CLASS C-1

CHADRON CARDINALS (22-2)

• Coach: Craig Nobiling
• W-H rank: First
• Scoring averages: 59.0-41.6
• Conference: Western
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Elliott Eliason, 6-11, Sr., 18.4, 10.3
Zach Bargen, 6-5, Sr., 15.0, 6.3
Alec Holmquist, 6-0, Sr., 6.9, 2.8
Jon Lordino, 6-4, Sr., 5.6, 3.2
Braden Roes, 6-0, Jr., 5.3, 3.0
• Tournament history: State runner-up two times the past three years is making fourth consecutive appearance and 23rd overall. Class B champion in 1961, 1997 and 1999.

FALLS CITY TIGERS (23-2)

• Coach: Don Hogue
• W-H rank: Third
• Scoring averages: 54.4-40.0
• Conference: Independent
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Trent Scheitel, 6-5, Sr., 20.3, 10.2
Dillon Lotter, 5-7, Sr., 11.3, 1.9
Jared Dishong, 6-3, Sr., 5.0, 1.7
Michael Huettner, 5-11, Sr., 4.9, 2.9
Logan Faller, 6-3, Jr., 4.4, 2.7
• Tournament history: First appearance since 1963 and 26th overall. Class A champion in 1939 and 1956 and B champion in 1963.

GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC CRUSADERS (21-4)
• Coach: Bill Gavers
• W-H rank: Fifth
• Scoring averages: 55.3-42.8
• Conference: Centennial
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Turner Fahey, 6-0, Jr., 18.7, 3.9
Casey Wiens, 5-11, Sr., 11.6, 2.3
Brandon Meyer, 6-1, Sr., 8.2, 4.6
Tyler O'Connor, 6-2, Jr., 5.0, 2.7
Seth Wardyn, 6-0, Jr., 4.6, 2.1
• Tournament history: First appearance since 2008 and 14th overall. Class C-1 champion in 2000 and C-2 runner-up in 2008.

HASTINGS ST. CECILIA BLUEHAWKS (22-1)
• Coach: Kevin Asher
• W-H rank: Second
• Scoring averages: 58.6-36.9
• Conference: Centennial
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Dalton Sealey, 6-2, Sr., 14.2, 3.8
Zach Sterup, 6-10, Jr., 12.7, 8.0
Paul Goedert, 6-4, Sr., 9.9, 7.9
Beau Schwenka, 6-2, Sr., 8.7, 1.7
Joe Ryan, 6-2, Sr., 5.2, 1.6
• Tournament history: The two-time defending champion is making fourth consecutive appearance and 18th overall. Won Class C in 1958 and 1969 and C runner-up in 1959.

MINDEN WHIPPETS (18-4)
• Coach: Shannon Lovin
• W-H rank: Seventh
• Scoring averages: 56.5-45.4
• Conference: Southwest
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Derek Kissinger, 6-1, So., 10.8, 3.7
Carson Blum, 5-10, So., 10.5, 3.9
Max Anderson, 6-3, Sr., 9.3, 3.6
Peter Trausch, 6-4, Sr., 8.7, 7.2
Ryan Bergstrom, 6-2, Sr., 8.0, 2.6
• Tournament history: Third consecutive appearance and 29th overall. Five titles, most recently 1958 in B, and four runners-up.

NORFOLK CATHOLIC KNIGHTS (22-2)
• Coach: Shane Anderson
• W-H rank: Fourth
• Scoring averages: 62.8-42.6
• Conference: Mid-State
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Jarren Heng, 6-1, Sr., 17.5, 3.9
Ethan Brozek, 6-6, Jr., 10.8, 5.3
Ben Uhing, 6-6, Jr., 10.3, 5.0
Kelby Seyl, 6-0, Sr., 8.3, 3.8
Austin Ketter, 6-0, Sr., 7.9, 3.5
• Tournament history: First appearance since 2006 and 18th overall. Class C runner-up in 1972.

TEKAMAH-HERMAN TIGERS (20-4)
• Coach: Stan Mencke
• W-H rank: Not ranked
• Scoring averages: 56.8-46.7
• Conference: East Husker
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Trevor Bryant, 6-4, So., 18.2, 6.5
Anders Olson, 6-7, Sr., 15.8, 11.0
Jacob Bryant, 6-5, Sr., 5.8, 2.1
Tyler Panko, 6-5, Sr., 5.6, 2.6
Christian Andrew, 6-4, Sr., 5.5, 3.2
• Tournament history: First appearance since 1988 and second overall. Herman was Class D runner-up in 1963 and 1964.

WILBER-CLATONIA WOLVERINES (20-3)
• Coach: Tim Barada
• W-H rank: Ninth
• Scoring averages: 49.7-38.3
• Conference: Southern Nebraska
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Masen Needles, 6-2, Sr., 12.2, 3.7
Sam Newmyer, 6-2, Sr., 11.4, 4.5
Andrew Pryor, 6-3, Sr., 10.1, 3.2
Andrew Jeffries, 6-7, Sr., 5.7, 4.7
Hayden Schuerman, 5-9, Jr., 4.0, 1.3
• Tournament history: Repeat qualifier is making third appearance. Wilber was Class F runner-up in 1926. Clatonia was Class O champion in 1922 and Class D champion in 1958.

