Roughriders rule D-2 district with eight going to state

TILDEN, Neb. — The Southwest Roughriders won Saturday's D-2 district championship today with eight wrestlers earning trips to Omaha for Class D state tournament matches starting on Wednesday.

Seniors Matthew Van Pelt and Garrett Latimer both won their weight classes. All Roughrider results appear below.

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Mitchel Stritt (23-24) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Nathan Halsey (Elkhorn Valley) 12-11 won by fall over Mitchel Stritt (Southwest) 23-24 (Fall 5:19)

Cons. Round 1 - Mitchel Stritt (Southwest) 23-24 won by decision over Jesse Winberg (Pleasanton) 16-26 (Dec 6-1)

Cons. Semi - Aiden Piel (Red Cloud/Blue Hill) 38-7 won by fall over Mitchel Stritt (Southwest) 23-24 (Fall 2:43)

120

Carter VanPelt (25-17) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Carter VanPelt (Southwest) 25-17 won by decision over Isaac Piel (Red Cloud/Blue Hill) 33-13 (Dec 18-11)

Semifinal - Zack Hartl (Elkhorn Valley) 24-4 won by major decision over Carter VanPelt (Southwest) 25-17 (MD 19-7)

Cons. Semi - Carter VanPelt (Southwest) 25-17 won by fall over Jackson Huls (Meridian) 22-18 (Fall 2:43)

3rd Place Match - Ethan Kipp (Twin Loup) 30-12 won by fall over Carter VanPelt (Southwest) 25-17 (Fall 0:31)

126

Jacob Kerns (31-8) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Jacob Kerns (Southwest) 31-8 won by decision over Hayes Jensen (Burwell) 18-8 (Dec 7-6)

Semifinal - Adam Miller (Elkhorn Valley) 42-0 won by fall over Jacob Kerns (Southwest) 31-8 (Fall 3:35)

Cons. Semi - Jacob Kerns (Southwest) 31-8 won by fall over Garrett Keith (Twin Loup) 28-21 (Fall 3:50)

3rd Place Match - Lane Barton (Meridian) 31-7 won by decision over Jacob Kerns (Southwest) 31-8 (Dec 5-2)

138

Garrett Latimer (48-4) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Garrett Latimer (Southwest) 48-4 won by fall over Aidan Mullen (Brady) 9-35 (Fall 1:17)

Semifinal - Garrett Latimer (Southwest) 48-4 won by decision over Caleb Davis (West Holt) 28-13 (Dec 12-7)

1st Place Match - Garrett Latimer (Southwest) 48-4 won by fall over Reed Bennett (Elkhorn Valley) 36-12 (Fall 5:57)

145

Tyler Ellis (31-23) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Tyler Ellis (Southwest) 31-23 won by fall over Bodie True (Osmond) 19-14 (Fall 2:48)

Semifinal - Ruger Reimers (Palmer) 48-2 won by fall over Tyler Ellis (Southwest) 31-23 (Fall 1:38)

Cons. Semi - Tyler Ellis (Southwest) 31-23 won by fall over Will Schmitz (St. Mary`s) 19-29 (Fall 2:39)

3rd Place Match - Brooks Armstrong (Red Cloud/Blue Hill) 37-9 won by major decision over Tyler Ellis (Southwest) 31-23 (MD 17-6)

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Matt VanPelt (44-1) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Matt VanPelt (Southwest) 44-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Matt VanPelt (Southwest) 44-1 won by fall over Isaac Pistulka (West Holt) 25-17 (Fall 0:31)

1st Place Match - Matt VanPelt (Southwest) 44-1 won by fall over Archer Grint (Twin Loup) 16-8 (Fall 3:07)

160

Brett Tryon (40-11) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Brett Tryon (Southwest) 40-11 won by fall over Emmet Wentworth (Burwell) 5-13 (Fall 0:47)

Semifinal - Brett Tryon (Southwest) 40-11 won by decision over Collin Arehart (Ansley/Litchfield) 33-9 (Dec 1-0)

1st Place Match - Brody Dickinson (Freeman) 45-3 won by decision over Brett Tryon (Southwest) 40-11 (Dec 7-0)

182

Cole Downey (32-14) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Jordan Brown (Superior) 19-19 won by decision over Cole Downey (Southwest) 32-14 (Dec 7-5)

Cons. Round 1 - Cole Downey (Southwest) 32-14 won by fall over Reece Payne (Red Cloud/Blue Hill) 15-27 (Fall 3:26)

Cons. Semi - Chase Pawloski (Pleasanton) 6-4 won by major decision over Cole Downey (Southwest) 32-14 (MD 10-0)

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Clayton Hardy (30-14) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Clayton Hardy (Southwest) 30-14 won by fall over Gavin Barela (Ansley/Litchfield) 31-17 (Fall 4:36)

Semifinal - Chet Wichmann (Palmer) 46-1 won by decision over Clayton Hardy (Southwest) 30-14 (Dec 3-0)

Cons. Semi - Clayton Hardy (Southwest) 30-14 won by fall over Kaden Dady (Brady) 20-18 (Fall 1:37)

3rd Place Match - Anders Webber (Superior) 18-7 won by decision over Clayton Hardy (Southwest) 30-14 (Dec 5-3)

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Bryson Shoemaker (29-16) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Bryson Shoemaker (Southwest) 29-16 won by fall over Andrew Koehlmoos (St. Mary`s) 17-14 (Fall 2:21)

Semifinal - Payton Christiancy (Superior) 36-7 won by fall over Bryson Shoemaker (Southwest) 29-16 (Fall 3:05)

Cons. Semi - Bryson Shoemaker (Southwest) 29-16 won by fall over Jordy Baland (Doniphan-Trumbull) 18-12 (Fall 2:25)

3rd Place Match - Bryson Shoemaker (Southwest) 29-16 won by fall over Jacob Stromberg (Palmer) 25-30 (Fall 0:48)