Boys Basketball Super-State Team
BY RYLY JANE HAMBLETON / Lincoln Journal Star
Super-State selections are based on nominations received from coaches and staff observations. To order a copy of the Sunday, March 19, newspaper listing the Super-State honorees, call (402) 473-7300.
FIRST TEAM SUPER-STATE
Name, school Ht. Yr. Pts. Reb.
Matt Hill, Southeast 6-11 Sr. 20.1 12.7
Andrew Bridger, Northeast 6-0 Sr. 20.3 3.4
Tyler Bullock, North Star 6-2 Sr. 25.0 7.0
Avery Tyler, Omaha Bryan 6-0 Sr. 18.0 4.8
Antoine Young, Bellevue West 6-0 So. 18.1 3.4
SECOND TEAM SUPER-STATE
Josh Jones, Omaha Central 6-1 So. 14.0 4.0
Matt Newman, Lincoln East 6-5 Sr. 22.0 10.5
Jeff Martin, Bellevue West 6-2 Sr. 16.8 4.0
Aaron Brandt, Bishop Neumann 6-4 Sr. 17.7 7.0
Drake Beranek, Ravenna 6-4 Sr. 25.0 10.0
THIRD TEAM SUPER-STATE
Rodney Grace, Omaha Central 6-6 Sr. 14.1 9.0
Vince Marshall, Boys Town 6-6 Sr. 15.3 13.1
Joe Broekemeier, Aurora 6-4 Sr. 17.7 5.8
Waid Vontz, Cambridge 6-1 Sr. 26.8 10.4
Tyler Peterson, Louisville 5-10 Jr. 19.5 4.0
Honorary captain — Matt Hill, Lincoln Southeast
CLASS A FIRST TEAM
Name, school Ht. Yr. Pts. Reb.
Matt Hill, Southeast 6-11 Sr. 20.1 12.7
Andrew Bridger, Northeast 6-0 Sr. 20.3 3.4
Tyler Bullock, North Star 6-2 Sr. 25.0 7.0
Avery Tyler, Omaha Bryan 6-0 Sr. 18.0 4.8
Antoine Young, Bellevue West 6-0 So. 18.1 3.4
CLASS A SECOND TEAM
Matt Newman, East 6-5 Sr. 22.0 10.5
Josh Jones, Omaha Central 6-1 So. 14.0 4.0
Jeff Martin, Bellevue West 6-2 Sr. 16.8 4.0
Rodney Grace, Omaha Central 6-6 Sr. 14.1 9.0
Richard Marion, Creighton Prep 5-7 Sr. 19.3 1.0
Honorary captain — Matt Hill, Lincoln Southeast
CLASS B FIRST TEAM
Name, school Ht. Yr. Pts. Reb.
Joe Broekemeier, Aurora 6-4 Sr. 17.7 5.8
Jake Spurgeon, Gretna 6-3 Sr. 18.9 8.0
Pete Reynolds, Blair 6-8 Sr. 17.5 9.5
Brad Smith, Holdrege 6-5 Sr. 13.1 6.1
John Levorson, Crete 6-3 So. 15.1 3.8
CLASS B SECOND TEAM|
Trent Schlautman, Omaha Skutt 5-10 Jr. 13.2 2.5
Scott Neuhalfen, Blair 6-5 Sr. 16.0 5.0
Pat Ackerman, Holdrege 6-0 Sr. 12.9 6.7
Alex Anderson, Omaha Skutt 6-3 Sr. 10.3 4.4
Matt Krumm, Waverly 6-3 Jr. 18.5 3.7
Honorary captain — Joe Broekemeier, Aurora
CLASS C-1 FIRST TEAM
Name, school Ht. Yr. Pts. Reb.
Aaron Brandt, Bishop Neumann 6-4 Sr. 17.7 7.0
Casey Schrader, Syracuse 6-5 Sr. 18.2 7.0
Tyler Peterson, Louisville 5-10 Jr. 19.5 4.0
Vince Marshall, Boys Town 6-6 Sr. 15.3 13.1
Jesse Carr, Ainsworth 6-1 So. 29.9 2.0
CLASS C-1 SECOND TEAM
Jason Ahrens, Bishop Neumann 6-1 Sr. 14.5 3.0
Randy Weich, Pierce 6-3 Jr. 14.6 4.6
Preston Englund, Adams Central 6-3 Sr. 14.2 10.1
Mitch Mohr, Twin River 6-5 Sr. 17.0 10.3
Duaine Wright, Boys Town 6-0 Sr. 10.6 3.7
Honorary captain — Aaron Brandt, Bishop Neumann
CLASS C-2 FIRST TEAM
Name, school Ht. Yr. Pts. Reb.
