Gering Bulldogs win Class B Wrestling State Championship

Gering Bulldogs win Class B Wrestling State Championship
(KNEB/Cottrell)
February 20th, 2021 | Chris Cottrell

The Gering Bulldogs are the Class B wrestling team State Champions after holding off Beatrice for the top spot. Gering finishes with a 116.5 points and claims the programs first state championship since 1997!

Gering brought nine wrestlers to the State Tournament in Omaha and winds up bringing home a total of seven medals.

2nd Place- Ashton Dane, 106

2nd Place- Paul Ruff, 126

3rd Place- Quinton Chavez, 120

3rd Place- Jacob Awiszus, 170

5th Place- Nate Rocheleau, 138

5th Place- Jordan Shirley, 113

6th Place- Tyler Nagel, 126

The main piece of hardware is also coming back to Gering High School with them; the 2021 Team Championship Trophy.

Gering becomes the first team from the B-4 District to win a state title since McCook back in 1992. Gering was Class A when they won the title in 1997.

Just a huge win for the program and for Gering High School. Congratulations to the team and head coach Jarred Berger.

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