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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Christian/Lutheran

Coach: Tim Negley

Last year: 21st in Class C at state.

Returning lettermen: Dan Prendes, 152-160, so.; Richard Coryell, 125, so.; Logan Williams, 145, sr.; Wes Negley, 119-125, sr.

Newcomers: Gunner Wiebusch, Grant Hitchkock.

This year: With the addition of 10 newcomers from Lincoln Lutheran, the new Class B Christian-Lutheran team should fill all the weight classes. Strong leadership from returners and addition of Wes Negley in January, after knee injury in football, should make the team a contender.

Schedule

DECEMBER: 4—at Boys Town; 6—at Conestoga Invite; 12—Weeping Water; 13—at North Bend Central Tourney; 20—at Auburn Invite.

JANUARY: 6—at North Bend Central; 10—at Aquinas; 15—Triangular with Sutton and York at York; 16—at Syracuse Tourney; 20—Bishop Neumann; 24—Centennial Conference at Grand Island Central Catholic; 31—at Raymond Central Tourney.

FEBRUARY: 3—Conestoga; 5—at Norris; 7—at Grand Island Central Catholic tourney; 14—District at Beatrice.

East

Coach: Marty McCurdy. 10th at state last year.

Returning lettermen: Cody Moreno, 103, sr.; Andrew Peterson, 112, so.; Cody Helzer, 125, jr.; Ben Peterson, 130, sr.; Mike Weitz, 135, sr.; Garrett Bowmaster, 140, sr.; Derek Schave, 145, sr.; Kevin Hagemann, 152, sr.; Dylon Larsen, 171, sr.; Josh Aldridge, 285, sr.

Newcomers: John Taylor.

This year: Large number of experienced wrestlers and many of them at the same weights. But complete team will contend.

Schedule

DECEMBER: 6—at Kearney Invite; 13—East-West Duals at Omaha Burke; 20—Royal Valley (Kan.) Invite; 30—North Star and Southwest.

JANUARY: 8—Northeast; 10—at Millard West Invite; 16—Southeast; 17—LPS Classic at Lincoln High; 24—Sioux City (Iowa) Heelan Duals; 27—at Lincoln High; 30-31—at Liberty (Mo.) Invite.

FEBRUARY: 7—Heartland Conference; 14—District at Omaha North.

Lincoln High

Coach: Andy Genrich, 23rd at state last year.

Returning lettermen: Whit Dawkins, 125, jr., Chase White, 140 so; Nate Tromblee, 160, sr.; Travis Roepke, 215, sr.

Newcomers: Zac Spence, Jonathon Garza, J.C. Lott, Bangi Manakdan, Mac Madison, Derrick Pearson.

This year: With the return of medalist Chase White and qualifiers Whit Dawkins and Nate Tromblee, Links appear to have a solid team.

Schedule

DECEMBER: 5—at Fremont Invite; 9—at Southeast, 13—at Bellevue East Invite; 20—at South Sioux City Invite.

JANUARY: 3—at Creighton Prep Invite; 8—at Southwest; 9—at North Star Invite; 15—at Northeast; 17—LPS Classic at Lincoln High; 20—North Star; 24—at Plattsmouth Invite; 27—East.

FEBRUARY: 3—at Pius X; 7—at Heartland Conference at East; 14—District at Papillion-La Vista South.

North Star

Coach: Jake Froscheiser.

Last year: 27th at state.

Returning lettermen: Geoffrey Ware, 140, so; Davin Brown, 135, so.; Dominque Cherry, 160, jr.; Shawn Schneider, 125-130, jr.; Karen Silverstrand, 135, jr.; Casey Crom, 135-140, sr.; Alex Nutter, 145, jr.; Austin Lenhoff, 119, sr; Alex Pudenz, 125, sr; Luke Mattison, 152, sr.; Jordan Spale, 215, sr.; Mateo Molifua, 189, sr.; Deangelo Martinez, 125-130, sr.

Newcomers: Cody Keck, Tyler Silverstrand.

This year: Returning 14 letterwinners, four state qualifiers and with plenty of varsity experience, Gators look for a strong season.

Schedule

DECEMBER: 4—Auburn, Plattsmouth; 8—Columbus; 13—at Holdrege Invite; 18—Fremont; 20—at Bellevue West Invite; 30—Southeast, East duals at East.

JANUARY: 9—Gator Invite; 17—LPS Classic at Lincoln High; 24—Northeast Midwest Classic; 28—at Omaha Bryan; 31—Norfolk Invite.

FEBRUARY: 3—Southeast; 7—Heartland Conference at East; 14—District at Omaha North.

