Noah Rau picked up right where he left off last year, winning the discus throw with a toss of 199’ 11”. Rau also won the shot put with a throw of 51’ 6”.
CCS competes in track events at Perkins County
By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
Sports
Area youth medal at State Wrestling Tournament
The weekend of March 21 & 22, 7 local youths competed in the NEUSA State Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament in Grand Island, NE. The Chase County Wrestling Club had 9 youths qualify for state.
Hayley Rusher entered the Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament as the Class C1-4 District Champion and the Class C 145 pound, defending State Champion. Above, Rusher stands atop the medal podium as a two-time State Champ, having spent just 15:02 minutes on the mats at the State Tournament, pinning all four of her opponents enroute to her second straight title. During her junior and senior year, Rusher’s record is 95-1, with two State Gold Medals. Congratulations for a job well done.
Hayley Rusher is 2-time State Champ
Avery Cyboron got this reversal on Emalee Poore of Adams Central in her second match at the State Tournament.
Hayley Rusher went to her go to move in the finals to pin Lucia Campbell of Auburn with just 33 seconds left in the match. That gave Rusher her second consecutive State Title at Class C 145 pounds and ended a great high school career.
Dylan Miscles Gamboa nearly got a pin in his first match at the State Wrestling Tournament, but settled for a 12-0 major decision over Heustyn Roesler of St. Paul.
Hayley Rusher repeats as #145 Class B Champion
By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
David Bryner got off to a great start at the State Wrestling Tournament. Above, Bryner wrestles Rocco Hageman in the quarter-finals, finishing the match with a pin with just nine seconds left. Bryner finished the tournament with a sixth place medal at 175 pounds.
Kreyton Wiese was matched up with Carsen Goes of Southern, in his first match at Omaha. Wiese won the match on points with a 6-4 decision to advance to the quarter-finals. Wiese ended his tournament with a sixth place medal in the 190 pound weight class.
W/P wrestlers both medal at State competition
By Alan Carman
The Imperial Republican
Wauneta/Palisade Schools took two wrestlers to Omaha to the State Tournament and brought home two medals.