Mike Burge and Robert Joseph brought all of the exciting action from State Wrestling in Omaha as Valentine achieved their third State Championship in a row. Great job, Badgers!
Photo by Amanda Long
Picture from Saturday Morning (click on it to enlarge) Class C wrestling on mats 5 and 6:
Valentine locked up State Championship and 8 individual medalists. Congratulations to these outstanding athletes!
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Jarrett Battershaw (31-8) out of tournament and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Hunter Vandenberg (Aquinas Catholic) 35-12 won by major decision over Jarrett Battershaw (Valentine) 31-8 (MD 14-2)
- Cons. Round 1 – Jarrett Battershaw (Valentine) 31-8 won by fall over Nick Busse (St. Paul) 18-21 (Fall 2:12)
- Cons. Round 2 – Julio Reyes (Johnson County Central) 30-3 won by major decision over Jarrett Battershaw (Valentine) 31-8 (MD 9-1)
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Chris Williams (38-1) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Chris Williams (Valentine) 38-1 won by fall over Ayden Brown (Doniphan-Trumbull) 22-21 (Fall 0:38)
- Quarterfinal – Chris Williams (Valentine) 38-1 won by fall over Spencer Bridgmon (Syracuse) 31-18 (Fall 1:01)
- Semifinal – Chris Williams (Valentine) 38-1 won by fall over Carson Thompson (Wood River) 47-9 (Fall 3:39)
- 1st Place Match – Chris Williams (Valentine) 38-1 won by decision over Zach Zitek (Aquinas Catholic) 26-1 (Dec 7-5)
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Tobin Olson (25-18) placed 5th and scored 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Tobin Olson (Valentine) 25-18 won by decision over Ryan Payne (Centennial) 33-17 (Dec 7-1)
- Quarterfinal – Hunter Gilmore (Arlington) 43-1 won by decision over Tobin Olson (Valentine) 25-18 (Dec 3-0)
- Cons. Round 2 – Tobin Olson (Valentine) 25-18 won by decision over Omar Tinajero (Wood River) 24-24 (Dec 4-0)
- Cons. Round 3 – Tobin Olson (Valentine) 25-18 won in sudden victory – 1 over Gage Musser (Hershey) 44-15 (SV-1 6-5)
- Cons. Semi – Spencer Gaffney (Broken Bow) 45-7 won by major decision over Tobin Olson (Valentine) 25-18 (MD 9-1)
- 5th Place Match – Tobin Olson (Valentine) 25-18 won by fall over Ryan Payne (Centennial) 33-17 (Fall 4:43)
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Gage Krolikowski (41-0) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 41-0 won by fall over Cory Carlson (Sutton) 44-8 (Fall 3:20)
- Quarterfinal – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 41-0 won by fall over Owen Lade (Battle Creek) 37-9 (Fall 3:10)
- Semifinal – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 41-0 won by fall over Jacson Valentine (David City) 27-10 (Fall 1:18)
- 1st Place Match – Gage Krolikowski (Valentine) 41-0 won by decision over Jeaven Scdoris (Milford) 44-8 (Dec 7-1)
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Morgan Mcginley (30-7) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Morgan Mcginley (Valentine) 30-7 won by decision over Zackary Barlean (David City) 28-17 (Dec 7-2)
- Quarterfinal – Jefferson Mcneill (Oakland-Craig) 43-7 won by decision over Morgan Mcginley (Valentine) 30-7 (Dec 8-3)
- Cons. Round 2 – Morgan Mcginley (Valentine) 30-7 won by fall over Chase Devries (S. Central NE Unified District #5) 35-14 (Fall 2:12)
- Cons. Round 3 – Morgan Mcginley (Valentine) 30-7 won by fall over Sam Copley (Milford) 44-8 (Fall 2:19)
- Cons. Semi – Morgan Mcginley (Valentine) 30-7 won by major decision over Wyatt Smydra (Norfolk Catholic) 47-9 (MD 15-4)
- 3rd Place Match – Morgan Mcginley (Valentine) 30-7 won by major decision over Trevor Widener (Bridgeport) 41-7 (MD 18-6)
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Chase Olson (34-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Chase Olson (Valentine) 34-4 won by fall over Grant Williams (Doniphan-Trumbull) 36-10 (Fall 3:06)
- Quarterfinal – Chase Olson (Valentine) 34-4 won by decision over Mason Schleis (Shelby-Rising City) 33-7 (Dec 6-2)
- Semifinal – Chase Olson (Valentine) 34-4 won by decision over Joseph Hinrichs (Sutton) 46-5 (Dec 7-2)
- 1st Place Match – Justin White (David City) 50-1 won by decision over Chase Olson (Valentine) 34-4 (Dec 5-1)
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Gunnar Battershaw (28-16) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Isaac Verzani (Wakefield-Allen) 39-5 won by major decision over Gunnar Battershaw (Valentine) 28-16 (MD 12-3)
- Cons. Round 1 – Gunnar Battershaw (Valentine) 28-16 won by decision over Ty Miller (Logan View) 29-15 (Dec 3-0)
- Cons. Round 2 – Gunnar Battershaw (Valentine) 28-16 won by decision over Grant Lindsley (Shelby-Rising City) 22-5 (Dec 3-0)
- Cons. Round 3 – Gunnar Battershaw (Valentine) 28-16 won by major decision over Nolan Eller (Aquinas Catholic) 32-14 (MD 12-2)
- Cons. Semi – Gunnar Battershaw (Valentine) 28-16 won by fall over Kile Bentley (Centura) 42-9 (Fall 2:30)
- 3rd Place Match – Ty Heimes (Battle Creek) 51-4 won by fall over Gunnar Battershaw (Valentine) 28-16 (Fall 3:53)
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Caleb Long (37-0) placed 1st and scored 27.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Long (Valentine) 37-0 won by fall over Garrett Lenners (Freeman) 33-9 (Fall 1:16)
- Quarterfinal – Caleb Long (Valentine) 37-0 won by decision over Brady Hull (Logan View) 41-7 (Dec 7-0)
- Semifinal – Caleb Long (Valentine) 37-0 won by fall over Ethan Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 40-11 (Fall 1:38)
- 1st Place Match – Caleb Long (Valentine) 37-0 won by major decision over Dylan Vodicka (David City) 43-8 (MD 15-6)
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Lane Mcginley (32-8) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Lane Mcginley (Valentine) 32-8 won by fall over Eric French (Logan View) 27-16 (Fall 5:56)
- Quarterfinal – Lane Mcginley (Valentine) 32-8 won by decision over Dylan Zoucha (Malcolm) 46-5 (Dec 5-3)
- Semifinal – Zach Borer (North Bend Central) 48-0 won by major decision over Lane Mcginley (Valentine) 32-8 (MD 11-0)
- Cons. Semi – Lane Mcginley (Valentine) 32-8 won by decision over Burton Brandt (Syracuse) 38-12 (Dec 5-2)
- 3rd Place Match – Trevor Peterson (Chase County) 46-5 won by decision over Lane Mcginley (Valentine) 32-8 (Dec 9-4)