Associated Press All-State Team

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AP All-State Team

CLASS A
QB - Pierce Almond, Grand Island (SR)
RB - Calvin Strong, Omaha North (SR)
RB - Tre' Sanders, Omaha Central (SR)
TE - Ryan Earith, Papillion-LaVista South (SR)
WR - Clester Johnson Jr., Bellevue West (SR)
WR - Marquise Lewis, Omaha North (SR)
OL - Trevor Benham, Millard North (SR)
OL - Michael Decker, Omaha North (SR)
OL - Xavier Graham, Omaha Central (SR)
OL - Jeremy Kowalski, Papillion-LaVista South (SR)
OL - Jack McLeay, Omaha Creighton Prep (SR)

DL - Brian Arp, Kearney (SR)
DL - Cole Bixler, Omaha North (SR)
DL - DaiShon Neal, Omaha Central (SR)
LB - Kevin Cahoy, Grand Island (SR)
LB - Chace Hutchison, Norfolk (SR)
LB - Jason Martin, Omaha North (SR)
LB - Adrrell Taylor, Millard North (SR)
DB - Brandon Metcalf, Lincoln East (SR)
DB - Markell Vaughn, Omaha North (SR)
DB - Jeremiah Stovall, Omaha Creighton Prep (SR)
DB - Malik Hluchoweckyj, Bellevue West (SR)

PK - Isaac Armstrong, Lincoln Southwest (SR)
P - Jaydn Kowalski, Bellevue West (JR)

Honorable Mention
Malcolm Barrett, Aaron Galvin, Roger Jurado, Bellevue East; Chris Hahn, Cade Johnson, Sam Vanderslice, Bellevue West; Mark Arcos, Blake Bubak, Nathan Wolfe, Columbus; John Brandl, Trystn Ducker, Logan McNeil, Micah Rensch, Joe Rodino, Ethan Ruh, Josh Stoltenberg, Creighton Preparatory School; Matt Grimm, Toller Hofer, Sean Lambert, Lamain Rucker, Fremont; Matt Lamb, Blaine Morrow, Adan Redwine, Tanner Shuck, Grand Island; Brockton Sterling, Jacob White, Kearney; Brandon Carpenter, Ric Dawson, Gunnar Dean, Bryson Metcalf, Ben Stephens, Lincoln East; Ruon Chuol, Kevin Gallardo-Franklin, Jose Perez Blanco, Lincoln High; Trevin Ball, Austin Bretting, Alex Stogdill, Lincoln North Star; Darius Brown, Xavier Haggan, Lincoln Northeast; Alex Agostine, Fyn Anderson, Javier Faalii, Martiez Prather, Tate Pringle, Lincoln Southeast; Luke Antholz, Noah Lazaro, Nick Lenners, Alec Sovereign, Lincoln Southwest; Jack Davidson, Adrian Kellogg, Jake Matthew, Ethan Morrison, Tate Moyer, Dylan Price, Brant Therkelsen, Evan Townsend, Millard North; Alex Cloyd, Christian Jelinek, Terry Jeub, Austin Kraft, Barrett McDonald, Millard South; Jack Barna, Warren Punt, Thomas Russell, Zach Sullivan, Sam Walker, Millard West; Gunner Fuelberth, Trevor McKeown, Kory Reestman, Colin Schwartz, Josh Taylor, Ryker Theisen, James Thoene, Norfolk; Cameron Cox, Brendan Folk, Garrett Piper, Kort Steele, Trevon Weaver, North Platte; Zach Gates, Donny Nekola, Jacob Stewart, Omaha Bryan; Michael Blankenship, Garrett Campbell, Braden Collins, Andy Pistillo, Nate Tate, Omaha Burke; Corbin Foster, Kolbie Foster, Jordan Flowers, Connor Pavlik, Omaha Central; Trevon Ammons, Justin Edwards, Grant Martin, Payton Nelson, Jaylan One Feather, Neal Sellers, DeValon Whitcomb, Omaha North; Cory Myers, Tajuan Phipps, Omaha Northwest; Makoor Arop, Noah Fant, Monte McGary, Omaha South; Jack Connelly, Ryan Golden, Kavon Neelon, Omaha Westside; Kyle Emerick, Jack Kalina, Jackson Kirby, Papillion-LaVista; Kyle Kasun, Brian Lapke, Josh Manchigiah, Joey Mueller, Luke Sellers, Grant Suponchick, Steve Zagurski, Papillion-LaVista South.

