By Scott Hansen
MaxPreps.com
2007-08 Nebraska fall sports season almanac:
Football
Class A: The Eagle Flies Proudly Again
State Championship: Omaha Central 26, Millard North 21
2007 Semifinalists: Kearney, Millard West
2007 Player of the Year: Sean Fisher, FB/DB, Millard North (signed with Nebraska)
2008 Favorite: Millard South
2008 Players to Watch: Cole Pensick, Lincoln Northeast (committed to Nebraska); Ty Kildow, Jordan Hale, Vondrae Tostenson, Bronson Marsh (Jr.), Millard South; Greg Hardin, Tyler Seals, Bellevue West; Nick Failla, Millard North; Alex Hook, Jon Lechner, Omaha Creighton Prep.
Class B: Sweet Repeat for Crete
State Championship: Crete 14, McCook 7 (OT)
2007 Semifinalists: Beatrice, Cozad
2007 Player of the Year: John Leverson, QB/DB, Crete (signed with Nebraska)
2008 Favorite: McCook
2008 Players to Watch: Matt Berry, Craig Scheelman, Tyrone Sellers, Dillon Goltl, McCook; Justin Coleman, Beatrice; C.J. Zimmerer, Omaha Gross (committed to Nebraska); Devin Schmidt, Lee Horky, Fairbury, Trevor Florendo, Crete.
Class C1: Pierce Outduels Bishop Neumann
State Championship: Pierce 34, Wahoo Neumann 28 (OT)
2007 Semifinalists: Norfolk Catholic, Bennington
2007 Player of the Year: Eric Koehlmoos, ATH, Pierce (Jr.)
2008 Favorite: Pierce
2008 Players to Watch: Koehlmoos; Dylan McGill, Wahoo Neumann; Tyler Benal, Wahoo Neumann; Matt Sterup, Justin Small, Hastings St. Cecilia; Robert Berry, Battle Creek.
Class C2: Wakefield Shuts Out Blue Hill
State Championship: Wakefield 19, Blue Hill 0
2007 Semifinalists: Cambridge, Hartington Cedar Catholic
2007 Player of the Year: Lance Shifflet, RB, Cambridge
2008 Favorite: Hartington Cedar Catholic
2008 Players to Watch: Chad Koch, Hartington CC; Cody Karr, Blue Hill; Ian Miner, Wakefield.
Class D1: Pope John Takes Down Clarkson
State Championship: Elgin Pope John 39, Clarkson 30
2007 Semifinalists: Humphrey St. Francis, Elwood
2007 Player of the Year: Justin Swedburg, RB/LB, Axtell
2008 Favorite: Howells
2008 Players to Watch: Clint Belina, Howells; Michael Koenik, Clarkson; Riley Santin, Palmer.
Class D2: Chambers Smacks Elgin
State Championship: Chambers 28, Elgin 24
2007 Semifinalists: Pleasanton, Dodge
2007 Player of the Year: Bryce Ebel, WR, Falls City Sacred Heart
2008 Favorite: Elgin
2008 Players to Watch: Jerry Muller, Dodge; Brett Kaczor, Ewing; Andrew Bauer, Elgin.
Volleyball
Class A: Papillion-LaVista def. Grand Island, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 19-25, 19-17.
Top Player: Gina Mancuso, Papillion-LaVista (Jr.)
Class B: Lincoln Pius X def. Grand Island Northwest, 25-14, 25-20, 30-28.
Top Player: Lauren Cook, Lincoln Pius X
Class C1: Ord def. Minden, 26-24, 25-16, 25-17.
Top Player: Nicole Brungardt, Norfolk Catholic
Class C2: Grand Island Central Catholic def. Cambridge, 25-10, 25-6, 25-19.
Top Player: Shelby Schultz, Cambridge
Class D1: Bancroft-Rosalie def. Humphrey St. Francis, 25-21, 25-21, 28-26.
Top Player: Halie Wewel, Fremont Bergan
Class D2: Paxton def. Ewing, 25-21, 25-20, 15-25, 21-25, 17-15.
Top Player: Hayley Thramer, Ewing (Jr.)
