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2007-08 Journal Star All-State boys basketball teams

BY RYLY JANE HAMBLETON / Lincoln Journal Star
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 - 08:32:47 pm CDT
SUPER-STATE FIRST TEAM

Name, school  Ht.  Yr.  Pts.  Reb.

Antoine Young, Bellevue West  5-11  Sr.  17.3  4.0

Josh Jones, Omaha Central  6-2  Sr.  19.8  3.5

Wes Eikmeier, Archbishop Bergan 6-3  Sr.  31.1  3.6

Jarrell Crayton, Bellevue East  6-6  Jr.  18.0  11.0

Mike Fox, Beatrice  6-5  Sr.  15.8  9.5

Honorary captain — Omaha Central’s Josh Jones

SUPER-STATE SECOND TEAM

Josh Riser, Lincoln High  5-10  Sr.  16.6  3.8

Jesse Carr, Ainsworth  6-2  Sr.  23.9  6.5

John Levorson, Crete  6-4  Sr.  16.6  7.6

Josh Lynch, Elkhorn  6-8  Sr.  15.2  12.1

Jeff Allgood, Bellevue West  6-1  Sr.  15.2  2.9

SUPER-STATE THIRD TEAM

Kendall Wehrle, Papillion-La Vista South  6-4  Sr.  18.5  7.7

Nick Schleich, Lincoln Southeast  6-0  Sr.  16.6  2.3

Greg Smith, Ralston  6-6  Jr.  18.5  7.1

Jake Reinders, Omaha Skutt  6-8  Sr.  14.0  7.1

Zane Hinkel, Creighton Prep  6-3  Sr.  10.1  6.9

CLASS A FIRST TEAM

Name, school  Ht.  Yr.  Pts.  Reb.

Antoine Young, Bellevue West  5-11  Sr.  17.3  4.0

Josh Jones, Omaha Central  6-2  Sr.  19.8  3.5

Jarrell Crayton, Bellevue East  6-6  Jr.  18.0  11.0

Josh Riser, Lincoln High  5-10  Sr.  16.6  3.8

Jeff Allgood, Bellevue West  6-1  Sr.  15.2  2.9

Honorary captain — Omaha Central’s Josh Jones

SECOND TEAM

Kendall Wehrle, Papillion-La Vista South  6-4  Sr.  18.5  7.7

Nick Schleich, Lincoln Southeast  6-0  Sr.  16.6  2.3

Greg Smith, Ralston  6-6  Jr.  18.5  7.1

Zane Hinkel, Creighton Prep  6-3  Sr.  10.1  6.9

Matt Harmon, Creighton Prep  6-5  Sr.  12.9  5.5

CLASS B FIRST TEAM

Name, school  Ht.  Yr.  Pts.  Reb.

Mike Fox, Beatrice  6-5  Sr.  15.8  9.5

John Levorson, Crete  6-4  Sr.  16.6  7.6

Josh Lynch, Elkhorn  6-8  Sr.  15.2  12.1

Jake Reinders, Omaha Skutt  6-8  Sr.  14.0  7.1

Andrew Palmer, Waverly  6-2  Sr.  16.0  4.0

Honorary captain — Beatrice’s Mike Fox

SECOND TEAM

Tyler Evans, Waverly  6-1  So.  16.5  3.1

Zach Boness, Alliance  6-7  Sr.  21.0  6.5

Joe Pleskac, Lincoln Pius X  5-10  Sr.  12.8  2.0

Trent Miller, Gretna  6-1  Jr.  9.0  5.0

Cory Gaston, McCook  6-3  Sr.  15.0  6.0

CLASS C-1 FIRST TEAM

Name, school  Ht.  Yr.  Pts.  Reb.

