Photos: Day 1 of the 2024 girls state basketball tournament, Feb. 28
Check out the photos from the first day of the girls state basketball tournament on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann's Adalin Bosak scores against Cross County during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game Wednesday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Cross County's Lilly Peterson (front left) and Adrienne Waller (right) defend against Bishop Neumann's Caitlin McGuigan during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann's Adalin Bosak scores a 3-pointer against Cross County during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann junior Anthony Kavan (left) plays a card game with sophomore Dominic Benes as the basketball team palys Cross County during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann's Bridget Whitney (left) takes the ball away from Cross County's Lindee Kelley during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann's Bridget Whitney (left) scores against Cross County's Bricelynn Larson during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Cross County's Eden Peterson (left) and Shyanne Anderson (14) compete for a jump ball with Bishop Neumann's Caitlin McGuigan during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann's Nicole Blum scores against Cross County during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann's Caitlin McGuigan (center) looks to make a shot next to Cross County's Shyanne Anderson (left) Lilly Peterson during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann’s Nicole Blum (left) and Cross County’s Lilly Peterson (10) compete for the ball during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Cross County's Lindee Kelley (left) and Bishop Neumann's Emma Keith compete for a rebound during a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Bishop Neumann's Caitlin McGuigan scores against Cross County's Shyanne Anderson (14) in the first half of a Class C-2 first-round girls state tournament game, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Paxton's Ella Fote (22) dribbles as Overton's Gracyn Luther (11) defends during a Class D-2 first-round girls state basketball tournament game Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's Gracyn Luther (11) tries to steal the ball from the possesion of Paxton's Jaleigh Hansen (3) in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's JoLee Ryan (31) and Adysen McCarter (3) high five teammates after being subbed off the court in the final minutes of the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Paxton's Jacelyn Jorgensen (30) and Ella Fote (22) guard Overton's Natalie Wood (33) as she attempts to score in the paint in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's Trinity Cowett, Elle McCarter, Gracen Hughes, and Adysen McCarter (from left) celebrate after a teammate scores against Paxtonin the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's Ashlyn Florell (23) collides with Paxton's Abigale Nicholson (24) as they try to rebound the ball in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Paxton's Ella Fote (22) attempts to block a shot by Overton's Ashlyn Florell (23) in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's JoLee Ryan (31) puts her shoe back on after losing in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's Gracen Hughes (45) grabs an offensive rebound while pressured by Paxton defenders in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's JoLee Ryan (31) battles Paxton's Abigale Nicholson (24) for control of a loose ball in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's Ashlyn Florell (23) seeks medical attention on the sideline after being struck during play in the first half against Paxton during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton lines up for the National Anthem in the ahead of a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Paxton's Jacelyn Jorgensen (30) drives the ball to the basket while defended by Overton's Ashlyn Florell (23) in the first half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Paxton's Jordan Clouse (2) scores in the paint while defended by Overton's Natalie Wood (33) and Daisy Ryan (25) in the first half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Paxton's Jacelyn Jorgensen (30) scores a layup ahead of Overton's Adysen McCarter (3) in the first half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's Natalie Wood (33) tries to control a rebound while guarded by Paxton's Reece Glinn (44) in the first half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's Daisy Ryan (25) blocks Paxton's Jacelyn Jorgensen (30) as she attempts to secure the ball in the first half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest celebrates winning over Lincoln Southeast after a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Lincoln Southwest won over Lincoln Southeast 58-56.
Lincoln Southwest celebrates winning over Lincoln Southeast after a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Lincoln Southwest won over Lincoln Southeast 58-56.
Lincoln Southeast's Kya Branch (11) and Lincoln Southwest's Kennadi Williams (15) react to a travel called on Lincoln Southwest during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's Emma Dostal (21) shoots a 3-pointer during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game against Lincoln Southeast on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's Kennadi Williams (15) reacts to a call during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game against Lincoln Southeast on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest passes the ball in front of Lincoln Southeast's student sections during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's student section cheers against Lincoln Southeast during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest head coach Tim Barada speaks to his team in a timeout during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The victory over Lincoln Southeast marked Barada's 250th career win.
