Volleyball State Volleyball History

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Some history and records before we begin the state tournament tomorrow. I may also post some individual team history if I have time.

PAST 10 STATE CHAMPIONS

Class A
2024 - Papillion-LaVista South
2023 - Lincoln Southwest
2022 - Papillion-LaVista South
2021 - Papillion-LaVista South
2020 - Elkhorn South
2019 - Papillion-LaVista South
2018 - Millard North
2017 - Omaha Marian
2016 - Millard North
2015 - Omaha Marian

Class B
2024 - Norris
2023 - Omaha Skutt
2022 - Omaha Skutt
2021 - Omaha Skutt
2020 - Omaha Skutt
2019 - Omaha Skutt
2018 - Omaha Skutt
2017 - Omaha Skutt
2016 - Omaha Skutt
2015 - Omaha Skutt

Class C1
2024 - Minden
2023 - Minden
2022 - Grand Island Central Catholic
2021 - Lincoln Lutheran
2020 - Wahoo
2019 - Lincoln Lutheran
2018 - Wahoo
2017 - Wahoo
2016 - Omaha Concordia
2015 - Kearney Catholic

Class C2
2024 - Lincoln Lutheran
2023 - Lincoln Lutheran
2022 - Lincoln Lutheran
2021 - Oakland-Craig
2020 - Lutheran High Northeast
2019 - Grand Island Central Catholic
2018 - Blue Hill
2017 - Superior
2016 - Stanton
2015 - Hastings St. Cecilia

Class D1
2024 - Superior
2023 - Sumner-Eddyville-Miller
2022 - Hartington Cedar Catholic
2021 - Howells-Dodge
2020 - Pleasanton
2019 - Diller-Odell
2018 - Fremont Bergan
2017 - Johnson-Brock
2016 - Johnson-Brock
2015 - Johnson-Brock

Class D2
2024 - Shelton
2023 - Overton
2022 - Howells-Dodge
2021 - Falls City Scared Heart
2020 - Diller-Odell
2019 - Bruning-Davenport/Shickley
2018 - Bruning-Davenport/Shickley
2017 - Exeter-Milligan
2016 - Hampton
2015 - Exeter-Milligan

 

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Stats going into this season

Most State Tournament Appearances
38 - Papillion-LaVista
35 - Grand Island Central Catholic
34 - Omaha Marian
32 - Columbus Scotus
32 - Lincoln Pius X
31 - Grand Island Northwest
30 - Ogallala
26, - Humphrey St. Francis
26 - Omaha Gross
26 - Hastings St. Cecilia
26 - Norris

Consecutive State Tournament Appearances
22 - Grand Island Northwest (2001-22)
20 - Bellevue West (1987-2006)
20 - Lincoln Pius X (1995-2014)
18 - Columbus Scotus (1989-2006)
18 - Omaha Marian (2001-18)
14 - Papillion-LaVista (1990-2003)
12 - Aurora (1997-2008)
12 - Kearney Catholic (2005-16)
12 - Millard West (2011-22)
12 - Omaha Skutt (2013-present)
12 - Papillion-LaVista (2012-present)

Most State Championships
15 - Columbus Scotus
12 - Bellevue West
11 - Grand Island Central Catholic
9 - Omaha Skutt
8 - Omaha Marian
7 - Giltner
7 - Hastings St. Cecilia
7 - Lincoln Pius X
7 - Papillion-LaVista South
7 - Republican Valley
7 - Shickley

Consecutive State Championships
9 - Omaha Skutt (2015-23)
6 - Bellevue West (1992-97)
6 - Shickley (1987-92)
5 - Columbus Scotus (1995-99)
5 - Republican Valley (1998-02)
4 - Bellevue West (2003-06)
4 - Guardian Angels Central Catholic (2001-04)
4 - Kearney Catholic (2012-15)
4 - Lincoln Lutheran (2021-24)

Most Finals Appearances
22 - Columbus Scotus
20 - Grand Island Central Catholic
13 - Bellevue West
13 - Omaha Marian
12 - Papillion-LaVista
12 - Republican Valley
11 - Omaha Skutt
11 - Papillion-LaVista South
10 - Grand Island Northwest
10 - Lincoln Pius X
10 - Paxton

