New coaches are taking over at several Lincoln schools, while North Star returns an experienced roster from its state runner-up team.Â
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Lincoln Lutheran's McKenzie Sidlo goes up to block a hit from Lincoln Pius X's Keeleigh Knobbe in Oct. 2024 at Lutheran High School.
Lincoln North Star's Lauren McKernan (7) hits against Lincoln Southeast's Haleigh Bauer (4) and Sabrina Collier-Kepler (2) during a Class A state tournament match last November at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southwest's Taryn Weigel (2) passes the ball during a Class A state tournament match last November at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Photos: Sights from Championship Saturday at state volleyball, Nov. 8, 2025
Milford student fans Cash Martin (center) and Jim Burkey (right) celebrate during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford dogpiles onto the court after defeating Holdrege during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
The Holdrege bench reacts as the final points of the game play out during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) Adalyn Cisneros (2) and Kylie Jakub (8) hoist the trophy with their team after taking down Holdrege during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) reacts with her team after defeating Holdrege during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Aubrey Burton (9) reacts with her team after defeating Holdrege during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) embraces head coach Emily Restau after the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Sydney Burkey (16) and Ashlynn Miller (14) celebrate during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Holdrege players console one another after falling to Milford during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford greets Holdrege during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Sarah Reynolds (15) hits against Holdrege's Averi Bilka (1) and Gracie Johnson (7) during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford head coach Emily Restau addresses her players during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Kira Schweitzer (4) goes for a save during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Libbie Reil (7) celebrates during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Adalyn Cisneros (2) bumps during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Braelynn Muller (13) and Ashlynn Miller (14) block during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Milford's Sydney Burkey (16) hits against Holdrege's Averi Bilka (1) during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.
Norris student fans Kyson Gana (left) Cooper Rice (center) and Macoy Folkerts (right) cheer during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title. during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris student fans Kyson Gana (center-left) Cooper Rice (center-right) and Macoy Folkerts (far right) cheer during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title. during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris student fans Kyson Gana (left) Cooper Rice (center) and Macoy Folkerts (right) cheer during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title. during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris student fans Kyson Gana, center-left, Cooper Rice, center-right, and Macoy Folkerts, far right, cheer during the Class B championship match on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North to take the title. For more coverage, see Section C.
Elkhorn North head coach Jenny Gragert calls to her players during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris' Alli Bornschlegl (2) hits against Elkhorn North's Payton Palmer (13) during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Malorie Boesiger (7) and Loryn Piening (5) block against Elkhorn North's Reagan Wallraff (9) during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris' Kaelynn Lottman (3) celebrates during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris' Haylee Macke (1) Carlie Talbott (13) and Maia Wiles (10) prepare to leap off the bench in the final points of the match during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris' Loryn Piening (5) blocks against Elkhorn North's Hayden Booth (6) during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Elkhorn North's Hayden Booth (6) celebrates during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris' Makinley Ramsey (6) bumps during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris’ Carlie Talbott (13) celebrates as she hoists the state trophy with her team during the Class B championship match on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Elkhorn North reacts as the final points play out against Norris during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Elkhorn North's Nora Morgan (4) bumps during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Norris head coach Christina Boesiger addresses her players in the huddle during the class B championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Norris took down Elkhorn North 3-1 to take the title.
Papillion-La Vista South’s Althea Brodersen (2) Lyric Judson (7) and Ella Eymann (5) rush onto the court to celebrate their win against Lincoln North Star in the Class A state championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Papillion-La Vista South's Althea Brodersen (2) Lyric Judson (7) and Ella Eymann (5) rush onto the court for a dogpile after winning the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star's McKenna Powell (12) Raleigh Bowen (14) and Alexis Parde (15) react after a tough loss during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Kami Dyrstad (9) hoists the trophy in the student fan section during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star’s Delainey Volkmer (4) carries the the Gators’ runner-up trophy following a loss to Papillion-La Vista South in the Class A state championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln North Star's Delainey Volkmer (4) celebrates with KJ Pinchon (2) during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Lincoln North Star players react on the bench as the final points play out during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Lincoln North Star's Alex Kroll (8) and Lauren McKernan (7) let a hit by Papillion-La Vista South's Finley Moone (4) slip by during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson (7) serves during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Lincoln North Star head coach J Kroll reacts as a bump sails out of bounds off of Marie Paneitz (3) during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Lincoln North Star's Elsie Schmidt (16) serves during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Papillion-La Vista South head coach Katie Tarman reacts in the final points of the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Lincoln North Star head coach J Kroll addresses his players on the bench during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson (7) celebrates during the Class A state championship last month at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star's McKenna Powell (12) hits against Papillion-La Vista South's Maddie Larsen (13) during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson (7) and Makenna Sanders (12) block against Lincoln North Star's Lauren McKernan (7) during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson (7) blocks against Lincoln North Star's Lauren McKernan (7) during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
Lincoln North Star head coach J Kroll gives a runner-up medal to Alex Kroll (8) during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star's Delainey Volkmer (4) hits against Papillion-La Vista South's Maddie Larsen (13) and Maddox Graves (14)Â last month at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln North Star's Elsie Schmidt (16) hits against Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson (7) during the class A championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Lincoln North Star fell to Papillion-La Vista South in a 3-0 sweep.
