CCS wrestlers have successful trek north

    Two weeks ago the Chase County wrestlers went to the Ogallala Duals and came out with a disappointing finish after a lack of practice time.
    What a difference 14 days can make.
    Head Coach Matt Vlasin said Chadron’s duals were overall tougher than Ogallalas, but solidifying 132 and 138 lbs. helped the Longhorns’ cause.
    As wrestlers have settled into their appropriate weights, the results were apparent at Friday’s Chadron Duals, especially against Mitchell.
    CCS lost to Mitchell 31-48 on Jan. 7, but beat the Tigers 45-36.
    Vlasin also pointed out that Jesus Medina and Ray Murillo have picked up much needed experience and got wins Friday that they didn’t in Ogallala.
    With wins over Mitchell and Chadron, CCS found itself in the championship bracket and competing for third place. The Longhorns settled for fourth, but were able to go head to head with district opponent Valentine.
    Heading to Chadron for the duals and Saturday’s invite, Vlasin said it was good to see some new competition, especially district opponents like Gordon-Rushville.
    His wrestlers’ successes Friday helped with their seedings Saturday.
    Jaret Peterson placed first at 220 lbs. Now 30-1, Peterson remains ranked second in Class C.
    Overall, CCS had six wrestlers in the consolation semifinals and four advanced to the third place match.
    Luis Co placed third with a 4-1 day at 138 lbs. that included a win over Class C #4 Kyler Vincent of Gordon-Rushville.
    Westyn Mendenhall also placed third. Mendenhall went 3-1 at 145 lbs. before taking third place by medical forfeit.
    Thomas Reeves had four decisions Saturday. Reeves won three, including the third place match, and only lost to Chadron’s Rhett Cullers, ranked No. 7 in Class B.
    At 285 lbs., Ray Murillo was 3-2 and placed fourth.
Up next
    The Hitchcock County Quad has been rescheduled for Thursday, but will be a triangular that includes Sutherland after Cambridge dropped out.
    On Friday CCS will head to the Medicine Valley Invite in Curtis.
    Vlasin expects Sutherland and Sedgewick County/Fleming, Colorado to be tough, but said if CCS continues to wrestle as it has the last two weeks the Longhorns should be in the mix for the team title.
    While there will be familiar faces at Medicine Valley, Vlasin said there will be new teams there, as well.
    Picking up some wins Friday will hopefully build up the Longhorns’ confidence before the WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC tournament in Bridgeport Feb. 2 then districts Feb. 10-11 in Mitchell.
Chadron Duals 2023
Scottsbluff defeated CCS 50-24
106—CCS forfeit.
113—CCS forfeit.
120—CCS forfeit.
126— Malachi Christensen (CCS) loss to Joey Canseco (Scottsbluff), fall 0:35.
132— Scott Hoover (CCS) loss to Anthony Morales (Scottsbluff), dec 8-4.
138— Luis Co (CCS) loss to Connor Whiteley (Scottsbluff), TF 20-5.
145—Westyn Mendenhall (CCS) loss to Bryan Morales (Scottsbluff), Maj 13-4.
152—Tyler O’Neil (CCS) loss to Mason Wagner (Scottsbluff), TF 16-1.
160—Cooper Dillan (CCS) win by forfeit.
170—Dawson Mollendor (CCS) loss to Frankie Trevino (Scottsbluff), TF 16-0.
182—Thomas Reeves (CCS) loss to Josiah Mobley (Scottsbluff), Maj 13-5.
195—Jesus Medina (CCS) win by Murillo forfeit.
220—Jaret Peterson (CCS) over Trenton Jenkins (Scottsbluff), fall 1:09.
285—Ray Murillo Jr (CCS) win by forfeit.
CCS defeated Mitchell 45-36
106—CCS forfeit.
113—CCS forfeit.
120—CCS forfeit.
126—Christensen (CCS) over Rylan Houk (Mitchell), fall 3:28.
132—Hoover (CCS) over Uzziah Voss (Mitchell), SV-1 6-4.
