Nathan Raun Award

In memory of Nathan Raun, the Lincoln Rebels initiated a special award in 1999 to be presented annually to a player from the 14-year-old Rebels team. The player selected to receive this award would exemplify what our friend and teammate, Nathan, stood for in life and death.

Those involved in selecting the recipient of the Nathan Raun Award include the 14-year-old team coaches and Coach Randy Brolhorst. This award is presented at the end of each Rebels season, and the permanent award plaque occupies a prominent place in the Raun home.

Nathan, #8, became a Lincoln Rebel in 1997. He played one season for the Rebels 11/12-year-old team, and then played for the Rebels 13-year-old team during the fall of 97 before being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in January of 1998. Nathan died on November 25, 1998.

It is the hope of the Lincoln Rebels organization that the Nathan Raun Award will be a true inspiration to all our players, just as Nate was to all who knew him.

The 2008 Nathan Raun Award was presented to:

Taylor Cook

Past Winners of the Nathan Raun Award:

2007 Spencer Adams & Austin Rath

2006 Dylan Vergith

2005 Noah Bohlmann

2004 Ethan McWilliams

2003 Taylor Young

2002 Bobby Last

2001 Danny Kuzma

2000 Brett Gordon

1999 Austin Chambers