nebraska high school sports stories
Nebraska Boys Basketball Players Stand Out at Midwest Basketball Showcase
Nineteen boys basketball teams from Nebraska joined 147 others from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas in Kansas City at the 2025 Boys Midwest Showcase to compete in front of college coaches from all levels over the weekend. I spent three days at the...
Jett Thomalla Changes Course, Commits to Alabama
Omaha native and Millard South class of 2026 quarterback, Jett Thomalla, will now head to Tuscaloosa, AL and join the 18-time national champion program of Alabama after his high school career concludes. Thomalla withdrew his commitment from Iowa State on June 17,...
Culture, Coaching Staff Sold 2027 Elkhorn North OH Reagan Wallraff on Creighton
The top junior in the Omaha Metro has chosen to stay close to home to play college volleyball. Elkhorn North outside hitter Reagan Wallraff announced her commitment to Creighton and new coach Brian Rosen on Monday. Division I coaches could begin contacting 2027...
Nebraska Girls Basketball Teams and Players Shine at Midwest Showcase
Nineteen Nebraska high schools sent girls basketball teams to the 2025 Midwest Showcase in Kansas City to compete against squads from all over the region in front of college coaches. The three-day event held Thursday through Saturday featured teams from Arkansas,...
NebPreps 7v7 State Championship Set for June 16–17 at Bellevue West
OMAHA, Neb. — Top high school football teams in the state will take the field for the NEBPREPS 7v7 State Championship from Monday, June 16 to Tuesday, June 17 at Bellevue West High School. Gates open at 9 a.m. with kickoff set for 10 a.m. each day. Teams will play on...
Job’s Finished: Gretna East Wins Class B State Championship
The Gretna East baseball team made history on Friday, capturing its first state title by upsetting second-ranked Bennington thanks to a two-RBI single from left fielder Chase Neneman. The Griffins defeated Bennington 2-0 to win the Class B championship at Werner Park,...
Delgado Delivers Schuyler’s First Boys Soccer State Championship
The Schuyler boys soccer team made history on Tuesday, capturing the team's first state title behind a 56th-minute goal from Richard Delgado. The Warriors defeated Bennington 2-1 to win the Class B championship at Morrison Stadium, avenging back-to-back playoff losses...
Nebraska Soccer Commit Kianna Perez Caps Lincoln Southwest Career with Second State Title
Kianna Perez found the back of the net in the 58th minute of Monday's Class A Soccer State Championship for what proved to be the game-winner for Lincoln Southwest. The Silver Hawks defeated Omaha Marian 2-1 to repeat as Class A champions. Perez, a Nebraska signee,...
Millard West Grad Harrison Phillips Speaks on Fatherhood, Giving Back and More
It all started with a screensaver and a letter in high school. Current Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman and Millard West graduate Harrison Phillips knew what he wanted to do at a young age. "[My screensaver] is the NFL logo," Phillips told Hurrdat Sports. "Has been...
2025 Nebraska High School Soccer State Semifinal Matchups
The 2025 Nebraska High School Soccer State Semifinals begin Friday with the Class A girls followed by the night session of Class A Boys. Here is a look inside the Class A semifinal matchups. Class A Girls No. 1 Lincoln Southwest (16-1) vs. No. 5 Elkhorn South (14-4),...