Breaking: Elkhorn North Wins the NSAA Cup

Elkhorn North dominated Class B in activities and athletics this past year.

By Brandon Urbano, Reporter

Graphic of the sports that earned Elkhorn North Cup Points.

During the 2021-2022 school year, the Wolves proved that Elkhorn North’s athletics and activities programs was one of the best in the state, earning second place in the NSAA Class B All Division Cup and winning the Girl’s Division.

Throughout 2022-2023 Elkhorn North students and staff proved themselves again, winning the Class B All Division and both the Boy’s and Girl’s Divisions.

The NSAA announced the NSAA Cup Program in 2006 to award the most successful activities and athletics departments throughout the state. Schools are awarded points if they place in the top eight in any state tournament. In activities without tournaments, points are awarded based on participation in District Contests.

The NSAA awards points as follows (More Information on Points and the NSAA Cup Program can be found here):

First place 50
Second place 45
Third place 40
Fourth place 35
Fifth place 30
Sixth place 25
Seventh place 20
Eighth place 15

In just their third year of existence, the Wolves dominated Class B with a total of 810 points.

In 2021-2022, Omaha Skutt Catholic dominated the All-Division Cup by over 100 points. This year, Elkhorn North beat Omaha Skutt by just over 90 cup points.

The following breaks down Elkhorn North’s athletic and activities achievements during the 2022-2023 school year:

Regular Season Points: 145

Boys Sports:

Football – Postseason Appearance (22.5 points)
Cross Country – Seventh Place (20 points)
Tennis – Second Place (45 points)
Bowling – Fifth Place Tie (27.5 points)
Swimming – Second Place (45 points)
Baseball – First Place (50 points)
Track – Third Place (40 points)
Golf – Fourth Place (35 points)
Soccer – Postseason Appearance (22.5 points)

Girls Sports:

Volleyball – Second Place (45 points)
Cross Country – Third Place (40 points)
Golf – Third Place (40 points)
Basketball – First Place (50 points)
Swimming – Seventh Place (20 points)
Track – Fourth Place (35 points)
Tennis – First Place (50 points)
Soccer – Postseason Appearance (22.5 points)

Other:

Music – District Music Contest Participation (10 points)
Journalism – Second Place (45 points)

Elkhorn North will be honored for these achievements at a special ceremony during the fall of 2023.

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Brandon Urbano, Sports Editor

Brandon Urbano is back for his third year, this time as Sports Editor. He is an experienced photographer and videographer, working for many top tier programs like Creighton and the NCAA. During newspaper though, who knows what he actually does.