Athletics at Boys State
Athletics at Cornhusker Boys’ State has a proud tradition. Each town fields a team in basketball, flag football, sand volleyball, and softball. At the end of pool play, teams will be seeded in a championship tournament.
Athletics at Cornhusker Boys’ State has a proud tradition. Each town fields a team in basketball, flag football, sand volleyball, and softball. At the end of pool play, teams will be seeded in a championship tournament.
This afternoon, the Boys proved that their strength and ability extends beyond the campaign stump or legislative chamber onto the basketball and volleyball court. Photos courtesy of John Thompson.
Gettysburg and Valley Forge Play in the Sand.
Belleau Wood and The Alamo Fight for the Ball.
Yorktown Goes in for the Layup Amidst a Fierce Bunker Hill Defense.
Bunker Hill Boys Hang Out.
The long walk to the improvised courts in the Bob Devaney Center does not seem to tire the competitive spirit of the delegates taking part in basketball.
The players first took a few moments to warm up:
Then, the games began:
This afternoon saw fierce, yet sportsmanlike competition on the fields and courts across the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Campus.
Softball:
Football: