Thank you to our seniors
@JabinGar
@MasonCrumbliss
for the countless hours of hard work you’ve put into representing this school and community. Your impact on this program will be felt for years to come!
#BeGreat
So proud of our guys! Not the outcome we wanted. In mid January this team was 5-9. Finished the year 13-11. I couldn’t be more proud of the turnaround. The kids continued to stay the course and put in the work each day. We will miss this bunch of seniors and we love them a ton.
Effort, Attitude, Grit. It was all on display today. A great group of young men. To the seniors, you have set the bar. 16+ wins each year. Thank you Crete basketball players for setting the standard. A legacy to never be forgotten AND to be continued.
#EAG
Final from tonight’s B-5 District Final‼️ It was a great environment tonight and we played with a lot of heart. Proud of the work this group has put to get to this point as we’ve punched our ticket to the state tournament next week!
#BeGreat
Special night in Crete tonight, our general
@CoachSiske
gets his 300th win tonight vs a solid Fairbury team. We are proud to be apart of your journey coach and positively impacting our lives! We are lucky to have you in Crete, got a special group
#BeGreat
Congratulations to
@aidanmcdowell__
on joining the 1,000 points club after his 35pt effort tonight! He is the 5th player in Crete history to surpass 1,000 career points. Keep up the hard work Aidan‼️
#BeGreat
Thank you Crete Community for your wonderful support this weekend and all year long. It did not go unnoticed! What a great community, with even better people. The Cardinals are heading to state! A great bunch of young MEN this team is made up of! Effort, Attitude, and Grit!
#EAG
So gosh dang proud of our guys tonight! Multiple guys stepped down the stretch in a double OT win against Columbus at Columbus. Including
@caleb_vertin
with the game winner!!!
#EAG
After a long week of two a days, Kenson Spence gets the boys the morning off with a clutch half court shot! Safe to say the boys are pleased. 😄
#BeGreat
Final from tonights first round matchup vs Elkhorn‼️ Defense led the way for us as we forced 20 turnovers and got deflections that led to transition points. Down the stretch we knocked down some clutch free throws to seal the game🎯. Back in action tomorrow @ 1:30!
#BeGreat
Final from todays game at Waverly‼️ We were locked in on defense tonight and attacked the rim well offensively. We move to 7-0 before our holiday break.
#BeGreat
Final from todays State Semi-Finals vs Skutt. The season didn’t end how we wanted but it won’t change all the hard work from this special group to achieve everything they have this year. Thank you Cardinal Nation for the support throughout the season!
#BeGreat
Final from tonight’s Conference Championship Game vs York‼️We stayed together as a group and made plays when it mattered most. We move to 16-2 and are the 2023 Central Conference Champions🏅🏆
#BeGreat
Freshmen win the championship at the Seward freshmen tournament!🎉🥇🎉 Could not be prouder of these boys beating two solid opponents in Seward & Columbus. The development & growth has been fun to watch. You deserve it fellas & the leader
@marksand2526
#BeGreat
Tough loss Friday night, our guys battled & showed an effort to compete that we can build off. We’ll continue to bring this energy & enthusiasm every night we take the court as we are extremely proud to represent the Crete community
#begreat
Final from todays game vs Scottsbluff‼️We continue to buy into the defensive end allowing 11 points in the 2nd half🔒On the offensive end we attacked the rim and had multiple double digit scorers. Move to 10-1 on the season
#BeGreat
For still such a young group and everyone coming back,we reached a district final, nearly doubled our win total, JV had a 4 win improvement to 11-7, and freshmen got another 🙌🏽 11-1 season. So proud… good things are happening in Crete basketball. 2/2
#BeGreat
Boys win the Seward freshmen tournament championship🥇🏆🎉 !!! Had a hard fought game vs Lakeview then played solid d down the stretch to defeat Milford 👏 Excited for what is in store for this group!
#BeGreat
Great Banquet last night to celebrate a great season. We also celebrated a great group of seniors. 66-33 career record. 2 state tournament appearances. 2 district championships. Life long relationships.
#EAG
Wow Cardinals, 🤯. Freshmen get the win vs Wilber in the am, JV played a physical game to beat Norris, and varsity capped off a great weekend for the Cards.
@tebrink62
sent us into OT with the 3 & the boys got it done from there. So so happy for these kids!
#BeGreat
Let’s pack the nest one last time for these dudes tonight! We could not be more proud of these guys and the Effort, Attitude, and GRIT they have brought for 4 years to our program! Let’s finish strong! Love these dudes!
Congratulation to
@aidanmcdowell__
on becoming Crete Highs all-time leading scorer after his 32pt performance last night! A great milestone for Aidan that’s a testament to years of hard work. Additional credit to his teammates throughout the process. Keep working
#BeGreat
Thanks to
@cjkent12
for coming out to Bison practice last night. Spent time talking to the boys about life experiences and it made a big impact! Once a Cardinal always a Cardinal!
Congrats to Aurora on winning our sub-district, well earned. However, we’ve earned the right to keep playing basketball! We’ll play at Roncalli in the B-2 District final. From a sub where all four teams are still playing, these boys are representing Crete in a big way!
#BeGreat
Big win for our guys today! Our most complete game since the New Year! So proud of our guys’ effort!
