Photos: Sights from Day 1 of Nebraska high school volleyball tournament, Nov. 4, 2026
Check out the photos from the first day of the state volleyball tournament Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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.
Pius X took the second set, but Waverly answered. Gracie Lauenstein’s 15 kills helped send the Vikings to their third consecutive state volleyball semifinal.
Kearney Catholic pushed Milford late, but Shayla Rautenberg supplied the answer. Her 25 kills helped the defending champions advance to face Omaha Concordia.
