The Broken Bow wrestling team sends three to the semifinals of the Class B state championships which will take place on Saturday morning. Cyrus Wells advanced to the semis at 126 lbs. Wells defeated Ashton Munsell of Wayne by fall and then defeated Brock Bolling of Pierce by a 3-2 decision. Wells will wrestle Paul Ruff of Gering in the semifinal round. Lathan Duda improved his overall record to 49-0 and advanced to the semis at 195 lbs. Duda pinned Brock Ostdiek of Beatrice in the opening round and won by fall over Chase Cotton of York in the quarters. Duda will wrestle Brekyn Papineau of Aurora in the semifinals. Sawyer Bumgarner advanced to the semifinals at 285 lbs. Bumgarner won in the opening round by a 3-0 decision over Kadence Velde of York and won by fall over Jason Uden of Crete in the quarterfinals. Bumgarner will wrestle David Hernandez of Ralston in the semifinal round. Connor Wells advanced through the consolation bracket Friday. Wells won his opening match over Hayden Johnston of Columbus Lakeview by a 10-2 major decision but then lost to Trevor Kluck of Aurora in the quarterfinals. Wells then won his consolation match against Cameron Detwiler of Mount Michael by a 1-0 decision. Wells will wrestle Asa Johnson of Alliance in the 3rd round of consolations Saturday morning.
Broken Bow had five other wrestlers go 1-2 on Thursday at the state tournament. Chauncey Watson (106) ends his season at 34-14. Wilson Cucul Tzin (113) ends the season at 37-19 overall. Trey Garey (138) finishes with an overall mark of 30-13. Max Denson (170) finishes at 35-21 and Keifer Anderson (220) concludes the year at 40-12.
Cozad advanced two wrestlers to Saturday. Dreu White will wrestle in the semifinals at 132 lbs. and Kaleb Pohl will wrestle in the 3rd round consolations at 182 lbs. Daven Naylor of Lexington advanced out to the semifinal round at 113 lbs.
The Class B semifinals and 3rd round consolations will start at 9 am on Saturday. Live coverage can be heard on KBBN 95.3 FM and on kbbn.com
2021 NSAA State Championships Results for Broken Bow
B106
Chauncey Watson (34-14) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 34-14 won by fall over Cadyn Coyle (Bennington) 32-7 (Fall 5:57)
- Quarterfinal – Garrett Schultz (Wayne) 24-13 won by decision over Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 34-14 (Dec 5-1)
- Cons. Round 2 – Cameron Brumbaugh (Hastings) 32-8 won by tech fall over Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 34-14 (TF-1.5 3:17 (15-0))
B113
Wilson Cucul Tzin (37-19) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Blaine Christo (Ashland-Greenwood) 26-1 won by decision over Wilson Cucul Tzin (Broken Bow) 37-19 (Dec 3-0)
- Cons. Round 1 – Wilson Cucul Tzin (Broken Bow) 37-19 won by fall over Zach McManigal (Wayne) 18-20 (Fall 4:35)
- Cons. Round 2 – Isaiah Foster (Wahoo) 29-12 won by major decision over Wilson Cucul Tzin (Broken Bow) 37-19 (MD 10-1)
B126
Cyrus Wells (35-6) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Cyrus Wells (Broken Bow) 35-6 won by fall over Ashton Munsell (Wayne) 26-12 (Fall 4:59)
- Quarterfinal – Cyrus Wells (Broken Bow) 35-6 won by decision over Brock Bolling (Pierce) 40-10 (Dec 3-2)
B138
Trey Garey (30-13) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Sebastian Lausterer (Wahoo) 41-10 won by decision over Trey Garey (Broken Bow) 30-13 (Dec 5-1)
- Cons. Round 1 – Trey Garey (Broken Bow) 30-13 won by decision over Kemper Reed (Waverly) 21-18 (Dec 10-3)
- Cons. Round 2 – Bryar Nadrchal (Platteview) 34-4 won by decision over Trey Garey (Broken Bow) 30-13 (Dec 7-0)
B145
Connor Wells (41-11) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 41-11 won by major decision over Hayden Johnston (Columbus Lakeview) 17-15 (MD 10-2)
- Quarterfinal – Trevor Kluck (Aurora) 42-1 won by tech fall over Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 41-11 (TF-1.5 5:02 (21-5))
