CLASS D-1

EMERSON-HUBBARD PIRATES (20-6)
• Coach: Dan Borman
• W-H rank: Third
• Scoring averages: 53.7-44.7
• Conference: Lewis & Clark
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Austin Gutzmann, 6-6, Sr., 12.2, 7.7
A.J. Bormann, 6-4, Sr., 11.4, 6.7
Scott Servine, 5-11, Sr., 11.2, 3.3
Derick Lux, 5-11, Sr., 8.0, 2.7
Maxwell Renning, 6-0, Sr., 5.5, 2.9
• Tournament history: Third appearance and first since 2003.

EXETER-MILLIGAN TIMBERWOLVES (18-6)
• Coach: Dean Flipi
• W-H rank: Eighth
• Scoring averages: 52.0-41.8
• Conference: Crossroads
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Travis Yound, 6-5, Sr., 13.7, 8.3
Greg Pribyl, 5-11, Sr., 7.1, 1.5
Dillan White, 6-4, Sr., 7.0, 6.5
Mitchel Horne, 5-9, Sr., 6.5, 2.4
Dillon Rischling, 6-0, Sr., 5.8, 3.0
• Tournament history: First time at state. Exeter won Class D-1 in 1986.

FREEMAN FALCONS (23-2)
• Coach: Jim McLaughlin
• W-H rank: Second
• Scoring averages: 53.6-35.5
• Conferences: Pioneer, Mudecas
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Kyle Schlake, 6-9, Sr., 18.2, 9.6
Jordan Pella, 6-0, Sr., 11.8, 4.7
Eric Rapp, 5-10, Sr., 8.1, 3.7
Kellen Unvert, 6-5, So., 6.2, 4.6
Adam Frerichs, 6-4, So., 5.5, 2.4
• Tournament history: Repeat qualifier is making sixth appearance. Class C-2 runner-up last year. Filley won six titles, the last 1999 D-2. Adams won four, the last 1993 D-1.

HUMPHREY BULLDOGS (20-3)
• Coach: Gary Bender
• W-H rank: Fourth
• Scoring averages: 58.3-43.0
• Conference: Cornhusker
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Dylan Paczosa, 5-8, Sr., 12.9, 4.7
Dwight Hanzel, 5-9, Jr., 9.9, 3.3
Quinton Krumwiede, 6-6, Sr., 9.4, 6.7
Cameron Krumwiede, 6-1, So., 8.7, 3.3
Jared Kallweit, 6-0, Sr., 5.7, 3.3
• Tournament history: Seventh appearance and first since 1991. Won Class C-2 in 1987 and was D runner-up in 1980.

HUMPHREY ST. FRANCIS FLYERS (16-6)
• Coach: Eric Kessler
• W-H rank: Fifth
• Scoring averages: 55.9-47.7
• Conference: Cornhusker
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Trent Classen, 5-10, Sr., 15.2, 3.7
Nick Krings, 6-4, Sr., 14.2, 8.4
Casey Wallin, 5-11, Sr., 7.5, 3.0
Matt Korus, 5-11, Sr., 7.3, 3.3
Zach McPhillips, 6-1, Jr., 3.8, 3.4
• Tournament history: Third consecutive appearance and 20th overall. Last year's D-1 runner-up is 6-5 in finals, with the most recent title 2006 D-1.

OVERTON EAGLES (19-3)
• Coach: Jay Staehr
• W-H rank: First
• Scoring averages: 63.2-49.4
• Conference: Fort Kearny
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Jacob Olmstead, 6-2, So., 17.8, 7.4
Jared Shafer, 6-2, Sr., 15.6, 10.4
Zachary Olmstead, 5-11, Jr., 9.5, 6.1
Jared Hodgson, 5-11, Sr., 5.8, 3.6
Brady Weiss, 6-0, Jr., 5.2, 3.3
• Tournament history: Eleventh appearance and first since 2003. Class D runner-up in 1970.

RANDOLPH CARDINALS (14-7)
• Coach: Mark Anderson
• W-H rank: Ninth
• Scoring averages: 48.0-41.3
• Conference: Northeast Nebraska
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Clinton Lackas, 6-2, Jr., 13.1, 4.3
Jon Gubbels, 6-3, Sr., 9.3, 7.1
Adam Tunink, 6-6, Sr., 9.1, 7.6
Austin Backer, 6-1, Sr., 8.5, 3.3
Daniel Kyles, 6-2, Sr., 3.9, 3.6
• Tournament history: Twenty-first appearance and first since 2004. Class C-2 champion in 2002, Class G runner-up in 1918.

SANDHILLS/THEDFORD KNIGHTS (18-6)
• Coach: Adam Marten
• W-H rank: Not ranked
• Scoring averages: 62.4-48.1
• Conferences: Loup Valley, Sandhills
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Matt Thomas, 5-8, Sr., 14.6, 3.1
Kale Anderson, 5-9, Jr., 12.1, .3.9
Cole Seeley, 6-2, Sr., 11.7, 7.2
Ty Keller, 6-0, Sr., 8.9, 3.6
Tyler Lee, 6-3, Fr., 6.1, 5.1
• Tournament history: First time at state. Sandhills was 1990 D-1 runner-up.