138—Co (CCS) over William Thomas (Mitchell), fall 4:26.

145—Mendenhall (CCS) over Santiago Castillo (Mitchell), fall 2:57.
152—O’Neil (CCS) loss to Devyn Engledow (Mitchell), fall 3:16.
160—Dillan (CCS) over Wyatt Sauer (Mitchell), fall 3:53.
170—Mollendor (CCS) over Austin Worth (Mitchell), fall 3:53.
182—Reeves (CCS) win by forfeit.
195—Medina (CCS) loss to Cael Peters (Mitchell), fall 0:52.
220—Peterson (CCS) over Jackson Jenkins (Mitchell), fall 2:54.
285—Murillo Jr (CCS) loss to Jeremiah Coley (Mitchell), fall 0:42.
CCS defeated Chadron 42-27
120—CCS forfeit.
126—Christensen (CCS) over Jacob Winckler (Chadron), fall 0:41.
132—Hoover (CCS) loss to Braden Underwood (Chadron), dec 9-4.
138—Co (CCS) over Layne Davidson (Chadron), fall 3:00.
145—Mendenhall (CCS) over Leo Golembiewski (Chadron), fall 2:41.
152—O’Neil (CCS) loss to Quinn Bailey (Chadron), fall 2:56.
160—Dillan (CCS) loss to Zane Cullers (Chadron), fall 3:35.
170—Mollendor (CCS) over Jeremy Swallow (Chadron), fall 1:02.
182—Reeves (CCS) loss to Rhett Cullers (Chadron), fall 1:01.
195—Medina (CCS) win by forfeit.
220—Murillo Jr (CCS) win by forfeit.
285—Peterson (CCS) over Darion Dye (Chadron), fall 1:00.
106—Double Forfeit
113—Double Forfeit
Championship Bracket
Mead, Wyoming defeated CCS 43-27
126—Christensen (CCS) loss to Will Guerra (Mead), dec 7-2.
132—Hoover (CCS) loss to Carter Woods (Mead), dec 5-3.
138—Co (CCS) loss to Jake Glade (Mead), TF 17-2.
145—Mendenhall (CCS) win by forfeit.
152—O’Neil (CCS) over Kannon Garcia (Mead), dec 6-3.
160—Dillan (CCS) loss to Leister Bowling (Mead), TF 16-1.
170—Mollendor (CCS) loss to William Eilers (Mead), dec 9-7.
182—Reeves (CCS) win by forfeit.
195—Medina (CCS) loss to Jacob Gordon (Mead), fall 3:08.
220—Peterson (CCS) over Cole Timian (Mead), fall 1:09.
285—Murillo Jr (CCS) win by forfeit.
106—CCS forfeit.
113—CCS forfeit.
120—CCS forfeit.
3rd Place Match
Valentine defeated CCS 45-32
132—Hoover (CCS) loss to Trace Buechle (Valentine), dec 3-2.
138—Co (CCS) over Gavin Sandoz (Valentine), fall 3:46.
145—Mendenhall (CCS) over Nicklous Ohlmann (Valentine), Maj 13-4.
152—O’Neil (CCS) over Cinch Miller (Valentine), fall 2:39.
160—Dillan (CCS) loss to Ashton Lurz (Valentine), fall 0:40.
170—Mollendor (CCS) loss to Cayden Lamb (Valentine), fall 1:06.
182—Reeves (CCS) over Clayton Elliott (Valentine), Maj 9-1.
195—Medina (CCS) loss to Cooper Phillips (Valentine), fall 5:02.
220—Peterson (CCS) win by forfeit.
285—Murillo Jr (CCS) win by forfeit.
106—CCS forfeit.
113—CCS forfeit.
120—CCS forfeit.
126—Christensen (CCS) loss to Will Sprenger (Valentine), fall 0:57.
