As her future with the Huskers stood nearby, Karsyn Leeling put on a show in her final high school track and field meet.
Asher Jenkins capped one of the most notable individual performances through the first two days of this year’s state track meet. One last win in the 200 delivered Jenkins a triple crown. He captured the Class A title in the 100, 200 and 400.
Check out the results from the second day of the 2024 Nebraska high school state track and field meet.
Omaha Westside won its first girls track state championship Thursday at Burke Stadium. Stu Pospisil has the other team champions.
Lincoln East and Elkhorn South, winners of the past two Class A girls tennis team titles, are atop the standings after the opening day of the state meet at Woods Tennis Center.
Juan Gonzalez of Fremont lowered his state-record time in the 1,600 meters to 4:08.61 in winning the Class A title by 2½ seconds Thursday.
Stu Pospisil has everything you need to know about the Class C and D Nebraska high school state track meet held at Burke Stadium in Omaha on Friday and Saturday.
Twice in five minutes, the state meet record in the girls 800 meters was lowered as the second day of track events began at Burke Stadium.
In the first event of the day, Ellie Thomas of Norris took out Nebraska's last native Olympic runner from the Class B 800-meter record. Omaha Westside's Stella Miner has a chance to take back the meet record as she runs later Thursday.
A roar from the crowd gave Imani Skanes an idea of how good her final triple jump attempt was. The scoreboard on the northern side of the stadium confirmed she had beaten her personal record by 7 inches and taken the lead with only three jumpers left.
Check out photos from the 2024 Nebraska high school state track and field.
The wrecking ball is coming to Burke Stadium. There will be enlarged restrooms, an enlarged press box and more as part of an $8 million fan-friendly renovation, writes Stu Pospisil.
Teams helping opponents with tornado relief efforts. A former Nebraska soccer scoring queen celebrating the new one. Moments like these are what makes the state tournament special.
Check out the final rankings for 2024 Nebraska high school girls soccer season by Nick Rubek.
Check out the final rankings for 2024 Nebraska high school boys soccer season by Nick Rubek.
Millard West defeated Elkhorn South on Wednesday night and will advance to the final of the Class A state baseball tournament.
Elkhorn Mount Michael defeated Lincoln Christian on Wednesday night and will advance to the Class C state baseball tournament final.
Juan Gonzalez was a sixth-grader when he watched his older brother cement himself in Burke Stadium history with a state title. The Fremont junior added to his own legacy Wednesday night.
Check out the results from the first day of the 2024 Nebraska high school state track and field meet.
Runner-up no more. Omaha Westside senior Claire White’s time of 10:37.62 helped her catch the top of the podium in the 3,200 meter, the very thing she had been chasing before putting the punctuation on a memorable high school career.
Check out the events and races to watch Thursday at the 2024 Nebraska high school state track and field meet.
It rained records Wednesday at the state track meet. From Elkhorn North's Sam Thomas and girls 3,200 relay before the worst thunderstorm to hit the meet since 1988, to Fremont's Juan Gonzalez, records were set at Burke Stadium.
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Gretna East defeated Blair on Wednesday night to advance to the championship game of the Class B state tournament.
Elkhorn Mount Michael defeated Lincoln Christian on Wednesday night to stay alive in the Class C state baseball tournament.
Events at the state track meet at Burke Stadium were stopped at 4:04 p.m. by an approaching storm that triggered a severe thunderstorm warning from the National Weather Service.
Elkhorn North senior Sam Thomas' final throw checked in at 64 feet, 5½ inches. It broke the all-class meet record set last year by Lincoln East’s Sam Cappos as well as the Class B meet record, which stood since 2007.
Elkhorn North’s foursome of Ella Ford, Britt Prince, Leah Robinson and Sydney Stodden lowered by nearly 17 seconds the record marks the Wolves set at last year’s state meet.
Elkhorn North senior Sam Thomas claimed the first meet record Wednesday at the state championships at Burke Stadium.
The second-ranked Titans will play in the championship game for the 10th time in search of their second title and first since 2013. The Class B final will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Werner Park.
Malcolm advanced to the state baseball tournament Class C final with a win Wednesday over Central City/Centura.