Claire Hellbusch of Lincoln North Star defends her Class A State high jump title by clearing 5-06. She was also the runner up in 2023 and 2024.
Photos: Nerd the 3rd
Lincoln North Star senior Claire Hellbusch cleared 5-06 to repeat as the Class A state high jump champion.
Hellbusch will continue her high jump career in the SEC at Auburn.
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"This has always been my dream"
@clairehellbusch is headed to the SEC to jump for Auburn. Hellbusch won the Class A State Title as Junior today she's recognized on signing day.⬇️
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Hellbusch to new heights!👏
@lnsathletics Claire Hellbusch edges out #Huskers commit EJ Brown to win the Girls Class A State High Jump Champion.
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Lincoln North Star's Claire Hellbusch wins her first Class A high jump title after back-to-back runner-up finishes at state. She beats long-time rival EJ Brown of Elkhorn South. #nebpreps
A few more notable performances today:
HJ - Claire Hellbusch, LNS, matches her season best of 5-08 at Central meet.
LJ - Taylor Schuster and Nifemi Bankole of LSW both jump over the prior All-Class season-best of 18-06, going 18-09 and 18-06.75 at Fremont.
800 - Jack Carda, Mount Michael, runs a 1:56.65 at KU, moving up to Class B #5 this season.
2000m Steeple - Carlin O’Grady, Bennington, finishes 6th in 6:26 at KU.
2000 steeple - Annie Carda, Duchesne finishes 4th in 7:46.
Claire Hellbusch starting the gators off strong with a top finish at 5’8” and solid attempts at 5’10”
Don’t let the photos fool you it is 50 degrees and windy
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Day one of the Summit League Championships in the books. Lauren Metzger finishes 5th in the 10000m and Kaitlin Hellbusch places 7th in the high jump.
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