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 uncovered our Fort Kearny Conference projections for 2025-26.
First Team All-Class D1 honoree Quin Oberg returns for Tanner Cavenee after averaging more than 21 points a game a year ago and helping the Buffaloes to a 21-5 record and a berth in Nebraska's March Madness. Juniors Caleb Reiter and Blake Erickson who combined for more than 20 points an outing last winter come back as well.
Amherst is loaded too with the return of junior Gavin Davis, a member of the Third Team All-Fort Kearny Conference squad after averaging over 11 points a game during last year's 17-6 run. Three other Broncos come back for co-head coaches Connor Beranek and Eric Rippen who carried averages anywhere from six to 10 points each.
Loomis and Overton battled through 13-10 and 13-11 campaigns respectively last year. Both clubs return plenty of fire power and could challenge for a spot high in the Fort Kearny Conference standings.
Enough of my rambling. Enjoy!
Boys Fort Kearny Conference
Elm Creek (21-5)
Amherst (17-6)
Loomis (13-10)
Overton (13-11)
Ansley-Litchfield (15-11)
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (10-12)
Pleasanton (12-12)
Axtell (11-14)
Hi-Line (8-15)
Wilcox-Hildreth (5-19)
Elm Creek
2024-25 Record: 21-5
Record Over Past Decade: 168-77
2024-25 Postseason: 0-1 | Lost in Class D1 Quarterfinals
Head Coach: Tanner Cavenee
Top Returning Players:
Senior Quin Oberg | 5-foot-10 | Guard
21.3 Points | 6.6 Rebounds | 97 Assists | 87 Steals 18 Blocked Shots
First Team Class D1 Omaha World Herald | First Team Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Fort Kearny Conference
Junior Caleb Reiter | 6-foot-1 | Guard
10.7 Points | 2.3 Rebounds | 21 Assists | 22 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Blake Erickson | 6-foot-4 | Forward
10.3 Points | 6.4 Rebounds | 57 Assists | 40 Steals | 8 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Amherst
2024-25 Record: 17-6
Record Over Past Decade: 207-51
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Connor Beranek | Eric Rippen
Top Returning Players:
Junior Gavin Davis | 6-foot-4 | Small Forward
11.5 Points | 7.8 Rebounds | 39 Assists | 30 Steals | 19 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Third Team All-Fort Kearny Conference
Senior Brynndon Bradley | 6-foot
9.6 Points | 3.6 Rebounds | 22 Assists | 19 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Sophomore Carson Riessland
7.4 Points | 3.1 Rebounds | 25 Assists | 8 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Junior Ryker Boersma | 5-foot-10 | Point Guard
6.9 Points | 3.7 Rebounds | 25 Assists | 16 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Loomis
2024-25 Record: 13-10
Record Over Past Decade: 172-76
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: David Squiers
Top Returning Players:
Senior Ben Trompke
14.0 Points | 6.2 Rebounds | 39 Assists | 30 Steals | 33 Blocked Shots
Second Team All-Fort Kearny Conference
Junior Jace Schukar | 5-foot-10
9.9 Points | 2.2 Rebounds | 36 Assists | 14 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
Junior Graham Trompke
7.3 Points | 4.2 Rebounds | 58 Assists | 41 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Hoyt Thorell | 5-foot-11
5.0 Points | 2.0 Rebounds | 43 Assists | 18 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Junior Grady Keeshan | 6-foot-3
8.0 Points | 5.3 Rebounds | 27 Assists | 24 Steals | 13 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Cade Hays
6.5 Points | 3.0 Rebounds | 33 Assists | 25 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
Overton
2024-25 Record: 13-11
Record Over Past Decade: 113-120
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Cole Robinson
Top Returning Players:
Senior Eli Luther | 5-foot-10 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
17.2 Points | 5.6 Rebounds | 84 Assists | 76 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Lincoln journal Star | First Team All-Fort Kearny Conference
Junior Brock McCarter | 6-foot-4 | Shooting Guard | Forward
17.2 points | 9.8 Rebounds | 66 Assists | 31 Steals | 29 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star | Second Team All-Fort Kearny Conference
Junior Dawsen McCarter | 5-foot-10 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
9.0 Points | 3.9 Rebounds | 73 Assists | 39 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
Junior Quinton Anderson | 6-foot | Small Forward | Power Forward
5.5 Points | 4.9 Rebounds | 48 Assists | 27 Steals | 5 Blocked Shots
Ansley-Litchfield
2024-25 Record: 15-11
Record Over Past Decade: 161-81
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Matt Drew
Top Returning Players:
Senior Owen Cunningham | 6-foot | Point Guard
6.7 Points | 4.5 Rebounds | 76 Assists | 29 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Landon Schulte | 5-foot-8 | Shooting Guard
9.6 Points | 2.1 Rebounds | 21 Assists | 33 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller
2024-25 Record: 10-12
Record Over Past Decade: 128-92
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Darby Line
Top Returning Players:
Senior Chance Daake | 6-foot-4
12.9 Points | 6.7 Rebounds | 47 Assists | 22 Steals | 28 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Third Team All-Fort Kearny Conference
Senior Isaac O'Neill | 6-foot
8.0 Points | 6.7 Rebounds | 23 Assists | 37 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
Third Team All-Fort Kearny Conference
Senior Preston Beattie | 6-foot-3
8.3 Points | 4.7 Rebounds | 33 Assists | 21 Steals | 28 Blocked Shots
Pleasanton
2024-25 Record: 12-12
Record Over Past Decade: 98-131
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Jason Boyd
Top Returning Players:
Senior Brennan Lindner | 6-foot-1 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
20.8 Points
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Fort Kearny Conference
Senior Haden Smith | 5-foot-9 | Shooting Guard
5.7 Points
Axtell
2024-25 Record: 11-14
Record Over Past Decade: 120-120
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Jayson Tynon
Top Returning Players:
Senior Reece Hunt
1.7 Points | 2.9 Rebounds | 12 Assists | 14 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Senior Easton Bergstrom
0.4 Points | 1.4 Rebounds | 3 Assists | 5 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
Senior Aydan Houchin | 6-foot-1
0.0 Points | 0.4 Rebounds | 3 Assists | 2 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
Hi-Line
2024-25 Record: 8-15
Record Over Past Decade: 70-240
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Ben Edgecombe
Top Returning Players:
Senior Brody Diefenbaugh | 6-foot-1
10.5 Points | 4.9 Rebounds | 21 Assists | 29 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Wilcox-Hildreth
2024-25 Record: 5-19
Record Over Past Decade: 80-154
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Matthew Hinrichs
Top Returning Players:
Senior Thomas Donley | 6-foot-3
7.6 Points | 7.6 Rebounds | 9 Assists | 8 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
Junior Kaleb Johnson
7.7 Points | 8.8 Rebounds | 19 Assists | 32 Steals | 16 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Drew Blank
6.3 Points | 6.1 Rebounds | 51 Assists | 31 Steals | 22 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Landon Lienemann
7.7 Points | 3.2 Rebounds | 21 Assists | 19 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
