The Broken Bow wrestling team finished 2nd at the Southwest Conference wrestling championships held at the Indian gym in Broken Bow on Thursday. Cozad won the team title with 187 points. Broken Bow was second with 174 points followed by Valentine in third (125) and Minden was fourth (120). Broken Bow had three individual conference champions. Chauncey Watson was the conference champion at 113 lbs. winning by fall over Aaron Wilson of Cozad in the final. Cash Watson claimed the 120 lb. championship with a 5-0 decision over Logan Stephens of Ogallala. Cal Wells was the champion at 220 lbs. winning over Chris Ruano of Cozad in the championship match 5-1. It was a battle of top ranked wrestlers for the 182 lb. title as Isaac White of Cozad, #1 in Class B, faced Broken Bow’s Connor Wells, #1 ranked in Class C. White won the match by a 6-1 decision to hand Wells just his second loss of the season. Other runner up finishes for Broken Bow included Jack Myers 2nd at 170 lbs. and Max Denson was 2nd at 195 lbs. Other medal winners for the Indians included Wilson Cucul Tzin 4th at 126, Braylan Rynearson 3rd at 145, Dakota Baum 3rd at 152, Zack Gaffney was 3rd at 160 lbs., and Hagen Campbell was 4th at 285. Broken Bow will compete at the NSAA state dual championships on Saturday at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. Live coverage of state duals can be heard on KBBN 95.3 FM and on kbbn.com
FINAL RESULTS
106
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Abel Flores of Gothenburg
- 2nd Place – Louden Grooms of Valentine
- 3rd Place – Dylan Hernandez of Minden
- 4th Place – Treyton Kirchner of Ogallala
1st Place Match
- Abel Flores (Gothenburg) 26-7, Sr. over Louden Grooms (Valentine ) 17-11, Fr. (TF-1.5 4:28 (15-0))
3rd Place Match
- Dylan Hernandez (Minden) 20-26, Fr. over Treyton Kirchner (Ogallala ) 28-19, Fr. (Fall 4:12)
113
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Chauncey Watson of Broken Bow
- 2nd Place – Aaron Wilson of Cozad
- 3rd Place – Harrison Reed of Minden
- 4th Place – Kaden Margritz of Gothenburg
1st Place Match
- Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 40-1, Jr. over Aaron Wilson (Cozad) 29-4, So. (Fall 3:36)
3rd Place Match
- Harrison Reed (Minden) 33-15, So. over Kaden Margritz (Gothenburg) 23-20, Sr. (Dec 4-2)
120
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Cash Watson of Broken Bow
- 2nd Place – Logan Stephens of Ogallala
- 3rd Place – Bryson Bussinger of Cozad
- 4th Place – Cade Harsin of Minden
1st Place Match
- Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 37-4, Fr. over Logan Stephens (Ogallala ) 31-12, Sr. (Dec 5-0)
3rd Place Match
- Bryson Bussinger (Cozad) 12-3, Sr. over Cade Harsin (Minden) 33-14, So. (MD 10-2)
126
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Will Sprenger of Valentine
- 2nd Place – Cole Stokey of Ogallala
- 3rd Place – Koltdyn Heath of Minden
- 4th Place – Wilson Cucul Tzin of Broken Bow
1st Place Match
- Will Sprenger (Valentine ) 24-4, Jr. over Cole Stokey (Ogallala ) 40-8, Sr. (Dec 6-1)
3rd Place Match
- Koltdyn Heath (Minden) 38-7, So. over Wilson Cucul Tzin (Broken Bow) 9-6, Sr. (Fall 2:17)
132
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Robert Nelson of Minden
- 2nd Place – Boston Irish of Cozad
- 3rd Place – Trenton Raile of McCook
- 4th Place – Sam Titus of Ainsworth
1st Place Match
- Robert Nelson (Minden) 21-3, So. over Boston Irish (Cozad) 25-12, So. (Dec 8-2)
3rd Place Match
- Trenton Raile (McCook) 19-10, Fr. over Sam Titus (Ainsworth) 20-15, Fr. (Dec 13-9)
138
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Orrin Kuehn of Minden
- 2nd Place – Gavin Sandoz of Valentine
- 3rd Place – Kooper Pohl of Cozad
- 4th Place – Konnor Kraus of Holdrege
1st Place Match
- Orrin Kuehn (Minden) 42-3, So. over Gavin Sandoz (Valentine ) 21-13, Sr. (Fall 1:08)
3rd Place Match
