The 2025-26 prep boys coach of the year: Here's a look at other top jobs BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star Jun 28, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lincoln Southwest basketball coach Alex Bahe is the Journal Star's high school boys coach of the year. Here are other notable coaching performances:kAmkDEC@?8m$2C2 s@>6:6C[ {:?4@=? }@CE9 $E2C EC24<ik^DEC@?8m %96 v2E@CD A62<65 2E E96 A6C764E E:>6[ H:??:?8 E96 r=2DD p E62> DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ H:E9 2 ff\f` >2C8:? @G6C CF??6C\FA rC6:89E@? !C6A] xE H2D 2 DEF??:?8 492>A:@?D9:A 27E6C }@CE9 $E2C H2D AC@;64E65 E@ 7:?:D9 7@FCE9 32D65 @? D62D@?\36DE >2C<D] s@>6:6C 92D 366? E96 9625 4@249 7@C E9C66 J62CD 2?5 2=D@ 4@2496D E96 DAC:?E 6G6?ED]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m#665 |2?DE65E[ (2G6C=J 7@@E32==ik^DEC@?8m p7E6C J62CD @7 DE2E6 A=2J@77 5:D2AA@:?E>6?E[ (2G6C=J 7:?:D965 E96 ;@3 3J 362E:?8 vC62E t2DE ca\af :? 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Waverly caps perfect season with first state title since 1980 Waverly ended a 45-year wait for a state title by rushing for over 300 yards and holding off a late charge by Gretna East.
Class C-1: Ashland-Greenwood’s dynasty survives scare thanks to Tonjes’ unlikely dagger A rare outside shot from the Bluejays’ interior star proved decisive as Ashland-Greenwood edged DC West in a tense C-1 final.
Boys coach of the year: The long road to a championship for Alex Bahe, Southwest Alex Bahe could feel the pressure mounting at Southwest to deliver a state tournament team. In March, the Silver Hawks cut down the nets.
