Two Sidney wrestlers advance to semifinals at state wrestling championships

OMAHA, NE — Two of the four Sidney wrestlers still have a shot at a gold medal after the first day of the Class B Nebraska State Activities Association (NSAA) state wrestling championships.
In the 120 pound weight class, junior Austin Munier won his opening round match up against Andon Stenger of Columbus Lakeview in an 11-6 decision. Munier then earned victory by pin in the quarterfinals over Bryce Karlin of Beatrice to advance to the semifinal round.
Senior Brady Robb is also in the semifinal round in the 182 pound weight class. He earned a 11-5 decision victory over Wayne's Reid Korth. He then defeated Cooper Hancock from Wahoo by pin in the quarterfinals.
Munier and Robb will wrestle in the semifinals when day two begins on Saturday. Robb faces Bennington's Luke MacDonald in the semis while Munier has a bout with Omaha Skutt's Zachary Ourada.
Freshman Chance Houser still can earn a bronze medal in the 106 pound weight class. Houser won his first round match up against Elkhorn North's Tyler Japp by pin. In the quarterfinals, Caden Svoboda of Aurora defeated Houser by pin.
Houser then moved to the consolation side of the bracket where he defeated Waverly's Garrison Brehm via pin. He will start Saturday with a bout against Cadyn Coyle of Bennington in round three of the consolation bracket.
Senior Hunter Ahrendt's season came to an end on Friday. He dropped his opening round match up against Ashland-Greenwood's Luke Lambert by pin.
In the consolation round, Ahrendt lost to Schuyler's Bariel Moyao in a 5-2 decision.
Wrestling on Saturday for Class B begins at 8:00 a.m. MST.
Weigh-ins for Class C begin at 2:30 p.m. MST with matches starting at 4:00 p.m. Four wrestlers from Bridgeport will compete in Omaha. They are: Chance Cooper (126), Danien Bell (138), Trevor Widener (152) and Steven Menke (160).
Other Class B panhandle wrestlers:
ALLIANCE
B132 - Jaxon Minnick (31-14)
Champ. Round 1 - Reece Jaqua (Wayne) 30-5 won by major decision over Jaxon Minnick (Alliance) 31-14 (MD 14-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Jaxon Minnick (Alliance) 31-14 won by fall over Blake Bolling (Pierce) 40-17 (Fall 4:23)
Cons. Round 2 - AJ Parrish (Bennington) 36-4 won by decision over Jaxon Minnick (Alliance) 31-14 (Dec 13-7)
B145 - Asa Johnson (34-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Asa Johnson (Alliance) 34-10 won by decision over Bayler Poston (Nebraska City) 35-6 (Dec 11-4)
Quarterfinal - Charlie Powers (Blair) 50-2 won by decision over Asa Johnson (Alliance) 34-10 (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Asa Johnson (Alliance) 34-10 won by major decision over Albert Stone (Gering) 36-7 (MD 17-4)
B160 - Philip Halstead (47-5)
Champ. Round 1 - Philip Halstead (Alliance) 47-5 won by fall over Eliott Steinhoff (Platteview) 37-4 (Fall 3:52)
Quarterfinal - Michael Kruntorad (Pierce) 38-7 won by decision over Philip Halstead (Alliance) 47-5 (Dec 10-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Philip Halstead (Alliance) 47-5 won by decision over Jarrett Koch (Beatrice) 33-12 (Dec 7-2)
CHADRON
B152 - Daniel Wellnitz (33-11)
Champ. Round 1 - Cooper Spaulding (Norris) 23-7 won by decision over Daniel Wellnitz (Chadron) 33-11 (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Daniel Wellnitz (Chadron) 33-11 won by fall over Breckin Schoepf (Seward) 23-17 (Fall 1:39)
Cons. Round 2 - Daniel Wellnitz (Chadron) 33-11 won by decision over Mychaia Moss (Scottsbluff) 14-10 (Dec 6-1)
B160 - Rhett Cullers (30-16)
Champ. Round 1 - Kobe Lyons (York) 39-0 won by tech fall over Rhett Cullers (Chadron) 30-16 (TF-1.5 4:33 (17-1))
