A tough matchup and lots of byes, along with open classes in the heavier weights, resulted in Columbus taking 1st at the 50th Annual High Plains Wrestling Invite in Columbus. Valentine walked away with two individual champions: Gage Krolikowski and Caleb Long, three 2nd place medals: Jarrett Battershaw, Chris Williams and Chase Olson, one 3rd place medal: Lane McGinley, one 4th place medal: Morgan McGinley, one 5th place: Gunnar Battershaw and one 6th place medal: Tobin Olson. Great job Badgers on your 2nd place victory!
Team Scores:
| 1 | Columbus | 227.0 |
| 2 | Valentine | 190.0 |
| 3 | Wahoo | 160.0 |
| 4 | David City | 135.0 |
| 5 | Battle Creek | 128.0 |
106
Jarrett Battershaw (12-3) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
1st Place Match – Logan Russell (High Plains Community) 18-0 won by fall over Jarrett Battershaw (Valentine) 12-3 (Fall 3:25)
113
Chris Williams (15-1) placed 2nd and scored 24.5 team points.
1st Place Match – Tristen Obermiller (Adam Central) 19-1 won by fall over Chris Williams (Valentine) 15-1 (Fall 3:27)
120
Tobin Olson (10-6) placed 6th and scored 8.5 team points.
5th Place Match – Roberto Pedro (Schuyler) 5-4 won by decision over Tobin Olson (Valentine) 10-6 (Dec 7-2)
126
Holden Mundorf (3-5) placed 16th and scored 2.0 team points.
Round 5 – Jeret Frerichs (Adam Central) 12-6 won by fall over Holden Mundorf (Valentine) 3-5 (Fall 2:57)
132
Gage Krolikowski (16-0) placed 1st and scored 32.0 team points.
1st Place Match – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 16-0 won by fall over Carter Kucera (Columbus) 35-2 (Fall 1:19)
138
Morgan McGinley (12-2) placed 4th and scored 15.5 team points.
3rd Place Match – Cameron Kort (Adam Central) 16-3 won in sudden victory – 1 over Morgan McGinley (Valentine) 12-2 (SV-1 5-3)
145
Chase Olson (15-2) placed 2nd and scored 26.0 team points.
1st Place Match – Justin White (David City) 27-1 won in tie breaker – 1 over Chase Olson (Valentine) 15-2 (TB-1 2-1)
152
Gunnar Battershaw (11-7) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
5th Place Match – Gunnar Battershaw (Valentine) 11-7 won by decision over Jaxson Daake (Kearney Catholic) 14-7 (Dec 4-0)
160
Caleb Long (15-0) placed 1st and scored 28.5 team points.
1st Place Match – Caleb Long (Valentine) 15-0 won in sudden victory – 1 over Caden Yrkoski (Schuyler) 15-2 (SV-1 5-3)
170
Lane McGinley (12-1) placed 3rd and scored 19.0 team points.
3rd Place Match – Lane McGinley (Valentine) 12-1 won by decision over Michael Hernandez (Schuyler) 13-6 (Dec 5-0)
220
Jayce Anderson (4-8) placed 16th and scored 2.0 team points.
Round 5 – Jayce Anderson (Valentine) 4-8 won by fall over Kolby Beck (High Plains Community) 3-11 (Fall 2:20)
285
Kalob Critchfield (5-5) placed 16th and scored 2.0 team points.
Round 5 – Kalob Critchfield (Valentine) 5-5 received a bye () (Bye)