Broken Bow Wrestling Team Wins Title at Aquinas Invite

BY Brent Apperson | January 7, 2023
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Broken Bow Wrestling Team Wins Title at Aquinas Invite

The Broken Bow wrestling team claimed the team title at the Aquinas Catholic Invite in David City on Saturday.  Bow claimed the championship with 257 points and Aquinas was runner-up with 238.5 points.  The Indians claimed seven individual championships on the day.  Placing first in their weight class were Chauncey Watson at 113 lbs., Cash Watson at 120, Colton Kelley at 132, Jerry Sittler at 160, Jack Myers at 170, Connor Wells at 182, and Cal Wells at 220 lbs.  Other medal winners for Broken Bow included Tallen Harrold 3rd at 138 lbs., William Moninger 4th at 145, Dakota Baum 3rd at 152, Brice Chaplin runner-up at 170, Max Denson runner-up at 195, and Hagen Campbell runner-up at 285 lbs.

FINAL RESULTS

106

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Grady Romshek of Aquinas Catholic
  • 2nd Place – Quinn Zegers of Milford
  • 3rd Place – OWEN KRAFKA of Shelby-Rising City
  • 4th Place – Hunter Brunkhorst of Scotus Central Catholic

1st Place Match

  • Grady Romshek (Aquinas Catholic) 21-0, Sr. over Quinn Zegers (Milford) 21-6, Fr. (Fall 3:18)

3rd Place Match

  • OWEN KRAFKA (Shelby-Rising City) 15-5, Fr. over Hunter Brunkhorst (Scotus Central Catholic) 19-11, Fr. (MD 8-0)

113

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Chauncey Watson of Broken Bow
  • 2nd Place – Cashtin Stanek of North Bend Central
  • 3rd Place – Kobe Micek of Scotus Central Catholic
  • 4th Place – Adam Schroder of Twin River

1st Place Match

  • Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 26-0, Jr. over Cashtin Stanek (North Bend Central) 16-5, Fr. (TF-1.5 5:04 (16-1))

3rd Place Match

  • Kobe Micek (Scotus Central Catholic) 17-8, Fr. over Adam Schroder (Twin River) 12-9, Fr. (Fall 2:08)

120

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Cash Watson of Broken Bow
  • 2nd Place – Trent Mefford of Aquinas Catholic
  • 3rd Place – Gavin Harrison of Conestoga
  • 4th Place – Carter Sucha of Scotus Central Catholic

1st Place Match

  • Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 23-2, Fr. over Trent Mefford (Aquinas Catholic) 12-7, So. (Fall 1:56)

3rd Place Match

  • Gavin Harrison (Conestoga) 7-5, Fr. over Carter Sucha (Scotus Central Catholic) 11-15, Fr. (Fall 2:03)

126

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Zander Kavan of Aquinas Catholic
  • 2nd Place – Zac Mullally of North Bend Central
  • 3rd Place – Austin Klabenes of Boys Town
  • 4th Place – Conner Chapman of Milford

1st Place Match

  • Zander Kavan (Aquinas Catholic) 17-3, Sr. over Zac Mullally (North Bend Central) 6-3, Jr. (Fall 1:54)

3rd Place Match

  • Austin Klabenes (Boys Town) 7-6, Jr. over Conner Chapman (Milford) 2-8, Fr. (Dec 7-0)

132

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Colton Kelley of Broken Bow
  • 2nd Place – Colin Hough of Aquinas Catholic
  • 3rd Place – Sean Stanton of Milford
  • 4th Place – James Kansteiner of Conestoga

1st Place Match

  • Colton Kelley (Broken Bow) 26-2, Fr. over Colin Hough (Aquinas Catholic) 16-6, Sr. (Dec 10-5)

3rd Place Match

  • Sean Stanton (Milford) 20-5, Fr. over James Kansteiner (Conestoga) 17-7, Fr. (Dec 6-2)

138

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Jakob Kavan of Aquinas Catholic
  • 2nd Place – Ashton Johnson of Twin River
  • 3rd Place – Tallen Harrold of Broken Bow
  • 4th Place – Kaden Kment of Stanton

1st Place Match

  • Jakob Kavan (Aquinas Catholic) 22-1, Jr. over Ashton Johnson (Twin River) 16-4, Sr. (Fall 3:54)

3rd Place Match

  • Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 18-10, Jr. over Kaden Kment (Stanton) 14-11, Fr. (TF-1.5 2:23 (17-2))

145

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Kelby Coufal of Aquinas Catholic
  • 2nd Place – Scott Dufault of Conestoga
  • 3rd Place – Hunter Dickinson of Milford
  • 4th Place – William Moninger of Broken Bow

