Wyatt Hotz of Gothenburg won the 132 lb. Class B title at the 2019 NSAA state wrestling championships Saturday in Omaha. Hotz defeated Jerryd Hernandez of Scottsbluff in the championship match by a 7-5 decision. Riley Kopf of Lexington was Class B state champion at 160 lbs. Other area medalists included : Trystan Berry of Lexintong – 2nd (138) ; Jace Russman of Cozad – 2nd (113) ; Brady Fago of Lexington – 6th (132) ; Josh Stallbaumer of Cozad – 4th (285)
NSAA Championships Results for Cozad
B113
Jace Russman (43-3) placed 2nd and scored 21.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jace Russman (Cozad) 43-3 won by tech fall over Landon Templar (Blair) 35-12 (TF-1.5 6:00 (15-0))
Quarterfinal – Jace Russman (Cozad) 43-3 won by decision over Landon Zeckser (Hastings) 19-9 (Dec 4-1)
Semifinal – Jace Russman (Cozad) 43-3 won by tech fall over Tanner York (Beatrice) 31-8 (TF-1.5 5:24 (18-2))
1st Place Match – Paul Garcia (Scottsbluff) 38-5 won by decision over Jace Russman (Cozad) 43-3 (Dec 5-2)
B138
Breckin Loftin (21-16) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Juan Vergara (Wayne) 43-2 won by major decision over Breckin Loftin (Cozad) 21-16 (MD 12-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Trey Shanahan (Wahoo) 11-9 won by fall over Breckin Loftin (Cozad) 21-16 (Fall 2:38)
B152
Blake Hoffmaster (34-8) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Blake Hoffmaster (Cozad) 34-8 won by major decision over Miguel James (Ralston) 20-16 (MD 12-1)
Quarterfinal – Kaleb Canoyer (Waverly) 51-2 won by decision over Blake Hoffmaster (Cozad) 34-8 (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Liam Landauer (Blair) 36-15 won by fall over Blake Hoffmaster (Cozad) 34-8 (Fall 2:03)
B170
Conner Wescoat (38-12) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Conner Wescoat (Cozad) 38-12 won by fall over Evan Hand (Columbus Scotus) 24-23 (Fall 1:47)
Quarterfinal – Ace York (Fairbury) 46-9 won in sudden victory – 1 over Conner Wescoat (Cozad) 38-12 (SV-1 6-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Conner Wescoat (Cozad) 38-12 won by fall over Chase Cotton (York) 35-15 (Fall 4:04)
Cons. Round 3 – Zachary Serna (Norris) 32-14 won by decision over Conner Wescoat (Cozad) 38-12 (Dec 5-3)
B220
Cade Stott (25-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Douglas Lazo (York) 32-8 won by fall over Cade Stott (Cozad) 25-18 (Fall 2:00)
Cons. Round 1 – Hunter Thonen (Conestoga) 35-14 won by fall over Cade Stott (Cozad) 25-18 (Fall 1:51)
B285
Josh Stallbaumer (39-6) placed 4th and scored 18.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Josh Stallbaumer (Cozad) 39-6 won by fall over Jaden Nolte (Falls City) 13-6 (Fall 0:58)
Quarterfinal – Josh Stallbaumer (Cozad) 39-6 won by fall over Brady Soukup (Blair) 29-15 (Fall 1:33)
Semifinal – Jack Sutton (Wahoo) 46-0 won by decision over Josh Stallbaumer (Cozad) 39-6 (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Semi – Josh Stallbaumer (Cozad) 39-6 won by fall over Trevor Nielsen (Plattsmouth) 36-9 (Fall 2:11)
3rd Place Match – Trevor Brown (Waverly) 49-3 won by decision over Josh Stallbaumer (Cozad) 39-6 (Dec 4-3)
NSAA Championships Results for Lexington
B106
Ivan Lazo (33-10) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Ivan Lazo (Lexington) 33-10 won by decision over Trae Greve (Waverly) 43-12 (Dec 12-9)
Quarterfinal – Zach Ourada (Omaha Skutt Catholic) 36-9 won by decision over Ivan Lazo (Lexington) 33-10 (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 2 – Ivan Lazo (Lexington) 33-10 won by major decision over Devon Ackles (Adams Central) 27-20 (MD 11-0)
