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Gretna East top performers in win over Platteview

Gretna East top performers in win over Platteview
Chris Christiansen
Chris Christiansen October 9, 2025 @ 10:05 AM
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Cade Thompson
Cade Thompson 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB | 2026
NE
Chase Grow
Chase Grow 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB | 2027
NE
Connor Sams
Connor Sams 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB | 2026
NE
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He also had 3 TDs (1 receiving), including an 80-yard TD run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sams has 962 yards, an impressive 9.3 yards per carry, and 6 TDs through 6 games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 3 regular season games remaining, then playoffs, Sams is positioning himself for the next level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1075673"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e66ef93ba05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Grow had a 4 TD day! He was inefficient completing 8 of 13 pass for 107 yards and 2 TDs, while running for 51 yards on just 4 carries and 2 TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With good size and just a junior, Grow assuredly is going to rise even higher in the QB rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye on this dual-threat QB!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/ChaseGrow?t=tCLeZ2PK8_XyP9BzKdhtiw&amp;s=09">https://twitter.com/ChaseGrow?t=tCLeZ2PK8_XyP9BzKdhtiw&amp;s=09</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1075678"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e66ef93bad5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thompson led the Griffins with 7 solo tackles, had 9 total tackles, with 1 for a loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the season, in just 4 games, Thompson leads the Griffins in total tackles with 45, tied for the team lead in sacks with 2, and is 2nd in tackles for loss with 4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a nose for the ball, at 5'11 just shy of 200 pounds, with a build that could easily handle 15 more pounds, Thompson will continue to display his ball seeking qualities in pursuit of the next level. Stay tuned!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/CadeThompson33?t=CpoksXI_XOL807jGTVCh6Q&amp;s=09">https://x.com/CadeThompson33?t=CpoksXI_XOL807jGTVCh6Q&amp;s=09</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Caleb Tesmer","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"155","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gretna East","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e6720b141e8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This speedy sophomore hauled in 4 catches with 47 yards. On the season Tesmer is the Griffins 2nd leading receiver with 10 receptions for 239 yards and 2 TDs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tesmer has a bright future ahead of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye on this kid over these next few years!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/caleb_tesmer?t=6rhIdACHtL4391TWC4lZgg&amp;s=09">https://x.com/caleb_tesmer?t=6rhIdACHtL4391TWC4lZgg&amp;s=09</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Drew Dowd","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gretna East","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e6749635b9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A sophomore DB, Dowd had his best outing of the year. Dowd led the Griffins in total tackles with 10 and solo tackles with 7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 2 plus years remaining Dowd is player that will continue to develop and grow while making an impact for the Griffins in years to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
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Connor Sams

Connor Sams

NE
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 195
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CLASS 2026
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HS
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Gretna East top performers in win over Platteview
Sams flashed his speed with 328 yards on 17 carries, averaging an impressive 19.3 yards a carry. He...
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Chase Grow

Chase Grow

NE
QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
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CLASS 2027
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Chase
Grow QB
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Height
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Weight
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Gretna East
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Gretna East top performers in win over Platteview
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Cade Thompson

Cade Thompson

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LB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 190
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CLASS 2026
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Weight
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Gretna East top performers in win over Platteview
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School: Gretna East
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Caleb Tesmer

Caleb Tesmer

HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 155
POS WR
CLASS 2028

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Drew Dowd

Drew Dowd

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 150
POS DB
CLASS 2028

Drew Dowd

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