Cons. Round 1 - Jarrett Koch (Beatrice) 33-12 won by major decision over Rhett Cullers (Chadron) 30-16 (MD 10-0)
B170 - Sawyer Haag (33-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Evan Canoyer (Waverly) 40-1 won by fall over Sawyer Haag (Chadron) 33-10 (Fall 1:09)
Cons. Round 1 - Sawyer Haag (Chadron) 33-10 won by fall over Brody Schmielau (Elkhorn) 32-13 (Fall 4:34)
Cons. Round 2 - Sawyer Haag (Chadron) 33-10 won by decision over Joao Croteau (Norris) 20-13 (Dec 3-0)
B182 - Kade Waggener (35-6)
Champ. Round 1 - Braden Hanson (Blair) 39-13 won by decision over Kade Waggener (Chadron) 35-6 (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Caleb Adkins (Plattsmouth) 19-17 won by fall over Kade Waggener (Chadron) 35-6 (Fall 4:42)
B285 - Ryan Bickel (31-7)
Champ. Round 1 - Neil Hartman (Omaha Concordia) 33-4 won by fall over Ryan Bickel (Chadron) 31-7 (Fall 3:50)
Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Pavelka (Adams Central) 31-18 won by fall over Ryan Bickel (Chadron) 31-7 (Fall 4:01)
GERING
B106 - Ashton Dane (17-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Ashton Dane (Gering) 17-2 won by decision over Garrison Brehm (Waverly) 22-17 (Dec 5-1)
Quarterfinal - Ashton Dane (Gering) 17-2 won by fall over Gavin Vanover (Beatrice) 35-10 (Fall 2:50)
B113 - Jordan Shirley (35-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Foster (Wahoo) 29-12 won by fall over Jordan Shirley (Gering) 35-10 (Fall 4:57)
Cons. Round 1 - Jordan Shirley (Gering) 35-10 won by fall over Cooper Franks (Omaha Gross Catholic) 19-18 (Fall 0:39)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Shirley (Gering) 35-10 won by fall over Hunter Anderson (Hastings) 22-6 (Fall 4:31)
B120 - Quinton Chavez (44-1)
Champ. Round 1 - Quinton Chavez (Gering) 44-1 won by decision over Connor Ritonya (Bennington) 27-13 (Dec 3-2)
Quarterfinal - Quinton Chavez (Gering) 44-1 won by decision over Grady Arends (Northwest) 35-5 (Dec 6-1)
B126 - Paul Ruff (44-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Paul Ruff (Gering) 44-2 won by major decision over Wyatt Olberding (Falls City) 33-8 (MD 12-0)
Quarterfinal - Paul Ruff (Gering) 44-2 won by tech fall over Drew Cooper (Omaha Skutt Catholic) 30-3 (TF-1.5 4:46 (15-0))
B132 - Tyler Nagel (25-4)
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Nagel (Gering) 25-4 won by fall over Reed Patera (Platteview) 28-14 (Fall 0:59)
Quarterfinal - Tyler Nagel (Gering) 25-4 won by decision over Kevin Dominguez (Columbus Lakeview) 32-8 (Dec 9-2)
B138 - Nate Rocheleau (27-3)
Champ. Round 1 - Nate Rocheleau (Gering) 27-3 won by fall over Colton Ruff (Northwest) 15-15 (Fall 3:28)
Quarterfinal - Nate Rocheleau (Gering) 27-3 won by fall over Bryar Nadrchal (Platteview) 34-4 (Fall 2:41)
B145 - Albert Stone (36-7)
Champ. Round 1 - Landon Weidner (Hastings) 38-3 won by tech fall over Albert Stone (Gering) 36-7 (TF-1.5 5:19 (17-2))
Cons. Round 1 - Albert Stone (Gering) 36-7 won by decision over Mike Hart (Elkhorn) 20-14 (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Asa Johnson (Alliance) 34-10 won by major decision over Albert Stone (Gering) 36-7 (MD 17-4)
B170 - Jacob Awiszus (40-4)
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Awiszus (Gering) 40-4 won by fall over Ben Kamrath (Columbus Scotus) 37-12 (Fall 0:47)
Quarterfinal - Jacob Awiszus (Gering) 40-4 won by fall over Cameron Aughenbaugh (Plattsmouth) 23-12 (Fall 3:44)
B220 - Iziah Blanco (25-19)
Champ. Round 1 - Blake Davis (Hastings) 31-6 won by fall over Iziah Blanco (Gering) 25-19 (Fall 2:26)
Cons. Round 1 - Hamed Syed (Elkhorn) 22-27 won by decision over Iziah Blanco (Gering) 25-19 (Dec 3-2)
SCOTTSBLUFF
B106 - Joey Canseco (40-12)
