Nebraska Bid Tracker: South Central NE 15 Black Joins the Club

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Central NE has done it again.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perhaps you'll recall our most recent addition to the Nebraska Bid Tracker. <a href="https://prepdig.com/2025/04/nebraska-bid-tracker-south-central-ne-17-black-strikes-again/">South Central NE 17 Black repeated history</a> during the Show Me Qualifier's first weekend and secured a well-earned 17 Liberty bid. However, we have another South Central NE club with a wealth of postseason experience--and we'll see them at GJNC, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Central NE 15 Black turned heads at the 14s level last year, culminating in a deep run through GJNC's 14 American field. The team aimed higher in 2025 and hoped to secure a 15 Liberty berth during the second iteration of Kansas City's Show Me Qualifier. Mission accomplished.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Small-town Nebraska is bringing another roster full of gems to club volleyball's biggest stage. It's also a chance to revisit several names that appeared at Prep Dig Circuit events last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We couldn't be more excited.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Tiebreakers and Heart-Stoppers</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Central NE 15 Black's journey to the 15 Liberty championship match had two phases: the dominant start and the nerve-wracking conclusion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we covered in our Easter Sunday preview, 15 Black looked untouchable through the first five matches of pool play. Friday's competition featured zero set losses, giving South Central NE a cascade of momentum heading into Round 2. The next tone-setter was a Great Plains triumph over Premier Nebraska 15 Red, followed by a dominant sweep over Madtown to post a 2-0 start to the second round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This put 15 Black on a collision course with the final bracket, but Saturday still had a dose of evening drama on tap. South Central NE suffered its first defeat of the weekend in a 2-0 setback against Tulsa Power. The result placed South Central NE, Premier Nebraska, and Tulsa Power in a three-way tie for first place in the pool. All three teams finished with the same set count, so we had to go further on the tiebreaker flowchart.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fortunately, South Central NE led the pack in point percentage to secure the pool win. 15 Black avoided a 15-point tiebreaker to reach Gold, but that saved all the nail-biting moments for Championship Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team's bracket opener came against Pohaku 15-1, a team hoping to defend home territory in Kansas City. South Central NE faced one of its biggest tests of the weekend as the two competitors exchanged 26-24 set victories. This deuce-set marathon preceded a back-and-forth third set, and 15 Black's final push helped lock up a 15-12 win. On to the next one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Central NE passed its first three-set test of the event, but the gauntlet was just beginning. NM Elite15 National was next on the docket, and the winner of this semifinal would clinch a Liberty bid and a berth in the championship match. 15 Black faced an early deficit after falling in yet another 26-24 set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cue the comeback. South Central NE took over in Set 2, giving us a race to 15 for a bid. Fittingly, a two-point margin got it done. The small-town crew put another bid on the board with a 15-13 triumph in the tiebreaker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just like its 17 Black counterparts, South Central NE 15 Black left its mark in Kansas City with a runner-up finish. Another postseason breakthrough could be brewing this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Big Stars of the Small-Town Scene</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meet some of Nebraska's future stars of the small-town prep scene.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":732455,"width":"422px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"right"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/Kamryn-Klockman.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-732455" style="width:422px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Klockman</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We were fortunate enough to see many of South Central NE's emerging athletes at last year's Prep Dig Showcase events. This list includes [player_tooltip player_id='572605' first='Aly' last='Cederburg'], the hard-hitting Minden middle blocker who had become a centerpiece of 15 Black's success. Cederburg is a natural blocker who uses her physicality to overpower opposing attackers. She's an offensive weapon, too, giving South Central NE an all-around force along the net. We saw all these traits flourish on the Prep Dig Circuit, and it has quickly translated to 15s competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Add dynamic hitters like [player_tooltip player_id='570568' first='Kaitlyn' last='Staehr'] and [player_tooltip player_id='570903' first='Kamryn' last='Klockman'] to the list of past showcase standouts finding success with South Central NE. This duo captured our attention after demonstrating a balanced skillset at last year's showcases. Staehr can go pass-to-attack in first-ball situations, and Klockman has demonstrated the ability to terminate on either pin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What about the ball control positions? We have familiar names here, too. [player_tooltip player_id='573571' first='Adalyn' last='Cisneros'] is an intense backcourt competitor who is equally proficient in defense and serve receive. 15 Black uses many of its pin attackers in the passing pattern, so Cisneros is a vital asset to relieve some of that pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's add one more familiar name at the setter spot. [player_tooltip player_id='572563' first='Hailey' last='Hoff'] is a steady leader at this position and can adapt to whatever system 15 Black deploys. The Aurora High School freshman can also take some swings as a frontcourt opposite if needed. Hoff works well in tandem with Oakley Todd, a GICC standout who consistently puts her hitters in positions to succeed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Of course, this 15s season has also come with discoveries. [player_tooltip player_id='774620' first='Bella' last='Heins'] has been a revolutionary addition to the 15 Black lineup. The David City native already has varsity starting experience at the setter spot, but she's also a proficient defender in the back row. Heins gives South Central NE a true "wildcard" player who can impact any ball-control phase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're also watching big contributors emerge at the middle blocker spot. 15 Black has a true triple threat with Cederburg, [player_tooltip player_id='774618' first='Ashlyn' last='Barber'], and [player_tooltip player_id='774622' first='Gracie' last='Johnson'] along the net. This stacked, physical lineup emulates what has made other South Central NE teams so successful. Barber and Johnson can also flex into the right-side hitter spot and influence proceedings there. Versatility is a key asset that could carry South Central NE to another postseason run, and it all goes down in Dallas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">The Tracker</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">18 Open</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last=''] 18 Elite</strong> <em>- KC MLK</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">18 National</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Premier Nebraska 18 Gold</strong> - <em>GPR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">18 USA</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428717' first='Nebraska' last='ONE'] 18 Black</strong> - 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<em>Show Me</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">16 American</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='428717' first='Nebraska' last='ONE'] 16 Black</strong> - <em>GPR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">16 Freedom</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VCNebraska 16 Black</strong> - <em>GPR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">15 National</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VCNebraska 15 Elite</strong> - <em>GPR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">15 Liberty</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>South Central NE 15 Black</strong> - <em>Show Me</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">15 American</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VCNebraska 15 Black</strong> - <em>GPR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">15 Freedom</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Premier Nebraska 15 Black</strong> - <em>GPR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->