SEM's Colt Schroeder (right) attempts to score three-points over Wynot's Dylan Heine (first right) in the second half during a Class D-2 state semifinal tournament game Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Gretna East's Thomas Smith (first left) races over hurdles beside Norris' Brady Wilkinson in the 110 high hurdles preliminary during the first day of Class A & B state track at Omaha Burke Stadium on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Lincoln East's Gabby Pace (center left) and Kooper Barnes (center right) show off their dance moves during a pregame huddle before taking on Fremont, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at Doris Bair Complex in Lincoln.
Creighton Prep head coach Josh Luedtke and his team leap off the bench after a buzzer-beater shot by Spencer ‘showtime’ Schomers, not pictured, on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Nebraska. With 0.7 seconds left on the clock, Schomers sank a three and securing a 64-62 upset.
Lincoln East's Chase Cole (4) takes a moment to collect himself as the as the clock runs out in the second half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field. Lincoln Southwest defeated Lincoln East 27-7.
Malcolm players are silhouetted by the sun as they warm up before their game against Bishop Neumann on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Malcolm High School.
Hasting's Makenna Asher hugs Bailey Kissinger as their team dogpiles on to the floor after winning their Class C2 State championship game on Saturday. Hastings St. Cecilia repeated as Class C-2 champion, defeating Ponca in a close 41-37 game for the win at state.
Waverly's Nash Peterson (9) is knockedoff his feet by Beatrice's John Riessen (2) as he slides back to first base during a Class B state baseball tournament game on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Werner Park in Papillion.
The Michigan State sideline erupts in cheers as Giana Kalefe sticks her routine on the during the Big Five Meet on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Devaney Sports Center
Hastings St. Cecilia's Katharine Hamburger (center) comforts teammates Erin Sheehy (left) and Bailey Kissinger as they wait for the runner-up trophy after losing the Class C1 state championship by a single point on Saturday, March 06, 2021, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's Shelby Harding dives to save the ball from hitting the ground in the first set during a Class A first-round match Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southeast's Davieian Williams lands in the sandpit while competing in the boys triple jump during the first day of Class A & B state track at Omaha Burke Stadium on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
UCLA's K.J. Wallace (7) defends Nebraska's Jacory Barney (17) as he makes a diving 40-yard catch in the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Memorial Stadiu
Hold Fast Kat (left), ridden by Tara Hynes, battles for position against Final Affair, ridden by Jake Olesiak, on the final day of live horse racing at the Lincoln Race Course on Monday, November 02, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Shadows of athletes are cast on the wall as they warm up on the diving board during the Cornhusker State Games diving competition at Woods Memorial Pool on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Lincoln.
Reflected in a ceiling beam, Leyton takes on Shelton in the first set of the Class D-2 championship match Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at the Devaney Sports Center.
Omaha Skutt's Molly Ladwig poses for a photo during the 2025 Super State photoshoot at the Lincoln Journal Star on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Lincoln.
Using an in camera double exposure, A cheerleaders pom-pom is used to frame Millard North's Neal Mosser as he blocks a layup attempt by Elkhorn South's Evan Werner during a Class A state tournament game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena
Nebraska's Billy Kemp walks off the field after appearing to suffer an injury in the second quarter against Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska Cornhusker marching band flag-bearers wait to take the field before the game on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Memorial Stadium.
Sandy Creek's Jacob Petr (top) and Sandy Creek's Wes Biltoft (bottom) attempt to stop Stanton's Becker Pohlman as he dives toward the pylon for a two point conversion in the second quarter of the Class D-1 championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.