- Kooper Pohl (Cozad) 20-19, Jr. over Konnor Kraus (Holdrege) 7-7, Fr. (MD 11-0)
145
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Dreu White of Cozad
- 2nd Place – Tristan Campbell of McCook
- 3rd Place – Braylan Rynearson of Broken Bow
- 4th Place – Landon Holloway of Ainsworth
1st Place Match
- Dreu White (Cozad) 33-4, Jr. over Tristan Campbell (McCook) 27-11, Fr. (Dec 3-1)
3rd Place Match
- Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 10-5, Sr. over Landon Holloway (Ainsworth) 22-13, Sr. (Fall 2:36)
152
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Brock Malcom of Cozad
- 2nd Place – Kadon Wenig of Valentine
- 3rd Place – Dakota Baum of Broken Bow
- 4th Place – Cade Kirwan of Holdrege
1st Place Match
- Brock Malcom (Cozad) 33-6, So. over Kadon Wenig (Valentine ) 6-5, Sr. (Fall 3:22)
3rd Place Match
- Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 37-9, Jr. over Cade Kirwan (Holdrege) 14-8, Sr. (Fall 4:31)
160
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Ashton Lurz of Valentine
- 2nd Place – Ethan Skalsky of Ogallala
- 3rd Place – Zackary Gaffney of Broken Bow
- 4th Place – Jon Brais of Minden
1st Place Match
- Ashton Lurz (Valentine ) 27-3, Sr. over Ethan Skalsky (Ogallala ) 30-19, Sr. (MD 12-4)
3rd Place Match
- Zackary Gaffney (Broken Bow) 14-5, Sr. over Jon Brais (Minden) 23-20, Sr. (Dec 3-0)
170
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Cayden Lamb of Valentine
- 2nd Place – Jack Myers of Broken Bow
- 3rd Place – Alex Anthony of McCook
- 4th Place – Juan Rodriguez of Cozad
1st Place Match
- Cayden Lamb (Valentine ) 28-3, Sr. over Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 36-3, Sr. (MD 10-2)
3rd Place Match
- Alex Anthony (McCook) 18-4, Sr. over Juan Rodriguez (Cozad) 19-12, Sr. (MD 11-3)
182
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Isaac White of Cozad
- 2nd Place – Connor Wells of Broken Bow
- 3rd Place – Clayton Elliott of Valentine
- 4th Place – Brandon Schriner of Gothenburg
1st Place Match
- Isaac White (Cozad) 37-0, Sr. over Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 37-2, Sr. (Dec 6-1)
3rd Place Match
- Clayton Elliott (Valentine ) 19-9, So. over Brandon Schriner (Gothenburg) 23-12, Sr. (Dec 5-1)
195
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Eli Boryca of Cozad
- 2nd Place – Max Denson of Broken Bow
- 3rd Place – Braiden Winter of Gothenburg
- 4th Place – Jose Campos of McCook
1st Place Match
- Eli Boryca (Cozad) 15-4, Sr. over Max Denson (Broken Bow) 32-8, Jr. (Dec 3-2)
3rd Place Match
- Braiden Winter (Gothenburg) 9-11, Jr. over Jose Campos (McCook) 6-10, Jr. (Fall 2:20)
220
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Cal Wells of Broken Bow
- 2nd Place – Chris Ruano of Cozad
- 3rd Place – Quentin Terry of McCook
- 4th Place – Jaden Fanning of Ogallala
1st Place Match
- Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 38-2, So. over Chris Ruano (Cozad) 17-8, Jr. (Dec 5-1)
3rd Place Match
- Quentin Terry (McCook) 22-13, So. over Jaden Fanning (Ogallala ) 14-13, Jr. (Dec 3-0)
285
Guaranteed Places
- 1st Place – Daulton Kuehn of Minden
- 2nd Place – Tyree Smith of Cozad
- 3rd Place – Spencer Steinbeck of McCook
- 4th Place – Hagen Campbell of Broken Bow
1st Place Match
- Daulton Kuehn (Minden) 39-6, Sr. over Tyree Smith (Cozad) 21-8, Jr. (Dec 5-0)
3rd Place Match
- Spencer Steinbeck (McCook) 21-10, Fr. over Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 20-12, Sr. (Dec 3-1)
Southwest Conference 2023 Results for Broken Bow
113-JV
Colton Uhlig (7-10) placed 3rd.
- Round 1 – Kaden Evans (Ainsworth) 12-17 won by fall over Colton Uhlig (Broken Bow) 7-10 (Fall 3:18)
- Round 2 – Colton Uhlig (Broken Bow) 7-10 won by tech fall over Hunter Bland (McCook) 0-3 (TF-1.5 3:13 (16-1))
- Round 3 – Juan Perez (Cozad) 24-16 won by fall over Colton Uhlig (Broken Bow) 7-10 (Fall 0:40)
138-JV
Treyton Hurlburt (22-9) placed 3rd.
