I see this passed overwhelmingly in the western district yesterday. Anyone seen any of the votes from the others? To me this was probably the most interesting proposal being voted on this year.

Are there any football positions coming open?

Class A will make district assignments later in the season based on season results

CLASS B

B-1
Bennington
Blair
Columbus Lakeview
Elkhorn North
Schuyler

B-2
Omaha Duchesne
Omaha Gross
Omaha Mercy
Ralston

B-3
Elkhorn
Gretna
Gretna East
Omaha Skutt

B-4
Nebraska City
Platteview
Plattsmouth
Waverly

B-5
Beatrice
Lincoln Northwest
Lincoln Pius X
Lincoln Standing Bear
Norris

B-6
Aurora
Crete
Seward
York

B-7
Grand Island Northwest
Hastings
Lexington
McCook

B-8
Alliance
Gering
Scottsbluff
Sidney

Class A will assign districts later in the season based upon records.

CLASS B

B-1
Lincoln Pius X
Lincoln Standing Bear
Nebraska City
Norris
Waverly

B-2
Gretna
Gretna East
Platteview
Plattsmouth

B-3
Elkhorn
Omaha Gross
Omaha Skutt
Ralston

B-4
Bennington
Blair
Elkhorn North
Omaha Roncalli

B-5
Douglas County West
Elkhorn Mt. Michael
Schuyler
Wahoo

B-6
Beatrice
Crete
Lincoln Northwest
Seward

B-7
Aurora
Grand Island Northwest
Hastings
Lexington
York

B-8
Alliance
Gering
McCook
Scottsbluff

Let's make some state championship predictions...

Class A:
(11-1) Millard South vs. (12-0) Westside

Class B:
(11-1) Skutt Catholic vs. (11-1) Bennington

Class C1:
(11-1) Central City vs. (12-0) Wahoo

Class C2:
(11-1) Bishop Neumann vs. (12-0) Norfolk Catholic

Class D1:
(12-0) Stanton vs. (12-0) Sandy Creek

Class D2:
(10-2) Riverside vs. (11-1) Central Valley

Class D6:
(10-1) Stuart vs. (11-0) Sumner-Eddyville-Miller

It seems to me that basketball rules are some of the most misunderstood and most argued by fans in the stands every year, compared to other sports. My annual list, with a few updates reflecting some changes directed by the NFHS

These are NFHS (high school) rules and not to be confused with NCAAM, NCAAW, NBA, WNBA or FIBA, which all have their own interpretations.

It is important to know the intent and purpose of a rule so that it may be intelligently applied in each play situation. A player of a team should not be permitted an advantage which is not intended by rule. Neither should play be permitted to develop which may lead to placing a player at a disadvantage not intended by a rule.

1) A player cannot touch the ball, ring or net while the ball is on the ring or within the basket. A player cannot touch the ball if it is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. These are examples of basket interference. It is legal to touch the ring or the net if the ball is above the ring and not touching the ring, even if the ball is in the imaginary cylinder above the ring. It is legal to hang on the ring if a player is avoiding an injury to himself/herself or another player. Exception to basket interference is allowing a player to touch only the net while the ball is on or within the basket provided that the contact with the net did not affect the ball.

2) The backboard has nothing to do with goaltending. Goaltending is when a player touches the ball during a try, or tap, while it is in its downward flight, entirely above the basket ring level, outside the imaginary cylinder above the ring, and has the possibility of entering the basket. On most layups, the ball is going up immediately after it contacts the backboard, and in this situation it is legal for a defender to touch the ball if it is not in the imaginary cylinder above the basket. Slapping or striking the backboard is neither basket interference, nor is it goaltending, and points cannot be awarded. A player who intentionally or deliberately slaps or strikes a backboard, during a tap, or a try, so forcefully that it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or as a means of venting frustration, may be assessed a technical foul. When a player simply attempts to block a shot, and accidentally or incidentally slaps the backboard, regardless of how much it causes the backboard to shake or vibrate, it is neither a violation nor is it a technical foul.

3) The front, top, sides and bottom of the backboard are all in play. The ball cannot legally pass over a rectangular backboard in either direction. The back of a backboard is out of bounds, as well as the supporting structures.

4) The traveling rule is one of the most misunderstood rules in basketball. To start a dribble, the ball must be released before the pivot foot is lifted. On a pass, or a shot, the pivot foot may be lifted, but may not return to the floor before the ball is released. A player may slide on the floor while trying to secure a loose ball until that player's momentum stops. At that point, the player cannot attempt to get up or rollover. A player securing a ball while on the floor cannot attempt to stand up unless that player starts a dribble. A player in this situation may also pass, shoot or request a timeout. If the player is flat on his/her back, that player may sit up without violating.

5) A player must be holding the ball (with rare exception) in order to travel. A player can't travel while dribbling, while tapping the ball, or while fumbling it. During a fumble, the player is not in control of the ball, and therefore, cannot be called for a traveling violation. A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball is unintentionally dropped, or slips from the player's grasp. After a player has ended a dribble and fumbled the ball, that player may recover the ball without violating. Any steps taken during the recovery of a fumble are not traveling, regardless of how far the ball goes, and the amount of advantage that is gained. It is always legal to recover a fumble, even at the end of a dribble; however that player cannot begin a new dribble, which would be an illegal dribble violation. A player who fumbles the ball when receiving a pass may legally start a dribble.

6) A player holding the ball may not touch the floor with a knee or any other part of the body other than hand or foot. After gaining control while on the floor and touching with anything other than hand or foot, a player may not attempt to get up or stand. If flat on back, such a player may sit up without violating. It is also traveling if said player on the floor puts the ball on the floor, then rises and is first to touch the ball.

7) A shooter can retrieve one's own airball if the official considers it to be a legitimate shot attempt, or if the ball hits the backboard. It is not a violation for that player to start another dribble at that point.

8) If a defender puts a hand(s) on a ball controlled by a shooter (or passer) who is airborne, such that the airborne player is unable to release the ball, it is a held ball. If, in another similar situation, the airborne player loses control of the ball because of the touch, then this is simply a blocked shot. It is not a violation for that player to start a dribble at that point. If, in a similar situation, the defender simply touches the ball, and the airborne player chooses not to release the ball and returns to the floor holding the ball, it is a traveling violation.

9) Palming, or carrying, is when the ball comes to rest in the dribber's hand, and the player either travels with the ball, or illegally dribbles a second time. There is no restriction as to how high a player may bounce the ball, provided the dribbler's hand stays on top of the ball, and the ball does not come to rest in the dribbler's hand. Steps taken during a dribble are not traveling, including several that are sometimes taken when a high dribble takes place. It is not possible for a player to travel during a dribble. It is not a dribble when a player stands still and holds the ball and touches it to the floor once or more than once.

10) A player inbounding the ball may step on, but not over the line and onto the court. The traveling rule and pivot foot restrictions are not in effect for the inbounder. During a designated spot throw-in, the player inbounding the ball must keep one foot on, or over, the three-foot-wide designated spot. An inbounding player is allowed to jump, or move one or both feet. A player inbounding the ball may move backward as far as the five second time limit, or space allows. If a player moves outside the three-foot-wide designated throw-in spot, it is a throw-in violation, not traveling. In gymnasiums with limited space outside the sidelines, and endlines, a defensive player may be asked to step back no more than three feet. A player inbounding the ball may dribble the ball on the out of bounds area prior to making a throw-in. The illegal dribble rule is not in effect during a throw-in.

11) After a goal, or awarded goal, the team not credited with the score shall make a throw-in from any point outside the end line. A team retains this "run the endline" privelege if a timeout is called during the dead ball period after the goal. After a goal, or an awarded goal, any player of the team may make a direct throw-in, or may pass the ball along the end line to a teammate outside the boundary line.

12) The defender may not break the boundar plane during a throw-in until the ball has been released on a throw-in pass. If the defender breaks the boundary plane during a throw-in before the ball has been released on a throw-in pass, the defender's team will receive a team delay warning, or if the team has already been warned for one of the other delay situations, this action would result in a team technical foul. If the defender contacts the ball after breaking the boundary plane, it is a player technical foul and a team delay warning will be recorded. If the defender breaks the boundary plane, and fouls the inbounding player, it is an intentional personal foul, and a team delay warning will be recorded. It is an intentional personal foul if the defender fouls the inbounding player, even without breaking the boundary plane, however, in this specific case, there is no delay of game warning because the defender did not break the boundary plane.

13) The inbounding player does not have a plane restriction, but has five seconds to release the ball, and it must come directly onto the court. The ball shall not enter the basket before it is touched by another player, nor may it become lodged between the backboard and ring or come to rest on the flange before it is touched by another player. The ball can always be passed into the backcourt during a throw-in. This situation is not a backcourt violation. It is a technical foul for a player to purposely or deceitfully delay returning after legally being out of bounds.

Does anybody know if there will be people who will contract out doing shot clock like officials? We are small school and having a very hard time trying to find someone that'll do it.

Video: Nebraska Public Media

Radio:
Stats:

Losses:
• Omaha Westside: Undefeated
• Millard South: Basha, AZ (7-1) (Score: 25-39)
• #2 Basha is Currently in Arizona's Open State Championships Quarterfinals against #7 Horizon on November 22nd.

