Columbus, NE – The Columbus High Athletic and Activities Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Turner Trofholz who will be taking over as the Assistant Athletic Director at Columbus High School for the 2024-2025 school year. Trofholz is taking over for Austin Carmichael who has accepted the position of Assistant Principal at CHS.
Turner comes from Shelby-Rising City where he has served as a Physical Education teacher, Coach, Dean of Students, and most recently as Activities Director. Before arriving in Shelby-Rising City, Turner started his teaching and coaching career at Grand Island Northwest in 2008 before becoming the head boys basketball coach at Logan View in 2010. Turner has been part of the Shelby-Rising City school district since 2014.
“We are beyond excited to welcome Turner Trofholz to Discoverer Nation as the new Assistant Athletic Director,” Tim Kwapnioski, Director of Athletics and Activities at Columbus HS said. “I was impressed by the amount of interest in this position as it validates the success our teams and programs have had and the potential in our future. I know that Turner will make immediate contributions based on his knowledge, experience, and relentless drive for success.”
Trofholz, from Schuyler, Nebraska, earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Dakota and his Master of Education from Wayne State College.