 

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CLASS B
QB - Isaiah Ramsey, Omaha Skutt (SR)
RB - Moses Bryant, Elkhorn South (FR)
RB - Hunter Smith, Omaha Skutt (SR)
RB - Jessup Workman, Beatrice (SR)
WR - Todd Honas, Aurora (JR)
WR - Vance Janssen, Blair (SR)
OL - Shane Holzworth, Elkhorn (SR)
OL - Jacob LaMarche, Ralston (SR)
OL - Kyle O'Neill, Omaha Skutt (SR)
OL - Jake Sager, Sidney (SR)
OL - Brett Stinson, Elkhorn South (SR)

DL - Adam Holtorf, Seward (SR)
DL - Marvin Lazo, York (JR)
DL - D.J. McGargill, Omaha Skutt (SR)
DL - Jack Morock, Elkhorn (SR)
LB - Jake Harms, Crete (SR)
LB - Chase Hazelwood, Elkhorn (SR)
LB - Ian Mertlik, Blair (SR)
LB - Jonah Otte, York (SR)
LB - Thomas Pivovar, Omaha Skutt (SR)
DB - Ty Benson, Scottsbluff (SR)
DB - Ben Klenke, Seward (SR)

PK - Bryce Lyons, McCook (SR)
P - Alex McGinnis, Crete (SR)

Honorable Mention
Brendan Brehmer, Brody Brennan, Cody Robinson, Gage Rolls, Alliance; Scott Bengmark, Tobey Huebert, Jake Kittle, Riley Larson, Keenan Smith, Aurora; Alec Cromer, Tanner Lusk, Chase Nelson, Braden Nowka, Tyler Parthemer, Nathan Rains, Beatrice; Dan Bressman, Jake Bressman, Tristen Nicks, Austin Rischling, Riley Rischling, Bennington; Ethan Cox, Ryan Fetters, Casey Harper, Lukas Vopnford, Brodie Wakefield, Blair; A.J. Allen, Lane Krasser, Luke Siedhoff, Max Smith, Crete; Kyle Hill, Drew Smith, Anthony Sufficool, Hunter Traynor, Elkhorn; Cole Butler, Chase Denton, Brandon McDonald, Tanner Meyo, Grant Nelson, Collin Point, Elkhorn South; Jared Bruggmann, Trent Jeary, Dillon Kanne, John Roll, Jared Samuelson, Gretna; Travis Hartwig, Morgan Karloff, Jeff Keele, Philip Pedroza, Sam Reimer, Vinny Schmidt, Hastings; Brandon Araujo, Kolin Kenton, Aramando Pinedo, Lexington; Colton Abendroth, Thomas Hoefener, Alex Kerr, Michael Sjuts, Lincoln Pius X; Colton Lashley, Riley Loop, Trevor Matson, Spencer Powell, Caleb Sheets, Colton Sis, Kasey Taylor, McCook; Jake Batenhorst, Chase Goddard, Jake Mumby, Chris Riddle, Mick Steier, Mount Michael Benedictine; Noah Kasbohm, Logan Riege, Dylan Vock, Nebraska City; Bryton Bell, Hunter Bond, Blaise Eason, Jacob Green, Riley Kentfield, Greg Larsen, Norris; Christian Ellsworth, Dayne Jaros, Ty Johnson, Mark Zepeda, Northwest; Mike'l Bennett, Shawn Rouse, Tim Thomas, Omaha Benson; Roman Andrews, Joe McCoy, Jeff Pospichal, Tony Sacco, Omaha Gross Catholic; Brendan Findall, Andrew Lamer, Pat Mucha, Mike Wilmes, Omaha Roncalli Catholic; Trent Hixon, Sean McCormick, Christian Peters, Nathan Purcell, Paul Semin, Omaha Skutt Catholic; Connor Dukes, Logan Hoyt, Gage Orton, Plattsmouth; Taylor Murph, Scott Passmore, Ralston; Zach Johnson, Neftali Mejia, Schuyler; Stetson Anderson, Austin Clarkson, Trevor Garcia, Jackson Hinze, Neftali Mejia, Brad Johnston, Scottsbluff; Reid Karel, Seth Majerus, Chance Stevenson, Cale Wagner, Seward; Chance Anglin, Jake Heeren, Tyler Wintholz, Sidney; John Faughn, Braden Knight, Grant McGill, Jon Murray, Dillon Ruelas, Ben Warner, Waverly; Jorre Luther, Ian McDougal, JJ Schulz, JJ Vanderheiden, Grant Suddarth, York.

 

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CLASS C1
QB - Wyatt Mazour, Boone Central/Newman Grove (SR)
RB - Trevor Nichelson, Ashland-Greenwood (SO)
RB - Carter Zlab, Wilber-Clatonia (SR)
WR - Brady Bamesberger, Central City (JR)
WR - Tyler Craven, Ashland-Greenwood (SR)
TE - Ben Stille, Ashland-Greenwood (JR)
OL - Tanner Borchardt, Gothenburg (SR)
OL - Nick Brungardt, Kearney Catholic (SR)
OL - Matt Clark, Syracuse (SR)
OL - Nate Flaherty, Norfolk Catholic (SR)
OL - Michael Lipker, Boone Central/Newman Grove (SR)

DL - Dennis Cabanting, Kearney Catholic (SR)
DL - Youhanna Ghaifan, Grand Island Central Catholic (SR)
DL - Brett Kitrell, Ashland-Greenwood (SO)
LB - Jake Bos, Columbus Scotus (JR)
LB - Jared Bubak, Lincoln Christian (JR)
LB - Nathan Howe, Kearney Catholic (SR)
LB - Seth Montag, Norfolk Catholic (SR)
LB - Colin Wetovick, Cozad (SR)
DB - Austin Freeman, Pierce (JR)
DB - Zac Glidden, Boone Central/Newman Grove (SR)
DB - Conor Young, Cozad (SR)

PK - Bryce Sealock, Grand Island Central Catholic (JR)
P - David Engelhaupt, Norfolk Catholic (JR)

Honorable Mention
Bryce Chudomelka, Alex DeGarmo, Walker Fisher, Dawson Grell, Ryan Schuster, Cory Washburn, Ashland-Greenwood; Quintin Boden, Nate Moran, Dallas Yates, Auburn; Theo Blum, Cole Prohaska, Noah Vedral, Bishop Neumann; Joe Brugger, Keaton Henry, Travis Kennedy, Jacob Krings, Boone Central/Newman Grove; Telvin Davis, Sam Saintizaire, Boys Town; Austin French, Noah Garey, Tyler Yarrington, Broken Bow; Mitch Carlson, Thomas Geiger, Jerad Paup, Brad Schoch, Central City; Jackson Dickersen, Keenan Johnson, Chadron; Jeff Dickey, Kelton Fisher, Isaac Sorensen, Chase County; Marcus Holmberg, Dylan Johnson, Karsten Runge, Columbus Lakeview; Marcus Dodson, Cole Harrington, Grant Lahm, Baeley Pelster, Garrit Shanle, Columbus Scotus; Jason Finnegan, Cozad; Tony Meusch, David City; Dalton Hinrichs, Jacob Johnson, Nate Klaumann, Paul Mach, Fairbury; Payton Adams, Jack Hartman, Brenden Heckenlively, Tucker Merz, Jordy Stoller, Falls City; Tyler Pace, Tyler Ryan, Kyle Warthen, Fort Calhoun; Zach Wolf, Gothenburg; Brady Brokaw, John Pfeifer, Grand Island Central Catholic; Tristan Colgrove, Blake Schroeder, Trevor Smith, Holdrege; Zac Borrenpohl, Ryan Teten, Johnson County Central; Collin Arredondo, Grant Buschkoetter, Bryce James, John Masker, Kearney Catholic; Taylor Hansen, Tanner Schwanniger, Lincoln Christian; Elijah Kouma, Harrison Martin, Lincoln Lutheran; Hunter Dillon, Wade Knott, Jake Mohler, Louisville; Austin Mills, Zach Wells, Madison; Cam Carritt, Daniel Mitchell, Jaidon Policky, Dylan Rakow, Marty Schildt, Milford; Drew Gilliland, Garrett Sterkel, Mitchell; Austin Becker, Jared Beller, Nathan Boyle, Aidan Burroughs, Aaron Hoff, Riley McCarthy, Norfolk Catholic; Levi Ethington, David Fox, O'Neill; Cole Beckius, Brody Cleveland, Trenton Zink, Ogallala; John Radil, Cade Svoboda, Colton Zulkoski, Ord; Taggart Bailey, Collin Freeman, John Huff, Matt Penne, Pierce; Alex Kruse, Jake Palensky Raymond Central; Connor Cameron, Trey Mueller, Will Neels, Ty Snyder, Syracuse; Jacob Hand, Gunnar Hitchcock, Valentine; Josh Abbott, Gavin Iversen, Justin Jarman, Ethan Stratman, Wahoo; Brook Bowers, Drew Davie, Tayib Toussaint, Wayne; Nick Maschman, Chandler Oliver, David Zimmerman, Wilber-Clatonia.

