Athlete of the Week: Merritt Olberding (Jan. 15, 2024)
Fort Calhoun wrestler wins 2 tournament brackets in 1 week
Merritt Olberding of Fort Calhoun, right, works to score back points Saturday at Bennington High School.
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Merritt Olberding of Fort Calhoun starts on top during a match Dec. 31 at Omaha Creighton Prep.
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The Pioneers' Merritt Olberding, right, attempts to fold up Gavin Raether on Tuesday at Fort Calhoun High School.
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Presley Olberding, left, latches onto the leg of his brother, Merritt, on Friday at FCHS.
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Fort Calhoun 106-pounder Merritt Olberding reacts to securing a state medal Friday at the CHI Health Center.
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Both Merritt Olberding of Fort Calhoun and the referee crack smiles after the Pioneer took fifth place by forfeit Saturday in Omaha.
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Fort Calhoun 106-pounder Merritt Olberding turns his Auburn opponent to his back Friday at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
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Fort Calhoun 106-pounder Merritt Olberding, top, pins Ralston's Lando Puglisi to start the NSAA State Wrestling Championships on Thursday in Omaha.
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Fort Calhoun wrestler Merritt Olberding, right, looks up at the CHI Health Center scoreboard standing next to coach Drew Welchert on Thursday in Omaha.
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Fort Calhoun 106-pounder Merritt Olberding, top, scores a takedown Saturday during the Class B-3 District Tournament at Grand Island Northwest.
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Fort Calhoun's Merritt Olberding, left, goes head-to-head with Lincoln Southwest's Zac Snow on Friday at Omaha Creighton Prep.
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Fort Calhoun's Merritt Olberding, right, trips up his opponent Saturday at Logan View High School.
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The Pioneers' Merritt Olberding, top, competes against Millard South's Anthony Gomez in the semifinals Saturday in Fort Calhoun.
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Fort Calhoun's Merritt Olberding has his hand raised after a victory Saturday at Bennington High School.
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Merritt Olberding won two wrestling tournaments last week, leading his Fort Calhoun Pioneers to a team title at Omaha Northwest. He was honored this week alongside wrestlers Kelise Krivohlavek of Arlington and Blair's Jaxon Logan.
