OMAHA — Last year, Bryson Williams of Lincoln Southeast wasn t one of the three best throwers for the Knights in the shot put, so he didn t make the district meet team.

The cool rainy weather was perfect for distance records to fall during the first day of the state track meet at Omaha Burke Stadium on Friday. Photos by Kristin Streff, Journal Star.

The weather wasn't great, but the mist eventually disappeared as the temps cooled. So what happened during Friday's morning session of the state track meet at Omaha Burke Stadium?

Lincoln North Star s Jessica Gardner is only a sophomore and already tied for ninth on the state s all-time girls pole vault track charts by clearing 12 feet, 1 inch at the district meet last Wednesday at Omaha Burke.

The Nebraska School Activities Association has had a long run of good fortune when it comes to weather at the state track meet, with the last major issues coming in 1988.

The Nebraska School Activities Association board of directors approved the substate format for advancing boys and girls basketball teams to the Class B state tournament next winter at its meeting Thursday in Lincoln.