 

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CLASS C2
QB - Trev Semrad, David City Aquinas (SR)
RB - Nick Arlt, Oakland-Craig (SR)
RB - Noah Johnson, Sutton (SR)
WR - Dash Cameron, Tekamah-Herman (SR)
WR - Hunter Quinn, Southern Valley (SR)
WR - Bryce Uhing, Oakland-Craig (SR)
OL - Matt Kindler, David City Aquinas (JR)
OL - Ozzy Rodriguez, Gibbon (JR)
OL - Trevin Steager, David City Aquinas (SR)
OL - Alex Tucker, Battle Creek (SR)
OL - Ethan Rockwell, Lutheran High Northeast (SR)

DL - Scott Adams, Freeman (SR)
DL - Garrett Clark, Sutton (JR)
DL - Louis DeJaeger, Battle Creek (SR)
DL - Chase Kelley, Hartington Cedar Catholic (SR)
LB - Ryan Becker, Hartington Cedar Catholic (SR)
LB - Conner Thiele, Oakland-Craig (JR)
LB - Tyler Thomsen, Fremont Bergan (SR)
LB - Mitch White, David City Aquinas (JR)
DB - Jared Bellar, Battle Creek (SR)
DB - Kyle Kierhan, Centennial (SR)
DB - James Kaiser, Hartington Cedar Catholic (SR)

PK - Zach Bellar, Battle Creek (SR)
P - Drew McClellan, North Platte St. Patrick's (SR)

Honorable Mention
Brendon Comte, Kenton Kobza, Nate Kovar, Conner Kranda, Spencer Maquire, Lane Napier, Noah Pelan, Trent Smith, Aquinas Catholic; Jordan Hovie, Grant Lewandowski, Trey Lewandowski, Steele Sillivan, Arcadia-Loup City; Wes LaBelle, Tristin Legemann, Felipe Pinales, Archbishop Bergan; Jake Finkral, Kobe Lade, Jordan Zautke, Battle Creek; Wyatt Pankowski, John Pappas, Bridgeport; Alex Burke, Cambridge; Tyler Koch, Brock Mueller, Crofton; Zach Dwyer, Nick Goudie, Tyler Oehlerking, Elmwood-Murdock; Trevor Adams, Davis Jacobson, Hunter Kleinschmidt, Wyatt Schiermeyer, Fillmore Central; Jacob Buhr, Tyler Buhr, Devin Dorn, Isaac Frerichs, Gabe VanEngen, Freeman; Coltin Brown, Jeff Hall, Korfin Hynes, Bradyn Snell, Gibbon; Alex Fischer, Kendrik Goeden, Tristan Steffen, Jared Wiebelhaus, Hartington Cedar Catholic; Gus Clark, Jake Kadow, Dayton Sealey, Mike Walz, Hastings St. Cecilia; Chayton Crow, Josh Margritz, Gaige Marshall, Hershey; Wyatt Tremayne, Homer; Zach Heinke, Garrett Knoell, Logan View; Coby Fuxa, Josh Miller, Nate Stolze, Lutheran High Northeast; Austin Bridges, Tucker McHugh, Jordan Redler, Malcolm; Andrew O'Neill, North Platte St. Patrick's; Joel Johnson, Cameron Kiner, Ted Maline, Cole Mitchell, Oakland-Craig; Cole Becker, Trevor Book, Marquis Buchanan, Riley Reynoldson, Palmyra; Blake Chramosta, Conagher Jonak, Luke Keilig, Ravenna; Kendall Dickson, Logan Searle, Sandy Creek; Elias Eklind, Austin Lovell, Southern; Tyler Bialy, Tristan Sheridan, Garrett Stone, Sutton; Robert Dodes, Caleb Krupicka, Thayer Central; Keldon Barr, Colby Ensz, Wyatt Kowalski, Rutger Sylier, Tri County; Caleb Frenzen, Tanner Marker, Luke Wilcynski, Twin River; Viktor Jonseth, West Holt; Cody Feist, Levi Kult, Yutan.

 

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CLASS D1
QB - Grant Norder, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (SR)
RB - Christian Best, Elm Creek (SR)
RB - Ethan Skinner, Hemingford (SR)
RB - Garrett Sounderup, Fullerton (SR)
WR - Ty Chaffin, Burwell (JR)
OL - Nate Bartling, Elm Creek (SO)
OL - Tanner Benge, Hemingford (JR)
OL - Collin Brown, Blue Hill (SO)

DL - Gage Horacek, Fullerton (SR)
DL - Simon Sandberg, Friend (SR)
LB - Jesse Faltys, Howells-Dodge (SR)
LB - Colt Foster, Hemingford (SR)
LB - Jordan Heinrichs, Heartland (SR)
DB - Tyler Brown, Heartland (SR)
DB - Nic Crowley, Elm Creek (SR)
DB - Brady Turek, Hemingford (SR)

PK - Matthew Wood, Hemingford (SR)
P - Skyler Ratkovec, East Butler (JR)

Honorable Mention
Colten Bergt, Devin Dibbern, Breyden Eckhout, Trey Taubenheim, Amherst; Landon Rohde, Michael Shoemaker, Hoss Smith, Ansley-Litchfield; Evan Bertrand, Cody Nickel, Dustin Rose, Axtell; Sam Christensen, Ben Elznic, Kamron Ficken, T.J. Krupicka, Chris Rohr, BDS; Cody Beckmann, Jeff Bertschinger, Tyler Holz, Quinn O'Brien, Bloomfield; Keithen Drury, Jason Poe, Austin Rose, Blue Hill; Keaton Klinek, Victory Sikes, Burwell; Maverick Sukstorf, Cedar Bluffs; Christofer Konicek, Seth Thompsen, Clarkson/Leigh; Andy Kerkman, Spencer Volden, Clearwater/Orchard; Reid Liska, Sam Morrill, Lane Walton, Creighton; Turner Bowman, Cross County; Ely Hroch, Brady McMurray, Austin Vitosh, Diller-Odell; Paul Calvert, Noah Kerchal, Dundy County-Stratton; Evan Sisel, East Butler; Andrew Fergman, Kyle Heithoff, Kyle Kallhoff, Seth Schumacher, Elgin Public/Pope John; Tyronne Hubbard, Chris Quintana, Leshaun Thornabar, Elm Creek; Zemua Baptista, Emmett Beckler, Patrick Dempsey, Friend; Trevor Conway, Will Meyer, Tyler Prososki, Seth Wetovick, Fullerton; Tanner Hass, Isaac Kreikemeier, Tanner Ortmeier, Jesse Prieto, Chett Simonsen, Cody Steuter, Guardian Angels Central Catholic; Tanner Fischer, Kolby Jueden, Ethan Morten, Hartington-Newcastle; Daniel Hernandez, Harvard; Keshawn Camacho, Cody Kroeker, Colton Siebert, Heartland; Matt Davis, Asa Carlson, Denton Payne, Hemingford; Trey Engel, Omar Ramirez, Kyler Van Housen, Jabe Wurtz, High Plains; Seth Novak, Tyler Polacek, Mitchell Prusa, Howells-Dodge; Brayden Frauendorfer, Duncan Hanzel, Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family; Drew Brenner, Cody McKay, Leyton; Colton Davis, Kyle Francois, Noah Goodman, Tylor Sturm, Lourdes Central Catholic; Chance Chrisman, McCool Junction; Alex Quinn, Blake Schmidt, Mead; Carson Huenefeld, Benny Stevens, Andrew Winsterman, Nebraska Christian; Nathan Ewart, Grant Freese, Nebraska Lutheran; Garett Allemang, Casey Garcia, Neligh-Oakdale; Jacob Johnson, Cade Kalkowski, Niobrara-Verdigre; Masen Dinklage, Omaha Christian Academy; Ted Gyhra, Kellen Habegger, Corry Kettelhake, Voy Pearson, Taylor Voight, Pawnee City; Derek Sis, Perkins County; Derick Mosel, Josh Zern, Plainview; Brandon French, Bruce Schulenberg, Austin Weitzenkamp, Scribner-Snyder; Jared Muhlbach, Jack Spellman, Shelton; Brayden Davis, Twin Loup; Alex Conley, Levi Nelson, Wakefield.

