Area Teams Compete at Central Valley Wrestling Invite

BY Brent Apperson | January 30, 2026
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Area Teams Compete at Central Valley Wrestling Invite

Mullen, Anselmo-Merna, and South Loup were among the teams that competed at the Central Valley boys wrestling invite on Friday.  The team champion was Aquinas Catholic followed by Yutan in second.  Among the area highlights, Anselmo-Merna had two wrestlers place in the top four of their weight class.  Brett Olson was third at 113 lbs. and Jackson Christen placed third at 175.   Mullen had three wrestlers place in the top four.  Jason Kraus was runner up at 157 lbs., Bo Pettit Jr. was third at 132, and Cooper Walker placed fourth at 165.

Full area results are posted below

Central Valley Invitational 2026 Results for Anselmo-Merna

113

Brett Olson (14-6) placed 3rd and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Brett Olson (Anselmo-Merna) 14-6 won by decision over Logan Lichtenberg (Neligh-Oakdale) 24-15 (Dec 9-6)
  • Semifinal – Tristan Davis (Aquinas Catholic) 32-7 won by tech fall over Brett Olson (Anselmo-Merna) 14-6 (TF-1.5 2:56 (24-8))
  • Cons. Semi – Brett Olson (Anselmo-Merna) 14-6 won by major decision over Tayden Berggren (St. Paul) 24-15 (MD 9-0)
  • 3rd Place Match – Brett Olson (Anselmo-Merna) 14-6 won in sudden victory – 1 over Logan Lichtenberg (Neligh-Oakdale) 24-15 (SV-1 10-7)

126

Isaiah Hoyt (15-17) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Landen Poss (Central Valley) 20-18 won by tech fall over Isaiah Hoyt (Anselmo-Merna) 15-17 (TF-1.5 4:26 (17-0))
  • Cons. Round 1 – Isaiah Hoyt (Anselmo-Merna) 15-17 won by decision over Ismael Villa Ortiz (Wood River) 6-21 (Dec 9-2)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Tyler Furstenau (Neligh-Oakdale) 20-20 won by fall over Isaiah Hoyt (Anselmo-Merna) 15-17 (Fall 0:53)

132

Caleb Walters (8-22) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Cash Truksa (Aquinas Catholic) 16-13 won by fall over Caleb Walters (Anselmo-Merna) 8-22 (Fall 1:07)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Elijah Moulton (Aquinas Catholic) 10-19 won by fall over Caleb Walters (Anselmo-Merna) 8-22 (Fall 0:24)

150

Jarrett Wells (32-7) place is unknown and scored 9.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Jarrett Wells (Anselmo-Merna) 32-7 won by tech fall over Jeremy Fehringer (Wood River) 4-19 (TF-1.5 1:29 (18-1))
  • Quarterfinal – Logan Vandenberg (Aquinas Catholic) 33-8 won by fall over Jarrett Wells (Anselmo-Merna) 32-7 (Fall 1:51)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Jarrett Wells (Anselmo-Merna) 32-7 won by fall over Austin Dethloff (Wood River) 4-15 (Fall 0:45)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Jarrett Wells (Anselmo-Merna) 32-7 won by fall over Dalton Muirhead (Overton) 12-14 (Fall 0:42)
  • Cons. Semi – Landon Shoemaker (Central Valley) 35-8 won by decision over Jarrett Wells (Anselmo-Merna) 32-7 (Dec 11-7)

175

Jackson Christen (28-10) placed 3rd and scored 19.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Jackson Christen (Anselmo-Merna) 28-10 won by fall over Landon Church (High Plains Community) 0-4 (Fall 0:57)
  • Quarterfinal – Jackson Christen (Anselmo-Merna) 28-10 won by fall over Anthony Arredondo (Overton) 18-15 (Fall 5:33)
  • Semifinal – Jett Vrbka (Shelby-Rising City) 35-1 won by tech fall over Jackson Christen (Anselmo-Merna) 28-10 (TF-1.5 6:00 (17-2))
  • Cons. Semi – Jackson Christen (Anselmo-Merna) 28-10 won by fall over Jacob Motacek (Niobrara/Verdigre) 18-8 (Fall 2:16)
  • 3rd Place Match – Jackson Christen (Anselmo-Merna) 28-10 won by major decision over Tanner Schultz (Central Valley) 33-14 (MD 13-3)

Central Valley Invitational 2026 Results for Mullen

132

Bo Pettit Jr. (36-7) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Bo Pettit Jr. (Mullen) 36-7 won by fall over Elijah Moulton (Aquinas Catholic) 10-19 (Fall 5:10)
  • Quarterfinal – Bo Pettit Jr. (Mullen) 36-7 won by decision over Cash Truksa (Aquinas Catholic) 16-13 (Dec 5-4)
  • Semifinal – Uriel `Cookie` Guzman (Palmer) 28-2 won by tech fall over Bo Pettit Jr. (Mullen) 36-7 (TF-1.5 5:47 (18-3))
  • Cons. Semi – Bo Pettit Jr. (Mullen) 36-7 won by fall over Joaquin Jaquez (Shelby-Rising City) 13-12 (Fall 1:20)
  • 3rd Place Match – Bo Pettit Jr. (Mullen) 36-7 won by decision over Cash Truksa (Aquinas Catholic) 16-13 (Dec 8-3)

