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.
On a sunny summer day, one popular activity at Boys’ State is sand volleyball. The eight towns will compete during the week for seeding in the championship on Friday.
This afternoon, on the sand courts in front of Harper Hall and on the Mabel Lee Fields, delegates showed that they are not only intelligent, community-minded young men, but also fierce athletic competitors.
Valley Forge and Bunker Hill face off in sand volleyball.
A Bunker Hill delegate strives for the set.
Counselor Daniel Stalder is one of the many counselors who act as referee and scorekeeper.
A delegate from Bataan keeps his eye on the ball during the Alamo/Bataan softball game.
A Yorktown delegate swings for the ball.
Despite their fiercely competitive natures, the delegates are excellent examples of good sportsmanship.
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.
This afternoon saw fierce, yet sportsmanlike competition on the fields and courts across the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Campus.
Softball:
Football: