Nine Cardinal Wrestlers Still Alive At C-2 District

Nine Cardinal wrestlers still have their eyes set on the Class C state wrestling tournament. Boone Central/Newman Grove is hosting the Class C-2 meet, which continues on Saturday in Albion at 10 a.m.

​After Friday’s action, Gavin Dozler, Will Grape, Ethan Dozler and Jon Merten remain perfect in the tournament and are just one win away from guaranteeing their spot at state. All four won their quarterfinal matches to advance to the semifinals.

Aaron Saldana, Tyson Haddix, Ashton Schafer, Richard Cleveland and Dalton Rasmussen all advanced in the consolation bracket.

The season ended for William Karmann, Bryce Kennedy and Taylor Weber, who lost by a heartbreaking medical forfeit.

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Gavin Dozler (31-15) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 31-15 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Gavin Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 31-15 won by major decision over Ryder Keenan (Logan View) 27-17 (MD 13-4)

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Will Grape (29-18) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Will Grape (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-18 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Will Grape (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 29-18 won by fall over Nathan Held (Twin River) 30-18 (Fall 3:56)

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Aaron Saldana (8-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Saldana (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-9 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Brandon Schram (Tekamah-Herman) 32-5 won by fall over Aaron Saldana (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-9 (Fall 0:49)
• Cons. Round 2 - Aaron Saldana (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-9 received a bye () (Bye)

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Tyson Haddix (27-23) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Tyson Haddix (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 27-23 won by fall over Isaac Smith (Wilber-Clatonia) 10-17 (Fall 3:45)
• Quarterfinal - Caleb Eggleston (Johnson County Central) 26-9 won by decision over Tyson Haddix (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 27-23 (Dec 8-6)
• Cons. Round 2 - Tyson Haddix (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 27-23 won by fall over Brenden Jensen (Superior) 15-22 (Fall 1:31)

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

• Champ. Round 1 - Jaxson Jones (Twin River) 35-10 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) 15-10 won by fall over William Karmann (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 4-27 (Fall 0:44)

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Ashton Schafer (18-20) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ashton Schafer (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 18-20 won by fall over Tylor Kment (Stanton) 20-23 (Fall 3:13)
• Quarterfinal - Justin White (David City) 44-1 won by fall over Ashton Schafer (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 18-20 (Fall 0:16)
• Cons. Round 2 - Ashton Schafer (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 18-20 won by fall over Issac Hathaway (Superior) 2-16 (Fall 0:39)

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Ethan Dozler (35-8) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 35-8 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Ethan Dozler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 35-8 won by fall over Sean Hampton (Gibbon) 24-19 (Fall 1:25)

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

• Champ. Round 1 - Dustin Stone (Sutton) 40-3 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) 10-14 won by medical forfeit over Taylor Weber (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 10-28 (M. For.)

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Richard Cleveland (11-21) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Richard Cleveland (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 11-21 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Sutton Pohlman (Stanton) 23-11 won by fall over Richard Cleveland (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 11-21 (Fall 3:01)
• Cons. Round 2 - Richard Cleveland (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 11-21 received a bye () (Bye)

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

• Champ. Round 1 - Simon Rother (Johnson County Central) 9-6 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) 28-17 won by fall over Bryce Kennedy (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 8-18 (Fall 2:46)

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Jon Merten (36-3) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jon Merten (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 36-3 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Jon Merten (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 36-3 received a bye () (Bye)

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Dalton Rasmussen (26-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 26-13 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Tyler Ohrman (Sutton) 39-7 won by fall over Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 26-13 (Fall 0:15)
• Cons. Round 2 - Dalton Rasmussen (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 26-13 received a bye () (Bye)