Common Opponents:
• Omaha Westside: Millard West (W 34-12), Papillion LaVista (W 42-12), Millard North (W 49-10)
• Millard South: Millard West (W 56-0), Papillion LaVista(W 56-21), Millard North(W 63-21)

Path to Championships:
• Omaha Westside: Omaha Westview (48-0) - Papillion LaVista (36-0) - Omaha North (47-21)
• Millard South: Papillion LaVista South (56-19) - Millard North (49-10) - Kearney (49-14)

State Playoff Appearences:
• Omaha Westside: 39 years
• Millard South: 26 Years

Consecutive Years in Playoffs:
• Omaha Westside: 14 (1995-2008, and 2010-present)
• Millard South: 11 (2002-2012)
• Current Streak: 7 (2017- Present)

Previous State Championship Apearences
• Omaha Westside: 11 (A/1975, A/1979, A/1981, A/1982,A/2006, A/2013, A/2019, A/2020, A/2021, A/2022, A/2023)
• Millard South: 5 (A/1995, A/1996, A/2008, A/2009, A/2010)

Championship Wins:
• Omaha Westside: 5 (A/1981, A/1982, A/2020, A/2022, A/2023)
• Millard South: 2 (A/1995, A/2009)

Distance to Lincoln:
• Omaha Westside: 53 Miles
• Millard South: 47 Miles

Distance between Schools: 7.5 Miles

Video: Nebraska Public Media

Radio:
Stats:

Losses:
• Bennington: Omaha Skutt (30-38)
• Omaha Skutt: Elkhorn North (21-28):
• Elkhorn North lost in Semifinals to Bennington

Common Opponents:
• Bennington: Elkhorn High (W35-7), Elkhorn North (W20-6) and (W16-7), Blair (W35-7), Waverly (W23-0)
• Omaha Skutt: Elkhorn High (W35-7), Elkhorn North (L28-21), Blair(W42-28), Waverly (W38-21)

State Playoff Appearences:
• Bennington: 28
• Omaha Skutt: 23

Consecutive Years in Playoffs:
• Bennington: 6 (2003-2009, 2018-present)
• Omaha Skutt: 13 (2011-present)

Path to Championships:
• Bennington: Northwest (41-7) - McCook (39-0) - Elkhorn North (16-7)
• Omaha Skutt: York (42-7) - Waverly (38-21) - Seward (47-21)

Previous State Championship Apearences
• Bennington: 4 (C1/1989, B/2021, B/2022, B/2023)
• Omaha Skutt: 9 (B/2005, B/2009, B/2013, B/2014, B/2016, B/2017, B/2018, B/2019, B/2023)

Championship Wins:
• Bennington: 4 (C1/1989, B/2021, B/2022, B/2023)
• Omaha Skutt: 5 (B/2005, B/2013, B/2014, B/2018, B/2019)

Distance to Lincoln:
• Bennington: 58 Miles
• Omaha Skutt: 50 Miles

Distance between Schools: 11 Miles

Video: Nebraska Public Media

Radio:
KZEN 100.3 FM - Central City

Stats:

Losses:
• Central City: Cozad (55-56)
• Cozad Lost in 1st Round to Boys Town.
• Wahoo: Undefeated

Common Opponents:
• Central City: Nebraska City (W55-0), Aurora(W53-28), Fort Calhoun (W49-14)
• Wahoo: Nebraska City (W62-0), Aurora (W66-24), Fort Calhoun (W57-7)

State Playoff Appearences:
• Central City: 12
• Wahoo: 28

Consecutive Years in Playoffs:
• Central City: 5 (2014-2018)
• No Current Streak
• Wahoo: 9 (2015-Present)

Path to Championships:
• Central City: Fort Calhoun (49-14) - Columbus Lakeview (19-7) - Sidney (29-12)
• Wahoo: Douglas County West (50-0) - Boys Town (53-14) - Auburn (59-7)

Previous State Championship Apearences:
• Central City: Never
• Wahoo: 2 (C1/2019, C1/2023)

Championship Wins:
• Central City: Never
• Wahoo: 1 (C1/2019)

Distance to Lincoln :
• Central City: 86 Miles
• Wahoo: 33 Miles

Distance between Schools: 78 Miles

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Stats:

Losses:
• Norfolk Catholic: Undefeated
• Wahoo Neumann: Norfolk Catholic (21-28)

Common Opponents:
• Norfolk Catholic: West Point-Beeme (W49-12), Cedar Catholic(W34-10), Battle Creek (W19-14)
• Wahoo Neumann: West Point-Beemer (W40-6), Cedar Catholic (W24-21), Battle Creek (W6-0)

State Playoff Appearences
• Norfolk Catholic: 39
• Wahoo Neumann: 32

Consecutive Years in Playoffs:
• Norfolk Catholic: 23 (1996-2013)
• Current Streak: 4 (2020-Present)
• Wahoo Neumann: 12 (2000-2011)
• Current Streak: 9 (2015-Present)

