KEARNEY, Neb. — September 28, 2026 — Seward swept the Class B team titles, winning the boys race with 33 points and the girls race with 46. Seward senior Jackson Einspahr won the boys Class B 5,000 meters in 15:53.3, with Beatrice's Carter Ribble second (16:10.6). Hastings senior Sophia Reynolds won the girls Class B race in 18:52.1.
Creighton Preparatory won the boys Class A team title with 43 points, ahead of Fremont (72). Fremont senior Aden Soto won the race in 16:14.8, beating Omaha Westside's Gavin Leeper (16:21.5). Elkhorn North won the girls Class A team title with 74 points, and Omaha Marian junior Maya Freyer won the individual race in 18:38.2.
Lincoln Christian won the boys Class C team title with 24 points. Holdrege junior Samuel McQuistan won the race in 16:18.2, with Lincoln Christian's Trevin Opp second (16:22.2). Chase County won the girls Class C team title with 70 points, and Gothenburg junior Scout Bell won the race in 19:23.9.
Doniphan-Trumbull senior Kaser Johnson won the boys Class D race in 15:55.2, and Doniphan-Trumbull took the team title with 22 points. Nebraska Christian won the girls Class D team title with 23 points, and Centennial freshman Stella Steele won the race in 20:12.8.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Class A | Aden SotoFremont | 16:14.8 | Creighton Preparatory | 43 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Class A | Maya FreyerOmaha Marian | 18:38.2 | Elkhorn North | 74 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Class B | Jackson EinspahrSeward | 15:53.3 | Seward | 33 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Class B | Sophia ReynoldsHastings | 18:52.1 | Seward | 46 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Class C | Samuel McQuistanHoldrege | 16:18.2 | Lincoln Christian | 24 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Class C | Scout BellGothenburg | 19:23.9 | Chase County | 70 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Class D | Kaser JohnsonDoniphan-Trumbull | 15:55.2 | Doniphan-Trumbull | 22 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Class D | Stella SteeleCentennial | 20:12.8 | Nebraska Christian | 23 |