Wrestlers Compete at District Meet
The Osmond Tiger Wrestlers competed at the District meet in Neligh on Feb. 8th and 9th. The Tigers finished in 18th place out of the 21 teams competing. Burwell was the team champion followed by Elkhorn Valley and Neligh-Oakdale. The top four placers at each weight class qualify for the state tournament held in Omaha.
Although this year we did not have anyone qualify for the state Alexis Solorzano wrestled well missing out on qualifying for state by one match. Alexis won his first match by pin before losing a close decision in the quarterfinals. After this loss Alexis came back and won his next two matches both by pin to make it to the heartbreak round. Here Alexis wrestled well taking a 1-0 lead early into the second period and just missing out on a takedown on the edge of the mat. After the restart Alexis was caught in a throw and pinned. Alexis wrestled well all season ending with an overall record of 31 wins and 18 losses.
Mason Bykerk, wrestling at 126 lbs won his opening match by pin before falling in his next two matches to be eliminated. Mason finished with an overall record of 19-21. Hunter Beacom, Bodie True and Troy Donner each lost their first two matches and were eliminated. Patrick Vinson is also on the team but was not wrestling because of an injury.
Results;
Alexis Solorzano 170 lbs
Pinned Caleb Busch Bur
Dec by Cash Meier GACC 9-4
Pinned Tyler Dawe Bur
Pinned Gavin Fullmer ELWO
Pinned by Jayden Arehart Nel
Mason Bykerk 126 lbs
Pinned Tyler Scheuneman Fran
Pinned by Gavin Lampman WIPI
Dec by Shawn Quandt TWLO 12-0
Hunter Beacom 106 lbs
Pinned by Ethan Kipp TWLO
Dec by Dean Schroeder TWLO
Bodie True 138 lbs
Pinned by Cody Timbs WEWA
Pinned by Ethan Baumert GACC
Troy Donner
Pinned by Joel Ostrom Bur
Pinned by Ty Rix CLOR
Team Scores
Burwell 135
Elkhorn Valley 132.5
Neligh-Oakdale 118
Clearwater-Orchard 111
Weeping Water 106.5
Central Valley 99
Elwood 80.5
Twin Loup 79
Ainsworth 53
West Holt 51
Guardian Angels 47
Pleasanton 47
Fullerton 44
Wisner-Pilger 41
Franklin 30
Harvard 29
Elgin Public/Pope John 24
Osmond 14
Riverside 10
Niobrara/Verdigre 7
Lutheran High 0