The Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference has released its all-conference wrestling selections for the season. The MNAC started honoring wrestlers with all conference recognition in 2024. While the all-conference list comes out following the conclusion of the state tournament, wrestling coaches conduct their voting prior to the start of the tournament. The quality of wrestling within the conference was highlighted by the success conference members achieved during the NSAA state wrestling championships. First team and honorable mention selections are both decorated with state tournament qualifiers and state medalists including a state champion.
Receiving first team honors were:
Jarrett Wells – Anselmo-Merna (state qualifier)
Jackson Christen – Anselmo-Merna (5th place state medalist)
Bo Pettit Jr. – Mullen (5th place state medalist)
Colby Kessler – Mullen (state qualifier)
Tate Kvanvig – Mullen (3rd place state medalist)
Caleb Clark – Sandhills/Thedford (state qualifier)
Mason Sutton – Sandhills/Thedford
Braydyn Hickman – Sandhills/Thedford
Josiah Coleman – South Loup (state qualifier)
Wyatt Fauss – Twin Loup
Cazen Smith – Twin Loup (4th place state medalist)
Oran Grint – Twin Loup (state qualifier)
Blake Bottorf – Twin Loup (state qualifier)
Receiving honorable mention were:
Brett Olson – Anselmo-Merna
Cody Walker – Mullen
Jaylon Forsen – Mullen
Jason Kraus – Mullen (state champion)
Cooper Walker – Mullen (state qualifier)
Toby Sward – Sandhills Valley
Pierce Phelps – Sandhills Valley
Tucker Myers – Sandhills Valley
Paxton Bierman – South Loup (state qualifier)
Nathan Lowry – Twin Loup
Emmet Grint – Twin Loup (state qualifier)
Brent Schipporeit – Twin Loup (state qualifier)
The girls all conference team features state qualifiers HayLynn Glidden of Sandhills/Thedford and Georgia Wingebach of Mullen. Joining them on the all-conference team are:
Kianna Suhr – Brady
Alexsis Stutzman – Sandhills Valley
Jordyn DeNaeyer – Sandhills/Thedford
Macey Flynn – Sandhills/Thedford
Sophia Glidden – Sandhills/Thedford
Mattee Zutavern – Sandhills/Thedford
Shaylee Milleson – Sandhills/Thedford
Ember Chavez – Sandhills/Thedford
