Team: Tekamah-Herman
Mascot: Tigers
Colors: Purple, Vegas Gold
Class: C-2
Conference: East Husker
Head Coach: Taylor Klein (1st season)
2019-2020 record: 4-18 (lost to West Point-Beemer in Sub Districts)
Returning Starters: N/A
Overview:
The Tekamah-Herman Boys look for improvement this year under First Year Head Coach Taylor Klein, who was an assistant and takes over for Zach Rosenboom, who is now the school's AD.
The Tigers' probable varsity roster is
Brock Rogers 11 6’3 Small Forward 13.9 PPG (19-20)
Dylan Chatt 12 5’7 Point Guard
Jed Hoover 11 6’ Shooting Guard 11.7 PPG (19-20)
Wyatt Deemer 11 5’9 Shooting Guard
Kaleb Quick 11 6’1 Power Forward
Eldridge Jensen 12 6’2 Center
Drew Oligmueller 10 5’11 Power Forward
Reece Williams 9 6’2 Small Forward
Thatcher Zink 10 5’6 Point Guard
Noah Stahr 11 6’3 Center
Coach Klein says he and the team have expectations to win and succeed. "In my first year as head coach, I have high expectations for the team, and I know they do too. Our goal as a team is to win half our games this year and continue to build on that next year. Led by juniors Brock Rogers and Jed Hoover, we’ll have the athleticism and talent to put together a successful season and hopefully shock a few teams along the way."
Tekamah-Herman has pretty good depth, and should fair well this season.
The Tigers are looking to change the culture and get things turned around, and I feel Tekamah-Herman has a chance to do just that.
Of course the Coronavirus Pandemic has sort of thrown a wrench into everything.
Coach Klein says his team has remained good sports and been cooperative this whole time. "Things have been a lot different. This offseason, initially it looked as if everything was going to be cancelled. However, it turned out that we were still able to attend a team camp and schedule some summer games against some conference opponents. Now, getting ready for the season, we've got some requirements like wearing masks in practice, sanitizing the balls and locker rooms, and taking any other precautions necessary for us to keep being able to play. Thankfully, our team understands that to have the chance to play, these are things we must do. So, they've been good about keeping their masks on and doing the things we ask of them while still working hard in practice and preparing for the season."
You simply have to do whatever it takes to play and have a season this year.
Season Outlook:
The Tekamah-Herman Boys will have to play in front of just immediate household members and 25% capacity gyms this year as will everyone else.
Coach Klein tells KTIC Sports his team will adapt and make the most of it. "It will definitely be strange at the beginning, but I think we'll find a way to get used to it and find our own motivations during the game without the help of our crowd. Again, when it comes down to it, we just want the chance to play. Thankfully, most of the schools we play now have Striv to stream our games to the fans that can't attend due to the regulations."
And of course some Tekamah-Herman games will also be able to be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
Coach Klein says the team is ready to get out there and prove themselves. "The team and us coaches are extremely excited for the season to get going. Our boys have been working hard in practice and in the weight room to start this season and we can't wait to show people the progress we've made."
I look for the Tigers to do some great and special things this year.
Tekamah-Herman returns quite a bit from last year and has a good group, and I think the Tigers will be competitive.
Tekamah-Herman has decent size, but the team is comprised of mostly Juniors and Seniors, and that should bode well for the Tigers the next couple of years I would think.
The Tigers have a lot of work ahead of them, but Tekamah-Herman can definitely accomplish anything and everything they put their minds to.
The sky is the limit for the Tigers, in my opinion.
Tekamah-Herman is in Sub-District C2-3 with GACC, Clarkson/Leigh, Oakland-Craig, and Wisner-Pilger.
Tough Sub-District for sure, but I know the Tigers really want it.
2020-2021 Tekamah-Herman Tigers Boys Basketball Schedule:
12/04/20 Pender
12/05/20 @ Stanton
12/11/20 @ Wisner-Pilger
12/12/20@ Twin River
12/15/20 Whiting, IA
12/17/20 @ Logan View-Scribner-Snyder
12/19/20 Arlington
12/28-12/29 (To Be Determined) Madison Holiday Tournament Madison
01/05/21 @ Omaha Brownell Talbot
01/07/21 West Monona, IA
01/09/21 Clarkson/Leigh
01/12/21 BRLD
01/15/21 @ Madison
01/16/21 West Point-Beemer
01/19/21 Oakland-Craig
01/22/21 @ Howells-Dodge
01/30-02/06 (To Be Determined) East Husker Conference Tournament Midland
02/09/21 North Bend Central
02/11/21 @ Fort Calhoun
Team: Tekamah-Herman
Mascot: Tigers
Colors: Purple, Vegas Gold
Class: C-2
Conference: East Husker
Head Coach: David Eriksen (4th season) (22-49 record)
2019-2020 record: 10-13 (lost to Yutan in Sub Districts)
Returning Starters: N/A
Overview:
The Tekamah-Herman Girls showed big time improvement last year, winning 10 games after winning just 6 in each of Head Coach David Eriksen's first two seasons.
The Tigers bring back the likes of Maggie Sheets, Halle Olsen, Leann Hawkins, Elena Jetensky, and Kaitlyn Quick.
Tekamah-Herman also has 6 freshmen out for the team this year.
Coach Eriksen says the Pandemic has thrown everything for a loop. "We lost four seniors, three of which started, and have six new Freshmen out. This pandemic has certainly been difficult to navigate in the sense of having opportunities to get everyone together. With sports being limited starting in the summer my concern was being able to provide enough opportunities for the athletes to not only get enough shots in, but to learn new plays and become familiar with each other on the court. Those limited opportunities in the summer became even more limited as the winter season came closer and closer to starting. At Tekamah-Herman we turned to remote learning the week prior to the season starting, thus limiting our opportunities again. So, to finally get to our first practice week is a relief, but also a chaotic one at that."
The Tigers nearly doubled their win total from 2018-2019 to last year, and I think even more wins are a possibility this season.
Tekamah-Herman simply has to go out there and play well and perform at a high level, which I think they can do.
Season Outlook:
The Tekamah-Herman Girls, like everyone else, will have to play in front of just immediate household members and 25% gym capacity.
That figures to present and pose some challenges for the Tigers.
Coach Eriksen says the team will have to rely on each other more now than ever before. "Playing in front of limited attendance will certainly be different, but as I have always told the girls they have to be able to create their own energy. Feeding off momentum will be critical to close the gap or getting ahead in every quarter."
Strong defense and an improved offense and an ability to win close games are critical and crucial to Tekamah-Herman's success, in my opinion.
The Tigers have to be on top of things and their game this year.
Coach Eriksen says the team is excited to get going. "We are all excited and look forward to whatever kind of season Covid-19 will throw at us. This is another opportunity for kids to feel like kids again and I know we are anxious to get back on the court and prove teams wrong."
Tekamah-Herman is in Sub-District C2-3 with GACC, Howells-Dodge, and Wisner-Pilger.
Partial 2020-2021 Tekamah-Herman Tigers Girls Basketball Schedule:
12/05/20 @ Stanton
12/11/20 @ Wisner-Pilger
01/09/21 Clarkson/Leigh
01/12/21 BRLD
01/15/21 @ Madison
01/16/21 West Point-Beemer
01/19/21 Oakland-Craig
01/22/21 @ Howells-Dodge
02/09/21 North Bend Central
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