Consecutive Finals Appearances
14 - Columbus Scotus (1993-06)
11 - Omaha Skutt (2014-24)
6 - Bellevue West (1992-97)
6 - Grand Island Central Catholic (2005-10)
6 - Kearney Catholic (2010-15)
6 - Grand Island Northwest - 2007-12)
6 - Republican Valley (1998-03)
6 - Shickley (1987-92)

Most State Tournament Matches
85 - Columbus Scotus
85 - Grand Island Central Catholic
75 - Omaha Marian
71 - Papillion-LaVista
65 - Lincoln Pius X
60 - Hastings St. Cecilia
59 - Grand Island Northwest
58 - Ogallala
54 - Humphrey St. Francis
51 - Bellevue West
51 - Guardian Angels Central Catholic
51 - Kearney Catholic
50 - Lincoln Northeast

Most State Tournament Wins
66 - Columbus Scotus
60 - Grand Island Central Catholic
48 - Omaha Marian
41 - Bellevue West
40 - Hastings St. Cecilia
40 - Papillion-LaVista
38 - Lincoln Pius X
33 - Omaha Skutt
32 - Republican Valley
31 - Guardian Angels Central Catholic
31 - Papillion-LaVista South

 

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CLASS A

ELKHORN SOUTH STORM (19-13)

- Member of Metro Conference
- 12th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (13-11) record in state tournament matches
- (1-3) in state championship matches

- Class A State Champion: 2020
- Class A State Runner-Up: 2024
- Class B State Runner-Up: 2013, 2018

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LINCOLN NORTH STAR NAVIGATORS (30-4)

- Member of Heartland Athletic Conference
- 7th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (0-6) record in state tournament matches)

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LINCOLN SOUTHEAST KNIGHTS (20-15)

- Member of Heartland Athletic Conference
- 12th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2017
- (7-12) record in state tournament matches
- (0-1) record in state championship matches

- Class A State Runner-Up: 2000

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LINCOLN SOUTHWEST SILVER HAWKS (23-9)

- Member of Heartland Athletic Conference
- 19th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (8-18) record in state tournament matches
- (1-0) in state championship matches

- Class A State Champion: 2023
- Class A State Third-Pace: 2008

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MILLARD SOUTH PATRIOTS (32-7)

- Member of Metro Conference
- 19th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2019
- (6-18) record in state tournament matches
- (0-1) in state championship matches

- Class A State Runner-Up: 1983

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OMAHA MARIAN CRUSADERS (29-8)

- Member of Metro Conference
- 35th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2022
- (48-27) record in state tournament matches
- (8-5) record in state championship matches

- Class A State Champion: 1972, 1983, 1999, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
- Class A State Runner-Up: 1977, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2012
- Class A State Third-Place: 2011

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OMAHA WESTSIDE WARRIORS (22-9)

- Member of Metro Conference
- 20th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (9-19) record in state tournament matches
- (0-2) in state championship matches

- Class A State Runner-Up: 1985, 2022

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PAPILLION-LAVISTA SOUTH TITANS (28-9)

- Member of Metro Conference
- 17th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (31-9) record in state tournament matches
- (7-4) record in state championship matches

- Class A State Champion: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
- Class A State Runner-Up: 2008, 2009, 2016, 2020

 

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CLASS B

BENNINGTON BADGERS (24-9)

- Member of Eastern Midlands Conference
- 11th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (2-10) record in state tournament
- has never reached state championship match

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COLUMBUS LAKEVIEW VIKINGS (30-4)

- Member of Central Conference
- 8th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2021
- (9-7) record in state tournament
- (0-2) in state championship matches

- Class B State Runner-Up: 1980, 1981
- Class C1 State Third-Place: 2020, 2021

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ELKHORN NORTH WOLVES (28-6)

- Member of Eastern Midlands Conference
- 5th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (5-4) record in state tournament
- has never reached state championship match

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GERING BULLDOGS (27-9)

- Member of Western Conference
- 19th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2011
- (6-17) record in state tournament
- (1-0) in state championship matches

- Class B State Champion: 1985

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GRETNA DRAGONS (27-6)

