#1 Gretna (2nd place at Flatwater Fracas)

Gretna defeated West Point-Beemer 75-3
Gretna defeated A#8 Columbus 51-18
Gretna defeated Lincoln Southwest 58-12
Gretna defeated 3A#5 Smith Center, KS 46-24
Gretna defeated North Platte 49-24
Gretna defeated B#3 Lexington 58-18
Gretna defeated 6A#5 Manhattan, KS 41-19
Gretna lost to #2 Kearney 39-24

Gretna finished as the Team Runner-Up at the Fracas by outscoring seven opponents 402-118 before losing 39-24 to #2 Kearney. There weren’t any major upsets in the dual, even though lineups were shuffled around. At 195, Soucek was winning before he injury defaulted. At 138, #2 Cunningham was close to finishing two leg attacks on #1 James in the first period, but ran out of real estate on both attempts. James scored his two takedowns at the end of the first period and in the third period from space. 126A#2 Van Schmidt did not compete at the Fracas, so the match between he and Phillip Moomey will have to wait until the UNK Duals on January 13th. Trevor Fauver (132) and Lance Jarrett (182) led the charge for Gretna with undefeated records on the weekend. Tyler Cunningham (138), Cody Everhart (160), Kobe Everson (170), Caloway Soucek (195), Connor Fee (220) only lost 1 match each, while Leyton Tuma (113), Tristan Towey (145) and Cole Huss (152) posted 6-2 records.

Notable Results:
113 – #4 (@106) Leyton Tuma (Gretna) over #5 Tanner Kobza (Columbus) Maj 10-2
113 – #4 (@106) Leyton Tuma (Gretna) over #6 Jaxon Morrow (Southwest) Maj 11-3
152 – #2 Cole Huss (Gretna) over #6 Jud Kuchera (Kearney) Dec 4-0
160 – #2 Cody Everhart (Gretna) over B#3 Pierro Garcia (Lexington) Fall 0:40
170 – #5 Kobe Everson (Gretna) over B#5 Riley Kopf (Lexington) Maj 13-5
170 – #5 Kobe Everson (Gretna) over #4 (@160) Carson Zwingman (Columbus) Dec 3-2
182 – #1 Lance Jarrett (Gretna) over #3 Kasten Grape (Columbus) Maj 11-1
182 – #1 Lance Jarrett (Gretna) over #6 Steven Berumen (Kearney) Fall 3:37
195 – UR Caloway Soucek (Gretna) over #3 Anthony DeAnda (Columbus) Maj 12-3
220 – #3 Connor Fee (Gretna) over #2 (@195) Sean Jackson (Kearney) Dec 5-4

#2 Kearney (1st place at Flatwater Fracas)

Kearney defeated Lincoln Southeast 76-3
Kearney defeated Papillion-La Vista South 57-6
Kearney defeated B#4 Northwest 51-24
Kearney defeated 4A#3 Cheyenne East, WY 54-19
Kearney defeated B#6 Blair 67-6
Kearney defeated B#9 Beatrice 62-9
Kearney defeated A#3 Lincoln East 34-27
Kearney defeated A#1 Gretna 39-24

The Fracas Team Champions outscored their 8 opponents 440-118, and scored 51 points or more in 6 out of 8 duals. The Bearcats beat #3 Lincoln East 34-27 in the semifinals by winning 8 of the 14 matches. In the finals, they knocked off #1 Gretna 39-24 again by winning 8 of the 14 matches. Kearney’s top ranked wrestlers Phillip Moomey (126), Nick James (138) and Lee Herrington (285) combined for 15 falls and 5 technical falls while leading Kearney to the Flatwater Fracas Team Title. Gauge McBride (132), Teontae Wilson (145) and Isaiah Stahlbird (182/195) only lost one match each, while Gage Ferguson (113), Brayden Smith (120), and Matt Oliphant (160) posted 6-2 records.

