BRAD RETTIG – HEAD COACH
Coach Brad Rettig is an alumni of Lincoln High. He ran on both the cross country and track teams in the 1990’s, then competed for Nebraska Wesleyan. Brad is now a member of the Lincoln High P.E. department. Coach Rettig is married to Jess and has five children. Email Coach Rettig at brettig@lps.org.
ROD DROUD – LONG & TRIPLE JUMPS
Assistant Coach Rodney Droud graduated from York High School, then went on to compete in football and track at Nebraska Wesleyan University. He has coached (or co-coached) the Long and Triple Jumpers for over 25 years and has been blessed with some of the greatest athletes Lincoln High has ever produced, winning 4 State Championships (3 boys and 1 girl) and several more state medalists. Coach Droud has taught in LPS for 30+ years and is the Huddle Coach for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is married to Lori and has two children (both Lincoln High alums). Email Coach Droud at rdroud@lps.org.
ALEX CZERANKO – HURDLES
Assistant Coach Alex Czeranko graduated from Creighton Prep High School and UN-L. He taught in Randolph, Nebraska for 3 years before moving to Lincoln. He taught at Lincoln High for 18 years before finishing his teaching career at Lux and Scott Middle Schools. At Lincoln High he also coached football, girls basketball, and track. He moved to coaching small college football at Nebraska Wesleyan for 20+ years, while continuing to coach track at Lincoln High. He has coached the hurdles during his time as assistant track coach. Email Coach Czeranko at aczeran@lps.org.
KARA FOSTER – DISTANCE/WOMEN’S COORDINATOR
Assistant Coach Kara Foster is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University where she was a member of the Women’s Cross Country team. Coach Foster is enthusiastic about helping all athletes push their current personal goals, experience success, connect with teammates and develop lifelong running habits. Coach Foster is currently a member of the Lincoln North Star PE department. Email Coach Foster at kfoster2@lps.org.
TONI TUPPER – SHOT PUT
Assistant Coach Toni Tupper graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School and then went on to compete in the shot put for the University of Nebraska Lincoln track team. Coach Tupper has worked at Lincoln High for 5 years and has taught special education Life Skills for 3 years. This is her first year coaching track and field, but Coach Tupper has experience coaching Unified Track and is also the current Unified Bowling Coach for Lincoln High. When not teaching and coaching, Coach Tupper spends time with her longtime boyfriend, Charlie, and their 2 dog children, Gracie & Penny. They enjoy going for walks and hanging out with friends & family. Email Coach Tupper at ttupper@lps.org
BRUCE WACHOWSKI – DISCUS
Assistant coach Bruce Wachowski graduated from Edwardsville High School in Edwardsville, Illinois. He attended college at Olivet Nazarene University where he threw discus, shot put, and hammer. Currently he is in his third year teaching and teaches 6th Grade Humanities at Park Middle School. Coach Wachowski is also an assistant freshman football coach at Lincoln High. In his free time Coach Wachowski enjoys traveling with his wife Maddie, watching sports, and playing video games.
Email Coach Wachowski at bwachows@lps.org
IRVIN RAMIREZ-BENAVIDES – SPRINTS
HOLLI LUFF— HIGH JUMP
Assistant Coach Holli Luff graduated from Malcolm High School and then went on to compete as a high jumper and a right side hitter for Morningside College before transferring to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and walking on as a high jumper for a year before stepping away because of a reoccurring injury. Coach Luff has worked for Lincoln Public Schools for 5 years as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for the Northeast region of the district. This is her second year coaching track and field, Coach Luff was the volunteer assistant high jump coach for Lincoln Northeast High School and the high jump coach for Mickle Middle School in 2022-2023.
When not teaching and coaching, Coach Luff spends as much time as possible outside in the garden or at the lake with her 2 dogs Caedie & Finn. Coach Luff also still plays volleyball, is a board member for the nonprofit Up Lifting Paws, teaches an ASL club and enjoys remodeling her home in her free time.
Email Coach Luff at hluff@lps.org
CHRIS JOHNSON— POLE VAULT
Email Coach Johnson at cjohnson@lps.org
VOLUNTEER COACHES:
BOB WHITE –
JON DAWSON – MIDDLE DISTANCE COACH
LUCAS VARLEY – THROWS
MAR’LAKUITTIA OVERSTREET – HURDLES
THANH LA – JUMPS
KELLAN GOBEN – DISTANCE/HURDLES