NSAA State Wrestling Championships: Highlights & Results

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The 2023 NSAA State Wrestling Championships are wrapped up at the CHI Health Center in Omaha. The tournament began Thursday morning and ran through Sunday.

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Lincoln East qualified 13 wrestlers for the State Meet, including returning champion Gabe Turman. Turman was the only wrestler from the capitol city to capture a state title at this years state tournament. The Spartans finished in second place in the team standings for Class A.

In Class B, Waverly finished in third place with one individual title. Junior Drew Moser captured his first state title finishing the year 44-1.

FINAL FOUR!

Aquinas (@AquinasMonarchs) sends four wrestlers into Saturday's finals:

106: Gavin Romshek
126: Zander Kavan
138: Jakob Kavan
145: Kelby Coufal

Monarchs will go back-to-back as Class D team champs. pic.twitter.com/GHk1XCPPgC
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) February 18, 2023

STILL UNDEFEATED!

Fillmore Central's Alex Schademann improves to 54-0 while advancing to the State Finals@fcpantherwr @1011_News #nebpreps pic.twitter.com/TUWeDeo2WK
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) February 18, 2023

🤼‍♂️THE TURMAN-ATOR🤼‍♂️

Lincoln East's Gabe Turman advances to the State Finals for a third time. Turman defeats Cal Price, 8-7.@GabeTurman @EastWrestling @1011_News pic.twitter.com/TQB23AxJ16
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) February 18, 2023

DETHRONED!

Josh Shaner rallies from a 3rd-period deficit to defeat reigning State Champ Adrian Bice in the Class A Semifinals. @EastWrestling @1011_News #nebpreps pic.twitter.com/T0gRtlyujh
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) February 18, 2023

STILL IN THE HUNT(ER)!

Lincoln Southwest junior Hunter Jacobsen gets a match-winning takedown with :19 left to advance to the State Finals!@lsw_wrestling @HunterJacobsen5 @1011_News pic.twitter.com/1DlaE6WVcF
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) February 18, 2023

Final match of the night: OT winner for GINW’s Victor Isele pic.twitter.com/9lcAzhWM4s
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) February 18, 2023

⚔️SEMIFINAL-BOUND SPARTANS⚔️

Six Lincoln East wrestlers are heading to the Class A Semifinals! Watch the full report from Omaha on @1011_News tonight.@EastWrestling @EastSpartans #nebpreps pic.twitter.com/h24djqu7Yj
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) February 16, 2023

🤼‍♂️JACK ATTACK!🤼‍♂️

Lincoln Southwest's Jack Baptista (@jackbaptista1) advances to the Class A Semifinals with a pin & major decision on Day 1 of the State Meet. @lsw_wrestling @1011_News pic.twitter.com/v0d4NLLmOZ
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) February 16, 2023

It’s go time!!! pic.twitter.com/qP7IwVZ548
— BHS- Activities/Athletics (@BeatriceHigh) February 16, 2023

Lincoln East keeps the hot streak going on the mat.

At 106 Leland Sindel is the first spartan to advance to the semifinals pic.twitter.com/xU9oESjlhY
— Eddie Messel (@EddieMesselTV) February 16, 2023

Class C has a trio of local wrestlers looking to complete undefeated seasons: Alex Schademann (Fillmore Central), Tristan Burbach (Central City), and Ziyahn Ornelas (Wilber-Clatonia). Schademann enters the State Championships with a 51-0 record.

Aquinas is a heavy favorite to win the Class D team championship. The Monarchs had six wrestlers win district championships, including Jakob Kavan, who is a two-time state finalist.

Tune into 1011 NOW for coverage from Omaha during our nightly newscasts.

LNE Rocket Boys Wrestler 🤼‍♀️ Ivan Eloume advances to round two with a pin at the 3:42 mark vs Kearney. 👏 pic.twitter.com/fAzutXz2Jz
— Northeast Athletics (@RocketAthletics) February 16, 2023

All Gas, No Breaks#ToughTogether #BeTheFirst pic.twitter.com/r5Vz2THcfa
— Fillmore Central Wrestling (@fcpantherwr) February 16, 2023

As our 12 state wrestling qualifiers head to the state tournament, we’ll take a look at each wrestler and their journey to Omaha! @lswathletics @Lsw_sff pic.twitter.com/SW9kUmzR7q
— Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks Wrestling (@lsw_wrestling) February 15, 2023