Thompson, Hahlbeck Crowned Champs; Moore Runner-Up

It was a big day on the mats for the O'Neill wrestling team as the Eagles finished with two state champions and a runner-up finish. 

Bailey Thompson kicked things off with a close 3-2 decision over Jack Duffy of Shelton/Kenesaw at 182 pounds. Jason Hahlbeck followed up the win with a victory of his own by pinning Evan Welsh of Bishop Newmann in 3:27 at 220 pounds.

Caden Moore took on Melvin Hernandez of David City in the 132-pound final but was pinned in :23.

2016 NSAA Championships Results for O`Neill
C113 - Elias Lorenzo (8-21) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Max Hughes (Syracuse) 47-3 won by fall over Elias Lorenzo (O`Neill) 8-21 (Fall 0:52)
    Cons. Round 1 - Chase Smith (Gibbon) 27-14 won by major decision over Elias Lorenzo (O`Neill) 8-21 (MD 13-0)

C132 - Caden Moore (22-5) placed 2nd and scored 19.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Caden Moore (O`Neill) 22-5 won by decision over Anthony Eickmeier (Aquinas Catholic) 36-8 (Dec 11-5)
    Quarterfinal - Caden Moore (O`Neill) 22-5 won by decision over Logan Belskey (Gordon-Rushville) 37-13 (Dec 7-3)
    Semifinal - Caden Moore (O`Neill) 22-5 won by major decision over Preston Bussey (Battle Creek) 34-20 (MD 13-4)
    1st Place Match - Melvin Hernandez (David City) 44-1 won by fall over Caden Moore (O`Neill) 22-5 (Fall 1:23)

C160 - Cauy Shaw (24-15) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Malasek (Central City) 26-3 won by fall over Cauy Shaw (O`Neill) 24-15 (Fall 4:56)
    Cons. Round 1 - Bryson Fisher (Chase County) 31-6 won by fall over Cauy Shaw (O`Neill) 24-15 (Fall 1:00)

C182 - Bailey Thompson (45-3) placed 1st and scored 24.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Bailey Thompson (O`Neill) 45-3 won by fall over Wyatt McConnell (Hershey) 31-10 (Fall 1:42)
    Quarterfinal - Bailey Thompson (O`Neill) 45-3 won by decision over Dylan Buschow (Red Cloud/Blue Hill) 39-6 (Dec 5-3)
    Semifinal - Bailey Thompson (O`Neill) 45-3 won by decision over Cade Svoboda (Ord) 35-2 (Dec 4-2)
    1st Place Match - Bailey Thompson (O`Neill) 45-3 won by decision over Jack Duffy (Shelton/Kenesaw) 43-3 (Dec 3-2)

C220 - Jason Hahlbeck (38-4) placed 1st and scored 28.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Jason Hahlbeck (O`Neill) 38-4 won by fall over Dalton Rohrs (Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer/Pawnee City) 30-18 (Fall 1:52)
    Quarterfinal - Jason Hahlbeck (O`Neill) 38-4 won by fall over Kyle Erthum (Ainsworth) 34-9 (Fall 4:26)
    Semifinal - Jason Hahlbeck (O`Neill) 38-4 won by decision over Caden Billings (Valentine) 29-12 (Dec 3-0)
    1st Place Match - Jason Hahlbeck (O`Neill) 38-4 won by fall over Evan Welsh (Bishop Neumann) 12-3 (Fall 3:27)

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