Coach Horacek posted this last April, thanks Coach. Since then of course some district realignments have occurred. Being in C-4 I note significant change with addition of Med. Valley. The already stacked C-2 gets some new blood from West Holt. What else?

District C-1 Returnees from 2003
State Place/Record
103
Josh Pyzdek Louisville 37-1-12 1st D
Miles Negley Lincoln Christ 30-5-10 4th
Tony Roubal North Bend 28-8-11 1-2
Jon Simpson Ft. Calhoun 13-15-10 1-2
Josh Dotzler Bennington 16-17-11 0-2

112
Brandon Gains Tek-Herm 36-4-11 3rd
Dru Oborny Malcolm 25-8-11 1-2
Wes Brammier Syracuse 25-9-11 1-2
Anthony Funkhouser Louisville 16-14-10 1-2
Peter Schmit Lincoln Christ 25-7-11 0-2
Anthony Bates Wilb-Claytonia 28-7-10 0-2

119
Cody Oborny Malcolm 24-10-12 6th
Kane Znamenacek Wil-Claytonia 25-11-11 1-2
Jesse Elder Louisville 18-17-11 1-2
Konstantin Gazaryan Lin-Christ 24-11-12 0-2
Dustin Bryant Conestoga 18-13-12 0-2

125
Perry Rucker Louisville 34-4-12 3rd,1st,1st
Jake Welchert Ft. Calhoun 29-10-11 4th
Todd Ruzicka North Bend 14-9-12 1-2
*Craig Pokorny Bennington

130
Wade Granger North Bend 31-7-10 0-2

135
Richard Aldana Tecumseh 16-14-12 1-2

140
Brandon Stanely Louisville 40-1-12 1stD
Addison Negley Linconl Christ 31-7-12 4th
Andrew Shields Ft. Calhoun 27-11-11 5th
Jeremy McLaughlin Valley 23-5-12 ??
Jake Cashatt North Bend 23-15-12 2-2

145
Cory Havekorst Bennington 21-8-12 4th
Zach Olsen Tek-Herman 25-6-12 6th
Quinn Barnas Wilb-Claytonia 25-13-12 0-2


152
Austin Treat North Bend 17-4-12 4th
Ryan Hermanson Valley 30-9-11 6th
Stephen Warren Syracuse 27-9-11 0-2



160
Adam Taylor North Bend 29-8-12 1-2
Tanner Goes Southern 25-14-11 1-2
Ben Johnson Arlington 14-17-11 0-2

171
Jake Blake Louisville 23-13-12 1-2

189
Zach Loberg North Bend 38-0-12 1st

215
None

275
*Andy Christensen Benn 3rd 2002

Louisville and North Bend look to be the favorites here. Louisville looks to have more power (3 wrestlers that have placed high and won State Championsips) and will try to develop depth, North Bend has a little more depth (8 qualifiers to Louisville’s 6, also their non-medal winner's records are a little better) and will look to develop that depth to match Louisville’s power.

Behind these two teams are a number of teams that will be very competitive and give this district some depth. The way it looks now this may be the toughest Class C district this year.

Other teams to watch. All may be able to push and maybe beat Louisville and North Bend if they develop or the top two stumble (one or both North Bend and Louisville may have to stumble or be hurt by injuries a little to bring them back to the field).

Tekahma Herman: Always tough. Only two placers coming back, but they left some tough wrestlers home as a result of being in Barn Burner District C-2 last year. Also they always have good wrestlers coming in as freshmen.

Fort Calhoun: Had a very young team last year, improved throughout the year and wrestled well in Lincoln.

Lincoln Christian: Very good core of good wrestlers returning. Needs to develop some depth

***Bennington: This team is the sleeper from this year. They were decimated by injuries 2002-2003. Their two best wrestlers were unable to compete (Craig Pokorny 125 and Andy Christensen 275) and will be back with a vengeance for their senior years. Both should vie for State Championships. Some of their other good wrestlers were hampered by injuries through out the year also. They will also have Andy Pokorny coming in as a freshman. He is seasoned and has had success nationally. If he is big enough Andy may challenge for a State Champion ship also. Bennington is a team to watch out for.

North Bend and Louisville I am sure have their eyes on the State Championship for next year as they should. Both could have what it takes to make a run at it. Tekahma I think always has their eye on the big trophy, and with their tradition I personally never count them out. Bennington is the Dark Horse going into the year, but as next year progresses I think they have the capability and potential to become a front runner.


District C-2 Returnees from 2003

103
Grant Daniel Stanton 17-4- 12 6th
Shane Tillema Neligh Oakdale 31-7-10 2-2
Jack Pudenz Plainview 22-19-10 0-2
*Eric Ridder Norfolk Catholic Quality non-qualifier



112
Matt McCart Stanton 22-7-11 6th
Matt Jacobson Oakland Craig 26-7-11 1-2
*Trevor Battershaw Norfolk Cath Near qualifier in toughest district

119
Casey Gubbels Randolf 26-12-10 4th
Ryan Gaylen Elkhorn Valley 29-17-12 2-2

125
None

130
Mitch Tegeler Elkhorn Valley 36-6-12 4th
Aaron Merchen Crofton 16-7-12 1-2
Matt McManigal Creighton 16-9-11 0-2
*Brian Porn Norfolk Catholic Quality non-qualifier

135
Tony Hasenpflug Creighton 30-15-11 1-2
David McCart Stanton 19-14-12 1-2

140
None

145
Derek Schwartz Stanton 22-13-11 1-2
Kai Konicek West Point 23-9-10 0-2 B

152
Ryan Molocek Stanton 23-11-11 1-2

160
Brett Nickolite Stanton 31-12-10 1-2
*Damian Prokopec Norfolk Cath Quality JV behind a state medalist

171
Caleb Mitchell Norfolk Cath 33-6-12 5th

189
Brian Kruse Creighton 30-9-12 1-2
*Craig Benson Norfolk Cath Quality non-qualifier

215
None
*Chad Rundell or Jake Ludeman from Norfolk Catholic will probably be down to this weight



275
Jake Ludeman Norfolk Cath 32-15-11 6th
Anthony Ruzicka Oakland Craig 29-6-12 2-2
Cole Mathes Wisner-Pilger 23-17-11 1-2
*Chad Rundell Norfolk Catholic (Ludeman beat Rundell out for the varsity spot late in the year and went on to place, look for one to be at 215 and the other at 275)

For years the C-2 district has been the toughest district to be in. This year on paper it looks to be a little down (but do not count on it). Stanton looks to be the front runner on paper (they have 6 of 8 qualifiers back and two medalist back from a young team). Norfolk Catholic may be the team to watch in this district though. Stanton has been a young and up coming program the last couple of years that is trying to build tradition, Norfolk Catholic has established themselves as traditional power (although they are a fairly new power). Both look to have a chance to challenge for the State Title next year depending how they develop, spread their kids out and how they fair health wise.


District C-3 Returnees from 2003

103
Ryan Pankoke Centennial 34-1-10 3rd B
Andy Pokorny David City 17-17-10 1-2
Ben Hansen Red Cld/Blue Hill 20-13-11 0-2

112
Aaron Karpisek Aquinas 31-1-12 1st
Brandon Modlin Thayer Central 15-19-10 0-2

119
Robert Daro Aquinas 34-4-12 1st
Joey Koch Thayer Central 31-7-9 5th
Jonny Marsh Centennial 21-4-11 2-2 B
Brett Hodgen Hast St. Cecilia 29-8-10 0-2
Ryan Atenhan Fillmore Central 19-15-10 0-2

125
Jared Pickett David City 29-7-12 2nd
Jonathan Luongo Thayer Central 29-8-12 1-2

130
Jason Pickett David City 31-5-12 2nd
Tyler Fraser RCBH 25-10-10 5th
Brian Tatro Brun-Dav/Desh 26-9-12 2-2
*Anthony Luongo Thayer Central Quality non-qualifier 23-9-10

135
Craig Degennardt Thayer Central 36-6-11 4th
Anthony Hruska David City 23-18-11 0-2

140
Corey Nurnberg GICC 36-8-12 3rd
Andrew Daro Aquinas 22-13-10 2-2

145
Andrew Weidel Thayer Central 29-8-12 1-2
Matt Kratochvil Aquinas 25-16-12 1-2

152
Shane Dowse Harvard 20-15-12 1-2 D

160
Adam Osborn Aquinas 22-10-12 2-2

171
Michael Eden GICC 32-5-12 2nd
Shane Priest Aquinas 23-20-12 0-2

189
Tyler Wortman GICC 24-6-12 6th

215
Joshua Coufal Aquinas 38-1-12 2nd
Matt Kastle David City 28-11-11 0-2
Tim Eggers Brun-Desh/Dav 31-8-12 1-2

275
Danny Colburn David City 32-4-12 1st
Brandon Thompson Wood River 20-15-11 2-2
Ryan Farley Harvard 18-13-12 0-2

C-3 looks to be a three team race. All three teams have great tradition and will be gunning for the State Title next year. The Butler County connection of David City High and Aquinas return everyone from teams that finished the 2003 season well. Thayer Central returns most of a talented and young team. If these three teams stay healthy this looks to be the second toughest class C district as they all have the potential to qualify a good number of wrestlers. Throw in the quality wrestlers from the other teams in the district and this district has the potential to be very exciting.

