When Georgia shortstop Kolby Branch looks into the Oklahoma dugout for Monday night’s Men’s College World Series game, he will see a familiar face staring back at him — his younger brother, and Sooner second baseman, Kyle Branch. The Branch brothers will face each...
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Smith Seals Extra Inning Win as Millard North Baseball Claims Class A State Championship
An unsuccessful pickoff attempt and a missed pop up in foul territory could not faze Millard North’s Jackson Smith. The senior struck out the final three Lincoln East hitters, including the last two with the potential tying run on third, to finish off a 6-5 Mustang...
Skutt Catholic Walks Off Elkhorn North to Claim Class B Baseball State Championship
The Skutt Catholic baseball team developed a knack for winning one-run games at this year’s state tournament, and that trend culminated Saturday with a title. Bubba Day singled to deep right field to score Easton Elam and give the top-seeded SkyHawks a walk-off 10-9...
Glines Leads Lincoln Lutheran Baseball to First Class C State Title
The Lincoln Lutheran baseball team made the most of a second chance to get into the baseball state tournament. After earning a wild card spot into the tournament following a loss in the district final, the Warriors advanced to their first ever-state title game, and...
Lincoln Southwest Boys Soccer Shuts Out Omaha South to Claim Class A State Championship
The final 10 minutes of Wednesday night’s Class A boys soccer state title game ticked down much too slowly on the Morrison Stadium scoreboard for Lincoln Southwest coach Derek Scheich’s liking, but goalkeeper Brentyn Ebeler and the Silver Hawk defensive line ensured...
Alumnus Cover Leads Gretna Boys Soccer to Class B State Title
The Gretna boys soccer team scored more goals Wednesday night than the Dragons had wins in 2025. Elijah Fulton recorded a hat trick while Alex Sowinski and Nathan Thiellen each scored a pair of goals as Gretna defeated Lexington 8-2 at Morrison Stadium to claim its...
Omaha Marian Pitches Shutout to Win Class A Girls Soccer State Championship
Once Omaha Marian took the lead Tuesday night, the defense took control of the match. The Crusaders limited Elkhorn South to two shots over the match’s final 55 minutes and recorded their 15th shutout of the season in beating the Storm 2-0 in the Class A girls soccer...
Lincoln Pius X Captures Class B Girls Soccer State Championship
The Lincoln Pius X girls soccer team traded silver medals for gold Tuesday. After losing in the last two state tournament championship games, the top-seeded Thunderbolts scored a pair of first half goals and held off a second-half comeback from Blair to win the Class...
Class B Boys Soccer State Championship is Set
Gretna and Lexington each added another trip to a boys soccer state title game in Saturday night’s Class B semifinals. Lexington, who has finished as runner-up three times in the past five tournaments, upset reigning champion Schuyler 2-0, while Gretna, which played...








