One payback win down for the Lincoln North Star volleyball team, and they hope that they can do that a few more times this week.
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Lincoln North Star's Blaine Franklin (9) celebrates a point during a Class A first-round match against Lincoln Southwest on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Suzie Riggins (8) blocks against Lincoln North Star's Kendyll Jackson (6) during a Class A first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Photos: Sights from Day 1 of Nebraska high school volleyball tournament, Nov. 4, 2026
Concordia Omaha's Claire Monjarez (4) bumps over Molly Phillips (8) and Alyse Moulton (6) against Norfolk Catholic during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Concordia Omaha's Breckynn Snyder (12) celebrates against Norfolk Catholic during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Lutheran's Elli Holle (13) Haylee Wiig (16) and Kindle Prokop (2) react after falling to Bishop Neumann during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Lutheran's Meredith Masters (3) and McKenzie Sidlo (4) block against Bishop Neumann's Brooke Thiele (1) during a Class C-1 first-round match Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norfolk Catholic's Aftyn Schutt (4) hits against Concordia Omaha's Claire Perkes (9) and Molly Phillips (8) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Lutheran's Meredith Masters (3) hits against Bishop Neumann's Brooke Thiele (1) and Presley Schenk (8) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Lutheran student fans react during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Bishop Neumann's Ila Bolden (13) dives into the bench after a ball during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Concordia Omaha head coach Shelby Bretschneider reacts during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Norfolk Catholic's Aftyn Schutt (4) takes a shove by Ava Wemhoff (15) after a point during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford student fans celebrates after match point to beat Kearney Catholic during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Braelynn Muller (13) and Shayla Rautenberg (11) block against Kearney Catholic during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) celebrates match point to beat Kearney Catholic during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) hits against two Kearney Catholic players during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Concordia Omaha's Claire Perkes (9) and Isabella Johannes (14) block against Norfolk Catholic's Cambrie Drees (5) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Norfolk Catholic head coach Michaela Bellar calls to her players on the court during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Concordia Omaha's Adelyn Stater (24) hits against Norfolk Catholic's Kinsey Chandler (13) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Concordia Omaha's Grace Samuelson (10) hits against Norfolk Catholic's Kinsey Chandler (13) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Concordia Omaha's Claire Perkes (9) celebrates during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Bishop Neumann's Ila Bolden (13) and Graycen Cernik (9) celebrates with Brooke Thiele (1, facing away) after winning match point against Lincoln Lutheran during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Aurora's Elizabeth Luebbe (9) celebrates with Paisley Bartek (18) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Aurora's Ava Myers (3) bumps during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Aurora head coach Michaela Perry calls to players on the court during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Pierce's Lydia Cone (16) and Kyndal Werner (6) block against Aurora's Grace Wieseler (20) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Kearney Catholic's Danielle Seim (2) hits against Milford's Ashlynn Miller (14) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Kearney Catholic's Campbell Dunham (12) and Danielle Seim (2) block against Milford's Braelynn Muller (13) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Kearney Catholic's Roslyn Krohn (13) sets during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Kearney Catholic head coach Robbie Jochum addresses players on the court during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Braelynn Muller (13) celebrates a point during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Aurora's Kaitlyn Staehr (2) hits against Pierce during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Aurora's Grace Wieseler (20) and Evelyn Kraus (12) block against Pierce's Nora Herian (10) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Pierce's Kayton Werner (23) celebrates during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Pierce's Lydia Cone (16) hits against Aurora's Hailey Hoff (1) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Kearney Catholic's Ella Ellsworth (15) celebrates during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Kearney Catholic's Ella Ellsworth (15) blocks against Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Braelynn Muller (13) celebrates with teammates during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) and Brianna Meierdierks (12) celebrate with teammates during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) hits during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Kearney Catholic's Ella Ellsworth (15) celebrates with teammates during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Braelynn Muller (13) and Ashlynn Miller (14) can’t block a ball by Kearney Catholic's Adalyn Lueshen (9) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Shayla Rautenberg (11) hits against Kearney Catholic's Kendyl O'Hare (5) during a Class C-1 first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Milford's Brianna Meierdierks (12) and Shayla Rautenberg (11) block against Kearney Catholic's Kendyl O'Hare (5) during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Milford's Libbie Reil (7) celebrates an ace with her team during a Class C-1 first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Elkhorn North's Payton Palmer (13) celebrates match point against Papillion-La Vista during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Elkhorn North's Millie Mauch (2) makes a bump during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Elkhorn North's Kaitlyn Huff (15) celebrates during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista's Violet Woehler (11) and Faith Wiechman (7) block against Elkhorn North's Reagan Wallraff (9) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista head coach Taelan Ahl calls to his players during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Millard North's Soso Marin (11) hits between Papillion-La Vista South's Finley Moone (4) and Eryn Gigstead (9) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Elkhorn North's Payton Palmer (13) and Ashtyn Liebsack (12) block against Papillion-La Vista's Faith Wiechman (7) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Elkhorn North head coach Jenny Gragert looks on after a point during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South cheer performs during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South brass plays for the student section during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Elkhorn North's Reese Wallraff (11) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Macy Matras (12) bumps during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista's Ella Wiechman (8) hits against Elkhorn North's Reagan Wallraff (9) and Emma Nadgwick (5) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Kenna Sanders (16) hits against Millard North, including Norah Todd (8), during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson-Hazlewood (7) hits against Millard North's Norah Todd (8) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Millard North's Ava Whitmarsh (5) and Haley Rands (14) celebrate from the bench during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Millard North's Marianna Zephier-Murphy (7) and Soso Marin (11) can’t stop a shot by Papillion-La Vista South's Finley Moone (4) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Tess Solomon (10) celebrates against Millard North during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson-Hazlewood (7) hits against blocking by Millard North's Norah Todd (8) and Soso Marin (11) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South cheer performs during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South brass plays for the student section during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Elkhorn North's Reese Wallraff (11) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Macy Matras (12) bumps during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista's Ella Wiechman (8) hits against Elkhorn North's Reagan Wallraff (9) and Emma Nadgwick (5) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Kenna Sanders (16) hits against Millard North, including Norah Todd (8), during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson-Hazlewood (7) hits against Millard North's Norah Todd (8) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Millard North's Ava Whitmarsh (5) and Haley Rands (14) celebrate from the bench during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Millard North's Marianna Zephier-Murphy (7) and Soso Marin (11) can’t stop a shot by Papillion-La Vista South's Finley Moone (4) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Tess Solomon (10) celebrates against Millard North during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Papillion-La Vista South's Lyric Judson-Hazlewood (7) hits against blocking by Millard North's Norah Todd (8) and Soso Marin (11) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star's Kendyll Jackson (6) and Lauren McKernan (7) block against Lincoln Southwest's Reagan Becker (28) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star's Blaine Franklin (9) celebrates a point during a Class A first-round match against Lincoln Southwest on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Suzie Riggins (8) bumps during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest head coach Jessica Kirkendall signals to her server during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Nia Fonoti (16) sets during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Reagan Becker (28) sails for a wayward ball during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Emma Rink (22) celebrates during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star head coach Jeremiah Kroll during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Emma Rink (22) hits against Lincoln North Star's Lauren McKernan (7) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Hallie Rink (21) celebrates during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Iyla Heiss (17) celebrates during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Omaha Marian's Molly McGreer (1) celebrates with Fallyn O’Connell (10) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Lily McAfee (13) celebrates during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Millard West's Averi Bridges (4) bumps during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Millard West's Ava Waters (10) and Lauren Eck (9) block against Omaha Marian's Taylor McLeay (2) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Vivia Coke (5) and Ansley Curry (12) block against Lincoln North Star's Kyalinn Krzycki (10) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Millard West head coach Joe Wessel addresses his players during a time out during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest faces off against Lincoln North Star during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star cheer pantomimes gator jaws as their team serves during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star's Lauren McKernan (7) celebrates during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Suzie Riggins (8) blocks against Lincoln North Star's Kendyll Jackson (6) during a Class A first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
BLANK during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Southwest's Ansley Curry (12) can’t block a shot by Lincoln North Star's Blaine Franklin (9) during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star's Blaine Franklin (9) celebrates with Elsie Schmidt (16) after scoring on Lincoln Southwest during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
A Lincoln North Star student crowd surfs minus his shirt after an electric fifth set victory during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star's Blaine Franklin (9) reacts with Kyalinn Krzycki (10) after dropping a point during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star student fans wave goodbye to Lincoln Southwest fans after a fifth set victory during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln North Star's Hunter Rihanek (14) celebrates in the student fan section after a fifth set victory against Lincoln Southwest during a Class A first round match on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
