Photos: North Platte High School celebrates wrestling team's trip to state tournament
The Bulldogs finished second at the NSAA state wrestling tournament last week. Gavyn Brauer and Vincent Genatone won in their respective weight classes, Darian Diaz placed second, Jaylan Ruffin and Brock Little finished third and Ryan Fox came in fifth.
North Platte’s Cole Weigel walks to the center of the basketball court at the Dawg House at North Platte High School while holding the NSAA Class A wrestling runner-up trophy Monday afternoon. The Bulldogs finished in second at the NSAA state wrestling tournament last week. Gavyn Brauer and Vincent Genatone won in their respective weight classes, Darian Diaz placed second, Jaylan Ruffin and Brock Little finished third and Ryan Fox came in fifth.
Friends of champions: Gavyn Brauer, Vincent Genatone win titles, North Platte takes second as a team
The pair, along with a second-place finish from Darian Diaz, third-place finishes by Brock Little and Jaylan Ruffin and a fifth-place finish from Ryan Fox, gave the Bulldogs a second-place finish and hardware to bring home as a team.
Gipe is one of nine area wrestlers to reach the Class D finals on Thursday, and he’s done so in dominant fashion.
Diaz and teammates Gavyn Brauer and Vincent Genatone reached the state finals on Thursday. Brock Little and Jaylan Ruffin placed third and Ryan Fox placed fifth in their respective weight classes, as well.
Sutherland’s Jon Peterka wrestled in the consolation bracket for most of the state tournament last season after losing in the first round. He …
Five North Platte High School wrestlers advance to semifinals, team in second place at state tourney
“This is crazy,” Brock Little said. “Never thought I’d be here. All the work I’ve put in, it’s paying off.” Little, Darian Diaz, Jaylan Ruffin, Gavyn Brauer and Vincent Genatone all went 2-0 on the day, and Cash Arensdorf and Ryan Fox are heading to the consolation semifinals.
North Platte wrestling coach Dale Hall said at the beginning of the season he believed his team could be one of the best in the state regardless of class.
Jeremy Larson wins Brady's first wrestling title, one of six for Telegraph area grapplers in Class D
“It means a lot,” Jeremy Larson said. “It means hopefully the kids will notice me on the wall with the plaques and hopefully they’ll get in and wrestle.”