Weeks 1-3 highlights and a clip from fall camp.
3 for 2 6’1” 245 H-back
4 carries for 24 yards
‘25 spring grad
Hudl link:
In the practice clip- lined up in the slot
None of it would have been possible without my family, the fans, my coaches, and most importantly my teammates. I will be forever thankful for this community.
💜🌩💙
Very thankful to be given the opportunity to represent Nemaha Central High School and the Nemaha Central community one last time at the Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Senior Year Highlights LB/RB
💍13-0💍
•SIK 2A Offensive POY
•SIK All Classes Top 11 team
•SIK 2A All State First Team
•2094 rush yards on 293 att.
•45 total TDs (42 rush, 1 rec, 2 def)
•81 Tackles
-Played limited quarters in 7 out of 13 games
Full-
What an outstanding year for Cooper Hajek (6'2" 230 Sr.) in leading Nemaha Central to an undefeated 2A title. NC also beat the 3A state RU this season.
2,093 yards rushing (42 rushing TDs). Over 80 tackles on defense. With a broken hand.
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Photo: Dari Hilbert
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Nemaha Central c/o 2026
@26hajekcarter
Carter Hajek (QB/RB/Safety) through 3 games has 452 yds rushing and 7 rushing TD’s. Passing he is 17-27 for 225 yds- 4 TD’s
Also was starting outside LB last year for Nemaha Central when they went 13-0 and won state.
Thank you
@PrepRedzone
and
@PrepRedzoneKS
for the write up on Midwest TD leaders, last week. Through 5 games my stats are currently 21 TDs with 919 yards on 79 carries. 11.6 yards a carry.
Weeks 9-11 Highlights (11-0)
Total stats for this season-
1760 rushing yards on 224 carries
67 tackles
38 TDs
132 receiving yards (14 catches)
1 FF and 1 Int, both returned for a TD
On Friday night
@26hajekcarter
had
-242 rushing yards with 3 TDs
-55 passing yards with 1 TD
-two interceptions (1 pick-six)
-99-yard kick return touchdown.
ALL IN THE SAME GAME
AS A SOPHOMORE
Also has never lost a HS football game
Special thank you to
@CoachGrider_BC
. Shows what a great coach he is when he takes two and a half hours out of his day to personally show me around campus. Bethel is lucky to have him.
State Championship Highlights (13-0)
-210 rushing yards
-39 carries
-4 tds
-7 tackles
-with a broken thumb
-and most importantly a state championship 💍
2023 OPOY, but also 2023 small classes defensive underclassman of the year. Little bro LIVES in the gym. He is as versatile and hardworking as they come.
2x State football champions : 2023 OPOY
@26hajekcarter
is 5’11” 208 ranked in the top 10 of class 26! Carter is definitely someone that should be evaluated early. Catch him in a couple months at some camps/combines this summer.
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@KansasPregame
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2A-Nemaha Central. NC returns 8 defensive starters and 7 offensive starters. 7 players that play both sides for NC have offers to play at the next level.
Hutch CC 🏈 putting together a nice class of in-state talent.
“We have really made an emphasis recruiting the elite Kansas high school talent to Hutch.” -HC Drew Dallas
Nemaha Central (2A) stays perfect at 5-0 tonight with a win over Jefferson West 🏈
Cooper Hajek has 5 rushing TDs with 157 yards on 12 carries in just one half of play. 94 rushing yards in just the first quarter.
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Sports in Kansas 2023 Assistant Coach of the Year 🏈- Small Classes
Mark Mayberry, Defensive Coordinator, Nemaha Central
NC (13-0, 2A champs) allowed just six total points during the regular season through the first eight games. Thunder had seven shoutouts this season. They
Class 2A State 🏈Championship:
FINAL:
Nemaha Central 28, Hoisington 14
*Congratulations to Nemaha Central! The Thunder win back-to-back Class 2A state titles & have won 26 consecutive games! Third overall state title ('19, '22, '23)
#Kpreps
Michael Glatczak is 32-3 as the head coach of Nemaha Central (2A) since taking over from Warren Seitz in the fall of 2021. He has not lost a football game since week 10 of the 2021 season after winning the state title undefeated in 2022 and going 12-0 so far this season. NC takes
Connor Deters of Nemaha Central is one of the top 2A lineman and has helped paved the way for a perfect record at 6-0.