Cons. Round 3 – Austin Munier (Sidney) 28-11 won by decision over Ivan Lazo (Lexington) 33-10 (Dec 6-3)
B120
Ean Bailey (34-11) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Ean Bailey (Lexington) 34-11 won by decision over Caden Corcoran (Ralston) 32-14 (Dec 10-5)
Quarterfinal – William Lomax (Boys Town) 35-2 won by decision over Ean Bailey (Lexington) 34-11 (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Round 2 – Ean Bailey (Lexington) 34-11 won by decision over Cesar Sandoval (Conestoga) 41-8 (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Round 3 – Dyson Kunz (Central City) 54-1 won by decision over Ean Bailey (Lexington) 34-11 (Dec 7-1)
B132
Brady Fago (36-9) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brady Fago (Lexington) 36-9 won by decision over Koby Brandenburg (Central City) 48-6 (Dec 4-1)
Quarterfinal – Brady Fago (Lexington) 36-9 won by decision over Trevor Kluck (Aurora) 45-4 (Dec 8-4)
Semifinal – Wyatt Hotz (Gothenburg) 40-6 won by decision over Brady Fago (Lexington) 36-9 (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Semi – Gage Stokey (Ogallala) 43-12 won by decision over Brady Fago (Lexington) 36-9 (Dec 3-1)
5th Place Match – Izaak Hunsley (Hastings) 42-8 won by major decision over Brady Fago (Lexington) 36-9 (MD 9-0)
B145
Trystan Berry (33-6) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Trystan Berry (Lexington) 33-6 won by decision over Connor Drahota (Omaha Skutt Catholic) 28-14 (Dec 6-2)
Quarterfinal – Trystan Berry (Lexington) 33-6 won by decision over Easton Albrecht (Raymond Central) 44-5 (Dec 14-9)
Semifinal – Trystan Berry (Lexington) 33-6 won by fall over Kole Ligouri (Auburn) 38-8 (Fall 5:30)
1st Place Match – Devontae Gutierrez (Scottsbluff) 35-1 won by decision over Trystan Berry (Lexington) 33-6 (Dec 13-7)
B160
Riley Kopf (35-5) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Riley Kopf (Lexington) 35-5 won by major decision over Jackson Phelps (Hastings) 14-30 (MD 10-2)
Quarterfinal – Riley Kopf (Lexington) 35-5 won by decision over Caden Yrkoski (Schuyler) 32-7 (Dec 5-3)
Semifinal – Riley Kopf (Lexington) 35-5 won by major decision over Gabriel James (Ralston) 27-7 (MD 14-4)
1st Place Match – Riley Kopf (Lexington) 35-5 won by decision over Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Columbus Lakeview) 46-4 (Dec 5-4)
B182
Aidan Stuart (26-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Frenzen (Columbus Lakeview) 41-8 won by fall over Aidan Stuart (Lexington) 26-18 (Fall 2:23)
Cons. Round 1 – Owen Snipes (Conestoga) 31-19 won by fall over Aidan Stuart (Lexington) 26-18 (Fall 0:35)
B285
Jade Wurth (37-4) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jade Wurth (Lexington) 37-4 won by fall over Josh Callejas (Hastings) 30-11 (Fall 1:10)
Quarterfinal – Noah Stafursky (York) 39-3 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Jade Wurth (Lexington) 37-4 (UTB 4-3)
Cons. Round 2 – Jade Wurth (Lexington) 37-4 won by fall over Marcos Martinez (Northwest) 42-13 (Fall 2:26)
Cons. Round 3 – Trevor Nielsen (Plattsmouth) 36-9 won by fall over Jade Wurth (Lexington) 37-4 (Fall 0:38)
NSAA Championships Results for Gothenburg
B132
Wyatt Hotz (40-6) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Wyatt Hotz (Gothenburg) 40-6 won by fall over Jarrett Cline (Mount Michael Benedictine) 5-6 (Fall 5:19)
Quarterfinal – Wyatt Hotz (Gothenburg) 40-6 won by decision over Noah Talmadge (Ralston) 30-13 (Dec 10-3)
Semifinal – Wyatt Hotz (Gothenburg) 40-6 won by decision over Brady Fago (Lexington) 36-9 (Dec 5-1)
1st Place Match – Wyatt Hotz (Gothenburg) 40-6 won by decision over Jerryd Hernandez (Scottsbluff) 19-8 (Dec 7-5)