- Member of Eastern Midlands Conference
- 17th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (9-16) record in state tournament
- (0-3) in state championship matches

- Class B State Runner-Up: 2012, 2015, 2019

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NORRIS TITANS (35-1)

- Member of Eastern Midlands Conference
- 27th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (27-22) record in state tournament
- (4-5) record in state championship matches

- Class B State Champion: 1991, 2013, 2014, 2024
- Class B State Runner-Up: 1972, 2002, 2020, 2021, 2023

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OMAHA SKUTT SKYHAWKS (28-10)

- Member of River Cities Conference
- 20th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (35-11) record in state tournament
- (9-2) in state championship matches

- Class B State Champion: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Class B State Runner-Up: 2014, 2024
- Class B State Third-Place: 2011

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WAVERLY VIKINGS (29-5)

- Member of Eastern Midlands Conference
- 19th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (19-15) record in state tournament
- (3-1) record in state championship matches

- Class B State Champion: 1972, 1973, 1974
- Class B State Runner-Up: 1975
- Class B State Third-Place: 2012

 

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CLASS C1

ADAMS CENTRAL PATRIOTS (24-9)

- Member of Central Conference
- 6th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2022
- (0-5) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

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ASHLAND-GREENWOOD BLUEJAYS (23-8)

- Member of Trailblazer Conference
- 7th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2020
- (1-6) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

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HOLDREGE DUSTERS (22-9)

- Member of Southwest Conference
- 6th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2007
- (0-5) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

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LINCOLN LUTHERAN WARRIORS (29-6)

- Member of Centennial Conference
- 16th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (27-10) in state tournament
- (6-2) in state championship matches

- Class C1 State Champion: 2004, 2019, 2021
- Class C2 State Champion: 2022, 2023, 2024
- Class C1 State Runner-Up: 2005, 2018
- Class C1 State Third-Place: 2017

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MALCOLM CLIPPERS (23-8)

- Member of Trailblazer Conference
- 9th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2023
- (2-8) in state tournament
- (0-1) in state championship matches

- Class C1 State Runner-Up: 2016

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MILFORD EAGLES (30-1)

- Member of Southern Nebraska Conference
- 4th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (0-3) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

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OGALLALA INDIANS (31-3)

- Member of Southwest Conference
- 31st state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2016
- (30-28) in state tournament
- (3-4) in state championship matches

- Class B State Champion: 1975, 1983, 2000
- Class B State Runner-Up: 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995
- Class C1 State Third-Place: 2013

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OMAHA CONCORDIA MUSTANGS (29-8)

- Member of Centennial Conference
- 6th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2021
- (5-4) in state tournament
- (1-1) in state championship matches

- Class C1 State Champion: 2016
- Class C1 State Runner-Up: 2014

 

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CLASS C2

FREEMAN FALCONS (26-4)

- Member of East Central Nebraska Conference
- 16th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (20-12) in state tournament
- (3-4) in state championship matches

- Class C2 State Champion: 2014
- Class D1 State Champion: 1999, 2006
- Class C2 State Runner-Up: 2013
- Class D1 State Runner-Up: 2000, 2001, 2005

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GUARDIAN ANGELS CENTRAL CATHOLIC BLUEJAYS (28-3)

- Member of Mid-State Conference
- 21st state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2023
- (31-20) in state tournament
- (4-3) in state championship matches

- Class C2 State Champion: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Class C2 State Runner-Up: 1999, 2006
- Class D1 State Runner-Up: 2012
- Class C2 State Third-Place: 2013, 2015
- Class D1 State Third-Place: 2011

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JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL THUNDERBIRDS (31-0)

- Member of East Central Nebraska Conference
- 2nd state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2008
- (0-1) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

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LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE BEARS (31-3)

- Member of Greater Northeast Activities Conference
- 1st state tournament appearance (as LCC)
- (0-0) state tournament record

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NORFOLK CATHOLIC KNIGHTS (27-5)

- Member of Mid-State Conference
- 18th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (8-18) in state tournament
- (0-2) in state championship matches

- Class C2 State Runner-Up: 2020
- Class D1 State Runner-Up: 2022

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OAKLAND-CRAIG KNIGHTS (28-7)

- Member of East Husker Conference
- 7th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (7-6) in state tournament
- (1-0) in state championship matches

- Class C2 State Champion: 2021
- Class C2 State Third-Place: 2022

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THAYER CENTRAL TITANS (27-5)

- Member of Southern Nebraska Conference
- 10th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (6-9) in state tournament
- (0-1) in state championship matches

- Class C2 State Runner-Up: 2024

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YUTAN CHIEFTAINS (21-7)

- Member of Capitol Conference
- 11th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (7-9) in state tournament
- (1-1) in state championship matches

- Class C1 State Champion: 1992
- Class C2 State Runner-Up: 1998

 

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CLASS D1

AMHERST BRONCOS (25-5)

- Member of Fort Kearny Conference
- 8th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (3-8) in state tournament
- (0-1) in state championship matches

- Class D1 State Runner-Up: 2023

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ANSLEY/LITCHFIELD SPARTANS (25-6)

- Member of Fort Kearny Conference
- 4th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2016
- (2-3) in state tournament
- (0-1) in state championship matches

- Class D1 State Runner-Up: 2014

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CENTRAL VALLEY COUGARS (27-5)

- Member of Goldenrod Conference
- 4th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (2-3) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

- Class D2 State Third-Place: 2024

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CROSS COUNTY COUGARS (26-8)

- Member of Crossroads Conference
- 4th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2022
- (1-3) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

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EXETER-MILLIGAN/FRIEND BOBCATS (25-5)

- Member of Pioneer Conference
- 2nd state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (2-1) in state tournament
- (0-1) in state championship matches

- Class D1 State Runner-Up: 2024

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OVERTON EAGLES (26-5)

- Member of Fort Kearny Conference
- 8th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (9-7) in state tournament
- (1-1) in state championship matches

- Class D2 State Champion: 2023
- Class D2 State Runner-Up: 2022
- Class C2 State Third-Place: 2020

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SHELTON BULLDOGS (26-5)

- Member of Twin Valley Conference
- 5th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (5-3) in state tournament
- (1-0) in state championship matches

- Class D2 State Champion: 2024

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SOUTHWEST ROUGHRIDERS (28-5)

- Member of Republican Plains Activities Conference
- 7th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (3-8) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

 

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CLASS D2

BRUNING-DAVENPORT/SHICKLEY WOLVERINES (22-10)

- Member of Crossroads Conference
- 11th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (16-10) in state tournament
- (2-1) in state championship games

- Class D2 State Champion: 2018, 2019
- Class D1 State Runner-Up: 2013
- Class D1 State Third-Place: 2017, 2022, 2024

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CAMBRIDGE TROJANS (26-7)

- Member of Republican Plains Activities Conference
- 14th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (10-12) in state tournament
- (1-3) in state championship matches

- Class C1 State Champion: 1993
- Class C2 State Runner-Up: 2007, 2008
- Class D2 State Runner-Up: 2023

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DUNDY COUNTY-STRATTON TIGERS (26-6)

- Member of Republican Plains Activities Conference
- 3rd state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2016
- (0-2) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

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GARDEN COUNTY EAGLES (29-3)

- Member of Minuteman Activities Conference
- 10th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2019
- (7-8) in state tournament
- (1-0) in state championship matches

- Class C2 State Champion: 1985

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MULLEN BRONCOS (20-10)

- Member of Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference
- 10th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2020
- (2-9) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

- Class D2 State Third-Place: 2018

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RED CLOUD WARRIORS (22-9)

- Member of Twin Valley Conference
- 3rd state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2017
- (0-2) in state tournament
- has never played in state championship match

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SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER MUSTANGS (26-6)

- Member of Fort Kearny Conference
- 9th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2023
- (8-6) in state tournament
- (2-1) in state championship matches

- Class D State Champion: 1981
- Class D1 State Champion: 2023
- Class D State Runner-Up: 1980

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WYNOT BLUE DEVILS (28-4)

- Member of Lewis & Clark Conference
- 13th state tournament appearance
- last appearance in 2024
- (8-15) in state tournament
- (0-1) in state championship matches

- Class D2 State Runner-Up: 2016
- Class D2 State Third-Place: 2023