Seemed strange but it was true, Millard North was the underdog going into last year's state final. The underdog part, I mean.

Being in a state final is nothing new at Millard North, as the program has reached eight state finals since 2002, winning it all five times, all under the guidance of head coach Fred Petito.

You can listen to my conversation with Coach Petito by clicking on our premium message board, Huskerland Headlines.

The Mustangs will return nine starters from last year's squad and will again be one of the front-runners for winning another state title.