Class A Bracketology – 4/26

It is time! Week six has concluded, which means there is only one week left in the regular season. Like last year, I have calculated the projected Class A district soccer brackets. However, I would like to preface these by saying that teams have through Monday to update out-of-state team records. I did not take […]

Lincoln Southwest Defeats Lincoln East in HAC Tournament

While Lincoln Southwest is known for its high scoring offense, it was its defensive effort that helped them win the Heartland Athletic Conference Championship. They defeated the Lincoln East Spartans 3-0 on Friday morning.  “Today felt really good because the evidence was there that we improved,” Southwest head coach Thomas Nettleton said. “Our girls care

Week in Review – Week 5

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

4/21/25 Rankings

Happy Monday! First of all, I hope you had a great holiday weekend and enjoyed some quality family/soccer time. Also, if you missed our midseason takes podcast over the weekend, check it out wherever you get your podcasts or click the play button below. It’s hard to believe that we are already down to the

NEST’s 2025 Midseason Takes

Earlier this week, we recorded a podcast to get each other’s midseason takes. You can listen to the full episode below or read the summary below. Enjoy! Which No. 1 is the most unstoppable? Fisher: Class A Girls: Lincoln Southwest Jack: Class A Boys: Creighton Prep Elijah: Class B Girls: Gretna East Who has been

PHOTO – Top shots from the first five weeks

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)

METRO FINALS – Bellevue West makes history, Prep repeats

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

4/14/25 Rankings

I can’t believe it but we are already a month away from the state tournament. The spring always flies by so incredibly fast. So, I have another challenge to issue to you this week. Go out to a local soccer game and take a selfie. With that picture, upload it to social media and tag

Week in Review – Week 4

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

GAME OF THE WEEK – 4 – Lincoln Southwest vs Gretna East

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

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