RETURNING CLASS C-2 ALL-STATE PLAYERS

Zach Sterup, Hastings SC, Line, 6-10, 265, Sr.

Not many are made like this Nebraska recruit.

Nate Roh, David City Aquinas, FB-LB, 5-10, 195, Sr.

Coach: “A good, thick-legged FB who runs with power inside and is a tough LB.”

Gus Petersen, Cambridge, FB-LB, 6-2, 195, Sr.

There's untapped potential here, Trojans coach Josh Graves believes.

Josh Boggs, Fremont Bergan, RB-DB, 5-7, 155, Sr.

Was the Knights' leading tackler as a junior.

Others to check out

Mike Shoff, Cambridge, Line, 6-6, 290, Jr.

Top 2011 prospect is coming back from injuries to both knees.

Riley Gross, Fremont Bergan, QB-DB, 5-9, 160, Sr.

Three-year QB starter will have an expanded role.

Sam Burtch, Elmwood-Murdock, SE-FS, 6-3, 170, Sr.

In line to set a number of school receiving records.

Spencer Jobman, Bayard, WR-DB, 6-1, 175, Sr.

21 catches, 398 yards, 6 TDs — in only three games.

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CLASS C-2 GAMES WORTH SEEING

Matchup, Date, Last year

Crofton at Hartington CC, Sept. 2, C 20-6

This time, Crofton is in the same classification as the Trojans.

Humboldt-TRS at Wilber-Clatonia, Sept. 3, WC 27-0

Titans will have a game under their bolt when they hit the road.

Hastings SC at Blue Hill, Sept. 10, DNP

Bobcats could be the toughest foe of regular season for HSC.

David City Aquinas at Fremont Bergan, Sept. 16, DNP

Thursday night matchup of Centennial Conference powers

Cambridge at Kearney Catholic, Sept. 17, C 31-6

Could be best test of regular season for Cambridge.

Hartington CC at Ponca, Sept. 24, P 36-27, 14-13 OT

Rematch of the Class C-2 state final.

David City Aquinas at Wisner-Pilger, Oct. 1, DNP

Is this the first time these schools have met in football?

Oakland-Craig at Elmwood-Murdock, Oct. 15, DNP

First meeting since 2003 playoffs.

Chase County at Perkins County, Oct. 15, CC 12-6

Longhorns-Plainsmen always a good rivalry game.

Kearney Catholic at Blue Hill, Oct. 21, DNP

Could be for the District 8 title.

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FINAL 2009 RANKINGS

Team, Records, PF-PA

1. Ponca, 13-0, 458 -168

2. Hartington CC, 10-3, 407-129

3. DC Aquinas, 11-1, 377-124

4. Cambridge, 8-4, 377-142

5. Humboldt-TRS, 8-3, 328-178

6. Elmwood-Murdock, 8-3, 320-146

7. Oakland-Craig, 8-2, 267-174

8. Fremont Bergan, 7-3, 249-110

9. Sutherland, 8-3, 385-171

10. Blue Hill, 9-1, 275-75

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QUOTEWORTHY

“I could almost retype the same thing as last year.”

— Fremont Bergan coach Ron Beacom, whose team was 7-3 in 2009

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DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS

District 1: Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, Johnson County, Nebraska City Lourdes, Palmyra, Weeping Water

District 2: Lincoln Christian, Malcolm, Southern, Tri County, Wilber-Clatonia

District 3: Elmwood-Murdock, Fremont Bergan, Louisville, Oakland-Craig, Omaha Brownell-Talbot, Yutan

District 4: Cross County, David City Aquinas, Stanton, Twin River, Wisner-Pilger

District 5: Hartington Cedar Catholic, Homer, Laurel-Concord, Ponca, Wakefield

District 6: Crofton, Neligh-Oakdale, Norfolk Lutheran NE, Plainview, West Holt

District 7: Doniphan-Trumbull, Hastings St. Cecilia, Superior, Sutton, Thayer Central

District 8: Blue Hill, Kearney Catholic, Ravenna, Southern Valley, Wood River

District 9: Cambridge, Dundy County-Stratton, Hershey, North Platte St. Patrick's, Sutherland

District 10: Bayard, Bridgeport, Chase County, Morrill, Perkins County

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KEY STAT

276 — Career wins for Hastings St. Cecilia's Carl Tesmer

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