Team: Winnebago
Mascot: Indians
Colors: Blue and White
Class: C-1
Conference: Lewis and Clark
Head Coach: Jeff Berridge (5th season) (98-14 career record)
2015-2016 record: 31-1 (took third at state)
Returning Starters: 4
Overview:
The Winnebago Boys are back for more in 2016-2017, and look to have another very fine season.
Four starters return for 5th year Head Coach Jeff Berridge, and they are D-1 prospect David Wingett (6'7, SR G), Drake Gorrin (6'0, SR G), Miguel Baker (6'0, SR C), and D'Von LaPointe (6'0, JR G).
Other returning letterwinners and newcomers for the Indians include Maurice Scott (6'1, JR G), Cedrick Blackdeer (6'3, SR F), TJ Frenchman (6'0, SO G), Manape Cleveland (6'2, JR G), Drew Parker (6'2, FR G), Ed Payer III (6'0, FR G), Jeriah Greyowl (6'0, FR G), Willy Wingett (6'4, FR F) and Makoonce Littlevoice (6'3, JR F/C).
Winnebago should have plenty of depth and players ready to see the floor this season.
I look for this to be another great season for the Indians, who are back up in C-1.
Winnebago has to be considered a top favorite to win C-1 this year.
Bishop Neumann being the defending C-1 State Champs will probably be really good again too, along with Columbus Scotus and other teams so it will be interesting to see how things shake out in Class C-1.
Aspen LaPointe is the lone senior gone from last year's team that placed third in C-2.
I look for Wingett to have a wonderful senior campaign, and for Gorrin, D'Von LaPointe, Baker, Scott, Blackdeer, Frenchman, Cleveland, and Littlevoice to do great as well.
The Indians were so close to repeating as state champions last year before being upset by Elmwood-Murdock in the semifinals.
That has to make Winnebago hungry and motivated to get back to state and win another title.
The Indians are a legit threat to win state again, and with the backing and support of the crowd they bring to games, can definitely do it.
Season Outlook:
There's not a lot to say about Winnebago other than they're a great team that has a shot to win another state championship.
Berridge has this preseason assessment of his team.
"Only losing one starter from last season. Looking good and seeing good things out of the players. Have some young guys looking to help this year."
It will be interesting to see how big of an impact the freshmen can make.
The Indians are loaded with great players in the upper classes so playing time could come at a premium for the younger players.
The freshmen have to be ready to be supportive cheerleaders from the bench. That might be their main role with the team this season.
I fully expect Winnebago to be up big enough in most games for the freshmen to get significant playing time, but this is still the upperclassmen's show I would say.
The Indians have challenging games in the Lakota Nation Invitational December 14th through the 17th in Rapid City, SD, and a Ralston Arena matchup with Class A Powerhouse Omaha Central on December 22nd should be Winnebago's toughest challenge of the last three years.
Norfolk Catholic, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Ponca, Wynot, BRLD, Walthill, Hastings St. Cecilia, and Guardian Angels Central Catholic figure to all challenge Winnebago as well.
I look for the Indians to have a season very similar to the past two years with another state run in the mix.
Winnebago's goal has to be win another state title, but the Indians have to remain humble, poised, and confident throughout the course of the season.
Winnebago can't get cocky, arrogant, and overconfident, especially in the postseason.
The Indians are in Sub-District C1-6 with Arlington, Fort Calhoun, Tekamah-Herman, and Logan View/Scribner-Snyder.
Winnebago opens up the season on Thursday at Homer.
2016-2017 Winnebago Indians Boys Basketball Schedule:
12/01/16 @ Homer
12/02/16 Walthill
12/08/16 Omaha Nation
12/14-12/17 (To Be Determined) Lakota Nation Invitational Rapid City, SD
12/22/16 Omaha Central Site: Ralston Arena Ralston Arena
12/28-12/30 (To Be Determined) Shootout on the Elkhorn Wisner
01/03/17 Norfolk Catholic
01/06/17 @ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
01/07/17 Oakland-Craig
01/10/17 @ Emerson-Hubbard
01/13/17 Wynot
01/17/17 @ Ponca
01/24/17 BRLD
01/27-02/06 (To Be Determined) Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament TBA
02/07/17 Wakefield
02/11/17 Hastings St. Cecilia Site: Heartland Hoops Classic - GI Heartland Hoops Classic - GI
02/17/17 Guardian Angels Central Catholic
Team: Winnebago
Mascot: Indians
Colors: Blue and White
Class: C-1
Conference: Lewis and Clark
Head Coach: Doug Mackling
2015-2016 record: 8-17 (lost to GACC in Sub-Districts)
Returning Starters: N/A
Overview:
The Winnebago Girls hope to be successful this season after winning 8 games a year ago.
Some of the main players for the Indians are Jonna Price, Deonna Harris, Allie Frenchman, Tia YellowThunder, Jasmine Colvin, Delicia Payer, and Jean Parker-Morris.
Here is the Indians' entire roster:
1 Jonna Price SG Jr.
3 Jocelyn Colvin PG So.
4 Deonna Harris PF, C Jr.
5 Allie Frenchman SF, PF Sr. 5-8
10 Bailey Blackdeer PF, C, SF Jr.
12 Rosalind Grant PG, SG Jr.
14 Tia YellowThunder PG, SG Fr.
20 Jasmine Colvin PG, SG Sr. 5-6
21 Shaylee Kearnes PG, SG So.
23 Alex Neff SG So.
24 Delicia Payer SG Sr.
32 Jaidan Payer SF, PF Fr.
40 Jean Parker-Morris C So.
44 Kiana Lewis PF, SF, C Fr.
50 Aniyah Grant C So.
52 Daelyn Zagurski PF, C So.
I look for Winnebago to have success this year. I think the Indians have the talent and depth to compete with the majority of the teams on their schedule.
It will be interesting to see how the season shakes out, but I truly believe Winnebago has what it takes to be better this season than they were last,
Season Outlook:
The Winnebago Girls figure to have a shot to be better than they were last year with all the talent that is on their roster.
The Indians will take part in the Lakota Nation Invitational in Rapid City, SD December 14th through the 17th, and that figures to be challenging for Winnebago.
A Ralston Arena game with Pender on December 22nd figures to be challenging as well as games with Norfolk Catholic, Emerson-Hubbard, Oakland-Craig, GACC, Wynot, Ponca, Pierce, and BRLD.
The schedule has it's challenges for the Indians, there's no doubt about it, but I think Winnebago can be competitive against the tough teams on their schedule and take care of the teams they're supposed to beat and win the 50/50 games.
The Indians are in Sub-District C1-6 with the likes of Tekamah-Herman, Fort Calhoun, Arlington, and Logan View/Scribner-Snyder.
I feel Winnebago can be a postseason factor if they are playing their best basketball at the right time.
The Indians open the season at Homer on Thursday.
2016-2017 Winnebago Indians Girls Basketball Schedule:
12/01/16 @ Homer
12/02/16 Walthill
12/08/16 Omaha Nation
12/14-12/17 (To Be Determined) Lakota Nation Invitational Rapid City, SD
12/22/16 Pender Site: Ralston Arena Ralston Arena
12/28-12/30 (To Be Determined) Shootout On the Elkhorn Wisner
01/03/17 Norfolk Catholic
01/06/17 @ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
01/07/17 Oakland-Craig
01/10/17 @ Emerson-Hubbard
01/12/17 Guardian Angels Central Catholic
01/13/17 Wynot
01/17/17 @ Ponca
01/20/17 @ Pierce
01/24/17 BRLD
01/27-02/06 (To Be Determined) Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament TBA
02/07/17 Wakefield
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