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Raiders 'win' Western Trails tournament

Is it possible to win a tournament without actually winning it?

Sidney did just that Thursday at the Western Trails Conference Tournament in Kimball.

The Raiders bested Bridgeport by half a point in the team standings to take the top spot in the tournament, even though they couldn't technically win since they are not a member of the conference.

Sidney wrestling coach John Ganser said the tournament gave his team quality mat time and helped shake some rust off after the Christmas break.

Thursday's tournament also provided a unique finish - a half point win, something that has never happened before during Ganser's coaching career.

"It doesn't get any closer than that," he said. "It's the first time I've ever won by half a point."

Thursday's difference was bonus points, Ganser said.

"Both Bridgeport and us were making a lot of bonus points on pins, technical falls...We just happened to get a tiny bit more than they did," he said.

The Raiders won five individual weight classes as well. Trey Arellano won by fall in 3:41 over Cooper Weber of Hemingford to win in the 106 weight class.

In 113, Kaden Vowers won with a 6-1 decision over Alex Araujo of Bayard.

Jack Feddersen took the top spot in the 132 weight class with a 11-6 sudden victory win over Justin Hilliker of Gordon-Rushville.

In the 152 class, Derek Robb continued his dominance with a win by fall in 1:35 against Bridgeport's Lawrence Schneider.

Cody Hofrock won at 220 with a win by fall in 3:07 against Tyler Franklin of Bridgeport.

Also for Sidney, Colton Peckham finished second in the 120 weight class, KC Higer took third in the 126, Bret Jaggers finished fourth in the 138, and Patraic Hays took fourth in the 170.

The Raiders return to the mats Saturday at Ogallala.

As for Thursday's tournament, Ganser said that his team improved.

"We took a step forward," he said.

SIDNEY RESULTS AT WESTERN TRAILS CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

106 - Trey Arellano won first place

Round 2 - Trey Arellano (Sidney) over Jason Dillman (Mitchell) (Fall 0:26)

Round 3 - Trey Arellano (Sidney) over Jordan Cluff (Kimball) (Fall 0:26)

Round 4 - Trey Arellano (Sidney) over Trenten Eskew (Banner County) (Fall 0:53)

Round 5 - Trey Arellano (Sidney) over Cooper Weber (Hemingford) (Fall 3:41)

113 - Kaden Vowers won first place

Kaden Vowers (Sidney) over Holden Schleve (Morrill) (Fall 1:37)

Round 1 - Kaden Vowers (Sidney) over David Miller (Mitchell) (Fall 0:51)

Round 2 - Kaden Vowers (Sidney) over Kobe Coryell (Hemingford) (Fall 1:04)

Round 3 - Kaden Vowers (Sidney) over Quin Child (Gordon-Rushville) (Fall 5:26)

1st Place Match - Kaden Vowers (Sidney) over Alex Araujo (Bayard) (Dec 6-1)

120 - Colton Peckham finished second

Colton Peckham (Sidney) over Ramon Dominguez (Bridgeport) (Fall 3:10)

Round 1 - Colton Peckham (Sidney) over Jake Jenkins (Kimball) (Fall 1:36)

Round 2 - Colton Peckham (Sidney) over Tristan Ahrendt (Sidney) (MD 15-2)

Round 3 - Colton Peckham (Sidney) over Justin Davis (Hemingford) (MD 10-2)

1st Place Match - Mitchell McKibbin (Bayard) over Colton Peckham (Sidney) (Dec 8-5)

120 - Dante Peterson finished sixth

Dante Peterson (Sidney) over Jake Jenkins (Kimball) (Fall 2:54)

Round 1 - Mitchell McKibbin (Bayard) over Dante Peterson (Sidney) (Fall 3:14)

Round 2 - Ramon Dominguez (Bridgeport) over Dante Peterson (Sidney) (Fall 3:03)

Round 3 - Dante Peterson (Sidney) over Michael Tiensvold (Gordon-Rushville) (Fall 3:20)

5th Place Match - Tristan Ahrendt (Sidney) over Dante Peterson (Sidney) (Dec 7-2)

120 - Tristan Ahrendt finished fifth

Tristan Ahrendt (Sidney) over Michael Tiensvold (Gordon-Rushville) (Fall 1:37)

Round 1 - Justin Davis (Hemingford) over Tristan Ahrendt (Sidney) (Fall 3:24)

Round 2 - Colton Peckham (Sidney) over Tristan Ahrendt (Sidney) (MD 15-2)

Round 3 - Tristan Ahrendt (Sidney) over Jake Jenkins (Kimball) (Fall 0:47)

5th Place Match - Tristan Ahrendt (Sidney) over Dante Peterson (Sidney) (Dec 7-2)

126 - Devon Schilz finished fifth

Devon Schilz (Sidney) over Nevin Swires (Hemingford) (Fall 1:20)

Round 1 - Steven Tafoya (Bridgeport) over Devon Schilz (Sidney) (Fall 5:21)

Round 2 - Hayden Hoos (Gordon-Rushville) over Devon Schilz (Sidney) (Dec 8-3)

Round 3 - Devon Schilz (Sidney) over Jacob Dalbey (Bayard) (Fall 5:01)

5th Place Match - Devon Schilz (Sidney) over Darin Archibald (Gordon-Rushville) (Fall 2:20)

126 - KC Higer finished third

Steven Tafoya (Bridgeport) over KC Higer (Sidney) (Fall 3:11)

Round 1 - KC Higer (Sidney) over Nevin Swires (Hemingford) (Fall 2:35)

