Gretna sophomore Braden Lofquest ran harder than ever before when he won the boys 800-meter dash from the first heat at the NSAA Track & Field Championships at Omaha Burke on Thursday.
In February, Papillion-La Vista South senior Caiden Fredrick lost his mom, Stephanie, to cancer. Since, he dedicated the season in her memory and won his second consecutive Class A boys discus state championship.
Day one at the State Track & Field meet hosted by Omaha Burke on Wednesday produced several medalists and one state champion from The Times’ coverage area.
Omaha Gross Catholic was able to force a game two against defending Class B state champion Elkhorn North, but fell short 3-2 in a season-ending defeat at Fricke Field on Wednesday.
Creighton Prep out-muscled Gretna in a 2-1 state-championship winning final at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday, May 16.
Alex Draper had a huge day at the plate to keep Platteview alive in the Class C state tournament, while Omaha Gross had a well-balanced effort to get a win over Beatrice in B.
Four teams from Sarpy County qualified for state, with plenty of talent on display from all teams. Here are The Times’ All-Sarpy County teams.
The Gretna Dragons reigned supreme as state champions, but Sarpy County was full of talent across the board throughout the girls soccer season. Here are The Times’ All-Sarpy County teams.
Boys soccer in Sarpy County produced two state qualifiers – including finalist, Gretna – and an array of talent. Here are The Times’ All-Sarpy County teams.
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Unconquered, Papillion-La Vista South girls put the finishing touches on a perfect track and field season with a Class A first-place finish at the 2023 state championships on Thursday.
Papillion-La Vista South freshman Katie Shafer is not only no longer a surprise, but a state champion in the girls 400 meters after winning at Thursday's State Championship Track & Field meet.
The best things always come in threes, and it’s even better when the trilogy ends with a triumph as a new journey begins.
Tanner Hosick limited Papillion-La Vista South from the mound, and Tyler Jeffus delivered a couple of RBI hits as Bellevue West kept their season alive by knocking off the Titans 5-1 in a Class A State elimination game on Monday.
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Against tough pitching from Creighton Prep on Friday and Grand Island on Monday, Gretna’s bats went cold as their season ended with a 2-0 loss in the Class A state tournament to the Islanders at Werner Park on May 15.
Once starting pitcher Ethan Loffer settled down, Platteview got production from around the lineup and capitalized on errors by Douglas County West in a 7-1 win for their first-ever state tournament win in the Class C first round at Tal Anderson Field on Saturday.
Gretna earned a third-place finish in a competitive Metro Tournament field on Wednesday, May 10 at Benson Champions Club.
Papillion-La Vista junior Jesse Malone didn’t expect to be here, but he stands undefeated and a Class A state champion in the boys 110-meter hurdles after winning at Omaha Burke on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Gretna sophomore Braden Lofquest ran harder than ever before when he won the boys 800-meter dash from the first heat at the NSAA Track & Field Championships at Omaha Burke on Thursday.
In February, Papillion-La Vista South senior Caiden Fredrick lost his mom, Stephanie, to cancer. Since, he dedicated the season in her memory and won his second consecutive Class A boys discus state championship.
Day one at the State Track & Field meet hosted by Omaha Burke on Wednesday produced several medalists and one state champion from The Times’ coverage area.
Omaha Gross Catholic was able to force a game two against defending Class B state champion Elkhorn North, but fell short 3-2 in a season-ending defeat at Fricke Field on Wednesday.
Creighton Prep out-muscled Gretna in a 2-1 state-championship winning final at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday, May 16.
Shift in formation was needed for Gretna, but confidence drove them through to a 1-0 win over Omaha Westside on Friday to advance to their third straight Class A final.
The Thunderbirds scored a run in the first and held a 1-0 advantage into the sixth inning. The Spartans went ahead on a run-producing grounder by Troy Peltz and an RBI single by AJ Evasco.
A couple of key moments in the first half dictated Gretna’s 6-1 win over Papillion-La Vista South in the state semifinals at Morrison Stadium on Friday to make their second straight state title match.
Omaha Gross exceeded expectations this season, turning a 3-12 season last year into an 8-7 final record and a trip to the state tournament.
Platteview hosted the B-1 district meet on Tuesday, May 9 as athletes from The Times’ coverage area punched their tickets to Burke from Springfield and around the state.
Gretna's dominance that has spanned the length of three seasons brought an end to Papillion-La Vista's special season with a 6-0 win in the state quarterfinals at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday.