Killeen Wins Fourth Straight Class B Doubles Title
Patrick Killeen captured Nebraska's first four-time Class B No. 1 doubles state championship alongside his brother Liam.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Tennis
Mount Michael Benedictine senior Patrick Killeen won the Class B No. 1 doubles state title in October, his fourth such championship. The win made him the first Nebraska player to claim four Class B No. 1 doubles state titles.
Why it matters
The title caps a multi-year run of dominance at the state's top doubles spot and adds to Mount Michael Benedictine's program success, which includes a third straight Class B team championship.
The Killeen brothers won the 2026 Class B state final 6-0, 6-0 over Lexington, while Patrick Killeen's four Class B No. 1 doubles titles mark a state record. The extraction does not indicate what the brothers' plans are for the next season.
The players
Patrick Killeen
A senior at Mount Michael Benedictine who has now won four Class B No. 1 doubles state titles.
Liam Killeen
A freshman at Mount Michael Benedictine who won the 2026 Class B No. 1 doubles title with his brother.
Andrew Pentel
A Mount Michael Benedictine sophomore who won the Class B No. 1 singles state championship.
Sheryl Vaughn
An assistant coach at Mount Michael Benedictine and former head coach at Skutt Catholic, where she won six state championships.
The details
Patrick Killeen, a senior, partnered with his freshman brother Liam Killeen at No. 1 doubles this season, after winning three earlier titles with Noah Stricklett from 2023 through 2025. Mount Michael Benedictine also won its third straight Class B team title, and sophomore Andrew Pentel won the Class B No. 1 singles state championship.
Timeline
2023: Patrick Killeen won his first Class B No. 1 doubles title with Noah Stricklett.
2023-2025: Killeen won three Class B No. 1 doubles titles with Stricklett.
October 2026: Killeen and Liam Killeen won the Class B No. 1 doubles state championship.
Season Trajectory
Patrick Killeen's fourth title extends his own run of Class B No. 1 doubles championships that began with three straight titles alongside Noah Stricklett from 2023 through 2025. The result also continues Mount Michael Benedictine's streak of Class B team titles, its third in a row.
Patrick Killeen's four Class B No. 1 doubles titles give him a state record in that category. Mount Michael Benedictine's third straight team title marks continued success for the program in Class B competition.
The takeaway
Consistent partnerships and program depth can sustain success across multiple seasons, as shown by Killeen's four doubles titles and Mount Michael Benedictine's three straight team championships.
Further reading
For more high school results, see the Tennis coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wowt.
