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VHS NSAA State Wrestling results -
VHS NSAA State Wrestling results -
Chris Williams came away from NSAA State Wrestling a three time champion! At left, he wrestles his way to the middle photo - a champion! In the photo at right Chris hugs his coaches Shane Allison and Robert Joesph. Photos by DeanNa Fowler -
Steve Fullerton wrestled at 285 and will be a returning Badger! -
Ashton Lurz added to the Badger’s total points! -
Tristin Grooms wrestled at 113 and won by a fall in Round 1. -
Drake Janssen helped the Badgers by adding points to the team total. -
Tagg Buechle wrestled at 170 and will be a returning wrestler for the Badgers!
The Badger wrestling team ended its injury riddled season with a 16th place finish at state. “It’s not what we are used to, or what we wanted, but considering everything, it was not a bad performance. Individually, Valentine senior Chris Williams dominated his way to his third state title. Being a three time champ and a four time finalist obviously makes him one of the best ever in Valentine and the state for that matter. Chris has been the team captain, team leader, and lead by example. Chris does all the right things and that is why he has accomplished so much. Chris will wrestle for Northern State next year. All five of the other Badger qualifiers return next year. If you add in the kids that were injured it is easy to tell that the Badgers will be back in the hunt for a state title next season,” said Coach Shane Allison.
2021 NSAA State Championships Results for Valentine C113 - Tristin Grooms (11-7) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Tristin Grooms (Valentine) 11-7 won by fall over Colton Kirby (Cross County/ Osceola) 20-19 (Fall 0:34)
Quarterfinal - Cole Kunz (Central City) 46-2 won by fall over Tristin Grooms (Valentine) 11-7 (Fall 1:49)
Cons. Round 2 - Carson Wood (Boone Central) 37-10 won by medical forfeit over Tristin Grooms (Valentine) 11-7 (M. For.)
C126 - Chris Williams (40-2) placed 1st and scored 27.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Chris Williams (Valentine) 40-2 won by tech fall over Josh Urlacher (Bishop Neumann) 16-12 (TF-1.5 5:23 (18-3))
Quarterfinal - Chris Williams (Valentine) 40-2 won by tech fall over Owen Sack (St Paul) 34-12 (TF-1.5 1:40 (18-2)) Semifinal - Chris Williams (Valentine) 40-2 won by major decision over Zach Zitek (Aquinas Catholic) 39-5 (MD 15-2)
1st Place Match - Chris Williams (Valentine) 40-2 won by major decision over Konner Schluckebier
(Milford) 47-3 (MD 11-2)
C138 -Ashton Lurz (38-10) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ashton Lurz (Valentine) 38-10 won by fall over Jarrett Dodson (Centennial) 36-13 (Fall 1:34)
Quarterfinal - Dyson Kunz (Central City) 50-1 won by fall over Ashton Lurz (Valentine) 38-10 (Fall 1:20)
Cons. Round 2 - William Poppe (Crofton-Bloomfield) 42-9 won by decision over Ashton Lurz (Valentine) 38-10 (Dec 8-1)
C160 - Drake Janssen (27-12) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Hin richs (Sutton) 47-1 won by fall over Drake Janssen (Valentine) 27-12 (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Round 1 - Drake Janssen (Valentine) 27-12 won by fall over Ashton Meinecke (St Paul) 35-17 (Fall 1:38)
Cons. Round 2 - Drake Janssen (Valentine) 27-12 won by fall over Jacob Stoner (Fillmore Central) 33-13 (Fall 2:42)
Cons. Round 3 - Gavin Zoucha (Malcolm) 39-5 won by fall over Drake Janssen (Valentine) 27-12 (Fall 1:47)
C170 - Tagg Buechle (29-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Josh Miller (Arlington) 47-0 won by fall over Tagg Buechle (Valentine) 29-19 (Fall 2:58)
Cons. Round 1 - Brayton Jarosik (S. Central NE Unified District #5 ) 38-9 won by fall over Tagg Buechle (Valentine) 29-19 (Fall 1:59) C285 - Steven Fullerton (7-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Zachary Burr (Syracuse) 37-9 won by fall over Steven Fullerton (Valentine) 7-5 (Fall 0:35)
Cons. Round 1 - Paxton Bartels (Crofton-Bloomfield) 31-20 won by decision over Steven Fullerton (Valentine) 7-5 (Dec 5-1)
