Didn't get all the scores as I hoped, but can tell you that the top 3 teams were as follows:

1. Eureka
2. Chapman
3. Wakeeney-Trego

Eureka had 8 finalist overall and one in every weight class from 103-135, winning 4 of those 6 matches with one victory being a tech, and another a pin, with the other 2 coming by decision. Eureka also picked up a victory at 160 and yet another champion by way of fall at 215 for a pretty solid day going 6-2 in the championship matches. Eureka's champions: Frye-112, Brobst-119, Bechtel-130, Benz-135, Wittner-160, Stillwell-215.

Chapman had 7 guys going for 1st and finished with 4 champions: Matt Coles @103, Jon Arveson @ 145, Will Irvine @ 171, and Justin Espeseth @285. Also of note, Chapman's state qualifier from a year ago Steve Nelson was out of the tournament taking his A.C.T. The other qualifier from a year ago not mentioned for the Irish (Tim Coles), finished a distant fourth at 130lbs in a dissappointing day for the senior.

With 10 of the 14 Champions coming from the top 2 finishing schools, only 4 championships were won by other programs:

125 was won by Danny Floyd of Osborne (this kid has a great drop step to a bear hug...he will be really stellar before his career is done.) ONLY A FRESHMAN!!

At 140lbs hometown boy Cody Eaton (jr) won by fall over James Richmeier of Trego.

152 showed a dominating performance as Travis Budke of TMP-Marian pinned current 6th ranked 3a wrestler Alberto Contreras.

Finally in a battle of #1 ranked 3a wrestler Michael Malay v. #3 ranked Matt McGinty of Southeast of Saline at 189...Malay won 3-1 if I recall with 2 of the 3 point coming off of "being too rough" penalties. Pretty good and intense, but wish they would have let them wrestle a bit more, although there were some clubbing arms going on.

Good tournament overall as usual and finals started around 4:30!!!


Yours in wrestling,

The Swayz
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