Neligh-Oakdale Claims Third Straight NVC Wrestling Title

Neligh-Oakdale won its third straight Niobrara Valley Conference title on Thursday thanks to heart, not numbers.

The Warriors used a key 34-33 win over Elkhorn Valley in the third round to claim the overall title. Neligh-Oakdale also topped West Holt 43-35 and Clearwater-Orchard 49-24. 

Coach Gary Davis said he wasn't expecting to win the title Thursday, but he said several wrestlers picked up key wins while others wrestled up in weight to help pull off the team victory. 

“I didn’t expect this with our lack of numbers,” Davis said. “They wrestled hard. There was a lot of heart tonight, and we have a week to get better. These kids are going to come in and run in the morning, and then we’re going to go wrestle at Loup City. We keep going.”

NVC Duals 2 vs. 7 - Neligh-Oakdale is guaranteed 1st place
Match #1 1st Place Match: Neligh-Oakdale defeated Niobrara/Verdigre 57-18
138 - Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
145 - Hunter Bergman (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Clay Konopasek (Niobrara/Verdigre) SV-1 9-7
152 - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
160 - tanner Hrbek (Niobrara/Verdigre) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
170 - Blake Heithoff (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
182 - Dakota Crosley (Niobrara/Verdigre) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
220 - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
285 - Chase Razicka (Niobrara/Verdigre) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
106 - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Toby Ives (Niobrara/Verdigre) Fall 1:04
113 - Calli Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
120 - Devan Breuer (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
126 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
132 - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 

NVC Winners Bracket - Neligh-Oakdale is guaranteed 1st place
Match #1 Round 1: Neligh-Oakdale defeated Clearwater-Orchard 49-24
106 - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
113 - Calli Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
126 - Devan Breuer (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Jose Rodriguez (Clearwater-Orchard ) Dec 3-2
132 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Seth Lampert (Clearwater-Orchard ) Fall 1:20
138 - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
145 - Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Austin Pokorny (Clearwater-Orchard ) Fall 0:53
152 - Hunter Bergman (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Codey Snider (Clearwater-Orchard ) Maj 11-1
160 - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
170 - Alex Widler (Clearwater-Orchard ) over Blake Heithoff (Neligh-Oakdale ) Fall 2:59
182 - Dominic Bolling (Clearwater-Orchard ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
195 - Riley Snider (Clearwater-Orchard ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
220 - Alex Olivan (Clearwater-Orchard ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
285 - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 

Match #2 Round 2: Neligh-Oakdale defeated West Holt 43-35
106 - Calli Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
113 - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Cole Laible (West Holt ) Dec 4-0
120 - Devan Breuer (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Ben Thiele (West Holt ) Maj 11-1
126 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Austin Smith (West Holt ) Fall 0:42
132 - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Seth Miller (West Holt ) Fall 5:03
138 - Jake Judge (West Holt ) over Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale ) TF 15-0
145 - Will Thiele (West Holt ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
152 - Hunter Bergman (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
160 - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
170 - Breydon Mlady (West Holt ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
182 - Blake Heithoff (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
195 - Seth Wentwort (West Holt ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
220 - Casey Coburn (West Holt ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
285 - Jade Buss (West Holt ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 

Match #3 Round 3: Neligh-Oakdale defeated Elkhorn Valley 34-33
106 - Dillon Steward (Elkhorn Valley ) over Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) Dec 7-3
113 - Alejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley ) over Calli Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) Fall 1:39
120 - Devan Breuer (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Darren Steward (Elkhorn Valley ) Maj 9-1
126 - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley ) Fall 1:23
132 - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley ) Fall 0:32
138 - Josh McFarland (Elkhorn Valley ) over Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale ) Fall 4:26
145 - Hunter Bergman (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Tyler Rautenberg (Elkhorn Valley ) Dec 7-2
152 - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Quin Smith (Elkhorn Valley ) Dec 4-1
160 - Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
170 - Chris Petersen (Elkhorn Valley ) over Jose Luna (Neligh-Oakdale ) Fall 0:46
182 - Blake Heithoff (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Xavier Antona (Elkhorn Valley ) Fall 0:39
220 - Christian Yaw (Elkhorn Valley ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
285 - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf