#1 Gretna (2nd at Monarch Duals)
The Dragons won 4 of 5 duals, losing only to B#1 Hastings in the finals. Posting undefeated records for Gretna were Tyler Cunningham (5-0 at 138), Cody Everhart (3-0 at 160), Lance Jarrett (3-0 at 182), Caloway Soucek (2-0 at 195), and Connor Fee (3-0 at 220). They combined for 9 falls, 3 technical falls and 1 major decision. Tristan Towey (3-1 at 145) and Kobe Everson (3-1 at 170) provided depth for the Dragons.

Gretna 48 Elkhorn 20
Gretna 68 Omaha Gross Catholic 686
Gretna 41 Papillion-La Vista South 33
Gretna defeated Omaha Bryan 46-24
Hastings 43 Gretna 30

Notable Results:
138 – #2 Tyler Cunningham (Gretna) over B#2 Connor Laux (Hastings) Dec 4-3
182 – #1 Lance Jarrett (Gretna) over #3 Trajen Linear (Papio South) Fall 1:38

#2 Kearney (2nd place at Rocky Welton Invite)
Kearney finished 5 points behind tournament champion Goddard at this 37-team tournament. Phillip Moomey (126) stormed to the finals using 2 falls and 2 technical falls, then found himself trailing by 1 point with 10 seconds left. Moomey used an over-under tie up to throw his opponent and secure a dramatic 8-4 victory. Nick James (138) and Lee Herrington (285) combined for 3 falls, 1 technical fall, and 1 major decision to advance to the finals where they both lost to nationally ranked opponents from Colorado. Teontae Wilson (145) collected 5 pins on his way to a 3rd place finish while Sean Jackson (195) added 2 falls and also finished 3rd. Dallyn Ritchie (106) and Brayden Smith (113) finished 4th for the Bearcats.

#3 Lincoln East (1st at George Hoover Invite, Liberty KS)
The Spartans scored 315 points at this 22-team tournament to win the team title. Chance Fry (145) and AJ Muthersbaugh (182) combined for 6 falls and 2 technical falls. Runner-ups for the Spartans were Maxx Mayfield (120), Micah Odell (152) and Drake Reinke (285) who combined for 8 falls and 1 technical fall. Cade Kammerer (160) and Elliot Alexander (195) placed 3rd while four others placed in the top 5.

Notable Result:
145- #1 Chance Fry (East) over #5 Levi May (Millard West) TF 19-3

#4 Millard South (1st place at Quad State Classic)
The Patriots amassed 268 points, 163 points more than the runner-up team thanks to 9 champions, 4 runner-up and 1 third place finisher. Wrestlers winning individual titles were Caleb Coyle (106), Blake Jackson (113), Conor Knopick (120), Garrett Carbullido (126), Alex Vacha (132), Blake Smith (138), Garett Svoboda (145), Isaac Trumble (160), and Krew Tran (195) who combined for 12 falls, 2 technical falls, and 1 major decision. Alfonso Cunningham (152), Josh Trumble (170), Chris Wortman (182), Gavin Peitzmeier (220) were runner-ups in their weight classes.

#5 Millard West (5th at George Hoover Invite, Liberty KS)
Cole Zebley (126) and Jack Huffman (132) both won their brackets, while Huffman recorded 2 falls and 1 technical falls. Levi May (145) finished 2nd, Nate Hartman (106) finished 3rd, while Camden Russell (120) and Matt Sorich (170) finished 4th in their brackets.

Notable Result:
170- #1 Matthew Sorich (Millard West) over #6 Grant Lyman (East) MD 12-4

#6 Omaha Burke (3rd at Norfolk Invite)
The Bulldogs collected 3 individual championships including Kevin Castle (138), James Burks (160) and Dillyn Miller (195) who combined for 4 falls and 2 technical falls. Nathan Lenz (170) and Dylan Sales (220) finished as runner-ups and Jamel Young (285) finished 3rd. Four others finished 4th place on the day.

Notable Results:
138- UR Kevin Castle (Omaha Burke) over #6 Camdyn Iwan (Columbus) Dec 4-2
195- #1 Dillyn Miller (Burke) over #4 Dalton Freiberg (Norfolk) Dec 4-2
195- #1 Dillyn Miller (Burke) over #5 Anthony DeAnda (Columbus) TF 22-6

#7 Columbus (1st at Norfolk Invite)
Columbus outscored runners-up Norfolk by 33.5 points to win the tournament. Tanner Kobza (113), Carter Kucera (126), Avery McMeekin (152), Carson Zwingman (170), and Kasten Grape (182) combined for 9 falls and 1 technical falls. Clay Cerny (106), Thad Baldwin (120), Cade Fullner (145), Blayze Standley (160), and Anthony DeAnda (195) placed 2nd on the day.

Notable Result:
195- #5 Anthony DeAnda (Columbus) over #4 Dalton Freiberg (Norfolk) Dec 5-3

Tied for #8 Norfolk (2nd at Norfolk Invite)
The Panthers finished 2nd to Columbus at their home invite. Winning their individual brackets were Weston Godfrey (106), Aaron Dittmer (120), Ethan Behmer (145), MJ Montgomery (220), and Conner Cowling (285). They accrued 10 falls and 1 major decision. Brayden Splater (152) finished 2nd, while Jackson Reeves (132), Blake McDonald (138), Zachary Hintz (160), and Dalton Freiberg (195) all finished 3rd.

Notable Result:
285- #4 Conner Cowling (Norfolk) over #3 Ty Reynolds (Bellevue West) Fall 2:19

Tied for #8 Omaha Central (6th at Skyhawk Invite)
The Eagles had three wrestlers win their brackets and two wrestlers finish 3rd this weekend. Emilio Haynes (113), Chris Kueny (120), and Tre’Vion Williams (152) combined for 8 falls a 1 major decision on their way to titles. Haynes earned the outstanding wrestler award by beating top-ranked Lazure of Skutt and avenged his only loss on the season to Lomax of Boys Town. Williams earned the most falls award. Ryan Turner (106) and Jacob Frezell-McClinton (285) both finished 3rd.

Notable Results:
113- #1 Emilio Haynes (Central) over B#6 William Lomax (Boys Town) MD 12-3
113- #1 Emilio Haynes (Central) over B#1 Caleb Lazure (Skutt) Dec 5-2

#10 Papillion-La Vista (4th at Monarch Duals)
The Monarchs won 2 of 4 duals at their home invite on the performances of Ian Rudner (3-0 at 106) Cody Niemiec (3-0 at 120/126), Creighton Baughman (5-0 at 132/138), and Cole Price (5-0 at 145/152) who combined for 7 falls, 2 technical falls, and 4 major decisions. Payton Ryan (132) and Bryen Barthuly (195) both went 1-0, while Nolan Niemiec (126/132) and AJ Salinas (138/145) only lost 1 match each.

Papillion-La Vista 37 Lincoln Southeast 35
Papillion-La Vista 45 Wahoo-Cedar Bluffs 36
Papillion-La Vista 62 defeated Platteview 12
Hastings 39 Papillion-La Vista 29
Papillion-La Vista South defeated Papillion-La Vista 38-30

Notable Result:
106 – Ian Rudner (PLV over #5 Dylan Miller (Hastings) Dec 7-3

Other Notable Result:
170- #2 Isaiah Alford (Lincoln High) over #6 Grant Lyman (East) Dec 11-4

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