Drake Beranek, Ravenna 6-4 Sr. 25.0 10.0
Tyler Cyboron, Ravenna 5-11 Sr. 18.0 3.0
Jake Johnson, GI Central Catholic 6-3 Jr. 19.9 7.0
Jeremiah Slough, Doniphan-Trumbull 6-2 Sr. 23.6 9.1
Brian Birkel, Aquinas 6-0 Sr. 14.7 2.6
CLASS C-2 SECOND TEAM
Kyle Eller, Aquinas 6-2 Sr. 14.9 5.2
Luke Luetchens, Elmwood-Murdock 6-0 Sr. 20.0 5.0
Jacob Brandl, NP St. Patrick’s 6-1 Sr. 24.8 9.8
Beau Bonness, O. Brownell-Talbot 6-3 Sr. 13.9 10.5
Wes Eikmeier, Archbishop Bergan 6-2 So. 22.6 3.5
Honorary captain — Drake Beranek, Ravenna
CLASS D-1 FIRST TEAM
Name, school Ht. Yr. Pts. Reb.
Waid Vontz, Cambridge 6-1 Sr. 26.8 10.4
Ben Tasa, Humphrey St. Francis 6-6 Sr. 16.0 7.8
Kole Ficken, Bruning-Davenport 6-1 Sr. 18.0 5.0
Blake Maaske, Arapahoe 6-3 Sr. 21.0 9.6
Eric Gustafson, Axtell 6-3 Sr. 16.0 9.0
CLASS D-1 SECOND TEAM
Andrew Isom, Wauneta-Palisade 6-4 Jr. 15.5 6.2
Tony Braithwait, Arapahoe 6-1 Sr. 14.9 4.1
Ryan Rudloff, Newman Grove 5-11 Sr. 17.0 5.5
Lance Thorell, Loomis 6-1 Jr. 19.1 6.6
Preston Blackmore, Orchard 5-10 Sr. 16.7 6.0
Honorary captain — Waid Vontz, Cambridge
CLASS D-2 FIRST TEAM
Name, school Ht. Yr. Pts. Reb.
Ryan Thramer, Ewing 6-3 Sr. 15.3 8.0
Jeremy Cruise, St. Edward 5-10 Jr. 22.3 5.2
Cory Beran, Sargent 6-3 Sr. 16.9 11.7
Ryan Rhodes, Paxton 6-4 Sr. 23.0 7.0
Bryson Studnicka, Clay Center 6-4 Jr. 14.7 8.2
CLASS D-2 SECOND TEAM
David Filsinger, Clearwater 6-1 Sr. 20.3 3.2
Kyle Knoche, Lewiston 6-1 Sr. 16.5 3.8
Willie Drueke, Spencer-Naper 5-8 Sr. 16.2 2.0
Adam Broders, Bloomfield 6-3 Jr. 21.0 10.0
Tim Sisco, Lewiston 6-4 Jr. 15.3 8.9
Honorary captain — Ryan Thramer, Ewing
CLASS A HONORABLE MENTION
Seniors — Jake Meyer, Bellevue West; Jeremy Siems, John Pribnow, Fremont; Mitch Carstens, Jay Kropp, Grand Island; Drew Emken, Blaine Gronewoller, Kearney; Kendall Frantz, Lincoln East; Josiah Parker, Lincoln High; Jordan Shoecraft, Derrick Russell, Lincoln North Star; Jerry Vaughn-Taylor, Lincoln Northeast; Alek Blankenau, Lincoln Southeast; Ian Dike, Dylan Aylward, Lincoln Southwest; Ray O’Neil, Paul Homer, Millard North; Bob Rech, Millard South; Jordan Fish, Justin Onken, Millard West; Jordan Wells, Norfolk; Matt Starks, Omaha Bryan; Andrew Anderson, Omaha Burke; Tim Kanger, Omaha Central; Hank Jenkins, Omaha Creighton Prep; Richard Webb, Omaha Northwest; Eric Becker, Brent McNurlin, Papillion-LaVista South.
Juniors — Joe Chavis, Bellevue East; Tyler Vandament, Bellevue West; Tyler Horky, Jason Schlautman, Columbus; Jake Gdowski, Grand Island; Cody Kissel, Joey Rousseau, Kearney; Tyler McManaman, Jim Ebke, Lincoln East; Wendell Faines, Kent Urban, Lincoln Northeast; Matt Conahan, Millard North; Travis Jurgens, North Platte; Brett Shively, Norfolk; L.C. Doss, Omaha Benson; Dijon Smith, J.C. Hall, Omaha Bryan; Ben Kline, Omaha Central; Tywain Hill, Omaha Northwest; Mitch Albers, Papillion-LaVista.
Sophomores — James Futch, Ronell Cutler, Bellevue East; Jeff Allgood, Bellevue West; Josh Riser, Lincoln High; Ronnell Grixby, Omaha Central; Kendall Wehrle, Papillion-LaVista South.
CLASS B HONORABLE MENTION
Seniors — Tyler Briggs, Alliance;Jared Melcher, Darren Jarosik, Aurora; Mike Higgins, Beatrice; Jason Trulin, Blair; Thomas Jaixen, Kyle Kapels, Columbus Lakeview; Brady Hubbard, Gering; Ryan Brungardt, Gretna; Aaron Williams, Hastings; John Goodwin, Cory Shield, Holdrege; Cole Bunner, Mount Michael; Ben Cruickshank, Norris; Shane Cooney, Ogallala; Ian Bonder, Omaha Roncalli; Taylor Nielsen, Platteview; Michael Ray, Plattsmouth; Mike Mackie, Jake Tietgen, Ralston; John Guynan, Schuyler; Cade Luebbe, Seward.
Juniors — Troy Huebert, Aurora; Evan Lamprecht, Elkhorn; Trey Simpson, Fairbury; Nate Greene, Gering; John Ring, Grand Island Northwest; John Goodwin, Holdrege; Matt Foster, Omaha Skutt; Derek Hull, Schuyler; Greg Hinkle, Scottsbluff; Tyler Weatherholt, Seward; Jay Martin, Waverly; Evan Bodtke, York.
Sophomores — Mike Fox, Beatrice; Steve Palmtag, Nebraska City; Andy Morris, Omaha Skutt; Ryan Linder, Plattsmouth; Andrew Palme, Waverly.
CLASS C-1 HONORABLE MENTION
Seniors — Mackenzie Hemje, Evan Volzke, Adam Drudik, Adams Central; Dave Taylor, Ashland-Greenwood; Wes Drumm, Bennington; Chase Larson, Chase County; Dreu Young, Cozad; Lee Hullman, Falls City; Levi Fickenscher, Gothenburg; Chris Souchek, Spencer Ostrander, Hastings St. Cecilia; Austin Katt, Kevin VonSeggern, Logan View; Pat Deacon, Chris Osterloh, Louisville; Nick Miller, Milford; Adam Mroczek, Anthony Blum, Minden; Jake Langel, Norfolk Catholic; Justin Pecka, Raymond Central; Andrew Winscot, Southern Valley; Nick Andrew, Tekamah-Herman; Mitch Mohr, Derek Stankoski, Twin River; Nick Milliken, Wahoo; Logan Oliva, Lucas Albrecht, Wilber-Clatonia; Cody Gilson, Wisner-Pilger; Jake Wissing, Wood River.
Juniors — Brett Sapp, Ashland-Greenwood; Aaron Kluza-Morrissey, Curtis Thompson, Battle Creek; Sam Blake, Centennial; Taylor Wentz, Chase County; Sean Hoarty, Fillmore Central; David Benge, Gibbon; Andrew Strop, Lincoln Christian; Jamie Deacon, Louisville; Ben LaCrosse, Justin Heng, Norfolk Catholic; Lance Wilson, Perkins County; Scott Hrabik, Syracuse; Tyler Pieper, Tri County; Kevin Peterson, Valentine; Ben Shanahan, Tyler Pacas, Wahoo; Ransen Broders, Wayne; Zane Abner, Adam Olson, West Holt.
Sophomores — Kraig Flanagan, Anthony Michael, Boone Central; Brett Maher, Centennial; Cody Roes, Chadron; Kyle Hilger, David City; Tony Sprick, Fort Calhoun; Jameson Rexilius, Lincoln Christian; Mike Long, O’Neill; Reggie Ruhl, Wayne; Mychael McClure, Wisner-Pilger.
CLASS C-2 HONORABLE MENTION
Seniors — Jared Bemis, Matt Plasek, Craig Nickolite, Aquinas; Brady Betten, Deshler; Cody Mallinger, Diller-Odell; Mason Brodine, Elm Creek; Brett Baller, Casey Kuska, Exeter-Milligan; Jordan Slocum, Franklin; Chris Schluter, Friend; Curt Bittner, Fullerton; Josh Hudson, High Plains; Justin Sindelar, Scott Blum, Bryon Janata, Howells; Alan Wirth, Lourdes Central Catholic; Alex Weaver, Lutheran Northeast; Casey French, Malcolm; Jesse Rudloff, Neligh-Oakdale; Jacob Brandl, North Platte St. Patrick’s; Tyler Gansebom, Osmond; Matt Nordhues, Randolph; James Habe, Ravenna; Edgar Saldana, Shelton; Trevor Murphy, Southern; Curtis Osborn, Ian Hrasky, Sutherland; Enrique Beatriz, Sutton; Kyle Goracke, Andy Rathe, Tecumseh; Luke Henderson, Andy Hampl, Cory Gustafson, Wakefield; J.J. Macke, Weeping Water.
