Buck Nystrom won more games than any other coach in Alaska high school history, but was known more for his work with the players he coached than for the number of wins on the scoreboard. Nystrom posted a 150-88 record during his 31 years on the sidelines at Ben Eielson and North Pole high schools. But it was his character and the way he helped mold young men that gave him respect throughout the coaching community.