1st Place Match

  • Kelby Coufal (Aquinas Catholic) 21-1, So. over Scott Dufault (Conestoga) 19-5, Sr. (Fall 1:24)

3rd Place Match

  • Hunter Dickinson (Milford) 18-8, So. over William Moninger (Broken Bow) 15-14, So. (Fall 2:59)

152

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Jacob Moravec of Aquinas Catholic
  • 2nd Place – Carter Plowman of Conestoga
  • 3rd Place – Dakota Baum of Broken Bow
  • 4th Place – eli parks-thomsen of Boys Town

1st Place Match

  • Jacob Moravec (Aquinas Catholic) 21-0, Jr. over Carter Plowman (Conestoga) 19-5, Sr. (Dec 7-6)

3rd Place Match

  • Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 24-6, Jr. over eli parks-thomsen (Boys Town) 13-6, Sr. (DQ)

160

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Jerry Sittler of Broken Bow
  • 2nd Place – Lucas Anderson of Conestoga
  • 3rd Place – Spencer Kula of Twin River
  • 4th Place – Zach Huenefeld of Nebraska Christian

1st Place Match

  • Jerry Sittler (Broken Bow) 5-5, Sr. over Lucas Anderson (Conestoga) 15-8, Sr. (Fall 1:12)

3rd Place Match

  • Spencer Kula (Twin River) 10-4, Sr. over Zach Huenefeld (Nebraska Christian) 12-4, Jr. (M. For.)

170

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Jack Myers of Broken Bow
  • 2nd Place – Brice Chaplin of Broken Bow
  • 3rd Place – LANDON SLIVA of Shelby-Rising City
  • 4th Place – Brady Junck of Aquinas Catholic

1st Place Match

  • Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 22-1, Sr. over Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 15-5, Jr. (Fall 2:30)

3rd Place Match

  • LANDON SLIVA (Shelby-Rising City) 14-6, Jr. over Brady Junck (Aquinas Catholic) 7-7, So. (M. For.)

182

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Connor Wells of Broken Bow
  • 2nd Place – Nate McDonald of North Bend Central
  • 3rd Place – COY VRBKA of Shelby-Rising City
  • 4th Place – lamar propps of Boys Town

1st Place Match

  • Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 24-0, Sr. over Nate McDonald (North Bend Central) 17-5, Sr. (Fall 2:49)

3rd Place Match

  • COY VRBKA (Shelby-Rising City) 12-8, Fr. over lamar propps (Boys Town) 8-11, Sr. (Fall 3:12)

195

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Hunter Oborny of Milford
  • 2nd Place – Max Denson of Broken Bow
  • 3rd Place – ELIJAH FJELL of Shelby-Rising City
  • 4th Place – Tyler Kastl of Aquinas Catholic
  • 5th Place – Minh Nguyen of Nebraska Christian

Round 1

  • Max Denson (Broken Bow) 21-5, Jr. over ELIJAH FJELL (Shelby-Rising City) 16-4, Fr. (Dec 1-0)
  • Tyler Kastl (Aquinas Catholic) 4-7, Jr. over Minh Nguyen (Nebraska Christian) 1-10, Jr. (Fall 1:12)

Round 2

  • Hunter Oborny (Milford) 24-2, Jr. over Minh Nguyen (Nebraska Christian) 1-10, Jr. (Fall 0:14)
  • ELIJAH FJELL (Shelby-Rising City) 16-4, Fr. over Tyler Kastl (Aquinas Catholic) 4-7, Jr. (Fall 0:00)

Round 3

  • Hunter Oborny (Milford) 24-2, Jr. over Tyler Kastl (Aquinas Catholic) 4-7, Jr. (Fall 1:04)
  • Max Denson (Broken Bow) 21-5, Jr. over Minh Nguyen (Nebraska Christian) 1-10, Jr. (Fall 1:16)

Round 4

  • Hunter Oborny (Milford) 24-2, Jr. over Max Denson (Broken Bow) 21-5, Jr. (Dec 7-4)
  • ELIJAH FJELL (Shelby-Rising City) 16-4, Fr. over Minh Nguyen (Nebraska Christian) 1-10, Jr. (Fall 0:47)

Round 5

  • Hunter Oborny (Milford) 24-2, Jr. over ELIJAH FJELL (Shelby-Rising City) 16-4, Fr. (Fall 0:28)
  • Max Denson (Broken Bow) 21-5, Jr. over Tyler Kastl (Aquinas Catholic) 4-7, Jr. (Fall 1:44)

220

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Cal Wells of Broken Bow
  • 2nd Place – Calib Svoboda of Aquinas Catholic
  • 3rd Place – Gage Totilas of Conestoga
  • 4th Place – COLLIN VRBKA of Shelby-Rising City

