2007-08 Journal Star All-State boys basketball teams
BY RYLY JANE HAMBLETON / Lincoln Journal Star
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.

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