Neligh-Oakdale Claims 2nd Championship In Just Two Days

Two days, two championships for the Neligh-Oakdale wrestling team.

The Warriors won the first-ever NVC invitational on Thursday and capped the week by taking home the 12-team Arcadia/Loup City title on Friday. Several Neligh-Oakdale wrestlers faced state-ranked opponents.

In the first bracket, Neligh-Oakdale defeated Alma 72-6, Arcadia/Loup City 57-24 and St. Paul 48-24. In the finals, the Warriors then Kearney Catholic 48-30 before dropping a close match to Wood River, 40-36

Kearney Catholic is currently ranked No. 4 in Class C by the Lincoln Journal-Star while Wood River is ninth. Neligh-Oakdale is ranked No. 9 in Class D and fourth of dual teams. Louis Herley is ranked fifth in Class D at 113 pounds and was undefeated Friday, as was third-ranked Connor Bentley.

Against ranked opponents, Marquis Granville lost to top-rated Adam Keating of Kearney Catholic at 138 pounds. Colby Roland faced top-ranked Thomas Connely of Kearney Catholic at 182 pounds and was pinned.

At 126 pounds, Dallus Christiansen was pinned by Taylor Erpelding of Wood River, who is ranked third in Class C.  Luke Jacobsen lost a match against Wood River's Colby Spiehs - ranked No. 1 - at 285 pounds.

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Bracket 1 - Neligh-Oakdale is guaranteed 1st place
Match #1 Round 1: Neligh-Oakdale defeated Alma 72-6
170 - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
182 - Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
195 - Connor Bentley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Double Forfeit
113 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Wyatt Knievel (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Dallus Christiansen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Kyle Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) over Ashton Hammond (Alma) Fall 3:37
138 - Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
152 - Calvin Webster (Alma) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
160 - Garrett Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #2 Round 2: Neligh-Oakdale defeated Arcadia/Loup City 57-24
182 - Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) over Jared Curlo (Arcadia/Loup City) Fall 3:55
195 - Connor Bentley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) over Logan Douse (Arcadia/Loup City) Fall 0:21
285 - Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Wyatt Lane (Arcadia/Loup City) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Mckway Scott (Arcadia/Loup City) over Wyatt Knievel (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 1:23
126 - Dallus Christiansen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Joe Davis (Arcadia/Loup City) Dec 11-8
132 - Kyle Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) over Jubilee Sanchez (Arcadia/Loup City) Fall 1:43
138 - Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Jordan Hovie (Arcadia/Loup City) over Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 3:54
152 - Brady Krzycki (Arcadia/Loup City) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
160 - Garrett Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
170 - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) over Austin Skibinski (Arcadia/Loup City) Fall 1:55

Match #3 Round 3: Neligh-Oakdale defeated St. Paul 48-24
195 - Connor Bentley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Dakota Reinert (St. Paul) Fall 3:24
106 - Payton Mamot (St. Paul) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Jarred Hulinsky (St. Paul) over Wyatt Knievel (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 3:52
126 - Dillon Paczosa (St. Paul) over Dallus Christiansen (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 1:11
132 - Kyle Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) over Ryan Jurgensen (St. Paul) Fall 1:41
138 - Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) over Cole Fousek (St. Paul) Fall 1:49
145 - Double Forfeit
152 - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) over Quinton Hobbs (St. Paul) Fall 1:19
160 - Jacob Padrnos (St. Paul) over Garrett Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) Dec 6-2
170 - Matthew Jameson (St. Paul) over Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) Dec 11-9
182 - Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Finals 1-3 - Neligh-Oakdale is guaranteed 1st place
Match #1 Round 2: Neligh-Oakdale defeated Kearney Catholic 48-30
285 - Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Alex Cantral (Kearney Catholic) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Jack Keating (Kearney Catholic) Fall 1:36
120 - Wyatt Knievel (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Ty Connely (Kearney Catholic) over Dallus Christiansen (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 1:35
132 - Kyle Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) over Carter Fleshman (Kearney Catholic) Fall 0:43
138 - Adam Keating (Kearney Catholic) over Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 0:44
145 - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) over Joseph Feldner (Kearney Catholic) Dec 4-2
152 - Ryan Rogers (Kearney Catholic) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
160 - Garrett Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Ben Palmer (Kearney Catholic) Dec 4-3
170 - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
182 - Thomas Connely (Kearney Catholic) over Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 5:10
195 - Connor Bentley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Joseph Daake (Kearney Catholic) Fall 1:38
220 - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #2 Round 3: Wood River defeated Neligh-Oakdale 40-36
106 - Wyatt Allan (Wood River) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Chace Bond (Wood River) Fall 1:31
120 - Jorge Rodriguez (Wood River) over Wyatt Knievel (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 1:28
126 - Taylor Erpelding (Wood River) over Dallus Christiansen (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 1:07
132 - Kyle Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) over Phoenix Rivera (Wood River) Fall 0:27
138 - Jake Rickert (Wood River) over Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) Maj 10-2
145 - Matthew Rojas (Wood River) over Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) Dec 3-1
152 - Christian Thompson (Wood River) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
160 - Garrett Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) over Michael Champman (Wood River) Fall 1:22
170 - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
182 - Ben Rickert (Wood River) over Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) Dec 10-9
195 - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 - Connor Bentley (Neligh-Oakdale) over Austin Barg (Wood River) Fall 3:59
285 - Colby Spiehs (Wood River) over Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) Fall 1:04