PREP VOLLEYBALL Standing Bear beats Lincoln Southwest for first time in program history BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star Sep 22, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 Updated Sep 29, 2026 0 Lincoln Standing Bear's Sydnie Cain (1) celebrates a point against Lincoln Southwest on Tuesday at Lincoln Standing Bear. ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln Southwest isn’t that Lincoln Southwest right now.kAmqFE E96 AC@8C2> E92E H@? E96 a_ab r=2DD p DE2E6 G@==6J32== 492>A:@?D9:A 2?5 A=2J65 :? E96 DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E 7@C D:I 4@?D64FE:G6 J62CD :D DE:== @?6 @7 E96 E@A E62>D :? 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Wagner at bwagner@journalstar.com or 402-473-7435. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Photos: Lincoln Southwest vs. Lincoln Standing Bear volleyball, Sept. 22 Photos from Tuesday night's volleyball match between Lincoln Southwest and Lincoln Standing Bear. What we know about Lincoln's 12 high school volleyball teams this season Coaching changes, impact newcomers and state tournament aspirations: Here’s a team-by-team look at Lincoln-area volleyball in 2026. From Nebraska to Norris, Maisie Boesiger Schwarting discovers a love for coaching Maisie Boesiger Schwarting didn’t envision coaching after her Nebraska volleyball career. 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Photos: Lincoln Southwest vs. Lincoln Standing Bear volleyball, Sept. 22 Photos from Tuesday night's volleyball match between Lincoln Southwest and Lincoln Standing Bear.
What we know about Lincoln's 12 high school volleyball teams this season Coaching changes, impact newcomers and state tournament aspirations: Here’s a team-by-team look at Lincoln-area volleyball in 2026.
From Nebraska to Norris, Maisie Boesiger Schwarting discovers a love for coaching Maisie Boesiger Schwarting didn’t envision coaching after her Nebraska volleyball career. Now, working alongside her mom, dad and sister at No…
Six D-I recruits, five sets: Norris survives thriller against Waverly The stars were out for a Class B showdown that went the distance: “It’s crazy to think this is high school volleyball.”
Down 23-20, Freeman rallies to capture MUDECAS championship Johnson County Central was two points away from a MUDECAS championship. Freeman had other plans.
Nebraska high school volleyball rankings: Plenty of movement as teams go national Waverly rises after a big win, and unbeaten Bishop Neumann is moving up too. Here’s how the rest of the rankings shake out.
