Ashland-Greenwood regains its throne, wins third Class C1 title in four years
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Ashland-Greenwood boys basketball team on Saturday regained its throne, defeating Omaha Concordia 53-39 in the Class C1 State Championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays are the 2025 Nebraska Class C1 Boys State Basketball Champions! #nebpreps pic.twitter.com/WHcW7iQmzC
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After falling to Auburn in the semifinals in 2024, the No. 5-seeded Blue Jays made a convincing run through the bracket in 2025 to win their third title in four years.
The Blue Jays beat No. 4 Cozad in the opening round and No. 1 Lincoln Lutheran in the semifinals.
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Ashland-Greenwood was led by Cal Kissinger and Cooper Westerhold with 16 points apiece, while Derek Tonjes also racked up 13 points.
Logan Fangmeyer had a team-high 10 rebounds, while Tonjes and Kissinger each had six boards.
Andrew Kulus and Jackson Thrasher each had 14 points for the Mustangs, while Jackson Shepherd grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
The Blue Jays finished their season with a 23-5 record and will look to regroup next season, continuing their recent dominance in Class C1.
