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High School Wrestling

No books on wrestling for girls? These retired Kearney librarians wrote their own

When fourth-grade girls asked Northeast Elementary librarian Kelly Melson for a book about wrestling, Melson came up empty. So Melson and bestie Hallie Hagan wrote one.

10 defining moments from the 2025-26 Nebraska high school sports season

From Lincoln’s basketball sweep to Waverly’s long-awaited football title, here are 10 moments that defined the high school sports season.

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.

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.

Vote now: Here are this week's nominees for Liberty First Athlete of the Week

The nominees for the Liberty First Athlete of the Week are here! Take a look at this week's nominees, and cast your vote now.

Meet the Liberty First Athlete of the Week: Colton Tucker of Lincoln East

One of two of Lincoln East's state champions, Colton Tucker, earned the nod from voters after running through the 215-pound bracket at the state meet.

Vote now: Here are this week's nominees for Liberty First Athlete of the Week

The nominees for the Liberty First Athlete of the Week are here! Take a look at this week's nominees, and cast your vote now.

State wrestling: Final team scoring and placement results

Here are the results from Saturday's fifth-place, third-place and championship matches with team scoring from the boys state wrestling tournament. 

Beatrice's Cole Karlin shocks unbeaten Olson for state gold: 'Greatest day of my life'

He’d already lost to him twice, but Beatrice’s Cole Karlin figured something out — and handed a 46-0 opponent his first loss in the Class B final.

Tucker’s revenge win sparks Lincoln East’s Class A surge; Kruse wins gold, too

Lincoln East’s Colton Tucker flipped a district loss when it mattered most. Then, fittingly, he wore a Burger King crown to celebrate.

Final results: How city and area wrestlers fared at the boys state championships

Another boys state wrestling tournament is in the books. Here's how city and area athletes fared.

Saturday's results: Final day of the Nebraska state wrestling tournament

Here are the results from Saturday's fifth-place, third-place and championship matches with team scoring from the boys state wrestling tournament. 

State wrestling notes: David City’s Schmit uses fuel as fire, team races, football stars shine

David City’s Hayden Schmit capped his career with a second straight title as Battle Creek and Plainview emerged atop tight team races in Class C and D.

World boxing champ Terence Crawford watches son do something he didn't: Win state title

Omaha North freshman Terence Crawford Jr., whose father is the retired world-champion boxer of the same name, is a state-champion wrestler.

State wrestling notes: One coach, two classes, three teams at state meet

This week has been both crazy and great for Justin Bartling as the head coach of three teams at the state wrestling meet.

Marco flips script on third try, earns title shot as Lincoln East sends 3 to finals

Mathysin Marco lost to his state semifinal opponent twice this season. But when it mattered most, the East junior came through.

State wrestling: Friday's semifinal results after Day 2

The state tournament continued Friday with the semifinals at CHI Health Center Omaha.

Beatrice wrestling freshman one win from Class B title: 'Looking forward my whole life'

The Beatrice freshman has beaten two juniors and one senior en route to pulling closer to a lifelong fream of becoming a state champion.

Photos: Sights from Semifinal Friday at boys state wrestling meet

Check out the photos from Semifinal Friday at the boys state wrestling meet in Omaha.

Another Terence Crawford is going for a title: Boxing champ's son punches ticket to Class A wrestling final

Terence Crawford Jr. defeated Kearney sophomore Victor Reyes 17-2 in their semifinal in a full house at CHI Health Center.

State boys wrestling: Team scoring after Day 1 and Friday's semifinal matches

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State wrestling: Lincoln East's huge day, and 6 can't miss semifinals

Lincoln East advanced nine wrestlers to the semifinals Thursday and sits second behind Creighton Prep in the Class A team race

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Can 8-1 Northeast pass its biggest test? Breaking down Lincoln’s playoff matchups

Nebraska high school football playoffs: New eight-man format, intriguing first-round tests

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Class D: Southern Raiders rebuild paying off as Drake Troxel chases another title

Southern High School’s wrestling program is relevant again after more than four decades.

Photos: 2026 Nebraska high school state boys wrestling tournament, Thursday

Take a look inside the CHI Health Center at photos from the first day of the 2026 Nebraska high school boys wresting state championships.

State girls wrestling: Team scoring after Day 2 and Wednesday's medal winners

The state girls tournament finished Wednesday at CHI Health Center Omaha.

State wrestling notes: Numbers tell the story of girls wrestling’s growth

Girls wrestling continues to grow across Nebraska, with record participation and first-time champions crowned Wednesday.

Lincoln has a girls state wrestling champ, breaking through twice in one day

Four years into girls state wrestling, Lincoln finally has state champions -- and a coach may have blown out a knee celebrating the feat.

From beginner to 2-time state champion: Seward's Frihauf does it again

Lauren Frihauf didn’t start wrestling until high school. On Wednesday, she won her second straight state title — this one in dramatic fashion.

Photos: Champions are crowned at Nebraska girls state wrestling tournament

Check out all of the sights from gold-medal night at the girls state wrestling championships.

Ornelas, Harrill pursuing fourth golds and team titles

Zaiyahn Ornales of Omaha Creighton Prep and Tyler Harrill of Omaha Skutt could join the list of 38 four-time state wrestling champions in the three-day meet at CHI Health Center.

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