Sports
Baseball- Have won one state championship (1978). Appeared in the state tournament four times (1978, 1983, 1989, 1991). Currently coached by Calvin Tanton.
Basketball (Boys)- Have won three state championships (2000, 2004, 2005). Have been runners-up four times (1991, 1999, 2006, 2007). Have won third place once (2008). Have appeared in 13 state tournaments (1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009). Currently coached by Doug Woodard.
Basketball (Girls)- Have won three state championship (2007, 2009, 2010). Have appeared in six state tournaments (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010). Currently coached by Matt Fritsche.
Bowling (Boys and Girls) - Have won more state championships than any other high school team in Nebraska's history including recent girls state titles in 2004, 2006, and 2007 and boys recent state titles in 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2007. The boy's team had the only team baker 300 game in state history in 2006. Each team typically earns an average of 7-9 medals throughout 10 tournaments a season.
Cross Country (Boys and Girls) - Second place finish (1995) and third place finish (2006–07). 2006 Nike Team Nationals qualifier.
Boys track finish 8th in 2007, their highest finish in the last 5 years
Drill Team (Boys and Girls)- Numerous trophies (ranging from 75-100 per year). Traveled to the National Tournament in Washington D.C. (2005) where they took the trophy for Best Overall Drill Team. Then in 2006 and 2007 took National trophys again including Best overall in the 2006 meet. Both the 2006 and 2007 Nationals took place in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Football- Have been to 12 state tournaments (1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004-Quarterfinals, 2005, 2006, 2007-Quarterfinals, 2008-Quarterfinals, 2009, 2010). The Thunderbirds beat cross-town rival Bellevue East nine times in a row from 2000-2008. Also went undefeated during the regular season in 2004. Currently coached by Craig Moraski.
Soccer (Boys)- Have one runner-up at the state tournament (1999). Have been to three state tournaments (1992, 1999, 2006).
Soccer (Girls)- Have appeared in one state tournament (1988).
Softball- Have appeared in one state tournament (2006).
Volleyball- Have won 12 state championships (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006), and been runners-up once (1999). Have appeared in 20 state tournaments (1987–2006).
Wrestling- Had a second place team finish in 1980. Have had 14 state champions including: Jerry McCaw (twice), Bob Lineberry, Jeff Peterson, Doug Hassel (twice), Mark Traynowicz, Mike Plambeck, Terry Bradshaw, Peter Isham, "Chris Luehring".
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