Falcons Third In Points As Three Advance To Semis

Just five points separate the top three teams in Class D as the Falcon wrestling team continues to look toward both team and individual hardware.

Elkhorn Valley has three wrestlers — Dillon Stewart, Darren Stewart and Josh McFarland — in the semifinals after the first day while Hunter Bennett, Adam Miller, Brock Schaecher and Shawn Klinetobe are all still within striking distance via wrestebacks.

After the first two rounds, Burwell as 42 points, Mullen has 38 and Elkhorn Valley has 37 points.

D106
Hunter Bennett (32-15)
        Champ. Round 1 - Colten Dawe (Burwell) 27-18 won by fall over Hunter Bennett (Elkhorn Valley) 32-15 (Fall 5:05)
D113
Adam Miller (33-13)
        Champ. Round 1 - Adam Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 33-13 won by decision over Dalton Donegan (South Loup) 19-14 (Dec 8-2)
        Quarterfinal - Teven Marshall (Mullen) 41-4 won by fall over Adam Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 33-13 (Fall 4:49)
D120
Dillon Stewart (40-1
        Champ. Round 1 - Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 40-1 won by decision over Dustin Klingsporn (Axtell) 36-12 (Dec 10-4)
        Quarterfinal - Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 40-1 won by fall over Carter Jensen (Winside) 26-15 (Fall 3:48)
D138
Darren Stewart (36-5)
        Champ. Round 1 - Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 36-5 won by fall over Raul Clouse (Elwood) 22-7 (Fall 5:17)
        Quarterfinal - Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 36-5 won by fall over Zachary Sweet (Mullen) 13-8 (Fall 4:28)
D145
Joshua Mcfarland (41-4)
        Champ. Round 1 - Joshua Mcfarland (Elkhorn Valley) 41-4 won by fall over Jace Ostrom (Burwell) 19-22 (Fall 3:23)
        Quarterfinal - Joshua Mcfarland (Elkhorn Valley) 41-4 won by decision over William White (Sutherland) 43-10 (Dec 8-2)
D170
Brock Schaecher (35-14)
        Champ. Round 1 - Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 35-14 won by fall over Steven Tobacco (Bayard) 14-18 (Fall 5:17)
        Quarterfinal - Jared Atkeson (St. Mary`s) 47-1 won by decision over Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 35-14 (Dec 6-4)
D182
Shawn Klientobe (37-15)
        Champ. Round 1 - Shawn Klientobe (Elkhorn Valley) 37-15 won by decision over Michael Jensen (Winside) 25-17 (Dec 4-2)
        Quarterfinal - Beau Wood (Perkins County) 28-0 won by fall over Shawn Klientobe (Elkhorn Valley) 37-15 (Fall 5:09)