Hunter Bamford’s first goal this year was to make the varsity on the Kearney High wrestling team. Saturday afternoon, he accomplished his second goal: Winning a state championship. (more…)

Amherst’s Justin Taubenheim experienced a state championship last year. He got his second Saturday. (more…)

Dibbern needed a takedown in overtime Saturday to beat Teran Boyer of Plainview in the Class D 152-pound championship at the Nebraska High School State Wrestling Championships at Qwest Center Omaha.It was a match he led 4-0 after two periods. But Boyer scored a reversal and two near-fall points in the third period to tie the score. (more…)

Christian Nielsen had plenty of confidence heading into his state championship match. Just a week earlier, the undefeated Wood River junior had pinned his finals opponent, Cody Pariset of Centennial, in the first period of their district match. (more…)

Tanner Sturgeon began focusing on the wrestling championships last year after losing to Ryan Randall of Blair in the quarterfinals.

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The hard work payed off Wednesday when the third-ranked Lopers rolled to a 33-3 victory over 20th-ranked Mesa State College in a dual at the UNK Health and Sports Center. (more…)

View video highlights from the 2009 State Wrestling Finals at the Qwest Center in Omaha Saturday. (more…)

Ethan Jenkins, Arapahoe, pinned Paul Schlecht, Scribner-Snyder, 3:0 8. (more…)

Nick Rimpley, KHS, dec. Riley Allen, Grand Island, 6-3 (more…)

Michael Klinginsmith, KCHS, dec. Zachary Starostka, GICC, 3-2. (more…)