Notable Results:
113 – #3 Gage Ferguson (Kearney) over B#6 Drew Arnold (Beatrice) Dec 4-1
113 – #3 Gage Ferguson (Kearney) over #4 (@106) Leyton Tuma (Gretna) Dec 6-1
126 – #1 Phillip Moomey (Kearney) over B#1 Walker Moore (Blair) Fall 3:06
132 – #6 Gauge McBride (Kearney) over B#6 Zach Orton (Blair) Fall 3:04
132 – #6 Gauge McBride (Kearney) over B#5 Benjamin Garland (Beatrice) Dec 9-4
138 – #1 Nick James (Kearney) over #2 Tyler Cunningham (Gretna) Dec 5-1
138 – #1 Nick James (Kearney) over #4 Adam Kinnaman (Lincoln East) Maj 19-7
145 – #3 Teontae Wilson (Kearney) over #6 Josh Benak (Papio South) Dec 3-2
145 – #3 Teontae Wilson (Kearney) over #5 Tristan Towey (Gretna) Dec 7-1
152 – #6 Jud Kuchera (Kearney) over B#2 Dalton Quandt (Northwest) Dec 10-8
160 – UR Matt Oliphant (Kearney) over #5 Preston Gallegos (Southeast) Fall 1:28
182 – #6 Steven Berumen (Kearney) over B#3 Jeb South (Northwest) Fall 1:13
182 – UR Isaiah Stahlbird (Kearney) over B#5 Jason Stevens (Beatrice) Fall 1:48
220 – #2 (@195)Sean Jackson (Kearney) over #5 Cody Kirby (Southeast) Fall 4:39
285 – #1 Lee Herrington (Kearney) over #6 Drake Reinke (Lincoln East) Fall 0:41

#3 Lincoln East (3rd place at Flatwater Fracas)

Lincoln East defeated B#5 Hastings 54-9
Lincoln East defeated GISH JV 80-0
Lincoln East defeated Omaha North 81-0
Lincoln East defeated Adams Central 69-3
Lincoln East defeated Mead 81-0
Lincoln East defeated Bennington 72-5
#2 Kearney defeated Lincoln East 34-27
Lincoln East defeated 6A#5 Manhattan 51-14

The Spartans won 7 of 8 duals on the weekend, with their only loss being to the eventual champions #2 Kearney in a 34-27 battle. They outscored their 7 other opponents 488-231, scored 51 points or more in those wins, and shut out 3 teams. Maxx Mayfield (120), Chance Fry (145), DaShawn Dixon (152), and Andrew Muthersbaugh (182) all finished undefeated on the weekend for the Spartans. Nic Swift (106), Corbin Harrington (113), Breckin Sperling (132), Cade Kammerer (160), Grant Lyman (170), and Elliot Alexander (195) only lost 1 match, while Nathan Rizek (126), Adam Kinnaman (138) and Drake Reinke (285) posted 6-2 records.

Notable Results:
113 – UR Corbin Harrington (East) over B#6 Dylan Miller (Hastings) SV-1 3-1
120 – #1 Maxx Mayfield (East) over B#2 Blayne Kile (Hastings) Maj 11-3
106 – UR Nic Swift (East) over B#5 Tristen Obermiller (Adams Central) Dec 2-1
145 – #1 Chance Fry (Lincoln East) over B#5 Nolan Barry (Adams Central) Dec 6-0
145 – #1 Chance Fry (Lincoln East) over B#4 Devin DeLancey (Bennington) Dec 4-2
145 – #1 Chance Fry (Lincoln East) over #3 Teontae Wilson (Kearney) Fall 1:00
152 – #1 DaShawn Dixon (Lincoln East) over #6 Jud Kuchera (Kearney) Fall 1:09

#4 Millard West (6th place at Al Garrison Duals- Waukee, IA)

Millard West defeated Harlan 44-28
Millard West defeated Sioux City North 47-21
Ballard defeated Millard West 42-39
Millard West defeated DM Lincoln 38-33
DM East defeated Millard West 42-29

Millard West won 3 of 5 duals in this 16-team Iowa dual tournament. Nate Hartman (106), Camden Russell (120), Jack Huffman (132) and Matt Sorich (170/182) posted undefeated records and combined for 10 falls, 5 technical falls and a major decision. Levi May (145), Ethan Valencia (152) and Piersen Adamson (170/182) only lost 1 match each on the day.

#5 Omaha Burke (5th place at Flatwater Fracas)

6A#5 Manhattan defeated Omaha Burke 45-18
Omaha Burke defeated C#5 Battle Creek 53-24
Omaha Burke defeated #9 Papillion-La Vista 42-32
Omaha Burke defeated #10 Norfolk 39-33
Omaha Burke defeated Lincoln Northeast 57-21
Omaha Burke defeated #7 Grand Island 45-28
Omaha Burke defeated #8 Columbus 42-33
Omaha Burke defeated 4A#3 Cheyenne East, WY 43-34

The Bulldogs only lost one dual to Manhattan (Kansas) and beat teams ranked in the top-10 for 6 of their 7 dual wins. Jakason Burks (106) posted 7 falls and Dillyn Miller (195) posted 2 falls and were both undefeated on the weekend. James Burks (160/170) recorded 4 falls and Dylan Sales (220) recorded 5 falls as they both only lost 1 match. Dion Bonam (120), Kevin Castle (138/145), and Jamel Young (285) posted 5-2 or 6-2 records for the Bulldogs.

Notable Results:
170 – #1@160 James Burks (Burke) over #4@160) Carson Zwingman (COL) Fall 5:06
195 – #1 Dillyn Miller (Omaha Burke) over #3 Anthony DeAnda (Columbus) Fall 5:48
195 – #1 Dillyn Miller (Omaha Burke) over #5 Dalton Freiberg (Norfolk) Dec 6-2

#6 Millard South (1st at Jim McGrath Invite- Ralston)

The Patriots outscored Runner-Up Fremont 257.5 to 186 with 7 individual wrestlers winning titles including Caleb Coyle (106), Conor Knopick (120), Blake Smith (138), Isaac Trumble (160), Josh Trumble (170), Krew Tran (182) and Gavin Peitzmeier (220). Blake Jackson (113), Alex Vacha (132) Garett Svoboda (145), Alfonso Cunninghma (152), and Jake Mayville (285) all placed 2nd.

Notable Result:
120- #6 Conor Knopick (Millard South) over #3 Cody Fielder (Fremont) 11-2

#7 Grand Island (14th place at Fracas)

6A#5 Manhattan defeated Grand Island 41-16
#10 Norfolk defeated Grand Island 30-28
Grand Island defeated C#5 Battle Creek 53-19
Grand Island defeated #9 Papillion-La Vista 36-33
#5 Omaha Burke defeated Grand Island 45-28
Grand Island defeated Lincoln Northeast 58-18
Grand Island defeated B#3 Lexington 43-24
B#6 Blair defeated Grand Island 46-20

The Islanders won 4 of 8 duals on the weekend with Juan Pedro (5 falls at 106), Kolton Sliva (4 falls at 152) and Aidan Williams (3 falls at 160/170) leading the way with 7-1 records. Eliceo Ramirez (113), David Mendoza (126/132), Alexzaiah Deras (170/182) and Daylon Keolavone (182) all posted 5-2 or 6-2 records on the weekend.

Notable Result:
160 – UR Aidan Williams (Grand Island) over B#3 Pierro Garcia (Lexington) 7-5

#8 Columbus (7th place at Flatwater Fracas)

Columbus defeated Lincoln Southwest 45-27
#1 Gretna defeated Columbus 51-18
Columbus defeated North Platte 51-16
Columbus defeated B#3 Lexington 51-21
Columbus defeated West Point-Beemer 77-3
Columbus defeated 3A#5 Smith Center, KS 44-24
#5 Omaha Burke defeated Columbus 42-33
Columbus defeated B#5 Hastings 48-18

The Discoverers won 6 of 8 duals on the weekend only losing to top-5 opponents. Carter Kucera (126/132) went 8-0 on the weekend recording 6 bonus point wins, while Avery McMeekin (152), and Kasten Grape (182) won a combined 12 matches by fall and only lost 1 match each. Clay Cerny (106), Camdyn Iwan (138) and Anthony DeAnda (195) only lost 2 matches.

Notable Results:
113 – #5 Tanner Kobza (Columbus) over #6 (@106)Dylan Miller (Hastings) Dec 6-5
126 – #5 Carter Kucera (Columbus) over #6 Jayson Scott (North Platte) TB-1 10-8
170 – #4 (@160) Carson Zwingman (COL) over B#5 Riley Kopf (Lexington) Dec 8-4

#9 Papillion La-Vista (17th place at Flatwater Fracas)

Papillion-La Vista defeated C#5 Battle Creek 57-19
#10 Norfolk defeated Papillion-La Vista 36-32
#5 Omaha Burke defeated Papillion-La Vista 42-32
#7 Grand Island defeated Papillion-La Vista 36-33
Papillion-La Vista defeated Lincoln Northeast 64-13
Papillion-La Vista defeated North Platte 56-17
Papillion-La Vista defeated Lincoln Southeast 51-21

The Monarchs won 4 out of 7 duals on the backs of Cody Niemiec (8-0 at 120), Nolan Niemiec (8-0 at 126) and Creighton Baughman (6-0 at 138). AJ Salinas (132), Cole Price (145/152) posted 7-1 and 6-1 records respectively while Ian Rudner (106) went 6-2.

Notable Results:
120- #2 Cody Niemiec (PLV) over #5 Jordan Barber (North Platte) Dec 10-4
126- #3 Nolan Niemiec (PLV) over C#2@132 Damien Kersten (Battle Creek) Dec 6-0
126- #3 Nolan Niemiec (PLV) over #6 Jayson Scott (North Platte) Dec 7-1

#10 Norfolk (10th place at Flatwater Fracas)

Norfolk defeated Lincoln Northeast 67-9
Norfolk defeated #9 Papillion-La Vista 36-32
Norfolk defeated #7 Grand Island 30-28
#5 Omaha Burke defeated Norfolk 39-33
6A#5 Manhattan defeated Norfolk 35-31
Norfolk defeated C#5 Battle Creek 45-29
Norfolk defeated Lincoln Southwest 41-28
B#4 Northwest defeated Norfolk 44-33

The Panthers won 5 of 8 duals losing only to teams ranked 5th or better in their respective states/classifications. MJ Montgomery (220) and Conner Cowling (285) combined for 13 wins and 8 falls to lead the way. Joshua Licking (145) posted a 6-1 record at 145, while Brayden Splater (160) and Creighton Blain (182) won 6 of 8 matches. Three others posted 5-3 records for the Panthers.

Notable Results:
220 – #1 Matthew Montgomery (Norfolk) over B#5 Cooper Kiser (Northwest) Dec 4-0
285 – #5 Conner Cowling (Norfolk) over #4 Cole Patterson (PLV) Dec 6-3

Other Undefeated Wrestlers at Flatwater Fracas:
113- Darian Diaz of North Platte went 8-0 with 2 falls, 3 tech falls & 2 majors
132- Corbin Sindel of Lincoln Northeast went 7-0 with 6 falls
170- Braiden Ruffin of North Platte went 7-0 with 5 falls

Other Notable Weekend Results:
106- #3 Gabe Durden (Papillion-La Vista South) over #5 Dalen Richie (Kearney) Dec 5-0
113- #2 Ladamien Sturdivant (O.Bryan) over #1 Blake Jackson (Millard South) 1-0
113- UR Darian Diaz (North Platte) over #4@106 Leyton Tuma (Gretna) Maj 17-4
113- UR Darian Diaz (North Platte) over #6 Jaxon Morrow (Southwest) 21-3
113- UR Darian Diaz (North Platte) over #5 Tanner Kobza (Columbus) Maj 16-4
170- #3 Braiden Ruffin (North Platte) over B#5 Riley Kopf (Lexington) Fall 4:37
170- #3 Braiden Ruffin (NP) over #4@160 Carson Zwingman (Columbus) Dec 9-8
182- #4 Trajen Linear (Papio South) over #6 Steven Berumen (Kearney) Dec 1-0
182- #4 Trajen Linear (Papio South) over B#3 Jeb South (Northwest) Dec 7-4