News & Press Releases

Lincoln (July 26, 2020)—The Cornhusker State Games high-school boys soccer division championship game at LSF Lincoln Sports Complex came down to the final kick as Papillion-Lavista South and Skutt Catholic ended regulation tied 1-1.  In the end, after an inconclusive...

Reminder--Face Coverings Now Required at Indoor Venues Lincoln (July 23, 2020)—The final weekend of competition in the 2020 Cornhusker State Games (CSG), featuring action in 28 sports, kicks off at 6 a.m. Friday with 30 two-person teams fishing for bass at Lake...

Games’ Biggest Weekend, July 17-19, Includes Action in 29 Sports   LINCOLN, Neb. (July 16, 2020) – The virtual Opening Ceremonies for the 36th annual Cornhusker State Games (CSG) will begin at 7 p.m. this Friday, July 17 on the Cornhusker State Games Facebook page and...

LINCOLN, Neb. (June 19, 2020) — Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) officials released a Cornhusker State Games (CSG) event update today, including 60 CSG sports on as scheduled. It was also announced that the Opening Ceremonies would be held virtually. “We are doing our...

LINCOLN, Neb. (May 25, 2020) — The Cornhusker State Games Virtual Torch Run begins June 1 with runners from four counties, Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux, set to run miles in their home counties in celebration of state unity and as a build-up to the 36th annual...

Here’s the latest from the NSC... Six very talented finalists have been chosen for the Cornhusker State Games National Anthem Contest. Voting begins Monday, May 4 on the CSG Facebook Page to determine the overall winner. The Cornhusker State Games Torch Run will be a...

LINCOLN, Neb. (January, 31st, 2020) — The Cornhusker State Games Torch Run will make its way across Nebraska for the 35th time beginning June 12. This state-wide tradition will include 12 different legs and cover over 600 miles with the help of close to 1,000 runners...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Oct. 31, 2019) – Several outstanding Nebraska athletes have been named 2019 Cornhusker State Games (CSG) Athletes of the Year in their respective categories.   The 2019 Cornhusker State Games Athletes of the Year, sponsored by Lincoln Federal Savings...

Lincoln (July 25, 2019)—The final weekend of competition in the 2019 Cornhusker State Games (CSG), featuring action in 33 sports, kicks off at 5 a.m. Friday with 39 two-person teams fishing for bass at Lake Wanahoo just north of Wahoo. Ice hockey, with 33 teams and...

Lincoln (July 20, 2019)—Fremont Powerlifter Glenn Mueller didn’t win a gold medal at the Cornhusker State Games (CSG) Saturday, but he earned ovations with each successful lift and ultimately took silver in the masters 198 lb weight class.  Mueller, 86, was talked...