Semroska-Huerta Family receives Family Tree award

Semroska-Huerta Family Tree Award

Conrad Huerta grew up in a migrant family in Mitchell, Nebraska, who worked in the sugar beet fields in the Scottsbluff area.

Five of his children and many of his in-laws also attended CSC, which included numerous nieces and nephews. They were active as student-athletes, cheerleaders, musicians, and scholars.

According to his son, Andy, Huerta was always an ambassador for CSC and many of the students in the schools he administered attended CSC. He accompanied many busloads of students that participated in the Scholastic Contests at CSC.

He was a member of CSC’s baseball team under coach L.J. Fitzgibbon and is credited with hitting the school’s first home run. He was a sprinter on the track team coached by Ed Puck. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geography and English in 1955 and a master’s degree in education administration in 1959 He was the first Mexican American to attend CSC and graduate according to the family member was submitted the nomination.

Chadron became more than just his alma mater as he met and married Nellie Semroska at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Nellie’s brother's wife, Agnes Semroska, graduated from CSC.

Huerta’s brothers are Phillip Huerta, Junior Huerta, and Patrick Huerta.

A memorial scholarship is named for Junior Huerta. His wife, Laura Clark, graduated from CSC. Patrick Huerta is still living and resides in Switzerland.

Steve Huerta of Sidney, Nebraska, is a nephew of Huerta and the son of Teresa Huerta, who attended CSC.

Andy Huerta’s siblings, all living, include Kathy Huerta Simpson of Florida. She was a cheerleader and inducted into the initial Music Hall of Fame in 2002. Her husband, Bill Simpson, was involved in athletics and graduated from CSC.

Tony Huerta of Texas was involved with CSC football, track, and field, and then joined the military.

Greg Huerta of Beaver City, Nebraska, attended for a year and participated in football, track, and field.

Andy Huerta of Aurora, Colorado, graduated in 1985 and was involved with football, track, and field, and Blue Key. His wife, Beverly Jackson, was Homecoming Queen and Ivy Day Queen, belonged to a business games national championship team, and Cardinal Key. She was originally from Beaver City, Nebraska, and graduated in 1984.

Victoria Huerta graduated in 1986. She was in Cardinal Key and lives and teaches in Cozad, Nebraska. Her husband, Kevin Gilbert, graduated from CSC.

Brenda Semroska Davis, Agnes Semroska's daughter, graduated in 1982.

Lana Robbins Molczyk graduated from CSC in 1986. She is a cousin to Andy and lives in Omaha. Lana's sister, Laurie Robbins, graduated from CSC and lives in Chadron.

Charmaine Semroska Uhrig attended from 1970-73 and graduated in 1986. She played volleyball and lives in Scottsbluff. Charmaine's sister, Dana Semroska, attended, and provided statistics for the volleyball team Both are cousins to Andy Huerta. A cousin's daughter, Amy Semroska, also attended.

Another cousin to Andy Huerta, Isabelle Dehling, is a former employee of the Student Center bookstore, and she her husband had children who attended CSC.