The Teams:
No. 1 Burwell (Longhorns)
106 Colten Dawe SQ
113 Tate Phillipps 5th
120 Cooper Stout
126 Coy Gideon SQ
132 Joel Ostrom
138 Keithan Coufal
145 Jace Ostrom SQ
152 Bode Jensen 2nd
160 Corey Dawe 5th
170 Hunter Mayfield
182 Ryan Dawe 2nd
195 Jacob Busch
220 Drew Dearmont
285 Thomas Hughes 1st
No. 2 Mullen (Broncos)
106 Open
113 Teven Marshall 4th
120 Open
126 Brady Gracey 6th
132 Jade Lovitt 5th
138 Zachary Sweet SQ
145 Brandon Cooley SQ
152 Justin Weins
160 Josh Cox SQ
170 Riley Kessler
182 Kendal Neal
195 Ty Kvanvig 6th
220 Clayton Hassett 5th
285 Ryan Jensen
No. 3 Elkhorn Valley (Falcons)
106 Hunter Bennett SQ
113 Adam Miller SQ
120 Dillon Stewart 1st
126 OPEN
132 Prestin Vondra
138 Darren Stewart 2nd
145 Joshua Mcfarland 1st
152 Mitchell Petersen
160 Gavyn Clause
170 Brock Schaecher SQ
182 Shawn Klientobe SQ
195 OPEN
220 Caden Reikofski
285 Christian Yaw
No. 4 Maxwell (Wildcats)
106 William McGhee
113 Connor McKeeman
120 Jacob Gholson SQ
126 Klayton Pagel
132 Ian Smith SQ
138 Cameron Riggs 1st
145 Brett Riggs 4th
152 Dalton Whisenhunt SQ
160 Caden Messersmith
170 Luke Howitt
182 Ashton Smith
195 Drey Smith SQ
220 Matt Walker SQ
285 AJ Pineda
No. 5 Tri County (Trojans)
106 Cole Reedy
113 Drew Garrison SQ
120 Tylor Monnin
126 Ethan Paxton SQ
132 Peter Spilker SQ
138 Bailey Waltke
145 OPEN
152 Dominic Smith
160 Danny Hess
170 Brandon Beeson SQ
182 Brandon Siebolt
195 Cooper Smith 5th
220 Chase Barnts SQ
285 Benton Gustafson
No. 6 Amherst (Broncos)
106 Tyler Kratzer
113 Paxtyn Houser
120 Isaiah Shields 4th
126 Cooper Johnson
132 Morgan Shields
138 Riley Gallaway
145 Sam Florell SQ
152 Jarin Potts
160 Trace Baasch 1st
170 Cole Stokebrand
182 Ethan Brock
195 Drew Bogard SQ
220 Aaron Urwiller
285 OPEN
No. 7 Cambridge (TroJans)
106 Shane Horwart
113 OPEN
120 John Tenbensel
126 Zack Miller-Sickels SQ
132 Clay Sayer
138 Josh Paisley
145 OPEN
152 Kaden Benson
160 Bobby Evans
170 OPEN
182 Matthew Pearson 4th
195 Keegan Benson
220 Seth Andrews 4th
285 Tyler Schultz 6th
No. 8 Pender (Pendragons)
106 Kaiden Mrsny 6th
113 Layne Sturek
120 OPEN
126 OPEN
132 OPEN
138 OPEN
145 OPEN
152 OPEN
160 Brady Oliver SQ
170 Jaxon Mrsny
182 Layne Heese 5th
195 Jaun Moreno SQ
220 Jesse Thompson 3rd
285 Quintin Saunsoci
The Bracket:
The Predictions:
Quarter-Finals
#1 Burwell vs. #8 Pender
Burwell was the runner up a year ago at this event. Fresh off their 2nd straight individual state team title look for them to be hunger to win this event for the first time. This dual is a tall task for Pender when you look on paper, as it appears that they will be down 36-0 to start due to open weights.
Key Matches
160 Corey Dawe (BURW) vs. Brady Olvier (PEND)
- Dawe defeated Olvier 8-4 in consolation 3rd at State last week
182 Ryan Dawe (BURW) vs. Layne Hesse (PEND)
- Dawe defeated Hesse 3-2 TB-1 in the quarterfinals last week.
Projected Winner: Burwell
#4 Maxwell vs. #5 Tri County
This dual will be really tight and could to come down to bonus points. On paper the matches appear to be 8-6 in favor of Tri County. Maxwell will bring the firepower with bonus potential at 132, 138, and 145. Tri County has bonus point potential at 106,113, 195, and 285. Also there appears that there is a coupe swing matches that will come in big when deciding this dual.
Key Matches
160 Caden Messersmith (MAX) vs. Danny Hess (TC)
182 Brandon Siebolt (TC) vs. Ashton Smith (MAX)
Projected Winner: Tri County
#3 Elkhorn Valley vs. #6 Amherst
Two teams that came out of the tough D2 district will battle right away. Elkhorn Valley will look to be the first team ever to defeat Amherst in a dual at this event. Amherst has won 5 straight state dual titles and wont go down with out a fight. Amherst can make this dual tight if they are able to bump to avoid forfeits and pick up some key wins and avoid giving up bonus points and a couple key spots.
Key Matches
132 Morgan Shields (AMH) vs. Prestin Vondra (EV)
- Vondra defeated Shields at districts
152 Potts (AMH) vs. Petersen (EV)
Projected Winner: Elkhorn Valley
#2 Mullen vs #7 Cambridge
Mullen wrestled really well at the state tournament and will look to carry that over to this weekend. Mullen will need to us lower weight firepower to hold off the big upper weight power of Cambridge. Look for Mullen to build a big lead early on a Cambridge to bump at the upper weights to keep up some matches. Bonus points could come in key in this matchup.
Key Matches
220 Clayton Hassett (MULL) vs Seth Andrew (CAM)
Projected Winner: Mullen
Semi-Finals
#1 Burwell vs. #5 Tri County
Burwell will get a tough Test from Tri County in the semis. Tri Coutny will likely need to pick up swing match wins at 106, 120, and 170 to win this dual. Burwell will need to use firepower from 132, 160,182, and 285 to try and build a big enough lead to hold the Tri County off.
Key Matches
106 Colten Dawe (BURW) vs. Cole Reedy (TC)
120 Cooper Stout (BURW) vs. Tyler Monnin (TC)
170 Hunter Mayfield (BURW) vs. Brandon Beeson (TC)
220 Drew Dearmont (BURW) vs. Chase Barnts (TC)
Projected Winner: Burwell
#2 Mullen vs #3 Elkhorn Valley
Elkhorn Valley should be the favorite on paper to win this dual. It could make a difference though if Elkhorn Valley bumps early on at 120 to try and pick some points up at 126 or if they let those matches wash. Mullen will need to turn in some major bonus points in the upper weights and maybe an upset or two along the way to pull this one out.
Key Matches
126 Dillon Stewart (EV) vs Brady Gracey (MULL)- Possibly
Projected Winner: Elkhorn Valley
Finals
#1 Burwell vs. #3 Elkhorn Valley
Burwell and Elkhorn Valley project to meet in the finals at the State duals. On paper Burwell looks to be the favorite to win the state title but don’t expect Elkhorn Valley to go away easily. The big match in deciding this dual could be at 106 in a rematch from the first round at the state tournament last week. Elkhorn Valley will likely need to flip that match and win it in order to have a chance at winning this dual.
Key Matches
106 Colten Dawe (BURW) vs. Hunter Bennett (EV)
Projected Champion: Burwell