Fourteen area wrestlers are just one win away from the state meet in Omaha next week following Friday’s first day of district meets around Nebraska.
The B-3 district that includes Chadron is at Grand Island Northwest. The C-4 with Gordon-Rushville is in Mitchell and the D-4 which encompasses Crawford, Hay Springs and Sioux County is in Sutherland.
Gordon-Rushville leads the way with six Mustangs in semifinal matches. Chadron follows with four while Hay Springs has two and Crawford has one.
Eighteen more wrestlers are still alive in their respective consolation brackets and have a chance to battle their way back into state contention.
We will have a complete breakdown of all of the district action on Saturday evening.
Good luck area wrestlers. Show them what the panhandle can do!