Prep cross country capsules

Adams Central

 Class: C

 Nickname: Patriots

 Conference: Lou-Platte

 Coach: Toni Fowler

 Returning Boys LW: 4

 Returning girls LW: 5

 Key boys returnees: Travis Rust, Sr.; John Lindblad, Sr.; Bryson Henkel, Jr.; Travis Bankson, Sr.

 Key  girls returnees: Lindsey Sypherd, Jr.; Rachel Smith, Jr.; Jessi Lindblad, So.

 COACHSPEAK: Half of our team is new. The inexperience will show, but there is a lot of talent. Our boys should see 10 different boys in our top six throughout the season.

Sept. -- 4, at Gibbon Invitational; 9, at Hastings SC Triangular; 12, at Aurora Invitational; 18, at Ravenna Invitational; 27, at Minden Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. 7 -- Conference at Gibbon; 16, District at Fairbury; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Aurora

 Class: B

 Nickname: Huskies

 Conference: Central

 Coach:  Ron Haden and Gary Rath

 Returning Boys LW: 5

 Returning girls LW: 2

 Key boys returnees: Daniel Haden, Sr.; Joel Hope, So.; Joel Ratzlaff, So.; Dillon Denny, Jr.; Chase Carey, So.

 Key  girls returnees: Kalyn Wiarda, So.; Chelsey Gustafson, Jr.

Sept. -- 6, at Crete Invitational; 12, Aurora Invitational; 19, at Central City Invitational; 27, at Minden Invitational; 29,  at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 3, at Syracuse Invitational; 9, Conference at Holdrege; 16, District at Seward; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Boone Central

 Class: C

 Nickname: Cardinals

 Conference: Mid State

 Coach: Tom Dickey

 Returning Boys LW: 3

 Returning girls LW: 4

 Key boys returnees:  Drew Bonge, Sr.; Kevin Carder, Jr.; Bryce Schilousky, Jr.

 Key  girls returnees: Halie Smith, Sr.; Lana Koziol, Sr.; Mary Jo Stark, Jr.; Bobbie Bader, So.

 COACHSPEAK: Halie Smith, Lana Koiziol, Bobbie Bader and Mary Jo Stark give us experience and talent for the girls team. Kevin Carder should improve on his top 20 state finish in 2007.

Sept. -- 5, Boone Central Invitational; 12, at Norfolk Catholic Invitational; 19, at Columbus Scotus Invitational; 26, Boone Central Individual Invitational.

Oct. -- 2, at York Invitational; 10, at Bloomfield Invite/Mid State Conference; 16, District at Pierce; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Broken Bow

 Class: C

 Nickname: Indians

 Conference: Southwest

 Coach: Kirk Petit

 Returning Boys LW: 7

 Returning girls LW: 6

 Key boys returnees: JJ Buhlman, Logan Klinkman, Brandon Woracek, Benjamin Fisher, Morgan Rose, Michael Scott, Hadley Storms

 Key  girls returnees: Jena Miller, Emily Pracht, Chelsea Lindner, Kinsey Clark, Cortney Hendrickson, Lacey Clarke

 COACHSPEAK: For the girls, the early season should be a good preview of what to expect this year from the Indians and if the early results are good, they could be a factor once again in Class C. The boys will be led by JJ Buhlman who looks to step into the spotlight and be one ofthe elite runners in the state this season.

Sept. -- 4, at Cozad Invitational; 13, Broken Bow Invitational; 18, at Ravenna Invitational; 26, at Ord Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 2, at Gothenburg Invitational; 9, Southwest Conference at Ainsworth; 16, District; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Central City

 Class: C

 Nickname: Bison

 Conference: Central

 Coach: Erin Ackerson

 Returning Boys LW: 7

 Returning girls LW: 2

 Key boys returnees: Noland Broekemier, Sr.; Clay Koziol, So.; Noah Broekemier, Sr.; Sawyer Ritz, Sr.; Tyler Boling, So.; Cody Herald, So.

 Key  girls returnees: Taylor Shoemaker, Jr.; Holly Rodriguez, Jr..

 COACHSPEAK: Already the kids are trying to do their best for a successful season. I've been impressed with all the athletes and the way they are taking control, working hard and looking to be the potential contenders they need to be.

Sept. -- 5, at Boone Central Invitational; 12, at Aurora Invitational; 26, at Boone Central Individual Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 2, at York Invitational; 9, at Central Conference meet at Holdrege; 16, District at Fairbury; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Centura

 Class: C

 Nickname: Centurions

 Conference: Lou-Platte

 Coach: Randy Skaggs

 Returning Boys LW: 6

 Returning girls LW: 4

 Key boys returnees: James Aitken, Sr.; Cody Neville, Sr.; Caleb Pedersen, Sr.; Bobby Sanchez, Sr.; Cody Brandt, Jr.; Nick Lauritsen, So.

 Key  girls returnees: Ariel Preisendorf, Sr.; Lindsey McDonald, Sr.; Alyssa McAfee, Jr.; Valerie Roth, Jr.

