Photo Credit: Millard South Wrestling Conor Knopick has made his college decision. The Millard South / MWC Senior-to-be will be an Iowa State Cyclone. Photo: Ben Strandberg @strandbergdesign Conor was 4th as a freshman and 3rd as a sophomore before overcoming a neck injury and claiming a state title at A132 – arguably the toughest…
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announces the winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award for each state. Nebraska’s recipient is Maxx Mayfield of Lincoln East. According to the press release, the award is given to someone who meets the following three criteria; success and standout performances and sportsmanship in wrestling; review of…
Gage Krolikowski finished his career as a four-time state champion. He is the 33rd wrestler in Nebraska history to accomplish that feat. In addition to Gage, this year’s first team has two 3x champions and five 2x champs. There are also two 2x Champs on the second team. Disclaimer: Aside from 106, in order to…
Paul Garcia will look to become a four-time State Champion next season. 1st Team 106: Caden Svoboda (Aurora) 113: Caleb Coyle (Millard South) 120: Paul Garcia (Scottsbluff) 126: Dyson Kunz (Central City) 132: Conor Knopick (Millard South) 138: Nate Rocheleau (Gering) 145: Noah Talmadge (Ralston) 152: Joe Hinrichs (Sutton) 160: Josh Miller (Arlington) 170: Evan…
Garrett Grice and Caden Arps are both on track for FOUR state titles. Both competed at 120 this season. 1st Team 106: Keith Smith (Lincoln East) 113: Brandon Baustert (Lincoln East) 120: Garrett Grice (Bellevue East) 126: Michael Mass (Ralston) 132: Trevor Reinke (Beatrice) 138: Tyler Antoniak (Millard South) 145: Antrell Taylor (Millard South) 152:…
Today the NCAA announced the cancellation of the NCAA tournament due to the COVID-19 virus and growing fears of it spreading across the country. Below is the official release from the NCAA. This applies to the NCAA Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships. “Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division…
The 2020 NCAA Division II Wrestling Tournament goes down this weekend on March 13-14 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Coached by Bennington, NE alum Steve Costanzo, St. Cloud State is looking for their fifth title in the last six years. They qualified nine out of ten wrestlers and are considered…
The Huskers had their highest finish EVER at the Big Ten Championships!
The two freshmen state champions this season: Kael Laurdisen (Bennington) and Ely Olberding (Fort Calhoun). 1st Team: 106: Kael Lauridsen (Bennington) 113: Braiden Kort (Adams Central) 120: Joel Adams (Millard South) 126: Landon Weidner (Hastings) 132: Michael Myers (Westside) 138: Austin Rudolf (Neligh-Oakdale) 145: Jacob Licking (Norfolk) 152: Aiden Kuester (Neligh-Oakdale) 160: Zander Schweitzer (Pierce)…
The 2020 NJCAA National Tournament goes down Friday and Saturday 3/6-3/7 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. Iowa Western will be competing in their home city with 11 national qualifiers and a high national finish in sight. They have six Nebraskans on the roster. Brackets can be found on Flo Arena. Nebraskans in the…
The NAIA National Tournament kicks off on Friday in Wichita, Kansas. There are two native Nebraskans in the field and several more qualifiers from Nebraska colleges. Brackets can be found on Trackwrestling Good luck guys! Concordia: 125: Mario Ybarra (Scottsbluff) 133: #10 Alberto Garcia 141: Chris Kimball 157: Gabe Crawford 174: Blake Castillo 174:…
1. Millard South – 154 Bryce Jackson (So) – Qualifier @ 106 Caleb Coyle (Jr) – Champion @ 113 Joel Adams (Fr) – 4th @ 120 Aiden Robertson (Fr) – Qualifier @ 126 Conor Knopick (Jr) – Champion @ 132 Tyler Antoniak (So) – Champion @ 138 Antrell Taylor (So) – Champion @ 145 Scott…