Jesse Carr, Ainsworth  6-2  Sr.  23.9  6.5

Eric Koehlmoos, Pierce  6-0  Jr.  15.0  3.0

Jake Hamburger, Hastings St. Cecilia  6-3  Jr.  14.6  3.3

Mychael McClure, Wisner-Pilger  6-5  Sr.  14.8  10.4

Isiah Gandy, Boys Town  6-2  Jr.  12.3  3.0

Honorary captain — Ainsworth’s Jesse Carr

SECOND TEAM

Denver Klaus, Bennington  6-3  Jr.  15.4  4.6

Elliott Eliason, Chadron  6-11  So.  12.8  9.7

Tyler Byrd, Bennington  6-0  Sr.  11.1  2.2

Mitch Liberty, Falls City  6-5  Sr.  18.4  6.1

Justin Kosmicki, Johnson County Central  6-1 So.  20.2  3.5

CLASS C-2 FIRST TEAM

Name, school  Ht.  Yr.  Pts.  Reb.

Kevin Zoz, Elmwood-Murdock  6-0  Sr.  18.0  3.0

Jens Scholl, Deshler  6-4  Sr.  21.2  10.9

Spencer Fahey, Grand Island CC  6-0  Jr.  18.4  4.0

Porter Birtell, Lutheran Northeast  6-7  Sr.  22.2  10.3

Zach Rosenboom, Oakland-Craig  6-6  Sr.  19.0  10.7

Honorary captain — Elmwood-Murdock’s Kevin Zoz

SECOND TEAM

Greg Nissen, Ravenna  6-6  Sr.  14.7  7.0

Ned Goertzen, Heartland  6-2  Sr.  17.3  5.2

Marcus Bender, High Plains  6-3  Sr.  18.5  12.5

Alex Knobbe, West Point CC  6-4  Sr.  17.8  8.3

Delayne Bohac, East Butler  6-4  Sr.  17.9  7.8

CLASS D-1 FIRST TEAM

Name, school  Ht.  Yr.  Pts.  Reb.

Wes Eikmeier, Archbishop Bergan  6-3  Sr.  31.1  3.6

Bryson Mahlberg, Elwood  6-1  Sr.  26.3  7.7

Delmar Parker, Omaha Nation  6-2  Jr.  19.5  8.5

Neil Kilchriste, Palmer  6-2  Sr.  21.6  11.0

Ryan Busboom, Freeman  6-0  Jr.  15.7  4.7

Honorary captain — Archbishop Bergan’s Wes Eikmeier

SECOND TEAM

Levi Tyan, Hayes Center  6-0  Sr.  13.0  3.0

Kendal Bender, Humphrey St. Francis  6-3  Sr.  10.0  4.5

Derek Snyder, Burwell  6-1  Jr.  19.7  10.1

Matt Gohl, Hayes Center  6-3  Jr.  12.0  9.0

Trevor Stickels, Kenesaw  6-0  Sr.  14.3  6.1

CLASS D-2 FIRST TEAM

Name, school  Ht.  Yr.  Pts.  Reb.

