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Amie Just: Inside the world of Connor Millikan, who improbably became one of the state's best ever

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Amie Just: Inside the world of Connor Millikan, who improbably became one of the state's best ever

• Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star
• Mar 11, 2023
• Mar 11, 2023
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Chris Basnett and Colton Stone are back with the latest episode of the Prep Extra Podcast to recap the girls state basketball tournament and look ahead to the boys action.

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Platteview's Connor Millikan (2) grabs a rebound in midair while his hair flies upward during a Class B state tournament championship game against Omaha Skutt Catholic on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

LARRY ROBINSON Journal Star

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Platteview's Connor Millikan (first right) goes up to score a layup amid a lane full of York defenders in the first half during a Class B state semifinal tournament game, Friday, March 10, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

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Platteview's Connor Millikan (2) makes a shot over Norris' Joshua Bornschlegl during a Class B state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Photos: The view from Championship Saturday at PBA

Wynot's Chase Schroeder is hit by Parkview Christian's Brayden Bayliss while rebounding during the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Wynot's Colin Wieseler (35) chases down Parkview Christian's Maurice Reide as he dribbles the ball down court in the second half during the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Parkview Christian's Brayden Ulrich rushes to grab the championship trophy after winning the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Parkview Christian's Brayden Ulrich vies after a rebound picked up by Wynot's Chase Schroeder in the second half during the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Parkview Christian's Maurice Reide and Wynot's Colin Wieseler chase down a wayward pass in the final minutes of the second half during the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Parkview Christian's Terance Pittman rises above Wynot defenders to score in the second half during the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Wynot's Carson Wieseler and Chase Schroeder hold back Parkview Christian's Keyan Simonson as they vie for a rebound in the second half during the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Parkview Christian head coach Nathan Godwin (right) celebrates with his team after they defeated Wynot to win the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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(from left) Parkview Christian head coach Nathan Godwin reaches across Brad Ulrich to hold Viktar Kachalouski hand as they wait for the medal ceremony to begin after the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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(from left) Parkview Christian head coach Nathan Godwin hugs Mikyle Stabler, who tries to hold back tears, as they celebrate their win over Wynot in the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Parkview Christian's Keyan Simonson fouls Wynot's Carson Wieseler under the basket in the second half during the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Parkview Christian head coach Nathan Godwin watches his team from the sidelines during the Class D-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Isaiah Wraggs-McMorrris pushes his way past Millard North's Luke Davis on his way to the basket in the second half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North's Camden Monie tries to block a shot attempt by Bellevue West's Jaden Jackson in the first half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North's Paxon Piatkowski hands Jacob Martin back his shoe after it came off during play in the first half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North's Derek Rollins waits along with his teammates while Bellevue West cuts down the nets after the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North's Derek Rollins holds back tears as his team is awarded their second place medals after the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North's Jacob Martin waits for his name to be called for second place medals after his teams loss to Bellevue West during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North's Elijah Gaeth attempts to score over Bellevue West's Robert Garcia in the second half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North's Paxon Piatkowski scores from under the basket against Bellevue West in the first half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Jacob Ajang celebrates after Josiah Dotzler reacts to scoring while being fouled in the second half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Steven Poulicek celebrates a three by pointing toward his teams bench in the second half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler (right) scores past Millard North's Neal Mosser in the second half of the Class A state championship on March 11 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Eldon Turner reacts following a three-point shot in the second half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Jaden Jackson fights to the basket while defended by Millard North's Elijah Gaeth in the first half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler dribble the ball up court in the second half during the Class A state championship on March 11 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Jaden Jackson (right) celebrates as he comes off the court in the second half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler and Millard North's Derek Rollins vie for the same reboud in the second half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Jacob Arop and Josiah Dotzler walk off the court with their trophy after the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West head coach Doug Woodard hugs senior Josiah Dotzler after winning the Class A state championship to cap an unbeaten season on March 11 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West celebrates with their student section following their win over Millard North in during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West celebrates their 64-41 win over Millard North's at the ceneter of the court following the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West celebrates their 64-41 win over Millard North's at the ceneter of the court following the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West celebrates their 64-41 win over Millard North's at the ceneter of the court following the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West celebrates their 64-41 win over Millard North's at the ceneter of the court following the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Steven Poulicek is blocked by Millard North's Neal Mosser in the first half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Millard North's Derek Rollins (center) vies for a loose ball against Bellevue West's Eldon Turner (left) and Robert Garcia in the first half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Bellevue West's Robert Garcia scores a layup ahead of a block attempt by Millard North's Neal Mosser in the first half during the Class A state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Amherst's Tayje Hadwiger (first left) sits beside a jersey with the word "slink' for Talon Trampe (left) an Amherst basketball player who passed away three years ago, before the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Talon would have been a senior this year. A rare genetic disorder, was affecting his heart. He opted for surgery in May 2020, hoping to regain his ability to play sports. He died suddenly a couple of weeks later. His jersey, with his nickname on it, serves as a reminder to the Broncos.

