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State basketball crowns end at Coliseum with Central claim
Omaha Central defeats Creighton Prep 47-38 to secure the Class A title as Crete, Louisville, and Shickley win their divisions. The event marks the final state tourney at the Coliseum before moving to the NU Fieldhouse, with standout performances by Clayton Bullard John Johnson Sylvester Pierce and Brent Armstrong in a tightly contested championship.
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Associated Press
University of Nebraska Coliseum
Omaha Central
Crete
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Shickley
Omaha Creighton Prep
Brent Armstrong
State Fairgrounds
Creighton Prep
Eagles
Crete Cardinals
Omaha Tech
Grant
Sian
Sterling
Clayton Bullard
John C. Johnson
Sylvester Pierce
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Chris Salerno
Bluejays
Dave Wesely
Ted Parks
Armstrong
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Pierce
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Jay
Eagle
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Salerno
Jim Martin
Daryl
Brad Wiktstruck
Cardinals
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Tech
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Brad Wiltstruck
Walt Harris
Daryl Wiktstruck
Brad
Mark Erickson
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Cardinal
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Howard Colton
Harris
Grant Plainsmen
Stacy Applegate
John Beck
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