Eric Allgood and Taylor Siebert with special recognition awards they received at the Nebraska State Basketball Boys Basketball Tournament on Saturday.
Every year, the NSAA presents its Distinguished Service Awards to honor individuals who have contributed greatly to the activities of the NSAA. This is considered a high honor to be added to their prestigious list. Eric Allgood, who has worked at Striv since 2015, and Taylor Siebert Striv, Founder and CEO, were selected this year. They were both honored and presented with a plaque at the Nebraska High School State Basketball Tournament Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena during halftime of the Class B Boys game.
The Outstanding and Distinguished Service Awards, started in 1979, are presented annually to individuals who have gone above and beyond what was expected of them in support of high school activities. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have made contributions to the entire Nebraska School Activities Association and its member schools.
NSAA Award Introductions for Eric and Taylor:
Eric Allgood graduated from Geneva High School in 2000 and received his Bachelor’s in Broadcasting and minor in Sports Communications from UNK in 2004. He began his career in radio at a small station in Belleville, Kansas, doing on-air morning shows and sales and serving as a one-man sports department. He moved to Henderson in 2015, joining the Striv team. He has served on the NSAA Media Advisory Council since 2016 and has overseen broadcast productions from NSAA state events since 2015.
He has announced games, produced and scheduled more than 1,000 games and events, and filled nearly 5,000 positions on the broadcast crew with students from NSAA member schools. He also helped start the content production for graphics and video at NSAA events.
He has volunteered as a youth T-ball, football, and basketball coach. This past fall, he served as the Heartland Junior High football coach and is also on the Galaway Creek Golf Course board. Eric is married to Angie Allgood and lives with their two children in Henderson.
Taylor and Eric were featured on the PBA Big Screen during halftime of the Class B Boys game Saturday night!
Taylor Siebert graduated from Heartland Community Schools in 2003 and received a Bachelor’s in Business from Doane College in 2007. He is the founder and CEO of Striv, Inc. (Striv Education and Striv AV), which he started in 2012 and is based in Henderson.
He has dedicated his career to helping schools share their stories through technology. As a leader and founder, he’s focused on empowering teachers to teach essential digital skills that prepare students for future careers.
Striv has proudly partnered with NSAA for nearly a decade, giving students valuable hands-on broadcasting experience at state events. Taylor is passionate about creating spaces where people can connect, learn, and grow in ways that make a lasting difference in their communities.
In partnership with the NSAA and NFHS, Striv and hundreds of educators and students have produced thousands of state events for fans to watch worldwide. Taylor received the Nebraska Coaches Association Media Person of the Year Award in 2023. Taylor is married to Jessica Siebert and lives with their four children in Gretna.
