"In addition to coaching football, Froendt coached baseball when he first arrive at Westside, and more recently has served as varsity golf coach. By the numbers: The talented Ross was brought up as a freshman to Westside's varsity in 2020, and split the workload with 2022 Air Force signee Dominic Rezac. Froendt's take's on kicker Tristan Alvano: "He's just had a great junior year, he had a good sophomore year and he started taking part in Kohl's kicking camps, and of course, had great camps there. His mother Tanya was a standout soccer player for the Huskers. "(After the Nebraska offer) coaches started coming in to look in, and Iowa came in, Minnesota came in. He handled our kick-off duties in addition to being our punter and holder. The Nebraska commit helped the 2020 Class C-1 champions return to the title game with 1,119 yards and 13 touchdowns. d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy Hes considered one of the best lineman prospects in the junior class. They've already recognized his talents and he had a fantastic sophomore year for us. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KETV-TV. Click the link above for the agenda and meeting documents. You have permission to edit this article. I look forward to being a part of this special community.. His ability to pass protect is aided by his ability to anticipate, move his feet and use his reach to his advantage. Paul brings a great deal of experience to WHS, said Westside Athletic Director Tom Kerkman. Nathanael Monjarez | September 7, 2018. Follow @westsidewired on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to get updates on news and sports. His two 49-yard field goals in the semifinals were a special night that solidified his status as a potential high-level college kicker.. The relationships with the people that I have around here, the season, those are all things that are all painful to leave. He also returned a kick and a punt for a touchdown. Trevor has the rare ability to just take over a game on either side of the ball from his offensive/defensive line position. The academic and athletic traditions in the district are excellent and I am excited to be a part of it. We were tied 14-14 with 40 seconds left. "I think he could play multiple positions. Dylan will be a great addition to any team he chooses at the collegiate level.. MATT: HE IS NOT SURE WHAT IS NEXT, BUT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT CHAPTER IN HIS LIFE. I have never seen an athlete perform at this level as a three-sport athlete. Recruiting: Ross has attended Junior Day at both Nebraska and Iowa. Froendt has one more game to coach. Offenses consistently ran away from Trevor as a defensive tackle and when we needed a yard on offense we ran behind Trevor. "The head coach of Westside football is both.After 13 years on the sidelines, Froendt has decided to hang up the whistle, and say farewell to football. Coach Seth Mruz: Koa is an exceptional athlete, but he's an even better servant leader and human being. Froendt finished at Westside with a 101-42 record. Westside head varsity football coach and varsity golf coach Brett Froendt officially announced his retirement on Thursday, which will occur following the 2022 spring semester. Froendt's Farewell: Westside football coach to retire after school year. I look forward to being a part of this special community.. After working his way up the ranks of the coaching staff for over two decades, the now head coach collected the big ring as the man calling the shots. That kind of spring boarded that season to 7-3 and it was one of the biggest wins of my life.. Thats why Ive been here my entire career. PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo Paul brings a great deal of experience to WHS, Westside Athletic Director Tom Kerkman said in a statement. He performed great in the playoffs for us, and that certainly got some attention, as Alabama and Auburn have invited him down to their spring games, and I know Iowa is excited about having him over. His upside is really high and we were excited about him coming back.". Being able to see him grow his program has been amazing, Kerkman said. On offense, he played wide receiver and tight end and was one of our backup QBs.". Rhule doesn't know. Learning to evolve as a coach, learning the game, bringing in experts, Froendt said. When he has the opportunity to make a tackle, he finishes at an elite level. Benning's father Damon was a standout running back for the Big Red in the 90s. Your donation will support the student journalists of Omaha Westside High School. An amazing community, amazing place to teach and coach. Pending board approval, Paul Limongi will coach the team beginning with the 2022/23 season. Omaha Westside head coach Paul Limongi talks to his team following the Grand Island vs. Omaha Westside NSAA Class A semifinal football game at Omaha Westside High School in Omaha. Coach, rider.richard@westside66.net, Mike Jernigan, Head Coach, jernigan.michael@westside66.net, Reed Weber, Asst. Current head coach Brett Froendt is retiring at the end of this school year. >> YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE READY. By the numbers: The 6-foot-4, 205 pound Spady has a 30-inch vertical and also runs the 110-hurdles in track. In addition to this record, Froendt is the only coach in Westside football history to go to the NSAA Class A State Football Championship for three consecutive seasons (2019-2021). Alvano certainly made his case for that distinction in the Warriors'. By the numbers: As a sophomore, Benning was a first-team All-Nebraska selection. bS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVD It takes a special coach to win a championship, but it takes a special person to lead a program. Froendt's take on TE Trevor Spady: "He's a talented kid who fought through injuries this year, but he ran high hurdles last year as a freshman, almost made state, he's got some athleticism. b2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShzLCBlbCk7CiAgfSkoKTsKPC9zY3JpcHQ+Cgo8 He has tremendous athleticism for a big kid. I would like to remain anonymous. Photographer Nathanial George has posted a new gallery Gretna vs. Omaha Westside (NSAA Class A Final) containing 500 photos. Westside is an amazing place, Froendt