Round 2 - KC Higer (Sidney) over Darin Archibald (Gordon-Rushville) (Fall 0:37)

Round 3 - Darryn Walters (Mitchell) over KC Higer (Sidney) (Fall 2:50)

3rd Place Match - KC Higer (Sidney) over Hayden Hoos (Gordon-Rushville) (Dec 5-0)

132 - Jack Feddersen won first place

Jack Feddersen (Sidney) over Gavin Kersley (Hemingford) (TF 17-0 4:59)

Round 1 - Jack Feddersen (Sidney) over Brandon Reeves (Gordon-Rushville) (MD 11-1)

Round 2 - Jack Feddersen (Sidney) over Dylan Schnell (Bridgeport) (TF 17-0 4:53)

Round 3 - Jack Feddersen (Sidney) over Ty Chasek (Mitchell) (Dec 4-3)

1st Place Match - Jack Feddersen (Sidney) over Justin Hilliker (Gordon-Rushville) (SV-1 11-6)

132 - Josh Hagerman finished seventh

Brandon Reeves (Gordon-Rushville) over Josh Hagerman (Sidney) (Fall 1:51)

Round 1 - Gavin Kersley (Hemingford) over Josh Hagerman (Sidney) (Fall 1:27)

Round 2 - Justin Hilliker (Gordon-Rushville) over Josh Hagerman (Sidney) (Fall 0:44)

Round 3 - Alex Nelson (Bayard) over Josh Hagerman (Sidney) (Fall 3:02)

7th Place Match - Josh Hagerman (Sidney) vs. Alex Nelson (Bayard)

138 - Bret Jaggers finished fourth

Logan Belskey (Gordon-Rushville) over Bret Jaggers (Sidney) (Dec 7-2)

Round 1 - Bret Jaggers (Sidney) received a bye

Round 2 - Drew Gilliland (Mitchell) over Bret Jaggers (Sidney) (Fall 1:26)

Round 3 - Bret Jaggers (Sidney) over Slayde Denton (Gordon-Rushville) (Fall 3:23)

3rd Place Match - Nathaniel Cooper (Bridgeport) over Bret Jaggers (Sidney) (Dec 9-8)

152 - Derek Robb won first place

Round 2 - Derek Robb (Sidney) over Steven Tobacco (Bayard) (Fall 0:28)

Round 3 - Derek Robb (Sidney) over Toby McManigal (Kimball) (Fall 1:19)

Round 4 - Derek Robb (Sidney) over Dylan Ernesti (Hemingford) (Fall 1:20)

Round 5 - Derek Robb (Sidney) over Lawrence Schneider (Bridgeport) (Fall 1:35)

170 - Patraic Hays finished fourth

Round 1 - Patraic Hays (Sidney) over Damian Holeman (Gordon-Rushville) (Dec 7-2)

Round 2 - Abe Hernandez (Mitchell) over Patraic Hays (Sidney) (Fall 2:38)

Round 3 - Elvariste Gomez (Morrill) over Patraic Hays (Sidney) (Fall 0:36)

Round 5 - Logan Coalson (Bridgeport) over Patraic Hays (Sidney) (MD 10-1)

182 - Nathan Cuello

Round 1 - Jerrod Fedorchik (Bridgeport) over Nathan Cuello (Sidney) (Dec 5-0)

Round 2 - William Howell (Morrill) over Nathan Cuello (Sidney) (Dec 6-5)

Round 3 - Tarin Jespersen (Hemingford) over Nathan Cuello (Sidney) (Dec 8-5)

195 - Kade Price

Round 1 - Alex Wamboldt (Bayard) over Kade Price (Sidney) (Fall 0:51)

Round 2 - Kade Price (Sidney) over Kage Jespersen (Hemingford) (For.)

Round 3 - Marce Vasquez (Bridgeport) over Kade Price (Sidney) (Fall 1:56)

220 - Cody Hofrock won first place

Round 1 - Cody Hofrock (Sidney) over Troy Isom (Hemingford) (Fall 1:57)

Round 2 - Cody Hofrock (Sidney) over Jack Hinrichs (Sidney) (Fall 0:36)

Round 3 - Cody Hofrock (Sidney) over Cody Kirby (Kimball) (Fall 1:13)

Round 4 - Cody Hofrock (Sidney) over Westyn Hooton (Mitchell) (Fall 0:22)

Round 5 - Cody Hofrock (Sidney) over Tyler Franklin (Bridgeport) (Fall 3:07)

220 - Jack Hinrichs

Round 1 - Cody Kirby (Kimball) over Jack Hinrichs (Sidney) (Fall 1:29)

Round 2 - Cody Hofrock (Sidney) over Jack Hinrichs (Sidney) (Fall 0:36)

Round 3 - Jack Hinrichs (Sidney) over Westyn Hooton (Mitchell) (Fall 1:49)

Round 4 - Tyler Franklin (Bridgeport) over Jack Hinrichs (Sidney) (Fall 4:50)

Round 5 - Troy Isom (Hemingford) over Jack Hinrichs (Sidney) (Fall 1:53)

285 - Seth McMillen won fifth place

Seth McMillen (Sidney) over Cade Payne (Hemingford) (Fall 1:31)

Round 1 - Curtis Freeze (Bridgeport) over Seth McMillen (Sidney) (Fall 3:14)

Round 2 - Seth McMillen (Sidney) received a bye

Round 3 - Zaine Gallegos (Bayard) over Seth McMillen (Sidney) (Fall 2:28)

5th Place Match - Seth McMillen (Sidney) over Eric Escajeda (Kimball) (TF 17-0 4:18)

 

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