Bulldogs Medal Four At 2017 State Wrestling Tournament

After a strong state tournament, Creighton brought home four medals.

The Bulldogs were led by Zac Hazen at 126 rounds. He finished fourth after taking down Mitchell McKibben of Bayard to start the day before falling to Dylan Swenson of Oakland-Craig in the third-place match.

At 113, Connor Hazen finished sixth. To start Saturday, he lost to Zak Olson of Twin Loup before falling to Tate Phillipps of Burwell in sudden victory in the fifth-place match.

At 138, Derek Wortman also took sixth. On Saturday, he lost to Brett Riggs of North Platte St. Patrick's and Superior's Chase Morris.

Rounding out the medalists for Creighton was Bryce Zimmerer at 145. He took fifth after falling to Jake Judge of West Holt before beating Riley Nichols of Elm Creek.

2017 NSAA Championships Results for Creighton
D106 - Cody Hanvey (15-10) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Teven Marshall (Mullen) 29-15 won by decision over Cody Hanvey (Creighton) 15-10 (Dec 11-6)
    Cons. Round 1 - Kent Rae (Elwood) 13-10 won by decision over Cody Hanvey (Creighton) 15-10 (Dec 16-9)

D113 - Connor Hazen (24-4) placed 6th and scored 10.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Connor Hazen (Creighton) 24-4 won by fall over Austin Anderson (Hay Springs) 17-27 (Fall 1:37)
    Quarterfinal - Connor Hazen (Creighton) 24-4 won by major decision over Tate Phillipps (Burwell) 27-16 (MD 16-5)
    Semifinal - Trevor Nelson (Crawford) 38-2 won by tech fall over Connor Hazen (Creighton) 24-4 (TF-1.5 6:00 (18-3))
    Cons. Semi - Zak Olson (Twin Loup) 30-6 won by decision over Connor Hazen (Creighton) 24-4 (Dec 9-4)
    5th Place Match - Tate Phillipps (Burwell) 27-16 won in sudden victory - 1 over Connor Hazen (Creighton) 24-4 (SV-1 5-3)

D126 - Zac Hazen (30-7) placed 4th and scored 18.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 30-7 won by fall over Sean Mann (Winside) 15-10 (Fall 3:41)
    Quarterfinal - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 30-7 won by fall over William White (Sutherland) 37-11 (Fall 5:45)
    Semifinal - Tyler Pawloski (Pleasanton) 46-1 won by fall over Zac Hazen (Creighton) 30-7 (Fall 5:53)
    Cons. Semi - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 30-7 won by fall over Mitchell McKibbin (Bayard) 39-9 (Fall 0:49)
    3rd Place Match - Dylan Swenson (Oakland-Craig) 39-8 won by fall over Zac Hazen (Creighton) 30-7 (Fall 4:31)

D138 - Derek Wortman (34-16) placed 6th and scored 9.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Derek Wortman (Creighton) 34-16 won by decision over Kiffen Cook (Perkins County) 9-5 (Dec 10-9)
    Quarterfinal - Brody Lewis (Franklin) 42-1 won by fall over Derek Wortman (Creighton) 34-16 (Fall 1:06)
    Cons. Round 2 - Derek Wortman (Creighton) 34-16 won by fall over Paul Gubbels (Osmond) 26-14 (Fall 2:22)
    Cons. Round 3 - Derek Wortman (Creighton) 34-16 won by decision over Dylan Soule (High Plains Community) 36-18 (Dec 3-2)
    Cons. Semi - Brett Riggs (North Platte St. Patrick`s) 46-4 won by fall over Derek Wortman (Creighton) 34-16 (Fall 0:55)
    5th Place Match - Chase Morris (Superior) 40-10 won by decision over Derek Wortman (Creighton) 34-16 (Dec 7-3)

D145 - Bryce Zimmerer (38-11) placed 5th and scored 9.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-11 won by decision over Riley Nichols (Elm Creek) 49-6 (Dec 9-3)
    Quarterfinal - Jaydon Elge (Nebraska Christian) 17-0 won by fall over Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-11 (Fall 1:43)
    Cons. Round 2 - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-11 won by decision over Noah Scott (Randolph) 31-12 (Dec 3-0)
    Cons. Round 3 - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-11 won by decision over Trace Baasch (Amherst) 40-11 (Dec 5-2)
    Cons. Semi - Jake Judge (West Holt) 37-9 won in sudden victory - 1 over Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-11 (SV-1 4-2)
    5th Place Match - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-11 won by decision over Riley Nichols (Elm Creek) 49-6 (Dec 6-1)

D160 - Brady Wortman (27-14) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Cole Egge (Amherst) 30-16 won by fall over Brady Wortman (Creighton) 27-14 (Fall 2:21)
    Cons. Round 1 - Brock Schaecher (Elkhorn Valley) 28-19 won by fall over Brady Wortman (Creighton) 27-14 (Fall 2:40)

D170 - Levi Stacken (29-12) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Darren Leibhart (Mullen) 24-13 won in sudden victory - 1 over Levi Stacken (Creighton) 29-12 (SV-1 8-6)
    Cons. Round 1 - Matthew Pearson (Cambridge) 33-12 won by decision over Levi Stacken (Creighton) 29-12 (Dec 9-4)