 

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CLASS D2
QB - Ben Hinrichs, Giltner (SR)
RB - Kyle Jensen, Exeter-Milligan (SR)
RB - Sawyer Kean, Falls City Sacred Heart (SR)
RB - J.J. Oltmer, Humphrey St. Francis (SR)
WR - Justin Lee, Sandhills/Thedford (SR)
OL - Brody Kresak, Exeter-Milligan (SR)
OL - Chayse Wemhoff, Humphrey St. Francis (SR)
OL - Zach Zeleski, Overton (SR)

DL - Jayle Hinkle, Chambers/Wheeler Central (SR)
DL - Derek Luzum, Exeter-Milligan (SR)
LB - Dustin Axline, Exeter-Milligan (SR)
LB - Trent Geiser, Anselmo-Merna (SR)
LB - Brandon Jackson, Meridian (SR)
DB - Alex Kunz, Stuart (SR)
DB - Troy Gilligan, Anselmo-Merna (JR)
DB - Austin Malone, Falls City Sacred Heart (SR)

PK - Jaylon Sturdivant, Maxwell (SR)
P - Preston Schnitzler, Kenesaw (JR)

Honorable Mention
Ryan Soderlom, Artyom Zhilin, Alma; Justin Wells, Anselmo-Merna; Zeb Greve, Carsten Tietz, Easton Weborg, Bancroft-Rosalie; Joey Colfack, Dakota Fitzgerald, Jake Samuelson, Tyrell Younger, Bertrand; Levi Destefano, Troy Lusk, Trevor Mann, Chase Viter, Brady; Zach Haburchak, Levi Koenig, Brenden Pelster, Chambers/Wheeler Central; Jayson Larson, Tyler Rautenberg, Elkhorn Valley; Zack Hackbart, Cole Remmeng, Skyler Werger, Elwood; Tyler Haberman, Nathan Hogan, Leo Lauko, Emerson-Hubbard; Jarett Maxson, Broc Mueller, Dalton Zelenka, Sam Zeleny, Exeter-Milligan; Reggie Johansen, Zavan Kirkendall, Logan Scheitel, Bailey Witt, Falls City Sacred Heart; Jared Hastings, Corey Hoelck, Nick Preissler, Giltner; Alex Parks, Jesse Rassmusen, Hampton; Daniel Arp, Levi Baughman, Justin Kershaw, John Rippen, Hitchcock County; Damien Baumgart, Austin Classen, Cole Wemhoff, Humphrey St. Francis; Brady Clark, Trey Stutheit, Johnson-Brock; Zach Edwards, Austin Schnitzler, Carson Woodman, Wyatt Woodman, Kenesaw; Dillon Menke, Lawrence-Nelson; Ryan Husa, Lewiston; Chevy Henneman, Lyons-Decatur Northeast; Marcus Miller, Blaker Morrissey, Garett Schledewitz, Jaylon Sturdivant, Maxwell; Cody Aspenleiter, Chase Barthel, Keaton Lenz, Medicine Valley; Britt McIntosh, Gideon Monette, Mullen; Luke Ericson, Bennett Nelson, Austin Wieseman, Osceola; Max Frank, Tyler Reikofski, Osmond; Isaac Branding, Trevor Polivka, Parkview Christian; Chance Morland, Trey Zuniga, Paxton; Brendan Axmann, Colton Lammers, Pleasanton; Cooper Hicks, Cameron Purcell, Potter-Dix; Wyatt Bell, Miles McDole, Red Cloud; Dylan Andersen, Cole Hewett, Jacey Nutter, St. Mary's; Zach Novak, Brent Shoemaker, Adam Soukup, Sandhills-Thedford; Rhet Dirks, Sterling; Mason Dexter, Mitchell Dvorak, Stuart; Jeffrey Harms, Josh May, Wallace; Jordan Burns, Wausa; Thane Goetz, Austin Lange, Cody Stratman, Wynot.

