Elkhorn Valley Claims Class D State Runner-Up Title

While wrestling is often considered an individual sport, Elkhorn Valley left this weekend's state tournament with a team trophy as the Class D state runner-up. 

The Falcons qualified seven wrestlers for state and six advanced to Friday night's consolation and semifinal round. From there, three qualified for the state championships. Dillon Stewart and Josh McFarland each won state titles while Darren Stewart finished as state runner-up.

As a team, Elkhorn Valley scored 88 points, behind winner Burwell with 124. Mullen was third with 72 points.  The Falcons were fifth last year at state and third the year before. The season is not yet over for Elkhorn Valley as the team will next compete in the State Duals tournament. 

Complete results for the state qualifiers are below. 

​2018 NSAA Championships Results for Elkhorn Valley
D106 Hunter Bennett (33-16) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Colten Dawe (Burwell) 28-19 won by fall over Hunter Bennett (Elkhorn Valley) 33-16 (Fall 5:05)
• Cons. Round 1 - Hunter Bennett (Elkhorn Valley) 33-16 won by decision over Riley Hadwiger (Pleasanton) 27-21 (Dec 2-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Thomas Klemesrud (North Central) 24-20 won by decision over Hunter Bennett (Elkhorn Valley) 33-16 (Dec 2-0)

D113 Adam Miller (34-14) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Adam Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 34-14 won by decision over Dalton Donegan (South Loup) 19-15 (Dec 8-2)
• Quarterfinal - Teven Marshall (Mullen) 42-6 won by fall over Adam Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 34-14 (Fall 4:49)
• Cons. Round 2 - Adam Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 34-14 won by decision over Brenden Warman (Dundy County Stratton) 37-8 (Dec 7-3)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jaydon Walker (Hemingford) 37-14 won by fall over Adam Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 34-14 (Fall 3:00)

D120 Dillon Stewart (42-1) placed 1st and scored 25.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 42-1 won by decision over Dustin Klingsporn (Axtell) 37-13 (Dec 10-4)
• Quarterfinal - Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 42-1 won by fall over Carter Jensen (Winside) 26-16 (Fall 3:48)
• Semifinal - Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 42-1 won by decision over Tayten Eggleston (South Loup) 29-9 (Dec 4-1)
• 1st Place Match - Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 42-1 won by major decision over Nate Christensen (Plainview) 28-3 (MD 12-3)

D138 Darren Stewart (37-6) placed 2nd and scored 24.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 37-6 won by fall over Raul Clouse (Elwood) 22-8 (Fall 5:17)
• Quarterfinal - Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 37-6 won by fall over Zachary Sweet (Mullen) 13-9 (Fall 4:28)
• Semifinal - Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 37-6 won by fall over Blake Racicky (Ansley/Litchfield) 39-12 (Fall 2:38)
• 1st Place Match - Cameron Riggs (Maxwell) 57-0 won by fall over Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 37-6 (Fall 2:33)

D145 Joshua Mcfarland (43-4) placed 1st and scored 25.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Joshua Mcfarland (Elkhorn Valley) 43-4 won by fall over Jace Ostrom (Burwell) 19-23 (Fall 3:23)
• Quarterfinal - Joshua Mcfarland (Elkhorn Valley) 43-4 won by decision over William White (Sutherland) 44-11 (Dec 8-2)
• Semifinal - Joshua Mcfarland (Elkhorn Valley) 43-4 won by major decision over Brandon Bloomquist (Randolph) 44-10 (MD 11-0)
• 1st Place Match - Joshua Mcfarland (Elkhorn Valley) 43-4 won by decision over Colby Coons (Twin Loup) 41-3 (Dec 4-3)

D170 Brock Schaecher (36-15) place is unknown and scored 5.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 36-15 won by fall over Steven Tobacco (Bayard) 14-19 (Fall 5:17)
• Quarterfinal - Jared Atkeson (St. Mary`s) 49-1 won by decision over Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 36-15 (Dec 6-4)
• Cons. Round 2 - Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 36-15 won by decision over Devon Walker (Elm Creek) 40-7 (Dec 5-3)
• Cons. Round 3 - Tyson Mccurdy (Alma) 35-16 won by decision over Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 36-15 (Dec 7-0)

D182 Shawn Klientobe (38-16) place is unknown and scored 5.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Shawn Klientobe (Elkhorn Valley) 38-16 won by decision over Michael Jensen (Winside) 26-18 (Dec 4-2)
• Quarterfinal - Beau Wood (Perkins County) 30-1 won by fall over Shawn Klientobe (Elkhorn Valley) 38-16 (Fall 5:09)
• Cons. Round 2 - Shawn Klientobe (Elkhorn Valley) 38-16 won by fall over Micah Noel (Meridian) 35-11 (Fall 2:56)
• Cons. Round 3 - Chase Haussermann (Franklin) 36-18 won by fall over Shawn Klientobe (Elkhorn Valley) 38-16 (Fall 4:52)