Four Falcon Wrestlers Finish In Top Three At Boone Central

Alejandro Martinez struck gold Saturday to lead a four Falcon wrestlers to top-three finishes at the Boone Central Invite.

Martinez earned a 2-0 decision over Alex Araujo of Bayard to win at 120 pounds. Dillon Stewart lost a heartbreaker at 113 pounds, falling 3-2 in a tie breaker against Seth Styskal for his first loss of the season at 113 pounds. The junior clearly remains a contender for a state championship next  month in Omaha.

Brock Schaecher also finished runner-up. He was pinned by Kyle Petree of Aquinas Catholic in 36 seconds at 160 pounds. Joshua McFarland placed third at 145 pounds, easily pinning Nicholas Shonka of Aquinas Catholic in a mere 30 seconds. 

Mitchell Petersen was pinned in 4:13 by Gauge McBride of Kearney to finish fourth at 126 pounds. The two squared off earlier in the day with McBride getting the pin in 4:53 earlier in the day.   

Prestin Vondra pinned Daniel Crocker of Kearney in 2:39 to finished fifth at 138. Tyler Miller finished seventh at 138 pounds thanks to 7-5 sudden victory of Neligh-Oakdale's Cade Wilkinson. Xavier Antuna placed eighth at 195 pounds. He was pinned by Cody Green of Malcolm in 54 seconds. 

Boone Central Invite Results for Elkhorn Valley
113 - Dillon Stewart (27-1) placed 2nd and scored 19.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 27-1 won by tech fall over Christophor Thiem (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 2-26 (TF-1.5 2:13 (18-2))
    Semifinal - Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 27-1 won by fall over Dalen Richie (Kearney) 25-5 (Fall 3:25)
    1st Place Match - Seth Styskal (David City) 26-4 won in tie breaker - 1 over Dillon Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 27-1 (TB-1 3-2)

120 - Alejandro Martinez (21-2) placed 1st and scored 22.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Alejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 21-2 won by fall over Trinity Mosel (O`Neill) 1-3 (Fall 5:08)
    Semifinal - Alejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 21-2 won by decision over Gavyn Bober (Kearney) 11-5 (Dec 1-0)
    1st Place Match - Alejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 21-2 won by decision over Alex Araujo (Bayard) 23-7 (Dec 2-0)

126 - Mitchell Petersen (15-14) placed 4th and scored 13.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Mitchell Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 15-14 won by major decision over Cooper Craig (Ashland-Greenwood) 2-22 (MD 16-5)
    Quarterfinal - Gauge McBride (Kearney) 30-7 won by fall over Mitchell Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 15-14 (Fall 4:53)
    Cons. Round 2 - Mitchell Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 15-14 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Mitchell Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 15-14 won by decision over Alonso Franco (O`Neill) 8-18 (Dec 5-3)
    Cons. Semi - Mitchell Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 15-14 won by decision over Luke Henn (Elgin/Pope John) 18-12 (Dec 4-0)
    3rd Place Match - Gauge McBride (Kearney) 30-7 won by fall over Mitchell Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 15-14 (Fall 4:13)

138 - Tyler Miller (9-13) placed 8th.
    Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-13 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Anthony Eickmeier (Aquinas Catholic) 21-7 won by fall over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-13 (Fall 1:08)
    Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-13 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley) 22-16 won by decision over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-13 (Dec 5-2)
    7th Place Match - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-18 won in sudden victory - 1 over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-13 (SV-1 7-5)

138 - Prestin Vondra (22-16) placed 5th and scored 9.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley) 22-16 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - De`Andre Hill (Omaha Westside) 20-18 won by decision over Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley) 22-16 (Dec 4-1)
    Cons. Round 2 - Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley) 22-16 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley) 22-16 won by decision over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-13 (Dec 5-2)
    Cons. Semi - Brodey Peters (Pierce) 19-13 won by fall over Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley) 22-16 (Fall 2:20)
    5th Place Match - Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley) 22-16 won by fall over Daniel Crocker (Kearney) 15-14 (Fall 2:39)

145 - Joshua McFarland (32-9) placed 3rd and scored 19.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Joshua McFarland (Elkhorn Valley) 32-9 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Joshua McFarland (Elkhorn Valley) 32-9 won by tech fall over Brett Tinker (Pierce) 15-15 (TF-1.5 5:18 (16-0))
    Semifinal - Dylan Zoucha (Malcolm) 28-14 won by fall over Joshua McFarland (Elkhorn Valley) 32-9 (Fall 3:47)
    Cons. Semi - Joshua McFarland (Elkhorn Valley) 32-9 won by fall over Payton Bottorf (Kearney) 11-8 (Fall 3:00)
    3rd Place Match - Joshua McFarland (Elkhorn Valley) 32-9 won by fall over Nicholas Shonka (Aquinas Catholic) 20-18 (Fall 0:30)

160 - Brock Schaecher (19-13) placed 2nd and scored 16.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 19-13 won by decision over Spencer Allen (David City) 14-21 (Dec 9-2)
    Semifinal - Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 19-13 won by decision over Trey Schafer (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-7 (Dec 11-6)
    1st Place Match - Kyle Petree (Aquinas Catholic) 27-7 won by fall over Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 19-13 (Fall 0:36)

195 - Xavier Antuna (5-15) placed 8th and scored 1.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Xavier Antuna (Elkhorn Valley) 5-15 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Ryan Worm (David City) 34-4 won by fall over Xavier Antuna (Elkhorn Valley) 5-15 (Fall 0:54)
    Cons. Round 2 - Xavier Antuna (Elkhorn Valley) 5-15 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Brian Maguire (Ashland-Greenwood) 5-15 won by fall over Xavier Antuna (Elkhorn Valley) 5-15 (Fall 0:14)
    7th Place Match - Cody Green (Malcolm) 11-27 won by fall over Xavier Antuna (Elkhorn Valley) 5-15 (Fall 0:54)