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Photos: 2026 Nebraska high school state track and field meet, day 2
Auburn’s Jaidyn Glathar competes in the Class B high jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Kearney's Jordan Felker competes in the Class A triple jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Omaha Skutt's Addie West competes in the in the B XXXX high jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Millard North's Aaliyah Perry competes in the Class A triple jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Millard North's Aaliyah Perry competes in the Class A triple jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Papillion-La Vista South's Finley Moone competes in the Class A triple jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Lincoln East's Sarah Ann Odulate competes in the Class A triple jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Omaha Skutt's Addie West competes in the in the B XXXX high jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Kearney's Jordan Felker competes in the Class A triple jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Omaha Westside's Auzlyn Anderson competes in the Class A triple jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Gothenburg's Lily Fritton competes in the Class B high jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Omaha Westside's Maurice Purify competes in the Class A long jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Papillion-La Vista South's Dallas Davison competes in the Class A long jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Bellevue West's Pierce Parker competes in the Class A long jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Columbus' Paighton Erb competes in the Class A high jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Omaha Westside's Maurice Purify competes in the Class A long jump at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Omaha Westside's Maurice Purify competes in the Class A long jump at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Gering’s Rylee Luce in the Class B 400 meter relay at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Gothenburg's Bryson Neels competes in the Class B 800 meter run at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Gretna East's Connor Sams, facing, embraces Caden Annis after competing in the Class B 4x100 meter relay at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Grand Island's Celia McCoy competes in Class A 100 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Waverly’s Braxton Badman competes in Class B 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Waverly’s Braxton Badman competes in Class B 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Creighton Prep's Ethan Laux competes in the Class A 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Creighton Prep's Ethan Laux, facing, embraces Lincoln’s Trey Stoynev after competing in the Class A 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Norfolk’s Evan Svoboda, left, and Papillion-La Vista South's Dallas Davison compete in the Class A 100m at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Athletes compete in the girls Class B 1600 meter as fans watch at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
From left, Elkhorn North's Jenna Polking, Gretna’s Lucy Zabloudil, Waverly’s Emma Steffensen, and Hastings's Sophia Reynolds, compete in the Class B 1600 meter at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Lincoln Southeast’s Niles Medcalf celebrates as he crosses the finish line in the Class A 800 meter at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Gretna East's Connor Sams, facing, embraces Caden Annis after competing in the Class B 4x100 meter relay at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Grand Island's Celia McCoy competes in Class A 100 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Waverly’s Braxton Badman competes in Class B 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Waverly’s Braxton Badman competes in Class B 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Creighton Prep's Ethan Laux competes in the Class A 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Creighton Prep's Ethan Laux, facing, embraces Lincoln’s Trey Stoynev after competing in the Class A 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Norfolk’s Evan Svoboda, left, and Papillion-La Vista South's Dallas Davison compete in the Class A 100m at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Athletes compete in the girls Class B 1600 meter as fans watch at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Waverly’s Emma Steffensen, center, competes in the Class B 1600 meter at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Hastings's Sophia Reynolds, facing left, embraces Waverly’s Emma Steffensen, after competing in the Class B 1600 meter at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Kearney's Treyton Norman competes in Class A long jump at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Gering’s Rylee Luce prepares to compete in the Class B 4x100 meter at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Omaha Burke's Jacquez Williams prepares to compete in the 4x100 meter at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
From left, Bellevue West's Jaxson Layman, Norfolk’s Evan Svoboda, Papillion-La Vista South's Dallas Davison, and Columbus's Evvann Daniels compete in the Class A 100 meter at the Nebraska state track meet in Omaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
