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NE Prep Zone

Fast start fuels Honnens to one-stroke lead at Class A tourney

Fast start fuels Honnens to one-stroke lead at Class A tourney

  • Stu Pospisil

Lincoln East junior Carter Honnens shot a 5-under 66 Wednesday at the Class A tournament in Kearney. The Spartans lead the team race by a stroke over Elkhorn South.

Wednesday results from Nebraska high school state golf championships

Wednesday results from Nebraska high school state golf championships

  • Stu Pospisil

Check out Wednesday results from the Nebraska high school state golf championships.

Honnens leads stacked Lincoln East squad; Omaha Creighton Prep counters as co-favorites at state

Honnens leads stacked Lincoln East squad; Omaha Creighton Prep counters as co-favorites at state

  • Stu Pospisil

Defending champion Lincoln East and Omaha Creighton Prep have played their way to being the co-favorites at the Class A boys state golf tournament. 

Final 2026 Nebraska high school baseball rankings

Final 2026 Nebraska high school baseball rankings

  • Mike Patterson

Check out the final Nebraska high school baseball rankings for the 2026 season.

Patterson: The loss they never forgot — and the title Millard North finally won

Patterson: The loss they never forgot — and the title Millard North finally won

  • Mike Patterson

Millard North celebrated their third title and first since 2005, despite losing five of their last 6 regular season games. 

Maverick Christiansen caps dream weekend with Collin-Orcutt MVP

Maverick Christiansen caps dream weekend with Collin-Orcutt MVP

  • Mike Patterson

Maverick Christiansen led Millard North to a state title on Saturday. On Monday, he added more hardware with the Collin-Orcutt All-Star Game MVP. The annual All-Star game, open to nominated seniors from Metro Conference and Omaha-area schools, marks the unofficial start of the American Legio…

Bellevue West boys rise, Kearney Catholic girls repeat as Nebraska track grand champs

Bellevue West boys rise, Kearney Catholic girls repeat as Nebraska track grand champs

  • Stu Pospisil

Bellevue West boys won their first grand championship behind Pierce Parker and Jaxson Layman. Kearney Catholic girls held off Papillion La Vista South for their third straight title.

Vote now: Here are the nominees for OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

Vote now: Here are the nominees for OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week

    The nominees for The World-Herald's OrthoNebraska Athlete of the Week are here. Vote now.

    Millard North flips script on Lincoln East, wins Class A baseball title in extra innings

    Millard North flips script on Lincoln East, wins Class A baseball title in extra innings

      Millard North avenged a loss to Lincoln East in the 2025 state baseball tournament final by defeating the top-ranked Spartans for the Class A championship Saturday night.

      Future Husker Hazel Haarberg caps prep career with historic sprint double

      Future Husker Hazel Haarberg caps prep career with historic sprint double

        Hazel Haarberg capped her Kearney Catholic career at the state track meet, shattering records in the 100 and 200. The Husker commit finishes with six all-class golds.

        Saturday's results: Last day at the Nebraska state track and field meet

        Saturday's results: Last day at the Nebraska state track and field meet

          Here are the results and team scoring from Saturday's Class C and D state track and field meet as the four-day event concluded at Burke Stadium.

          Ogallala's Rasby matches historic feat with thrilling win

          Ogallala's Rasby matches historic feat with thrilling win

            Ogallala sophomore Shaydyn Rasby now owns the Class B and Class C state records in the 300 hurdles. 

            Rasby won the all-class gold Saturday at the state meet at Burke Stadium, getting to the finish line barely ahead of 100 hurdles gold medalist Anisten Wortmann of Hartington Cedar Catholic.

            All-class gold medalists at the 2026 Nebraska state track and field meet

            All-class gold medalists at the 2026 Nebraska state track and field meet

              Here are the all-class gold medalists at the 2026 Nebraska high school state track and field meet.

              Walk-off magic! Omaha Skutt wins wild Class B state baseball championship

              Walk-off magic! Omaha Skutt wins wild Class B state baseball championship

                Bubba Day drilled a walk-off RBI single in the eighth inning Saturday to lift Omaha Skutt to a 10-9 win over Elkhorn North in the Class B final of the state baseball tournament. 

                Elkhorn North had taken a 9-7 lead in top of the seventh inning before the Skyhawks rallied. 

                Metro's best hit the diamond: 53rd annual Collin-Orcutt game set for Monday

                Metro's best hit the diamond: 53rd annual Collin-Orcutt game set for Monday

                The annual Collin-Orcutt all-star baseball game to be played Monday at 6 p.m. at Brown Park. This will be the 53rd annual game named after longtime coaches Cornie Collin and Scotty Orcutt.

                The crowd came to see the champ: Noah Rau goes back-to-back in discus

                The crowd came to see the champ: Noah Rau goes back-to-back in discus

                Two and three deep along the fences, they came to see the champ.

                Chase County thrower Noah Rau grabbed the all-class state discus record last year. This year’s toss of 196-4, held up for the Class C gold and a repeat all-class gold.

                Photos: 2026 Nebraska high school state track and field meet, day 4

                Photos: 2026 Nebraska high school state track and field meet, day 4

                See photos from the fourth day of the 2026 Nebraska high school state track and field meet at Omaha Burke High School.

                ‘We are so proud’: Losing Tyson shook the town. Then boys soccer gave people something to cheer for

                ‘We are so proud’: Losing Tyson shook the town. Then boys soccer gave people something to cheer for

                The Lexington boys soccer team fell to Gretna in the Class B state soccer championship this year. But their run still gave the town hope in a heartbreaking year.

                What, when and who to watch Saturday at the Nebraska state track meet

                What, when and who to watch Saturday at the Nebraska state track meet

                Class C discus at 9 a.m.: Chase County's Noah Rau, who set the all-class record at state last year, has a season best of 219-6.

                Results: Friday's Day 3 at the Nebraska state track and field meet

                Results: Friday's Day 3 at the Nebraska state track and field meet

                Here are the results and team scoring from Friday's Class C and D state track and field meet at Burke Stadium.

                Kearney Catholic's Alyssa Onnen in rare air, and there's a rare triple gold in pole vault

                Kearney Catholic's Alyssa Onnen in rare air, and there's a rare triple gold in pole vault

                Kearney Catholic's Alyssa Onnen entered state track meet history as the second four-time all-class gold medalist in girls pole vault, an event that will award three gold medals. 

                Pospisil: Story lines for state soccer champions ran the gamut

                Pospisil: Story lines for state soccer champions ran the gamut

                Dry spells ended, leaders emerged at Nebraska state soccer.

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                Pospisil: The numbers behind Lincoln North Star's unexpected boys state track title

                Pospisil: The numbers behind Lincoln North Star's unexpected boys state track title

                How did Lincoln North Star win the Class A boys track title? “We had everything come together perfectly for us, like everyone peaked at the exact same time." 

                After rain delay, Lincoln Lutheran’s Atley Janecek keeps cool to soar in Class C long jump

                After rain delay, Lincoln Lutheran’s Atley Janecek keeps cool to soar in Class C long jump

                Lincoln Lutheran sophomore Atley Janecek didn't let a weather delay deter her attempt at the Class C triple jump. Already owning the class record, she jumped 19-4 1/4. 

                Photos: 2026 Nebraska high school state track and field meet, day 3

                Photos: 2026 Nebraska high school state track and field meet, day 3

                See photos from the third day of the 2026 Nebraska high school state track and field meet at Omaha Burke High School.

                Basketball showcase honoring late Millard South coach to launch next season

                Basketball showcase honoring late Millard South coach to launch next season

                The inaugural Larry Ribble Classic, with eight games, will be Jan. 18 at Ralston’s Liberty First Credit Union Arena.

                They're in. Check out the final 2026 Nebraska high school soccer ratings

                They're in. Check out the final 2026 Nebraska high school soccer ratings

                Check out the final 2026 Nebraska high school soccer ratings by Stu Pospisil.

                Results: Day 2 at the Nebraska state track and field meet

                Results: Day 2 at the Nebraska state track and field meet

                Here are the results and team scoring from Thursday's final day of the Class A and B state track and field meet at Burke Stadium.

                Bitker’s triple gold powers Lincoln North Star to first state title

                Bitker’s triple gold powers Lincoln North Star to first state title

                Lincoln North Star's Josiah Bitker captured golds Wednesday on the Navigators’ 3,200 relay team and in the open 3,200, the senior added the 1,600 Thursday.

                Emma Steffensen came to defend one title and left with two golds

                Emma Steffensen came to defend one title and left with two golds

                Waverly senior Emma Steffensen added an 800-meter title to her 400-meter gold from Wednesday. 

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