Lincoln Southwest's Kennadi Williams (15) and Eleanor Griffin (24) celebrate after winning over Lincoln Southeast during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's Kennadi Williams (15) and Eleanor Griffin (24) celebrate after winning over Lincoln Southeast during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southeast's Nyaluak Dak (35) and Lincoln Southwest's Chloe Kreifels (3) chase down a rebound during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southeast's student section cheers after a 3-pointer by Lincoln Southeast's Kya Branch (11) during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game against Lincoln Southwest on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's Hayden Rathe (10) shoots a ball over Lincoln Southeast's Kya Branch (11) during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska women's basketball head coach Amy Williams reacts to her daughter Lincoln Southwest's Kennadi Williams (15) being fouled during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska women's basketball head coach Amy Williams reacts to her daughter Lincoln Southwest's Kennadi Williams (15) being fouled during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's Kennadi Williams (15) is fouled by Lincoln Southeast's Kaitlyn Freudenberg (24) during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southeast's Kaitlyn Freudenberg (24) dribbles down the court while guarded by Lincoln Southwest's Kennadi Williams (15) during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southeast's Catrice Olds (22) shoots a layup while guarded by Lincoln Southwest's Kallen Stauffer (13) during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southeast's Nyaluak Dak (35) celebrates with her team during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game against Lincoln Southwest on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest seniors Hudson Shaffer (from left), Reid Nagel, Jakson Bartling, Karter Chamberlain and Jackson Moore cheer during a Class A first-round girls state tournament basketball game against Lincoln Southeast on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The tournament began Wednesday and runs through Saturday.
Lincoln North Star's Kendall Anderson (14) makes a 3-pointer over Millard North's Rylee McLucas (10) and Romey Loveridge (4) at the Class A state tournament last March at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star's Ani Leu (center) celebrates with Sarah Gatwetch (4) and Tiana Price after forcing a timeout against Millard North in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard North's Rylee McLucas (10) guards the lane as Avril Smith (14) fouls Lincoln North Star's Ani Leu (15) as she tries to score in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star head coach Tommy Johnson calls out a play to his team in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star's Aleviah Anderson (11) has her layip swatted away by Millard North's Rylee McLucas (10) in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star's KayTee Irons (23) goes up against Millard North's Izzie Galligan (22) in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard North's Romey Loveridge (4) is embraced by head coach Chris Paulson as she is taken off the court before the ned of the game during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star's Sarah Gatwetch (4) has her pass blocked by Millard North's Avril Smith (14) in the first half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star's KayTee Irons-Buettner (23) shoots a 3-pointer against Millard North in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Lincoln North Star student section tries to distract Millard North's Izzie Galligan (22) as she attempts to shoot free-throws in the first half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star's Ani Leu (15), Millard North's Clara Welker (21) and Avril Smith (14) try to rebound the ball in the first half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard North's Avril Smith (14) tries to secure a rebound from Lincoln North Star's Ani Leu (15) in the first half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard West's Neleigh Gessert (23) guards Omaha Central's Inia Jones (13) as she scores in traffic in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Central's Inia Jones (13) scores in the lane over Millard West defenders, including Taylor Hansen (21) in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard West's Callie Ott (35) and Kylee Paben (42) try to secure a rebound from Omaha Central's Kiara Baptiste (21) in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard West's Kylee Paben (42) celebrates with her teammates after scoring in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard West's Taylor Hansen (21) has the ball tipped away from her grip by Omaha Central's Aalaiya Davis (3) in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Central's Inia Jones (13) attempts to score a layup in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard West's Callie Ott (35) celebrates after scoring in the second half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Omaha Central student section read their student newspaper while Millard West is introduced ahead of a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Millard West's Kylee Paben (42) falls after tipping a wayward ball inbounds to Omaha Central's Lilliana Petersen (24) in the first half during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Omaha Central student section read their student newspaper while Millard West is introduced ahead of a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Omaha Central student section read their student newspaper while Millard West is introduced ahead of a Class A first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Howells-Dodge's Jade Bayer (22) scores a layup in front of their fans in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Sandhills/Thedford's Katen Licking (13) dribbles the ball down court after a rebound in the second half during a Class D-2 first-round girls state tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's Eleanor Griffin (24) goes up for a shot while defended by Lincoln Southeast's Kaitlyn Freudenberg (24) during a Class A first-round girls state tournament game Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Overton's Natalie Wood (33), Paxton's Jordan Clouse (2) and Jacelyn Jorgensen (30) vie for a rebound during a Class D-2 first-round girls state basketball tournament game on Feb. 28 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The design at the center of the court at Pinnacle Bank Arena is shown last February.
Day 1 of the girls state basketball tournament is in the books. Here's a recap of the day's action.
