Valentine ends up with the 3rd place finish after an exciting and nail biting final round of wrestling this afternoon. Thanks to our sports team sponsors, Robert Joseph and Mike Burge for the call and all of the fans around the area that support wrestling taking over the airways of KVSH Radio!

Results from Saturday morning’s medal rounds:

106 – Tristin Grooms of Mullen places 4th, loss by a 3-1 decision
132 – Tobin Olson of Valentine takes 6th, loss by 6-2 decision
145- Morgan McGinley of Valentine takes 3rd, win by 12-6 decision
145 -Levi Lewis of North Central places 5th, win by forfeit
182 – Bryan Zutavern of Sandhills/Thedford takes 3rd, win by 6-2 decision
195 – Ty Kvanvig of Mullen places 4th, loss by fall

Championship Round:

160 – Chase Olson of Valentine – Champion – Chase Olson (Valentine) 47-2 won by decision over Conner Schutz (Hi-Line) 41-2 (Dec 9-7)
160 – Reece Zutavern of Sandhills/Thedford – Runner Up – Blake Racicky (Ansley-Litchfield) 38-2 won by decision over Reece Zutavern (Sandhills/Thedford) 46-7 (Dec 8-5)
220- Clayton Hassett of Mullen – Champion – Clayton Hassett (Mullen) 48-3 won in sudden victory – 1 over Luke Howitt (Maxwell) 35-5 (SV-1 5-3)
113 – Eli Paxton of Mullen – Runner Up – Scout Ashburn (Plainview) 46-5 won by major decision over Eli Paxton (Mullen) 47-8 (MD 9-1)
120 – Teven Marshall of Mullen – Champion – Teven Marshall (Mullen) 42-2 won by decision over Cyrus Wells (Anselmo-Merna) 30-1 (Dec 6-5)
126 – Chris Williams of Valentine – Runner Up – Casey Faulkenberry (Broken Bow) 31-2 won by decision over Chris Williams (Valentine) 43-3 (Dec 8-2)
138 – Gage Krolikowski of Valentine – Champion – 1st Place Match – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 48-0 won by decision over Christopher Nickolite (Aquinas Catholic) 41-4 (Dec 7-2)

Class C Team Scores:

1 David City 127.0
2 Ord 98.5
3 Valentine 98.0
4 Aquinas Catholic 87.0

Class D Team Scores:

1 Plainview 146.0
2 Mullen 110.0
3 Neligh-Oakdale 74.0
4 Howells-Dodge 72.0
5 Ansley-Litchfield 63.0

Congratulations to all of our area athletes!
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