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Boys Basketball

After 17 years, South Loup athletes give longtime coach a fitting farewell

Mike Weverka didn’t want any fanfare as his 17-year coaching run came to an end. His South Loup players had other ideas.

Omaha Skutt duo spark Reds to NCA Senior Showcase win

Omaha Skutt graduate Eddie Linderman hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:24 remaining, sparking a late run as the Reds defeated the Blues 99-96 in the Nebraska Coaches Association Senior Showcase.

Prep Notes: 10 years he's been a head coach in Lincoln. Here's why he's stepping down.

Kurt Earl’s farewell season, Legion baseball tournaments and Nebraska’s summer showcase games headline this week’s prep sports news.

Nebraska lands 2 Hall of Fame coaches, 2 national coaches of year

Basketball coaches Tim Cannon and Doug Woodard are Nebraska's newest inductees into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association's hall of fame.

Boys athlete of the year: Other notable candidates from 2025-26

Derek Tonjes is the 2026 Journal Star boys athlete of the year. Here's a look at some other notable performances from 2025-26.

Previous Journal Star Boys Athlete of the Year winners

From Jim Hartung to Carter Nelson and beyond, here's a look at the past winners for Journal Star boys athlete of the year.

Boys athlete of the year: From water boy to historic career, Derek Tonjes built a legacy

He started as a ball boy and student manager. Years later, he left as one of the greatest athletes in Ashland-Greenwood history.

Prep notes: Lincoln Southwest wins 7-on-7 tournament, Evasco’s MLB Draft buzz

Cam Rakowsky put on a show for Southwest, AJ Evasco could get drafted and a former Bellevue West player joins the Lakers' training camp.

Boys coach of the year: The long road to a championship for Alex Bahe, Southwest

Alex Bahe could feel the pressure mounting at Southwest to deliver a state tournament team. In March, the Silver Hawks cut down the nets.

Lincoln schools fill coaching openings as Jones returns, Northwest prepares for Class A

Lincoln Lutheran hired longtime coach Monte Jones as its next girls basketball coach as several city programs filled key openings.

From ball boy to Bluejay, Westside's Dada details 'really special' Creighton commitment

London Dada used to mop the floor at Creighton basketball games. Soon, after fulfilling a childhood dream and becoming a Bluejay, the Omaha Westside star will play in them.

Get to know the Super-State first-team boys basketball picks

These Super-State players didn’t just thrive during the season — they owned the biggest stages Nebraska basketball had to offer. 

Meet the Lincoln Journal Star’s all-city picks for winter sports

From state champs to standout scorers, meet the athletes who made the Lincoln Journal Star’s all-city winter sports teams.

Lincoln Southwest’s Uzziah Sanders named Gatorade player of the year

Less than a week after winning a historic state championship, Uzziah Sanders has made another landmark achievement.

Final 2025-26 season rankings for Nebraska high school boys basketball

Check out the final 2025-26 rankings for Nebraska high school boys basketball.

Mullin: After years of Omaha dominance, Lincoln 'back on the map' in Class A basketball

After decades of Omaha dominance, Lincoln Southwest delivered a long-awaited breakthrough for the capital city.

The Journal Star's all-tournament teams from Nebraska boys state basketball

Check out the Journal Star's all-tournament teams after four days of action.

Tournament Insider: Southwest’s unsung hero, Hueser enters retirement, silver means something

Crayton Meyer delivered two clutch buckets for Lincoln Southwest, Joel Hueser coached his final game and DC West reflected on a historic season.

Class B: Kelley delivers in final game as Scottsbluff wins title

One year after falling short in the final, Scottsbluff returned to Pinnacle Bank Arena and finished the job behind Nate Kelley.

Lincoln Southwest's 'undersized underdogs' defy odds, win school's first Class A title

Lincoln Southwest overcame a slow start to power past Papillion-La Vista South, winning its first state title and ending a city drought.

Class C-1: Ashland-Greenwood’s dynasty survives scare thanks to Tonjes’ unlikely dagger

A rare outside shot from the Bluejays’ interior star proved decisive as Ashland-Greenwood edged DC West in a tense C-1 final.

Just how rare was Lincoln Southwest's Class A title? A look at the numbers

Lincoln Southwest ended a 23-year wait for city schools in Class A boys basketball. Here's an inside look at the numbers.

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Photos: Sights from Championship Saturday at boys state basketball tournament

Check out the photos from the first day of the boys state basketball tournament Wednesday.

Head: Why Lincoln Southwest might be the most fun team at state

Undersized but relentless, the Silver Hawks use speed, steals and 3-point shooting to overwhelm opponents and make them one of the state tournament’s most entertaining teams.

Class D-2: Humphrey Archangels stifles Elgin/PJ to win state championship

Humphrey Archangels' 1-3-1 zone held Elgin/PJ for a 16-minute stretch, which was plenty of time to build an insurmountable lead.

Tourney Insider: Southwest turns to seldom-used senior, and upsets rock tournament

Jacob Hecht stepped up when his team needed him, Elkhorn North made school history and upsets rocked the tournament on Semifinal Friday.

Class B: Nate Kelley's monster game leads Scottsbluff past Norris in semis

Norris clawed all the way out of a 14-point hole, but Nate Kelley had the answer with a late go-ahead basket to send Scottsbluff on.

Class B: Elkhorn North beats Omaha Skutt in OT, ending SkyHawks' 4-peat bid

Carter Peterson's clutch 3-pointer in overtime lifted Elkhorn North past the three-time defending champions in Class B.

Class A: Southwest rallies past No. 1 Westside, heads to first Class A final since 2009

Dakari Wilson's two clutch 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter helped No. 6 Lincoln Southwest defeat No. 1 Omaha Westside in a tense semifinal.

Class C-2: Late free throws lift Norfolk Catholic past No. 1 Yutan

Gavin Schutt’s free throws with 11.5 seconds left give the Knights their only lead of the game — and a trip to the Class C-2 championship.

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