 

[Loatsey]

Absolutely crazy that Sr. 5'10" 220 lb. RB/LB/P Dylan Loberg of Randolph didn't make the D-2 All State Team much less being left off the Honorable Mention list! The kid had another good year running the football with over 1,500 yards rushing and almost a 10 yard per carry average and his punting average was 39. He went over 5,000 yards rushing for his career and was only 130 yards short of 1,000 during an injury plagued freshman season which kept him from being the fourth Nebraska high school football player of all time in rushing for 1,000 yards in all four years of his high school career. That's supposedly not good enough for All State consideration? Wow!

 

[bugaha3]

Great point. Loatsey
What I don't get is how 4 loss teams get kids on 1st team all-state teams, taking nothing away from these kids, to me its a joke. I guess its a popularity contest then it is who really earned it. Even the team rankings this year were a joke.

 

[newsie101]

I may be wrong but I think coaches nominate their own players and pretty much anyone that gets nominated but not selected gets an 'honorable mention'. Maybe his coach dropped the ball and didn't get his name sent in - ????

 

[huskerfan1414]

I think I know what you're looking at bugaha, and I can't agree more. Proves no one making money to write is paying any attention whatsoever. It is a popularity, pre-season hype wins everything, contest.

This post was edited on 1/7 11:24 PM by huskerfan1414

 

[hailvictors2]

I disagree with the thought process of eliminating kids from teams that aren't very successful. EX: CJ Johnson was undoubtedly the best WR in the entire state of Nebraska. Bellevue West lost 4 times this year. Are you suggesting that because they lost 4 times CJ Johnson isn't worthy of being an all-state WR? He led the state in yards, yards per reception, and touchdowns. He was second in the entire state in receptions.despite only playing 10 games (when the people you are suggesting are more deserving likely advanced in the playoffs and played 12 or 13 games).

The best 22 players should be recognized, despite the success of their individual teams. I'm always disgusted with the Heisman trophy voters because those people seem to eliminate kids that aren't from greatly successful teams. A few years that come to mind...2000 Chris Weinke wins the Heisman (likely because he was FSU QB and they were good), meanwhile Drew Brees is putting up sick numbers at lowly Purdue and LT is running wild at TCU (Both low performing programs). In 2003 Jason White wins the Heisman (OU's QB), meanwhile Larry Fitzgerald and Eli Manning (Pitt and Ole Miss, respectively) come in 2nd and 3rd, solely because they played on less successful teams. Just my thoughts.

 

[highschoolfootballnut]

So did Dylan L have better stats than the other 3 RB or just your opinion ???

 

[viewfromthebooth]

Don't try and figure it out because there is no set process.
Had the chance to speak to Ryly Jane Hambleton several years ago about this subject and her explanation pretty much left me dumb-founded. Too long of story to explain.
It's also a non scientific process so there will be errors. You see kids in high school put up some great numbers so it is tough to choose between possibly 6 or 7 kids that rush for well over a 1000 yards and 20-some tds for 2 rb spots. It's unfortunate that the Loberg kid didn't get recognized for his football accomplishments.