Cross Country
Boys Class A
Individual Top 10: 1) Jon Ronhovde, Fremont, 16:11.22; 2) Ter Diu, Omaha Benson 16:24.80; 3) Willie White, Omaha Benson, 16:25.66; 4) Wol Nynum, Omaha Westside, 16:28.76; 5) David Prater, Kearney, 16:28.76 (top underclassman); 6) Colin Morrissey, Millard South, 16:35.64; 7) Malik Nabulsi, Millard West, 16:42.80; 8) Michael Rathje, Lincoln Northeast, 16:44.81; 9) Brian Real, Papillion-LaVista, 16:47.51; 10) Jaron Hall, Omaha Benson, 16:48.37.
Top Five Team Standings: Omaha Benson 88, Kearney 113, Millard West 115, Norfolk 126, Fremont 133.
Boys Class B
Individual Top 10: 1) Adam Mitteis, Plattsmouth, 16:17.13; 2) Jaime Torres, Scottsbluff, 16:17.96; 3) Benjamin Paben, Beatrice, 16:32.96; 4) Brandon Schlautman, Lincoln Pius X, 16:50.69; 5) Austin Wehrwein, Lincoln Pius X, 16:53.02; 6) Derreck Donovan, Gering, 16:57.46 ; 7) Jordan Rector, Beatrice, 16:58.35; 8) Tyler Hackbart, Seward, 16:58.84; 9) Santiago Perez, Lexington, 17:01.25 (top underclassman); 10) Eric Gutierrez, Sidney, 17:01.79.
Top Five Team Standings: Lincoln Pius X 37, Beatrice 41, Ogallala 62, Scottsbluff 79, Lexington 104.
Boys Class C
Individual Top 10: 1) Al Sanabria, Minden, 16:41.26; 2) Jarren Heng, Norfolk Catholic, 16:47.17; 3) Grant Aden, Syracuse, 16:58.70; 4) Jarid Holliday, Minden, 17:01.42; 5) Jason Pederson, Broken Bow, 17:25.95; 6) Kyle Wemhoff, Norfolk Catholic, 17:26.28; 7) Jordan Pieper, Norfolk Catholic, 17:28.55; 8) Cole Eisenmenger, Norfolk Catholic, 17:29.41; 9) Bobby Hall, Norfolk Catholic, 17:33.43; 10) Jimmy O’Keeffe, Hastings St. Cecilia, 17:35.85.
Top Five Team Standings: Norfolk Catholic 23, Hastings St. Cecilia 65, Bishop Neumann 69, Minden 84, Bennington 107.
Boys Class D
Individual Top 10: 1) Jens Scholl, Deshler, 17:03.26; 2) Nicholas Kizzire, Bayard, 17:03.67; 3) Brandon Shirkey, Dundy County-Stratton, 17:18.30; 4) Ryan Hazen, Maywood, 17:25.48; 5) Kevin Weeder, Lindsay Holy Family, 17:27.15; 6) Jared Shillington, Dundy Country-Stratton, 17:27.86; 7) Nicholas Anderson, Yutan, 17:33.76; 8) Logan Williams, Lincoln Christian, 17:41.97; 9) Lane Carr, Ainsworth, 17:48.87; 10) Josh Wall, Perkins County, 18:00.93.
Top Five Team Standings: Perkins County 48, Dundy County-Stratton 52, Ainsworth 62, Yutan 71, Kimball 74.
Girls Class A
Individual Top 10: 1) Emily Sisson, Millard North, 14:25.18; 2) Kelli Budd, Omaha Marian, 15:04.41; 3) Stephanie Hauer, Bellevue East, 15:13.85; 4) Melissa Parks, Norfolk, 15:19.43; 5) Holly Bussa, Fremont, 15:19.43; 6) Emilee Aschoff, Norfolk, 15:15.80; 7) Jena Schwalenberg, Columbus, 15:22.33; 8) Megan Oddo, Millard North, 15:29.26; 9) Jamilah Johnson, Omaha Marian, 15:29.78; 10) Ali Gress, Papillion-LaVista South, 15:30.95.