Champ. Round 1 - Joey Canseco (Scottsbluff) 40-12 won by decision over Cameron Brumbaugh (Hastings) 32-8 (Dec 10-3)
Quarterfinal - Jesse Loges (Blair) 44-6 won by decision over Joey Canseco (Scottsbluff) 40-12 (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Cadyn Coyle (Bennington) 32-7 won by decision over Joey Canseco (Scottsbluff) 40-12 (Dec 3-0)
B120 - Connor Whiteley (16-4)
Champ. Round 1 - Connor Whiteley (Scottsbluff) 16-4 won by major decision over Drew Moser (Waverly) 32-11 (MD 10-2)
Quarterfinal - Zachary Ourada (Omaha Skutt Catholic) 33-1 won by decision over Connor Whiteley (Scottsbluff) 16-4 (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Connor Ritonya (Bennington) 27-13 won by decision over Connor Whiteley (Scottsbluff) 16-4 (Dec 6-0)
B126 - Paul Garcia (41-3)
Champ. Round 1 - Paul Garcia (Scottsbluff) 41-3 won by major decision over Aiden Riha (Platteview) 29-11 (MD 23-9)
Quarterfinal - Paul Garcia (Scottsbluff) 41-3 won by tech fall over Chase Eggleston (Norris) 39-20 (TF-1.5 2:51 (20-5))
B132 - Mason Wagner (31-19)
Champ. Round 1 - Kaleb Eliker (York) 26-3 won by fall over Mason Wagner (Scottsbluff) 31-19 (Fall 3:19)
Cons. Round 1 - Devon Ackles (Adams Central) 31-15 won by decision over Mason Wagner (Scottsbluff) 31-19 (Dec 7-4)
B152 - Mychaia Moss (14-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Mychaia Moss (Scottsbluff) 14-10 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Cole Maschmann (Beatrice) 32-5 (UTB 4-3)
Quarterfinal - Ashton Schweitzer (Pierce) 36-9 won by fall over Mychaia Moss (Scottsbluff) 14-10 (Fall 4:42)
Cons. Round 2 - Daniel Wellnitz (Chadron) 33-11 won by decision over Mychaia Moss (Scottsbluff) 14-10 (Dec 6-1)
B160 - Josiah Mobley (32-18)
Champ. Round 1 - Alex Banuelos (Minden) 45-4 won by fall over Josiah Mobley (Scottsbluff) 32-18 (Fall 3:32)
Cons. Round 1 - Josiah Mobley (Scottsbluff) 32-18 won by fall over Riley Eickmeier (Columbus Scotus) 32-15 (Fall 1:59)
Cons. Round 2 - Alex Anthony (McCook) 37-4 won by fall over Josiah Mobley (Scottsbluff) 32-18 (Fall 4:56)
B170 - Jayce Wilkinson (36-15)
Champ. Round 1 - Zander Schweitzer (Pierce) 45-4 won by fall over Jayce Wilkinson (Scottsbluff) 36-15 (Fall 1:51)
Cons. Round 1 - Seth Erickson (York) 27-14 won by decision over Jayce Wilkinson (Scottsbluff) 36-15 (Dec 11-7)
OGALLALA
B113 - Pedro Carizales (30-3)
Champ. Round 1 - Pedro Carizales (Ogallala) 30-3 won by fall over caleb Alcorta (Northwest) 24-23 (Fall 0:44)
Quarterfinal - Pedro Carizales (Ogallala) 30-3 won by decision over Owen Bargen (Columbus Lakeview) 34-12 (Dec 4-0)
B145 - Gage Stokey (46-4)
Champ. Round 1 - Gage Stokey (Ogallala) 46-4 won by major decision over Jonathon Gonzalez (Schuyler) 29-13 (MD 10-2)
Quarterfinal - Gage Stokey (Ogallala) 46-4 won by major decision over Ty Kaup (West Point-Beemer) 32-22 (MD 15-4)
B152 - Cameron Zink (48-3)
Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Zink (Ogallala) 48-3 won by decision over Josh Adkins (Plattsmouth) 25-11 (Dec 8-2)
Quarterfinal - Cameron Zink (Ogallala) 48-3 won by fall over Diego Maganda (Schuyler) 33-8 (Fall 7:25)
B195 - Bo Edmond (32-21)
Champ. Round 1 - Brekyn Papineau (Aurora) 38-6 won by fall over Bo Edmond (Ogallala) 32-21 (Fall 2:55)
Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Fields (Falls City) 32-14 won by major decision over Bo Edmond (Ogallala) 32-21 (MD 12-1)
B220 - Colton Donason (31-12)
Champ. Round 1 - Mikah Ruiz (Nebraska City) 38-2 won by major decision over Colton Donason (Ogallala) 31-12 (MD 13-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Nolan Bahnson (Beatrice) 30-15 won by fall over Colton Donason (Ogallala) 31-12 (Fall 1:36)