Matthew Herting Omaha Gross Catholic
Madison Sutula Omaha North
Rachel Wieseman Osceola
Justin Hodgson Overton
Trevor Polivka Parkview Christian
Claire Gause Ralston
Wyatt Bell Red Cloud
Brandy Herley Riverside
Jennefer Lopez Schuyler
Kyra Willats Scottsbluff
Angel Roth Seward
Sara Von Seggern Sidney
Anna Hubbard South Sioux City
Rachael Cole Southern
Aaron Halvorsen Syracuse
Emalee Kasperbauer Wheeler Central
Victoria Doffin Winside