Three Falcons Qualify For State Wrestling Tournament

Three Elkhorn Valley wrestlers have qualified for next weekend's state tournament, including two district champions. 

Alejandro Martinez won the 106-pound division while Chris Petersen finished won at 182. Noah Rutjens was third at 152 pounds. 

Competing at the Class D, District 2 meet in Creighton, the Falcons finished seventh as a team.

NSAA - Class D - District 2 Results for Elkhorn Valley
106 - Alejandro Martinez (26-6) placed 1st and scored 21.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Alejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 26-6 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Alejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 26-6 received a bye () (Bye)
    Semifinal - Alejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 26-6 won by decision over Dylan Swenson (Oakland-Craig) 19-15 (Dec 8-4)
    1st Place Match - Alejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 26-6 won by tech fall over Logan Henn (Elgin Public/Pope John) 28-9 (TF-1.5 5:43 (15-0))

113 - Dillon Steward (16-10) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Dillon Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 16-10 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Connor Hazen (Creighton) 15-5 won by decision over Dillon Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 16-10 (Dec 8-6)
    Cons. Round 2 - Dillon Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 16-10 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Dillon Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 16-10 won by fall over Walter Messerlie (Ponca) 5-24 (Fall 0:40)
    Cons. Semi - Sean Mann (Winside) 28-13 won by decision over Dillon Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 16-10 (Dec 7-4)

120 - Darren Steward (20-17) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Darren Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 20-17 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Brady Oliver (Pender) 30-17 won by decision over Darren Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 20-17 (Dec 6-4)
    Cons. Round 2 - Darren Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 20-17 won by fall over Cullen Cook (Ponca) 2-18 (Fall 3:44)
    Cons. Round 3 - Garrett Gleason (St. Mary`s) 15-20 won by decision over Darren Steward (Elkhorn Valley) 20-17 (Dec 5-4)

126 - Tyler Miller (10-26) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 10-26 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Zachary Hazen (Creighton) 24-11 won by major decision over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 10-26 (MD 10-2)
    Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 10-26 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 10-26 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Semi - Jesse Schmit (Randolph) 11-9 won by fall over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 10-26 (Fall 4:36)

132 - Sean Vanderford (18-19) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Sean Vanderford (Elkhorn Valley) 18-19 won by fall over Jared Ludwig (Ponca) 9-13 (Fall 0:40)
    Quarterfinal - Marcus Escalera (Winside) 42-1 won by fall over Sean Vanderford (Elkhorn Valley) 18-19 (Fall 3:15)
    Cons. Round 2 - Josh McMillen (Scribner-Snyder) 4-14 won by fall over Sean Vanderford (Elkhorn Valley) 18-19 (Fall 2:42)

138 - Quin Smith (29-17) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Quin Smith (Elkhorn Valley) 29-17 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Bryce Uhing (Oakland-Craig) 36-8 won by fall over Quin Smith (Elkhorn Valley) 29-17 (Fall 4:55)
    Cons. Round 2 - Quin Smith (Elkhorn Valley) 29-17 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Colten Adams (Creighton) 25-19 won by decision over Quin Smith (Elkhorn Valley) 29-17 (Dec 9-3)

152 - Noah Rutjens (26-7) placed 3rd and scored 18.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 26-7 won by tech fall over Blake Olson (Randolph) 10-25 (TF-1.5 4:44 (18-3))
    Quarterfinal - Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 26-7 won by tech fall over Hayden King (Winside) 21-22 (TF-1.5 4:14 (17-2))
    Semifinal - Andrew Fangman (Elgin Public/Pope John) 34-10 won by decision over Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 26-7 (Dec 7-6)
    Cons. Semi - Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 26-7 won by fall over Tyler Stubben (Creighton) 13-16 (Fall 1:38)
    3rd Place Match - Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 26-7 won by major decision over Miles Kulhanek (Howells-Dodge) 26-16 (MD 9-1)

182 - Chris Petersen (37-3) placed 1st and scored 23.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Chris Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 37-3 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Chris Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 37-3 won by fall over Justin Bazata (Howells-Dodge) 11-13 (Fall 3:05)
    Semifinal - Chris Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 37-3 won by decision over Colby Roland (Neligh-Oakdale) 27-18 (Dec 8-1)
    1st Place Match - Chris Petersen (Elkhorn Valley) 37-3 won by major decision over Austin Lampkin (Scribner-Snyder) 22-8 (MD 12-2)

285 - Nic Maughan (7-27) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Austyn Larsen (Creighton) 20-1 won by fall over Nic Maughan (Elkhorn Valley) 7-27 (Fall 1:13)
    Cons. Round 1 - Nic Maughan (Elkhorn Valley) 7-27 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 2 - Nic Maughan (Elkhorn Valley) 7-27 won by decision over Zane Jensen (Winside) 13-17 (Dec 7-3)
    Cons. Round 3 - Colton Oswald (Ponca) 21-20 won by fall over Nic Maughan (Elkhorn Valley) 7-27 (Fall 1:56)