The Fort Calhoun boys wrestling dual lineup went 1-3 Saturday during the Rumble in River Country in Nebraska City.
Coach Drew Welchert's Pioneers — who earned second two days earlier in Yutan — were 0-2 in Pool B competition before earning a 1-1 mark to claim second out of three teams in the Bronze bracket. Overall, FCHS was eighth with Waverly, Plattsmouth and Elkhorn Mount Michael taking first through third, respectively.
The Pioneers lost duals to the second-place Blue Devils, 68-8, as well as Nebraska City (58-24) and Falls City (42-40). They beat, however, Platteview — 48-36.
Presley Olberding, Levi Lasher, TJ DeMilt and Lucas Demilt all secured contested victories against the Trojans. Olberding pinned Jax Brandt in 1:37 at 132 pounds, while Lasher took 2:54 to best Gabe Bruno at 138.
Both DeMilts earned pins, too.
Altogether, Merritt Olberding led FCHS in Nebraska City with a 3-0 record at 120 pounds. He had two pins and at 9-0 major decision win against Plattsmouth's Mylus Robison.
Ultimately, the Pioneers' Lucas DeMilt (two wins), Kasyn Storm (one), Presley Olberding (three), Lasher (two), Seth Waters (two), TJ DeMilt (one), Trey King (one) and Nathan Duros (one) all notched contested wins during the dual tournament even as their team won just once.
Pioneers take 2nd at Yutan
Lasher won his weight class Thursday, too, leading his FCHS team to a second-place team finish during the Yutan Invitational.
Coach Welchert's Pioneers wound up just 5.5 points out of first place. Lincoln Christian, which is coached by Calhoun graduate Collin Mink among others, won the event.
The hometown Chieftains — who are coached by another FCHS grad, Taylor Teeter, and others — were third behind the Pioneers by 10.5 points, too.
Lasher, however, was 3-0 at 138 pounds, securing his individual title by second-period pin against Yutan's Anthony Jessen. The Calhoun senior won his first match by 24-second pin and his second by 13-5 major decision.
Additionally, Pioneers Merritt Olberding, Presley Olberding, TJ DeMilt, Alex Schuler and Duros all took second in their weight classes at Yutan. Merritt Olberding went 2-1 at 120 pounds, while Presley Olberding and DeMilt earned the same records at 126 and 157 pounds, respectively.
Schuler notched a 2-1 mark at 190 pounds, too, while Duros claimed it at 215.
Lucas DeMilt and Fred Altstadt added third-place results, and both Storm and Jordan Magana-Torres were fourth. Waters and Beau Ruma secured sixth-place finishes, too, while Sean Waters won his 132-pound junior varsity weight class.
FCHS BOYS WRESTLING RESULTS
RUMBLE IN RIVER COUNTRY
Saturday in Nebraska City
Team standings: 1, Waverly. 2, Plattsmouth. 3, Elkhorn Mount Michael. 4, Nebraska City. 5, Seward. 6, Crete. 7, Falls City. 8, Fort Calhoun. 9, Platteview.
Fort Calhoun Dual Scores
Pool B
Round 1: Plattsmouth 68, FCHS 8
Round 2: Nebraska City 58, FCHS 24
Bronze Bracket
Round 1: FCHS 48, Platteview 36
Round 2: Falls City 42, FCHS 40
YUTAN INVITATIONAL
Thursday at Yutan High School
Team standings: Lincoln Christian 129 team points, Fort Calhoun 123.5, Yutan 113, Arlington 94.5, Stanton 78, Crete 74.5, Lincoln Lutheran 67, Cedar Bluffs 36.5, EMF 28.
Fort Calhoun top-6 placers: 1, Levi Lasher, 138 pounds. 2, Merritt Olberding, 120. 2, Presley Olberding, 126. 2, TJ DeMilt, 157. 2, Alex Schuler, 190. 2, Nathan Duros, 215. 3, Lucas DeMilt, 106. 3, Fred Altstadt, 144. 4, Kasyn Storm, 113. 4, Jordan Magana-Torres, 132. 6, Seth Waters, 150. 6, Beau Ruma, 165. JV: 1, Sean Waters, 132. 3, Daniel Doyle, 165.
