Special Projects

We dig into a lot of rabbit holes on this project. Sometimes they arise from a question. Sometimes we stumble onto something while researching something else. What we always try to do is to start to sort and collect the information to allow the whole picture to develop. This page includes some of those research rabbit holes.

#NebPreps GOATS- our list of nominees for the greatest athlete at every high school that has ever competed in sports in Nebraska. Developed with the @SuitUpVaristy Twitter Community.

Named in Honor- our attempt to list every Nebraska high school sports facility-- gym, field, stadium, track, ball field-- named in honor of someone.

Home gyms- when was the first game played in each high school gym in the state? what gym did the school play in before that? This is our attempt to answer those questions.

School songs- An attempt to name the school songs of every school in Nebraska.

The great 1931 one-class basketball tournament- ever watched Hoosiers and wonder what it would be like if Nebraska had a one-class tournament involving every high school in the state? Answer: it would be 1931. We have tracked almost every team and every game of the massive 1931 one-class state basketball tournament, and we have the bracket to prove it.

Best to Ever Wear the Number- On our BEST TO EVER WEAR list we are voting for the best Nebraska prep athlete who has worn each uniform number. This graphic will grow as we work through the numbers. We started in early August 2022.