District C-4 Returnees from 2003

103
Dru Kastler Ord 35-2-11 3rd
Kalen Jones Mitchell 19-6-10 2-2
Jacob Hoyt Ainsworth 28-13-10 1-2

112
Devon Kastler Ord 32-3-10 2nd
Shane Castillo Kearny Catholic 22-6-10 4th

119
Patrick Lamkin West Holt 33-1-11 3rd
Tyler Linner Southern Valley 16-8-12 1-2

125
Paul Seger West Holt 21-7-11 2-2
Nathan Musfelt Mitchell 28-9-11 2-2
Aaron Johnson Bridgeport 27-17-12 0-2
Ty Kenner Ainsworth 18-15-10 0-2

130
Simon Perez Bridgeport 33-5-12 6th
Scott Garvin Mitchell 21-12-11 0-2


135
Jarrod Schnell Kimball 23-10-12 0-2

140
James Vech Ord 28-11-12 1-2
Daniel Newhoff Bayard 23-22-11 0-2
Danny Norwood Kearny Catholic 14-23-11 0-2

145
Ryan Schledewitz Hemingford 27-12-11 5th
Derek Kenner Ainsworth 32-13-12 2-2
Cole True Mitchell 12-6-12 1-2

152
Mike Hytrek West Holt 22-16-12 1-2

160
Taylor May Chase County 37-5-11 3rd

171
Luke Staab Ord 29-14-12 1-2
Luke Schneider Bridgeport 30-10-12 1-2

189
None

215
William Echtenkamp Centura 23-13-12 1-2

275
Nathan Christiansen Centura 22-7-12 5th
Luke LeFever Southern Valley 24-13-10 0-2

This district looks to be wide open. Ord, Atkinson, Bridgeport, Mitchell and Ainsworth all have 3-5 qualifiers back. Ord should be the favorite with a second and a third place medalist and three other qualifiers returning. This district does not look tough on paper, but the west has represented itself well in Lincoln and there are a number of possible Champions in
C-4.

By looking at the NSAA web site:
C-2 At Norfolk Catholic
Date: Feb. 13-14
Dir: Mr. Jeff Heimes,
Norfolk Catholic
Schools Assigned:
Battle Creek
Creighton
Crofton
Elkhorn Valley
Laurel-Concord
Neligh-Oakdale
Norfolk Catholic
Oakland-Craig
Plainview
Randolph
Stanton
Tekamah-Herman
West Holt
West Point
West Point CC
Wisner-Pilger
Tekamah-Hermanis still listed. Has this changed and I didn't know it?

im on the nsaa site and it lists districts, and teams in them, but next to AT...it is blank. i cant find anything saying where the districts are...any suggestions?

Copied from a previous post and adding Med Valley/Maywood

District C-4 Returnees from 2003

103
Dru Kastler Ord 35-2-11 3rd
Kalen Jones Mitchell 19-6-10 2-2
Jacob Hoyt Ainsworth 28-13-10 1-2

112
Devon Kastler Ord 32-3-10 2nd
Shane Castillo Kearny Catholic 22-6-10 4th
Earl Mortensen 33-5 12 2nd D
119
Patrick Lamkin West Holt 33-1-11 3rd
Tyler Linner Southern Valley 16-8-12 1-2

125
Paul Seger West Holt 21-7-11 2-2
Nathan Musfelt Mitchell 28-9-11 2-2
Aaron Johnson Bridgeport 27-17-12 0-2
Ty Kenner Ainsworth 18-15-10 0-2
Drew Lindvall MV ??11 0-2
130
Simon Perez Bridgeport 33-5-12 6th
Scott Garvin Mitchell 21-12-11 0-2
Jeff Myers MV 34-7 12 4th D

135
Jarrod Schnell Kimball 23-10-12 0-2

140
James Vech Ord 28-11-12 1-2
Daniel Newhoff Bayard 23-22-11 0-2
Danny Norwood Kearny Catholic 14-23-11 0-2

145
Ryan Schledewitz Hemingford 27-12-11 5th
Derek Kenner Ainsworth 32-13-12 2-2
Cole True Mitchell 12-6-12 1-2
Justin Wilkinson 30-10 12 2-2
152
Mike Hytrek West Holt 22-16-12 1-2

