LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Jack Van Slyke rushed for four touchdowns to guide Bishop Neumann to the 2025 NSAA Class C2 State Championship. Van Slyke, a senior running back, had 21 carries for 115 yards on a windy day inside Memorial Stadium. Two of Van Slyke’s scores came in the fourth quarter, which secured the school’s first state title since 2003.

Bishop Neumann and GICC traded leads early in the game with the Crusaders holding an 8-6 advantage at halftime. After a Van Slyke 3-yard TD run, GICC went back in front on a 55-yard scramble by Grayson Sack. Less than a minute later, Beau Fujan sprung free for a 63-yard TD run down the sideline. Fujan’s score put the Cavaliers in front for good in the 37-15 win.

Bishop Neumann finished the season with a 12-1 record under first-year head coach Jo

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