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I’ve been away for awhile due to some commitments, but I will be back in earnest after the July 4th break.

Until then, below is the list of the  top dogs in the class of 2011 and the schools that have been hunting them down.

As anticipated  the 2011 Gang  is shaping up to be a [...]]]> By Will Cummings
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I’ve been away for awhile due to some commitments, but I will be back in earnest after the July 4th break.

Until then, below is the list of the  top dogs in the class of 2011 and the schools that have been hunting them down.

As anticipated  the 2011 Gang  is shaping up to be a very worthy class indeed.

Nate Skold, a 6-foot-8-inch 280 pound behemoth OT out of Omaha Westside, recently became the seventh Nebraskan in the class of 2011 to pick up a D-1 offer (Tulane). Still plenty of time left in the recruiting calendar to add a few more names to the list. 

 Last updated: July 24, 2010

Class of 2011 Nebraska High School Football Prospect Board OFFENSE
NameSchool	POS	HT, WT Bench, Squat; 40 yd Shuttle Vertical	ESPN Score	Rivals Rank
Linemen
Ryne Reeves Crete  First Team Super-State Offer: Nebraska; Commitment: Nebraska	OL	6-3, 285340, 4205.2 5.00 27″	79 POS RK-2   ESPN’s  Top 150 Watch List	4 Star 5.8
Aaron Frey Pius X 1st Team All-City	OL	6-3, 215NRNR NR NR	NA
Zach Sterup Hastings St Cecilia    All-Nebraska 2nd Team   Offer: Iowa University, Kansas, Kansas State, Ohio, Wisonsin, Louisville, Memphis, Minnesota, Nebraska (Committed), Notre Dame, UCLA Stanford–more to come!	OL	6-9, 265NRNR NR NR	78  POS RK-26	4 Star 5.8
Nate Skold Omaha, Westside  Offers: Tulane, North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota	OT	6-8, 280NA5.60 NA 23″	NA	2 Star 5.3
Running Backs/ Fullbacks
Tre’ Sacks Millard South Second Team All-Metro	RB	5-5, 185	NA	NA
Cleo Miller Omaha Benson     2nd Team All-Metro	RB	5-9, 160NRNR NR NR	NA	NA
Ryan Randall Blair 2nd Team All-Nebraska1st Team All-Omaha Area Junior Year	RB	6-1, 190  NR NR NR NR	NA
Richard Wynne Jr. Creighton Prep	RB/CB	5-7, 162260, 3355.05 NR 31″NR NR NR	NA	NA
Quarterbacks
Jimmie Forsythe Omaha Burke 2nd Team All-NebraskaFirst Team All-Metro Offer: South Dakota Sophomore Year	QB/ATH	5-11, 175 235, 360 4.45 NR 30″	NA	2 Star   5.2
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
Galen Gullie Omaha Bryan Second Team All-Metro	WR	5-9, 175 NR NR NR NR	NA	NA
Ted lampkin Omaha Central    Second Team All-Metro  Offer: Iowa State (committed), Kansas State	WR	5-7, 159 NR 4.37   4.42  35″	74  POS RK-92	3 Star   5.5
Athletes
Derrius Vick Lincoln Southeast 1st Team All-City Offer: Colorado State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State	ATH	6-2, 180 230, NR 4.6 NR 31″	NA	2 Star  5.4
Bryce Bostwick Lincoln East 1st Team All-City	ATH	5-11,175 NR NR NR NR	NA	NA
Quentin Urban Millard South First Team Super-State First Team All-Nebraska  Junior Year	ATH	5-11, 185 250, 355 4.59 4.03 35″	NA	NA
James Muhammad Lincoln North Star Junior Year	ATH	5-8, 150NRNR NR NR	NA	NA

