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- ↑ "Schliep And Wilbrand Shine In Classroom" . Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "Huskers Hand Out Honors at Banquet" . Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "NSAA Boys Basketball State Championship History" . Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "The Nebraska High School All-State Basketball Project - Saluting 2001" . Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "In The Spotlight: Tony Wilbrand" . Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "Class Of 2017 Hall Of Fame Inductees" . Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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