Here are the area first-round matchups for the 10 area wrestlers competing in next week’s Nebraska State Wrestling Championships in Omaha:
Class B
126: Gage Schultz, Wayne (22-10, sr.) vs. Bryce Larson, Gothenburg (39-6, sr.)
195: Berto Vergara, Wayne (22-14, jr.) vs. Jaret Matson, McCook (25-6, sr.)
220: Mikey Reyes, Wayne (34-10, sr.) vs. Kaleb Taylor, McCook (25-5, jr.)
Class C
145: Isaac Verzani, Wakefield (29-19, so.) vs. Hudson Pearman, Valentine (29-2, sr.)
182: Cody Thomas, Wakefield (29-0, sr.) vs. Jacob Lech, Ord (34-12, jr.)
220: Moises Barboza, Wakefield (28-4, sr.) vs. Jackson Witter, Aquinas (28-14, sr.)
Class D
106: Koby Ellis, Winside (31-5, so.) vs. Kaiden Mrsny, Pender (41-9, so.)
126: Sean Mann, Winside (14-8, sr.) vs. Zac Hazen, Creighton (27-5, sr.)
152: Zach Morris, Winside (37-8, Sr.) vs. Miles Kulhanek, Howells-Dodge (49-3, jr.)
220: Jon Escalante, Winside (14-8, jr.) vs. Gabe VanEngen, Freeman (31-8, sr.)
