Five Cardinals Punch Tickets To State Wrestling

2/10/2019

Five Cardinals are Omaha-bound after qualifying for the state wrestling tournament during the Class C-2 district meet on their home mat.

Gavin Dozler (106), Will Grape (120), Ethan Dozler (160), Jon Merten (220) and Dalon Rasmussen (285) all punched their state ticket on Saturday in Albion.

In arguably one of the most stunning matches of the day, Rasmussen was down to his final nine seconds in the heartbreak round. Down 2-0 with state on the line, he scored a takedown in the final seconds to rally for a 3-2 in over Wilber-Clatonia’s Eric Escobr, sealing his trip to Omaha.

Grape and Rasmussen both qualified early in the day during semifinals.

Grape pinned Logan View’s Luis Jimenez Hernandez in 5:42 to advance to the championship. Grape dropped an 8-6 decision to Zak Hansen of Stanton in the final, which was a back-and-forth battle that could have gone either way as the grapplers traded reversals for three rounds.

Merten scored the lone district championship on the day for Boone Central/Newman Grove in a tight 3-2 decision over Josh Bailey of Johnson County Central. In the semifinal, Merten scored a major decision 10-2 over Wayne Moore of David City.

Ethan Dozler finished third with 4-2 decision over Isaiah Borgmann of Stanton. He flew through the heartbreak round in dramatic fashion with a pin over Gavin Jackson of Wood River in a quick 1:59.

Gavin Dozler placed fourth after a sudden death loss to Jose Escadon of Gibbon. Gavin fought back in the final seconds of the third period to force the extra period, sending the Cardinal faithful to their feet. But Escadon took Gavin down for the win over the Cardinal.

106
Gavin Dozler (32-17) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 32-17 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Gavin Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 32-17 won by major decision over Ryder Keenan (Logan View) 28-18 (MD 13-4)
Semifinal - Dylan Ancheta (Wood River) 43-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Gavin Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 32-17 (SV-1 2-0)
Cons. Semi - Gavin Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 32-17 won by decision over Zach Bongers (David City) 22-12 (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match - Jose Escandon (Gibbon) 22-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Gavin Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 32-17 (SV-1 5-3)

120
Will Grape (30-19) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Will Grape (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 30-19 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Will Grape (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 30-19 won by fall over Nathan Held (Twin River) 32-19 (Fall 3:56)
Semifinal - Will Grape (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 30-19 won by fall over Luis Jimenez Hernandez (Logan View) 24-10 (Fall 5:42)
1st Place Match - Zak Hansen (Stanton) 25-5 won by decision over Will Grape (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 30-19 (Dec 8-6)

126
Aaron Saldana (8-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Saldana (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Brandon Schram (Tekamah-Herman) 33-7 won by fall over Aaron Saldana (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-10 (Fall 0:49)
Cons. Round 2 - Aaron Saldana (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Tommy Lokken (Wilber-Clatonia) 28-11 won by fall over Aaron Saldana (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-10 (Fall 2:01)

132
Tyson Haddix (28-24) place is unknown and scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Tyson Haddix (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 28-24 won by fall over Isaac Smith (Wilber-Clatonia) 10-17 (Fall 3:45)
Quarterfinal - Caleb Eggleston (Johnson County Central) 28-10 won by decision over Tyson Haddix (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 28-24 (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Tyson Haddix (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 28-24 won by fall over Brenden Jensen (Superior) 15-22 (Fall 1:31)
Cons. Round 3 - Tyson Haddix (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 28-24 won by decision over Andres Aguilar (Gibbon) 18-15 (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Semi - Cory Carlson (Sutton) 43-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Tyson Haddix (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 28-24 (SV-1 7-5)

138
William Karmann (4-27) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jaxson Jones (Twin River) 36-11 won by fall over William Karmann (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 4-27 (Fall 3:50)
Cons. Round 1 - William Karmann (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 4-27 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Seth Gehle (Superior) 15-11 won by fall over William Karmann (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 4-27 (Fall 0:44)

145
Ashton Schafer (18-21) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Ashton Schafer (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 18-21 won by fall over Tylor Kment (Stanton) 20-24 (Fall 3:13)
Quarterfinal - Justin White (David City) 46-1 won by fall over Ashton Schafer (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 18-21 (Fall 0:16)
Cons. Round 2 - Ashton Schafer (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 18-21 won by fall over Issac Hathaway (Superior) 2-16 (Fall 0:39)
Cons. Round 3 - Colby Homolka (Wilber-Clatonia) 28-10 won by fall over Ashton Schafer (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 18-21 (Fall 4:26)

160
Ethan Dozler (37-9) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 37-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Ethan Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 37-9 won by fall over Sean Hampton (Gibbon) 25-20 (Fall 1:25)
Semifinal - Dylan Vodicka (David City) 40-7 won by fall over Ethan Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 37-9 (Fall 4:52)
Cons. Semi - Ethan Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 37-9 won by fall over Gavin Jackson (Wood River) 13-24 (Fall 1:59)
3rd Place Match - Ethan Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 37-9 won by decision over Isaiah Borgmann (Stanton) 40-7 (Dec 4-2)

170
Taylor Weber (10-28) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Dustin Stone (Sutton) 41-4 won by fall over Taylor Weber (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 10-28 (Fall 4:53)
Cons. Round 1 - Taylor Weber (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 10-28 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Blake Steinke (Grand Island Central Catholic) 10-15 won by medical forfeit over Taylor Weber (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 10-28 (M. For.)

182
Richard Cleveland (11-22) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Richard Cleveland (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 11-22 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Sutton Pohlman (Stanton) 25-12 won by fall over Richard Cleveland (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 11-22 (Fall 3:01)
Cons. Round 2 - Richard Cleveland (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 11-22 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Kyle Frederick (Grand Island Central Catholic) 9-15 won by fall over Richard Cleveland (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 11-22 (Fall 2:45)

195
Bryce Kennedy (8-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Simon Rother (Johnson County Central) 11-7 won by fall over Bryce Kennedy (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-18 (Fall 0:36)
Cons. Round 1 - Bryce Kennedy (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-18 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Andrew Cone (Logan View) 31-17 won by fall over Bryce Kennedy (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-18 (Fall 2:46)

220
Jon Merten (38-3) placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jon Merten (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 38-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Jon Merten (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 38-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Jon Merten (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 38-3 won by major decision over Wayne Moore (David City) 31-14 (MD 10-2)
1st Place Match - Jon Merten (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 38-3 won by decision over Josh Bailey (Johnson County Central) 35-2 (Dec 3-2)

285
Dalton Rasmussen (29-13) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Tyler Ohrman (Sutton) 40-8 won by fall over Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-13 (Fall 0:15)
Cons. Round 2 - Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-13 won by fall over Alex Miller (Logan View) 24-13 (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Semi - Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-13 won by decision over Eric Escobr (Wilber-Clatonia) 20-8 (Dec 3-2)
3rd Place Match - Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-13 won by fall over Seth Totten (Brld) 16-12 (Fall 2:48)

Comments