The senior joins SIK's
@bjbowman13
powered by
@MammothBuilt
@WatcoRail
@SAFEks
and Rainbow Communications ⬇️
Stopped by 2A Nemaha Central (6-0) practice yesterday w/
@bjbowman13
. Holden Bass 6-4 276 (2024) & Connor Deters 6-6 290 (2023)- pictured - have dominated everyone. Also have another 6’5” 210 player on OL & 6-2 230 RB
@CooperHajek
😳. Incredible size at any level
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@brayden_uphaus
just a junior. Is a big time player for 3A contender Nemaha Central. It’s gonna be a great year for NC baseball led by former Washburn baseball player
@SkipMayberry
Sports in Kansas 2023 2A Football Coach of the Year
Michael Glatczak, Nemaha Central
Glatczak has led the Thunder to back to back state titles in 2A with a 26-game winning streak. NC beat Hoisington in the state title game 28-14 in the title game last Saturday in Salina. NC
Cooper Hajek
@CooperHajek
of Nemaha Central is a nice looking LB in 2023 that is expecting to be one of the best LBs in 2A this season. We caught up with him at
@sharp_spelite
⬇️
@brayden_uphaus
does it all. 4.5 40, 35 inch vert. All-State safety and All-State shortstop. Oh and a 2-way starter on a 13-0 state champion football team. Has offers for BOTH football and baseball. One of the best multi sport athletes in the state.
🔦KS Uncommitted Spotlight: MIF
@Brayden_Uphaus
🔦
👀QB 1 and 2A State Champ, the quick twitch and strong MIF has all of the makings of a prospect who polishes his game at the next level and thrives. Check out 📹&📝 here👇
🔗:
Keller Hurla, 6-0 165 lb QB in the class of 2023 returns for class 2A St. Marys this fall after passing for over 1500 yards and 15 TDs as a junior.
Also scored 51 points in a 🏀 game and was a state track qualifier.
@KHurla
with
@bjbowman13
at
@sharp_spelite
⬇️
Recruiters need to circle Holden Bass
@HoldenBass
of Nemaha Central in the Class of 2024. 6’3.5” 265 - DL/OL. All-State pick as a sophomore from SIK. Explosive athlete. Expected to throw mid 50s in shot this season as sophomore. We caught up with him at
@sharp_spelite
in Salina
Nemaha Central (2A) continues to show dominance with a huge 13-7 road win over Chanute. Sophomore Levi Thomas with an impressive kicking performance with a 47 and 36 yard FG in the win.
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📸: Sean Frye
All-Star Spotlight: Connor Deters, Nemaha Central, is the son of Dana & Jason Deters. Deters was named 1st O-Line Wichita Eagle, Top 100 Senior O-Line & D-Line Sports In Kansas. Connor is headed to Emporia State University for Track & Field, pursing Business.
Nemaha Central 🏈 (2A) is looking for a big year with some key returning players in 2022.
The Thunder are led by Michael Glatzcak, a Centralia alum in his 2nd year with the program.
NC went 7-3 with a round of 16 appearance in 2021.
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After a great conversation with Coach Osborn, I am very excited to announce that I have received an offer to play Football at Washburn University!
@IchabodFTBL
@Josh_OsbornWU
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Manhattan High (6A) enters the state title game perfect at 12-0 🏈
QB Keenan Schartz has passed for 1,344 yds/10 TD and rushed for 1,148 yds/20 TD.
Leading receiver: Jaxon Bowles: 368 yds/5 TD
Another 1,000+ rusher for the Indians in Deandre Aukland with 1,182 yds/18 TD.
Ava Jones, Nickerson (3A) junior, scores her 1000th career point at Larned tonight. Jones, an Arizona State commit, is already a two time all state pick with two seasons left. Also a member of
@wheatstateelite
2023 LB: Cooper Hajek (
@CooperHajek
) of Nemaha Central is looking to be one of the best 2A LBs in KS next season. Great size at 6'2.5" 215. Long/can run. (400-54, 4.6 HH 40). Great angles running down a lot of plays. NC has some dudes back!
Brayden Uphaus of Nemaha Central hit 2 bombs and a double off the wall Tuesday vs Hiawatha. That makes 5 on the season for him. Also has 43 strikeouts with a .80 era.
📸: Sophie Schumacher
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6Star Football Watch list prospect...
@GavinCain17
2023 WR/DB at Nemaha Central | 5’11 170 lbs | 4.63 40yd , one of the top speed two way players in senior class on the riser radar to know.