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 Southern Nebraska Conference projections for 2025-26.
Milford beat everybody on its schedule a year ago not named Lincoln Christian and settled for the Class C1 Girls State Runner-Up hardware in March. Only time will tell if the Eagles are headed for that kind of season again, but Bryce Roth's club has the pieces to make another run at it.
Roth lost four seniors due to graduation that averaged more than 33 points a contest going into the State basketball tournament. Back for Roth, however, is a quartet of players that could produce some big numbers beginning with sophomore Shayla Rautenberg who averaged 14.0 points and 8.9 rebounds a game.
The 6-foot-3 center added 26 assists, 21 steals and 64 blocked shots to her stat line to earn Second Team Class C1 All-State honors from both the Omaha World Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star as just as freshman.
Junior Ashlynn Miller posted a stat line of 10.1 points and 5.5 boards a game and 20 assists, 16 steals and 13 blocked shots while sophomore Abby Crabtree and senior Kylie Jakub combined for 6.1 points and 3.3 boards a contest a year ago.
If there is a Southern Nebraska Conference club that can throw a wrench in Milford's plans, it may well be Thayer Central who went 18-7 a year ago and returns a ton of experience. Erin Kowalski's roster includes junior Paige Tietjen. The 5-foot-6 guard poured in 15.7 points and ripped down 5.2 rebounds a contest to go with 51 assists, 54 steals and 10 blocked shots.
Sophomore Leah Havel posted a stat line that included 9.2 points and 5.9 boards a game and 48 assists, 35 steals and 15 blocked shots while junior Addie Marsh chipped in 7.4 points and 2.8 rebounds to go with 27 assists, 41 steals and six blocked shots. Senior Piper Havel and junior Olivia Wiedel combined for 10.3 points and 12.0 boards a contest.
Enough of my rambling. Enjoy!
Girls Southern Nebraska Conference
Milford (25-2)
Thayer Central (18-7)
Superior (21-5)
Sutton (18-7)
Tri County (15-9)
Sandy Creek (14-10)
David City (14-11)
Centennial (10-15)
Fairbury (8-15)
Fillmore Central (5-18)
Heartland (7-14)
Wilber-Clatonia (0-24)
Milford
2024-25 Record: 25-2
Record Over Past Decade: 153-81
2024-25 Postseason: 2-1 | Class C1 Runner-Up
Head Coach: Bryce Roth
Top Returning Players:
Sophomore Shayla Rautenberg | 6-foot-3 | Center
14.0 Points | 8.9 Rebounds | 26 Assists | 21 Steals | 64 Blocked Shots
Second Team Class C1 Omaha World Herald | Second Team Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Junior Ashlynn Miller | 6-foot | Center
10.1 Points | 5.5 Rebounds | 20 Assists | 16 Steals | 13 Blocked Shots
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
Second Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Sophomore Abby Crabtree | 5-foot-6 | Guard
4.3 Points | 1.9 Rebounds | 68 Assists | 37 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Senior Kylie Jakub | 5-foot-6 | Guard
1.8 Points | 1.4 Rebounds | 34 Assists | 18 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention Class C1 Omaha World Herald
Thayer Central
2024-25 Record: 18-7
Record Over Past Decade: 122-105
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Erin Kowalski
Top Returning Players:
Junior Paige Tietjen | 5-foot-6 | Shooting Guard | Point Guard
15.7 Points | 5.2 Rebounds | 51 Assists | 54 Steals | 10 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Senior Piper Havel | 6-foot | Power Forward
4.8 Points | 8.4 Rebounds | 39 Assists | 39 Steals | 36 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Sophomore Leah Havel
9.2 Points | 5.9 Rebounds | 48 Assists | 35 Steals | 15 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Third Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Junior Addie Marsh | 5-foot-6 | Shooting Guard | Point Guard
7.4 Points | 2.8 Rebounds | 27 Assists | 41 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
Junior Olivia Wiedel | 5-foot-3 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
5.5 Points | 3.6 Rebounds | 55 Assists | 51 Steals | 5 Blocked Shots
Superior
2024-25 Record: 21-5
Record Over Past Decade: 201-55
2024-25 Postseason: 0-1 | Lost in Class D1 Quarterfinals
Head Coach: Chrissy Ehlers
Top Returning Players:
Junior Reagan Meyers | 6-foot-2 | Power Forward | Center
16.1 Points | 12.1 Rebounds | 23 Assists | 23 Steals | 54 Blocked Shots
First Team Class D1 Omaha World Herald | First Team Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
First Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Sutton
2024-25 Record: 18-7
Record Over Past Decade: 143-101
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Joshua Rapp
Top Returning Players:
Senior Kyla Griess | 5-foot-7 | Point Guard Shooting Guard
7.9 Points | 3.6 Rebounds | 72 Assists | 63 Steals | 5 Blocked Shots
Senior Avery Smith | Shooting Guard
7.2 Points | 2.2 Rebounds | 50 Assists | 44 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
