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Photos: NSAA State Championship Track & Field
Ashland Greenwood relaxes in a tent overlooking the field at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Wahoo’s Claire Emerson competes in high jump at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln East’s Malachi Maly competes in the pole vault at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln Southwest’s Jaydon Dock throws discus at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln Southeast’s Niles Medcalf runs the Class A boys 800m at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln Southeast’s Niles Medcalf celebrates as he wins the Class A boys 800m at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln North Star’s Claire Hellbusch competes in high jump at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha. Hellbusch finished the event in first place with a final height of 1.67m.
The officials set the bar to 1.72m for the women’s high jump at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln Southeast’s Ezra O'Donnell competes in pole vault at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha. O’Donnell took sixth place in his event with a final mark of 4.26m, a new personal best.
Lincoln North Star’s Jamal Little reacts after his throw at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha. Little took first in his event.
Papillion-La Vista South’s Katie Shafer hoists the girls Class A trophy with her team at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln North Star’s Tyler Smith hoists the Class A championship trophy after the state meet Thursday at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln North Star’s Jamal Little throws discus at the Class A state track and field meet Thursday at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Omaha Westside’s Maurice Purify competes in long jump at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha. Purify won his event.
An official fires a starting gun at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
An official measures a long jump mark at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Bennington’s Ella Marcinek finishes first in her heat of the girls 800m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Papillion-La Vista’s Alexis Chadek runs the 800m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln Pius X’s David Krier runs the 800m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Waverly’s Alli Renken runs the 400m relay at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Bennington’s Georgia Behlen runs the 400m relay at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln Southwest’s Jaydyn Hazzard runs the 400m relay at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Gretna East’s Caden Annis celebrates after winning the 400m relay at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Grand Island’s Celia McCoy runs the 100m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Waverly’s Braxton Badman runs the 110m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln High’s Kamarah Walker finishes the 100m dash next to Omaha Central’s Mariluna Reyes-McGovern and Millard North’s Aaliyah Perry at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln High’s Kamarah Walker crumples up her sticker as she disappointedly views her results in the 100m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Columbus’ Evvann Daniels finishes first in the 100m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Columbus’ Evvann Daniels roars after finishing first in the 100m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Waverley’s Emma Steffensen runs the 1600m race at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Hastings’ Sophia Reynolds runs the 1600m race at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln High’s Sydney Wendt runs the 1600m race at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Waverly’s Jared Schroeder runs the 1600m race at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Waverly’s Jared Schroeder leads the finish of the 1600m race at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Lincoln North Star’s Tyler Smith leads teammate Josiah Bitker in the 1600m race at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Millard North’s Sarah Frazier runs the 300m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Grand Island’s Celia McCoy finished just behind Lincoln North Star’s Amari Heeren in the 300m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Grand Island’s Celia McCoy finished just behind Lincoln North Star’s Amari Heeren in the 300m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Braxton Badman leads the 300m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Braxton Badman finished first in the 300m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Kearney’s Kellen Denney leads the finish of the 300m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Creighton Prep’s Ethan Lauxe reacts after leading the finish of the 300m hurdles at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Bennington’s Addison Kuntz reacts after leading the finish of the 200m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Omaha Central’s Mariluna Reyes-McGovern reacts after winning the 200m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Ashland Greenwood’s Liam Jensen reacts to winning the 200m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Norfolk’s Evan Svoboda reacts to winning the 200m dash at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Bennington girls hoist the championship trophy for their class at the NSAA Track & Field State Championships on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha.
