Lincoln Public Schools

Athletics

On This Page: Admission Prices | Middle School Athletics | High School Athletics Information, Directors and Schedules, Summer Clinic Information

Karen Hand: Athletic Director (436-1811, khand@lps.org)
Karen Hand coordinates the athletic program for high schools. She works directly with the high school athletic directors and also coordinates the scheduling of shared athletic field space.

Adam Bonesteel: Assistant Athletic Director (436-1602, abonest@lps.org)
Adam Bonesteel oversees the middle school athletic program and the high school and middle school intramurals. He works with the activity directors from each school to coordinate the athletics and intramurals.

2008 Summer Athletic Clinics

The Lincoln Public Schools offer athletic clinics for any student who will be enrolled in the 3rd through 12th grade in September 2008. The clinics will be conducted to teach basic fundamentals of the activities with no inter-clinic competitions being held. Any student may register for any clinic at any school and it is permissible to register for more than one clinic in the same activity or a variety of activities. A copy of the 2008 Summer Clinic Brochure can be seen by clicking HERE.

2008–2009 Admission & Ticket Prices

....................Adults....................

Adult General Admission (All Sports & All Levels)
$5.00
LPS Employee Pass**
$50.00
**Employee must show proof of employment.**
Fall Sports Pass
$65.00
Winter Sports Pass
$65.00
Spring Sports Pass
$65.00
All-Sports Pass
$130.00

***************Prices are per person. Passes are non-transferable.*********************

Adult Book Tickets

5 tickets
$22.50
10 tickets
$45.00

....................Students....................

General Admission (K-12)
$3.00
Student Athletic Punch Card (10 punches)
$10.00

High School Student Athletic Pass***

***Only for High School students and must be purchased at the school which they are attending.

***If purchased at the time they are issued their Student ID, an icon will be placed on the ID indicating the purchase allowing the student to show only their school ID to gain admittance to an athletic event.

***If purchased after the time of ID issuance, a paper ticket will be issued. The students school ID and issued ticket must then be presented together to gain admittance to an athletic event.

$25.00

 

To purchase athletic tickets, you may do one of the following:

  1. Go to one of the high schools (athletic office or main office)
  2. Come to the District Athletic Office on 59th & O
  3. Send an email to abonest@lps.org and include the types of passes you want, how many you will be purchasing and when you will be picking them up.
  4. Send a self addressed stamped envelope along with payment to: Lincoln Public Schools Athletic Department, 5901 "O" Street, Lincoln, NE 68510. Include a memo stating the types of passes and amount you are purchasing

For Information

Information about athletics and activities can be obtained by calling the district office. For individual school schedules, please contact the school's athletic office, or click on the link for each school below

Athletics in Middle Schools

Intramural and extramural athletics are offered for middle school students in Lincoln Public Schools. Sports offered at each school vary depending on student interest, facility availability and coaching staff. Extramural competition between teams or individuals from any LPS middle school is limited to seventh and eighth graders. Sixth graders may participate in the weekly intramurals, but may not compete between schools on Saturday mornings. This is a Department of Education rule (Rule 10).

Athletics in High Schools

Lincoln Public Schools’ students at the high school level have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports.

Fall sports
Cross Country (boys and girls)
Football
Golf (girls)
Softball, fast pitch (girls)
Tennis (boys)
Volleyball (girls)

Winter sports
Basketball (boys and girls)
Swimming (boys and girls)
Wresting

Spring sports
Baseball
Golf (boys)
Soccer (boys and girls)
Tennis (girls)
Track (boys and girls)

High School Athletic Directors and Schedules

East High School [Click here for Athletic Schedule]
Wendy Henrichs
436-1313

Lincoln High School [Click here for Athletic Schedule]
Pat Gatzemeyer
22nd and J St.
436-1536

Northeast High School [Click here for Athletic Schedule]
Clayton Heath
436-1337

North Star High School [Click here for Athletic Schedule]
Craig Jacobson
436-1305 Ext 4

Southeast High School [Click here for Athletic Schedule]
Larry Munksgaard
436-1359

Southwest High School [Click here for Athletic Schedule]
Dave Gillespie
465-1306 Ext 4