Bulldogs Finish Second At Neligh-Oakdale Invitational

It took seven medalists to do so, but the Creighton wrestlers came home as the team runner-up at the Neligh-Oakdale Invitational.

The Bulldogs were led by a trio of second place finishers. Zac Hazen, Bryce Zimmerer and Alec Zimmerer all took home runner up in their respective classes. Levi Stacken added a third place finish, as did Cody Hanvey. Derek Wortman and Brady Wortman each finished fourth.

​Team Scores
1. Amherst 228.0 2. Creighton 143.0 3. Crofton-Bloomfield 134.0 3. Wayne  134.0 5. West Holt 130.0 6. Franklin 103.5 7. Elkhorn Valley 95.0 8. Neligh-Oakdale 74.0 9. St. Mary`s 72.5 10. Central Valley 52.0 11. Pleasanton 49.0 12. Clearwater-Orchard 47.0 13. North Central 44.0 14. Randolph 38.0 15. Niobrara/Verdigre 36.0 16. Elgin Public/Pope John 26.0 17. Nebraska Christian 20.0 18. Scribner-Snyder 17.5 19. Clarkson/Leigh 15.0 20. Osmond 7.0 21. Fullerton  3.0

Neligh-Oakdale Invitational Results for Creighton
106 - Cody Hanvey (11-7) placed 3rd and scored 20.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Cody Hanvey (Creighton) 11-7 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Cody Hanvey (Creighton) 11-7 won by fall over Quintin Billheimer (Wayne ) 9-16 (Fall 1:29)
    Semifinal - Isaiah Shields (Amherst ) 22-3 won by fall over Cody Hanvey (Creighton) 11-7 (Fall 1:34)
    Cons. Semi - Cody Hanvey (Creighton) 11-7 won by fall over Calli Wilkinson (Neligh-Oakdale ) 6-12 (Fall 0:30)
    3rd Place Match - Cody Hanvey (Creighton) 11-7 won by fall over Cory Romej (Elgin Public/Pope John) 10-11 (Fall 2:02)

126 - Zac Hazen (16-5) placed 2nd and scored 21.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 16-5 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 16-5 won by fall over Owen Grube (Franklin) 16-18 (Fall 1:13)
    Semifinal - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 16-5 won by major decision over Darren Stewart (Elkhorn Valley) 18-5 (MD 14-6)
    1st Place Match - Tyler Pawloski (Pleasanton) 32-1 won by fall over Zac Hazen (Creighton) 16-5 (Fall 2:46)

132 - Thad Hazen (8-13) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Thad Hazen (Creighton) 8-13 won by fall over Enrique Martinez (Central Valley) 21-15 (Fall 2:47)
    Quarterfinal - Alex Schmit (Randolph) 27-8 won by fall over Thad Hazen (Creighton) 8-13 (Fall 2:35)
    Cons. Round 2 - Cole Stokebrand (Amherst ) 11-23 won by fall over Thad Hazen (Creighton) 8-13 (Fall 4:08)

138 - Derek Wortman (21-11) placed 4th and scored 18.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Derek Wortman (Creighton) 21-11 won by fall over Seth Lampert (Clearwater-Orchard) 9-14 (Fall 0:53)
    Quarterfinal - Derek Wortman (Creighton) 21-11 won by fall over Brandon Bloomquist (Randolph) 29-9 (Fall 5:47)
    Semifinal - Brody Lewis (Franklin) 30-0 won by fall over Derek Wortman (Creighton) 21-11 (Fall 3:09)
    Cons. Semi - Derek Wortman (Creighton) 21-11 won by fall over Prestin Vondra (Elkhorn Valley) 20-14 (Fall 0:18)
    3rd Place Match - Samuel Florell (Amherst ) 29-12 won by fall over Derek Wortman (Creighton) 21-11 (Fall 2:02)

145 - Bryce Zimmerer (24-6) placed 2nd and scored 22.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 24-6 won by fall over Trey Zimmerman (Clarkson/Leigh) 2-20 (Fall 0:13)
    Quarterfinal - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 24-6 won by fall over Tate Shoemaker (St. Mary`s) 8-15 (Fall 0:21)
    Semifinal - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 24-6 won by decision over Joshua McFarland (Elkhorn Valley) 29-8 (Dec 5-2)
    1st Place Match - Jake Judge (West Holt ) 21-5 won by decision over Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 24-6 (Dec 5-1)

152 - JD Kuhlman (6-12) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Tim Zimmerman (Clarkson/Leigh) 17-17 won by decision over JD Kuhlman (Creighton) 6-12 (Dec 8-2)
    Cons. Round 1 - Austin Smith (West Holt ) 6-16 won by decision over JD Kuhlman (Creighton) 6-12 (Dec 7-1)

152 - Brenden Waldow (11-16) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Casey Koenig (Wayne ) 12-12 won by fall over Brenden Waldow (Creighton) 11-16 (Fall 2:19)
    Cons. Round 1 - Brenden Waldow (Creighton) 11-16 won by fall over Alex Nuno (Scribner-Snyder) 4-15 (Fall 3:00)
    Cons. Round 2 - Tim Zimmerman (Clarkson/Leigh) 17-17 won by decision over Brenden Waldow (Creighton) 11-16 (Dec 10-9)

160 - Brady Wortman (21-8) placed 4th and scored 16.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Brady Wortman (Creighton) 21-8 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Brady Wortman (Creighton) 21-8 won by fall over Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 17-13 (Fall 2:53)
    Semifinal - Jaden Janssen (Crofton-Bloomfield) 26-6 won by fall over Brady Wortman (Creighton) 21-8 (Fall 3:14)
    Cons. Semi - Brady Wortman (Creighton) 21-8 won by fall over Isaiah Muhs (Wayne ) 22-14 (Fall 1:37)
    3rd Place Match - Cole Egge (Amherst ) 19-11 won by decision over Brady Wortman (Creighton) 21-8 (Dec 12-6)

170 - Levi Stacken (21-7) placed 3rd and scored 20.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Levi Stacken (Creighton) 21-7 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Levi Stacken (Creighton) 21-7 won by fall over Damyn Rother (Central Valley) 6-17 (Fall 0:37)
    Semifinal - Colton Cavaness (West Holt ) 18-5 won by decision over Levi Stacken (Creighton) 21-7 (Dec 9-2)
    Cons. Semi - Levi Stacken (Creighton) 21-7 won by fall over John Langhorst (Clarkson/Leigh) 1-14 (Fall 0:31)
    3rd Place Match - Levi Stacken (Creighton) 21-7 won by fall over Daniel Maxson (Wayne ) 8-21 (Fall 0:48)

182 - Alec Zimmerer (8-8) placed 2nd and scored 20.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Alec Zimmerer (Creighton) 8-8 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Alec Zimmerer (Creighton) 8-8 received a bye () (Bye)
    Semifinal - Alec Zimmerer (Creighton) 8-8 won by fall over Clay Thiele (Clearwater-Orchard) 22-10 (Fall 1:26)
    1st Place Match - Ethan Poppe (Crofton-Bloomfield) 17-3 won by fall over Alec Zimmerer (Creighton) 8-8 (Fall 2:55)