In the third-ever edition of the Gretna High and Gretna East boys soccer rivalry, the Dragons emerged victorious, controlling possession and limiting any scoring opportunity for the opposition. Both teams had a shot apiece entering the final five minutes of the first half. In the final stretch of the half, junior midfielder Alex Sowinski found […]
Omaha Westside won the 2025 NSAA Class A Boys soccer championship in May 2025. Photo/Fisher Madsen While we wait eight more months for the start of next high school soccer season, I thought it would be fun to predict the next three champions for each class. For these predictions, the self-imposed rules are that I
Gretna East Soccer and Basketball Teams Among Many Showcases of Multi-Sport Athletes Gretna East’s Karli Williams (left, bottom) and Norris’ Evan Greenfield (right, top) playing soccer and basketball. As soon as the final buzzer sounded on the long, challenging high school basketball season, Evan Greenfield, Karli Williams, and many others across the state had a
Waukee Northwest’s Izzy Simonini (15) defends Gretna East’s Sonora De Fini (10) during Nebraska Soccer Talk’s “Game of the Week” at East on April 26. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) For the past four years, Gretna and Gretna East coach Chace Hutchinson’s sides have been nearly invincible. After Hutchinson’s Gretna teams won championships in 2022 and 2023, he
Norfolk’s Isidro Rosas (10) and Westside’s Cam Long fight for the ball during their Nebraska Soccer Talk “Game of the Week” matchup at Westside on April 19. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) In soccer, one singular moment can decide a full 80 minutes of play. In Nebraska Soccer Talk’s “Game of the Week” between the No. 4 Norfolk Panthers and
Here are some of of the top NEST shots so far from this season’s high school coverage. Skutt’s Ridge Jackson (10) jumps over Gretna’s Evan Lafferty (6) during their match at Skutt on March 22. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) Skutt’s Mason Finkenbinder holds Lexington’s Jorge Zamora (7) during their match at Skutt on March 22. (Photo/Fisher Madsen)
Prep’s Jordan Igwenma (10) and Connor Lodes (6) celebrate Igwenma’s first goal during their Metro final matchup against Millard North at Colin Field in South Omaha on April 14, 2025. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) One field, one evening, two stories. This year’s edition of the Metro conference finals at Omaha South’s Collin Field brought two very different
Schuyler’s David Arciga shoots the ball during their matchup against Crete on April 8 in Schuyler. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) Despite a thrilling end to regulation for the Crete Cardinals, the Schuyler Warriors boys soccer team rallied in overtime to beat their Central Conference foes 4-2. By the 20th minute, Schuyler and Crete had already traded goals. Schuyler
Gretna East’s Lily Fredrick (21) and Lincoln Southwest’s Ainsley Roeder track the ball during their matchup at Lincoln High School on April 7, 2025. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) The girls soccer powerhouse Gretna East Griffins wanted a challenge. The young program has already experienced unprecedented levels of success. Last year, the Griffins played a primarily Class A
Lincoln Southwest’s Peyton Held shoots the ball during their game against Lincoln East at Seacrest Field on April 3, 2025. (Photo/Fisher Madsen) The Lincoln Southwest Silverhawks girls’ soccer team have proven that they’re the top dogs of the Capitol City. Thursday night, #1 Southwest outlasted the undefeated #2 Lincoln East Spartans in overtime behind a
