Arcadia/Loup City and Burwell Compete at Elm Creek Boys Wrestling Invite

BY Brent Apperson | January 16, 2026
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Arcadia/Loup City and Burwell Compete at Elm Creek Boys Wrestling Invite
Photo by Dean Ringlein

Arcadia/Loup City and Burwell were among the teams that competed at the Elm Creek boys wrestling invitational on Friday.  Sedwick County/Fleming won the team championship with 170.5 points followed by Burwell in second with 154.5 points.  Burwell had four individual champions including Michael Hunter at 106 lbs., Brody Jensen at 132, Drew Dawe at 138, and Kason Larson was champion at 190 lbs.  Arcadia/Loup City had two runner up finishes.  Joseph Ducker was runner up at 175 lbs. and Wyatt Stieb was runner up at 215 lbs.

Full area results are posted below

Elm Creek Boys Invite Results for Arcadia/Loup City

132

Justin Conner (11-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Justin Conner (Arcadia/Loup City) 11-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Brody Jensen (Burwell) 36-1 won by fall over Justin Conner (Arcadia/Loup City) 11-15 (Fall 1:46)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Dylan Brownell (Sutherland) 7-7 won by fall over Justin Conner (Arcadia/Loup City) 11-15 (Fall 1:37)

144

Hudson Obermiller (15-12) place is unknown and scored 10.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Hudson Obermiller (Arcadia/Loup City) 15-12 won by fall over Axel Godoy (Lexington, JV) 1-6 (Fall 0:36)
  • Quarterfinal – Keston Beavers (Elm Creek) 31-5 won by fall over Hudson Obermiller (Arcadia/Loup City) 15-12 (Fall 1:24)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Hudson Obermiller (Arcadia/Loup City) 15-12 won by fall over Wyatt Strayer (Kenesaw) 1-2 (Fall 0:54)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Hudson Obermiller (Arcadia/Loup City) 15-12 won by fall over Timothy Hittner (Fullerton) 4-16 (Fall 3:29)
  • Cons. Semi – Bowen Backer (Sutherland) 25-5 won by fall over Hudson Obermiller (Arcadia/Loup City) 15-12 (Fall 2:25)

157

Austin Conner (12-15) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Austin Conner (Arcadia/Loup City) 12-15 won by decision over Zane Cole (St. Mary`s) 8-9 (Dec 7-3)
  • Quarterfinal – Owen Harris (Sedgwick County/Fleming) 16-1 won by fall over Austin Conner (Arcadia/Loup City) 12-15 (Fall 4:23)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Austin Conner (Arcadia/Loup City) 12-15 won by fall over Wyatt Beed (Fullerton) 2-5 (Fall 2:04)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Jayden Meier (Elm Creek) 26-14 won by fall over Austin Conner (Arcadia/Loup City) 12-15 (Fall 1:00)

175

Joseph Ducker (20-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Joseph Ducker (Arcadia/Loup City) 20-4 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Joseph Ducker (Arcadia/Loup City) 20-4 won by fall over Kamryn Carroll (Hi-Line) 7-9 (Fall 0:59)
  • Semifinal – Joseph Ducker (Arcadia/Loup City) 20-4 won by decision over Levi Reichman (Sedgwick County/Fleming) 17-9 (Dec 10-4)
  • 1st Place Match – Cauy Meyer (Loomis) 25-0 won by decision over Joseph Ducker (Arcadia/Loup City) 20-4 (Dec 2-0)

215

Wyatt Stieb (23-3) placed 2nd and scored 21.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Wyatt Stieb (Arcadia/Loup City) 23-3 won by fall over Daniel Cisneros (Lexington, JV) 0-2 (Fall 2:36)
  • Quarterfinal – Wyatt Stieb (Arcadia/Loup City) 23-3 won by tech fall over Owen Stevensen (Burwell) 5-1 (TF-1.5 3:16 (20-5))
  • Semifinal – Wyatt Stieb (Arcadia/Loup City) 23-3 won by fall over Miles Kohmetscher (Kenesaw) 24-11 (Fall 1:43)
  • 1st Place Match – Dalton Herley (St. Mary`s) 22-3 won by decision over Wyatt Stieb (Arcadia/Loup City) 23-3 (Dec 5-4)

Elm Creek Boys Invite Results for Burwell

106

Michael Hunter (29-1) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Michael Hunter (Burwell) 29-1 won by fall over Jack Evans (Alma) 2-13 (Fall 1:23)
  • Quarterfinal – Michael Hunter (Burwell) 29-1 won by fall over Colter Sanger (Brady) 6-10 (Fall 0:42)
  • Semifinal – Michael Hunter (Burwell) 29-1 won by fall over Carson Swanson (Loomis) 16-11 (Fall 1:33)
  • 1st Place Match – Michael Hunter (Burwell) 29-1 won by fall over Bryton Stalder (Southern Valley) 22-4 (Fall 1:43)

113

Tate Ferris (18-13) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tate Ferris (Burwell) 18-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Mason Hemmingsen (Fullerton) 15-6 won by fall over Tate Ferris (Burwell) 18-13 (Fall 1:09)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Tate Ferris (Burwell) 18-13 won by fall over Vielman Pablo (Lexington, JV) 2-13 (Fall 3:50)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Carter Imhof (Sedgwick County/Fleming) 18-10 won by tech fall over Tate Ferris (Burwell) 18-13 (TF-1.5 4:17 (18-2))

