Henderson High School 1984 State Championship team members and coach were recognized during half-time on Friday night. Those present from the team were (L – R) Bob Friesen, John Kroeker, Coach Dale Buller, Brad Buller, Bryan Seibel, and Jerry Huebert.
The 1984 Henderson team was eager to earn a state championship after finishing the 1983 season with a 23-1 record and a disappointing loss in the state tournament. They returned all five starters, a strong bench, and were known for their full-court press, fast-paced style, and high-scoring offense.
Bobby Mills, in his article “The Nebraska High School Basketball All-State Project – Saluting 1984”, described the 84 season this way:
“Henderson absolutely cruised through the 1983/84 season with ease, going 25-0 with an average margin of victory at 87-53. The Huskies per game average of 86.9 points per game is still ranked 10th on the NSAA’s all-time single season scoring average list.
The Huskies hit the century mark Five times during the regular season. Henderson drubbed Benedict 104-35 and two games later, laid a 108-39 loss on Hebron. After blasting both Schuyler and York in the David City Holiday Tournament, Henderson embarrassed Friend 128-43, two games later pasted Osceola 123-43, and pummeled Wolbach, 118-32 in the regular season finale.
In that 3-game stretch where they beat Friend and Osceola, there was a 90-59 win over Stromsburg sandwiched in between the two. So, in that 3-game stretch, the Huskies averaged 113.6 ppg. Unreal.”
This group of seniors would reach the state tournament for the 3rd time and win the Championship by defeating:
Humboldt 88-34
Blue Hill 72-59.
Grant, 71-58.
They would end their high school careers having won 2 State Football Championships, 1 State Basketball Championship and 1 State Track Championship.
In 2008, this team was inducted into the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame as a Silver Anniversary team.
1983-84 Complete Team Roster:
| Buller | Dale | Head Coach |
| Perry | Don | Assistant |
| Buller | Dale | Athletic Director |
| Buller | Denton | 9 |
| Buller | Brad | 12 |
| Clark | Sean | 9 |
| Doell | Jerry | 10 |
| Drews | Bob | 10 |
| Duerksen | John | 9 |
| Friesen | Kim | 10 |
| Friesen | Bob | 12 |
| Huebert | Kory | 11 |
| Huebert | Jerry | 12 |
| Kliewer | Bryan | 10 |
| Kroeker | John | 12 |
| Lieberman | Don | 10 |
| Pankratz | John | 10 |
| Pankratz | Todd | 12 |
| Peters | Bruce | 9 |
| Peters | Brian | 12 |
| Regier | Joel | 10 |
| Seibel | Bryan | 12 |
| Siebert | Eric | 9 |
| Vega | Luis | 10 |
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