Path to Championships:
• Norfolk Catholic: Ord (33-8) - Raymond Central (41-14) - Kearney Catholic (35-13)
• Wahoo Neumann: Lincoln Lutheran (49-7) - Cedar Catholic (24-21) - Battle Creek (6-0)

Previous State Championship Apearences
• Norfolk Catholic: 20 (C1/1983, C1/1984, C2/1987, C1/1991, C1/1993, C2/1996, C1/1998, C1/1999, C1/2004, C1/2005, C1/2009, C1/2010, C1/2011, C1/2012, C1/2015, C1/2017, C2/2018, C2/2021, C2/2022, C2/2023)
• Wahoo Neumann: 9 (C1/1975, C1/1977, C1/1980, C1/1985, C1/2000, C1/2002, C1/2003, C1/2007, C1/2016)

Championship Wins:
• Norfolk Catholic: 12 (C1/1983, C1/1991, C1/1998, C1/1999, C1/2004, C1/2005, C1/2010, C1/2011, C1/2012, C1/2017, C2/2022, C2/2023)
• Wahoo Neumann: 3 (C1/1977, C1/2002, C1/2003)

Distance to Lincoln:
• Norfolk Catholic: 122 Miles
• Wahoo Neumann: 31 Miles

Distance between Schools: 102 Miles

CLASS A
Omaha Westside 47, Omaha North 21
Millard South 49, Kearney 14

State Championship
Monday, November 25 - 7:15 PM
Omaha Westside (12-0) vs. Millard South (11-1)

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CLASS B
Bennington 16, Elkhorn North 7
Omaha Skutt 42, Seward 21

State Championship
Tuesday, November 26 - 7:15 PM
Bennington (11-1) vs. Omaha Skutt (11-1)

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CLASS C1
Central City 29, Sidney 12
Wahoo 59, Auburn 7

State Championship
Tuesday, November 26 - 2:45 PM
Central City (11-1) vs. Wahoo (12-0)

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CLASS C2
Norfolk Catholic 35, Kearney Catholic 13
Wahoo Neumann 6, Battle Creek 0

State Championship
Tuesday, November 26 - 10:15 AM
Norfolk Catholic (12-0) vs. Wahoo Neumann (11-1)

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CLASS D1
Sandy Creek 63, Nebraska City Lourdes 8
Stanton 48, Summerland 34

State Championship
Monday, November 25 - 2:45 PM
Sandy Creek (12-0) vs. Stanton (12-0)

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CLASS D2
Central Valley 50, Archangels Catholic 8
Riverside 50, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 20

State Championship
Monday, November 25 - 10:15 AM
Central Valley (11-1) vs. Riverside (10-2)

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CLASS D6
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 38, Garden County 12
Stuart 52, Hay Springs 20

State Championship
at Nebraska-Kearney - Friday, November 22 - 7:00 PM
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (11-0) vs. Stuart (10-1)

Very odd considering their recent success

The NSAA has released district assignments for Girls Wrestling

CLASS A (Feb. 8)

A-1 at Crete
Adams Central
Blair
Crete
Elkhorn
Lincoln High
Lincoln Northeast
Millard North
Millard South
Norris
Omaha Norrth
Omaha Northwest
Omaha Westside
Papillion-LaVista South
Waverly

A-2 at Kearney
Bennington
Grand Island
Kearney
Lincoln North Star
Lincoln Northwest
Lincoln Southeast
Millard West
Omaha Bryan
Omaha Central
Omaha Concordia
Omaha Marian
Omaha South
Schuyler
Wayne

A-3 at Plattsmouth
Bellevue East
Fremont
Gretna
Lincoln Southwest
Nebraska City
Omaha Benson
Omaha Buena Vista
Omaha Burke
Omaha Skutt
Papillion-LaVista
Plattsmouth
Ralston
South Sioux City
York

A-4 at McCook
Alliance
Beatrice
Blue River
Columbus
Gering
Grand Island Northwest
Lexington
Lincoln East
McCook
Norfolk
North Platte
Omaha Westview
Scottsbluff
Seward

Post your predictions!


Class D1

#12 Lourdes Central Catholic (9-2) @ #1 Sandy Creek (11-0)
#2 Stanton (11-0) @ #6 Summerland (10-1)



Class D2

#4 Central Valley (10-1) @ #1 Archangels Catholic (11-0)
#2 BDS (11-0) @ #6 Riverside (9-2)

The NSAA has released district assignments for Wrestling for the 2024-25 season.

