Jim Tenopir-Lincoln

  Contributor Jim Tenopir took the path from small-town Nebraska to the peak of high school sports in the United States. The Chief Operating Officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations from 2010-15, Tenopir oversaw the day-to-day operations of the organization that governs high school sports across the nation. He drew on […]

2022

Elkhorn South Tennis Triplets Jon, Seth & Ben Fink For four years, the Fink triplets were half of the Elkhorn South boys’ tennis team.  Starting when the Finks were freshmen, the Storm at the Class B state meet finished fourth in 2015, tied for runner-up in 2016, won the 2017 title and were runners-up again […]

Bowling & Girls’ Wrestling

NSAA Adds Bowling, Girls’ Wrestling The Nebraska School Activities Association expanded its slate of State Championships to an all-time high when it added girls’ and boys’ bowling in 2021 and girls’ wrestling in 2023

Boys Tennis

Elkhorn South Tennis Triplets Jon, Seth & Ben Fink For four years, the Fink triplets were half of the Elkhorn South boys’ tennis team.  Starting when the Finks were freshmen, the Storm at the Class B state meet finished fourth in 2015, tied for runner-up in 2016, won the 2017 title and were runners-up again […]

2022-Hastings St. Cecilia Girls Track- 1971-1981

Hastings St. Cecilia Girls’ Track 1971-1981 The Hastings St. Cecilia girls’ track program compiled 7 straight Class C State Track Championships from 1971-1977.  In 1978 and 1979, they were 4th and 3rd respectively.  They were Class C State Champions again in 1980 and Runners-up in 1981.  Coaches were Father Patrick O’Byrne (1971-1976), Reed Stephenson (1977) […]

2022- Lebanon Beaver Valley- 1972

The first girls state volleyball tournament was held in Scottsbluff.  The recognition of the four teams for the Golden Anniversary celebrate 50 years of volleyball in Nebraska.

2022- Mitchell- 1972

The first girls state volleyball tournament was held in Scottsbluff.  The recognition of the four teams for the Golden Anniversary celebrate 50 years of volleyball in Nebraska.