CLASS D-2

EWING TIGERS (23-1)
• Coach: Greg Appleby
• W-H rank: First
• Scoring averages: 67.4-40.5
• Conference: Niobrara Valley
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Austin Kaczor, 6-4, Sr., 27.6, 7.8
Troy Thramer, 6-5, Jr., 9.0, 4.9
Josiah Switzer, 6-1, Sr., 8.5, 3.9
Chad Rokahr, 6-4, Sr., 7.5, 4.9
Philip Thramer, 6-1, Sr., 4.8, 4.3
• Tournament history: Last year's runner-up is making its seventh consecutive appearance and 20th overall. Class D-2 champion in 2006 and state runner-up four times.

GILTNER HORNETS (19-4)
• Coach: Matt Drew
• W-H rank: Fifth
• Scoring averages: 55.7-39.2
• Conference: Crossroads
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Nathan Most, 5-11, Sr., 14.1, 5.6
Drew Ott, 6-4, So., 12.6, 10.5
Shay Hinrichs, 5-10, Sr., 12.2, 7.0
Cody Schacht, 6-1, Sr., 8.1, 4.2
Trevor Poppen, 6-0, So., 4.0, 3.8
• Tournament history: Repeat qualifier is making 13th appearance.

GRAND ISLAND HEARTLAND LUTHERAN RED HORNETS (20-3)
• Coach: Lloyd Wagnitz
• W-H rank: Seventh
• Scoring averages: 65.3-47.5
• Conference: Goldenrod
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Cole Kowalski, 6-8, Sr., 13.4, 11.6
Jacob Salter, 6-2, Sr., 13.3, 2.3
Dylan Dreher, 6-1, Jr., 12.8, 5.3
Joshua Messersmith, 5-11, Sr., 6.6, 3.1
Samuel Simonson, 6-0, So., 6.3, 2.8
• Tournament history: First time at state.

HAMPTON HAWKS (21-1)
• Coach: Trevor Hoegh
• W-H rank: Sixth
• Scoring averages: 55.0-33.5
• Conference: Crossroads
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
DJ Bamesberger, 6-4, Jr., 14.4, 6.7
Marcus Garrison, 6-1, Jr., 10.5, 4.7
Carson Klute, 6-1, Sr., 9.0, 3.2
Collin Friesen, 6-3, Sr., 5.5, 4.1
Alex Dose, 5-9, Sr., 5.0, 2.1
• Tournament history: Third consecutive appearance and 26th overall. Has a 6-4 record in finals, with the most recent title D-2 in 1989.

HAY SPRINGS HAWKS (23-1)
• Coach: Jeremy Wieseler
• W-H rank: Second
• Scoring averages: 75.7-41.1
• Conference: Panhandle
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Lars Backward, 6-1, Sr., 23.8, 4.1
Trenton Kuhn, 6-0, Jr., 11.7, 4.7
Travis Kuhn, 6-0, Jr., 10.8, 4.5
Wacey Schmid, 6-4, Jr., 9.7, 5.1
Heath Lee, 5-11, Jr., 6.8, 2.7
• Tournament history: Repeat qualifier is making seventh appearance.

HAYES CENTER CARDINALS (21-2)
• Coach: Louis Cuellar
• W-H rank: Third
• Scoring averages: 72.1-38.6
• Conference: Republican Plains
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Keifer Messersmith, 6-0, Sr., 16.7, 4.0
Tyler Clifford, 6-2, Sr., 15.0, 7.1
Tyler Rehbein, 6-1, So., 9.3, 3.8
Alex Wach, 5-11, Sr., 8.8, 3.0
Michael Bishop, 6-3, So., 7.2, 4.2
• Tournament history: Third consecutive appearance and eighth overall.

LYNCH EAGLES (12-10)
• Coach: Dana Dea
• W-H rank: Not ranked
• Scoring averages: 54.8-50.5
• Conference: Niobrara Valley
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Dustin Black, 5-9, Sr., 16.6, 3.8
Christopher Heiser, 6-0, Jr., 10.3, 5.9
Clay Classen, 5-10, Sr., 8.6, 5.2
Michael Kalkowski, 5-9, Sr., 7.9, 3.1
Terence Heiser, 6-1, Jr., 4.7, 6.5
• Tournament history: Tenth appearance and first since 2004. Class D-2 champion in 2003.

STERLING JETS (19-5)
• Coach: Jimmy Motz
• W-H rank: Fourth
• Scoring averages: 55.1-41.9
• Conferences: Pioneer, Mudecas
Player, Ht., Yr., Pts., Reb.
Jake Wirthele, 5-11, Jr., 13.2, 3.4
Zach Lempka, 6-5, Sr., 11.6, 9.5
Klay Heusman, 6-1, Jr., 9.6, 2.4
Connor Malone, 6-8, Jr., 8.1, 3.3
Jese Salberg, 6-1, Sr., 3.3, 1.8
• Tournament history: Defending champion is making 23rd appearance. Has a 6-2 record in finals.

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