Junior Jadlynn Kinney | 5-foot-5 | Shooting Guard
6.5 Points | 2.4 Rebounds | 30 Assists | 29 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
Senior Miranda Nuss | 5-foot-10 | Power Forward | Center
7.1 Points | 5.4 Rebounds | 12 Assists | 14 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
Tri County
2024-25 Record: 15-9
Record Over Past Decade: 77-155
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Mike Larson
Top Returning Players:
Senior Isabelle Peters | 5-foot-3 | Point Guard
15.6 Points | 6.2 Rebounds | 91 Assists | 135 Steals | 8 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Second Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Junior Macey Gronemeyer | 5-foot-4 | Shooting Guard | Point Guard
10.3 Points | 3.4 Rebounds | 32 Assists | 39 Steals | 11 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Sophomore Sayber Hoesche | 5-foot-9 | Power Forward | Center
5.8 Points | 6.5 Rebounds | 38 Assists | 40 Steals | 22 Blocked Shots
Senior Meila Gronemeyer | 5-foot-6 | Power Forward | Center
5.0 Points | 4.2 Rebounds | 50 Assists | 41 Steals | 7 Blocked Shots
Sandy Creek
2024-25 Record: 14-10
Record Over Past Decade: 72-161
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Jared Blackwell
Top Returning Players:
Senior Emma Fisher | 5-foot-8
12.6 Points | 7.7 Rebounds | 28 Assists | 48 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
Third Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Sophomore Carrigan Rempe
7.8 Points | 5.3 Rebounds | 79 Assists | 70 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Senior Paige Biltoft | 5-foot-9
5.1 Points | 3.5 Rebounds | 14 Assists | 7 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Sophomore Madison Shaw | Point Guard
8.9 Points | 1.6 Rebounds | 31 Assists | 15 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
David City
2024-25 Record: 14-11
Record Over Past Decade: 111-121
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Sam Schlautman
Top Returning Players:
Senior Kambri Andel | 5-foot-6 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
11.2 Points | 4.3 Rebounds | 37 Assists | 37 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln journal Star
Second Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Senior Kamryn Behrns | 6-foot | Center
8.5 Points | 10.9 Rebounds | 55 Assists | 27 Steals | 77 Blocked Shots
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
Third Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Centennial
2024-25 Record: 10-15
Record Over Past Decade: 129-117
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Eric Kloke
Top Returning Players:
Senior Cheyenne Tonniges | 6-foot-1
6.1 Points | 5.9 Rebounds | 22 Assists | 16 Steals | 12 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Marley Olson | Point Guard
9.2 Points | 3.2 Rebounds | 32 Assists | 31 Steals | 2 Blocked Shots
HM Class C2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C2 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Fairbury
2024-25 Record: 8-15
Record Over Past Decade: 91-142
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Tate Harvey
Top Returning Players:
Junior Evelyn Timmons | 6-foot | Small Forward
10.8 Points | 8.3 Rebounds | 35 Assists | 35 Steals | 75 Blocked Shots
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
Third Team All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Senior Micah Friesen | 5-foot-10
8.5 Points | 9.0 Rebounds | 39 Assists | 37 Steals | 17 Blocked Shots
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Fillmore Central
2024-25 Record: 5-18
Record Over Past Decade: 115-123
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Shad Eberhardt
Top Returning Players:
Junior Jordyn Stassines | 5-foot-10
7.2 Points | 5.1 Rebounds | 16 Assists | 28 Steals | 28 Blocked Shots
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Ali Nichols | 5-foot-7 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
6.8 Points | 4.8 Rebounds | 46 Assists | 26 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
Sophomore Adalyn Stutzman
7.0 Points | 2.7 Rebounds | 28 Assists | 28 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Heartland
2024-25 Record: 7-14
Record Over Past Decade: 98-119
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Paige Peters
Top Returning Players:
Junior Ariane Sololuze | 5-foot-4
7.9 Points | 4.8 Rebounds | 52 Assists | 52 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Southern Nebraska Conference
Senior Mia Hiebner | 5-foot-4 | Shooting Guard
6.9 Points | 2.7 Rebounds | 36 Assists | 41 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Wilber-Clatonia
2024-25 Record: 0-24
Record Over Past Decade: 46-180
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Mason Pelchat
Top Returning Players:
Sophomore Kariss Rosenthal | 5-foot-6
HM Class C1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class C1 Lincoln Journal Star
Honorable Mention All-Southern Nebraska Conference
