Contributor: The Nerd This is it. This is State week. We've reached that point in the season where we're fresh out of witty ideas, so we'll just stick with the facts in this Nerdsletter. Our goal is to better prepare you for the awesome spectacle at Burke so that you're invested in all four days as much as we are. If you need a little inspiration, we recommend reading one of our all-time favorites, 'No Room for Fear or Doubt.' NSAA website The NSAA website is the source f

Contributor: The Nerd With District meets starting on Tuesday, we're publishing this week's Nerdsletter early to make sure you're in the know. Leave no room for fear or doubt For many athletes, this week can be an exhaustive tour through self-doubt, anxiety and fear. We know that athletes perform best when they are confident, and that's the reason we wrote this article years ago. If your athlete is struggling with performance anxiety, pass along this article to them. How t

Contributor: The Nerd The wall Speaking for most of the Nerds, we've reached that point in the season where the sheer volume of meets and unedited photos is overwhelming the amount of time we have to devote to Nerding. Spouses, children and bosses are starting to complain about our lack of attention. I've got 10,000 photos from Saturday's Centennial meet to edit or delete, so this week's Nerdsletter will be a quick one. Sport parents, play your role With just over two week

Contributor: The Nerd 3rd. Fastest. Ever. Berlyn Schutz at 2023 State track meet This past weekend, in a field of mostly professional runners at the Drake Relays, UNL's Berlyn Schutz ran the mile in 4:27.30 to finish third. According to the UNL athletic department, this is the third fastest outdoor mile ever recorded by an NCAA female athlete. Cody Brousek of UNL referred me to the USTFCCA list, which reflects the top five all-time performers as: Silan Ayyildiz, Oregon (