The group named for the late John Stella, a South Omaha coach for 40 years, and the retired Bill Olson, who took Omaha Northwest to national prominence in the 1980s, is expanding its focus rapidly.
Check out the final Nebraska high school baseball stat leaders for the 2024 season.
Barb Wagner, the Auntie Barb of Millard. John Pestal, the Barber of Dundee. Both neighborhood sports icons passed away, coincidentally, on the same day.
Baylor Scheierman and Jordy Bahl were honored Thursday night as the Omaha Sports Commission Awards male and female amateur athletes of the year.
Millard West shortstop Tyson Lewis has been named the state's baseball player of the year by MaxPreps.
The 51st annual Collin-Orcutt All-Star Game went on as scheduled Monday night, but something was missing. It was the first contest played without the presence of longtime South Omaha baseball man John Stella.
Nebraska softball has made its first big transfer portal splash of the offseason, getting commitments from a pair of former in-state standouts: Hannah and Lauren Camenzind.
Here are the Omaha World-Herald's 2024 All-Nebraska, All-Class and All-Metro Conference soccer teams.
The new guys in the high school baseball coaching ranks will lead one team Monday at the 51st annual Collin-Orcutt All-Star Game.
Meet the 22 athletes named to The World-Herald's 2024 All-Nebraska soccer team.
Here are the Nebraska high school girls soccer All-Class teams and honorable mention selections.
Here are the Nebraska high school boys soccer All-Class teams and honorable mention selections.
Here are the All-Metro Conference soccer teams for the 2024 season.
Washington pitcher Ruby Meylan, a third-team All-American in 2023, was among several Huskies who entered the portal.
The first high school football domino has fallen since it was announced Nebraska will play a Friday night home game this fall.
Check out the final Nebraska high school soccer stat leaders for the 2024 season.
Nebraska high school coaches and athletic administrators understand why the Huskers are set to play at home on a Friday night. Doesn’t mean they like it.
Check out the results from the final day of the Nebraska high school state boys golf tournament.
Connor Steichen of Omaha Creighton Prep birdied the final hole Wednesday for the Class A championship.
Omaha Creighton Prep senior Connor Steichen's ace on Norfolk Country Club’s 159-yard 17th hole Tuesday enabled him to grab the first-round lead in the Class A championship.
Check out the results from the first day of the Nebraska high school state boys golf tournament.
Bennington senior Kailee Bailey had been close to winning a No. 1 singles title before, and broke through Tuesday to become the program's first state titlist.
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State girls high jump champion Karsyn Leeling of Sidney continues to lead the nation in her event, clearing 6-1½ back in April.
Those from 1981 might disagree, but this year’s Nebraska state track and field meet ranks as the best of the first 124, writes Stu Pospisil.
Two-time defending champion Elkhorn North moved all four entries into the semifinals during the opening day of the Class B girls state tennis meet at Woods Tennis Center.
The 2024 Nebraska high school state boys golf tournament tees off Tuesday. Stu Pospisil breaks down what you need to know heading into the state tournament.
There were Division I recruits up and down the lineup, and a deep pitching staff to handle the double-elimination tournament. But when it was over, the Wildcats squeezed out a one-run win. How did Millard West do it?
Check out the final Nebraska high school baseball rankings for the 2024 season by Mike Patterson.
Check out the final Nebraska high school track and field leaders of the 2024 season.
Kailee Bailey has 134 career wins, including 106 in singles. That’s a pretty good place to start Bennington's records chart.