Finals ended with 5 champs, 1 runner up and 2 other gentleman that contributed greatly to the team score. Go Badgers!

The Badgers have clinched the Class C State Championship title!

Class C Team Scores

2018 NSAA Championships Results for Valentine

Chris Williams (36-2) placed 1st and scored 27.50 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Chris Williams (Valentine) 36-2 won by fall over Spencer Bridgmon (Syracuse) 25-26 (Fall 1:30)
Quarterfinal – Chris Williams (Valentine) 36-2 won by tech fall over Mitch Albrecht (Raymond Central) 35-14 (TF-1.5 2:38 (15-0))
Semifinal – Chris Williams (Valentine) 36-2 won by fall over Hunter Gilmore (Arlington) 46-3 (Fall 1:49)
1st Place Match – Chris Williams (Valentine) 36-2 won by decision over Dyson Kunz (Central City) 42-3 (Dec 6-1)

Gage Krolikowski (39-1) placed 1st and scored 28.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 39-1 won by fall over Cameron Williams (Conestoga) 28-19 (Fall 1:30)
Quarterfinal – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 39-1 won by fall over Cesar Sandoval (Wakefield-Allen) 35-9 (Fall 3:54)
Semifinal – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 39-1 won by decision over Lee Carlson (Sutton) 47-3 (Dec 3-2)
1st Place Match – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 39-1 won by fall over Spencer Gaffney (Broken Bow) 45-7 (Fall 1:33)

Jordan Kelber (40-1) placed 1st and scored 27.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jordan Kelber (Valentine) 40-1 won by fall over Bryce Reed (Cross County/Osceola) 26-19 (Fall 1:12)
Quarterfinal – Jordan Kelber (Valentine) 40-1 won by fall over Reece Mcfarland (Crofton/Bloomfield) 39-13 (Fall 5:58)
Semifinal – Jordan Kelber (Valentine) 40-1 won by major decision over Josh Miller (Arlington) 51-6 (MD 13-4)
1st Place Match – Jordan Kelber (Valentine) 40-1 won by decision over Cody Yawn (Pierce) 43-1 (Dec 8-1)

Chase Olson (40-9) placed 2nd and scored 18.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Chase Olson (Valentine) 40-9 won by decision over Chase Morris (Superior) 37-16 (Dec 6-2)
Quarterfinal – Chase Olson (Valentine) 40-9 won by decision over Gavin Avery (Centennial) 42-13 (Dec 2-0)
Semifinal – Chase Olson (Valentine) 40-9 won by decision over Jacob Ray (North Bend Central) 45-12 (Dec 8-4)
1st Place Match – Melvin Hernandez (David City) 25-0 won by decision over Chase Olson (Valentine) 40-9 (Dec 3-1)

Caleb Long (40-2) placed 1st and scored 24.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Long (Valentine) 40-2 won by fall over Walter Messerlie (Ponca) 32-21 (Fall 2:34)
Quarterfinal – Caleb Long (Valentine) 40-2 won by decision over Dylan Zoucha (Malcolm) 44-18 (Dec 3-2)
Semifinal – Caleb Long (Valentine) 40-2 won by decision over Zachary Borer (North Bend Central) 48-3 (Dec 4-0)
1st Place Match – Caleb Long (Valentine) 40-2 won by decision over Chase Becker (Southern Valley) 48-5 (Dec 9-4)

DJ Stephen (36-2) placed 1st and scored 26.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Donald Stephen (Valentine) 36-2 won by fall over Ethan Sharp (Red Cloud/Blue Hill) 31-14 (Fall 1:22)
Quarterfinal – Donald Stephen (Valentine) 36-2 won by fall over Max Hansen (Tekamah-Herman) 35-16 (Fall 4:54)
Semifinal – Donald Stephen (Valentine) 36-2 won by decision over Brady Hull (Logan View) 46-8 (Dec 4-1)
1st Place Match – Donald Stephen (Valentine) 36-2 won by decision over Joel Hines (North Bend Central) 44-2 (Dec 1-0)

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