CLASS C-1 Ashland-Greenwood’s dynasty survives scare thanks to Tonjes’ unlikely dagger NATE HEAD Lincoln Journal Star Mar 17, 2026 Mar 17, 2026 Updated Mar 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was a good day for Derek Tonjes: he won a state championship and got in on a team ritual usually reserved for the sharp-shooting guards.kAm%@?;6D[ H9@ =65 pD9=2?5\vC66?H@@5 :? D4@C:?8 2E `f]a A@:?ED A6C 82>6 E9:D D62D@?[ 5@6D E96 3F=< @7 9:D H@C< :?D:56]k^AmkAmqFE E96 32== 7@F?5 9:> @A6? :? E96 4@C?6C H:E9 2 492?46 E@ AC@G:56 2 52886C :? 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