Class of 2011 Nebraska High School Football Prospect Board DEFENSE
Name School	POS	HT, WT Bench, Squat 40 yd Shuttle Vertical	ESPN Score	Rivals Rank
Linemen
Brandon Yost Millard West First Team All-Mertro	DL	6-1, 250 NR NR NR NR	NA	NA
Lucas Mickels Creighton Prep	DL	6-0, 283 NR	NA	NA
Ryan Wheeler Millard North	DE	6-4, 244 (295, 405) 4.93 4.28 26″	NA Invited to U.S. Army National Combine	2 Star 5.2
Eddie Ridder Mount Michael	DE	6-6, 212 NR NR NR 31″	NA	NA
Linebackers
Cole Fisher Millard North  First Team Super-State Offer: Iowa University, Kansas	LB	6-3, 185 250, 380 4.62 NR NR	NA	3 Star 5.5
Broderick Boehm Lincoln Southeast 1st Team All-City	LB	5-11, 195 270, 390 NR NR NR	NA	NA
Nate Kroupa Omaha Burke Second Team All-Metro   Junior Year	LB	5-11, 215 305, 510 4.7 4.4 31″	NA	NA
Gus Petersen Cambreidge  2009 Class C2 1st Team All-State	LB	6-2, 195 275, 400 NR	NA	NA
Drew Ott Giltner	LB	6-3, 217 245, 360 4.85 NA 36″	NA	NA
Josh Swanson Gerining	LB	6-0, 197 NR	NA	NA
Antony Ridder West Point Central Cath.	LB	6-2, 195 250, NR 4.7 NR 26	NA	NA
Brock Sherman Crete	LB	6-0, 203 300, 420 4.6 4.4 30″	NA	2 Star 5.3
Joshua Martin Plattsmouth	LB	5-9, 155	NA	NA
Ben Muff Crete    Offer: North Dakota State	LB	6-1, 200 290, 330 4.5 NA 33″		2 Star 5.3
Defensive Backs
Austin Tompkins Lincoln Southwest 1st Team All-City	DB	6-1, 175 NR NR NR NR	NA	NA
Zach Leinbaugh Millard West First Team All-Metro	DB/ K	5-8,175 NR NR NR NR	NA	NA
Cole Spurgeon Gretna 1st Team All-Omaha Area	DB	6-3, 195 NR NR NR NR	NA	NA
Daniel Davie Beatrice Nebraska (committed), Kansas, Ohio University, North Dakota State	S	6-0, 181 250, 335 4.4 4.24 38″	NA Invited to U.S. Army National Combine	3 Star 5.5
Will Sailors Lincoln Northeast	DE	6-4, 244 350, 385 5.2 4.72 30″	NA Invited to U.S. Army National Combine	NA
Trias Bolton Omaha Westside Offer: North Dakota	DB	5-11, 170 NR 4.55 NR NR	NA	NA
Kickers/Punters
Tyson Broekemeir Aurora First Team Super-State	P	6-0, 165 NA NA NA NA	NA	NA
Tanner Jones Hastings	K	5-10, 170 NR	NA	NA

Class of 2011 Full of Talent At the Top

Zach Sterup: The big fella is racking up the offers.

By Will Cummings myHitNews.com

   The State of Nebraska, with a meager population base of only 1.8 million and geographically situated in the far from glamorous Midwest farm belt–where the winters can [...]]]>

Class of 2011 Full of Talent At the Top

Zach Sterup: The big fella is racking up the offers.

By Will Cummings
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   The State of Nebraska, with a meager population base of only 1.8 million and geographically situated in the far from glamorous Midwest farm belt–where the winters can be brutally unforgiving and the summers torridly hot–continues to produce some of the nation’s best high school athletes.  To illustrate the point, just look at the top dogs in the Nebraska high school football class of 2011:

Zach Sterup–The Hasting St Cecilia Catholic giant has already picked up double-digit numbers of D-1 offers and 4 Stars from Rivals. “The Big Freak” is also a very talented basketball player who could be on his way to becoming one of the most sought after athletes in the history of Nebraska high school sports.

Ryne Reeves—The Nebraska commit also recently picked up 4 stars from Rivals and is rated as high as the #2 center prospect in the country. Who knows how many offers the Crete High senior-to-be may have picked up if had not immediately pounced on the Nebraska offer.

