Mendoza named to conference wrestling team

Austin Mendoza, a Summerland freshman, was named to the Niobrara Valley Conference second team, for wrestling, in the 132-pound class for the 2023-2024 season.

Mason Nitz was named to the first team in the 132-pound weight class.

Other competitors receiving post-season honors include

• 106: Tyson Blakeman, Neligh-Oakdale, first team; Brett Olson, North Central, second team;

• 113: Andrew Henery, NO, first team; Even Decker, Elkhorn Valley, second team;

• 120: Owen Vondra, EV, first team; Dylan Furstenau, NO, second team;

• 126: Grady Drueke, Elgin Public/Pope John, first team; Jaxon Cozad, NC, second team;

• 138: Corbin Hoefer, NO, first team; Isaac Eckert, EV, second team;

• 144: Mavrick Hagemann, EV, first team; Gavin Prewitt, NC, second team;

• 150: Michael McFarland, EV, first team; Kegan Payne, NO, second team;

• 157: Mason Schaffer, EV, first team; Branson Anderson, NC, second team;

• 165: Caleb Davis, West Holt, first team; Trev Halsey, EV, second team;

• 175: Samuel Hemenway, EPPJ, first team; Chase Thomas, NO, second team;

• 215: Jacob Henery, NO, first team; Beau Kaufmann, NC, second team; and

• 285: Kip Leonard, NC, first team; Matt Koehlmoos, St. Mary's, second team.