 COACHSPEAK: Overall, we are mainly looking to improve from last year and week to week.

Sept. -- 4, at Gibbon Invitational; 11, Centura Quad; 18, at Ravenna Invitational; 26, at Ord Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 7, Lou-Platte at Gibbon; 16, Districts; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Doniphan-Trumbull

 Class: D

 Nickname: Cardinals

 Conference: Lou-Platte

 Coach: Bill Alberts

 Returning Boys LW: 1

 Returning girls LW: 1

 Key boys returnees: Beau Toben, Sr.

 Key  girls returnees: Erica Lienemann, So.

Sept. -- 4, at Gibbon Invitational; 11, at Loup City Invitational; 18, at Ravenna Invitational; 27, at Minden Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 7, Lou-Platte Conference at Gibbon; 16, District; 24, State Meet.

Gibbon

 Class: D

 Nickname: Buffaloes

 Conference: Lou-Platte

 Coach: Leon Stall

 Returning Boys LW: 4

 Returning girls LW: 2

 Key boys returnees:  Ben Gillming, Jr.; Jayme Halkyard, Sr.; Travis Johnson, Jr.; Austin Welty, So.

 Key  girls returnees:  Amanda Yendra, Sr.; Emily Case., Jr.

 COACHSPEAK: We'll be young and inexperienced. We hope our younger kids can settle down and focus on running instead of all the other distractions.

Sept. -- 4, Ron Priebe Invitational; 13, at Broken Bow Invitational; 18, at Ravenna Invitational; 26, at Ord Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. --7, Lou-Platte Conference at Gibbon; 16, Districts; 24, State at Kearney.

Grand Island

 Class: A

 Nickname: Islanders

 Conference: HAC

 Coach: Kevin Pfefferle

 Returning Boys LW: 10

 Returning girls LW: 9

 Key boys returnees: Chase McClaren, Jr.; Austin Fiala, Sr.

 Key  girls returnees: Bailee Glade, So.; Sigornie Pfefferle, Sr.; Erin Sheffield, Jr.

 COACHSPEAK: The boys have a great shot of making it back to state. For the girls, five of seven teams in our district were at state last year. It's going to be very challenging.

Sept. -- 4, Titan Classic at Papillion-LaVista South; 6, at Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational; 12, at Fort Morgan Invitational; 19, at Norfolk Invitational; 25, Grand Island Invitational.

Oct. --3, at Columbus Invitational; 9, HAC at Lincoln; 16, District; 24, State at Kearney.

Grand Island CC

 Class: C

 Nickname: Crusaders

 Conference: Centennial

 Coach: Kurt Martin

 Key boys returnees: Justis Stolz, Sr.; Chad Pfeifer, Sr.; Brenan Anspauch, Sr.

 Key  girls returnees: Katie Harris, Maureen Stump, Sr.; Hannah Davis, Sr.; Megan Mulligan, Sr.

 COACHSPEAK: The team is doing well. I think they run with a lot of heart.

Sept. -- 4, at Superior Invitational; 12, at Aurora Invitational; 19, at Central City Invitational; 26, at Boone Central Individual Invitational.

Oct. -- 3, at Hastings SC Invitational; 10, Centennial Conference at Lincoln; 16, District; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Grand Island Northwest

 Class: B

 Nickname: Vikings

 Conference: Central

 Coach: Dave Olson

 Key boys returnees: Jory Pflasterer, Sr.; Brady Sullivan, So.; Anthony Epp, So.; David Wilson, So.

 Key  girls returnees: Lindsey Roetzel, Sr.; Jami Evans, Jr.; Katie Small, Jr.; Alison Willis, Jr. Ingred Rodriguez, Sr.

 COACHSPEAK: Our goals are to be able to compete at the state meet and have our runners learn how to run together as a team.

Sept. -- 5, at Boone Central Invitational; 13, at Lincoln Pius X Invitational; 19, at Central City Invitational; 26, at Boone Central Individual Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 2, at York Invitational; 9, Conference at Holdrege; 16, District at Seward; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Hastings St. Cecilia

 Class: C

 Nickname: Bluehawks

 Conference: Centennial

 Coach: Chris Cooney

 Returning Boys LW:  6

 Returning girls LW:  4

 Key boys returnees:  Nick Hinrichs, Sr.; Casey Lewis, Sr.; Jim O'Keeffe, Sr.; Tyler Wilhelms, Sr.; Caleb Uerling, Jr.; Josh Willnerd, Jr.

 Key  girls returnees:  Shaylee Dirks, Sr.; Jacinta Reining, Sr.; Morgan Jacobi, Jr.; Mattie McMahon, Jr.

 COACHSPEAK: The entire boys state runner-up team is returning. They have been working hard all summer averaging 25-30 miles per week. They are well conditioned and ready for the season.

Sept. -- 4, Superior Invitational; 9, Hastings City Triangular; 18, Fillmore Central Invitational; 25, Thayer Central Invitational; 29, UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 3, Hastings SC Invitational; 10, Centennial Conference at Lincoln; 16, District at Fairbury; 24, State at Kearney.

