He always had the talent, but it wasn't until his senior year that Millard North's Colin Driffill grew into the state's best pitcher.
More on the fastball, training and long journey that helped Driffill become the 2026 Super-State team captain: journalstar.com/sports/high-…#nebpreps
Nebraska's best high school baseball players are honored on this year's Journal Star Super-State teams.
Check out who made it, plus all-state teams for Classes A, B, C and honorable mention lists: journalstar.com/sports/high-…#nebpreps
Lincoln East fell short of another title, but its 4-year run with 2 state titles, 2 runner-up finishes and a 128-12 record should still be celebrated.
Closing out state baseball with notes on a rally goldfish, strike zone complaints, attendance and more: journalstar.com/sports/high-…
State baseball FINAL/8 INN: Millard North 6, Lincoln East 5.
In a reversal of last year's final, Millard North overcomes Lincoln East to win a Class A state baseball championship.
It's Millard North's first title since 2005, achieved in dramatic fashion. #nebpreps
M8: Millard North 6, Lincoln East 5.
The Mustangs now lead in the Class A state title game after Deacon Hurley hit a go-ahead RBI triple.
Lincoln East is down to its last three outs, needing a run to keep its season going. #nebpreps
E7: Lincoln East 5, Millard North 5.
Seven innings haven't been enough to separate Class A's best, so we're headed to extra innings in the state championship game.
Greyson Bjorkman is still on the mound for Lincoln East. #nebpreps
M6: Lincoln East 5, Millard North 5.
East's narrow one-run lead is no more after Millard North's Caden Shafer drills a solo home run.
The Spartans are now up to bat in the bottom of the sixth. #nebpreps
E3: Lincoln East 5, Millard North 4.
Narrow margins in today's Class A baseball title game, where East has already replaced starting pitcher Santino Arranaga.
Greyson Bjorkman has entered the game at pitcher for East. #nebpreps
E1: Lincoln East 4, Millard North 3.
It's been quite an exciting start to tonight's Class A state title game.
Millard North jumped out to a 3-0 led before East posted a four-run frame in the bottom of the first. Bryson Rhodes' 3-RBI triple was the big hit. #nebpreps
A true legend in the high school sports scene, @MPattersonOWH throws out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Class A title game. #nebpreps won't be the same without him!
State baseball FINAL/8 INN: Omaha Skutt 10, Elkhorn North 9.
For the first time since 2017, the Omaha Skutt SkyHawks are Class B state champions.
Crazy end to the game as Skutt rallied in B7 and Bubba Day has the walk-off winner. #nebpreps
E7: Omaha Skutt 9, Elkhorn North 9.
After Elkhorn North clawed back in the top of the seventh to pull ahead, Skutt did the same in the bottom of the seventh.
A pair of Skutt doubles later and we're headed to extra innings. #nebpreps
Major drama in today's Class B state baseball final.
Down to its final out in the top of the 7th, Elkhorn North gets a clutch 2-RBI double from Connor Wurdeman.
The Wolves now lead it 9-7, one half-inning for Skutt to try and respond. #nebpreps
E4: Omaha Skutt 7, Elkhorn North 6.
Elkhorn North led by four runs, but now the Wolves trail after Skutt put together a long two-out rally in the bottom of the fourth.
The SkyHawks scored 5 runs, all with two outs, to take the lead in the Class B state title game. #nebpreps