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Niles Medcalf captured his first Nebraska state meet gold medal last month. On Friday, he went bigger, winning a national title.

Lincoln Southeast track star becomes national champion at Nike meet

Lincoln Southwest's Ansley Throener has been named the Gatorade Nebraska Girls Soccer Player of the Year after a record-breaking junior season.

Nebraska Gatorade girls soccer player of the year honor revealed

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

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

Lincoln golfers Carter Honnens, Naryn Kim and Eden Larson each qualified for next month's Junior PGA Championship.

3 Lincoln golfers qualify for Junior PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas

She wasn't even a distance runner two years ago. Now she's headed to Nebraska. An inside look at Piper Petersen's "abnormal" journey.

2 years after discovering distance running, Piper Petersen commits to Nebraska

Averi Bridges spent a year attending camps across the country, but her college decision took about 90 minutes.

A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State

Here's how all 17 members earned their way onto the Journal Star's 2026 Super-State baseball team.

All-state baseball: Meet the Journal Star's 2026 Super-State team

The best from the baseball diamond: here's a look at our picks for Super-State, all-state and honorable mention.

2026 Journal Star Super-State, all-state and honorable mention baseball picks

A random Instagram video changed Colin Driffill's mindset. Months later, the Millard North ace captains the Super-State baseball team.

Millard North's Colin Driffill conquered his mind, then opponents in becoming the state's top pitcher

The Omaha South senior scored 19 goals and helped lead the Packers to the Class A state final.

Nebraska Gatorade boys soccer player of the year honor revealed