CLASS C-2

AXTELL WILDCATS (22-1)
• Coach: Brent Hinrichs
• W-H rank: First
• Scoring averages: 62.4-40.5
• Conference: Fort Kearny
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Nick Robison, 6-4, Sr., 12.1, 6.8
Spencer Fecht, 6-0, Sr., 11.5, 3.6
Trevor Fecht, 6-1, Sr., 8.9, 5.8
Blake Fahrenbruch, 6-0, Sr., 7.4, 1.8
Bryce Runge, 6-1, Jr., 6.9, 3.8
• Tournament history: Repeat qualifier is making 10th appearance. Class D runner-up in 1951 and 1979 and D-1 runner-up in 2006.

BURWELL LONGHORNS (22-1)
• Coach: Garrett Mann
• W-H rank: Fifth
• Scoring averages: 58.0-39.5
• Conference: Goldenrod
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Grant Gebhardt, 6-0, Sr., 17.2, 5.8
Cash McClintic, 6-3, Sr., 11.1, 7.2
Mark Dearmont, 6-4, Sr., 10.4, 4.3
Grant Jeffres, 6-0, Jr., 7.3, 4.0
Brian Bird, 5-10, Sr., 4.8, 1.9
• Tournament history: Repeat qualifier is making 17th appearance. Runner-up in Class L in 1923 and Class B in 1961.

DUNDY COUNTY-STRATTON TIGERS (16-7)
• Coach: Kris Freeland
• W-H rank: Ninth
• Scoring averages: 65.3-54.5
• Conference: Republican Plains
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Kendal Glidden, 6-7, Sr., 23.1, 12.3
Joseph Rettele, 6-5, Fr., 11.1, 6.3
Jordan Faimon, 6-3, Jr., 6.7, 3.5
William Mathews, 6-1, Sr., 5.3, 2.2
Aaron Baney, 6-3, Jr., 4.9, 3.1
• Tournament history: First time at state. Benkelman was last at state in 1938. Stratton qualified in 1929.

FREMONT BERGAN KNIGHTS (20-3)
• Coach: Chris Paulson
• W-H rank: Third
• Scoring averages: 64.6-44.4
• Conference: Centennial
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Nick Jensen, 6-1, Sr., 12.6, 5.0
Dereck White, 6-5, Sr., 12.3, 5.8
Pat Rasmussen, 5-11, Sr., 7.2, 1.4
John Spellerberg, 6-3, Jr., 7.0, 2.7
Tanner Werth, 6-1, Sr., 6.3, 1.9
• Tournament history: Fourth consecutive appearance and 11th overall. Class C champion in 1980, C-1 champion in 1987 and D-1 champion in 2008.

HARTINGTON CEDAR CATHOLIC TROJANS (18-4)
• Coach: Matt Steffen
• W-H rank: Sixth
• Scoring averages: 60.5-47.1
• Conference: Mid-State
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Andrew Moser, 6-4, Jr., 12.0, 5.2
Nick Lauer, 5-10, Sr., 11.0, 3.4
Cody Klug, 6-0, Sr., 10.1, 3.5
Kevin Wintz, 6-3, Sr., 9.6, 4.0
Justin Leise, 5-11, Sr., 5.4, 3.7
• Tournament history: Second consecutive appearance and 15th overall. Class B champion in 1980 and 1984, C-1 runner-up in 1991, B runner-up in 1993.

JOHNSON COUNTY THUNDERBIRDS (22-3)
• Coach: Chris Hutt
• W-H rank: Fourth
• Scoring averages: 62.4-49.2
• Conference: East Central Nebraska
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Justin Kosmicki, 6-2, Sr., 23.5, 2.6
Derek Kuhl, 6-5, Sr., 15.7, 7.9
Vince Sherman, 6-3, Sr., 6.1, 5.9
Cody Miller, 6-4, Sr., 5.3, 2.7
Zach Kaster, 6-3, So., 4.7, 3.4
• Tournament history: First time at state. Tecumseh was Class C-2 champion in 1997 and a state runner-up twice. Nemaha Valley was C-2 runner-up in 1987.

RAVENNA BLUEJAYS (22-3)
• Coach: Paul Beranek
• W-H rank: Second
• Scoring averages: 63.6-52.9
• Conference: LouPlatte
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Trevor Cyboron, 5-10, So., 14.4, 2.2
Connor Beranek, 6-3, So., 14.2, 6.6
John Klosterman, 6-3, Sr., 10.5, 4.6
Theison Anderson, 6-1, So., 8.8, 4.8
Sean Payne, 6-4, Sr., 6.6, 6.0
• Tournament history: Third consecutive appearance and 24th overall. Defending champion also won Class D in 1918, C in 1921, B in 1922 and 1927 and C-2 in 2005. Runner-up in C-2 in 2006.

SUTTON MUSTANGS (14-8)
• Coach: Steve Spongberg
• W-H rank: Eighth
• Scoring averages: 48.1-42.2
• Conference: Southern Nebraska
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Lance Spongberg, 5-9, So., 11.9, 2.5
Reid Wiebe, 6-2, So., 9.0, 7.3
Austan Rath, 6-0, Fr., 6.6, 3.0
Samuel Griess, 5-10, So., 5.9, 1.7
Andrew Sheridan, 5-11, Jr., 4.7, 3.1
• Tournament history: First appearance since 2006 and 26th overall. Won Class B in 1919, A in 1922, C-1 in 1989 and C-2 in 2003, and was runner-up in C-1 in 1987 and C-2 in 2002.

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