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Beideck: All-Gretna softball final was poignant, state tournament at home in Hastings

• Steve Beideck
  World-Herald Correspondent
• Oct 23, 2026
• Oct 23, 2026 Updated Oct 23, 2026
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Watching Gretna and Gretna East duel for the Class B softball championship evoked memories of the title game 12 years ago, when Elkhorn and Elkhorn South battled in the final.

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Final rankings: Nebraska high school softball, Oct. 23

• Steve Beideck World-Herald Correspondent

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Final rankings: Nebraska high school softball, Oct. 23

• Steve Beideck World-Herald Correspondent

Photos: Gretna takes on Gretna East in 2026 Nebraska Class B state softball championship

Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) celebrates after being hit in by Rylee Hayduk (31) during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Briley Barnes (3) and Briley Barnes (3) kneel before the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna East at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Brynlea Beyer (30) pitches during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Sophia Rohrs (28) flies out to left field during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna East at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Aubrey Horst (4) catches a fly ball hit by Gretna's Sophia Rohrs (28) during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) connects during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East players celebrate after a hit against Gretna during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Rylee Hayduk (31) connects to allow Kaylin Hinerman (27) to score during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) celebrates after being hit in by Rylee Hayduk (31) during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Brynlea Beyer (30) pitches against Gretna during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Taelyn Rupiper (11) pitches against Gretna East during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) celebrates a double during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) celebrates scoring with Gretna East's Averi Bachman (46) during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Maddie Kurrus (0) collides with Gretna's Zoey Harnly (21) as they both try to catch a ball hit by Gretna East's Hadley McDowell (8) during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Maddie Kurrus (0) collides with Gretna's Zoey Harnly (21) as they both try to catch a ball hit by Gretna East's Hadley McDowell (8) during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Maddie Kurrus (0) collides with Gretna's Zoey Harnly (21) as they both try to catch a ball hit by Gretna East's Hadley McDowell (8) during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Charlotte Beach (6) takes a pitch during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Maddie Kurrus (0) collides with Gretna's Zoey Harnly (21) as they both try to catch a ball hit by Gretna East's Hadley McDowell (8) during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna celebrates defeating Gretna East in the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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From left: Gretna's Ella Vance (24) Maddie Kurrus (0) and Zoey Harnly (21) celebrate defeating Gretna East in the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Elle Burrell (2) tags out Gretna East's Ava Trede (1) on a steal attempt during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Elle Burrell (2) celebrates tagging out Gretna East's Ava Trede (1) on a steal attempt during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna celebrates defeating Gretna East in the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) reacts after her team lost to Gretna during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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A stuffed rhinoceros sits on the water cooler in the Gretna East dugout during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna players celebrate after the Dragons defeated Gretna East, 2-1, to win the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) embraces a teammate after falling to Gretna, 2-1, in the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna players celebrate with head coach Bill Heard after the Dragons defeated Gretna East, 2-1, to win the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Elle Burrell (2) tags out Gretna East's Ava Trede (1) at second base during the sixth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Elle Burrell (2) celebrates after tagging out Gretna East's Ava Trede (1) at second base during the sixth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna fans cheer on during the seventh inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna East at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Taelyn Rupiper (11) celebrates after the Dragons defeated Gretna East, 2-1, to win the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Morgan Daniel (1) scores a run during the third inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna East at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna's Natalie Boozikee (20) celebrates after hitting in Morgan Daniel (1) next to Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) during the third inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Scarlet Gillespie (7) throws to first base to tag out Gretna's Elle Burrell (2) during the fifth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Gretna East's Kaylin Hinerman (27) throws to first base during the third inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Gretna at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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