Top Five Team Standings: Omaha Marian 76, Millard North 88, Millard West 94, Norfolk 131, Columbus 145.
Girls Class B
Individual Top 10: 1) Kaitlyn Wells, Sidney, 15:42.01; 2) Katharine Lange, Lincoln Pius X, 15:42.91; 3) Stephanie Gana, Norris, 15:45.14; 4) Kelsey Christensen, Seward, 15:53.20; 5) Rikki Sterkel, Gering, 15:54.34; 6) Jess Driewer, York, 15:55.14; 7) Erin Statz, Lincoln Pius X, 15:56.84; 8) Kayla Sherwood, Scottsbluff, 15:58.06; 9) Natasha Mueller, Seward, 16:02.97; 10) Jayme Nunes, Alliance, 16:05.25.
Top Five Team Standings: Lincoln Pius X 33, Gering 62, Seward 63, Sidney 81, York 86.
Girls Class C
Individual Top 10: 1) Katelyn White, Broken Bow, 15:26.39; 2) Meleia Oestmann, Auburn, 15:53.77; 3) Kristin Cherko, Fort Calhoun, 16:03.75; 4) Erin Curran, Wahoo, 16:04.85; 5) Jena Miller, Broken Bow, 16:09.02; 6) Mica Schuchardt, Valentine, 16:15.80; 7) Emily Jarecki, Columbus Scotus, 16:28.07; 8) Christine Schroeder, Fort Calhoun, 16:31.48; 9) Chelsea Shanks, Boys Town, 16:34.91; 10) Madison Brummer, Norfolk Catholic, 16:35.44.
Top Five Team Standings: Fort Calhoun 32, Broken Bow 35, Norfolk Catholic 71, Pierce 84, Hastings St. Cecilia 95.
Girls Class D
Individual Top 10: 1) Amy Long, Bayard, 15:27.07; 2) Eric Hamik, Kearney Catholic, 15:46.92; 3) Carrie King, Oakland-Craig, 15:47.32; 4) Traci Green, 16:05.08; 5) Rachel Barnes, Crofton, 16:12.40; 6) Layne McConville, Southwest, 16:28.53; 7) Stephanie Eller, David City Aquinas, 16:29.16; 8) Lauren Stengel, Deshler, 16:32.81; 9) Marissa Bongers, East Butler, 16:37.09; 10) Renee Williams, Lincoln Christian, 16:37.96.
Top Five Team Standings: Crofton 54, Ainsworth 71, Oakland-Craig 74, Bayard 91, Eustis-Farnam 107.
Girls Golf
Class A (First Round-Second Round-Total Score)
1) Armana Christianson, Millard North, 73-70-143; Anna Christenson, Lincoln East, 73-72-145; 3) Sarah Gilbert, Papillion-LaVista, 80-74-154; 4) McKayla Anderson, Fremont, 82-74-156; 5) Nicole Erwin, Norfolk, 80-79-159; 6) Calie Trusler, Millard North, 79-81-160; 6) Nicole Mooberry, Norfolk, 83-77-160; 8) Alyssa McBride, Lincoln Southwest, 81-80-161; 8) Sophie Peters, Fremont, 82-79-161; 10) Jocy Stange, Lincoln Southeast, 78-84-162.
Class A Top Five Team Standings: Omaha Marian 346-323-669, Norfolk 336-333-669, Fremont 347-327-674, Lincoln East 347-327-674, Papillion-LaVista 357-351-708. (Omaha Marian won playoff to determine the state champion after tying with Norfolk)
Class B
1) Chloe Emerson, Beatrice, 78-78-156; 2) Robyn Johnson, Aurora, 83-79-162; 3) McKenzie O’Connell, Aurora, 81-82-163; 4) Rebecca Pollock, Omaha Skutt, 83-82-165; 4) Sara Wissing, Hastings, 85-80-165; 6) Justine Hager, McCook, 80-88-168; 7) Sydney Moran, Beatrice, 91-82-173; 8) Marni Stuart, Beatrice, 84-90-174; 9) Lindsey Colburn, Adams Central, 93-82-175; 9) Teri Schafer, Hastings, 90-85-175.