144

Colby Kessler (31-13) place is unknown and scored 10.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Colby Kessler (Mullen) 31-13 won by fall over Aden Mitchell (St. Paul) 7-18 (Fall 2:35)
  • Quarterfinal – Isaac Mendoza (Summerland) 35-12 won by fall over Colby Kessler (Mullen) 31-13 (Fall 0:56)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Colby Kessler (Mullen) 31-13 won by fall over Gavyn Johnson (Wood River) 6-16 (Fall 2:51)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Colby Kessler (Mullen) 31-13 won by fall over Joaquin Avila (Wood River) 11-22 (Fall 3:49)
  • Cons. Semi – Logan Lindsley (Shelby-Rising City) 23-9 won by decision over Colby Kessler (Mullen) 31-13 (Dec 5-2)

157

Jason Kraus (34-5) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Jason Kraus (Mullen) 34-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Semifinal – Jason Kraus (Mullen) 34-5 won by fall over Briggs Doane (Wood River) 27-14 (Fall 3:07)
  • 1st Place Match – Jaxon Wood (Yutan) 28-9 won by decision over Jason Kraus (Mullen) 34-5 (Dec 6-1)

165

Cooper Walker (30-13) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Cooper Walker (Mullen) 30-13 won by fall over Serigo Espinoza (Shelby-Rising City) 6-15 (Fall 3:42)
  • Quarterfinal – Cooper Walker (Mullen) 30-13 won by fall over Troy Masilko (Aquinas Catholic) 11-15 (Fall 0:43)
  • Semifinal – Landyn Veik (Elgin Public/Pope John) 22-6 won by major decision over Cooper Walker (Mullen) 30-13 (MD 11-2)
  • Cons. Semi – Cooper Walker (Mullen) 30-13 won by fall over Mason Dutro (Overton) 16-20 (Fall 0:51)
  • 3rd Place Match – Tyler Keiser (Yutan) 25-12 won by fall over Cooper Walker (Mullen) 30-13 (Fall 0:43)

Central Valley Invitational 2026 Results for South Loup

120

Josiah Coleman (27-13) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Josiah Coleman (South Loup) 27-13 won by decision over Dylan Furstenau (Neligh-Oakdale) 27-19 (Dec 3-2)
  • Quarterfinal – Tate Wood (Fullerton) 31-5 won by major decision over Josiah Coleman (South Loup) 27-13 (MD 11-0)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Josiah Coleman (South Loup) 27-13 won by decision over Carter Schutt (Shelby-Rising City) 13-8 (Dec 9-2)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Josiah Coleman (South Loup) 27-13 won by decision over Emmett Kadavy (Aquinas Catholic) 26-19 (Dec 3-1)
  • Cons. Semi – Rylan Rasmussen (St. Paul) 35-5 won by major decision over Josiah Coleman (South Loup) 27-13 (MD 15-2)

126

Noah Hiatt (7-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Sawyer Thompson (Wood River) 16-4 won by fall over Noah Hiatt (South Loup) 7-19 (Fall 0:45)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Haydyn Cantrall (Overton) 17-15 won by fall over Noah Hiatt (South Loup) 7-19 (Fall 2:41)

132

Ben Linden (6-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Layne Baker (St. Paul) 37-2 won by fall over Ben Linden (South Loup) 6-19 (Fall 1:19)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Bode Koinzan (Neligh-Oakdale) 13-17 won by fall over Ben Linden (South Loup) 6-19 (Fall 2:06)

150

Ryan Lords (9-13) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tucker Smith (Fullerton) 20-16 won by fall over Ryan Lords (South Loup) 9-13 (Fall 2:21)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Ryan Lords (South Loup) 9-13 won by fall over Gunner Marushak (Aquinas Catholic) 3-23 (Fall 3:42)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Dalton Muirhead (Overton) 12-14 won by fall over Ryan Lords (South Loup) 9-13 (Fall 2:07)

157

Jacob King (11-21) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Jaxon Wood (Yutan) 28-9 won by fall over Jacob King (South Loup) 11-21 (Fall 1:20)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Ky Cargill (Central Valley) 25-13 won by fall over Jacob King (South Loup) 11-21 (Fall 3:53)

175

Blake Robertson (4-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Landon Pohl (Aquinas Catholic) 25-17 won by fall over Blake Robertson (South Loup) 4-19 (Fall 0:33)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Blake Robertson (South Loup) 4-19 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Tyler Gottlob (Wood River) 5-17 won by fall over Blake Robertson (South Loup) 4-19 (Fall 0:53)
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