3 min read. Vince not only has a confidence in himself, but has also built that confidence in his teammates. A Board of Education Meeting for Westside Community Schools will take place on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the District Administration Office - ABC Building - 909 S. 76th St., Omaha, NE 68114. I look forward to being a part of this special community.. "(After the Nebraska offer) coaches started coming in to look in, and Iowa came in, Minnesota came in. "It wasn't about what kind of accomplishments I wanted," said Brett Froendt. 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. 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. The Mustangs won in 1:44.91, 0.20 seconds ahead of Marian's foursome. Recruiting: Spady attended a Nebraska home game as a visitor and will be at Iowa's Junior Day this weekend. 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. Omaha. I am very excited for the opportunity to be the new Head Football Coach at Westside High School, Limongi said in a statement. A two-year starter, the son of former Husker Danny Noonan became a two-way starter and has multiple Power Five offers. ZWFyY2guY29tL3A/YzE9MiZjMj03MjQxNDY5JmM3PWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJG I'm a junior and this is my third year in Sports Journalism. Great competitor that cares deeply about North football.. Limongi also coached multiple college recruits led by Husker standouts Chris Hickman and Nick Henrich, plus Notre Dame linebacker Xavier Watts. 2022 is the 19th year of the HuskerOnline In-State Tour. LT4KCgo=, Enjoying InsideNebraska? Sophomore guard Peyton McCabe scored 22 points to lead Omaha Skutt to a girls basketball win over Elkhorn North. Brett Froendt thinks he's leaving the Omaha Westside. There are tons of reasons to leave and a few reasons to stay, and I just decided this was the time for new adventures," Froendt said Thursday after informing the team. Matchup mismatch at both slot receiver and backside of 3x1 formations. Formerly Omaha Burke's head football coach, Limongi led the Bulldogs for 16 years, and won a Class A State title in 2018. When Mickey Joseph came in, that was pretty cool. Big, agile and fast. Week by week. Ten Warriors plan to play college football, Westsides Cubrich is ready for National Signing Day, Kicker Tristan Alvano reflects on high school career and looks towards future, Westsides AJ Shefsky has a bright future on the tennis court, Governor Ricketts honors Westside state championship football team, Special teams coach uses behavioral science, helps create Bomb Squad. Hes signing with NU. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. That kind of spring boarded that season to 7-3 and it was one of the biggest wins of my life.. 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. Email stu.pospisil@owh.com. Omaha Westside hires Omaha Burke football coach Paul Limongi, ADRIAN MARTINEZ ENTERED THE TRANSFER PORTAL. I just try and do my thing and trust my holder and trust my snapper and my linemen and they block them in. He's poised to take over the offense. RESTSIDE IN THE FUTURE. Coach Todd Rice: Vince is a strong leader on and off the field for us. D.J. His legacy that he is leaving will be helpful as this program continues.. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm Watch live. He carries a 3.1 GPA in the classroom. He tore his knee Game 8 his sophomore year and he was just starting to come on as a football player. THAT HAPPENED ORVE THE LAST MONTHS, MAYBE THE LAST YEARS, ESPECIALLY IN THE CLASSROOM, SO YOU JUST KNOW WHEN ITS TIME. "Getting things kickstarted with my dad going there and all the ties, it was pretty cool. I'm an editor for Sports Journalism this year. "It was about what kind of experiences I wanted the kids to have and our staff feeling the same way. Sam is an outstanding young man with a very bright future in the game of football.. bm9zY3JpcHQ+CiAgPGltZyBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vc2Iuc2NvcmVjYXJkcmVz The Husker commit was a two-way standout for the Discoverers with eight touchdowns receiving and 89 tackles and two safeties at linebacker. 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. OMAHA, Neb. Omaha Westside football coach Brett Froendt to retire after 14 years. Sortino's transferring to the high school had to do with reasons both on and off the . Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg He's got a lot of speed. Not only has he been successful on the football field, his teams are visible in the community. Watch this highlight video of the Omaha Westside (Omaha, NE) football team in its game Recap: Westside vs. Grand Island 2022 on Nov 11, 2022. Limongi will be taking over following former head coach Brett Froendts announcement of his retirement in January. We look forward to him continuing to lead the WHS football team on and off the field.. Coach Brett Froendt: Tristan was clutch for us all year. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl Westside have hired Clover coach Brian Lane as its next head football coach, replacing Scott Earley, who was named the next executive director of the South . You have permission to edit this article. Nathanael Monjarez | September 7, 2018. (WOWT) - Westside High School announced its new varsity football coach Monday. PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo "Well that was extremely satisfying, right, but this year was, too, and what we achieved with the kids we had," Froendt said. He. Every February since 2004, HuskerOnline profiles the top up-and-coming prospects in the state of Nebraska. He also returned a kick and a punt for a touchdown. Coach Limongi is eager to meet his future players and implement his culture in the program. I think physically, he's got a long way to go, and I think when he picks up physically, you're going to have a heck of a football player.". Omaha Westside's stats have been entered for the 38-7 win vs. Grand Island on 11/11/2022 7:00 PM. Coach Mike Huffman: A physical blocker both in line and split out. The offseason