Loup City

 Class: D

 Nickname: Red Raiders

 Conference:  Lou-Platte

 Coach:  Jim Reeves

 Returning Boys LW:  5

 Returning girls LW:  3

 Key boys returnees:  Kaleb Henry, Sr.; Jacob Kringle, Sr.; Luke Paczosa, Jr.; Bryce McDonald, Jr.; Andrew Iske, Jr.

 Key  girls returnees:  Alex Stobbe, Sr.; Paige Person, Jr.; Mary Evans, Jr.

 COACHSPEAK: Five returners on the boys side should help the Red Raiders.

Sept. -- 4, at Gibbon Invitational; 11, Loup City Invitational; 18, at Ravenna Invitational; 25, at Ord Invitational; 28, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 7, Conference; 16, Districts; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Nebraska Christian

 Class: D

 Nickname: Eagles

 Conference: Goldenrod

 Coach: Barb Hoff

 Returning Boys LW: 3

 Returning girls LW: 2

 Key boys returnees: Thayer Dungoon, Jr.; Alex Newby, Jr.; Nate Rita, So.

 Key  girls returnees: Rebecca Woods, Sr.; Alice Kim, So.

Sept. -- 5, at Boone Central Invitational; 11, at Centura Invitational; 19, at Central City Invitational; 26, at Boone Central Individual Invitational.

Oct. -- 3, at Hastings SC Invitational.

North Loup-Scotia

 Class: D

 Nickname:  Wildcats

 Coach:  Kathy Rakness

 Returning Boys LW:  0

 Returning girls LW:  2

 Key boys returnees: Randy Xayavong, Sr.

 Key  girls returnees:  Dana Kluthe, Sr.; Kaitlin MaHison, Jr.

Sept. -- 5, at Boone Central Invitational; 11, at Loup City Invitational; 19, at Central City Invitational; 26, at Ord Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 6, at Newman Grove Invitational; 16, District; 21, State Meet at Kearney.

Ord

 Class: C

 Nickname:  Chanticleers

 Conference:  Lou-Platte

 Coach:  Derry Trampe

 Returning Boys LW:  2

 Returning girls LW:  2

 Key boys returnees:  Anthony Rodriguez, Jr.; Mike Shafer, Sr.; Aaron Vancura, Jr.; Spencer Hoevzt, Sr.; Chris Reilly, Jr.

 Key  girls returnees:  Christie Schauer, So.; Miranda Brown, Sr.; Courtney Trampe, So.

 COACHSPEAK: I think our girls will be strong and our boys are rebuilding. As always we want to win the Lou-Platte Conference and qualify for the state meet.

Sept. -- 4, at Ainsworth Invitational; 13, at Broken Bow Invitational; 19, at Central City Invitational; 26, Ord Invitational.

Oct. --3, at West Holt Invitational; 7, Lou-Platte Conference at Gibbon; 16, C-4 District at Gothenburg; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

St. Paul

 Class: C

 Nickname: Wildcats

 Conference: Lou-Platte

 Coach: Gary Goldfish

 Returning Boys LW: 4

 Returning girls LW: 3

 Key boys returnees: Andy Masat, Sr.; Matt Zulkoski, Jr.; Austin Rathman, Jr.; Dustin Jacobs, Jr.

 Key  girls returnees: Chatelle Whipple, Sr.; Kendra Alberts, Jr.; Audry Kaperski, So.

 COACHSPEAK: We will have to work hard to improve with each meet. We want to be at our best at conference and district time.

Sept. -- 4, at Gibbon Invitational; 11, at Centura Invitational; 18, at Ravenna Invitational; 26, at Boone Central Individual Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 7, Conference at Gibbon; 16, District at Fairbury; 24, State Meet at Kearney.

Twin River

 Class: D

 Nickname: Titans

 Coach: Rich Rohde

 Returning Boys LW: 4

 Returning girls LW: 3

 Key boys returnees: Logan Morris, Sr.; Aaron Rohde, Sr.; Steven Thiem, Sr.; Jerald Kilinginsmith, So.

 Key  girls returnees: Taylor Anderson, Sr.; Jessica Anderson, So; Megan Stenzel, So.

 COACHSPEAK: Both girls and boys will be trying to place in the top three at districts. Our experienced runners need to lead by example and the newcomers need to grow up fast and be ready for districts.

Sept. -- 4, at Seward Invitational; 12, at Bergan Invitational; 19, at Central City Invitational; 26, at Boone Central Individual Invitational; 29, at UNK Invitational.

Oct. -- 6, Twin River Invitational; 16, District; 24, State Meet at Kearney.


Wood River/Shelton

 Class: C

 Conference: Lou-Platte

 Coach: Gretchen Wiseman and Marcus Donner

 Returning Boys LW: 3

 Returning girls LW: 3

 Key boys returnees: Robert Portillo, Luke Wiseman, Coleton Shellpeper.

 Key  girls returnees: Kara Hannon, Rebecca Wolf.

 COACHSPEAK: The season is promising if all the athletes put 110 percent effort in during practice and meets.