The Cornhusker Boys’ State Judicial Committees convened on Tuesday, June 3, to kick off the judicial process for this year’s program. Three committees gathered (two from each county and one state committee) to review candidates seeking appointments for District Judge and for the State Supreme Court. On Wednesday morning, finalists met with the Governor of Boys’ State for final selections. Final appointments are listed below.
2025 Cornhusker Boys’ State Final Judicial Appointments
Chief Justice
Josiah Bitker – Lincoln North Star High School, (Lincoln, NE) (Bataan)
Associate Justices – Yochum County
Matthew Wood – Millard North High School, (Omaha, NE) (Valley Forge)
Alden McKnight – Plattsmouth High School, (Plattsmouth, NE) (Valley Forge)
Brett Kalhoff – Exeter-Miligan High School, (Exeter, NE) (Gettysburg)
Associate Justices – LaCoursiere County
Finnian O. Hartman- Elkhorn High School, (Omaha, NE) (Manila Bay)
Blake Rodewald – McCook High School, (McCook, NE) (Bataan)
Roosevelt August Wilken – Millard South High School, (Omaha, NE) (Belleau Wood)
District Judges – Yochum County
Grant Kuta – Boone Central High School, (Albion, NE) (Bunker Hill)
Braden Sanders – Omaha Northwest High School, (Omaha, NE) (Valley Forge)
District Judges – LaCoursiere County
Mason Luke Hynes – Kearney Catholic High School, (Kearney, NE) (Alamo)
Vishwa Ravichandran – Millard North High School, (Omaha, NE) (Bataan)
The Judicial program resumed on Wednesday, June 4, as attorneys were assigned cases. County District Courts will hear five current United States Supreme Court cases.