CLASS A (February 15)

A-1 at (TBA)
Bellevue West
Grand Island
Lincoln High
Omaha Central
Omaha Creighton Prep
Omaha North
Omaha Westside
Omaha Westview

A-2 at Lincoln North Star
Bellevue East
Elkhorn South
Kearney
Lincoln North Star
Lincoln Northeast
Omaha Bryan
Omaha South
Papillion-LaVista

A-3 at Papillion-LaVista South
Fremont
Millard North
Millard South
North Platte
Omaha Buena Vista
Omaha Burke
Papillion-LaVista South
South Sioux City

A-4 at Columbus
Columbus
Lincoln East
Lincoln Southeast
Lincoln Southwest
Millard West
Norfolk
Omaha Benson
Omaha Northwest

CLASS A

First Round
Papillion-LaVista South def. Lincoln North Star (25-15, 25-19, 25-13)
Millard West def. Lincoln Southwest (18-25, 25-22, 14-25, 25-22, 15-13)
Grand Island def. Omaha Westside (25-21, 17-25, 17-25, 25-18, 15-12)
Elkhorn South def. Fremont (25-22, 25-17, 25-20)

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Semifinals
Papillion-LaVista South def. Millard West (25-15, 25-16, 25-19)
Elkhorn South def. Grand Island (28-26, 25-12, 25-23)

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State Championship
Papillion-LaVista South def. Elkhorn South (25-23, 25-20, 25-18)

CLASS A
Omaha Westside 36, Papillion-LaVista 0
Omaha North 28, Elkhorn South 21
Kearney 30, Bellevue West 7
Millard South 49, Millard North 10

Semifinals - Friday, November 15
Omaha North (9-2) at Omaha Westside (11-0)
Kearney (10-1) at Millard South (10-1)

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CLASS B
Bennington 39, McCook 0
Elkhorn North 30, Scottsbluff 6
Omaha Skutt 38, Waverly 21
Seward 28, Gretna East 21

Semifinals - Friday, November 15
Elkhorn North (9-2) at Bennington (10-1)
Omaha Skutt (10-1) at Seward (11-0)

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CLASS C1
Sidney 32, Chadron 8
Central City 19, Columbus Lakeview 7
Wahoo 53, Boys Town 14
Auburn 20, Ashland-Greenwood 19

Semifinals - Friday, November 15
Central City (10-1) at Sidney (11-0)
Auburn (10-1) at Wahoo (11-0)

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CLASS C2
Norfolk Catholic 41, Raymond Central 14
Kearney Catholic 30, Wood River 8
Battle Creek 30, Malcolm 27
Wahoo Neumann 24, Hartington Cedar Catholic 21

Semifinals - Friday, November 15
Kearney Catholic (9-2) at Norfolk Catholic (11-0)
Battle Creek (9-2) at Wahoo Neumann (10-1)

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CLASS D1
Sandy Creek 54, Shelby/Rising City 0
Nebraska City Lourdes 32, Plainview 27
Summerland 48, Crofton 38
Stanton 38, North Platte St. Patrick's 26

Semifinals - Friday, November 15
Nebraska City Lourdes (9-2) at Sandy Creek (11-0)
Stanton (11-0) at Summerland (10-1)

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CLASS D2
Archangels Catholic 24, Howells-Dodge 6
Central Valley 44, Wynot 6
Riverside 73, Sandhills/Thedford 50
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 32, Overton 25

Semifinals - Friday, November 15
Central Valley (10-1) at Archangels Catholic (11-0)
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (11-0) at Riverside (9-2)

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CLASS D6
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 60, Diller-Odell 25
Garden County 22, Red Cloud 20
Stuart 51, Arthur County 12
Hay Springs 38, Silver Lake 30

Semifinals - Friday, November 15
Garden County (10-0) at Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (10-0)
Stuart (9-1) at Hay Springs (10-0)

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ALL-NATIONS FOOTBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Pine Ridge (South Dakota) 42, Winnebago 40 (2OT)

The NSAA Board of Directors met on November 6, 2024 at the NSAA Office in Lincoln with members present as follows:

Also in attendance: Dr. Zainab Rida, Nebraska Department of Education liaison; Bobby Truhe, NSAA Legal Counsel; Sara Fjell, Elkhorn High School Athletic Director; Krystal Siebrandt, HBE; Mitchell Kampbell, Millard United; Travis Unzicker, Millard United; Julian Andrade, Papillion Rec; Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska Softball; Joe Fagler, Sandhills Global Youth Center; Derek Bond, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Tom Lemke, Sandhills Global Youth Center; Jeff Maul, Lincoln CVB; Derek Bombeck, Lincoln CVB; Tracy Douglas, Hastings Public Schools; Anjanette Bonham, Hastings CVB; Jeff Hassenstab, City of Hastings; Ethan Andersen, University of Nebraska-Omaha.

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.

1. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Items on the Consent Agenda included:

• Approval off the following new cooperative sponsorship for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years:
  
  • Ralston, Omaha Gross and Cornerstone Christian for Girls Swimming
    
• Approval of the following cooperative sponsorship renewals for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years:
  
  • Louisville and Weeping Water for Baseball
    
• Approval of the following cooperative sponsorship renewals for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years
  
  • Eustis-Farnam and Elwood for Volleyball, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Boys Wrestling, Girls Wrestling, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Track, Girls Track and Boys Golf
    
• Approval of the dissolution of the following cooperative sponsorships for the 2024-25 school year:
  
  • Nebraska City, Johnson-Brock and Nebraska City Lourdes for Baseball

Motion Carried: 8-0

2. Moved to approve a request from Elkhorn for a one-year waiver of Approved Ruling 3.11.1-3-3.11.13 for Elkhorn High School's Diving Coach. Motion Carried: 8-0

3. Krystal Siebrandt from HBE presented the audit.

4. The Board heard an appeal from Crete High School on a denied hardship waiver.

5. The Board entered closed session at 8:51 a.m. to hear an appeal from Crete High School.

6. The Board exited closed session at 9:11 a.m.

7. The Board heard an appeal from Seward High School on a denied hardship waiver.

8. The Board entered closed session at 9:14 a.m. to hear an appeal from Seward High School.

9. The Board exited closed session at 9:23 a.m.

10. The NSAA Board of Directors heard presentations from Papillion/Sarpy County, Lincoln and Hastings representatives for the NSAA Softball Championships.

11. Moved to approve removing the language regarding the NSAA Approved Ruling 1.6.1 District 1 and District 2 Board of Director Representation. Motion Carried: 8-0

12. Moved to approve the request of Omaha Roncalli High School to opt-up in Boys Basketball for the 2024-25 school year. Motion Carried: 8-0

13. NSAA Staff reports included the following informational items:

• The Student Advisory Committee will present at the Sportsmanship and Leadership Summits across the state November 19th through November 22nd.
  
  
• The NSAA Baseball Championship contract has been extended with the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha Storm Chasers and Sarpy County Tourism through 2028.
  
  
• The NSAA entered a new contract with Track Wrestling, decreasing the cost per school to $100 for boys wrestling and $25 for girls wrestling to utilize Track Wrestling

14. Moved to entere executive session at 11:44 a.m. to discuss the appeals from Crete and Seward High Schools. Motion Carried: 8-0

15. Moved to exit executive session at 12:01 p.m. Motion Carried: 8-0

16. In the matter of the Crete hearing, it was moved to uphold the Executive Director's denied hardship waiver. Motion Carried: 8-0

17. In the matter of the Seward hearing, it was moved that the eligibility of the Seward student shall be based on the domicile of the father. Motion Carried: 8-0

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:28 p.m.

The next meeting of the NSAA Board of Directors will be December 11, 2024 at Norfolk, Nebraska.

CLASS A

Total enrollment 850 and above

Anyone care to make predictions on the 8 man quarterfinals games?

D1

#8 Shelby-Rising City (9-1) @ #1 Sandy Creek (10-0)
#13 Plainview (7-3) @ #12 Lourdes Central Catholic (8-2)
#6 Summerland (9-1) @ #3 Crofton (9-1)
#7 North Platte St. Patrick's (9-1) @ #2 Stanton (10-0)



D2

#8 Howells-Dodge (8-2) @ #1 Archangels Catholic (10-0)
#5 Wynot (8-2) @ #4 Central Valley (9-1)
#6 Riverside (8-2) @ #3 Sandhills/Thedford (10-0)
#7 Overton (9-1) @ #2 BDS (10-0)

The Nebraska state baseball tournament is staying in Omaha until at least 2028.

The Omaha Storm Chasers announced Wednesday the continuation of a partnership with the Nebraska School Activities Association and University of Nebraska-Omaha. The agreement keeps the NSAA State Baseball Championships in the metro through the 2027-28 season.

Games will be held at the Storm Chasers' Werner Park, UNO's Tal Anderson Field and four secondary venues. Fricke Field and Papillion-LaVista South are two of those secondary sites, with the other two to be named later.

"The Omaha Storm Chasers are excited to continue hosting the Nebraska High School Baseball Championships at Werner Park for the next four years," Storm Chasers manager of special events Anthony Goetz said in a press release. "We are grateful for our partnership with the NSAA and Omaha athletics and look forward to providing a state-of-the-art venue for high school athletes and their families."

Werner Park has been a tournament host site since 2013, while Tal Anderson Field -- which opened in 2021 -- started hosting games in 2022.

Loomis wins easily
Cambridge over St. Marys in a tight game
Ainsworth win easily
Central Valley wins big
Hitchcock wins in a close TD game
Mullen wins by 2 scores
S-T wins easily
Archangels win easily
Riverside wins big
Wynot wins easily
B-R wins 90 to 80 vs. Fullerton the team that doesnt turn ball over wins
High plains wins in a low scoring game
BDS wins 60 to 20

The state tournament brackets have been released. All first round and semifinal games will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the championship games will be at the Devaney Center.

