2019 Class C-1 Boys State Tournament Team by Team Capsules

Here are some statistical facts you may want to know about the teams playing in the 2019 Boys Class C-1 State Basketball Tournament. Some say the Centennial Conference Tournament is tougher to win than this baby.

Things get underway Thursday in Class C-1 beginning with the 9:00 AM curtain raiser between Grand Island Central Catholic and Auburn. All Thursday games will be contested at the Bob Devaney Sports Arena.

Game 1 - #3 Auburn (21-3) vs. #6 GICC (18-7) - 9:00 AM

#3 Auburn (21-3)* (Head Coach - Jim Weeks)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 1985 (lost to Minden 55-53 in the semis)

Times @ State - 22 - State Tournament Record - 8-22

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 52.9%

Wins over Teams with .500 + record - 11

February record - 7-2 (Currently on an 4 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 58.1 to 48.2

Scoring Leaders: Cameron Binder (6-0 Soph)-494 (20.6), Josh Lambert (6-7, Jr.)-353 (14.7).

Rebounding: Josh Lambert-210 (8.8)

Assists: Calvin Hughes (6-0, Jr.)-66, Daniel Frary (6-4, Soph)-47,

Steals: Cam Binder-35, Brody Darnell (5-10, Soph)-33

Blocks: Josh Lambert-13

#6 Grand Island Central Catholic (18-7)* (Head Coach - Tino Martinez)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 - (Lost to Lincoln Christian 69-58 first round)

Times @ State - 17 - State Tournament Record - 11-17

Winning percentage opponents this season - 59.6%

Wins over Teams with .500 + record - 11

February record - 6-2 (Current 6 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 57.3 to 48.2

Scoring Leaders: Jack Goering (6-0, Sr.)-367 (15.3), Koby Bales (6-1, Soph)-207 (8.6), Jacob Herbek (6-6, Sr.)-201 (8.3).

Rebounding: Koby Bales-130 (5.4), Jacob Herbek-118 (4.9).

Assists: Jack Goering-70

Steals: Jack Goering-27, Russ Martinez (6-0, Soph)-25, Koby Bales-21

Blocks: Jacob Herbek-19

*Have these teams met this season? No.

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Game 2 - #7 Boys Town (19-7) vs. #2 Wahoo (23-3) - 10:45 AM

#7 Boys Town (19-7)* Head Coach - Tom Krehbiel

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2017-Lost to Columbus Scotus 59-49 first round)

Times @ State - 41 - State Tournament Record - 27-40

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 53.4%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 9

February record - 7-1

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 62.0-53.7

Scoring Leaders: Chrishaun Henry (6-4, Sr.)-291 points (12.1), Uzziah Vincent-Freeman (6-5, Jr.)-253 (10.5), Javin Wynn (6-2, Sr.)-250 (9.6), Davion Sansouci (6-0, Sr.)-217 (8.7).

Rebounding: Uzziah Vincent-Freeman-227 (9.5), Chrishaun Henry (6-5, Sr.)-182 (7.5), Javin Wynn-175 (6.7)

Assists: Jahad Hart (5-10, Jr.)-83, Corey Jackson (6-0, Sr.)-51

Steals: Javin Wynn-81, Jahad Hart-45

Blocks: Jahad Hart-3

#2 Wahoo (23-3)* (Head Coach - Kevin Sheef)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018-(Defending State Champions, defeated Winnebago 70-66 in overtime to win Class C-1 last year)

Times @ State - 37 - State Tournament Record - 52-27

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 56.7%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 13

February record - 8-0 (Currently on 17 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 71.2-50.0

Scoring Leaders: Winston Cook (6-5, Sr)-526 (20.2), Blake Lacey (5-9, Sr.)-436 (16.8), Thomas Waido (6-3, Jr.)-249 (9.6).

Rebounding: Winston Cook-198 (7.6), Karson Hesser (6-2, Sr.)-136 (5.2), Thomas Waido-112 (4.3)

Assists: Blake Lacey-81, Trey Sheef (6-0, Jr.)-76, Thomas Waido-74, Karson Hesser-74, Thomas Waido-73, Winston Cook-66.

Steals: Thomas Waido-99, Blake Lacey-60, Trey Sheef-59.