Shavontae Samuels, St. Edward  6-0  Sr.  27.7  10.9

Dwayne Wall, Hampton  6-1  Jr.  14.2  8.2

Seth Wendt, Leigh  6-3  Sr.  21.3  7.0

Austin Kaczor, Ewing  6-4  So.  16.2  8.6

Caleb Pokorny, Falls City Sacred Heart 6-2  Sr.  13.7  4.3

Honorary captain — St. Edward’s Shavontae Samuels

SECOND TEAM

Brent Houchin, Bruning-Davenport  6-6  Jr.  14.0  10.0

Elijah Zwiener, Pleasanton  6-7  Sr.  15.8  10.6

Zach Sibbel, St. Mary’s  6-3  Jr.  19.3  12.0

Brett Kaczor, Ewing  5-11  Jr.  11.0  4.2

Austin Renfro, Hitchcock County  6-5  Sr.  12.0  6.1 

All state boys honorable mention

Class A

Seniors — James Futch, John Bryan, Bellevue East; Steve Palmtag, Shomari Wellington, Bellevue West; Kash Kalkowski, Jory Crouch, Slade Bolles, Grand Island; RJ Rhoads, Brett Maher, Kearney; Garth Hamilton, Lincoln East; Jordan Burt, Lincoln Northeast; Josh Shoecraft, Lincoln North Star; Matthew Drommond, Gabe Jefferson, Lincoln Southeast; Chris Schmidt, Lincoln Southwest; Marcus Lenihan, Dan Hoppen, Millard North; Tyler Otis, Eric Sitzman, Millard South; Colton Johnson, Millard West; Nate Olson, Norfolk; Kelvin Crandell, Aaron Russell, Brandon Hill, Omaha Benson; Koang Doluony, Kyle Browne, Jeremy Wallace, Omaha Bryan; Chris Griffin, Lorenzo Wilson, Ronnell Grixby, Donald Jones, Omaha Central; Blake Tokheim, Omaha Creighton Prep; Josias Hueser, Michael Czaplewski, Ben Williams, Papillion-LaVista South; Brett Jorgensen, Brett Thomas, Ralston.

Juniors — Brian Cleary, Kurt Farmer, Columbus; Andy Sajevic, Fremont; Sam Carstens, Grand Island; Dane Bacon, Kearney; Drew Sankey, Lincoln East; Pete Uhing, Lincoln High; Dol Kutey, Lincoln Northeast; Darion Davis, Zach Ziemba, Lincoln North Star; Taylor Price, Lincoln Southeast; Jake Marvin, Lincoln Southwest; Todd Adolf, Millard North; Storm Throne, Millard South; Kyle Iske, Millard West; Steville Burns, Omaha Benson; Paul Simms, Omaha Central; Brett Potter, John Karhoff, Omaha Creighton Prep.

Sophomores — Dylan Flinn, Lincoln High; Deverell Biggs, Omaha Central; Dwight Smith, Ralston.

Freshmen — Connor Niehaus, Fremont.

Class B

Seniors — Zach Hunt, Tanner Hohlen, Adams Central; TJ Peltz, Tate McGhehey, Alliance; Zach Ruiz, Jesse Genrich, Justin Wittler, Ben Murphy, Beatrice; Jake Petersen, Blair; Micah Marvin, Crete; Dan Spittler, Devan Walsh, Elkhorn; Jordan Smith, Fairbury; Jared Schwab, T.J. Morrow, Zach Roper, Gering; Bryce Arp, Gretna; Andrew Lyle, Hastings; Lane Schulz, Mario Fuentes, Holdrege; Matt Cunningham, Lexington; Brandon Schlautman, KC Hyland, Lincoln Pius X; Trent Wurtele, Nebraska City; Blake Huls, Norris; Ryan Kieselhorst, Adam Wemhoff, Northwest; Mike Havermann, Russ Thomas, Shad Looney, Ogallala; Jake Petersen, Brad Metzler, Mike Nowak, Omaha Roncalli; Andy Morris, Greg Taphorn, Omaha Skutt; Derek Winters, Platteview; Cody Linder, Jordan Snyder, Plattsmouth; David Downey, Trace Marsden, Scottsbluff; Tyler Hackbart, Seward; Zach Hoy, Waverly; John Ritzdorf, Jon McQuistan, Adam Fowler, York.

Juniors — Devan Schmidt, Fairbury; Bryant Bernal, Lexington; Seth Schaeffer, McCook; Corey Kracl, Andrew Muhle, Schuyler; Tim McDavid, Scottsbluff; Phil Friedrich, Seward; Evan Kucera, Waverly.

Sophomores — Michael Peltz, Alliance;revor Menke, Beatrice; Kyle Emanuel, Schuyler.