Ted Lampkin—The dynamo from Central holds offers from Kansas and Kansas State. If you are talking about athleticism and explosiveness (24 and 48 feet plus long and triple jumper) and speed (4.37 forty), Lampkin is your man– a potential college game-breaker deluxe.

Daniel Davie—The “Beatrice Bullet” rocketed his way to state meet All-Class gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter sprints. A healthy-sized  six-footer, Davie has a huge upside to go along with his 38” vertical and 4.40 forty. He currently holds an offer from Ohio but is sure to have more come his way.

Davie received D-1 offers from Kansas and Nebraska, shortly after this article was posted.

Cole Fisher—The Millard North LB claimed two early offers from Iowa and Kansas. Tall and long with plenty of frame to fill, It’s obvious that there are some good genes in the Fisher family. Cole’s brother is already a stalwart for the Huskers. Daddy Fisher could also play some ball in his day.

Derrius Vick—The multi-talented and shifty dual-threat QB from Lincoln Southeast picked up a football offer from Colorado State to go along with his basketball offer from the Rams. Strong camps and/or a good senior season should produce some more takers.  A lot of talent and presence in Vick.

   The talent in Nebraska is often ignored by D-1 recruiters seeking the far more fertile grounds of Texas, Florida, California and the likes. But make no mistake about it–Nebraska high schools produce a lot of good football players.  A major reason why the Huskers have won five national titles and 2009 Division II National Champions Northwest Missouri State has been so successful is because both programs field a lot of Nebraska high school football players.  We should also add Iowa University to the list of successful football programs that have benefited from Nebraska talent, over the years.

A lot of good coaching–from the midgets through high school–and that secret recipe in the water continue to produce some of the best high school football players in the nation.

NOTES:  If it becomes reality, the looming announcement that Nebraska University may leave the Big 12 for the Big Ten– as predicted by media-heads–the change will bring a whole new dimension to high school recruiting in Nebraska. Better yet It could also introduce a new monster rivalry: Nebraska Huskers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes.  And can you just imagine a Nebraska Huskers vs. Ohio State Buckeye game. Oh my!

Change is good.

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First Blows Of Season Delivered At Jamboree: Class of 2010 Slated to Get in Last Blasts at Shrine Bowl Game

Antaries Daniels will be among the top seniors featured at the 2010 Shrine Bowl Football Game.

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First Blows Of Season Delivered At Jamboree: Class of 2010 Slated to Get in Last Blasts at Shrine Bowl Game

Antaries Daniels will be among the top seniors featured at the 2010 Shrine Bowl Football Game.

   The High school football season is almost close enough to smell. In fact–this week–many of Nebraska’s gridiron gladiators have already begun to knock heads this spring, while camping at the MG High School Football Jamboree.

   Even better yet, on Saturday, June 19 (6:30 p.m. start time), some of the top seniors from the Class of 2010 will have the opportunity to deliver the last big hits of their high school careers, during the 52nd Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl Football Game to be held at Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium.
 
   Last year’s Shrine game was pretty entertaining. And based on the talent listed on the 2010 Shrine roster–this North vs. South showdown has the potential to be at least as exciting.

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Notes and Closing Thoughts on the 2010 Track and Field Season 

In Pursuit of Victory: Millard South’s Clara Nichols (left) and Lincoln Southwest’s Amanda Brown battle stride for stride down the home stretch, during a thrilling race for Class A gold in the [...]]]>   

Notes and Closing Thoughts on the 2010 Track and Field Season 

In Pursuit of Victory: Millard South’s Clara Nichols (left) and Lincoln Southwest’s Amanda Brown battle stride for stride down the home stretch, during a thrilling race for Class A gold in the girls 400 meter finals, at the Nebraska High School Track and Field Meet State Championship. At the finish line, Nichols barely managed to lean past Brown to capture her second Class A 400 title.

