Class A and Class D wrestling has advanced throught the first two rounds and Class B and C wrestlers are now competing in the 2017 Nebraska State Wrestling Championships is underway at the Century Link Center in Omaha.;
First round and quarterfinal matchups continue today in Class B and C. Consolations and semifinals will be held Friday, with consolation semifinals, medal-round matches and the championships set for Saturday.
Here are today’s area matchups and results:
Class D
First Round
106: Koby Ellis, Winside, dec. Kaiden Mrsny, Pender, 4-1.
126: Zac Hazen, Creighton, pinned Sean Mann, Winside, 3:41.
152: Miles Kulhanek, Howells-Dodge, dec. Zach Morris, Winside, 10-6.
220: Gabe VanEngen, Freeman, dec. Jon Escalante, Winside, 9-7 (OT).
Quarterfinals
106: Cameron Wilkinson, Neligh-Oakdale, dec. Koby Ellis, Winside, 4-2.
Class B
126: Bryce Larson, Gothenburg, pinned Gage Schultz, Wayne, 5:19.
195: Jaret Matson, McCook, pinned Berto Vergara, Wayne, 1:36
220: Kaleb Taylor, McCook, pinned Mikey Reyes, Wayne, 5:56.
Class C
145: Hudson Pearman, Valentine, maj. dec. Isaac Verzani, Wakefield, 15-5.
182: Cody Thomas, Wakefield, pinned Jacob Lech, Ord, 3:17.
220: Moises Barboza, Wakefield, dec. Jackson Witter, Aquinas, 4-2 (OT).
Quarterfinals
182: Cody Thomas, Wakefield, dec. Ryder Fuchs, Pierce, 7-0.
220: Aaron Hinojosa, Chase County, pinned Moises Barboza, Wakefield, :52.