Class C-1

Seniors — Beau Brown, Alvin Voss, Arlington; Trent Jones, Auburn; Alex McCleary, Battle Creek; Kyle Bartek, Bishop Neumann; Kraig Flanagan, Anthony Michael, Brent Dawson, Boone Central; Jay Battle, Ramon Williams, Mike Conners, Boys Town; Bryan Meyer, Broken Bow; Nathan Foley, Centennial; Jared Barjenbruch, Chase Kapels, Columbus Lakeview; Kyle Hilger, David City; Kelan Buhr, Doniphan-Trumbull; Spencer Kellams, Douglas County West; Jared Elliott, Falls City; Tony Sprick, Fort Calhoun; Riley Nikkila, Hastings St. Cecilia; Jameson Rexilius, Lincoln Christian; Matt Justus, Aaron Hedlund, Lincoln Lutheran; Dustin Fickler, Louisville; Josh Davenport, Brett Troyer, Milford; Spencer Choquette, Minden; Keaton Knake, Norfolk Catholic; Michael Long, Ian Sitz, O’Neill; Alex Holley, Raymond Central; Brett Wells, St. Paul; Jared Maruhn, Southern Valley; Joel Nixon, Wakefield; Jessie Hill, Reggie Ruhl, Wayne; Scott Mendlik, Wisner-Pilger; Cody Cardin, Yutan.

Juniors — Brian Romans, Ashland-Greenwood; Grant Cole, Auburn; Robert Barry, Adam Finley, Battle Creek; Dexter Higgins, Bennington; Jordan Paben, Wes Luedtke, Columbus Lakeview; Chase Beiermann, Lucas Backman, Columbus Scotus; Blake Wright, Hastings St. Cecilia; Jacob Gipson, Lincoln Christian; Gavin Blum, Minden; Jacob Woslager, Tony Lauters, Pierce; Seth Williams, Plainview; Michael Hoxmeier, Southern Valley; Dustin Graham, Twin River; Jacob Arendt, Valentine; Taylor Murren, Wahoo; Andrew Pryor, Wilber-Clatonia.

Sophomores — Weston Foxhoven, Crofton; Andrew Stegman, Columbus Lakeview; Trent Scheitel, Falls City; Nick Reed, Adam Vogt, Syracuse; Anders Olson, Tekamah-Herman; Masen Needles, Wilber-Clatonia.

Class C-2

Seniors — Brady Benson, Axtell; Jake Laughlin, Concordia; Riley Oliverius, Creek Valley; Dan Werner, Deshler; Brady Firley, Deshler; Kyle Glidden, Dundy County-Stratton; Brian Hubbert, Elm Creek; Trent Shrader, Elmwood-Murdock; Nathan Gutzmann, Emerson-Hubbard; Corey Blair, Franklin; Jordan Reinertson, Gibbon; Jake O’Connor, Sam Bolton, Grand Island Central Catholic; Kellen Goertzen, Eric Ehmen, Heartland; Nick Gustafson, High Plains; Matt Kampschneider, Howells; Marshal Freeman, Humboldt-TRS; Heath Erwin, Ezra Schantz, Laurel-Concord; Jon White, Omaha Brownell-Talbot; Kyle Schomerus, Preston Bruss, Palmyra; Ben Jones, Curt Softley, Drew Mayer, Perkins County; Brent Smith, Garrett Peterson, Ponca; Luke Borst, Randolph; Matt Baehr, Drew Porter, Craig Trump, Southern; Tanner Krajnik, Superior; Kyle Stevenson, Cody Hanneman, Sutherland; Brooks Wiebe, Sutton; Austin Zimmerman, Tri County; Jake Nutter, Jake Wardyn, Weeping Water; Alex Knobbe, West Point Central Catholic.

Juniors — Cameron Higgins, Amherst; Jake Ruth, Aquinas; Matt Mueller, Concordia; Tyler Klein, Cross County; Ryan Dolezal, East Butler; Jonathan Luetchens, Elmwood-Murdock; Weston Swanson, Homer; Marshall Joy, Humboldt-TRS; Kaleb Henry, Loup City; Caleb Kenner, Thayer Central; Taylor Caldwell, Stanton.