Class B Top Five Team Standings: Beatrice 349-339-688, Omaha Skutt, 369-357-726, Scottsbluff 371-370-741, Hastings 391-366-757, Omaha Duchesne 390-383-733.
Class C
1) Dana Merkel, Crofton, 75-80-155; 2) Katie Keiser, Gothenburg, 80-80-160; 3) Samantha Nielsen, Superior, 77-86-163; 4) Stephanie Rodgers, Syracuse, 87-81-168; 5) Kelsey Dredge, Valentine, 87-82-169; 6) Amy Swearer, Lincoln Lutheran, 86-85-171; 6) Jordan Schaardt, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinhauer/Southeast 86-85-171; 6) Kaitie Meyer, Perkins County, 87-84-171; 6) Sara Wilson, Perkins County, 92-79-171; 10) Paige Berry, Battle Creek, 88-86-174.
Class C Top Five Team Standings: Valentine 378-357-735, Battle Creek 373-364-737, Gothenburg 386-377-763, Perkins County 390-373-763, Crofton 392-377-769.
Boys Tennis
Class A
#1 Singles: Jackson Withrow, Omaha Burke (32-0 season record) def. John Devose, Papillion-LaVista South (38-3), 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.
#2 Singles: Grant Tesmer, Lincoln Southeast (27-0) def. Matthew Frost, Omaha Creighton Prep (19-4), 6-4, 7-6, 9-7.
#1 Doubles: Andrew Mellen/Christopher Arkfield, Omaha Westside (26-3) def. Seth Garnett/Seth Shimerda, Lincoln Southeast (10-3), 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
#2 Doubles: David Meagher/Garth Hamilton, Lincoln East (33-0) def. Gregory Beaufait/Tyler Nelsen, Omaha Creighton Prep (16-3), 6-2, 6-4.
Class A Top Five Team Standings: Lincoln East 41 ½, Omaha Creighton Prep 37, Omaha Westside 36, Lincoln Southeast 34, Omaha Burke 28.
Class B
#1 Singles: Josh Raymond, Elkhorn (33-1) def. Conner Larson, McCook (33-6), 6-3, 6-2.
#2 Singles: Seth Harris, Waverly (19-3) def. Garrett Sutton, Lincoln Pius X (25-6), 6-3, 7-6, 7-5.
#1 Doubles: Jon McQuistan/Justin McQuistan, York (44-2) def. Trent Keller/Grant Nagaki, Scottsbluff (24-5), 6-3, 6-3.
#2 Doubles: Jonathan Landell/Aaron Jank, Hastings (28-7) def. Josh York/Danny Zegers, York (20-5), 6-4, 6-4.
Class B Top Five Team Standings: York 38, Hastings 33 1/2, Lincoln Pius X 30 1/2, Lincoln Christian 26, Elkhorn 24.
Softball
Class A
State Championship: Papillion-LaVista def. Lincoln Southwest 8-0 (5 innings)
Other State Qualifiers: Papillion-LaVista South, Grand Island, Omaha Westside, Omaha Marian, Millard North, Millard South.
2007 Player of the Year: Kylie Hovinga, P, Papillion-LaVista (26-4 record)
Top Player in 2008: Megan Southworth, C, Papillion-LaVista (.464)
Class B
State Championship: Elkhorn (30-1) def. Beatrice (29-7), 3-2.
Other State Qualifiers: Gretna (17-15), Ralston (26-8), Seward (19-7), McCook (26-6), Blair (26-8), Hastings (19-10).
2007 Player of the Year: Ashley Hagemann, P, Elkhorn (25-1 record)
Top Player in 2008: Mariah Montgomery, IF, Ralston (.416)
Class C
State Championship: Tekamah-Herman (29-9) def. Wayne (27-7), 10-8 (12 innings)
Other State Qualifiers: Milford (23-5), Wahoo Neumann (19-13), O’Neill (22-6), Bennington (27-10), Syracuse (22-10), Gothenburg (17-12).
2007 Player of the Year: Traci Ashchoff, P, Milford (22-4)
Top Player in 2008: Nicole Rauner, IF, Wayne (.436)