Chadron Invite 2023
Team standings—1. Scottsbluff, 183.5; 2. Mead, 166.0; 3. Gordon-Rushville, 161.5; 4. Valentine, 129.5; 5. Mitchell, 107.5; 6. Chase County, 104.0; 7. Chadron, 93.5; 8. Ogallala, 90.0; 9. Hershey, 44.0; 10. Alliance, 41.0; 11. Kimball, 34.0; 11. Morrill, 34.0; 13. Perkins County, 31.0; 14. Bridgeport, 30.0; 15. Bayard, 27.0; 15. Hay Springs, 27.0; 17. Garden County, 21.5; 18. Newell, 21.0; 19. Crawford, 16.0; 19. Lakota Tech, 16.0; 21. Sioux County, 7.0; 22. Pine Ridge, 3.0; 23. Little Wound, 0.0.
126—Malachi Christensen (14-7) won by fall over Jacob Winckler (Chadron), fall 1:26; lost by fall to Cole Stokey (Ogallala), fall 1:17; lost by fall to Benjamin Cassatt-Reina (Alliance), fall 2:53.
132—Scott Hoover (7-13) lost by tech fall to Tucker Banister (Gordon-Rushville), TF-1.5 4:52 (16-1); lost by decision to Anthony Morales (Scottsbluff), dec 10-5.
138—Luis Co (23-6) won by fall over Kirkland Garcia (Mitchell), fall 1:58; won by decision over Kyler Vincent (Gordon-Rushville), dec 4-3; lost by tech fall to Jake Glade (Mead), TF-1.5 3:28 (18-2); won by decision over Zaniyan Iron Eyes (Lakota Tech), dec 4-3; 3rd Place Match - won by fall over Wesley Jacobs (Hay Springs), fall 2:27.
145—Westyn Mendenhall (24-10) won by fall over Leo Golembiewski (Chadron), fall 0:44; won by fall over Nicklous Ohlmann (Valentine), fall 1:16; lost by major decision to Bryan Morales (Scottsbluff), MD 10-2; won by fall over Bryce Melichar (Mead), fall 4:59; 3rd Place Match - won by medical forfeit over Harrison Barnette (Bridgeport), M. For.
152—Tyler O’Neil (14-17) lost by fall to Jace Freeseman (Gordon-Rushville), fall 3:04; lost by fall to Adam Hill (Garden County), fall 1:41.
160—Cooper Dillan (13-9) won by fall over Wyatt Sauer (Mitchell), fall 1:59; lost by fall to Leister Bowling (Mead), fall 1:59; won by fall over Jeremy Swallow (Chadron), fall 0:40; lost by decision to Zane Cullers (Chadron), dec 5-0.
170—Dawson Mollendor (14-12) lost by decision to Curtis Jackson (Bridgeport), dec 6-5; won by decision over Preston Schwanebeck (PCS), dec 8-1; lost by decision to William Eilers (Mead), dec 9-5.
182—Thomas Reeves (28-7) won by decision over Kolt Fox (Lakota Tech), dec 6-3; lost by major decision to Rhett Cullers (Chadron), MD 10-2; won by decision over Clayton Elliott (Valentine), dec 4-2; 3rd Place Match - won by decision over Kolby Houchin (Bayard), dec 4-2.
195—Jesus Medina (11-15) lost by fall to Tobi Berndt (Gordon-Rushville), fall 3:42; won by fall over Dasen Seng (Bridgeport), fall 3:43; lost by decision to Cooper Phillips (Valentine), dec 3-1.
220—Jaret Peterson (30-1) won by fall over Cole Timian (Mead), fall 1:52; won by fall over Jackson Jenkins (Mitchell), fall 3:14; 1st Place Match - won by fall over Trenton Jenkins (Scottsbluff), fall 5:13.
285—Ray Murillo Jr (14-10) won in SV-1 by fall over Darion Dye (Chadron), SV-1 fall 7:00; won by fall over Kyle Pratt (Little Wound), fall 0:15; lost by fall to Jeremiah Coley (Mitchell), fall 1:32; won by decision over Darion Dye (Chadron), dec 5-3; 3rd Place Match - lost by fall to Leon Sybrant (Ogallala), fall 1:14.