#EAG
Also a huge congrats to
@CRETEGIRLSBBALL
on their 2nd straight conference title! What they have going is truly remarkable!
Two of our seniors were recognized for breaking school records last night.
@cjkent12
is Crete’s all time leading scorer with 1,215 career points.
@weyandj2
broke the school record for most 3pt FGs in one game with 8 against Wahoo!
#EAG
Nothing the but truth here! Effort, Attitude, and Grit
#EAG
are always on display when
@cjkent12
is apart of something! Keep up the good work and good luck to
@CUNEmbb
this season!
🏀
@cjkent1
of
@creteBBALL
discussed his style on court: "I don’t care about how I do personally. I just want to make everyone better. I like to shoot threes a lot. While I do shoot a lot, I still like to get others the best opportunity. I would rather see them succeed than me."
Final from tonight’s sub-district game vs Seward‼️ It was a hard fought game the whole way but we had many players step up and make plays down the stretch to put us on top. We move to 2️⃣4️⃣-0️⃣ on the season breaking the school record for wins in a season!
#BeGreat
Incredibly proud of our guys for battling through adversity and just finding a way to extend our win streak to 8! New season on Monday. Give Neb City credit. They came ready to play.
#EAG
Final from tonight home opener vs Ralston‼️ We pushed the pace and got good looks on offense. Defensively we were active and forced turnovers 🔐 Back at it on the road tomorrow!
#BeGreat
Final from tonight’s game vs Seward‼️ After a close first half our defense tightened up only allowing 14 points in the second half🔒 Offense got out in transition and had great movement in the half court. Move to 15-2 and advance to the Conference Championship 🏆
#BeGreat
Final from last nights Holiday tournament championship vs Skutt‼️ Proud of how we overcame adversity battling back from a halftime deficit! We defended well and hit big shots down the stretch to come out on top🎯 Move to 9️⃣-0️⃣ on the season
#BeGreat
That hurt, still stings & will for awhile. Talked as a team about how we’re going to use this loss so I will keep that private. Just wish we had another game to prepare for as we love being around each other. This is a special place and special things are on the horizon
#BeGreat
Congrats to Jabin Gardiner for making 3rd Team Central Conference, and to
@MasonCrumbliss
@aidanmcdowell__
for Honorable Mentions! Very happy for a freshman & sophomores that earned it, and excited for this teams future!
#BeGreat
Final from todays game against Palmyra. We had another solid game defensively and on offense we did a great job of working inside out. We move to 6️⃣-0️⃣ on the season‼️
#BeGreat
It’s that fun time of year! Boys were in a dog fight throughout, held their composure to beat the 1 seed York in a close victory. So proud of these kids! Back at it tomorrow in the sub-district finals vs Aurora. Come out and support!
#BeGreat
Recap on the boys accomplishments:
19 wins, most wins since 92-93 season!
First State Tournament win since
2007-08
First Conference Championship since 2007
#3
in all 3 polls!
More photos and thoughts incoming! To say we are proud of this group is an understatement
#BeGreat
A leader on & off the court. We are so proud of you Mason & the impact you have made on our program. Excited to watch
@DoaneTigersMBK
❗️Congrats Mason, you deserve this 💪🏽
Great win! Feels good to get a W on the road! Credit Fairbury for fighting back. Back at it tomorrow searching for win
#2
. JV boys get the W tonight as well!
#EAG
#Trust
Final from todays game at Norris‼️ We continue to play intense and physical defense today allowing 17 1st half points🔒 On offense we got great inside out looks and had some hot shooting from some hard workers🎯 We improve to 12-1 on the season! Keep working
#BeGreat
Apologies for the twitter hiatus Crete fam. Last week we learned some great lessons about ourselves and what we need to improve on. Last night however.. I cannot express how amazing it was to hear the band playing & the Nest rocking! Boys were locked in & ready for a 32 min fight
Congrats to
@aidanmcdowell__
on 1st team Super- State & 1st team All-State Class B Captain,
@BenEhlers24
2nd team All-State, &
@TraceE_21
@Justusg16
, Kenner Svitak All-State Honorable Mention⭐️. Heck of a year for these guys, what a group of kids 💪🏽💪🏽🙌🏽❗️
Congrats to our 8th graders for winning their league!!!🎉 It has been fun watching everyone improve and cannot wait to watch these young hoopers in high school❗️
@CreteYouthHoops
Well that was fun! 😀 Gutsy wins for both teams as Varsity overcomes a 18-4 deficit to start the game, and played lockdown D in the 4th quarter, only giving up 5 points. JV wins on buzzer beater free throws by Trace Egge. So proud of these boys!
#BeGreat
Congratulations to our players who received Post Season Honors this season‼️
@aidanmcdowell__
- Conference 1st Team All-State 2nd Team
@JabinGar
- Conference 1st team All-State HM
@MasonCrumbliss
- Conference 3rd team All-State HM
@BenEhlers24
- Conference HM All-State HM
#BeGreat
Good luck
@CRETEGIRLSBBALL
coaches and players as they play for a district championship and a birth to STATE. It’s been fun watching you this year! Go get it done!
Another one! Congrats to our 7th graders on winning their league!!🎉 Toughness is apparent watching these boys , keep racking em’ up! Future is bright in Crete❗️