Longtime NSAA referee Rick Janssen retires after 47 seasons

After 47 years of officiating with the Nebraska Schools Activities Association, Rick Janssen calls it quits after his final state championship game on Monday.

November 22, 2023Updated: November 22, 2023

By News Channel Nebraska

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