The state title hunt ends today. Where girls will chase their childhood dreams and those watching them will hope to do the same some day, too. It's Championship Saturday in Lincoln.
The Nebraska State Girls Basketball Tournament semifinals are set -- with a couple of 8-seeds coming to the party. And a few 7-seeds, too. Here is your quarterfinal recap, and quick semifinal preview, from an awesome two days in Lincoln.
If we are being honest, March really rang in on Monday night with all those wild Class A district boys finals. We hope there is more in store the next two weeks and we'll do our best to bring you all the stories from Lincoln.
The winter sports season is nearly halfway done and we have updates and recaps locked and loaded to catch you up on all the high school sports championships and post season play. The run to mid-March is in full swing.
Championship season is upon us with last Saturday's state wrestling duals and this week's state bowling championships. A new Power 20 awaits as well with postseason play beginning next week.
Nebraska welcomed back a legend this week, both as a Husker and a high school athlete, to lead the most beloved program in the state. It makes you feel good, you know? A little of that and a brand-new Power 20 awaits.
The Power 20 can take a back seat this week to the story of John Cook retiring. But, also to the news of one of Nebraska's greatest female prep stars of all-time returning to coach her alma mater. There is still more basketball, too.
Some new faces make their Power 20 debut this week. Some old faces come back. And a fresh new idea for state "ball sport" tournaments. You might hate it, but you can read it if you dare.
As we hit the midway point of January, the games just seem to be a little more important. And people could probably care less about the rankings. That's okay. We'll throw them on the wall anyway and see if they stick.
