McCook state wrestling matchups are all set

Steve Towery/McCook Gazette McCook senior Dunncan Rogers takes control of a B-4 district match last weekend.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Wow, a 45-2 opponent will start the McCook Bison wrestlers' state tournament on Thurdsay at Century Link Center.

Freshman district runner-up Carsoin Richards faces this challenge in his 106-pound opening match.

Crete freshman Shawn Buchanan was upset during his district tourney, but he recovered to win third place and earn this match against Richards.

Steve Towery/McCook Gazette McCook senior Dunncan Rogers takes control of a B-4 district match last week.

More details will appear on Wednesday including opening state matches for all area wrestlers.

A quick rundown of McCook's other four openers:

160 pounds: Senior Dunncan Rogers (28-12) tangles with district champ Jacob Pinkerton (40-4) from Beatrice.

182: Senior Eric Langan (26-6) won a district consolation title and will face another runner-up in Justin Grabowski (22-13) of Omaha Gross Catholic.

195: District champ Jaret Matson (25-5) meets fourth-place finisher Berto Vergara (22-14) from Wayne.

220: District champ Kaleb Taylor (25-5) aims to continue his terrific late-season momentum vs. 34-10 Mikey Reyes of Wayne.