NSWCA Class A Ratings-12/21/2018 NSWCA Class A Rankings-12/21/2018 Top 10 Teams Meets Omaha BurkeMillard SouthKearneyColumbusLincoln East Grand IslandPapillion LaVistaPapillion LaVista SouthOmaha CentralLincoln High COMMENTS: Not a lot of changes in the Top 10 teams, just a bit of shuffling, largely on results from the big Council Bluffs Classic a couple weeks ago, along with the Grand Island Fracas (but that affected the dual rankings more). I am keeping Burke #1 at this time – they are still so deep! Millard...Read More
Top 10 Tournament Teams Valentine Broken BowDavid CityBattle CreekArlingtonAquinas CatholicLogan ViewWood RiverCentennialMilford Top 10 Dual Teams Broken BowValentineDavid CityAquinas CatholicLogan ViewBattle CreekArlingtonOrdWood RiverPierce Individual Ratings 106 Casey Benavides BridgeportJulio Reyes JCCKonner Schluckebier MilfordJarrett Battershaw ValentineDylan Ancheta Wood RiverWyatt Schoepf Centennial Contenders: Hunter Vandenberg – Aquinas, Brock Bolling – Pierce, Trenton Arlt—Oakland-Craig Notes: Benavides is back at 106 and appears to be the leader to start the year. Reyes has a couple wins over rated guys and contenders, but they were...Read More
Tournament Teams 1.Omaha Skutt Catholic 2.Northwest 3.Wahoo 4.Blair 5.Hastings 6.Sidney 7.Lexington 8.Scottsbluff 9.Central City 10.Columbus Lakeview The Class B Race once again features Omaha Skutt Catholic at the top. They have some nice pieces and will again be the team to be in Omaha. Don’t count out top contenders Wahoo and Northwest a they both boast stout line-ups. A lot of our preliminary rankings are based off of returning state points. This top 10 list can change many times throughout...Read More
Class D Top 10 Teams in Meets & Duals, Top 6 Individuals 12/7/18 Tournament Team Rankings Burwell Mullen Archbishop Bergan Elkhorn Valley Plainview Amherst Neligh-Oakdale Palmer Morrill North Central Contenders Clearwater/Orchard Central Valley High Plains Tri County Burwell RM – Tate Phillipps (5th), Joel Ostrom (3rd), Bode Jensen (2nd), Corey Dawe (5th) SQ – Colten Dawe, Coy Gideon, Jace Ostrom Burwell looks to be the favorite to repeat as 3-time State Champions with a lot of athleticism and state medal...Read More
Top 10 Class A Teams in Duals/Meets, & Top 6 Individuals Top 10 Teams Meets Omaha Burke Millard South Columbus Kearney Lincoln East Papillion LaVista Grand Island Papillion LaVista South Norfolk Lincoln High COMMENTS: After the first weekend of the season, I feel moved to switch Millard South and Burke, with Burke going to number 1. I saw Millard South Saturday at Omaha North, due to a snow cancellation, and early it seems they have a few weak spots in...Read More
Tournament Team Rankings Burwell Mullen Archbishop Bergan Elkhorn Valley Plainview Amherst Neligh-Oakdale Palmer Morrill North Central Contenders Clearwater/Orchard Central Valley High Plains Tri County Burwell RM – Tate Phillipps (5th), Joel Ostrom (3rd), Bode Jensen (2nd), Corey Dawe (5th) SQ – Colten Dawe, Coy Gideon, Jace Ostrom Burwell looks to be the favorite to repeat as 3-time State Champions with a lot of athleticism and state medal potential. Upon first look, they will have to qualify as many as...Read More
Class C Tournament Teams Valentine -Returning champs start the season on top Broken Bow-Tough throughout the lineup Battle Creek-Will need to find a couple more point scorers to keep pace with the top 2 David City-Lost 3 key pieces, but return some studs and have solid depth Ord-Tough group…the key is Gabriel’s health Arlington-in contention for top 5 consideration Logan View-Deep..do they have enough medals to get into the top 5? Aquinas Catholic-big points with Reimers, potential to move up...Read More
Tournament Teams 1. Omaha Skutt Catholic 2.Northwest 3.Wahoo 4.Blair 5.Hastings 6.Sidney 7.Lexington 8.Scottsbluff 9.Central City 10.Columbus Lakeview The Class B race once again features Omaha Skutt Catholic at the top. They have some nice pieces and will again be the team to beat in Omaha. Don’t count out top contenders Wahoo and Northwest as they both boast stout line-ups. A lot of our preliminary rankings are based off of returning state points. This top 10 list can change many times...Read More
Top 10 Class A Teams in Meets / Preseason Millard South Omaha Burke Columbus Lincoln East Kearney Papillion LaVista Lincoln High Papillion LaVista South Norfolk Bellevue East Comments: This sets up to be a very competitive year in Class A, with several teams expected to make a run at the Class A team title in mid February in Omaha. Most of last years top squads return a lot of firepower, and I expect the top 5 teams above to all...Read More
