Neligh-Oakdale Wrestlers Finish Third At Amherst Invite

With eight medalists, including champion Dylan Kaup, the Neligh-Oakdale wrestling team finished third at the 20-team Amherst Invite on Saturday.

Coach Gary Davis said he was pleased that all eight wrestlers who competed earned medals.

"Amherst only places four out of six, so it is even more difficult to medal there," he said.

The Warriors were just nine points behind runner-up Plainview, which edged Neligh-Oakdale 129.5-120.5 for second place. Amherst won the team title with 224.5 points.

At 195, Kaup defeated Amherst's Jacob Martenson 11-5 for the gold medal. Finishing second for the Warriors were Devan Breuer (113), Garett Allemang (152).

Louis Herley (120), Will Paul (160) and Luke Jacobsen (285) placed third while Marquis Granville (132) and Colby Roland (182) were fourth. 

"I was pleased with how we have competed in our last three meets, Columbus, South Sioux City, and Amherst," Davis said. "Now we need to keep improving every week, and try to peak at Districts and State. Dylan Kaup has two championships in a row, winning SSC and Amherst, he put in a tremendous amount of work in the weight room in the off season and it's paying off."

Amherst Invite 2015 Results for Neligh-Oakdale
113 - Devan Breuer (12-5) placed 2nd and scored 14.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Devan Breuer (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 received a bye () (Bye)
    Semifinal - Devan Breuer (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 won by decision over Breidyn Cumpston (Amherst ) 15-5 (Dec 2-1)
    1st Place Match - Christian Miller (Plainview) 9-0 won by major decision over Devan Breuer (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 (MD 11-0)

120 - Louis Herley (12-6) placed 3rd and scored 16.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-6 won by fall over Skyler Rosas (Aurora JV) 0-2 (Fall 0:46)
    Semifinal - Dillon Micheel (Sandhills/Thedford) 16-1 won by decision over Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-6 (Dec 6-2)
    Cons. Semi - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-6 won by fall over Peyton Cumpston (Amherst ) 17-5 (Fall 3:27)
    3rd Place Match - Louis Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-6 won by fall over Schuyler Sauser (Plainview) 11-7 (Fall 2:27)

132 - Marquis Granville (8-7) placed 4th and scored 6.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Mckway Scott (Arcadia/Loup City ) 16-6 won by decision over Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-7 (Dec 4-2)
    Cons. Round 1 - Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-7 won by decision over Rodger Farr (Medicine Valley) 9-11 (Dec 4-2)
    Cons. Semi - Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Trent Steinkraus (Plainview) 12-5 (SV-1 6-1)
    3rd Place Match - Mckway Scott (Arcadia/Loup City ) 16-6 won by fall over Marquis Granville (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-7 (Fall 3:34)

152 - Garett Allemang (9-1) placed 2nd and scored 16.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) 9-1 won by decision over Dawson Trampe (Amherst JV) 3-2 (Dec 6-4)
    Quarterfinal - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) 9-1 won by decision over Stephen Duffy (Shelton-Kenesaw) 8-13 (Dec 6-2)
    Semifinal - Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) 9-1 won by decision over Peter Gubbels (Plainview) 12-8 (Dec 3-0)
    1st Place Match - Devin Dibbern (Amherst ) 21-1 won by major decision over Garett Allemang (Neligh-Oakdale) 9-1 (MD 14-0)

160 - Will Paul (10-5) placed 3rd and scored 17.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by tech fall over Mitchell Burnett (Anselmo-Merna) 4-7 (TF-1.5 4:36 (22-6))
    Quarterfinal - Thomas Spilinek (Arcadia/Loup City ) 15-7 won by fall over Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 (Fall 5:43)
    Cons. Round 2 - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by fall over Daly Haller (Shelton-Kenesaw) 7-11 (Fall 0:57)
    Cons. Round 3 - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by fall over Boyd Sawyer (Sandhills/Thedford) 10-10 (Fall 2:16)
    Cons. Semi - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by decision over Will Meyer (Fullerton) 9-4 (Dec 14-8)
    3rd Place Match - Will Paul (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by rule over Cole Remmenga (Elwood) 12-5 (RULE)

182 - Colby Roland (11-7) placed 4th and scored 11.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-7 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-7 won by fall over Devin Hoelscher (Cambridge) 13-7 (Fall 4:44)
    Semifinal - Zack Kerner (Arapahoe) 11-3 won by tech fall over Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-7 (TF-1.5 5:33 (17-1))
    Cons. Semi - Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-7 won by decision over Dane Bogard (Amherst ) 9-8 (Dec 10-4)
    3rd Place Match - Grady Stunkel (Ansley/Litchfield) 13-4 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-7 (UTB 3-2)

195 - Dylan Kaup (14-5) placed 1st and scored 24.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 14-5 won by fall over Justin Wilson (Plainview) 5-7 (Fall 0:28)
    Semifinal - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 14-5 won by fall over Clay Bauer (Arcadia/Loup City ) 12-9 (Fall 1:24)
    1st Place Match - Dylan Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 14-5 won by fall over Jacob Martenson (Amherst ) 11-5 (Fall 1:23)

285 - Luke Jacobsen (10-5) placed 3rd and scored 16.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by fall over Nicholas Martin (Cambridge) 11-7 (Fall 4:46)
    Semifinal - Zach Zeleski (Overton ) 16-1 won by fall over Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 (Fall 0:59)
    Cons. Semi - Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by fall over Noah Wadleigh (Arapahoe) 2-5 (Fall 0:09)
    3rd Place Match - Luke Jacobsen (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by fall over Lane Hruby (Arcadia/Loup City ) 12-4 (Fall 0:14)