By Will Cummings
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Quick Notes: The 2010 Nebraska HS track and field season was very good indeed.  And if you just look at the list of all the outstanding talent that returns to the oval and field next year: the 2011 season could be a banner year for Nebraska high school track. Of course, the expectations for next season will be dependent primarily on the focus and dedication of the athletes to improve their performances. And we can’t leave out of the mix well-health and good weather in 2011.

State Champion Track & Field Athletes Returning in 2011

LaQue Moen- Davis—what more can I say. The future Olympian was only one 100^th of a second away from becoming the first girl in state history to win 4 individual All-Class gold medals. Daniel Davie—a very gifted and explosive athlete with a huge upside! He had a miss-stride in the boys 100 and ran a terrible curve in the 200 and still managed to capture both All-Class gold medals. and posted good times to boot Marshall Anderson—this All-Class Gold sophomore distance runner looks like he has a lot left in the tank—enough to chase down some records over the next couple of years. Brianna McGhee—My! The sophomore with a beautiful stride is simply marvelous—records will fall!  Clara Nichols—I’m more impressed with her this year even though she failed to capture individual All-Class Gold. The big hearted sophomore is just a start-improvement away to becoming a sub-12-second 100 and consistent sub-25-second 200 meters sprinter. The 400 meter state record is hers for the taking and ditto for her sophomore teammate Morgan Woitzel, who already shares the Class A state meet record). Maia Reynolds—Whew!  An impressive and explosive sprinter that is definitely capable of running a legitimate sub-12 second 100 meters. Ted Lampkin—the boy can jump!  A tremendous athlete who is quite capable of breaking both the triple and the long jump records. Also don’t count him out in the 100.  Kaylan Brannagan–the All-Class gold 300 meter hurdles champion is the only freshman–boy or girl–to win individual All class gold at the 2010 state meet. The Class C standout from Shelton had to beat out LaQue Moen-Davis’s time to accomplish the feat. Her victory should be duly noted as the obstacle that prevented Moen-Davis from making history.  Amber Ewers—The Class B All-Class gold 400 meter medal winner looked impressive—a very strong sprinter. Kristie Mullen—the outstanding 800 meter distance runner looks to claim more gold in 2011. Aubree Worden—the Scottsbluff junior dominated the field in the 3200. Michelle Wallerstedt—the All-Class gold discus champion (144’ 4”) is only a sophomore at Burke. Beau Simmons—the junior Aurora pole-vaulter catapulted 15’ 2” to capture All-Class gold. Brady Rutt—on an awful day for throwing, the junior discus thrower from Hastings managed to let one fly for 173 feet to win All-Class gold.

Dude, that’s a lot of talent up there for a state with  a population of only 1.8 million. And believe me there are more in the woodpile that could come out and shock the state in 2011.

Closing thoughts: Thomas Hodges—may very well have been the fastest boy in Nebraska. The 2010 Class A 100 meter champion (10.75) pulled up injured on his last couple of strides during the race and he was unable to compete in the 200. He missed All-Class Gold in the 100 by one 100^th of a second–just sayin’! Bethany DeLong—absolutely no competition in her class to push her to better times—but there is no doubt that she can run!!! And that’s why she gets a D-1 scholarship. Antaries Daniels–after sitting out last season, he looked impressive in the Class A 100 meter finals, finishing third (10.80). I’m Looking forward to seeing him play in this year’s Shrine Bowl in June, where he should experience something new–an O-line that can block and give him some holes to run through. Speaking of football players, Nebraska walk-on Dillon Schrodt looked ripped and ready to rumble. The Lincoln North Star senior came up just a hair short–less than a half tenth second- to Omaha Northwest’s Elijah Mason in an epic Class A 110 meter high hurdle race.  Look for Schrodt to make some noise early on at NU! Tim Thompson of Boys Town is headed to NU on a track scholarship, but he also looks like he could do some damage on the football field as well. I wonder how fast Thompson really is considering he has been nursing injuries for the last couple of years. Deverell Biggs—the ultimate clutch performer! Biggs leaped to an All-Class gold personal best  7-foot high jump at state and he only stands 6-foot-1-inch tall. Three state titles in basketball and two All-Class gold high jump medals will earn him strong consideration in the future for Nebraska High School Hall of Fame honors.  Stephon Washington—he ends his high school career with four Class A titles in the 300 meter hurdles—something not done in that event since 1920. And finally, how about the senior from Kearney–Steven Stumbough–who seemingly came out of nowhere to capture the Class A 200 meter title. Nice time (22.20) too.

Video: Below, Check out some of the action from the 2010 Nebraska High School Track & Field Meet State Championship:

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By Will Cummings
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   The 2010 Nebraska High school track and field season ended with a bang—a  lot of wind too!  Plenty of meet records were set and a bunch of athletes saved their season personal best performances for the big show.

  On Saturday,  I  took my video camera along with me to capture some of the exciting action at Burke. Hopefully, I will have some video posted on the site soon.   

   There were several very impressive performances and a lot of quality athletes at this year’s state meet—many of them will be returning for more in 2011.

 MHN 2010 Nebraska High School Track & Field Championships Honor List:

A star is born: Daniel Davie prepares for an interview after winning the Class B 200 meter. Davie's 21.95 time held up through the Class A heat, allowing him to claim his second All-Class gold medal of the meet (he won the 100 with a time of 10.74).

Boys 

Top Boys Performer:  Daniel Davie, Beatrice
Chris Reed, Ted Lampkin and Deverell Biggs, Omaha Central: Brandon White and Thomas Hodges, Omaha North; Elijah Mason and Antaries Daniels, Omaha Northwest; Marshall Anderson, Papillion-La Vista; Tim Thompson, Boys Town; Dillon Schrodt, Lincoln North Star, Stephon Washington, Omaha Burke; Steven Stumbough, Kearney; Adam Stark, Elkhorn and Tyler Wullenwaber, Centinial.

Girls

Top Girls Performer:  LaQue Moen-Davis
The entire Omaha North Girls Track Team—LaQue Moen-Davis, Maia Reynolds and Brianna McGhee heading the list; Kalyn Brannagan, Shelton; Lauren Welch, Papillion-La Vista; Michelle Wallerstedt, Omaha Burke;  Amber Ewers, Columbus Scotus;  Clara Nichols and Morgan Woitzel, Millard South: Kristie Mullen, Omaha Roncalli and  Amanda Brown, Lincoln Southwest.

Class C Sprinter Takes On the Big Girls of Class A for Gold

Class C's Bethany DeLong, a Colorado State recruit, wraps up her outstanding high school career at this weekend's state track meet.

Boys 100 Meter All-Class Gold Chase Looks to Be a Thriller

By Will Cummings myHitNews.com

Beatrice High School junior Daniel Davie is in hot pursuit of 2010 State Meet All-Class 100 meter gold.

   Friday, May 21st,  marks the beginning of the end for the 2010 Nebraska High School Track and Field season. This season that has introduced us to [...]]]>  

Boys 100 Meter All-Class Gold Chase Looks to Be a Thriller

By Will Cummings
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Beatrice High School junior Daniel Davie is in hot pursuit of 2010 State Meet All-Class 100 meter gold.

   Friday, May 21st,  marks the beginning of the end for the 2010 Nebraska High School Track and Field season. This season that has introduced us to some new talent in the likes of Beatrice junior sprinter Daniel Davie, Omaha Northwest senior high hurdler Elijah Mason, Omaha North sophomore sprinter Brianna McGhee, Millard West freshman distance runner Sidney Hirsch, and Papillion-La Vista sophomore longman Marshall Anderson.