132

Brody Jensen (36-1) placed 1st and scored 27.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Brody Jensen (Burwell) 36-1 won by fall over Kyler Felzien (Southern Valley) 1-13 (Fall 0:37)
  • Quarterfinal – Brody Jensen (Burwell) 36-1 won by fall over Justin Conner (Arcadia/Loup City) 11-15 (Fall 1:46)
  • Semifinal – Brody Jensen (Burwell) 36-1 won by tech fall over Keigan Couch (St. Mary`s) 13-10 (TF-1.5 1:52 (21-4))
  • 1st Place Match – Brody Jensen (Burwell) 36-1 won by fall over Ryan Hodges (Elm Creek) 16-6 (Fall 1:10)

138

Drew Dawe (28-3) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Drew Dawe (Burwell) 28-3 won by fall over Otto Klein (Neligh-Oakdale) 4-16 (Fall 1:58)
  • Quarterfinal – Drew Dawe (Burwell) 28-3 won by fall over Liam Amendt (Sedgwick County/Fleming) 16-12 (Fall 3:31)
  • Semifinal – Drew Dawe (Burwell) 28-3 won by fall over Andrew Henery (Neligh-Oakdale) 21-11 (Fall 1:44)
  • 1st Place Match – Drew Dawe (Burwell) 28-3 won by decision over Scotty Anderson (Sutherland) 25-3 (Dec 5-3)

157

Kolton Thoene (26-5) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Kolton Thoene (Burwell) 26-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Kolton Thoene (Burwell) 26-5 won by fall over Andrew Karchner (Brady) 16-13 (Fall 2:46)
  • Semifinal – Gage Rupp (Hi-Line) 18-4 won by fall over Kolton Thoene (Burwell) 26-5 (Fall 1:50)
  • Cons. Semi – Kolton Thoene (Burwell) 26-5 won by fall over Jayden Meier (Elm Creek) 26-14 (Fall 4:20)
  • 3rd Place Match – Kolton Thoene (Burwell) 26-5 won by decision over Cael Payne (Centennial) 26-12 (Dec 4-3)

165

Preston Krause (27-11) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Preston Krause (Burwell) 27-11 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Preston Krause (Burwell) 27-11 won in sudden victory – 1 over Isaiah Torrez (Lexington, JV) 8-6 (SV-1 11-8)
  • Semifinal – Hayden Lans (Southern Valley) 26-4 won in sudden victory – 1 over Preston Krause (Burwell) 27-11 (SV-1 12-9)
  • Cons. Semi – Preston Krause (Burwell) 27-11 won by fall over Aidan Gonzales (Sedgwick County/Fleming) 16-13 (Fall 2:12)
  • 3rd Place Match – Preston Krause (Burwell) 27-11 won by fall over Cooper Cole (St. Mary`s) 15-10 (Fall 4:58)

175

Reid Buss (7-11) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Reid Buss (Burwell) 7-11 won by fall over Logan Pongratz (St. Mary`s) 4-9 (Fall 1:30)
  • Quarterfinal – Cauy Meyer (Loomis) 25-0 won by fall over Reid Buss (Burwell) 7-11 (Fall 2:12)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Reid Buss (Burwell) 7-11 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Simon Scharf (Hi-Line) 17-9 won by fall over Reid Buss (Burwell) 7-11 (Fall 0:50)

190

Kason Larson (23-5) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Kason Larson (Burwell) 23-5 won by fall over Brian Cordes (Kenesaw) 3-11 (Fall 0:47)
  • Quarterfinal – Kason Larson (Burwell) 23-5 won by fall over Timothy Byers (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 8-12 (Fall 1:11)
  • Semifinal – Kason Larson (Burwell) 23-5 won by fall over Carter Cole (St. Mary`s) 5-6 (Fall 2:31)
  • 1st Place Match – Kason Larson (Burwell) 23-5 won by fall over Bennet Jorgenson (Southern Valley) 13-11 (Fall 1:45)

215

Frank Green (20-14) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Robert Shoemaker (St. Mary`s) 9-12 won by fall over Frank Green (Burwell) 20-14 (Fall 1:34)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Frank Green (Burwell) 20-14 won by fall over Kyler Walz (Sutherland) 5-17 (Fall 1:39)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Frank Green (Burwell) 20-14 won by fall over Parker Aaberg (Fullerton) 14-9 (Fall 2:57)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Owen Stevensen (Burwell) 5-1 won by fall over Frank Green (Burwell) 20-14 (Fall 2:20)

215

Owen Stevensen (5-1) placed 3rd.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Owen Stevensen (Burwell) 5-1 won by fall over Jaxton Payton (Southwest) 12-15 (Fall 3:45)
  • Quarterfinal – Wyatt Stieb (Arcadia/Loup City) 23-3 won by tech fall over Owen Stevensen (Burwell) 5-1 (TF-1.5 3:16 (20-5))
  • Cons. Round 2 – Owen Stevensen (Burwell) 5-1 won by fall over Stockton Shabram (Neligh-Oakdale) 9-15 (Fall 2:59)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Owen Stevensen (Burwell) 5-1 won by fall over Frank Green (Burwell) 20-14 (Fall 2:20)
  • Cons. Semi – Owen Stevensen (Burwell) 5-1 won by injury default over Lane Johnson (Centennial) 25-14 (Inj. 2:45)
  • 3rd Place Match – Owen Stevensen (Burwell) 5-1 won by fall over Miles Kohmetscher (Kenesaw) 24-11 (Fall 3:38)
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