LINCOLN, NE — News Channel Nebraska announced today that the TV network will televise the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) State Track Championships.
News Channel Nebraska (NCN), through a partnership with the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) and the NSAA, will broadcast live all track events from Burke Stadium in Omaha on both Friday and Saturday of the championships.
“Nebraska’s state track meet has been a fan favorite for decades. We’re so excited to bring the sights and sounds into homes across our state as student athletes compete to find out who is the best of the best.” NCN Founder Mike Flood said.
News Channel Nebraska continues to jump into the realm of broadcasting state championship events. Most recently NCN broadcast a total of 24 first round and semifinal games at the girls and boys state basketball tournaments in Lincoln this past winter. In addition NCN has partnered with the NSAA to broadcast the State Play Production, Journalism, and Unified Bowling Championships in each of the last two years.
The network has carried more than 1,000 high school sporting events in its four years on the air.
NCN’s broadcasts from state track will employ multiple camera angles, instant replay, and two-person announce crews.
News Channel Nebraska is the most widely distributed privately owned news network in Nebraska, reaching over 550,000 homes. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Norfolk. It is an independent TV network focused on rolling news coverage and live events. NCN is operated by Flood Communications, which owns eight radio stations, Telemundo Nebraska and News Channel Nebraska.
For more information on NCN’s state tournament coverage go to http://ncnsportsnow.com/. You can follow NCN Sports Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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AMUR Equipment Finance is a Gold Sponsor of News Channel Nebraska’s State Track Coverage.
NCN STATE TRACK BROADCAST SCHEDULE
*All times are tentative
FRIDAY, MAY 17th – OMAHA BURKE STADIUM
- 9:00 AM – Class C and A – 3200 Meter Relay Finals
- 9:55 AM – Class C and A – 100 Meter High Hurdles
- 10:15 AM – Class C and A – 110 Meter High Hurdles
- 10:35 AM – Class C and A – 100 Meter Dash
- 11:15 AM – Class C and A – 400 Meter Dash
- 11:55 AM – Class C and A – 3200 Meter Run Finals
- 12:55 PM – Class C and A – 300 Meter Low Hurdles
- 1:15 PM – Class C and A – 300 Meter Int. Hurdle
- 1:35 PM – Class C and A – 200 Meter Dash
- 1:50 PM – UNIFIED Track Championship Events
- 2 PM – INTERMISSION
- 3:00 PM – Class D and B – 3200 Meter Relay Finals
- 3:55 PM – Class D and B – 100 Meter High Hurdles
- 4:15 PM – Class D and B – 110 Meter High Hurdles
- 4:35 PM – Class D and B – 100 Meter Dash
- 5:15 PM – Class D and B – 400 Meter Dash
- 5:55 PM – Class D and B – 3200 Meter Run Finals
- 6:55 PM – Class D and B – 300 Meter Low Hurdles
- 7:15 PM – Class D and B – 300 Meter Int. Hurdle
- 7:35 PM – Class D and B – 200 Meter Dash
SATURDAY, MAY 18th – OMAHA BURKE STADIUM – ALL FINALS
- 9:30 AM – 800 Meter Run
- 10:45 AM – 400 Meter Run
- 12:00 PM – 100 Meter High Hurdles
- 12:15 PM – 110 Meter High Hurdles
- 12:30 PM – 100 Meter Dash
- 12:55 PM – 400 Meter Dash
- 1:45 PM – 1600 Meter Run
- 2:55 PM – 300 Meter Low Hurdles
- 3:10 PM – 300 Meter Int. Hurdles
- 3:25 PM – 200 Meter Dash
- 3:55 PM – 1600 Meter Relay
