New in 2024

As the 2024 season kicks off, we're on the lookout for new helmet designs across the state. Here's what we've found so far. See our tracking page for last season here.

Class A

Bellevue West added a new combination to its shell-and-mask rotation, as the Thunderbirds wore this white-with-purple look for the first time in Week 5 against Omaha Buena Vista

No stripe, but decals unchanged in Fremont as the Tigers won their opening game against Bellevue East.

Long time Grand Island head coach Jeff Tomlin retired this offseason, and new coach Creighton Reed is bringing some small changes to the Islander look: a new stripe (check out the palm tree details on Twitter) and a script 'Islanders' to the previously blank right side.

It was an opening night win for Lincoln Northeast as they debuted a new script Rockets logo against Omaha Northwest.

Lincoln Southeast came out against Grand Island in Week 1 with their familiar shield, but no stripe for the Knights as they beat the Islanders.

A big change for Millard North, as the tape is gone after two-plus decades, with a stripe, numbers, and Mustang decal in its place.

Opening their season in Arizona, Millard South came out in white shells as they played Basha out in the desert.

A slight adjustment for Omaha Burke, as the Bulldogs' familiar B is now an outline, as are the numbers on the opposite side.

There is a slight change for Omaha Westside as the Warriors look to make it three state championships in a row in '24. The Warriors have changed from black facemasks to red, with a stripe added for good measure, on their black shell look. The Warriors also brought back their red shell look they last wore in '22, this season blank on the other side.

Papillion-LaVista wore new white shells for the Monarchs' win over crosstown rivals Papio South in Week 1. Papio joined the two-shell club going back to their maroon lids against LSW in Week 3.

South Sioux City has replaced the Cardinal on one side of their helmet with numbers. The opposite side was blank for their first two games across the river against Sioux City North and West, but the Cardinal returned in Week 3.

Class B

Crete has a new script logo this year, replacing the red and blue numbers they wore on the left side previously. The Cardinals' right sides remained blank in their Week 1 game against Platteview.

With a move back to Class B and a new head coach, Gretna has gone for a new helmet decal as well, as the Dragons wore this script logo on both sides in their opening win over Elkhorn.

In their second season, Gretna East has changed their look slightly, as the Griffins have replaced the GE they wore on their left side with gold numbers.

Plattsmouth hinted at a possible change for the Blue Devils, with this 'Devils' script on a white shell similar to one they wore on their blue shells for a few seasons in the '00s. They've since confirmed the new look. It looks like they're just wearing it on the players' right so far this season.

Class C1

Alliance switched to this 'A' logo on their gray shells last season, and now the Bulldogs have moved it over to white shells for 2024.

The old Iowa State funnel is gone from the Holdrege helmets this season, replaced with a block letter H for the Dusters.

Logan View/Scribner-Snyder has brought back their shield logo from helmets past as the Raiders get going in '24.

Gone is the old Ford Eagle crest, as Milford has chosen a different Eagle logo for this season.

We spotted an Old English 'C' for Omaha Concordia as the Mustangs get going in '24. (now updated with correct colors)

Sidney has gone with a block S rather than their Tech-like Red Raider logo, with some white detailing also added this year.

Class C2

Arlington has added the rest of the school initials around their big letter A this season. The Eagles have worn maroon numbers on the opposite side of the A in seasons past, but the other side has been blank through 5 weeks in '24.

Gordon-Rushville has made a couple changes this year: the numbers on the left side are orange now, and the Mustang on the right is larger and no longer sits in front of a 'GR.'

After a few seasons of blank shells, Hershey has added this Panther decal this season.

The overarching cross is gone from Lincoln Lutheran's helmets this year, replaced by the Warriors' new 'LL' logo in their opening battle for the Spirit Sword with rival Lincoln Christian.

Class D1

Johnson-Brock has given their Eagle head its full body this season, with JB added behind as well.

Johnson County Central has replaced their Thunderbird logo with the school initials this season.

We have a small tweak for Kimball, as the Longhorn logo now appears on both sides, not just the right, as well as the addition of a double white stripe.

A return to a Bear decal after several seasons with blank shells or numbers for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge.

New co-op Newman Grove/St Edward is rocking their new Panther logo on the players' right sides, blank on the left, in their first season together.

Pleasanton has replaced their previous paw logo with this Bulldog look (and gone all red on their stripe as well).

Summerland has changed their Bobcat logo from silver to black this year.

Coach Koch at Twin River gave us the details on the changes for the Titans' helmets this year: a white mask and single white stripe, and a lighter matte blue finish. Here it is (on the right) compared to last year's (left).

Class D2

Bancroft-Rosalie has added this two-tone stripe on the Panthers' helmets.

Central Valley has replaced the numbers on one side of their helmet with this CV logo, while the Cougars have kept the navy numbers on the other side.

Coach McConnell sent us the new logo his Deshler Dragons are wearing this season.

There will be a "new" school in Humphrey this year, Humphrey St. Francis and Lindsay Holy Family were merged by the diocese into Archangels Catholic. The new school will take over the St. Francis building and use the nickname "Defenders." They wore blank shells in Week 1 against Winside.

The Titans of Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer have added a stripe.

After a few years with blank shells, Hyannis has brought back a decal from the '00s with the return of this Longhorn logo this season.

Mullen has made a slight change to their stripe, as the Broncos have added the additional black outline outside the white.

Class D6

Hampton has brought back the big Hawk they wore in 2022, now on white shells this season.

After several seasons with blank shells, the Meridian Mustangs are wearing this horseshoe now.

Shelton will have a new look in 2024, as the Bulldogs make a few adjustments from last year: the stripe colors have inverted to silver-blue-silver, the bulldog has switched sides, and the 'S' has been replaced with this "DAWGS" design.

A small change in Stuart: the Broncos are wearing a double maroon stripe this season rather than a single stripe.

Wallace has switched to this logo (or something similar, as we're still looking for a a clear photo) as the Wildcats took on Artur County to start the season.

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