Classes A, B and C1 will begin on Wednesday, November 6. Classes C2, D1 and D2 will begin on Thursday, November 7

CLASS A
#1 Papillion-LaVista South (31-5) - 5:00 PM
#8 Lincoln North Star (20-12)

#4 Lincoln Southwest (23-8) - 7:00 PM
#5 Millard West (23-8)

#2 Omaha Westside (29-8) - 5:00 PM
#7 Grand Island (26-9)

#3 Fremont (28-5) - 7:00 PM
#6 Elkhorn South (24-9)

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CLASS B
#1 Norris (35-1) - 9:00 AM
#8 Lincoln Pius X (16-24)

#4 Elkhorn North (27-10) - 11:00 AM
#5 York (25-10)

#2 Omaha Skutt (30-9) - 9:00 AM
#7 Gretna (25-17)

#3 Waverly (29-7) - 11:00 AM
#6 Bennington (21-13)

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CLASS C1
#1 Minden (34-1) - 1:00 PM
#8 Gothenburg (23-10)

#4 Kearney Catholic (24-6) - 3:00 PM
#5 Battle Creek (24-9)

#2 Pierce (27-5) - 1:00 PM
#7 Milford (24-9)

#3 Columbus Scotus (28-6) - 3:00 PM
#6 Wahoo (25-7)

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CLASS C2
#1 Lincoln Lutheran (32-3) - 5:00 PM
#8 Hastings St. Cecilia (27-7)

#4 Norfolk Catholic (28-4) - 7:00 PM
#5 Yutan (28-1)

#2 Oakland-Craig (30-5) - 5:00 PM
#7 Johnson-Brock (27-6)

#3 Thayer Central (31-2) - 7:00 PM
#6 Freeman (26-4)

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CLASS D1
#1 Southwest (33-0) - 1:00 PM
#8 Diller-Odell (19-11)

#4 Cambridge (22-10) - 3:00 PM
#5 Exeter-Milligan/Friend (20-10)

#2 Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (28-4) - 1:00 PM
#7 Howells-Dodge (18-13)

#3 Superior (26-7) - 3:00 PM
#6 Hartington Cedar Catholic (14-18)

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CLASS D2
#1 Leyton (33-0) - 9:00 AM
#8 Meridian (20-10)

#4 Central Valley (27-6) - 11:00 AM
#5 Amherst (23-9)

#2 Overton (27-5) - 9:00 AM
#7 Wynot (21-9)

#3 Shelton (29-3) - 11:00 AM
#6 Stuart (29-3)

CLASS B

B-1
Norris def. Scottsbluff (25-8, 25-14, 25-8)

B-2
Omaha Skutt def. Omaha Gross (25-12, 25-9, 25-9)

B-3
Waverly def. Omaha Duchesne (25-13, 25-14, 20-25, 25-14)

B-4
Elkhorn North def. Platteview (25-21, 25-23, 25-23)

B-5
Lincoln Pius X def. Seward (25-22, 25-21, 25-21)

B-6
Gretna def. Gretna East (21-25, 25-22, 25-13, 25-19)

B-7
Bennington def. Grand Island Northwest (25-17, 25-10, 25-23)

B-8
York def. Gering (27-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16)

CLASS A
Omaha Westside 48, Omaha Westview 0
Papillion-LaVista 14, Omaha Central 7
Omaha North 35, Lincoln East 16
Elkhorn South 14, Omaha Creighton Prep 7
Kearney 21, Millard West 7
Bellevue West 14, Lincoln North Star 6
Millard North 10, Lincoln Southeast 3
Millard South 59, Papillion-LaVista South 19

Quarterfinals - Friday, November 8
Papillion-LaVista (7-3) at Omaha Westside (10-0)
Omaha North (8-2) at Elkhorn South (9-1)
Bellevue West (7-3) at Kearney (9-1)
Millard North (6-4) at Millard South (9-1)

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CLASS B
Bennington 41, Grand Island Northwest 7
McCook 34, Hastings 21
Elkhorn North 35, Elkhorn 14
Scottsbluff 55, Gretna 27
Omaha Skutt 42, York 7
Waverly 17, Norris 16
Gretna East 44, Gering 7
Seward 21, Lincoln Pius X 20

Quarterfinals - Friday, November 8
McCook (7-3) at Bennington (9-1)
Elkhorn North (8-2) at Scottsbluff (9-1)
Waverly (8-2) at Omaha Skutt (9-1)
Gretna East (6-4) at Seward (10-0)

