The 2024-25 wrestling season for Harvard/Giltner came to a final stand over the past weekend, as the four challengers for H/G fell short of extending their seasons for another week at the 2025 Nebraska State Wrestling championships in Omaha.
Pedro Perez, Brexten Kobza, and Kyle Knueven came two matches short of a bid to Omaha in their respective weight classes. Perez, wrestling in the 106-pound class, and Kobza, wrestling in the 132-pound weight class, both earned one win in three matches, while Knueven went 2-2 in the 165-pound class.
Perez opened with a tough 3:48 tech fall loss to Korbin Druery of Anselmo-Merna before gaining a 3:15 tech fall win over Thayer Central’s Aiden Degenhardt, with Michael Hunter of Burwell ending Perez’ season with a 3:40 pinfall loss to end his season with a 13-22 record.
Kobza opened with a 3:09 pinfall loss, then gained a 2:01 pinfall win over Travin Schauda of Twin Loup. East Butler’s Kale Glasshoff edged Kobza 3-2 in the second round of the consolation bracket to end his season with a 13-23 record.
Kenueven’s weekend began with a 4:48 tech fall win over Paxton Bierman of South Loup, but Sandy Creek’s Rowan Jarosik earned a 1:31 tech fall win over the H/G senior.
In the consolation bracket, Knueven pinned Jayleb Guthrie of Thayer Central in 2:38 becore Garrett Hasenauer of Twin Loup ended Knueven’s season with a 15-4 major decision win, ending the H/G senior’s season with a 19-20 record.
Alexander Perera-Kunovsky, also wrestling in the 165-pound weight class, fell short of a win to end his season at 6-22.
TEAM SCORES- Aquinas Catholic 159.5, Burwell 152.5, Shelby-Rising City 132, Loomis 99, Neligh-Oakdale 99, Thayer Central 86.5, Sutton 80.5, Fullerton 70.5, Sandy Creek 69.5, Archbishop Bergan 65, Anselmo-Merna 61, East Butler 58.5, South Loup 46.5, Shelton 43.5, St. Mary’s (O’Neill) 43, Franklin 41.5, Twin Loup 36.5, Sandhills/Thedford 26, EMF 25, Nebraska Christian 21, Harvard/Giltner 13, Newman Grove/St. Edward 9, Archangels Catholic 0, Dorchester 0.