Sophomores — Zach Smith, Aquinas; Ryley Cidlik, East Butler; Josh Reinertson, Gibbon;

Class D-1

Seniors — Brian Liekhus, Travis Brown, Isaac Morrissey, Archbishop Bergan; David Halstead, Arnold; Clint Soll, Bancroft-Rosalie; James Ford, Bertrand; Trent Stryker, Russell Baker, Callaway; Ben Origas, College View Academy; Ben Theye, Diller-Odell; Brandon Bruha, Dorchester; Nick Fiene, Elwood; Kelan Walford, Exeter-Milligan; Dylan Paczosa, Humphrey; Randy Foltz, Nathan Noonan, Humphrey St. Francis; Anthony Mach, Harvard; Ryan Schroer, Lawrence-Nelson; Brandon Stenger, Keifer Burke, Maxwell; Josh Charles, Mead; Ryan Nathan, Sean Farrier, Newman Grove; Calvin Clark, Omaha Nation; Seth Peterson, Osceola; Nathan Bacon, Overton; Nic Dukat, Palmer; Alex Wood, Taylor Baumert, Pawnee City; Josh Beutler, Pender; Dean Veik, Pope John; Wes Olson, Red Cloud; Brett Pribnow, Scribner-Snyder; Travis Root, Stuart; Taylor Dixon, Wauneta-Palisade; Jon Robinett, Steven Rust, West Boyd.

Juniors — Dillon Breinig, Arapahoe; Jim Wilmes, Archbishop Bergan; Elliott Mencl, Freeman; Dalen Hall, McCool Junction; Eric Johnson, Jordan Moline, Mead; Ben Wolfe, Medicine Valley; Connor Heise, Pender; Aaron Wescoat, Red Cloud; Seth Hondersheldt, Shelby.

Sophomores — Brian Dunkler, Cedar Bluffs; Kyle Schlake, Freeman; Ethan Beck, Scribner-Snyder; Dylan Scow, Shelby.

Class D-2

Seniors — Evan McIntyre, Brandon Loeffler, Cedar Rapids; Kyle Kerkman, Clearwater; Landon Miller, Cody-Kilgore; Nic Thramer, Travis Schrunk, Ewing; Bryce Ebel, Aaron Meyer, Drew Huppert, Falls City Sacred Heart; Dylan Bamesberger, Brock Kohtz, Hampton; Bryan Ruzek, Jacob Kreikemeier, Dodge; Ty McMullin, Leigh; Kent Schumacher, Lindsay Holy Family; Artur Bogo Borowicz, McPherson County; Dustin Schwartz, Mullen; Jacob Duggan, Paxton; Kyle Giffin, Jordan Axmann, Tray Shafto, Trevor Paitz, Pleasanton; Lance Vermeline, Prague; Bryant LeZotte, Rock County; James Spath, St. Edward; D.J. Thiel, Sterling; A.J. Schahrer, Verdigre; Brett Christensen, Kamron Hubbard, Wallace.

Juniors — Garrett Hoins, Jason Jagels, Bruning-Davenport; Luke Threy, Clearwater; Joe Santo, Clayton Vonderschmidt, Falls City Sacred Heart; Sam Matson, Hitchcock County; Spencer Knoche, Lewiston; Russ Zutavern, Sandhills; Spencer Sinner, Sargent; Cody Eiler, St. Mary’s; Chip Bartos, Verdigre.

Sophomores — Alex Done, Hampton; Brad Wright, Mullen; Dustin Myers, Nebraska Lutheran; Grant Gebhardt, North Loup-Scotia; Jordan Tyrance, Parkview Christian; Cooper Bollman, Paxton; Philip Hochstetler, Shickley; Zach Lempka, Sterling.

Freshmen — DJ Bamesberger, Hampton; Kale Anderson, Sandhills.