said. The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. bGVtZW50KCJzY3JpcHQiKSwgZWwgPSBkb2N1bWVudC5nZXRFbGVtZW50c0J5 We only count solos, no double-team pancakes counted.. AND WHAT IS NEXT. "I'm just going to take it day by day, enjoy the experience, be excited about the next step, and be excited for Westside in the future," said Froednt.The future of the football program is bright, something the Warriors owe to the foundation that Froendt helped build. Formerly Omaha Burke's head football coach, Limongi led the Bulldogs for 16 years, and won a Class A State title in 2018. After he was among those in OPS not to play in 2020, he committed to Missouri in the offseason. Westside Athletic Club. For Kerkman, what Froendt has brought to the football program has been an epitome of a great coach. Amanda Knight, Freshman Cheer, knight.amanda@westside66.net, Lisa Butler, Coordinator, 402-408-8641 butler.lisa@westside66.net, Brett Froendt,Varsity Head Coach, froendt.brett@westside66.net, Craig Secora, Assistant Coach, secora.craig@westside66.net, Justin Haberman,Assistant Coach, haberman.justin@westside66.net, Tyler Zahn, Assistant Coach zahn.tyler@westside66.net, Garet Moravec, Assistant Coach garet.moravec@cox.net, Tyler Wrice, Assistant Coach wrice.tyler@westside66.net, Don Salazar, Asst. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go So in the program, we started adopting some of those things. "Well that was extremely satisfying, right, but this year was, too, and what we achieved with the kids we had," Froendt said. Made 51 pancakes. cHM6Ly9zLnlpbWcuY29tL2N4L3Z6bS9jcy5qcyI7CiAgICBlbC5wYXJlbnRO YWx3YXlzIGhhdmUgdGhlIGxhc3QgdmVyc2lvbgogICAgcy5zcmMgPSAiaHR0 The head coach of Westside football is both. VGFnTmFtZSgic2NyaXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8g On February 28, 2022, Omaha Westside High School announced the hiring of Paul Limongi as the new head coach of the Westside football team. He will sign with Oregon after his big-play potential produced 52 tackles that included 10.5 tackles for loss. He's got an explosive first step and is a decisive puller who gets to the second level and creates displacement. By the numbers: The 5-foot-11, 190 pound inside linebacker has a 33.5 inch vertical. The academic and athletic traditions in the district are excellent and I am excited to be a part of it. On Monday, Westside Athletic Director Tom Kerkman announced the hiring of Omaha Burkes Paul Limongi. Following a state runner-up appearance in 2021 and a Shrine Bowl coaching appearance this upcoming June, Froendt will end his football coaching career at Westside as the second most-winning coach in Westside football history with a final record of 101-42. Omaha Westside has a new football coach. Benning received his first offer from NU head coach Scott Frost on Thanksgiving. Froendt called on sports psychologist Larry Widman and retired Navy SEAL Jack Riggins, hired Garet Moravec as a sports psychology coach and tapped former Westside All-Nebraska linebacker D.J. Hes done a great job, hes worked hard at it, hes hired great assistants as a head coach and hes built a culture that I think a lot of other schools envy. On Twitter @lmullin7. While Omaha Westside is coming off a three-year run of appearances in the Class A championship game, Limongi led Omaha Burke to an undefeated state title in 2018 as the crowning accomplishment of his 16 years leading the Bulldog program. Keifer runs 4.51 in the 40-yard dash and carries a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. Brett Froendt thinks hes leaving the Omaha Westside football program, which hes been a part of for 29 years, at a time of strength. cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt He had 11 catches for 175 yards and two touchdowns on offense. Watch this highlight video of the Omaha Westside (Omaha, NE) football team in its game Recap: Westside vs. Millard South 2022 on Oct 13, 2022. He led the Omaha Burke football program for the past 16 years. Sprinter had a season in which North Platte hosted a state quarterfinal and he generated FBS recruiting interest. We changed our practices, we changed our technologies because we always train athletically, but we didn't train our brains mentally. I am very excited for the opportunity to be the new Head Football Coach at Westside High School, Limongi said in a statement. A three-pointer from Kui Diu with 25 seconds to go got the Links within 79-76 before Westside closed it out with free throws. He has put in a great amount of time and effort to be able to perform at his best. I look forward to being a part of this special community., Reach the writer at 402-473-7437 or at LMullin@journalstar.com. CiAgKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgewogICAgdmFyIHMgPSBkb2N1bWVudC5jcmVhdGVF Vince not only has a confidence in himself, but has also built that confidence in his teammates. It's awesome. He's also an outstanding offensive tackle. It's going to be great after I leave, so it's in good hands.". A defender with 61 tackles and three takeaways, he had a big postseason to top 1,000 yards receiving with 14 touchdowns. The academic and athletic traditions in the district are excellent and I am excited to be a part of it. I am currently a senior and this Hi, my name is Zoe Gillespie! I think people are going to really open their eyes when they see him play this football season.". I enjoyed my time before I was the head coach with Coach (Larry) Morrissey and Coach (Tom) Hall and all the legends of Westside, Coach (Marty) Kaufman, and I just took my place and took my turn and tried to improve it the best I could. Somebody was walking on 120th and Center told me that they heard the roar. It's now seven finals in the last decade for Coach Benning. In his 29 years at Westside and 14 years as head football coach, Froendt led Westside to five state championship games (four as head coach, one as defensive coordinator) and won the Warriors first state football championship in 38 years in 2020. "It's given me a nice, refreshing break a couple months of the year, but it's still a grind," he added.With regards to his future, Froendt hasn't settled on what's in store for him.He just knows that he's excited to move on to the next chapter in his life. 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