Northeast

Coach: Dwain Borchers

Last year: 14th in Class A at state.

Returning lettermen: Porter Groves, 130, sr.; Logan Molina, 145, so.; Cody Pfeifer, 152, sr.; Ethan Steiger, 215, sr.; Marcus Brees, 103, so.; Chase Drews, 160, so.; Ashton Henderson, 130, jr.

Newcomers: Steve Burns, Nick Schneider, James Diaz, Jarin Keller, Clayton Paulson, Savontae Brown, Mitch Parker.

This year: Even without state medalist Cole Pensick back, the Rockets boast a strong lineup with top leadership from Groves and Molina.

Schedule

DECEMBER: 4-5—at Omaha North Invite; 13—at Chieftain Duals at Bellevue East; 17—at Lincoln Southwest; 20—at Ralston Invite.

JANUARY: 3—at Creighton Prep Invite; 8—at Lincoln East; 15—at Lincoln High; 17—LPS Classic at Lincoln High; 24—Northeast Midwest Classic; 29—at Millard South; 31—at Norfolk Invite.

FEBRUARY: 7—at Heartland Conference at East; 14—Districts.

Pius X

Coach: Jerry Clinch

Last year: 26th at state.

Returning lettermen: Brendan Frey, 160, sr.; D.J. Dubas, 171-189, sr.; Adam Kerr, 189-215, sr.; Matt Graeve, 171-189, sr.; Kyle Minchow, 152, sr.; Brian Minchow, 145, so.

Newcomers: Ben Goodwin, Jared Nickman.

This year: With five strong seniors, a large freshman class and a trickle of newcomers from football, Pius X could be a complete team this year.

Schedule

DECEMBER: 6—Pius X Invite; 12—at Omaha South Invite; 16—at Papillion La Vista; 20—at Wahoo Invite.

JANUARY: 3—Creighton Prep Invite; 6—at Millard North; 9—North Star; 17—at LPS Classic at Lincoln High; 24—at Aurora Invite; 29—at Millard West; 31—at Omaha Roncalli Invite.

FEBRUARY: 3—at Lincoln High; 6—at Omaha Burke; 14—Districts.

Southeast

Coach: David Medina.

Returning lettermen: Jordan Fitzgerald, 119-125, so.; Sean Wehling, 125-130, jr.; Bret LaBudda, 119-125, so.; Josh Maher, 130-135, so; Chuck Lutz-Priefert, 135-140, so.; Louie LaBudda, 152-160, sr.; Landon Johnson, 152-160, jr.; Henry Ems, 160-171, sr.; Levi Weiss, 189-215, sr.; Chris Killingsworth, 285, sr.

Newcomers: Logan Tenopir, Jacob Ledgerwood, Jake Henjes, Ethan Radenslaben, Christian Boehm, Tyler Anderson.

This year: Large freshman class, several prospects and a large group of returning lettermen.

Schedule

DECEMBER: 4—Southwest; 6—York Invite; 9—Lincoln High; 12—Omaha South Invite; 20—South Sioux City Invite.

JANUARY: 8—Grand Island; 10—Beatrice Invite; 16—East; 17—LPS Classic at Lincoln High; 24—Northeast Midwest Classic; 29—Wilber-Clatonia; 31—Norfolk Invite.

FEBRUARY: 3—North Star; 7—Heartland Conference at East; 14—District at Grand Island.

Southwest

Coach: Aaron Finley.

Last year: 11th at state.

Returning lettermen: Josh Wells, 119, sr., Rudy Fiedler, 125, sr., Jordan Brooks, 140, sr.; Sam Schmidt, 145, sr.; Ben Samani, 185, sr.; Roberto Teniente, 285, sr.

Newcomers: Jon Goodrich, 112, sr (transfer from Beatrice); Connor Carstens, Ricky Skillett, Ty Riegelbein, Pat Lowrey, Eric Hinz, Trev Bushhousen, Grant Peterson.

This season: Addition of Goodrich makes for a solid lineup that could finally put Silver Hawks in the Top 10.

Schedule

DECEMBER: 4—Southeast; 6—Kearney Invite; 17—Northeast; 19-20—Flatwater Fracas at Grand Island; 30—East, North Star duals at East.

JANUARY: 8—Lincoln High; 10—at Millard West Invite; 13—at Fremont; 17—LPS Classic at Lincoln High; 24—at Lexington Invite; 22—at Crete; 31—at Omaha Skutt Invite.

FEBRUARY: 3—at Columbus; 7—at Heartland Conference at East; 14—District at Grand Island.