- Quarterfinal – Treyton Hurlburt (Broken Bow) 22-9 won by fall over Tate Schafer (McCook) 2-2 (Fall 2:58)
- Semifinal – Trace Buechle (Valentine ) 11-19 won by decision over Treyton Hurlburt (Broken Bow) 22-9 (Dec 5-4)
- Cons. Semi – Treyton Hurlburt (Broken Bow) 22-9 won by fall over Austen Chestnutt (Gothenburg) 6-17 (Fall 2:28)
- 3rd Place Match – Treyton Hurlburt (Broken Bow) 22-9 won by fall over Tate Schafer (McCook) 2-2 (Fall 0:25)
160-JV
Jerry Sittler (11-10) placed 2nd.
- Round 1 – Lorenzo Levario (Cozad) 25-6 won by fall over Jerry Sittler (Broken Bow) 11-10 (Fall 2:51)
- Round 2 – Lorenzo Levario (Cozad) 25-6 won by fall over Jerry Sittler (Broken Bow) 11-10 (Fall 3:43)
170-JV
Brice Chaplin (21-7) placed 1st.
- Round 1 – Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 21-7 won by fall over Gabe Roberts (McCook) 1-2 (Fall 2:34)
- Round 2 – Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 21-7 won by fall over Zander Hruza (Gothenburg) 3-20 (Fall 0:50)
- Round 3 – Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 21-7 won by fall over Landon Baker (Cozad) 13-9 (Fall 1:18)
182-JV
Layton Lindner (10-2) placed 1st.
- Round 2 – Layton Lindner (Broken Bow) 10-2 won by fall over Isaiah Cendejas (Cozad) 2-18 (Fall 5:05)
- Round 3 – Layton Lindner (Broken Bow) 10-2 won by fall over Brycen Woodward (Broken Bow) 13-9 (Fall 3:26)
182-JV
Brycen Woodward (13-9) placed 2nd.
- Round 1 – Brycen Woodward (Broken Bow) 13-9 won by fall over Isaiah Cendejas (Cozad) 2-18 (Fall 1:04)
- Round 3 – Layton Lindner (Broken Bow) 10-2 won by fall over Brycen Woodward (Broken Bow) 13-9 (Fall 3:26)
195-JV
Eli Powers (15-6) placed 1st.
- Round 2 – Maxwell Wyatt (Gothenburg) 13-14 won by fall over Eli Powers (Broken Bow) 15-6 (Fall 1:38)
- Round 3 – Eli Powers (Broken Bow) 15-6 won by fall over Marcus Ruano (Cozad) 12-10 (Fall 1:33)
220-JV
Jay Bumgarner (2-12) place is unknown.
- Quarterfinal – Jay Bumgarner (Broken Bow) 2-12 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Cole Atkinson (Gothenburg) 15-9 won by fall over Jay Bumgarner (Broken Bow) 2-12 (Fall 2:30)
- Cons. Semi – Aaron Vigneur (McCook) 2-1 won by fall over Jay Bumgarner (Broken Bow) 2-12 (Fall 0:31)
285-JV
Andrew Tucker (0-15) placed 4th.
- Round 1 – William Hayes (Cozad) 4-17 won by fall over Andrew Tucker (Broken Bow) 0-15 (Fall 1:03)
- Round 2 – Garrett Cooper (Gothenburg) 5-5 won by medical forfeit over Andrew Tucker (Broken Bow) 0-15 (M. For.)
- Round 3 – Eidos Klein (McCook) 3-0 won by medical forfeit over Andrew Tucker (Broken Bow) 0-15 (M. For.)
