JOHN CHMELKA

Class of 1982
​Inducted in 2026

John Chmelka was inducted into the SHSAA Packer Sports Greats in 2026.

High School

• Lettered all four years in Gymnastics
• Member of three State Championship teams: 1979, 1981, 1982
• State Honors
  • Pommel Horse: 2nd (1981), 1st (1982)
  • Still Rings: 5th (1981), 1st (1982)
  • All Around: 3rd (1981), 2nd (1982)
• 1982 Junior Olympics National Championship – Pommel Horse: 6th place

 
Post High School

• Lettered as a member of the University of Nebraska Men’s Gymnastics Team (1984)
• Earned a degree from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from Rockhurst University
• Judged gymnastics for age‑group and collegiate meets; judged Junior Olympics National Championship
• Coached at Sokol Gymnastics, Cahoy’s Gymnastics, and Lincoln Northeast High School during and after college
• Retired banking/financial services professional