Kessler saw potential in team for state tourney berth

The Archangels Defenders are right where their head coach thought they should be — in Lincoln at the state tournament.

Eric Kessler is not prone to brag, and would rather downplay expectations, but he saw potential in his team.

“I know that was the goal, but I felt we had a good chance to make it to state,” he said. “I saw enough this summer and with the guys we had back, I was certainly hopeful we’d make it back. There’s a lot of things that go into it, and at times this season it was a struggle, but yes, I was hopeful we’d be practicing now. The journey’s maybe a little different, but yes, I thought we’d be here.”