160
Taylor May Chase County 37-5-11 3rd

171
Luke Staab Ord 29-14-12 1-2
Luke Schneider Bridgeport 30-10-12 1-2

189
None

215
William Echtenkamp Centura 23-13-12 1-2
Adam Hazenhauer Maywood ?? 0-2 injured
275
Nathan Christiansen Centura 22-7-12 5th
Luke LeFever Southern Valley 24-13-10 0-2

This district looks to be wide open. Ord, Atkinson, Bridgeport, Mitchell and Ainsworth all have 3-5 qualifiers back. Ord should be the favorite with a second and a third place medalist and three other qualifiers returning. This district does not look tough on paper, but the west has represented itself well in Lincoln and there are a number of possible Champions in
C-4.
Look for MV/Maywood to challenge for top spot here. Everyone needs to be healthy and focused, buy Mortensen and Myers could win it all, with Wilkinson, Hazen(103) and Hazenhauer(215) being legit to be top placers. Some football injuries are already starting to hinder some of these guys, but hopefully everyone heals quickly.

Looks like you have had some time on your hands TK. C-4 doesn't look as strong as it has in the past, but somehow the wrestlers "out west" always seem to step it up a notch at seasons end. I can't wait for the season to start.

I think c-3 looks pretty tough. Returning State finalists at 112,119,125,130,171,215 and Hwt. Then add Pankoke to that, because he probably would have been in the finals if he weren't on the same side as McKim.

Some other people who could be mentioned on the C-3 list...

135? Meister - Aquinas
103- McMickell - St. Cecilia - would have qualified easily for state but had a broken hand and couldn't wrestle at districts. Will wrestle 112

Mike Randone - St. Cecilia - will wrestle 119 - qualifier in 2001 at 103 - quit last year but will be back out.

I'm sure there are others worthy of mentioning that I left out.

Dru - if you guys are looking to get some workouts in let me know. After District Cross Country, Rob(112), Mike R.(119), and Brett H.(125) are wanting to start getting ready for season. Maybe all of you guys can get together.
Let me know maybe we can set something up.

Coach Brand

Coach Horacek compiled the above data last April, I copied/pasted. It obviously needs updating. i.e. Atkinson West Holt moves from C4 to C2. Tek.Herman is actually in C2 instead of C1. Don't discount C4 yet, those Med.Valley boys will make an impression and presence felt throughout Class C. C1 has most returnees it seems by a mile. Will we see any DC/Aquinas matchups in C3; actually it just doesn't seem quite right they are both in same district. Probably won't affect qualifiers, more so in district outcome.

Add centura to C3 and you make 215 and 275 much more difficult. C3 is tougher than nails 103-145/152 and 215-275 on paper. It should be a great season with lots of surprises however. Good Luck all!

Rick Henry

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The loaded districts will create some interesting first round 2 vs 3 matches at state in Feb. This could be the year where winning your district has huge implications on your success in Lincoln.

has anyone looked at bayard yet to maybe get the district title...Daniel Newhoff maybe the only returning state qualifier from last year...But his older brother David Newhoff is back with a new attitude and ready to go...Bart Bartlett didnt qualify but he is looking good enough to get into the state meet...AJ Ostdiek is back and wrestling either 160 or 171 this year...Richard Daily is wrestling 130-140 spot and he is gonna be a tough kid to beat this year...With one year under his belt Matt Crable who went 7-18 is back but willing to take on any opponent that stands in his way...he is wresltling 103 and he will be hard to beat

if you have the Tri county returners please post. I have lots of open holes in my spreadsheet yet to fill in. In C-1 I'm missing Milford, Palmyra,Tri County. In C-2 I missing Battle Creek, LaurelConcord, West Point & West Point CC, and Wisner-Pilger. For C-3 I'm missing returners from Doniphan/Trumbull, Fillmore Cent., Gibbon, St.Paul, Twin River. I think I'm relatively accurate on C-4 but wondering about returners from Gordon, Gothenburg, Hershey, Loup City, Ravenna. Obviously, I need lots of help.

Ted im not sure but I think that Brandon Lynowski is back for them I don't know about anyone else though

Cale Streeter

was 2-2 at state meet, what grade is he? No other qualifiers from Loup City.

112 brandon miller 10-14
125 Brandon Hofstetter 14-12
135 Brett Dunn 13-12
140 Jordan Bloomquist 5-11
145 Heath Weichel 3-18
152 Jordan Rahe 20-10
189 Scott Shepler 16-12
275 Zed Adams 19-10 state qualifier

tri county
brandon hoffstetter at 119 not 125