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CLASS B

Class B: Gretna East stifles Waverly to advance to first state championship game

Waverly vs Gretna East State GBB, 3.7

Waverly's Berkley Lambrecht (3), Gretna East's Addison Larock (4) and Gretna East's Karli Williams (5) reach for the ball on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

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Photos: Nebraska girls state basketball tournament semifinals, March 7

Waverly's Berkley Lambrecht (3), Gretna East's Addison Larock (4) and Gretna East's Karli Williams (5) reach for the ball on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

Waverly's Mia Jackson (12) and Gretna East's Karli Williams (5) reach to rebound the ball on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Gretna East’s student section reacts to a play on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Gretna East's Hailey Levinson (left) and Gretna East's Madison Shelburne embrace after winning the game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Gretna East celebrates winning the game and progressing to the state championship on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Waverly's Tyka Hoos (left) and Waverly's Hailey Recker hold hands as Gretna East takes the lead on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Gretna East's Addison Larock (left) and Gretna East's Karli Williams embrace after winning the game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Waverly's Breeley King (24) reaches for the ball that Gretna East's Heather Wadsworth (14) rebounded on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Waverly's Mia Jackson (12) reaches for the ball as Gretna East's Hailey Levinson (45) guards her on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Waverly’s bench reacts to a play on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Gretna East's Karli Williams (5) moves to help as Gretna East's Sonora Defini (21) rebounds the ball alongside Waverly's Kenna Kottman (1) on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Waverly's Tyka Hoos (2) and Waverly's Hailey Recker (15) react to a play on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Waverly's Parker Christiansen (23) attempts to shoot a basket on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Waverly's Tessa Cockerill (left), Waverly's Chelsey Weatherwax and Waverly's Carson Fink comfort each other as Gretna East takes the lead on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

(From left) Waverly's Karlie Kassebaum (43), Waverly's Tyka Hoos (2) and Waverly's Hailey Recker (15) exchange glances as Gretna East takes the lead on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Gretna East's Hailey Levinson (45) rebounds the ball on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Omaha Skutt's Mia McMahon (3) leans forward while watching the game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Omaha Skutt's Mia McMahon (3) stands while watching the game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

(From left) Omaha Skutt's Amy Emanuel (32), Omaha Skutt's Kensley Stuva (14) and Omaha Skutt's Mia McMahon (3) cheer in reaction to a play on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

Omaha Skutt's Mia McMahon (left) and Omaha Skutt's Kamryn Kasner (34) celebrate a three-pointer on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

An Omaha Skutt player unties her shoe after being injured on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Omaha Skutt's Mia McMahon (3) places her team’s name on the bracket, indicating that they will be advancing to the state championship on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Omaha Skutt's Jenna Benjamin (2) and her team celebrate winning the game, advancing them to the state tournament on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Omaha Skutt's Kamryn Kasner (middle) and her team celebrate winning the game, advancing them to the state tournament on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Omaha Skutt's Kamryn Kasner (middle) embraces Omaha Skutt's Mia McMahon in celebration of their team advancing to the state tournament on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Omaha Skutt head coach Kip Colony addresses Omaha Skutt’s bench on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Omaha Skutt head coach Kip Colony addresses Omaha Skutt’s bench on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Minden's Kinsie Land grabs a rebound against Milford's Abby Crabtree during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford's Aylandra Roth celebrates during a Class C-1 state semifinal game Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Milford's Abby Crabtree passes the ball next to Minden players during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford's Kylie Jakub (left) competes for the ball with Minden's KayLynn Jorgensen during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford's Ashlynn Miller (left) and Shayla Rautenberg (right) defend against Minden's Myla Emery during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford's Izabelle Yeackley scores a 3-pointer against Minden during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford's Ashlynn Miller (left) scores next to Minden's Kinsie Land during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Milford players celebrate the win over Minden during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford players celebrate the win over Minden during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford's Izabelle Yeackley celebrate in the final second of a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game against Minden on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford players celebrate the win over Minden during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (right) scores next to Minden's Kinsie Land during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on March 7 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Milford's Aylandra Roth (right) scores next to Minden's Makenna Betty during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Millard West's Anna Dunne (middle) smiles as her team embraces after winning the game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Lincoln North Star's Kendall Anderson (left) embraces her teammates after losing the game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Millard West’s team embraces to celebrate winning the game, as North Star embraces in reaction to losing on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

From left to right, Millard West's Neleigh Gessert, Kylee Paben and Norah Gessert after the Wildcats defeated Lincoln North Star in a Class A state semifinal Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

North Star reacts to losing the game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Millard West's Jade Lewis (left) attempts to block a basket by Lincoln North Star's Joyce Johnson on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Millard West's Anna Dunne (left) and Lincoln North Star's Kendall Anderson wrestle for the ball last March at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Journal Star file photo

Lincoln North Star's Sarah Gatwech (left) goes to shoot a basket as Millard West's Kylee Paben attempts to block her on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Millard West's Jade Lewis (left) keeps the ball from Lincoln North Star's Brooke Plahn on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Millard West's Kylee Millard (left) and Millard West's Norah Gessert fall after jumping for a rebound on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Lincoln North Star's Brooke Plahn (left) and Millard West's Jade Lewis vie for a rebound during a Class A state semifinal game Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

North Star’s bench reacts to a play on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Millard West head coach Marc Kruger points on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Lincoln North Star's Kendall Anderson, left, and Ani Leu, right, help Joyce Johnson up during a state tournament game last March in Lincoln.

Journal Star file photo

Lincoln North Star's Sarah Gatwech (left) collides with Millard West's Kylee Paben during a Class A state semifinal game Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

Lincoln North Star's Ani Leu rebounds the ball on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Millard West's Kylee Paben (left) guards Lincoln North Star's Sarah Gatwech as she goes for a basket on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Lincoln Christian's Jessa Hueser (left) and Maci Pittenger share a conversation during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game against Gothenburg on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Lincoln Christian's Jessa Hueser makes a 3-pointer late in the game against Gothenburg during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Lincoln Christian's Mattea Kassebaum (right) scores next to Gothenburg's Lindly Anderson during a Class C-1 state semifinal game Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Lincoln Christian's Samantha Dearking (right) attempts a 3-pointer next to Gothenburg's Halsey Thomalla (4) during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Gothenburg's Alex Beveridge (from left), competes for a rebound with Lincoln Christian's Jessa Hueser and Samantha Dearking during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Lincoln Christian's Maci Pittenger (21) scores against Gothenburg during a Class C-1 state semifinal game Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Gothenburg's Taryn O'Hare (left) competes for a rebound with Lincoln Christian's Mattea Kassebaum during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Lincoln Christian's Jessa Hueser (left) shoots over Gothenburg's Alex Beveridge during a Class C-1 semifinal state tournament game Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Gothenburg's Alex Beveridge celebrates a call during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game against Lincoln Christian on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Gothenburg's Alex Beveridge (from left), greets Lincoln Christian's Mattea Kassebaum at the end of the game as Lincoln Christian's Kenadee Ailes embraces Jessa Hueser during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Lincoln Christian's Jessa Hueser (front left), Kenadee Ailes (back), and Samantha Dearking celebrate after defeating Gothenburg during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Lincoln Christian's Kenadee Ailes (left) competes for the ball with Gothenburg's Zoe Beveridge during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

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