W/P 10th at RPAC Wrestling

By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
    On Saturday, Jan. 24, the W/P Bronco Boys Wrestling Team participated in the 2026 RPAC Conference Tournament in Bertrand. David Bryner finished in first place in the 175 pound division and Colton Koetter finished fourth at 215.
    As a team, W/P finished in 10th place out of the fourteen teams.
Team scores
    1. Hitchcock County 132.5, 2. Arapahoe 126, 3. Southern Valley 122.5, 4. Cambridge 119, 5. Bertrand 86, 6. Sutherland 73, 7. Hi-Line 66.5, 7. Maxwell 66.5, 9. Alma 60.5, 10. Wauneta/Palisade 45, 11. Paxton 18, 12. DCS 15, 13. Southwest 14, 14. Medicine Valley 3.
Individual results
    138: Bobby Chism was pinned by Carter Blickenstaff Ara, 0:30; was pinned by Dustin (DJ) Stamm DCS, 1:20.
    138: Konner McCrumb pinned Ian Dunse Alm, 1:41; was pinned by Scotty Anderson Suth, 1:14; lost by decision to Devan Rodriguez Cam, 11-12.
    150: Liam Dinnel was pinned by Micah Gerlach Cam, 3:41; pinned Griffin Flock Max, 2:20; was pinned by Samuel Hare HCH, 1:54.
    175: Jack Ward lost by decision to Theron Erickson HCH, 6-9; pinned Elijah Meyer Pax, 1:29; pinned Simon Scharf HiLi, 1:46; pinned Sean Polly Cam, 3:42; was pinned by Bennet Jorgenson SVH, 0:54.
    175: David Bryner pinned Christian Mayhugh SWH, 0:55; pinned Sean Polly Cam, 1:23; pinned Aiden Kane DCS, 1:44; pinned Jaret Neben HCH, 2:21 for first place.
    215: Colton Koetter bye; was pinned by Karson Shuler HCH, 4:19; pinned Marcus Owens HCH, 2:39; was pinned by Trev Burke Cam, 3:43 for fourth place.