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Senior Tom Ahern sets up a shot agai nst Omar
Vallaint of Omaha North. Ahern placed third at
State in the 171 weight class. photo by Erika
Mattson fiGHTING
Coaches Doug Smith and Mel Masek give junior K.C.
Vaughn a pep talk before a match. Vaughn wrestled at
FOR THE
the JV level. photo by Erika Mattson
TAKEDOWN

By: Katie Swartz
Taking second at state, the varsity class 'A' pin record with 22 pins, breaking
wrestlers had 123.5 points, compared to its own 19 pin record set two years ago.
1st place Kearney at 196 points and above The team achieved its goal by winning
third place Omaha North at 90.5 points , districts and qualifying 13 for state.
and showed it was a team to be reckoned "We came together as a team
with. and are fighting through all adversities to
Tophonorsatstatewentto champ come out on top. The guys all came
Bob Edmonds at 152, and Nate Hoeft at together when it mattered most, and that
135 and Grant Sather at 125 took second. is true dedication," junior Scott Kinsella
Hard work and self discipline paid said .
off throughout the season, and injuries In Metros, the ability to come
played a crucial role. together and work hard· as a team were
"The teams' injuries were just an the most important factors of the team 's
an annoyance. It made it hard for some success.
people to get some wins at tournaments, "Being with the team after the
because they were hurt, " senior Grant victory and celebrating all of the glory was
Sather said. the best part of winning Metros," senior
The teams' injuries were not a Ben Bartlett said.
complete downfall. For some JV wrestlers The team won Metros for its third
such as sophomore Cameron Reinhard, year in a row with individual champions
it meant getting a chance to wrestle at the seniors Sather, Nate Hoeft, Ben Bartlett,
varsity level. Tom Ahern, and Kinsella taking medals.
"The best part of the season was "Since it was our third year we
being able to work out with guys with a lot won , it felt pretty special to me, because
of talent when I wrestled varsity for the not a lot of teams have accomplished
second part of the season ," Reinhard said. something like that ," Ahern said.
At districts, the team made a new

Freshman Wrestling: front- Dan Batdorf, Shane Lippold, Troy Snow; back-
Coach Dan Craney, David Burton, Grant Christiansen, Josh Smith; not pictured-
Coach Doug Smith.

Junior Bob Edmonds (152) pins a Millard West
opponent. Edmonds constantl y placed I st throughout
the season and finished as state champ. photo by Erika
Mattson

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