Emotions were high at Pinnacle Bank Arena this weekend as 24 high school teams from across the state competed for state basketball championships.
Millard North High School defended its boys Class A championship by defeating Bellevue West High School 67-57.
“We just have some tough kids who really love each other,” said Head Coach Tim Cannon.
Fremont High School defeated Lincoln Southwest High School, 37-32, to become the girls Class A champion for the first time in school history.
“I knew this was it,” said Fremont Center Macy Bryant. “In the huddle, we talked about there is no practice tomorrow, no game tomorrow, there is nothing tomorrow. It’s tonight. It’s now or never.”
Lincoln Lutheran head coach Wade Coulter speaks to his team ahead of their girls Class C-1 state basketball championship match against North Bend Central on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Lincoln Lutheran guard Shanae Berggt (12) and forward Abby Wachal (10) celebrate after forward Jordan Ernstmeyer (33) draws a foul during their girls Class C-1 state basketball championship match against North Bend Central on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Lincoln Lutheran forward Abby Wachal (10) wipes away tears after losing their girls Class C-1 state basketball championship match against North Bend Central on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Lincoln Lutheran guard Elsa Meyer cries while hugging a teammate after losing their girls Class C-1 state basketball championship match against North Bend Central on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
The North Bend Central girls basketball team holds up their state basketball championship trophy after beating Lincoln Lutheran on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Omaha Roncalli Catholic head coach JJ Stoffel claps after after watching his team score a basket during their Class B state basketball championship match against Omaha Skutt Catholic on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Omaha Roncalli Catholic guard Jacob Orr hugs a coach after winning the Class B state basketball championship over Omaha Skutt Catholic on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Omaha Skutt Catholic guard Grant Dvorak watches as Omaha Roncalli Catholic players cut the nets off of the basketball hoops after their Class B state championship match on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Omaha Roncalli Catholic guard Jacob Orr cuts the net off the the basketball hoop after winning the Class B state basketball championship over Omaha Skutt Catholic on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family center Ethan Keller (32) goes up for a shot during their Class C-2 state basketball championship match against Grand Island Central Catholic on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family head coach Joe Hesse celebrates along with the bench after scoring a three-point-shot during their Class C-2 state basketball championship match against Grand Island Central Catholic on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family guard Sage Frauendorfer (15) goes up for a rebound during their Class C-2 state basketball championship match against Grand Island Central Catholic on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Members of the Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family basketball team celebrate after winning their Class C-2 state basketball championship match over Grand Island Central Catholic on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family center Ethan Keller (32) and guard Colton Klosen (12) hug each other after winning their Class C-2 state basketball championship match against Grand Island Central Catholic on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Fremont guard Taylor McCabe (white) and Lincoln Southwest forward Freddie Wallace (green) battle for the ball during the girls Class A state basketball championship on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
The Lincoln Southwest student section cheers for their team at the start of the fourth quarter of their Class A girls basketball state championship against Fremont on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
The Fremont bench celebrates during their Class A girls basketball championship against Lincoln Southwest on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Members of the Fremont basketball team celebrate after beating Lincoln Southwest to win the girls Class A state basketball championship on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Members of the Fremont basketball team celebrate after beating Lincoln Southwest to win the girls Class A state basketball championship on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Lincoln Southwest guard Aniya Seymore (2) cries as she watches Fremont celebrate winning the Class A girls basketball state championship on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Fremont guard Taylor McCabe waves to fans after cutting the net after beating Lincoln Southwest to win the girls Class A state basketball championship on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Shelton guard Brianna Simmons (3) goes up for a shot during their girls Class D-1 state basketball championship match against Humphrey/Lindsey Holy Family at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Shelton center Dru Niemack (14) is fouled by Humphrey/Lindsey Holy Family forward Paige Beller (2) during their girls Class D-1 state basketball championship match at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Members of the Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family women’s basketball celebrate after beating Shelton to become the Class D-1 girls state champions at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Members of the Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family women’s basketball team hold up their state champion trophy after beating Shelton to become the Class D-1 girls state champions at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Ashland-Greenwood guard Evan Shepard (4) celebrates with teammates after hitting the game winning shot to win the Class C-1 championship over Auburn at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Auburn guard Maverick Binder (3) puts his hands in his face after losing to Ashland-Greenwood in the Class C-1 state championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Auburn guard Ryan Dixon (1) wipes away a tear after losing to Ashland-Greenwood in the Class C-1 state championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Omaha Skutt Catholic forward Addison Burt (20) wipes away tears at the end of the Class B state championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Elkhorn North forward Molly Bruggeman cheers after cutting the net off the hoop after winning the Class B state championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
The Elkhorn North women’s basketball team celebrates after winning the Class B state championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
The Elkhorn North women’s basketball team celebrates after winning the Class B state championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Hastings St. Cecilia head coach Greg Berndt watches a three point shot during their Class C-2 state basketball championship match against Bridgeport at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Members of the Hastings St. Cecilia girls basketball team celebrate after beating Bridgeport to win the girls Class C-2 state basketball championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Hastings St. Cecilia forward Shaye Butler celebrates after beating Bridgeport to win the girls Class C-2 state championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Parkview Christian guard Viktar Kachalouski (1) goes up for a layup during their Class D-2 state basketball championship match against St. Mary’s at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
The Parkview Christian basketball team celebrates winning the Class D-2 state basketball championship match against St. Mary’s at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Parkview Christian guard Thomas Arop cuts the net after winning the Class D-2 state basketball championship match against St. Mary’s at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Parkview Christian guard Michael Aunt (10) celebrates after winning the Class D-2 state basketball championship match against St. Mary’s at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Bellevue West guard Josiah Dotzler (22) goes for a layup during their Class A state basketball championship match against Millard North at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Members of the Bellevue West basketball team cry as they walk off the court after losing to Millard North in the Class A state basketball championship match at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS 
Millard North guard David Harmon swings the net after beating Bellevue West for the Class A state basketball championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jordan Opp/NNS