   In addition to the fresh crop of talent that budded during 2010, the season has also produced several record-breaking and state leading performance times and marks by stalwart athletes like LaQue Moen-Davis (nation’s leading and Nebraska all-time best 42′ 1.5″ triple jump and Nebraska all-time best 19′ 11″ long jump), Morgan Woitzel (season’s best 400 and 800 times), Bethany  DeLong (near top marks in 100, 200 and long jump), Maia Reynolds (season’s best Class A 100 time) Alyssa Kamphaus (owns season’s top shot and discus marks), Tim Thompson ( wind-aided and hand-held 10.20 100 meter clocking shattered the previous Nebraska all-time record), Thomas Hodges (season’s  top Class A 100 time), Devrell Biggs (6′ 10″ high jump ties for season’s best), Sam Housh (remains among the top in the 110 HH) and Ted Lampkin (leads the state in the long–with state’s 5th all-time best mark at 24′ 4.75″– and is tied for season’s best triple jump).

   Overall the 2010 campaign seemed to lack the full-throttle punch that I had anticipated at the beginning of season. I just thought that with so many quality performers from last year returning to test the limits of their skills against the rubber, sand, bars and grass that a little bit more noise would be made in certain events.  Nonetheless–weather permitting–there is still hope that with such a healthy number of high caliber performers heading to Burke Stadium for the 2010 track and field finale, we will see the kinds of fireworks that I had envisioned from the start.

Questions to Be Answered at State

   Has Millard South’s Claire Nichols hit a plateau?  Or is she nursing an injury or focusing more on other events?  Or is Nichols simply saving her energy to put on a show for us at state?  In either case, I had hoped– hoped–to see some better times in the 400 from her and teammate Morgan Woitzel.  However, It would be unfair not to mention that both have bettered their personal best marks in other events this season—Nichols in the100 (12.36) and Woitzel in the 800. Will Burke’s Stephon Washington capture his fourth state meet 300 meter low hurdle title?  Will LaQue Moen-Davis hold onto her 100 meter hurdle crown with her teammate–and emerging star–Brianna McGhee breathing down her neck– actually beating her in the event at districts? Will Class C senior Bethany DeLong finally win an All-Class gold sprint medal? Can Teddy Lampkin fly past 25 feet in the long jump? Will freshman Sidney Hirsch triumph at state and can Deverell Biggs retain his state high jump crown by holding off all comers?  And of course who are the fastest boy and girl in Nebraska?  We’ll soon find the answers to these questions.

Must-See Action at 2010 State Meet

   In this writer’s opinion, the most hotly contested must-see individual boys events at the 2010 Nebraska High School Track & Field Championships will be the quest for the All-Class Gold Medal in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 110 meter HH, 800 meter, high jump and triple jump. The girl’s most competitive events include the hunt for All-Class Gold in 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter, 1600 meter and high jump.

During the next few days leading up to the State Meet,  MHN will preview some of the most hotly contested All-Class Gold events and the top-flight boys and girls who will provide all the heat in these contests.  

Boys 100 Meter

   This event is loaded!  And if the weather cooperates there is enough talent here to at least threaten the All-class state meet record. Accordingly, projecting the eventual 2010 all-class gold 100 meter medalist could be achieved  more accurately by simply pulling it out of hat containing about a half dozen of Nebraska’s top sprinters.  

   Among the names in that hat would be:  Boys Town’s (Class B) junior Tim Thompson–he owns the fastest Nebraska high school time ever recorded (10.2) in the event; Beatrice (Class B) junior Daniel Davie (10.4), has really been on fire posting quality times late in the season; Omaha North (Class A) senior Thomas Hodges (10.52) has been a consistent winner all season; Sidney (Class B) senior Brandon Segelke(10.74) also shows promise and we one can’t ignore Omaha Central (Class A) junior Ted Lampkin (10.84) or Omaha Northwest (Class A) senior Antaries Daniels (10.95) — both athletes have turned in strong season-ending performances in this event.

Prediction

   Boy, it’s really hard to go against Thompson’s all-time best 10.2 and his recent 10.60 district time. Therefore, Boys Town’s Tim Thompson is my pick-of-the-hat to win the Boys 100 meter All-Class Gold—but watch out for Davie and Hodges in that order.

Next: Girls 100 & 200 Meter