Warriors Return From Cambridge With Seven Medals

A trip to the other side of the state was a worthwhile one for Neligh-Oakdale's wrestlers this weekend.

The boys traveled to Cambridge on Saturday to take part in the Fran Jorgensen Invite. As a team, the Warriors racked up 109 points to take fifth in the 19-team field. Individually, seven Warriors brought home medals.

Leading the way was Andrew Herley, who once again took home first place at 132 pounds. He won all three of his matches by pin, spending a total 4:54 seconds on the mat.

Cameron Wlkinson took home second place at 113 pounds, with his only loss coming to undefeated Koby Smith of Elm Creek in the finals. 

Jayden Arehart took home third place for the Warriors at 160 pounds, Brock Kester took fourth at 106, Cade Wilkinson and Kaleb Pofahl took fifth at 145 and 170, respectively, and Colton Klabenes earned sixth at 160 pounds.

Results for Fran Jorgensen 2017 for Neligh-Oakdale
106 Cody Booth (2-3) place is unknown.

• Champ. Round 1 - Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 2-3 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Hunter Heath (Minden) 13-3 won by fall over Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 2-3 (Fall 1:10)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 2-3 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Trevin Edwards (Loomis/Bertrand) 12-6 won by major decision over Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) 2-3 (MD 16-2)

106 Brock Kester (10-5) placed 4th and scored 15.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by fall over Trevin Edwards (Loomis/Bertrand) 12-6 (Fall 5:05)
• Semifinal - Hunter Heath (Minden) 13-3 won by decision over Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 (Dec 9-7)
• Cons. Semi - Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 won by major decision over Isaac Goshert (Arapahoe) 8-10 (MD 8-0)
• 3rd Place Match - Jacob Hilmer (Loomis/Bertrand) 13-5 won by fall over Brock Kester (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-5 (Fall 2:16)

106 Griffin Claussen (0-2) place is unknown.

• Champ. Round 1 - Griffin Claussen (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Dalton Hansen (Harvard) 11-3 won by fall over Griffin Claussen (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-2 (Fall 3:50)
• Cons. Round 2 - Evan Nordhausen (Wauneta-Palisade) 2-7 won by fall over Griffin Claussen (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-2 (Fall 2:14)

113 Cameron Wilkinson (10-3) placed 2nd and scored 21.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-3 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-3 won by fall over Oscar Medina (Harvard) 5-8 (Fall 5:25)
• Semifinal - Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-3 won by major decision over Alex Eskew (Oberlin-Decatur Community) 10-6 (MD 13-2)
• 1st Place Match - Koby Smith (Elm Creek) 23-0 won by fall over Cameron Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 10-3 (Fall 5:44)

132 Andrew Herley (11-1) placed 1st and scored 26.00 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-1 won by fall over Joseph French (Axtell) 7-6 (Fall 0:33)
• Semifinal - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-1 won by fall over Colton Ketterl (Oberlin-Decatur Community) 5-4 (Fall 2:54)
• 1st Place Match - Andrew Herley (Neligh-Oakdale) 11-1 won by fall over Ryan Johnson (Norton Community) 9-1 (Fall 1:27)

138 Caleb Payne (3-5) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Josh Paisley (Cambridge) 9-9 won by fall over caleb Payne (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-5 (Fall 1:52)
• Cons. Round 1 - caleb Payne (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Alec Felzien (Franklin) 5-4 won by fall over caleb Payne (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-5 (Fall 3:56)

145 Cade Wilkinson (5-8) placed 5th and scored 10.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Isiaha Mason (Oberlin-Decatur Community) 13-2 won by fall over Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-8 (Fall 0:19)
• Cons. Round 1 - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-8 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-8 won by decision over Hunter Arehart (Ansley/Litchfield) 4-6 (Dec 8-4)
• Cons. Round 3 - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-8 won by decision over Jaron Brown (Minden) 8-7 (Dec 8-3)
• Cons. Semi - Daylan Russell (Alma) 15-3 won by fall over Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-8 (Fall 1:52)
• 5th Place Match - Cade Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale) 5-8 won by fall over Colton Barrett (Wauneta-Palisade) 3-3 (Fall 2:52)

152 Jose Luna Duran (3-8) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Luke Mckeon (Elm Creek) 19-6 won by fall over Jose Luna Duran (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-8 (Fall 1:13)
• Cons. Round 1 - Joel Abramson (Loomis/Bertrand) 8-10 won by fall over Jose Luna Duran (Neligh-Oakdale) 3-8 (Fall 2:22)

152 Neven Kline (0-4) place is unknown.

• Champ. Round 1 - Conner Schutz (Elwood) 10-2 won by fall over Neven Kline (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-4 (Fall 2:39)
• Cons. Round 1 - Neven Kline (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-4 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Vacura (Norton Community) 4-6 won by fall over Neven Kline (Neligh-Oakdale) 0-4 (Fall 2:23)

160 Colton Klabenes (6-6) placed 6th.

• Champ. Round 1 - Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-6 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Tren Danker (Ansley/Litchfield) 11-5 won by fall over Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-6 (Fall 4:41)
• Cons. Round 2 - Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-6 won by fall over Willis Chritner (Wauneta-Palisade) 2-7 (Fall 0:52)
• Cons. Round 3 - Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-6 won by fall over Christian Smith (Overton) 8-6 (Fall 1:36)
• Cons. Semi - Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale) 13-3 won by fall over Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-6 (Fall 3:47)
• 5th Place Match - Tren Danker (Ansley/Litchfield) 11-5 won by fall over Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-6 (Fall 3:27)

160 Jayden Arehart (13-3) placed 3rd and scored 22.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale) 13-3 won by fall over Drake Mues (Hitchcock County) 1-11 (Fall 0:51)
• Quarterfinal - Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale) 13-3 won by fall over Kollin Dudding (Elm Creek) 4-12 (Fall 0:42)
• Semifinal - Cole Amlong (Norton Community) 6-2 won by fall over Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale) 13-3 (Fall 4:34)
• Cons. Semi - Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale) 13-3 won by fall over Colton Klabenes (Neligh-Oakdale) 6-6 (Fall 3:47)
• 3rd Place Match - Jayden Arehart (Neligh-Oakdale) 13-3 won by fall over Joseph Felix (Alma) 14-5 (Fall 3:37)

170 Kaleb Pofahl (12-5) placed 5th and scored 15.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 won by fall over Matthew Carr (Minden) 0-2 (Fall 0:48)
• Quarterfinal - Tyson McCurdy (Alma) 12-6 won by decision over Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 (Dec 8-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 won by fall over Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 7-6 (Fall 1:43)
• Cons. Semi - Dilan Smith (Overton) 9-6 won by fall over Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 (Fall 2:05)
• 5th Place Match - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 won by fall over Aiden Smith (Minden) 10-6 (Fall 4:21)

170 Dawson Kaup (7-6) place is unknown.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kaleb Senff (Axtell) 6-11 won by fall over Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 7-6 (Fall 3:32)
• Cons. Round 1 - Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 7-6 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 7-6 won by fall over Rowdy Farr (Oberlin-Decatur Community) 2-11 (Fall 1:32)
• Cons. Round 3 - Kaleb Pofahl (Neligh-Oakdale) 12-5 won by fall over Dawson Kaup (Neligh-Oakdale) 7-6 (Fall 1:43)