LEXINGTON — The annual John Higgins invite was held on Saturday, Jan. 20 as Lexington, Cozad and Gothenburg competed amongst 14 other school from Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado.
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Minutemen, Makers, Swedes grapple at the John Higgins invite
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Cozad’s Chris Ruano, top, tries to put a move in for a pin against North Platte’s Jaxon Halverson in the consolation semi-final match in the 285lb weight class on Saturday in Lexington.
Gothenburg freshman Lucas Therrien, right, grapples to take down Millard South’s Gunner Rettele in the fifth place match of the 106lb weight class on Saturday at the John Higgins in Lexington.
Lexington junior Garrett Kaiser stares down his Bennington opponent in the 120lb third place match on Saturday at the John Higgins invite in Lexington.
Cozad junior Aaron Wilson looks towards the referee as he pins Scott Community’s Tyler Roberts in the fifth place match of the 132lb weight class on Saturday at the John Higgins invite in Lexington.
Lexington junior Daylen Naylor, top, waits on the whistle from the referee as he works to keep Wray, Colorado’s Austin Collins down in the 126lb championship match on Saturday at the John Higgins in Lexington.
Cozad junior Boston Irish, left, grapples to keep down Wray, Colorado's Andrew Buoy in the second period of the 138lb weight class. Irish was ahead by points going into the third period.Â
Cozad senior Dreu White, left, tries to muscle over North Platte’s Jace Kennel in the champion match at 144 during the John Higgins invite in Lexington on Saturday. White fell by a 5-1 decision and picked up his first loss on the season.
Lexington's Jason Hernandez, back, tries to hold onto the grip of Millard South's Tanner Fuller in the third place match of the 175lb weight class on Saturday in Lexington.Â
Lexington junior Cesar Cano grapples in the 157lb championship match against Millard South’s Josiah Aburumuh on Saturday at the John Higgins invite in Lexington.
Cozad senior Tyree Smith, left, battles Millard South’s Caeden Olin in the championship match of the 215 weight class on Saturday at the John Higgins invite in Lexington.
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