Mlady, Wentworth, Buss All Advance At State Wrestling

Three West Holt wrestlers advanced Friday morning from wrestlebacks into the third round of consolations.

Breydon Mlady, Seth Wentworth and Jade Buss also kept their state-medal hopes alive with key victories.

Mlady earned a 6-0 decision over Elliot Epstein of Thayer Central to advance at 160 pounds. Wentworth pinned Denton Payne of Hemingford at 220 pounds. Buss earned a tech fall win over Cameron Nelson of Plainview at 285 pounds.

Colton Cavaness went 1-1 on the day. He earned a sudden victory over Nathan Tobiasson of Hay Springs before falling to Collby Collier of Sandhills/Thedford in 53 seconds.

Jake Judge will also wrestle Friday night. At 145 pounds, Judge has guaranteed himself a medals and is in the semifinals. 

2017 NSAA Championships Results for West Holt
D145 - Jake Judge (35-8) placed 6th and scored 9.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Jake Judge (West Holt) 35-8 won by fall over Derek Gibson (Sutherland) 15-12 (Fall 2:35)
    Quarterfinal - Jake Judge (West Holt) 35-8 won by decision over Dalton Bohac (East Butler) 47-7 (Dec 4-2)

D160 - Breydon Mlady (36-3) place is unknown and scored 5.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Breydon Mlady (West Holt) 36-3 won by fall over Justin Pendleton (Medicine Valley) 26-17 (Fall 2:14)
    Quarterfinal - Preston Walker (Elm Creek) 47-7 won by fall over Breydon Mlady (West Holt) 36-3 (Fall 6:55)
    Cons. Round 2 - Breydon Mlady (West Holt) 36-3 won by decision over Elliot Epstein (Thayer Central) 35-16 (Dec 6-0)

D170 - Colton Cavaness (24-7) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Layne Heese (Pender) 45-11 won by fall over Colton Cavaness (West Holt) 24-7 (Fall 5:12)
    Cons. Round 1 - Colton Cavaness (West Holt) 24-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Nathan Tobiasson (Hay Springs) 25-21 (SV-1 2-1)
    Cons. Round 2 - Colby Collier (Sandhills/Thedford) 29-5 won by fall over Colton Cavaness (West Holt) 24-7 (Fall 0:53)

D220 - Seth Wentworth (27-10) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Starr (Southwest) 36-17 won by fall over Seth Wentworth (West Holt) 27-10 (Fall 1:11)
    Cons. Round 1 - Seth Wentworth (West Holt) 27-10 won by fall over Robert Gardner (Arapahoe) 39-11 (Fall 1:20)
    Cons. Round 2 - Seth Wentworth (West Holt) 27-10 won by fall over Denton Payne (Hemingford) 26-9 (Fall 2:38)

D285 - Jade Buss (17-16) place is unknown and scored 6.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Peterson (Amherst) 28-14 won by fall over Jade Buss (West Holt) 17-16 (Fall 5:55)
    Cons. Round 1 - Jade Buss (West Holt) 17-16 won by fall over Benton Gustafson (Tri County) 19-18 (Fall 2:38)
    Cons. Round 2 - Jade Buss (West Holt) 17-16 won by fall over Cameron Nelson (Plainview) 20-22 (Fall 4:35)