106
Ahren Finney (20-22) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Dylan Hernandez (Minden) 20-26 won by fall over Ahren Finney (Broken Bow) 20-22 (Fall 5:12)
- Cons. Round 1 – Ahren Finney (Broken Bow) 20-22 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi – Treyton Kirchner (Ogallala ) 28-19 won in tie breaker – 1 over Ahren Finney (Broken Bow) 20-22 (TB-1 8-1)
113
Chauncey Watson (40-1) placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 40-1 won by fall over Derrek Marquardt (Holdrege) 6-19 (Fall 0:57)
- Semifinal – Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 40-1 won by major decision over Kaden Margritz (Gothenburg) 23-20 (MD 15-3)
- 1st Place Match – Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 40-1 won by fall over Aaron Wilson (Cozad) 29-4 (Fall 3:36)
120
Cash Watson (37-4) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 37-4 won by fall over Ethan Borer (Valentine ) 8-18 (Fall 1:54)
- Semifinal – Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 37-4 won by decision over Cade Harsin (Minden) 33-14 (Dec 4-2)
- 1st Place Match – Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 37-4 won by decision over Logan Stephens (Ogallala ) 31-12 (Dec 5-0)
126
Wilson Cucul Tzin (9-6) placed 4th and scored 6.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Wilson Cucul Tzin (Broken Bow) 9-6 won by decision over Drake Hasbrouck (Cozad) 20-12 (Dec 10-5)
- Semifinal – Will Sprenger (Valentine ) 24-4 won by tech fall over Wilson Cucul Tzin (Broken Bow) 9-6 (TF-1.5 2:21 (16-0))
- Cons. Semi – Wilson Cucul Tzin (Broken Bow) 9-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- 3rd Place Match – Koltdyn Heath (Minden) 38-7 won by fall over Wilson Cucul Tzin (Broken Bow) 9-6 (Fall 2:17)
138
Tallen Harrold (29-16) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 29-16 won by fall over Kaden Carlson (Gothenburg) 10-14 (Fall 1:00)
- Semifinal – Gavin Sandoz (Valentine ) 21-13 won by major decision over Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 29-16 (MD 13-3)
- Cons. Semi – Kooper Pohl (Cozad) 20-19 won by fall over Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 29-16 (Fall 3:43)
145
Braylan Rynearson (10-5) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 10-5 won by fall over Ian Brunkhorst (Ogallala ) 7-18 (Fall 2:35)
- Quarterfinal – Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 10-5 won by fall over Chase Bailey (Holdrege) 22-17 (Fall 0:51)
- Semifinal – Dreu White (Cozad) 33-4 won by major decision over Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 10-5 (MD 10-1)
- Cons. Semi – Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 10-5 won by fall over Ty Kreis (Gothenburg) 18-23 (Fall 4:13)
- 3rd Place Match – Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 10-5 won by fall over Landon Holloway (Ainsworth) 22-13 (Fall 2:36)
152
Dakota Baum (37-9) placed 3rd and scored 10.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 37-9 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Kadon Wenig (Valentine ) 6-5 won by decision over Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 37-9 (Dec 6-4)
- Cons. Semi – Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 37-9 received a bye () (Bye)
- 3rd Place Match – Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 37-9 won by fall over Cade Kirwan (Holdrege) 14-8 (Fall 4:31)
160
Zackary Gaffney (14-5) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Zackary Gaffney (Broken Bow) 14-5 won by fall over Zane Ivey (Holdrege) 6-14 (Fall 1:16)
- Semifinal – Ethan Skalsky (Ogallala ) 30-19 won by fall over Zackary Gaffney (Broken Bow) 14-5 (Fall 4:48)
- Cons. Semi – Zackary Gaffney (Broken Bow) 14-5 won by fall over Brayan Lozoya (Cozad) 8-9 (Fall 2:32)
- 3rd Place Match – Zackary Gaffney (Broken Bow) 14-5 won by decision over Jon Brais (Minden) 23-20 (Dec 3-0)
170
Jack Myers (36-3) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 36-3 won by fall over Morgan Donason (Ogallala ) 13-28 (Fall 1:00)
- Semifinal – Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 36-3 won by decision over Alex Anthony (McCook) 18-4 (Dec 2-1)
- 1st Place Match – Cayden Lamb (Valentine ) 28-3 won by major decision over Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 36-3 (MD 10-2)
182
Connor Wells (37-2) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 37-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 37-2 won by fall over Brandon Schriner (Gothenburg) 23-12 (Fall 3:27)
- 1st Place Match – Isaac White (Cozad) 37-0 won by decision over Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 37-2 (Dec 6-1)
195
Max Denson (32-8) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Max Denson (Broken Bow) 32-8 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Max Denson (Broken Bow) 32-8 won by fall over Cooper Phillips (Valentine ) 10-11 (Fall 1:48)
- 1st Place Match – Eli Boryca (Cozad) 15-4 won by decision over Max Denson (Broken Bow) 32-8 (Dec 3-2)
220
Cal Wells (38-2) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 38-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal – Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 38-2 won by fall over Quentin Terry (McCook) 22-13 (Fall 1:15)
- 1st Place Match – Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 38-2 won by decision over Chris Ruano (Cozad) 17-8 (Dec 5-1)
285
Hagen Campbell (20-12) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 20-12 won by decision over Alex Geiser (Gothenburg) 11-16 (Dec 9-2)
- Semifinal – Daulton Kuehn (Minden) 39-6 won by fall over Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 20-12 (Fall 1:27)
- Cons. Semi – Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 20-12 won by fall over Leon Sybrant (Ogallala ) 19-27 (Fall 1:26)
- 3rd Place Match – Spencer Steinbeck (McCook) 21-10 won by decision over Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 20-12 (Dec 3-1)