Juniors — Tyson Jordening, Blue Hill; Dexter Spitsnogle, Diller-Odell; Alex Gutzmann, Emerson-Hubbard; Jonathan Santin, Fullerton; Michael Volker, Wes Schaardt, Humboldt-Table Rock-SteinauerMatt Day, Loup City; Jimmy Lance, Lourdes Central Catholic; Jeff Bacon, Lyons-Decatur Northeast; Austin Gadeken, Neligh-Oakdale; Mitchell Schultze, Osmond; Ben Klein, Grant Rutledge, Plainview; Jason Jones, Zach Kramper, Ponca;Nate Backer, Randolph; Ben Lester, Tecumseh.
Sophomores — Kevin Zoz, Elmwood-Murdock; Porter Birtell, Lutheran Northeast; Brooke Wiebe, Sutton; Joel Haveman, Weeping Water.
CLASS D-1 HONORABLE MENTION
Seniors — Jake Ring, Alma; Vance Jones, Amherst; Eric Hinze, Axtell; Dalton Holtzen, Alex Schoenholz, Bruning-Davenport; Anthony Lytle, Brian Ballou, Cambridge; Lee McPhillips, Cedar Rapids; Alex Smith, Crawford; Ryan Brooke, Cross County; Matt Smith, Dorchester; Todd Warren, Eustis-Farnam; Joseph Frecks, Hayes Center; Daniel Wegener, Elliot Sjuts, Humphrey St. Francis; Chance Svoboda, Curt Bolte, Lawrence-Nelson; Jeremy Hetrick, Loomis; Jon Hofer, Maxwell; Brian Kuhr, Mead; Mark Houser, Meridian; J.J. Ozuna, Henry Armstrong, Minatare; Jason Smith, Nebraska Lutheran; Blaine Siepelmeier, Nemaha Valley; Tanner Schutt, Orchard; Michael Musil, Pawnee City; Jared Riessland, Pleasanton; Justin Eldridge, Red Cloud; Kellen Weidner, Rock County; Curtis Popken, Scribner-Snyder; Jordan Crook, Shelby; Pat Riha, Stuart.
Juniors — Mitch Anderson, Axtell; David Niewehner, Bancroft-Rosalie; Greg Schroeder, Bruning-Davenport; Taylor Eiring, Cedar Bluffs; Stephen Schutz, Elwood; Ryan Wetovick, Eustis-Farnam; Justin Yates, Freeman; Pedro Gabriel, Harvard; John Thompson, Hitchcock County; Tyler Christensen, Humphrey; Nathan Bender, Humphrey St. Francis; Dan Alexander, Johnson-Brock; Ryan Sanger, Loomis; Nate Thorson, Mead; Jon Newcomb, Nemaha Valley; Matt Hughes, North Loup-Scotia; Mason Wood, Palmer; Andy McCarter, Overton; Casey Beck, Scribner-Snyder; Marc Klina, Trevor Ridlen, Wauneta-Palisade; Marcus Messersmith, Winside.
Sophomores — Josh Beutler, Bancroft-Rosalie; Evan McIntyre, Cedar Rapids; Kyle Glidden, Dundy County; Bryson Mahlberg, Elwood; Kendal Bender, Humphrey St. Francis; Nathan Bacon, Overton; Elijah Zweiner, Pleasanton; Matt Gillespie, Shelby.
Freshman — Ryan Busboom, Freeman.
CLASS D-2 HONORABLE MENTION
Seniors — Brandon Stoddard, Banner County;Jake Runyon, Bloomfield; Joe Michael, Clearwater; Joshua Wright, Brock Kaczor, Mike Harpster, Ewing; James Regier, Shane Penner, Hampton; Dan Uden, Kenesaw; Ryan Thomas, Lewiston; Mark Petersen, Loup County; Ryan Mumm, McPherson County; Jared McFadden, Paxton; Brian Paseka, Prague; Kash Tobias, Sargent; Brennan Johnson, Ben Robinson, South Platte; James Schmeits, Spalding/Spalding Academy; Josh Rohde, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller.
Juniors — Kyle Sanderson, Lance Fick, Chambers; Ben Franzluebbers, Derek Kampschneider, Dodge; Michael Olberding, Seth Vonderschmidt, Falls City Sacred Heart; Tony Bursovsky, Lewiston; Clayton Korus, Lindsay Holy Family; Jared Classen, Lynch; Cody Sierks, Sandhills; Adam Carlson, Rol Kersch, Brady Kayl, Marcus Alford, Spender-Naper; Wiley Sowle, Andy Borner, Wallace; Klay Kasselder, Wheeler Central; Matt Wieseler, Wynot.
Sophomore — Caleb Pokorny, Falls City Sacred Heart.
Freshman — Brett Kaczor, Ewing.