LINCOLN, NE —The Shrine Bowl of Nebraska Board of Directors released the rosters for the 66th Nebraska Shrine Bowl Game and introduced the teams at their annual Player Press Conference at the Sesostris Shrine Center in Roca, Nebraska.

Head Coaches together with their Associate Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches, each chose from nominated seniors in their designated regions to represent their respective high schools, as well as North or South, in the 2024 Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

2024 SOUTH Team

• Henry Prochazka Elkhorn South
• Blake Hawkins Gretna
• Isaiah Weber Gretna
• Cooper Johnson Lincoln Southeast
• Owen Baxter Lincoln Southeast
• Kevon Newsome Omaha Central
• Trent Buda Lincoln Southwest
• Trevor Spady Omaha Westside
• Eli Holt Norris 
• Jax Gates Norris 
• Justin Witcofski Omaha Skutt
• Anthony Heithoff Omaha Skutt
• Seth Erickson York
• Breckan Schluter Exeter Milligan Friend
• Carson Murphy Kearney Catholic
• Garrett O’Hare Kearney Catholic
• Caden Rezac Ogallala
• Drake Zimmerman Ashland Greenwood
• Ben Harris Ashland Greenwood
• Dawson Kissinger Hastings St. Cecilia
• Kellen Peterson Aurora
• Treshaun Beed Aurora
• Beau Buchanan Kearney
• Zander Rueling Kearney
• Dylan Eby Plattsmouth
• Orion Parker Plattsmouth
• Jackson Turner Fillmore Central
• Jake Ryan Minden
• Dalton Amen Malcolm
• Ryker Wohlers DC West
• Patrick Gross McCook
• Tanner Bolte BDS
• Gage  Wolter Beatrice
• Roy Skogerboe Papillion LaVista South
• Keenan Flannery Papillion LaVista South
• Colby Duncan Omaha Gross
• Ryan Weiss Omaha Gross
• Bryor Sherman Omaha Central
• Jackson Kerchal Dundy Co.
• Maverick Binder Auburn
• Noah Pederson Lincoln East
• Cooper Finney Lincoln East
• Dezmond Straatmann Platteview
• Jayden Teichmeier Adams Central

Coaches:

• Head Coach Ryan Gottula Lincoln Southeast
• Asst. Coach Grant Traynowicz Lincoln Southwest
• Asst. Coach Tom Van Haute Omaha Gross
• Asst. Coach Clint Head Hastings St. Cecilia
• Asst. Coach Chris Ardissono BDS
• Asst. Coach Fred Thorne Lincoln Southeast
• Asst. Coach Andy Ryan Lincoln Southeast

2024 NORTH Team

• Trey Appelt Ainsworth
• Quinton Archer Bennington
• Kale Kaufmann Bennington
• Braden McGill Blair
• Hank Hudson Boone Central
• Trent Patzel Boone Central 
• Brice Chaplin Broken Bow  
• Tanner Esch Columbus 
• Caden Kapels Columbus 
• Humberto Adame Columbus Lakeview 
• Cole Daubert Elkhorn North
• Reid Kelly Grand Island 
• Joseph Stein GI Northwest 
• Chase Wiegert GI Northwest
• Dean Donaldson Lincoln Northstar
• Jayden Potter Lincoln Northstar
• Blake Borchers Battle Creek
• Caleb Klein Millard North
• Cael Peters Mitchell
• Bryson Gadeken Neligh- Oakdale
• Sam Zazueta Norfolk
• Ben Sousek Norfolk Catholic
• Brecken Erickson North Platte St. Pat’s
• Tucker Shabram O’Neill
• CJ Costello Omaha Creighton Prep
• Deandre Harper Omaha North
• Jordan Vazquez-Shaw Omaha North
• Trent McCain Ord
• Dallas Hamilton Papillion LaVista
• Keenan Valverde Pierce
• Sebastein Boyle Scottsbluff
• Isak Doty Sidney
• Mitchell Hupp Stanton
• Avery Wieting Wahoo
• Nolan Maahs Waverly
• Sam Edmonds Wahoo
• Anania Ruba Lincoln High
• Brock Marler Elkhorn North
• Drew Moser Waverly
• Payton Prestito Papillion LaVista
• Braydon Wobken LVSS
• Michael Burt Omaha Creighton Prep
• Colbey Butts Archbishop Bergan

Coaches:

• Head Coach Chris Koozer Norfolk
• Asst. Coach James Thompson Lincoln Northstar
• Asst. Coach Ryan Smith Sidney
• Asst. Coach Chad Cattau Hartington CC
• Asst. Coach Ron Beacom Neligh Oakdale
• Asst. Coach Jason Jones Grand Island
• Asst. Coach Matt Skiff Norfolk

About the Nebraska Shrine Bowl

The Shrine Bowl of Nebraska is the state’s premier high school all-star sports event.  It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that produces annual events and related activities to raise funds and awareness to benefit Shriners Children’s. Since its inception in 1958, the Nebraska Shrine Bowl has annually donated more than $2M to Shriners Children’s. Last year, the Nebraska Shrine Bowl raised more than $100,000 for Shriners Children’s.

Shriners Children’s is a healthcare system of over 200 access points committed to reaching as many children as possible, wherever they may live, and offering them unique, patient-centered, wrap-around care. For most of its history, the health care system has been known as Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shriners Children’s three-part mission has one goal: to change and improve lives by caring for patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Children up to the age of 18 are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. 

The 66th Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl will be played Saturday, June 1, 2023, in Kearney, Nebraska, at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium on the campus of the University of Nebraska—Kearney.  For more information, visit www.NEShrineBowl.org.