Falcons edge Trojans, 155-153, at Darrell Barnes meet

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Hitchcock County’s becoming kings of the two-point wins after topping Cambridge, 155-153, during Darrell Barnes Invitational wrestling on Saturday.

The Falcons delivered that same victory margin over Cambridge in their RPAC championship showdown eight days earlier.

Coach Blake Shuler’s boys triumphed behindsenior champions Tanner O’Brien at 160 pounds, Kolyn Gaston at 182 and Keegan Shuler at 195.

O”Brien (25-9) delivered a huge 7-1 semifinal win over Cambridge powerhouse Hunter Perks (32-9).

Gaston (30-3) started his title quest with a quarterfinal pin vs. Trojan Gabe Huntley in 2:56.

Shuler (23-1) scored more valuable team points when — with two seconds remaining — he pinned finals foe Jeremy Felix (33-5) from Alma.

Nathan Kollmorgen’s 10-2 major decision over Trojan Nolan Westdat was another pivotal match as he placed third at 145.

Blake Devitt (23-14) reached the 113-pound final before falling 9-0 to reigning state champ Braxton Hammond of Southern Valley (30-5).

Dylan Kollmorgen (106), Tanner McLain (126) and Taylor Hubl (285) were other third-place finishers for Hitchcock County.

Cambridge delivered three championships from 32-5 Micah Gerlach at 106, 32-2 Dierks Sayer at 126 and 28-8 Tye Stanton at 152.

Jacob Cornett (28-5 at 138) and Adam Corbett (27-7 at 145) both reached title matches while placing second.

Some more details:

Top 10 teams of 15: 1. Hitchcock County 153, 2. Cambridge 151, 3. Southern Valley 107, 4. Alma 96, 5. Hi-Line 88, 6. North Platte St. Patrick’s 87, 7. Arapahoe 85, 8. Pleasanton 77.5, 9. Decatur Community-Oberlin (Kan.) 60, 10. Cozad 50.

Championship matches and area top four placers:

106-pound final: Micah Gerlach, CAM (32-5), won 3-2 over L. Robards, NPSP (30-6). 3. Dylan Kollmorgen, HC, (19-18).

113 final: Braxton Hammond, SV (30-5) won 9-0 over Blake Dewitt, HC (23-14).

120 final: G. Krepela, PLEA (36-3) pinned P. Schutz, H-L, in 3:42.

126 final: Dierks Sayer, CAM (32-2) win by DQ over J. Smith, Elm Creek (19-5). 3. Tanner McClain, HC (24-10). 4. Corbin Carpenter, ARAP (15-16).

132 final: Alex Meier (Elm Creek) 23-13, Fr. over Grayson Koller (Arapahoe) 23-11, So. (Fall 3:32). 4. Alex Diaz, ARAP (19-17).

138 final: Lukas Zodrow (Oberlin) 26-4, . over Jacob Corbett (Cambridge) 28-5, Sr. (M. For.). 3. Carter Hanes, CAM (24-13).

145 final: Cole Broeker (Southern Valley) 27-1, Sr. over Adam Corbett (Cambridge) 27-7, Sr. (M. For.). 3. Nathan Kollmorgen, HC (18-18). 4. Titus Goshert, ARAP (26-14).

152 final: Tye Stanton (Cambridge) 28-8, Jr. over Adam Hill (Garden County) 20-14, Sr. (Fall 3:07). 3. Rafe Hill, ARAP (29-8).

160 final: Tanner O`Brien (Hitchcock County) 25-9, Sr. over Gunner Roberson (Garden County) 28-8, Jr. (Dec 7-3). 3. Hunter Perks, CAM (32-6).

170 final: Alek Molzahn (Alma) 36-5, Jr. over Matthew Phelps (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 30-6, Sr. (Dec 9-4)

182 final: Kolyn Gaston (Hitchcock County) 30-3, Sr. over Brody Schopke (Elm Creek) 27-10, So. (Fall 4:35). 3. Garrett Emigh, Oberlin. 4. Gabe Grove, SV.

195 final: Keegan Shuler (Hitchcock County) 23-1, Sr. over Jeremy Felix (Alma) 33-5, So. (Fall 5:58). 4. Trey Broeker, SV (14-13).

220 final: Luke Pawloski (Pleasanton) 34-3, So. over Colby Noel (Southern Valley) 23-12, So. (Fall 4:56)

285 final: Drew Knoerzer (Hi-Line) 26-5, Jr. over Jacen Smith (Arapahoe) 28-14, So. (Fall 0:36). 3. Taylor Hubl, HC (27-10).