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Freeman players celebrate their win over Amherst at mid-court following the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Freeman's Hayden Jennings battles Amherst's Nolan Eloe for a loose ball during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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the Freeman bench reacts after Taylan Vetrovsky was called for a foul while attempting to take a charge in the first half during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Freeman's Taylan Vetrovsky (left) celebrates as his team maintains the lead in the final minutes of the second half against Amherst during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Young Freeman fans cheer on their team during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Amherst's Scout Simmons attempts to stop Freeman's Carter Ruse on a scoring drive in the second half during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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(from left) Amherst's Tayje Hadwiger and Nolan Eloe try to stop Freeman's Carter Ruse from scoring a layup during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Amherst student Ian Hughes (bottom) plays the drums with a little help from his friends before the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Freeman head coach Jim McLaughlin calls out a play to his players on the court in the second half during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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The Freeman bench celebrates after scoring a three over Amherst in the second half during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Amherst's Nolan Eloe tries to stop Freeman's Hudson Vetrovsky from scoring a three in the second half during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Freeman's Carter Ruse tips the ball away from Amherst's Austin Adelung in the second half during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Freeman's Kolby Mahler (first left) hugs Carter Niles as their team celebrates winning the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Freeman's Taylan Vetrovsky (back center) embraces Brandon Jurgens after they were pulled fro the floor in the final minute of the game against Amherst during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Freeman head coach Jim McLaughlin hugs Carter Ruse as he exits the floor just before the end of the game against Amherst during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Freeman's Taylan Vetrovsky scores a layup past Amherst defenders in the first half during the Class C-2 state championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt Catholic's Jacob Brack (34) lays the ball in against Platteview as Brock Scholl (44) watches during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt Catholic's Jacob Brack (34) lays the ball in against Platteview's Tarin Riley during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt Catholic celebrates after defeating Platteview in the 2023 Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt Catholic's Justin Ferrin prepares to climb the ladder to cut down the arena nets after defeating Platteview in the 2023 Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt Catholic's Brock Scholl (44) reacts after an and-one call against Platteview's Cael Wichman (11) during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Platteview's Connor Millikan (2) grabs a rebound in midair while his hair flies upward during a Class B state tournament championship game against Omaha Skutt Catholic on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt Catholic's Brock Scholl (44) reaches for a loose ball against Platteview's Ezra Stewart (0) as Jack Healey (back) reaches in from behind during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt Catholic's Jacob Brack (right) fights for a rebound against Reiman Zebert (40) during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt Catholic's Jacob Brack (right) drives to the rim against Platteview's Connor Millikan (2) during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Platteview's Trey Moseman (5) holds up three fingers after hitting a three-point shot against Omaha Skutt Catholic during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Skutt's Brock Scholl (44) dunks against Platteview's Connor Millikan (2) and Reiman Zebert (right) during the Class B state championship Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Platteview's Connor Millikan (left) flies to the rim for a layup against Omaha Skutt Catholic's Gabriel Edstrand (20) during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Platteview's Trey Moseman (5) lets some spit fly while reacting to a play against Omaha Skutt Catholic during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Platteview's Connor Millikan (middle) fires a shot off against Omaha Skutt Catholic's Jacob Brack (34) as Ezra Stewart (0) looks on during a Class B state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood's Brooks Kissinger (10) waves a cut-down basketball net in the air to celebrate defeating Auburn in the 2023 Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood is handed the championship trophy after defeating Auburn in the 2023 Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood head coach Jacob Mohs reacts after a no-call by the referee crew during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game against Auburn on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood head coach Jacob Mohs watches an offensive possession during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game against Auburn on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood's Cougar Konzem (24) lays the ball in against Auburn's Carson Leslie (back) during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood head coach Jacob Mohs signals to his defense during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood celebrates after defeating Auburn in the Class C-1 state championship on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood's Brooks Kissinger (10) lays the ball in against Auburn's Skyler Roybal (24) during the Class C-1 state championship Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood head coach Jacob Mohs (right) smiles after leading the Bluejays to back-to-back state titles as Ty Carey (left) smiles after defeating Auburn in a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood's Brooks Kissinger (right) embraces Drake Zimmerman (5) while being subbed off as Cougar Konzem (24) high fives teammates during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game against Auburn on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood celebrates after defeating Auburn in a a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood celebrates after defeating Auburn in a a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood celebrates after defeating Auburn in a a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood's Luke Clark (right) lays the ball in against Auburn's Austin Lavigne (left) and Maverick Binder (back) during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood head coach Jacob Mohs communicates with his defense during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game against Auburn on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Auburn's Payton Boden (5) shoots a jumpshot over Ashland-Greenwood's Caeden Bridges (4) during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Ashland-Greenwood's Cougar Konzem (right) blocks a shot from Auburn's Skyler Roybal during a Class C-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Johnson-Brock's Sloan Pelican (right) embraces head coach Lucas Dalinghaus (left) after defeating North Platte St. Patrick's in a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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North Platte St. Patick's Brecken Erickson (15) gestures to a teammate after a turnover during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game against Johnson-Brock on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Johnson-Brock's Sloan Pelican (3) holds up a piece of the net after defeating North Platte St. Patrick's in a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Johnson-Brock's Nicholas Parriott (middle) smiles after defeating North Platte St. Patrick's in a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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North Platte St. Patrick's Zarek Branch (12) shoots a jump shot over Johnson-Brock's Chase VanWinkle (10) and Nicholas Parriott (22) during the Class D-1 state championship Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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North Platte St. Patricks' Logan Winder (11) reacts after an Irish run against Johnson-Brock during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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North Platte St. Patricks' Zarek Branch (12) jumps up for layup against Johnson-Brock's Jalen Behrends (21) as Sloan Pelican (3) looks on during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Johnson-Brock's Lane Buchmeier (23) shoots a jumpshot over North Platte St. Patricks' Samuel Troshynski (20) during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Johnson-Brock's Sloan Pelican (3) lays the ball in against North Platte St. Patricks' Andrew Brosius (1) during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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North Platte St. Patricks' William Moats (23) shoots a jumpshot over Johnson-Brock's Jalen Behrends (21) during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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North Platte St. Patricks' Brecken Erickson (15) lays the ball in against Johnson-Brock's Casen Dalinghaus (13) during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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during a Class D-1 state tournament championship game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Platteview's Connor Millikan attempts a shot over York's Ryan Seevers in a Class B state tournament game Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Platteview's Connor Millikan attempts a shot over York's Ryan Seevers in a Class B state tournament game Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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