LINCOLN, NE — The Nebraska Shrine Bowl Executive Board is proud to announce the coaching staff selections for the 66th annual Shrine Bowl of Nebraska. The following Nebraska High School football coaches will represent the North and South teams respectively: 

NORTH TEAM

• Head Coach:  Chris Koozer, Norfolk
• James Thompson, Lincoln North Star
• Ryan Smith, Sidney
• Chad Cattau, Hartington Cedar Catholic
• Ron Beacom, Neligh-Oakdale
• Jason Jones, Grand Island
• Matt Skiff, Norfolk

SOUTH TEAM

• Head Coach:  Ryan Gottula, Lincoln Southeast
• Grant Traynowicz, Lincoln Southwest
• Tom Van Haute, Omaha Gross
• Clint Head, Hastings St. Cecila
• Chris Ardissono, Brunning, Davenport, Shickley
• Fred Thorne, Lincoln Southeast
• Andy Ryan, Lincoln Southeast

Dr. Ron Cerny, Executive Director of the Nebraska Shrine Bowl, announced the coach’s selection at the Nebraska Coaches Association Meeting held at Lincoln North Star High School.

The 66th annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl game will be played at the University of Nebraska-Kearney’s Ron and Carol Cope Stadium Foster Field in Kearney, Nebraska on Saturday, June 1, 2024.  All proceeds from the game benefit Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.