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 Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference projections for 2025-26.
Kay Dent welcomes back several key players from last year's 19-3 season in which the Mullen girls dropped a disappointing 40-21 loss to Wilcox-Hildreth in the D2-5 District Final.
The result? Plenty of motivation and a real possibility Mullen claims the Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference championship and makes a deep run toward the Nebraska Class D2 Girls State Basketball Tournament in March.
Back for her final season at Mullen is Hayley Donohoe who befuddled Bronco foes with 12.7 points and 7.1 rebounds an outing to go with 20 assists, 63 steals and 11 blocked shots for the year. For her efforts, Donohoe was named to the Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference's First Team.
Junior Riley Hegland earned Second Team All-Conference honors after adding 9.3 points and 2.6 boards a contest to go with 24 assists, 50 steals and a blocked shot. Sophomores Jenna Donohoe and Brynne McCully combined for 10.7 points and 7.6 rebounds an outing.
Donohoe added 39 assists, 68 steals and six blocked shots while McCully contributed 36 assists, 45 steals and eight blocked shots.
Anselmo-Merna head coach Trenton Kirchmann guided the Coyotes to a 20-6 record last winter. Back to lead the way for Kirchman is Rhianen Myers who ripped the cords for 9.7 points and reeled in 6.8 rebounds a game. The 5-foot-9 guard added 86 assists, 64 steals and 37 blocked shots for the year.
Shayleigh Coleman and Lily Thornton combined for 14.5 points and 10.6 boards a contest a year ago.
Enough of my rambling. Enjoy!
Girls Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference
Mullen (19-3)
Anselmo-Merna (20-6)
Brady (17-8)
Sandhills/Thedford (13-10)
Arthur County (6-11)
Twin Loup (6-16)
Sandhills Valley (0-18)
South Loup (2-20)
Mullen
2024-25 Record: 19-3
Record Over Past Decade: 165-73
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Kay Dent
Top Returning Players:
Senior Hayley Donohoe | 5-foot-7
12.7 Points | 7.1 Rebounds | 20 Assists | 63 Steals | 11 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Sophomore Jenna Donohoe | 5-foot-7 | Guard | Forward
6.0 Points | 4.8 Rebounds | 39 Assists | 68 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
Junior Riley Hegland | 5-foot-2
9.3 Points | 2.6 Rebounds | 24 Assists | 50 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Second Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Sophomore Brynne McCully | 5-foot-6 | Guard | Forward
4.7 Points | 2.8 Rebounds | 36 Assists | 45 Steals | 8 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Anselmo-Merna
2024-25 Record: 20-6
Record Over Past Decade: 140-91
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Trenton Kirchmann
Top Returning Players:
Senior Shayleigh Coleman | 5-foot-9 | Small Forward | Power Forward
5.5 Points | 6.8 Rebounds | 28 Assists | 24 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Rhianen Myers | 5-foot-9 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
9.7 Points | 6.8 Rebounds | 86 Assists | 64 Steals | 37 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln journal Star
Second Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Lily Thornton | 5-foot-5 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
9.0 Points | 3.8 Rebounds | 49 Assists | 40 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Brady
2024-25 Record: 17-8
Record Over Past Decade: 92-138
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Nathan Stienike
Top Returning Players:
Senior Lydia McGown | 5-foot-7 | Shooting Guard
11.1 Points | 3.7 Rebounds | 63 Assists | 52 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Payton Stienike | 5-foot-7 | Power Forward
9.6 Points | 9.8 Rebounds | 39 Assists | 56 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Sophomore Kenlee Fattig | 5-foot-8
4.7 Points | 6.0 Rebounds | 30 Assists | 38 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Senior Ella Lydic
6.7 Points | 3.4 Rebounds | 49 Assists | 28 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Sandhills/Thedford
2024-25 Record: 13-10
Record Over Past Decade: 138-89
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Kale Anderson
Top Returning Players:
Senior Laney Dahlberg | 5-foot-11 | Power Forward
15.1 Points | 12.2 Rebounds | 38 Assists | 79 Steals | 40 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Junior Kallan Cox
4.5 Points | 4.3 Rebounds | 58 Assists | 61 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Arthur County
2024-25 Record: 6-11
Record Over Past Decade: 98-108
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Candice Vinton
Top Returning Players:
Junior Ava Wenzel | 5-foot-8 | Point Guard
8.8 Points | 7.8 Rebounds | 44 Assists | 66 Steals | 16 Blocked Shots
Second Team All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Ryan Eilers | 5-foot-6
7.4 Points | 5.4 Rebounds | 32 Assists | 57 Steals | 8 Blocked Shots
Junior Mylee Daly | 5-foot-7 | Center
6.4 Points | 4.0 Rebounds | 26 Assists | 23 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
Twin Loup
2024-25 Record: 6-16
Record Over Past Decade: 72-135
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Jackie Lewis
Top Returning Players:
Sophomore Jaelynn Blackburn | 5-foot-10
5.1 Points | 8.0 Rebounds | 9 Assists | 33 Steals | 10 Blocked Shots
Sandhills Valley
2024-25 Record: 0-18
Record Over Past Decade: 51-224
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Bridget Weems
Top Returning Players:
Sophomore Avery Weems | Shooting Guard
10.4 Points | 4.7 Rebounds | 25 Assists | 43 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
Senior Kelsey Amos
3.1 Points | 3.6 Rebounds | 5 Assists | 13 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
South Loup
2024-25 Record: 2-20
Record Over Past Decade: 140-81
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Bryon Hanson
Top Returning Players:
Junior Jade Bierman
Honorable Mention All-Mid Nebraska Activities Conference
