High School Sports
‘I’m smiling from ear to ear’: Beatrice names Wade Halvorsen as its next head football coach
Most recently, Halvorsen served as the defensive coordinator at Peru State, following coaching tenures as the defensive coordinator at Omaha Westside, Kearney and Aurora.
Lincoln Pius X hires Michael Grindey as new head football coach
Lincoln Pius X High School announced the hiring of Michael Grindey as its new head football coach.
Lincoln Lutheran head volleyball coach Sue Ziegler announces retirement
Ziegler led the Warriors to six state championships (2004, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024) in 15 state tournament appearances.
Norris volleyball’s Christina Boesiger named AVCA High School Coach of the Year
Boesiger guided the Titans to a second-straight Class B title in 2025, finishing the season with a 38-1 record.
Waverly football tops Gretna East, wins first Class B title in 45 years
Senior Nathan Axmann finished the game with 277 rushing yards on 41 carries and three touchdowns. He also finished with 322 all-purpose yards.
Ryan Kearney stepping down as Lincoln Pius X football coach
In addition to these new responsibilities, Kearney will continue teaching at Pius X, “bringing his dedication, energy, and mentorship to both the classroom and the athletic programs.”
Waverly escapes Seward in overtime thriller; heads to Class B semifinals
The No. 1-seeded Waverly football team escaped No. 8 Seward in an overtime thriller Friday night, beating the Blue Jays 30-24 at Viking Stadium.
Beatrice football head coach retires after 21 years of coaching
According to Kaiser, Kezeor was known for his unwavering commitment to developing his players both on and off the field.
Waverly cruises to Class B quarterfinals with win over Northwest
The Vikings scored early and often, getting two touchdowns from Nathan Axmann within the first six minutes of the first quarter.
Lincoln Standing Bear blanks Beatrice in regular season finale
The Lincoln Standing Bear football team finished its season on a high note Friday, shutting out Beatrice 26-0 at UBT Stadium.
Beatrice softball head coach Greg Lytle stepping down from program
Since taking over the program in 2018, Lytle compiled a 196-56 record, boasting a 77.8% winning percentage.
Omaha Buena Vista forfeits Thursday’s football game against Lincoln Southwest
Lincoln Southwest athletic director also wrote to families, “We understand and appreciate them putting student safety and well-being first. We wish them a speedy recovery and good health.”
Lincoln Pius X escapes Standing bear in double overtime
The Lincoln Pius X football team escaped with a double overtime win over Lincoln Standing Bear on Friday night, beating the Grizzlies 21-14 at home.
Lincoln Southeast stomps Lincoln High in bounce-back game
The Lincoln Southeast Football team took down Lincoln High on Friday afternoon, beating the Links 57-0 at Seacrest Field.
Four first half turnovers power Lincoln East past Kearney
The Lincoln East football team extended its winning streak to four games Friday night, beating Kearney 17-10 at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Christian’s two-game winning streak snapped by Syracuse
The Lincoln Christian football team took its second loss of the season Friday night, losing 34-16 to undefeated Syracuse at home.
Jr. Jays fly past Lincoln Southeast, hold Knights scoreless in second half
It was a back-and-forth first half that started with a pick six from Creighton Prep’s Nico Kocmich, giving the Jr. Jays an early 7-0 lead.
Rockets take off to another 2-0 start, stomp Omaha Bryan in Lincoln
The Lincoln Northeast football team cruised past Omaha Bryan on Friday, beating the Bears 42-0 at Beechner Stadium.