1st Place Match

  • Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 23-2, So. over Calib Svoboda (Aquinas Catholic) 14-3, So. (Dec 6-3)

3rd Place Match

  • Gage Totilas (Conestoga) 23-2, Sr. over COLLIN VRBKA (Shelby-Rising City) 19-8, So. (Dec 3-1)

285

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Josiah Brezina of Aquinas Catholic
  • 2nd Place – Hagen Campbell of Broken Bow
  • 3rd Place – Malachi Wheeler of Nebraska Christian
  • 4th Place – Trevor Betsworth of Boys Town

1st Place Match

  • Josiah Brezina (Aquinas Catholic) 18-1, Jr. over Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 11-6, Sr. (Fall 4:53)

3rd Place Match

  • Malachi Wheeler (Nebraska Christian) 12-7, Sr. over Trevor Betsworth (Boys Town) 10-10, Sr. (Fall 4:47)

2023 Aquinas Invitational Results for Broken Bow

106

Ahren Finney (12-14) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Ahren Finney (Broken Bow) 12-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Quinn Zegers (Milford) 21-6 won by major decision over Ahren Finney (Broken Bow) 12-14 (MD 12-0)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Ahren Finney (Broken Bow) 12-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Ahren Finney (Broken Bow) 12-14 won by fall over Jace Thomas (Conestoga) 5-7 (Fall 0:38)
  • Cons. Semi – Hunter Brunkhorst (Scotus Central Catholic) 19-11 won by fall over Ahren Finney (Broken Bow) 12-14 (Fall 2:57)

113

Chauncey Watson (26-0) placed 1st and scored 27.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 26-0 won by fall over Caleb Kempf (Milford) 1-14 (Fall 0:48)
  • Quarterfinal – Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 26-0 won by fall over Calum Jeys (Conestoga) 7-15 (Fall 2:30)
  • Semifinal – Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 26-0 won by fall over Kobe Micek (Scotus Central Catholic) 17-8 (Fall 2:22)
  • 1st Place Match – Chauncey Watson (Broken Bow) 26-0 won by tech fall over Cashtin Stanek (North Bend Central) 16-5 (TF-1.5 5:04 (16-1))

120

Cash Watson (23-2) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 23-2 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 23-2 won by fall over salvador gomez (Boys Town) 3-10 (Fall 1:36)
  • Semifinal – Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 23-2 won by fall over Carter Sucha (Scotus Central Catholic) 11-15 (Fall 2:52)
  • 1st Place Match – Cash Watson (Broken Bow) 23-2 won by fall over Trent Mefford (Aquinas Catholic) 12-7 (Fall 1:56)

132

Colton Kelley (26-2) placed 1st and scored 23.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Colton Kelley (Broken Bow) 26-2 won by fall over KOLE EICKMEIER (Shelby-Rising City) 0-3 (Fall 1:32)
  • Quarterfinal – Colton Kelley (Broken Bow) 26-2 won by tech fall over Mason McKie (Stanton) 9-13 (TF-1.5 3:08 (18-1))
  • Semifinal – Colton Kelley (Broken Bow) 26-2 won by decision over James Kansteiner (Conestoga) 17-7 (Dec 6-1)
  • 1st Place Match – Colton Kelley (Broken Bow) 26-2 won by decision over Colin Hough (Aquinas Catholic) 16-6 (Dec 10-5)

138

Tallen Harrold (18-10) placed 3rd and scored 16.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 18-10 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 18-10 won by major decision over Ethan Avidano (Conestoga) 14-11 (MD 13-3)
  • Semifinal – Jakob Kavan (Aquinas Catholic) 22-1 won by fall over Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 18-10 (Fall 5:02)
  • Cons. Semi – Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 18-10 won by fall over Jayden Reed (Stanton) 16-9 (Fall 2:37)
  • 3rd Place Match – Tallen Harrold (Broken Bow) 18-10 won by tech fall over Kaden Kment (Stanton) 14-11 (TF-1.5 2:23 (17-2))

145

Braylan Rynearson (7-2) place is unknown.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 7-2 won by fall over Jai Milton (Stanton) 5-9 (Fall 4:50)
  • Quarterfinal – Hunter Dickinson (Milford) 18-8 won by decision over Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 7-2 (Dec 8-3)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 7-2 won by tech fall over Jacob Landon (Conestoga) 2-6 (TF-1.5 3:27 (18-2))
  • Cons. Round 3 – Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 7-2 won by fall over Jaden Smith (North Bend Central) 8-12 (Fall 2:10)
  • Cons. Semi – William Moninger (Broken Bow) 15-14 won by decision over Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 7-2 (Dec 2-1)

