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DWANE NOVAK

Class of 1961
​Inducted in 2014
Dwane was inducted into the SHSAA Packer Sports Greats in 2014.

Dwane Novak earned letters in basketball and football. In football he was a member of the All-State and WOW-TV All-City team, received the All-Intercity award, and was selected for the Shrine Bowl team in 1961. In basketball he was a member of the 1959-60 varsity state champion team. He served as “O” Club president and Student Council vice president and was selected Homecoming King in 1961. He also was a member of the National Honor Society.

He enrolled at the University of Nebraska and played football his freshman year. Later he was defensive tackle/left guard on the inaugural semipro Omaha Mustang football team and was awarded several game balls. He also received the Golden Helmet award.
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Dwane moved to Minneapolis in 1969 and managed the meat department of Minnesota’s Super Value stores. He coached his four daughters in softball. He and his wife, Dorene (Bartasky-Novak) Tradewell-1960, built a cabin in northern Minnesota. Dwane died in 1994. His family accepted his award at the banquet.
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