Norfolk Invite:
Columbus won this 8-team tournament on the strength of champions Carter Kucera (113), Carson Zwingman (152), Zach Baldwin (170), Colton Wolfe (195) and Wyatt Olcott (220). Wolfe recorded five 1st period falls while Baldwin beat a returning state placer in the final round. Jesse Appel (132), Anthony DeAnda (160), Kasten Grape (182) and Cy Marshall (285) finished as runner-ups for the Discoverers. Tournament host Norfolk finished 17.5 points behind Columbus highlighted by champions Aaron Dittmer (106), Noah Matteo (120), and Alex Thompson (182) combining for 9 falls and 1 major decision. Brayden Splater (138) finished 2nd and Matthew Montgomery (220) forfeited in the finals. Other champions included Caden Frazier of Lincoln Northeast (126), Oscar Baird of Bellevue West (132), Nolan Koehler of Bellevue West (145), DJ Coleman of Millard North (160), and Brandon Eastlack of Millard North (285).
Notable Results:
170- UR Zach Baldwin won 12-7 over #6 Levi Miller
285- #3 Brandon Eastlack won 9-2 over #2 Cy Marshall
285- #3 Brandon Eastlack won 2-1 over #5 Mar’San Casteneda
Rocky Welton Invitational (Garden City, KS):
Kearney finished 2nd in this 31-team tournament only 8 points behind Pomona (Colorado) who is ranked 21st in the nation by FloWrestling. The Bearcats thrust 3 wrestlers into the finals and Lee Herrington (285) was their lone champion. Herrington record 4 falls on his way to the title while Phillip Moomey (120) and Nick James (132) lost to returning Fargo champions in the finals. Moomey’s bracket included 4 Fargo All-Americans, and he earned an 8-0 win in the semifinals over a returning state finalist from Kansas. James beat a returning state champion from Kansas in his semifinal match. Brayden Smith (106) posted a 5-2 record finishing 5th, Teontae Wilson (145) posted a 3-3 record on his way to finishing 6th. Smith only lost to the eventual 3rd and 4th place finishers while Wilson lost to the eventual 2nd and 3rd place finishers. Sean Jackson finished 6th at 195 after rattling off 3 straight wins in consolation. Rylie Steele (7th at 113), Trey Grube (7th at 160), Reece Nicol (8th at 170), and Tyler Tracy (9th at 182) were Kearney’s other top-10 finishers.
Elkhorn South Duals:
Omaha Burke won their 4 duals by a combined score of 224-61 with their closest win being 36-28 over 3rd place Millard West. Bellevue East finished as the runner-ups scoring 177 points in their 3 wins with their closest dual being a 37-33 win over Millard West.
Undefeated Records:
106- Jakason Burks of Omaha Burke went 2-0 with 1 fall and 1 tech fall
113- Joey Harrison of Omaha Burke went 3-0 with 3 falls
120- Jack Huffman of Millard West went 4-0 with 2 falls an 1 tech fall
126- Joshua Via of Elkhorn South went 3-0 with 3 falls
132- Jakody Rezac of Bellevue East went 3-0 with 2 falls
138- Derek Wagstaff of Bellevue East went 3-0 with 3 falls
145/152- James Burks of Omaha Burke went 4-0 with 2 falls and 2 tech falls
160- Josh Francois of Bellevue East went 4-0 with 3 falls
170- Matt Sorich of Millard West went 3-0 with 1 fall and 1 major decision
182- Dillyn Miller of Omaha Burke went 2-0 with 1 major decision
195/220- Doug Vawter of Millard West went 3-0 with 1 fall, 1 major, and 1 TF
220/285- Alexander Dukart of Millard West went 3-0 with 2 falls
285- Derek Bithell of Millard West went 2-0
Notable Results:
113- #1 Joey Harrison won by fall in 4:46 over #4 Cole Zebley
120- #2 Jack Huffman won 4-2 over #3 Aeneas Renfrow
138- #5 Derek Wagstaff won by fall in 0:47 over #6 Ben Holman
Quad State Classic (Maryville, MO):
Millard South scored 151 more points than the runner-up team and punched wrestlers into the finals in 13 weight classes. The Patriots left the tournament with 11 champions as Blake Jackson (106), Alex Vacha (113), Austin Coufal (120), Creighton Baughman (126), Nathan Rodriguez (132), Zac Charity (138), Ricky Hayden (145), Connor Olin (152), Isaac Trumble (160), Braden Trimble (170), and Doug Weidner (182) won their brackets. Austin Coufal (120), Austin McDonald (145), Rajan Ellebb (195), and Jake Mayville (285) finished as runner-ups.
Liberty Invitational (Liberty, MO):
Lincoln East finished 5th out of 25 teams with Maxx Mayfield (113) leading the way, recording bonus point wins in 5 of his 6 wins on the weekend. Corbin Harrington (106) and Cade Kammerer (145) finished 4th while Nathan Rizek (120), Micah Odell (138), Peyton Aipperspach (195) and Grady Greenwood (220) finished 5th. Lincoln High finished in 13th place with Isaiah Alford (170) and Mohammed Majid (285) both finishing 3rd.
McCook Duals:
North Platte forfeited 3 weight classes, and only lost their duals by 1, 12, 13, and 26 points. They were the lone class A school at this dual tournament.
Undefeated Records:
113- Jayson Scott of North Platte went 3-0 2 falls and technical falls
126- Branton Flanders of North Platte went 3-0 with 3 falls
132- Dom Tridle of North Platte went 4-0 with 2 falls and 2 major decisions.
182- Jayden Songster of North Platte went 4-0
Notable Result:
182- UR Jayden Songster won by fall in 3:34 over B#4 Eric Langan
Boone Central Invite:
Omaha Westside finished 4th in this 15-team tournament that included class C powerhouses David City and O’Neill. Josh Jansa (152) led the Warriors with 3 falls and a first place finish, while Darlondo Hill (182) lost his first match of the season to two-time class B state champion Trevor Nichelson in the finals. Michael Colling (106) and Nolan Johnston (170) finished 3rd while four others finished in the top 5.
Monarch Duals (Papillion-La Vista):
Papillion-La Vista South finished went 4-1 in duals and finished 3rd, while Lincoln Southeast went 3-1 and finished 4th. The Titans had 3 wrestlers post undefeated records while Lincoln Southeast had 2 wrestlers post undefeated records.
Undefeated Records:
106- Cody Niemiec of Papillion-La Vista went 3-0 with 2 falls & 1 major decision
113- Nolan Niemiec of Papillion-La Vista went 5-0 with 2 tech falls and 1 pin
120- Reid Dasher of Papillion-La Vista went 5-0 with 4 falls
126- Adam Kinnaman of Lincoln Southeast went 3-0 with 2 falls & 1 major decision
126- Ben Hallett of Papillion-La Vista went 2-0 with 2 falls
132- Rhett Dasher of Papillion-La Vista went 5-0 with 3 falls and 2 tech falls
138- Maison Clark of Papillion-La Vista South went 3-0 with 3 falls
138- Rhett Dasher of Papillion-La Vista went 5-0 with 3 falls with 2 tech falls
138- Devon Lee of Lincoln Southeast went 3-0 with 3 falls
145- Josh Benak of Papillion-La Vista South went 5-0
160- Conner Willey of Papillion-La Vista South went 4-0 with 3 falls
285- Cole Patterson of Papillion-La Vista went 2-0 with 2 falls
Notable Results:
106- #2 Cody Niemiec won by fall in 6:00 over #6 Gabe Durden
120- #4 Reid Dasher won by fall in 2:58 over #6 Aweys Salat
132- #3 Chance Fry won by fall in 4:14 over B#5 Tristan Towey
145- #3 Josh Benak won 6-3 over A#6 Braxton Betancur
Roncalli Invite:
Ralston used 4 champions, 4 runner-ups and two top 4 finishers to finish 8.5 points ahead of 2nd place Fremont in this 11-team tournament. Shane Kildow (106), Alex Kruz (170), Jared Gasper (182) and Kainan Bowyer (285) each won titles and combined for 9 falls. Rob Jensen (152), Gabe James (160), Noah Hilton (195) and Dajour Willis (220) finished as runner-ups for the Rams. For Fremont, Cody Fielder (113), Noah Malzahn (120), Cody Carlson (126), Dawson Pritchett (138) and Gage Harbaugh (160) won their brackets while six others finished in the top 6. Luke Tasler (132) was the lone champion for Lincoln Pius X, and Nick McCarthy (126), Austin Miller (145) and Greg Dalton (182) finished as runner-ups. Creighton Prep had 2 champions in Eamon Morrison (145) and Jack Hasz (220). The two other champions were Kylan Byars of Omaha Northwest (152) and Javone Malone of Omaha Benson (195).
Notable Result:
170- UR Alex Cruz won by fall in 3:04 over #4 Justin Pettit
Jesse Greise Skyhawk Invitational (Skutt):
Lincoln Southwest finished in 2nd place only 30 points behind tournament host Skutt Catholic. Justin Shaw (182) and Connor Clanton (220) brought home titles for the Silverhawks while John Nelson (132), Tyler Carstens (160) and Jarrett Myers (195) finished as runner-ups. Omaha Central finished 5th place with Dax Galloway leading the way with 4 falls and 1 major decision on his way to the title at 152. Eron Haynes (126) finished 2nd beating a class B returning state champion and Tre’Vion Williams finished 2nd only losing to the 2nd ranked wrestler in class B.
Notable Results:
106- UR Emilio Haynes won 5-2 over B#2 Caleb Lazure
126- #1 Eron Haynes won by fall in 5:17 over B#2 Andrew Nielsen
152- #3 Dax Galloway won by fall in 0:10 over B#6 Anthony Moyer
160- #5 Tyler Carstens won by fall in 5:30 over B#3 Damian Green
220- #1 Connor Clanton won by fall in 1:33 over B#2 Wyatt Gutzmer