The 2025-26 prep girls coach of the year: Here's a look at other top jobs NATE HEAD Lincoln Journal Star Jun 28, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 × Watch the Tom & Berry Show: OU & Nebraska still recruit great high school quarterbacks, but they're still finding their QBs in the transfer portal. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Star girls basketball coach Tommy Johnson is the 2025-26 Journal Star coach of the year. Here is a look at other notable coaching efforts.kAmkDEC@?8mr9C:DE:?2 q@6D:86C[ }@CC:D G@==6J32==ik^DEC@?8m %96 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A 962CE3C62< @7 a_ab[ a_a` 2?5 a_a_ :D H6== :? E96 A2DE 7@C E96 %:E2?D[ H9@ H@? E96:C D64@?5 r=2DD q 4C@H? :? 2 C@H :? }@G6>36C] }@CC:D 42AA65 2 bg\` D62D@? 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