The Beatrice High School football team will have a new coach for the 2021 football season. Beatrice High School announced today that Jeff Kezeor will take over for Todd Ekart, who led the Orangemen the past three years.

Kezeor has 16 years of football coaching experience, including 12 years as a head coach. The native of St. Paul, NE played college football at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. He coached at Weeping Water for 8 years beginning in 2004. Kezeor led the team to it's first state playoff berth and district championship in 25 years. He also coached at Omaha Bryan before coming to Beatrice in 2017 to teach Social Studies and serve as an assistant coach to then Head Coach Kevin Meyer.

BHS said in a press release that Kezeor is "recognized for his high energy and enthusiasm, as well as positive relationships he builds with students. Beatrice HS is very pleased to announce him as the leader of our storied program."