Zimmerer, Hazen To Wrestle For State Championships

Garret Zimmerer stands with his mom, Sherri, following his semifinal win Friday night. He'll wrestle for a gold medal on Saturday.

Zac Hazen won his semifinal match on Saturday and will wrestle for a state championship on Saturday afternoon.

Two Bulldog wrestlers are still in the fight for the state championship. 

Zac Hazen and Garret Zimmerer both won their semifinal matches on Friday night, advancing to the state championsip in 120 and 126, respectively.

Also on Friday, Connor Hazen and Bryce Zimmerer both lost in the third round of consolations. Ean Stacken was pinned in the second round.

2016 NSAA Championships Results for Creighton
D113 - Connor Hazen (33-6) place is unknown and scored 5.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Connor Hazen (Creighton) 33-6 won by decision over Keegan Casey (Thayer Central) 23-20 (Dec 9-5)
    Quarterfinal - Trace Baasch (Amherst) 20-6 won by decision over Connor Hazen (Creighton) 33-6 (Dec 4-3)
    Cons. Round 2 - Connor Hazen (Creighton) 33-6 won by fall over Holden Schleve (Morrill) 20-15 (Fall 4:26)
    Cons. Round 3 - Alex Araujo (Bayard) 43-7 won by decision over Connor Hazen (Creighton) 33-6 (Dec 2-1)

D120 - Zac Hazen (36-2) placed 2nd and scored 22.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 36-2 won by fall over Broedy Metzler (Eustis-Farnam) 23-11 (Fall 0:26)
    Quarterfinal - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 36-2 won by fall over Trigger Pokorny (Central Valley) 35-20 (Fall 3:39)
    Semifinal - Zac Hazen (Creighton) 36-2 won by decision over Kaden Guerrero (Southwest) 41-2 (Dec 7-6)

D126 - Garret Zimmerer (38-6) placed 2nd and scored 24.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Garret Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-6 won by fall over RJ Tutlam-Hazen (Medicine Valley) 29-12 (Fall 1:22)
    Quarterfinal - Garret Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-6 won by fall over Clay Stepp (Central Valley) 41-14 (Fall 1:35)
    Semifinal - Garret Zimmerer (Creighton) 38-6 won by fall over Dalton Bohac (East Butler) 32-6 (Fall 4:50)

D132 - Bryce Zimmerer (35-15) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Chandler Stone (Sutton) 38-12 won by decision over Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 35-15 (Dec 7-5)
    Cons. Round 1 - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 35-15 won by major decision over Jeffrey Wheelock (Hyannis) 27-16 (MD 10-0)
    Cons. Round 2 - Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 35-15 won in sudden victory - 1 over Ben Bogle (Elwood) 28-14 (SV-1 4-2)
    Cons. Round 3 - Seth Simants (Stapleton) 30-21 won by fall over Bryce Zimmerer (Creighton) 35-15 (Fall 0:52)

D170 - Ean Stacken (33-15) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Keighton Moore (Friend) 30-13 won by decision over Ean Stacken (Creighton) 33-15 (Dec 10-6)
    Cons. Round 1 - Ean Stacken (Creighton) 33-15 won by forfeit over Nathaniel Nixon (Crawford) 15-16 (For.)
    Cons. Round 2 - Cole Hewett (Sandhills/Thedford) 32-9 won by fall over Ean Stacken (Creighton) 33-15 (Fall 4:16)

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