Eagle Grapplers Hope To Bounce Back In Consolation Rounds

The O'Neill wrestling team opened up the the Class B state wrestling tournament on Thursday at Omaha's CHI Health Center Arena.

​Ty Rainforth recorded the lone win for the Eagles at 106 pounds, scoring an 11-2 major decision over Nebraska City’s Hayden Schalk in the first round.

Rainforth then fell to Gering’s Quinton Chavez, 13-5, in the quarterfinals.

Oscar Lopez (126), Brady Thompson (132) and Tanner Storjohann (145) each lost their opener to start the day.

The consolation round begins Friday at 12:30 p.m.