Athlete of the Week: Ethan Baessler (May 22, 2024)
Senior BHS sprinter reflects on Little League, football and state track wins
Blair's Ethan Baessler, from right, and Brooks Ray sprint the 100-meter dash Tuesday during the Class B-4 District Meet at Albion Boone Central.
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Blair senior sprinter Ethan Baessler, middle, reacts to winning his second-straight Class B state title in the 100-meter dash. The Bear won the 200 dash Thursday at Omaha Burke Stadium, too.
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Blair High School sprinter Ethan Baessler celebrates a 100-meter dash title Thursday during the NSAA Class B State Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium. The senior also won the 200 dash.
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Blair High School's state track and field team poses for a photo after earning its Class B qualifications May 7 at Albion Boone Central. Front row, from left: Allie Czapla, Ryleigh Schroeter, Kate Wulf, Reece Ewoldt, Reese Beemer, Greta Galbraith, Lainey Bilau, Hailey Roewert, Emma Ammon and Jade Wickwire. Back row: Ethan Baessler, Declan McCabe, Chase Cottle, Hayden Daggett, Braden McGill, Ben Holcomb, Colin McCabe and Caleb Funk.
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Blair senior Ethan Baessler sprints the 100-meter dash Thursday at Krantz Field.
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Blair senior Ethan Baessler, middle, races down the track Tuesday at Plattsmouth High School. The sprinter won this 100-meter dash heat and the finals race.
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Blair High School seniors Ethan Baessler, from left, Ben Holcomb, Greta Galbraith, Braden McGill, Joslyn Policky, Gavin Ulrich and Dylan Swanson celebrated their college sports signings Wednesday morning at BHS.
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Blair sprinter Ethan Baessler sprints to the finish line of the 200-meter dash Wednesday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair sprinter Ethan Baessler celebrates winning the 100-meter dash with a state record time Thursday during the NSAA State Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair junior Ethan Baessler, right, celebrates a state championship win in the 100-meter dash Thursday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Ethan Baessler of Blair runs the curve Tuesday during a Class B District 2 200-meter dash win at Elkhorn High School.
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Blair's Ethan Baessler sprints Thursday at Krantz Field.
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Seventeen Blair Bears qualified forthe 2023 NSAA State Track and Field Championships. Front row, from left: Hailey Amandus, Reece Ewoldt, Greta Galbraith, Jade Wickwire, Kate Wulf, Schuyler Roewert and Reese Beemer. Back row: Dawson Fricke, Ted Luedders, Colin McCabe, Chase Cottle, Ben Holcomb, Braden McGill, Ethan Baessler, Caleb Funk, Zac Keeling and Nolan Slominski.
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Junior Ethan Baessler is the 100- and 200-meter dash record holder at Blair High School.
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Blair sprinter Ethan Baessler set two new school records Tuesday at Plattsmouth High School.
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Blair's Ethan Baessler wins his 60-meter dash heat Thursday in Seward.
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Blair sophomore Ethan Baessler, middle, earned third in the Class B 100-meter dash Thursday during the NSAA Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair sophomore Ethan Baessler, middle, stretches to the finish line Thursday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair sophomore Ethan Baessler stretches to the finish line Wednesday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair sophomore Ethan Baessler, left, races Columbus Lakeview's Adam Van Cleave to the finish line Thursday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair sprinters Zach Lindau, left, and Ethan Baessler race side-by-side Tuesday in Columbus.
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The 2022 Blair High School state track and field qualifers. Front row, from left: Audie Keeling, Reece Ewoldt, Kaitlynn Amandus, Sophia Baedke, Sam Cemer, Erika Roehrs, Greta Galbraith, Schuyler Roewert, Allie Czapla, Makayla Baughman, Hailey Amandus and Brynn Lundgren. Back row: Nolan Slominski, Caleb Funk, Ted Lueders, Calin O'Grady, Dawson Fricke, Zac Keeling, Ben Holcomb, Zach Lindau, Gaven Hammond and Ethan Baessler.
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Ethan Baessler of Blair earned two more gold medals at the NSAA Track & Field Championships, producing the the fastest times in the state at 100 and 200 meters. The Bear was honored alongside Arlington track champ Hailey O'Daniel as well as Owen Miller of the Fort Calhoun golf team.