- Cons. Round 2 – Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 41-11 won by decision over Cameron Detwiler (Mount Michael Benedictine) 29-9 (Dec 1-0)
B170
Max Denson (35-21) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jackson Phelps (Hastings) 28-11 won by fall over Max Denson (Broken Bow) 35-21 (Fall 0:32)
- Cons. Round 1 – Max Denson (Broken Bow) 35-21 won by fall over Carson Ross (Platteview) 30-15 (Fall 2:54)
- Cons. Round 2 – Cameron Aughenbaugh (Plattsmouth) 23-12 won by decision over Max Denson (Broken Bow) 35-21 (Dec 4-1)
B195
Lathan Duda (49-0) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Lathan Duda (Broken Bow) 49-0 won by fall over Brock Ostdiek (Beatrice) 28-20 (Fall 1:26)
- Quarterfinal – Lathan Duda (Broken Bow) 49-0 won by fall over Chase Cotton (York) 23-4 (Fall 0:49)
B220
Keifer Anderson (40-12) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Keifer Anderson (Broken Bow) 40-12 won by fall over Aiden DeVeney (Bennington) 12-11 (Fall 4:00)
- Quarterfinal – Dylan Meyer (Norris) 49-1 won by fall over Keifer Anderson (Broken Bow) 40-12 (Fall 2:57)
- Cons. Round 2 – Jack Allen (Aurora) 34-12 won by decision over Keifer Anderson (Broken Bow) 40-12 (Dec 1-0)
B285
Sawyer Bumgarner (42-3) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Sawyer Bumgarner (Broken Bow) 42-3 won by decision over Kadence Velde (York) 19-17 (Dec 3-0)
- Quarterfinal – Sawyer Bumgarner (Broken Bow) 42-3 won by fall over Jason Uden (Crete) 14-4 (Fall 2:34)
2021 NSAA State Championships Results for Cozad
B132
Dreu White (32-8) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Dreu White (Cozad) 32-8 won by decision over Evan Smith (Minden) 35-14 (Dec 5-4)
- Quarterfinal – Dreu White (Cozad) 32-8 won by decision over AJ Parrish (Bennington) 36-4 (Dec 5-4)
B182
Kaleb Pohl (34-5) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Kaleb Pohl (Cozad) 34-5 won by major decision over Nick Horst (Platteview) 28-13 (MD 9-1)
- Quarterfinal – Deegan Nelson (Beatrice) 39-5 won in sudden victory – 1 over Kaleb Pohl (Cozad) 34-5 (SV-1 3-1)
- Cons. Round 2 – Kaleb Pohl (Cozad) 34-5 won by fall over Reid Korth (Wayne) 31-5 (Fall 4:40)
2021 NSAA State Championships Results for Lexington
B113
Daven Naylor (38-4) placed 6th and scored 8.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Daven Naylor (Lexington) 38-4 won by major decision over Cael Nieslen (Plattsmouth) 25-14 (MD 12-4)
- Quarterfinal – Daven Naylor (Lexington) 38-4 won by decision over Cash Duncan (Seward) 41-5 (Dec 8-3)
B126
Dylan Hubbard (29-18) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Thomas Ivey (York) 33-3 won by decision over Dylan Hubbard (Lexington) 29-18 (Dec 5-3)
- Cons. Round 1 – Dylan Hubbard (Lexington) 29-18 won by fall over Jake Harris (Mount Michael Benedictine) 25-16 (Fall 1:18)
- Cons. Round 2 – Brock Bolling (Pierce) 40-10 won by decision over Dylan Hubbard (Lexington) 29-18 (Dec 10-5)
B195
Fredy Vargas (19-25) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Victor Isele (Northwest) 36-13 won by decision over Fredy Vargas (Lexington) 19-25 (Dec 5-2)
- Cons. Round 1 – Cooper Colson (West Point-Beemer) 29-15 won by fall over Fredy Vargas (Lexington) 19-25 (Fall 0:58)
2021 NSAA State Championships Results for Gothenburg
B138
Abe Mendez (20-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Adam Kruse (Omaha Skutt Catholic) 22-4 won by decision over Abe Mendez (Gothenburg) 20-14 (Dec 9-6)
- Cons. Round 1 – Logan Jaixen (Columbus Lakeview) 35-5 won by decision over Abe Mendez (Gothenburg) 20-14 (Dec 6-3)
B285
Ethan Libich (25-21) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – David Hernandez (Ralston) 31-2 won by fall over Ethan Libich (Gothenburg) 25-21 (Fall 1:54)
- Cons. Round 1 – Kazz Hyson (Fairbury) 42-11 won by decision over Ethan Libich (Gothenburg) 25-21 (Dec 7-0)
