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The new kid on the block is now the No. 1 seed in Class B

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The new kid on the block is now the No. 1 seed in Class B

• Steve Beideck World-Herald Correspondent
• Oct 13, 2026
• Oct 13, 2026 Updated Oct 13, 2026
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HASTINGS, Neb. — For a program that is only four years old, Gretna East softball sure has grown up fast.

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Beatrice's Miley Loomis (10) steals second base as Grand Island Northwest's Jolie O'Hara (8) attempts to catch the ball intended for Grand Island Northwest's Abby Dinkelman (6) during the first inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Graclyn Simmons (2) pitches during the second inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Beatrice at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's Layla Boyko (11) pitches during the second inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Grand Island Northwest at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Abby Dinkelman (6) celebrates a home run during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's Sadie Hereth (13) strikes out as Grand Island Northwest's Libby Loman (18) catches the ball during the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's Sadie Hereth (13) connects during the seventh inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Grand Island Northwest at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's Tatum Tempelmeyer (8) fields a ground ball during the seventh inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Grand Island Northwest at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Abby Dinkelman (6) connects for an RBI during the seventh inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Beatrice at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's McKenna Loomis (20) drops the fly ball hit by Grand Island Northwest's Libby Loman (18) to allow the game winning run during the seventh inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Grand Island Northwest won, 4-3.

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Grand Island Northwest's Jolie O'Hara (8) rounds third base to score the game winning run against Beatrice during the seventh inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Jolie O'Hara (8) celebrates after hitting the game winning run against Beatrice during the seventh inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's Callie Schwisow (4) and McKenna Loomis (20) walk off the field after falling to Grand Island Northwest, 4-3, in the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest head coach Mitch Sadd talks to the team after defeating Beatrice, 4-3, to win the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Graclyn Simmons (2) pitches during the fourth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Beatrice at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's McKenna Loomis (20) rounds third base to score a run during the fourth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Grand Island Northwest at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Nebraska softball coach Rhonda Revelle watches on during the fourth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game between Grand Island Northwest and Beatrice at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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An American and Nebraska Husker flag blows in the wind during the fourth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game between Grand Island Northwest and Beatrice at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Jolie O'Hara (8) catches a fly ball in foul territory during the fifth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Beatrice at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's Callie Schwisow (4) leans down to catch the ball on second base as Grand Island Northwest's Jolie O'Hara (8) stands behind during the fifth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Jolie O'Hara (8) celebrates after scoring a run during the fifth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Beatrice at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Beatrice's Brooke Gleason (12) catches a fly ball during the sixth inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Grand Island Northwest at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Alexis Glaze (33) throws to the infield during the seventh inning of the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game against Beatrice at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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Grand Island Northwest's Jolie O'Hara (8) and Lexus Hageman (17) embrace after defeating Beatrice to win the Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game at Bowlin Stadium, in Lincoln on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

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