Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
Ehler played both basketball and baseball at Chadron State after transferring from Scottsbluff Junior College in his hometown. He was a member of the 1966-67 basketball team that had a 22-6 record and represented Nebraska at the NAIA National Tournament.
However, baseball was Ehler’s best game on the college level. He starred as both a hitter and a pitcher for the Eagles. His feats included setting school records for highest single-season batting average (.475), lowest earned run average for a season (1.52) and most victories in a season (6). Unfortunately, in the spring of 1970, his senior year, he sustained a broken ankle that was a huge blow to the team.
Ehler spent his entire career as a teacher and coach at Scottsbluff High School. His coaching duties included boys’ and girls’ basketball and golf. When he wasn’t coaching the sport, he officiated basketball, including the finals at the state tournament.
