After pouring through oodles of statistics, all-state, all-conference and all-area teams, last year's state tournament bracket and plenty of postseason rankings, we have made our Crossroads Conference projections for 2025-26.
Mitch Boshart guided Cross County to a 24-3 record and the Class C2 state basketball tournament a year ago. With the return of seniors Eden Peterson, Adrienne Waller, Ema Dickey and Ella Clark, the Cougars have an outstanding shot at returning to Nebraska's version of March Madness in 2025-26.
Dorchester went 25-3 a year ago and stands in the way of the Cougars. Brandon Bruha returns senior Bailey Theis who helped guide the Longhorns to the Class D2 state title contest a year ago.
Seniors Gahvrielle Lesiak and Peyton Hofmann return after helping High Plains Community's to a 19-8 season a year ago while Twin River hopes to improve on its 13-11 record with the return of juniors Jlee Van Driel, Grace Yrkoski, Mya Ramaekers and Sienna Beck.
Enough of my rambling. Enjoy!
Girls Crossroads Conference
Cross County (24-3)
Dorchester (25-3)
High Plains Community (19-8)
Twin River (13-11)
Osceola (11-12)
Nebraska Lutheran (12-8)
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (11-14)
McCool Junction (10-13)
East Butler (9-15)
Shelby-Rising City (6-17)
Meridian (6-17)
Hampton (4-19)
Cross County
2024-25 Record: 24-3
Record Over Past Decade: 169-79
2024-25 Postseason: 0-1 | Lost in C2 Quarterfinals
Head Coach: Mitch Boshart
Top Returning Players:
Senior Eden Peterson
12.7 Points | 2.9 Rebounds | 48 Assists | 43 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Adrienne Waller
7.6 Points | 6.2 Rebounds | 31 Assists | 38 Steals | 22 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Ema Dickey
8.6 Points | 4.6 Rebounds | 76 Assists | 51 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Dorchester
2024-25 Record: 25-3
Record Over Past Decade: 131-102
2024-25 Postseason: 2-1 | Class D2 Runner-Up
Head Coach: Brandon Bruha
Top Returning Players:
Senior Bailey Theis
8.8 Points | 8.8 Rebounds | 34 Assists | 54 Steals | 15 Blocked Shots
HM Class Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
High Plains Community
2024-25 Record: 19-8
Record Over Past Decade: 82-136
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Megan Bruce
Top Returning Players:
Senior Gahvrielle Lesiak
9.1 Points | 3.4 Rebounds | 84 Assists | 95 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Peyton Hofmann
9.8 Points | 4.1 Rebounds | 57 Assists | 60 Steals | 9 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Twin River
2024-25 Record: 13-11
Record Over Past Decade: 98-135
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Matthew Quick
Top Returning Players:
Junior Jlee Van Driel
12.2 Points | 4.0 Rebounds | 71 Assists | 85 Steals | 11 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Grace Yrkoski
4.6 Points | 5.7 Rebounds | 18 Assists | 21 Steals | 39 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald
Junior Mya Ramaekers
8.5 Points | 4.5 Rebounds | 100 Assists | 87 Steals | 7 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Sienna Beck
5.6 Points | 1.1 Rebounds | 1 Assist | 10 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Osceola
2024-25 Record: 11-12
Record Over Past Decade: 88-140
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Brett Webster
Top Returning Players:
Senior Addison Theis
15.3 Points | 5.6 Rebounds | 40 Assists | 46 Steals | 5 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Bella Recker
13.6 Points | 12.7 Rebounds | 44 Assists | 50 Steals | 24 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Emersyn Prososki
7.2 Points | 3.7 Rebounds | 30 Assists | 23 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
Nebraska Lutheran
2024-25 Record: 12-8
Record Over Past Decade: 91-116
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Noah Worster
Top Returning Players:
Senior Samantha Hueske
12.0 Points | 7.5 Rebounds | 24 Assists | 48 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Ashley Schoen
5.3 Points | 6.6 Rebounds | 15 Assists | 35 Steals | 7 Blocked Shots
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley
2024-25 Record: 11-14
Record Over Past Decade: 178-75
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Zac Schlegel
Top Returning Players:
Senior Lexie Johnson
7.9 Points | 3.8 Rebounds | 31 Assists | 46 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Emma Hoins
5.3 Points | 2.4 Rebounds | 14 Assists | 16 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
McCool Junction
2024-25 Record: 10-13
Record Over Past Decade: 123-103
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: A.J. Hamm
Top Returning Players:
Junior Natalie Clark
14.3 Points | 4.5 Rebounds | 49 Assists | 59 Steals | 8 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald
Senior Claire Brugger
10.5 Points | 9.7 Rebounds | 50 Assists | 76 Steals | 22 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald
East Butler
2024-25 Record: 9-15
Record Over Past Decade: 91-136
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: James Kriz
Top Returning Players:
Senior Lillie Kriz
13.6 Points | 11.0 Rebounds | 23 Assists | 48 Steals | 43 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Sophomore Margret Pekarek
8.5 Points | 8.4 Rebounds | 36 Assists | 64 Steals | 25 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Shelby-Rising City
2024-25 Record: 6-17
Record Over Past Decade: 89-140
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Todd Connelly
Top Returning Players:
Junior Olivia Adams
1.6 Points | 6.5 Rebounds | 23 Assists | 14 Steals | 11 Blocked Shots
Junior Kaleigh Ruth
5.9 Points | 4.0 Rebounds | 30 Assists | 29 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Junior Leah Whitmore
2.5 Points | 3.6 Rebounds | 22 Assists | 15 Steals | 15 Blocked Shots
Meridian
2024-25 Record: 6-17
Record Over Past Decade: 148-97
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Noah Temme
Top Returning Players:
Junior Kendall Filipi
4.4 Points | 2.6 Rebounds | 29 Assists | 24 Steals | 25 Blocked Shots
Senior Olivia Schafer
1.8 Points | 2.4 Rebounds | 29 Assists | 14 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Jaycee Schwisow
1.6 Points | 2.8 Rebounds | 24 Assists | 6 Steals | 5 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Kenzie Kumpf
0.0 Points | 0.5 Rebounds | 0 Assists | 1 Steal | 1 Blocked Shot
Hampton
2024-25 Record: 4-19
Record Over Past Decade: 97-127
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Margo LaBrie
Top Returning Players:
Senior Sophia Schulze
3.9 Points | 5.9 Rebounds | 10 Assists | 15 Steals | 103 Blocked Shots
Junior Kynleigh Joseph
2.1 Points | 5.9 Rebounds | 24 Assists | 48 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
Junior Khloe Luebbe
6.8 Points | 3.6 Rebounds | 21 Assists | 67 Steals | 7 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
