Contributor: The Nerd We're going into hibernation until indoor season but we wanted to leave you with a few nerdy observations. Top 30 fastest finishers at State Among all Classes, here are the top thirty fastest finishers for boys: David Krier, Lincoln Pius, senior, 15:26 Joseph Majerus, Lincoln Pius, senior, 15:34 Kaser Johnson, Doniphan-Trumbull, junior, 15:42 Josiah Bitker, Lincoln North Star, senior, 15:45 Isac Portillo-Munoz, Lexington, junior, 15:47 Aiden Gehring, Pa

Contributor: The Nerd First off, a bit of motivation Two of our most popular articles are focused on the before and after of the State meet. We recommend sharing these two articles with your athlete if they're looking for motivation or inspiration or a bit of stress relief: No Room for Fear or Doubt - from October 2021 Drop Your Shield - from October 2023 Preparing for State The athletes have already begun their taper and may already be bouncing off walls due to their un

Contributor: The Nerd No room for fear or doubt Postseason meets can be challenging. The competition is at its best, minor injuries seem amplified, and athletes often dwell more on worst-case scenarios than what they've already accomplished. At this critical moment, don't let your mind diminish all the hard work you've done to this point. You're healthy. You made the varsity team for Districts. Your season continues for at least one more week. It's just a race. Your fu

Contributor: The Nerd Growth by a thousand cuts I recently completed a challenge that the 1995 version of me would have never attempted....

Contributor: The Nerd There's no 'I' in team Millard West, A-1 Districts, 2021 Last week I received an email from a coach requesting a...

Contributor: The Nerd Our apologies for a shorter Nerdsletter this week. Due to an ill-timed vacation, we're drinking water from a...

Contributor: The Nerd In April 2021, an orthopedic doctor performed arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage from my knee. During...

Contributor: The Nerd This is our first mostly-weekly Nerdsletter of the XC season where we share information and ask Nebraskans for...

Contributor: The Nerd 2024 State teams (max possible returners) 1.    47   Fremont (2 returners) 2.    62   Lincoln North Star (6) 3. ...

Contributor: The Nerd 2024 State teams (max possible returners) 1.    54   Millard West (5 returners) 2.    93   Lincoln Southwest (6)...

Contributor: The Nerd 2024 State teams (max possible returners) 1.    38   Lincoln Pius X  (3 returners) 2.    66   Hastings (1) 3....

Contributor: The Nerd 2024 State results (max possible returners) 1.    26   Elkhorn North (2 returners) 2.    32   Norris (2) 3.    74...

Contributor: The Nerd 2024 State results (max possible returners) 1.    50   Holdrege (6 returners) 2.    69   Lincoln Christian (5...

Contributor: The Nerd 2024 State results  (max possible returners) 1.    64   Auburn (3 of top 4) 2.    68   Scotus Central Catholic...

Contributor: The Nerd 2024 State teams (max possible returners in 2025) 1.  28 Perkins County (4 of 5) 2.  28 North Platte St....

Contributor: The Nerd 2024 State teams (max possible returners in 2025) 1.    31   McCool Junction (5 of 5) 2.    42   Sandy Creek (3 of...

Contributor: The Nerd A few years ago, my daughter called in a panic to report that her parked car had been hit while she was at a...

Contributor: The Nerd No room for fear or doubt Doubt and anxiety can limit an athlete's performance, and we're doing our part to...

Contributor: The Nerd About 20 years ago I had a surge of motivation in early November and signed up for a mid-April marathon. I...

We've listed every District meet below. We'll add start times and additional live links as they are sent to us. If you want a refresher...