York’s Rally Falls Short in Class B Quarterfinals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After falling behind 21-0, the Dukes staged a comeback trailing 28-21 but eventually fell short losing to the Gretna Dragons 35-21. The Dukes racked up 325 yards of total offense and had many standouts on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1114628' first='Emmitt' last='Dirks'], [player_tooltip player_id='1845149' first='Colt' last='Eimermann'], Ty Erickson, [player_tooltip player_id='1085652' first='Zach' last='Alt'], Ashtyn Demuth, Brody Booth and [player_tooltip player_id='1591358' first='Max' last='Erickson'] all shined for York.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1114628"],"_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-6914bd51d7abe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>VERSATILE!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dirks showcased his versatility with 172 yards in the air completing 14-22 passes while rushing for 77 yards on 18 carriers and a TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dirks also kicked and was a perfect 3 for 3 in PATs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A three-sport athlete, football, baseball and wrestling, this is truly a versatile athlete; already with an offer from Hastings College, and likely more to come!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1845149"],"_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-6914bd51d7b36"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL AND ON THE MAT</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This Jr. RB ran for 58 yards on 11 carriers and scored 2 TDs. He also hauled in 3 receptions for 38 yards. Colt led York with 15 tackles. His team leading 107 tackles ranks him #15 in Nebraska.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eimermann is a very accomplished wrestler as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With his ability on both sides of the ball and a year to grow and develop, this is a 2027 player to keep an eye on!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658316/Colt-Eimermann">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658316/Colt-Eimermann</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":"Ty Erickson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_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":"York","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6914bd51d7c13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>A RANGEY DB!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A WR/DB Erickson led York with 3 catches for 53 yards and chipped in 3 total tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Erickson had one of his best production days receiving in the biggest stage of the year for York.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 280 all-purpose yards on the season and 60 tackles, Erickson was a mainstay on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Erickson has a good frame for a DB at the next level, offering the potential to easily add functional weight to his lean build.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/TyErickson20?t=zdCqY0oKD-VPmLUsb0GhzA&amp;s=09">https://x.com/TyErickson20?t=zdCqY0oKD-VPmLUsb0GhzA&amp;s=09</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1085652"],"_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-6914bd51d7c71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>LB IN THE WORKS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alt chipped in 13 tackles from his LB position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alt had 76 tackles on the season and chipped in with 149 yards of offense as a RB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a solid frame of 6'1 190 lb. to build on, Alt could develop as a next level LB in the year to come. Stay tuned!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658313/Zach-Alt">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658313/Zach-Alt</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":"Ashtyn Demuth","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"York","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6914bd51d7d1f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>2027 PROSPECT</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On the big stage Friday, this LB/TE accumulated 11 tackles! He had 89 for the season with 1 TFL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Demuth also is a three-sport athlete (football, basketball and baseball).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a year ahead of him, it will be interesting to see the growth and development of this kid!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658311/ashtyn-demuth">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658311/ashtyn-demuth</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":"Brody Booth","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"200","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"York","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6914bd51d7dcf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>TACKLE MACHINE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Booth was a top tackler for the Dukes all season. In Friday's quarterfinal matchup things remained the same. This LB/OL led York with 5 solo stops and had 11 total tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">His 99 total tackles (9 per game) were the second most for the Dukes this season and ranks him 25th in the state of Nebraska!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1591358"],"_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-6914c650db0e8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>RISING PROSPECT!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This sophomore OLB/TE had 6 tackles including 1 TFL and 1 sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the season Erickson was 3rd on the team in total tackles, led the team with 6 TFL, 3 sacks and tied for the team lead with 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 6'3 and 175 lb. with two years lying ahead of him, this outside LB/Edge, is on a path to play at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Erickson is one to watch in the 2028 class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/max_erickson16?t=QbbQwU7TON9UjMERUl0mdg&amp;s=03">https://x.com/max_erickson16?t=QbbQwU7TON9UjMERUl0mdg&amp;s=03</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->