Blocks: Winston Cook-20

Have these teams met this season? No.

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Game 3 - #8 Milford (21-5) vs. #1 Ogallala (26-0) - 7:00 PM

#8 Milford (21-5)* (Head Coach - Tony Muller)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2012 (lost to Wahoo 61-56 first round)

Times @ State - 16 - State Tournament Record - 21-15

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 51.0%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 10

February record - 6-1 (4 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 62.1-43.0

Scoring Leaders: Nathan Mensik (6-2, Sr.)-375 (14.4), Bragan Meyer (6-0, Sr.)-325 (12.5), Seth Stutzman (6-4, Freshman)-219 (8.4).

Rebounding: Bragan Meyer-127 (4.9), Seth Stutzman-126 (4.8), Carson Stauffer (6-0, Jr.)-104 (4.0), Nathan Mensik-103.

Assists: Bragan Meyer-171

Steals: Nathan Mensik-63, Bragan Meyer-59

Blocks: Bragan Meyer-24

#1 Ogallala (26-0)* (Head Coach - Andy Gillen)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (lost to Wahoo 87-44 first round)

Times @ State - 22 - State Tournament Record - 10-22

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 54.6%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 14

February record - 7-0 (Currently on a 26 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 73.8-53.5

Scoring Leaders: Carter Brown (6-2, Jr.)-414 (15.9), Evan Allen-Mader (6-2, Sr.)-263 (10.95), Cameron Raffaeli (6-2, Sr.)-250 (10.4), Adam Kroeger (6-4, Jr.)-222 (8.5), Clayton Murphy (6-4, Jr.)-221 (8.5).

Rebounding: Clayton Murphy-119 (4.6), Cameron Raffaeli-111 (4.44), Adam Kroeger-110 (4.23).

Assists: Clayton Murphy-135, Carter Brown (6-2, Jr.)-91

Steals: Carter Brown-55, Evan Allen-Mader-50

Blocks: Cameron Raffaeli-35, Adam Kroeger-27.

Have these teams met this season? No.

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Game 4 - #5 Adams Central (17-7) vs. #4 North Bend Central (23-3) - 8:45 PM

#5 Adams Central (17-7)* (Head Coach - Zac Foster)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2016 (lost to Wahoo Neumann 63-54 in the C-1 Finals)

Times @ State - 8 - State Tournament Record - 2-8

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 60.4%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 9

February record - 4-2

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 59.3-42.9

Scoring Leaders: Haggan Hilgendorf (6-6, Sr.)-396 (16.5), Nolan Sughroue (5-11, Sr.)-304 (12.7), Thomas Hunt (6-3, Sr.)-251 (10.5)

Rebounding: Haggan Hilgendorf-152 (6.3), Thomas Hunt-99 (4.1), Nolan Sughroue (6-3, Sr.)-86 (3.6), Tyler Slechta (6-1, Soph)-71 (3.0).

Assists: Thomas Hunt-106, Tyler Slechta-62, Nolan Sughroue-59

Steals: Tyler Slechta-36, Thomas Hunt-27, Nolan Sughroue-24

Blocks: Haggan Hilgendorf-28

#4 North Bend Central (23-3)* (Head Coach - John Baehr)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2016 (lost to Adams Central 53-43 first round)

Times @ State - 10 - State Tournament Record - 7 -10

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 50.0%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 11

February record - 7-2 (Won 4 in a row)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 64.3-43.7

Scoring Leaders: Tanner Wietfeld (6-2, Sr.)-395 (15.8) - John Emmanuel (6-2, Sr.)-374 (15.0), Jaxon Wietfeld (6-3, Soph)-234 (9.4).

Rebounding: Tanner Wietfeld-132 (5.3), Jaxson Wietfeld-113 (4.5), Jaxson Wietfeld-104 (4.2), Benjamin Rolenc (6-5, Sr.)-102 (4.1).

Assists: Jaxon Wietfeld-92, Chase Ruzicka (6-0, Sr.)-70, John Emmanuel-61, Austin Endorf (6-3, Jr.)-60.

Steals: Tanner Wietfeld-65, John Emmanuel-47.

Blocks: Ben Rolenc-23, Tanner Wietfeld-20, Austin Endorf-19, Jaxon Wietfeld-13.

Have these teams met this season? No.

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