145

William Moninger (15-14) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – William Moninger (Broken Bow) 15-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – William Moninger (Broken Bow) 15-14 won by fall over Carson Tomasek (Stanton) 11-11 (Fall 0:48)
  • Semifinal – Kelby Coufal (Aquinas Catholic) 21-1 won by major decision over William Moninger (Broken Bow) 15-14 (MD 12-0)
  • Cons. Semi – William Moninger (Broken Bow) 15-14 won by decision over Braylan Rynearson (Broken Bow) 7-2 (Dec 2-1)
  • 3rd Place Match – Hunter Dickinson (Milford) 18-8 won by fall over William Moninger (Broken Bow) 15-14 (Fall 2:59)

152

Dakota Baum (24-6) placed 3rd and scored 17.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 24-6 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 24-6 won by fall over Alton Wurdinger (Stanton) 12-11 (Fall 1:02)
  • Semifinal – Carter Plowman (Conestoga) 19-5 won by decision over Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 24-6 (Dec 6-5)
  • Cons. Semi – Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 24-6 won by major decision over Paul Littlefield (Scotus Central Catholic) 11-15 (MD 11-0)
  • 3rd Place Match – Dakota Baum (Broken Bow) 24-6 won by disqualification over eli parks-thomsen (Boys Town) 13-6 (DQ)

160

Jerry Sittler (5-5) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Jerry Sittler (Broken Bow) 5-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Jerry Sittler (Broken Bow) 5-5 won by fall over Kehinde Frye (Boys Town) 4-13 (Fall 1:17)
  • Semifinal – Jerry Sittler (Broken Bow) 5-5 won by fall over Zach Huenefeld (Nebraska Christian) 12-4 (Fall 1:39)
  • 1st Place Match – Jerry Sittler (Broken Bow) 5-5 won by fall over Lucas Anderson (Conestoga) 15-8 (Fall 1:12)

170

Brice Chaplin (15-5) placed 2nd.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 15-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 15-5 won by fall over Brady Junck (Aquinas Catholic) 7-7 (Fall 1:34)
  • Semifinal – Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 15-5 won by fall over LANDON SLIVA (Shelby-Rising City) 14-6 (Fall 2:44)
  • 1st Place Match – Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 22-1 won by fall over Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 15-5 (Fall 2:30)

170

Jack Myers (22-1) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 22-1 won by fall over Joey Brodd (North Bend Central) 2-12 (Fall 1:12)
  • Quarterfinal – Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 22-1 won by fall over Cal Seip (Nebraska Christian) 3-8 (Fall 0:22)
  • Semifinal – Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 22-1 won by fall over Becker Pohlman (Stanton) 14-9 (Fall 3:41)
  • 1st Place Match – Jack Myers (Broken Bow) 22-1 won by fall over Brice Chaplin (Broken Bow) 15-5 (Fall 2:30)

182

Connor Wells (24-0) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 24-0 won by fall over Henry Ramaekers (Scotus Central Catholic) 4-15 (Fall 2:50)
  • Semifinal – Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 24-0 won by fall over Garrett Hansen (Stanton) 11-11 (Fall 3:13)
  • 1st Place Match – Connor Wells (Broken Bow) 24-0 won by fall over Nate McDonald (North Bend Central) 17-5 (Fall 2:49)

195

Max Denson (21-5) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Max Denson (Broken Bow) 21-5 won by decision over ELIJAH FJELL (Shelby-Rising City) 16-4 (Dec 1-0)
  • Round 3 – Max Denson (Broken Bow) 21-5 won by fall over Minh Nguyen (Nebraska Christian) 1-10 (Fall 1:16)
  • Round 4 – Hunter Oborny (Milford) 24-2 won by decision over Max Denson (Broken Bow) 21-5 (Dec 7-4)
  • Round 5 – Max Denson (Broken Bow) 21-5 won by fall over Tyler Kastl (Aquinas Catholic) 4-7 (Fall 1:44)

220

Cal Wells (23-2) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 23-2 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 23-2 won by fall over colton polson (Boys Town) 4-13 (Fall 2:47)
  • Semifinal – Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 23-2 won by decision over Spencer Wittwer (Scotus Central Catholic) 17-5 (Dec 2-0)
  • 1st Place Match – Cal Wells (Broken Bow) 23-2 won by decision over Calib Svoboda (Aquinas Catholic) 14-3 (Dec 6-3)

285

Hagen Campbell (11-6) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal – Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 11-6 won by fall over Garrett Schoen (Milford) 7-9 (Fall 7:30)
  • Semifinal – Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 11-6 won by fall over Alex Evans (Scotus Central Catholic) 8-5 (Fall 1:47)
  • 1st Place Match – Josiah Brezina (Aquinas Catholic) 18-1 won by fall over Hagen Campbell (Broken Bow) 11-6 (Fall 4:53)
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