Six Warriors Medal To Lead N-O To Third Place

Six Warriors earned medals Friday night as the wrestling team finished third at the Weeping Water Invite.

Andrew Herley and Kaleb Pofahl both picked up championships in their weight. Herley, at 132 pounds, also won his 100th career match. In the final, last year's state runner-up pinned Max Revers of Omaha Concordia in 3:15 for his milestone victory. At 170 pounds, Pofahl pinned Justin Union of For Calhoun in 1:10 in the final to win the gold medal.

Several wrestlers finished runner-up on the day, including junior Jose Luna in one of his top performances of the season. At 152 pounds, Luna picked up a pair of wins by decision to advance to the final. Against Seth Rakes of Millard South, Luna was pinned in 1:40. 

Freshman Brock Kester (106) and junior Cameron Wilkinson (113) also finished with runner-up nods. Kester dropped a tough 9-5 decision to Jeremy McKee of Millard Sound in the final while Wilkinson was edged in a match that could have gone any way, losing 4-3 to Tyler Curtis of Fort Calhoun.

Rounding out the Warrior medalists was freshman Dawson Kaup, who placed fourth at 170 pounds. He had a pair of pins on the day, including a quick 41 second win over Trevor Pickard of Freeman. 

​106 Cody Booth (3-7) place is unknown.

• Champ. Round 1 - Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-7 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-7 won by fall over Tyler Christiansen (Millard South) 5-8 (Fall 4:55)
• Semifinal - Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 17-6 won by tech fall over Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-7 (TF-1.5 4:04 (15-0))
• Cons. Semi - John McKennan (Fort Calhoun) 9-9 won by fall over Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-7 (Fall 4:31)

106 Brock Kester (17-6) placed 2nd and scored 19.50 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 17-6 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 17-6 won by fall over Michael Polivka (East Butler) 7-17 (Fall 1:32)
• Semifinal - Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 17-6 won by tech fall over Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-7 (TF-1.5 4:04 (15-0))
• 1st Place Match - Jeremy McKee (Millard South) 20-4 won by decision over Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 17-6 (Dec 9-5)

113 Cameron Wilkinson (18-4) placed 2nd and scored 16.00 team points.

• Round 1 - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 18-4 won by fall over Garry Pelley (Millard South) 14-15 (Fall 0:43)
• Round 2 - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 18-4 won by fall over Jaden McAdams (Weeping Water) 8-21 (Fall 0:42)
• Round 3 - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 18-4 received a bye () (Bye)
• Round 4 - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 18-4 won by fall over Kyler Bigley (Freeman) 6-25 (Fall 0:17)
• Round 5 - Tyler Curtis (Fort Calhoun) 19-1 won by decision over Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 18-4 (Dec 4-3)

132 Caleb Payne (6-10) place is unknown.

• Champ. Round 1 - caleb Payne (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-10 won by fall over Jacob Groleau (Weeping Water) 12-14 (Fall 1:11)
• Quarterfinal - caleb Payne (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-10 won by decision over JJ Latenser (Millard South) 24-12 (Dec 7-4)
• Semifinal - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 19-1 won by fall over caleb Payne (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-10 (Fall 1:08)
• Cons. Semi - Cory Groleau (Weeping Water) 19-9 won by major decision over caleb Payne (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-10 (MD 11-3)

132 Eric Claussen (0-2) place is unknown.

• Champ. Round 1 - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 19-1 won by tech fall over eric Claussen (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-2 (TF-1.5 5:46 (16-1))
• Cons. Round 1 - eric Claussen (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Seth Williams (Omaha Concordia) 11-15 won by fall over eric Claussen (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-2 (Fall 2:05)

132 Andrew Herley (19-1) placed 1st and scored 29.50 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 19-1 won by tech fall over eric Claussen (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-2 (TF-1.5 5:46 (16-1))
• Quarterfinal - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 19-1 won by fall over Jarin Pope (Palmyra) 11-15 (Fall 0:41)
• Semifinal - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 19-1 won by fall over caleb Payne (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-10 (Fall 1:08)
• 1st Place Match - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 19-1 won by fall over Max Revers (Omaha Concordia) 16-10 (Fall 3:15)

145 Cade Wilkinson (12-11) place is unknown and scored 7.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-11 won by decision over Kole Brack (Weeping Water) 8-21 (Dec 6-1)
• Quarterfinal - Hunter Bolen (Fort Calhoun) 18-11 won by decision over Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-11 (Dec 8-3)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-11 won by fall over Neven Kline (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-8 (Fall 2:28)
• Cons. Round 3 - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-11 won by major decision over William Ludacka (Omaha Concordia) 2-5 (MD 10-2)
• Cons. Semi - Joe Rodriguez (Johnson County Central) 15-10 won by fall over Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-11 (Fall 4:50)

145 Neven Kline (0-8) place is unknown.

• Champ. Round 1 - Joe Rodriguez (Johnson County Central) 15-10 won by fall over Neven Kline (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-8 (Fall 1:38)
• Cons. Round 1 - Neven Kline (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-8 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-11 won by fall over Neven Kline (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-8 (Fall 2:28)

152 Jose Luna Duran (5-10) placed 2nd and scored 16.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jose Luna Duran (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-10 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Jose Luna Duran (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-10 won by decision over Jack Torosian (Omaha Concordia) 13-12 (Dec 8-6)
• Semifinal - Jose Luna Duran (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-10 won by decision over Caleb Jung (Palmyra) 12-16 (Dec 9-5)
• 1st Place Match - Seth Rakes (Millard South) 18-9 won by fall over Jose Luna Duran (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-10 (Fall 1:40)

160 Colton Klabenes (8-10) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-10 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Brady Oliver (Pender) 24-2 won by fall over Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-10 (Fall 2:10)
• Cons. Round 2 - Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-10 won by fall over Landon Webb (Palmyra) 2-17 (Fall 2:05)
• Cons. Round 3 - Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-10 won by fall over Kiah Rasmussen (Millard South) 13-11 (Fall 1:50)
• Cons. Semi - Garrett Lenners (Freeman) 23-12 won by fall over Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 8-10 (Fall 3:51)

170 Dawson Kaup (11-12) placed 4th.

• Round 1 - Justin Union (Fort Calhoun) 11-9 won by decision over Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-12 (Dec 7-4)
• Round 2 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 22-6 won by fall over Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-12 (Fall 2:42)
• Round 3 - Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-12 won by fall over Trevor Pickard (Freeman) 6-21 (Fall 0:41)
• Round 4 - Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-12 won by fall over Jaxon Mrsny (Pender) 6-21 (Fall 1:59)
• Round 5 - Garrett Grossman (Millard South) 18-13 won by decision over Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-12 (Dec 14-7)

170 Kaleb Pofahl (22-6) placed 1st and scored 24.00 team points.

• Round 1 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 22-6 won by fall over Trevor Pickard (Freeman) 6-21 (Fall 1:05)
• Round 2 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 22-6 won by fall over Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-12 (Fall 2:42)
• Round 3 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 22-6 won by fall over Jaxon Mrsny (Pender) 6-21 (Fall 0:46)
• Round 4 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 22-6 won by fall over Garrett Grossman (Millard South) 18-13 (Fall 0:35)
• Round 5 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 22-6 won by fall over Justin Union (Fort Calhoun) 11-9 (Fall 1:10)