Wellnitz Takes Fifth At State Wrestling Posted by Jeremy Anderson Date: February 20, 2021 6:04 pm Leave a comment 400 Views Photo Courtesy: Justin Haag Daniel Wellnitz ended his Chadron High wrestling career with his 102nd win and a 5th place finish at 152-lbs at the Class B state tournament in Omaha. Congrats to Daniel Wellnitz. The Class B 152lb 5th Place Medalist! 🏅@cardswrestle #GoCardsNation pic.twitter.com/w5XekQCIz9— Chadron High School (@ChadronHS) February 20, 2021 Wellnitz started Saturday’s day of competition with a 2-1 sudden victory win over Diego Maganda of Schuyler. The deciding point came as the third period expired, when Wellnitz was awarded a penalty point. The consolation semifinals continued the trend of tight knit affairs with Jett Samuelson claiming a 6-4 decision, sending Wellnitz to the fifth place match. The battle for fifth was his easiest match of the day, taking a 5-2 decision over Cole Maschmann of Beatrice. Sawyer Haag was also in the third round of consolations at 170-lbs to start the day, but dropped a 7-4 decision to Jackson Phelps of Hastings. Photo Courtesy: Justin Haag As a team the Cardinals finished in the middle of the pack with 14 points.
