Phil Cahoy, Omaha South 1979 high school graduate--Played key role in an Omaha South domination of boys gymnastics where school won seven state championships in a nine-year period. Cahoy's three years (1976-77-78) were all championship years. He was practically first or second at the state meet in every event, with 1978 his best and final year: first place in six of the seven events. At the University of Nebraska, he was a part of the team's surge to a national championship. Ultimately, he made the United State Olympic team.

2001 Inductee into USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
Cahoy is a ten-time NCAA All-American, nine-year member of the U.S. Senior National Team and a four-time World Championships team member. He was also a member of the 1986 Goodwill Games team and was chosen to represent the U.S. at the 1980 Olympic Games.

Cahoy went on to compete at the University of Nebraska where he received his B.S. in Biological Sciences. While competing for Nebraska, Cahoy was a member of their 1980-1983 NCAA championship teams. He was also a four-time NCAA event champion.

After his competitive gymnastics career, Cahoy went to medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He received his M.D. in 1990 and completed his internship/residency in the Division of Orthopedics at the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery. Cahoy is now a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon at Grand Island Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Grand Island, Nebraska.