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CLASS C1
Sidney 30, Omaha Roncalli 7
Chadron 42, Lincoln Christian 18
Central City 49, Fort Calhoun 14
Columbus Lakeview 14, Columbus Scotus 7
Wahoo 50, Douglas County West 0
Boys Town 27, Cozad 0
Auburn 9, O'Neill 7
Ashland-Greenwood 39, Milford 16

Quarterfinals - Friday, November 8
Chadron (8-2) at Sidney (10-0)
Central City (9-1) at Columbus Lakeview (10-0)
Boys Town (9-1) at Wahoo (10-0)
Auburn (9-1) at Ashland-Greenwood (9-1)

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CLASS C2
Norfolk Catholic 33, Ord 8
Raymond Central 21, Boone Central 19
Wood River 41, Doniphan-Trumbull 30
Kearney Catholic 24, Valentine 0
Battle Creek 31, David City Aquinas 13
Malcolm 42, Mitchell 12
Hartington Cedar Catholic 22, Oakland-Craig 16
Wahoo Neumann 49, Lincoln Lutheran 7

Quarterfinals - Friday, November 8
Raymond Central (8-2) at Norfolk Catholic (10-0)
Kearney Catholic (8-2) at Wood River (9-1)
Malcolm (8-2) at Battle Creek (8-2)
Hartington Cedar Catholic (8-2) at Wahoo Neumann (9-1)

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CLASS D1
Sandy Creek 76, Sandhills Valley 12
Shelby/Rising City 30, Arapahoe 22
Nebraska City Lourdes 34, Dundy County-Stratton 30
Plainview 42, Guardian Angels Central Catholic 20
Crofton 44, Thayer Central 32
Summerland 46, South Loup 0
North Platte St. Patrick's 55, Bridgeport 8
Stanton 48, Exeter-Milligan/Friend 8

Quarterfinals - Friday, November 8
Shelby/Rising City (9-1) at Sandy Creek (10-0)
Plainview (7-3) at Nebraska City Lourdes (8-2)
Summerland (9-1) at Crofton (9-1)
North Platte St. Patrick's (9-1) at Stanton (10-0)

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CLASS D2
Archangels Catholic 38, Twin Loup 0
Howells-Dodge 54, Bancroft-Rosalie 22
Wynot 22, Hitchcock County 14
Central Valley 72, O'Neill St. Mary's 26
Sandhills/Thedford 76, Axtell 26
Riverside 84, Creighton 46
Overton 32, High Plains 20
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 56, Kenesaw 54 (3OT)

Quarterfinals - Friday, November 8
Howells-Dodge (7-2) at Archangels Catholic (10-0)
Wynot (8-2) at Central Valley (9-1)
Riverside (8-2) at Sandhills/Thedford (10-0)
Overton (9-1) at Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (10-0)

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CLASS D6
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 54, Wauneta-Palisade 30
Diller-Odell 54, Leyton 26
Red Cloud 82, Potter-Dix 28
Garden County 50, Southwest 23
Stuart 41, Hampton 6
Arthur County 31, Wallace 6
Silver Lake 47, Ansley/Litchfield 26
Hay Springs 72, Sioux County 36

Quarterfinals - Friday, November 8
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (9-0) at Diller-Odell (7-2)
Red Cloud (8-1) at Garden County (9-0)
Arthur County (8-1) at Stuart (8-1)
Silver Lake (7-2) at Hay Springs (9-0)

Here is a stab at the lines for D-1 and D-2 this week. I can guarantee they will be nowhere near as good as the old ones used to be. Whoever used to do these on a weekly basis, we all miss them!


D-1

Sandy Creek (-46) Sandhills Valley

Shelby-Rising City (-5.5) Arapahoe

Dundy County Stratton (-13.5) Lourdes Central Catholic

Guardian Angels Central Catholic (+1.5) Plainview

Crofton (-34) Thayer Central

Summerland (-30) South Loup

North Platte St. Pats (-12) Bridgeport

Stanton (-40) EMF

D2

Archangels Catholic (-42) Twin Loup

Bancroft-Rosalie (+32) Howells Dodge

Wynot (-12) Hitchcock County

Central Valley (-42) St. Marys

Sandhills Thedford (-40) Axtell

Riverside (-42) Creighton

Overton (+10) High Plains Community

BDS (-32) Kenesaw

District Finals will take place on Saturday, November 2

CLASS B

B-1
Scottsbluff (14-19) at Norris (34-1)

B-2
Omaha Gross (20-13) at Omaha Skutt (29-9)

B-3
Omaha Duchesne (15-17) at Waverly (28-7)

B-4
Platteview (20-11) at Elkhorn North (26-10)

B-5
Lincoln Pius X (15-24) at Seward (27-6)

B-6
Gretna (24-17) at Gretna East (27-9)

B-7
Bennington (20-13) at Grand Island Northwest (27-8)

B-8
York (24-10) at Gering (24-11)