Hall of Fame for 2019-2020
Terry Koebernick
Terry became the first ever girls basketball coach for South Sioux City in 1977. Before coming to SSC, Koebernick spent time at Lincoln Central High School as the athletic director and coached every single sport that the school had to offer until his resignation in 1975. He also worked for a period of time in the Sioux Valley district in Minnesota. Not only did he coach basketball for South Sioux City, he was a legendary coach for the girls cross country and track teams. All combined for 38 regular seasons under his coaching, 32 of them resulted in 1st and 2nd place meet finishes. During his years as Athletic Director, he served on the Nebraska Coaches Association and Nebraska Athletic Directors executive board, along with being a member of the Optimist Club in South Sioux City. He retired in 2001, and during his 38 years dedicated to education and coaching, 25 of those were spent in South Sioux. In December of 2019, he was the first ever member of the South Sioux City Cardinals “Athletic Hall of Fame.”
Koebernick passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 at the age of 80, after an extended battle with memory issues that was hastened by a fall that resulted in a brain injury.