OMAHA (KMTV) — It was a celebration of champions at the Nebraska state wrestling finals Saturday at the CHI Health Center.
- Omaha North's Tyson Terry stays undefeated for his career, earning his third state title.
- A few wrestlers earned their second or third state titles, some of those completed undefeated seasons.
- Video shows highlights from the state wrestling finals; photo gallery also available
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Plenty of action at the CHI Health Center for state wrestling.
First up, Class B 106: Freshman Ben Ziola wins his first state title.
Class A 113 Abrdirahman unle wins the title for Omaha Bryan.
Same weight Class B: Sophomore Cadyn Coyle became a two-time state champ at 113.
Class A 120: Millard West's Enrique Haynes wins his first state title in his senior year.
"Since my three years was already out, my senior year I have to give it my all and I had to win it," he said. "So I came for it, and it shows that I want it."
Girls 115: Bennington junior Maycee
Peacher earns her third state title in high school; an overtime win over Morgan Maschmann from Beatrice.
"It feels amazing," Peacher said. "That was a tough match. Tired, but it feels great."
Also going for her third state title... Westside's Regan Rosseter.
She beat Omaha Westview's Kalynn Lyons to complete her undefeated senior year: a bittersweet ending.
"Pretty sad knowing it's my last high school tournament and my last folkstyle tournament," Rosseter said. "But I came out on top and that's what I wanted to do."
Skutt Catholic sophomore Tyler Harrill won his second state title in as many years, while his sister Kaylyn won her first at girls 120.
Class B 150: Bennington junior Kyler Lauridsen going for his third state title in a row.
And he did it: A 1-0 decision over Waverly's Garret Rine to go undefeated on the season.
"I was pretty confident," Lauridsen said. "I mean obviously I haven't lost all year, so I just trusted that I knew how to win and... I just needed to wrestle my style and it was gonna play itself out."
Girls 145: Zoey Barber upsets undefeated Maggie Fiene from Conestoga.
Class B 165: Riley Johnson (Skutt Catholic) got the win.
Same weight in Class A: Millard South's Henry Reilly came out on top.
Skutt Catholic's Cade Ziola—not to be outdone by younger brother—earns his second state title, this time at Class B 190, also going undefeated on the season.
"Just being this dominant, man, it feels amazing," he said. "I went 45-0 this season. That win was just amazing."
Girls 190: Omaha Marian's Martha Hinneh with the pin for the title.
Class A 215: Millard South's Caeden Olin completes his senior year with a state title.
And finally Class A 285: Omaha North junior Tyson Terry—the Husker football commit—pins Cooper Johnson from Lincoln Southeast in a minute and 9 seconds.
Terry's now a three-time state champion and still undefeated for his career.