work professionally and teaching I am ready to move on and refresh my life so its time to experience life in a different way, Froendt said. >> WASNT ABOUT WHAT KIND OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS I WANTED. During Limongis time at Burke, he finished with a 106-55 record, leading the Bulldogs to the state playoffs 13 times and also leading it to its second-ever state title game in 2011. I am very excited for the opportunity to be the new Head Football Coach at Westside High School, said Limongi. Thats what I love to do and its difficult at times with two totally different kinds of athletes but in the end, theyre all athletes and they all want whats best.. On Monday, Westside Athletic Director Tom Kerkman announced the hiring of Omaha Burke's Paul Limongi. Brett Froendt, the Warriors' current head coach, is retiring at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Benning received his first offer from NU head coach Scott Frost on Thanksgiving. Coach Guy Rosenberg: Maverick is a full-throttle football player. In his final three seasons, Froendt led the Warriors to a state title in 2020 and runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2021. He also developed into a take-charge, vocal leader. Coach Brett Froendt: Calebs ability to come downhill from his safety position and make plays at the line of scrimmage is special. He will sign with Oregon after his big-play potential produced 52 tackles that included 10.5 tackles for loss. Now Benning coaches at Omaha Westside and, when he returns to Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, he'll bring his son Caleb, starting safety for the Warriors. Photographer Samuel Mfinanga has posted a new gallery Millard South @ Omaha Westside containing 473 photos. When Zane returns for his fourth year in the starting role, he will have a chance to go down as one of the greats in state history. Froendt felt that there is one person that truly helped grow the programs culture to a new level. Keeping you WIRED in to all things Westside. He truly is a special player.". In addition to his achievements on the field, coach Froendt has been widely recognized for the culture work throughout his programs. Sam has great hands and feet along with great strength and explosion. His mother Tanya was a standout soccer player for the Huskers. We got smoked in our first game. My athleticism helps me a lot to really get through the ball and if there's a point where I need to run a fake or something or a bad snap or something I'm always ready to run.". He's got an explosive first step and is a decisive puller who gets to the second level and creates displacement. Coaches know what I'm going to bring to the table. Photo credit: Omaha World Herald. (Casey Fritton) Head coach: Brett Froendt (Paul Limongi named new coach for 2022) Season rewind: " Westside has been at a great school for a long time," Froendt said after announcing his retirement. Its my first year that I am eligible to retire. Assistant Coach wrice.tyler@westside66.net Freshman. There was an issue submitting your request. Your account has an invalid email address. Alvano's take: "I think my greatest weapon, you know, a lot of guys have big legs. and starting with Steve and his success in the girls program inspired me to bring it to football and then we did the best we could. He has led the Omaha Burke High School football program for 16 years where he had a 106-55 record. We look forward to him continuing to lead the WHS football team on and off the field.. It takes a special coach to win a championship, but it takes a special person to lead a program. As he develops strength and speed, he's just going to become better. Omaha, Neb. "This happened over the last four, five, six months and maybe over the last couple years, especially in the classroom, so you just know when it's time.". Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. His work ethic and attention to detail set the tone for our offense. The Oklahoma-bound receiver had 51 catches for 944 yards and 11 touchdowns and had a kickoff-return touchdown. I look forward to being a part of this special community., Reach the writer at 402-473-7437 or at LMullin@journalstar.com. Football season has finally arrived at Westside and so has junior varsity's head coach, Jack Sortino. It's going to be great after I leave, so it's in good hands.". Both teams had three swimmers in the championship final race won by Hood, and the Crusaders outscored Westside 49-41. "It wasn't about what kind of accomplishments I wanted," said Brett Froendt. 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). 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. The head coach of Westside football is both. "The combination of these two traits will allow him to find success moving forward at the next level.. Led Class A in both rushing and scoring.. Lincoln East's record-breaking quarterback is heading to the Division I ranks. Malachi Coleman and 11 other prep football players in the Cornhusker State have elected to stay home and play for first-year Nebraska coach Matt Rhule. MATT: FROENDTS ACCOMPLISHMENT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. 57 of his 68 kickoffs went for touchbacks and he finished 49-of-50 on extra points. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov He is regarded as one of the best defensive backs in the region for the class of 2024. "We maximized our talent, so every year is different excitement and different reasons to be proud. bG9hZGluZyB0aGUgZXZlcmdyZWVuIHZlcnNpb24gb2YgY3MuanMgc28gd2Ug 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KETV-TV. Pending board approval, Paul Limongi will coach the team beginning with the 2022/23 season. From his office in North Stadium earlier this month, the 48-year-old leans back in his chair at the question of which Huskers position group is the best. Limongi led Burke to the state championship several times winning 2018 and finishing runner up in 2011. You can cancel at any time. 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