Two Elkhorn Valley Wrestlers Qualify For State Tournament

Two Elkhorn Valley wrestlers earned a trip to next week's state tournament, finishing in the top four at Saturday's Class D-2 district meet in Pender.

Noah Rutjens (152) and Chris Peterson (170) both will compete at the state wrestling tournament at CenturyLink Center in Omaha on Thursday.

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NSAA - Class D - District 2 Results for Elkhorn Valley
106 - Ajejandro Martinez (7-28) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Ajejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 7-28 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Sean Mann (Winside) 24-10 won by fall over Ajejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 7-28 (Fall 0:47)
    Cons. Round 2 - Ajejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 7-28 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Ajejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 7-28 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Semi - Dominique Rickard (Plainview) 19-19 won by major decision over Ajejandro Martinez (Elkhorn Valley) 7-28 (MD 11-3)

120 - Tyler Miller (9-22) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-22 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Jesse Schmit (Randolph) 27-16 won by fall over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-22 (Fall 4:39)
    Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-22 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Connor Klitz (Guardian Angels Central Catholic) 4-13 won in sudden victory - 1 over Tyler Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 9-22 (SV-1 8-4)

152 - Noah Rutjens (21-12) placed 4th and scored 10.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 21-12 won by tech fall over Dakota Herring (West Holt) 4-18 (TF-1.5 5:28 (21-5))
    Quarterfinal - Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 21-12 won by decision over Jordan Hovie (Arcadia-Loup City) 29-9 (Dec 12-10)
    Semifinal - Felipe Pinales (Archbishop Bergan) 35-6 won by decision over Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 21-12 (Dec 10-3)
    Cons. Semi - Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 21-12 won by decision over Troy Gibson (North Central) 8-14 (Dec 8-6)
    3rd Place Match - Bailey Fletcher (Scribner-Snyder) 25-5 won by injury default over Noah Rutjens (Elkhorn Valley) 21-12 (Inj. 0:00)

170 - Chris Peterson (34-9) placed 2nd and scored 18.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Chris Peterson (Elkhorn Valley) 34-9 won by fall over Sam Wolfe (Winside) 13-25 (Fall 3:17)
    Quarterfinal - Chris Peterson (Elkhorn Valley) 34-9 won by decision over Lee Vering (Howells-Dodge) 14-13 (Dec 7-2)
    Semifinal - Chris Peterson (Elkhorn Valley) 34-9 won by decision over Patrick Herink (Archbishop Bergan) 24-18 (Dec 8-3)
    1st Place Match - Troy Ebel (Scribner-Snyder) 28-7 won by major decision over Chris Peterson (Elkhorn Valley) 34-9 (MD 14-4)

285 - Nick Maughn (4-22) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Nick Maughn (Elkhorn Valley) 4-22 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Devin Soll (Pender) 28-16 won by fall over Nick Maughn (Elkhorn Valley) 4-22 (Fall 1:03)
    Cons. Round 2 - Nick Maughn (Elkhorn Valley) 4-22 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Nate Garcia (Howells-Dodge) 2-5 won by fall over Nick Maughn (Elkhorn Valley) 4-22 (Fall 1:50)