Gretna East head coach Justin Haberman talks with his team about their win over Waverly in celebration during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Asher Robinson (22) hops the fence to join his team back on the field to celebrate during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Asher Robinson (22) sings their fight song with the rest of his team and student section during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
The Gretna East Griffins celebrate after upsetting Waverly on their home turf during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Carver Fritchen (0) catches the game tying touchdown just behind Waverly Viking defender Braxton Badman (18) during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Quinn Bera (4) catches a deep ball on the turf to keep the hopes of a Griffin win alive in the fourth quarter during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Cash Beckman scrambles with the ball pas a line of Griffin defenders including Lucas Haverty (5) during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking head coach Reed Manstedt walks down the sideline through his team during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East quarterback Chase Grow (15) reaches but ends up short for the endzone to keep fighting for the lead during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Codey Nienhauser (1) runs with the ball after a passing reception during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Quinn Bera (4) walks off the field after a deep receiving touchdown to keep the Griffins in the game during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Chase Grow (15) takes the ball himself for a long touchdown that was called back for a block in the back penalty during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin River Junge (28) receives a handoff from his quarterback Chase Grow (15) during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Asher Robinson (22) fights off a Waverly Viking defender as he fights down field or extra yards during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin River Junge (28) powers through the Waverly defensive line with the football and Waverly Viking Hunter Hansen (80) wrapped around his leg during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin River Junge (28) receives a handoff from quarterback Chase Grow (15) as Waverly Viking Lucas Krajewski (15) sniffs out the running play from behind the line of scrimmage during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Brockston Tepley (11) reaches for an extra yard after being tackled by a pair of Gretna East Griffins during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Chase Grow (15) scrambles with the football after the pocket collapsed during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Tillman Melsheimer (11) runs with the ball with lead blocker Hudson Husen (33) and fallen Viking defender Logan Benes (24) behind him during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Henry Hosking (10) catches a pass with his fingertips in the endzone to get Waverly on the board during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Henry Hosking (10) moves down the far sideline with the football to avoid incoming Gretna Griffin defenders during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Brockton Teply winds back for a pass while guarded by Logan Willette (72) and two other Vikings during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin Quinn Bera (4) cuts hard back towards midfield to avoid a tackler during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Codey Niehauser (1) checks with the referee if he is on sides before the ball is snapped into play during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Codey Nienhauser (1) bounces off of a block from teammate Braxton Badman (18) to cut back up the field towards Gretna East Griffin Sawyer Thompson (13) during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Led by Gavin McMillan (0) and Codey Nienhauser (1) the Waverly Vikings enter the field after running though their banner during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
The Waverly Vikings enter the field with an American Flag before the national anthem during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly head coach Reed Manstedt walks across the midfield logo to join his team during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
A pair of Gretna East Griffins help to create a wall so the opposing Waverly Vikings can’t see the plays they are running in warmups during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Gretna East Griffin captains Caden Boyer (51), Lucas Haverty (5) and Asher Robinson (22) walk to the near sideline for the pregame coin toss during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
Waverly Viking Brockton Teply (11) warms up with passes to his wide receivers during a high school football game, Friday, Sep. 18 2026, Waverly, Nebraska. Photo by Braden Cochran.