 

[Loatsey]

Yes and no. Dylan L. played on a far less talented team than the teams that finished ahead of them in the final top ten ratings, therefore playing 2-3 less games than those other teams. Also, as you can tell by watching some teams play and by how some coaches coach, that they are purposefully padding their players stats! Loberg rarely played in the second half of any blowout game and his coach didn't do him any favors to help with his stats either. He only averaged 16 carries a game, where the other backs averaged in the high 20's to 30's. If you compare the amount of carries, Loberg had way fewer, but his per carry average was just a hair under 10. For example, in the Randolph-Kenesaw game, the coaches two boys from Kenesaw carried the ball 73 out of the 74 plays they ran and they played until the final buzzer. I think Loberg only had 16 carries or maybe less actually. The one Schnitzler then got All-State as a punter, even though Loberg had the highest punting average between the two and actually the second highest in all of D-2. My point is, All-State teams are mostly based solely on the success of their teams and not All-State as an individual.

 

[Football2002]

In terms of honorable mention, i think it takes a nomination from a coach or a mention from an opposing coach to be considered.

In terms of all state, rarely do you see a player who is on the all-state team that does not deserve to be on it. There are always a lot of very quality players in each class and picking just a couple is difficult. It would appear that being on a team that makes the playoffs is quite helpful, but not always a pre-requisite. Also making it difficult is there is no way to actually watch every single player who is nominated. Unless a team makes it to the state finals, you couldn't possibly expect anybody to be able to see every nominated player.

Congrats to all the players on all the lists as I'm sure they are deserving of some recognition.

 

[highschoolfootballnut]

So other words NO, so how else is a person suppose to pick all state, The coaches vote and he did not get enough votes and the paper cannot go to every game in the state to see every player at every class. His exposure was low due to lack of team success and he did not receive enough votes from opposing coaches and the other 3 did. I dont know how the hell you guys expect this to work Its all ready a joke that you have coaches that there teams go 1-7 or 2-7 and put 3 or 4 guys up for all state and they get honorable mention Have a little pride if your team is 2-7 or hell even 4-5 you do not have 3 or 4 all state kids, Freaking stupid

 

[Loatsey]

calm down allnut. He (Loberg) did have better numbers (300 more yards in two less games) than one of the three RB's and he had better numbers than the selection for the punter position for your information. His team was 7-3 not 1-7, they won their first playoff game by a blowout over a team they blew out earlier in the year. That team's player (team finished 5-4) was selected for the All State punter position with an average of 34 yards per punt compared to Loberg's 39 yard average. Loberg put up huge numbers and out performed the guy in both of those head to head matchups. Loberg was an All State player the year before. Randolph lost by 11 in the second round to Kenesaw and they (Randolph) finished rated eighth in the state. So none of your scenarios are correct and actually your bad record point makes my point! You seem kind of testy over the whole situation. Were you or someone you know jilted in this way before or are you on the selection committee? I do agree coaches need to be better judges of talent and not send in undeserving individuals for All State when they rightfully know their kid is not All State material. This is not the case here. Loberg was one of 5 players in the entire state this year to go over 5,000 rushing yards in his career. The other four made their respective All State teams.

 

[highschoolfootballnut]

sorry didnt mean to seem upset, I dont know any of his stats and sounds like he should have got on, BUT it comes down to the coaches he played and some where that went wrong, so not sure why, but most people want to blame the papers and its not them, but a combination of coaches putting up and campaigning for players that dont deserve it and other coaches not taking the time to write in players who do because they didnt have anyone. It wont ever be great until it is taking that way by all

 

[coyote11]

Its all about giving recognition for a good year. In the smaller classes, a lot of these studs could/should be listed on both sides of the ball... the most productive offense in the state this year (Anselmo-Merna) have their one-two punch (Gilligan & Geiser) getting honors on defense rather than taking away more of the coveted rb & qb slots. Don't even get started on the east/west bias for the popularity contest, either, whether it be for rankings, honors and certainly for coverage and respect.