By Rob Sanders
Simpson College hosted the Preseason Nationals America Crown tournament on Sunday October 2nd that included competitors from 18 different states. 19 wrestlers from Nebraska competed in the event with only Iowa, Kansas and Missouri bringing more wrestlers.
Cade Creighton won 2 matches by fall on his way to the 12 and under 114-130lb bracket championship.
Tom Wentz used 4 falls and 1 decision to win the 14 and under 124-133lb bracket. Wentz also competed in the 133-150lb bracket and placed 2nd despite being the lightest in the weight class.
Teontae Wilson recorded 2 falls to win the High School 127-145lb bracket. One of the falls was over a Fargo Freestyle All-American. Wilson fell behind early in the match, but battled back to tie the score before earning the fall.
Results of Nebraska Wrestlers
6under – 44-45lbs
2nd Place – Levi Halbert
8 under – 50-57lbs
3rd Place – Cayden Engel
3rd Place – Cayden Engel
12 under – 84-96lbs
5th Place – Logan Hobbs
12 under – 100-112lbs
2nd Place – Cameron Graham
2nd Place – Cameron Graham
3rd Place – Adam Cruse
12 under – 114-130lbs
1st Place – Cade Creighton
14 under – 85-95lbs
2nd Place – Caden Arps
2nd Place – Caden Arps
14 under – 89-103lbs
2nd Place – Lee Hobbs
2nd Place – Lee Hobbs
14 under – 105-120lbs
2nd Place – Justus Walters
2nd Place – Justus Walters
14 under – 124-133lbs
1st Place – Tom Wentz
1st Place – Tom Wentz
5th Place – Kayden Garges
14 under – 133-150lbs
2nd Place – Tom Wentz
HS – 105-114lbs
6th Place – Jaxon Morrow
6th Place – Jaxon Morrow
HS – 127-145lbs
1st Place – Teontae Wilson
3rd Place – Dylan Ramage
1st Place – Teontae Wilson
3rd Place – Dylan Ramage
HS – 130-148lbs
3rd Place – Isaiah Medina
3rd Place – Isaiah Medina
HS – 140-155lbs
2nd Place – Jordan Moyer
3rd Place – Jud Kuchera
2nd Place – Jordan Moyer
3rd Place – Jud Kuchera
HS – 160-180lbs
2nd Place – Rhett Trail