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Seven Boone Central wrestlers traveled to the promised land - Omaha - this past week to compete in the 2024 Nebraska State Championships at CHI Health Center Arena. As usual, the Cardinals’ results were mixed.

There were no surprises for the Boone Central Cardinals and their fans in Friday’s 2023-24 regular season finale at Crofton. Boone was in complete control from the outset, as records indicated it should have been, and headed to postseason play with a 70-36 rout of the host Warriors.

Every season ends the same way. Win or go home.

To call Carson Wood’s senior wrestling season tumultuous is just scratching the surface. The 2023-24 mat season became an excruciating challenge for the decorated Cardinal.

The National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) and the Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) recently announced the advancement of 12 coaches as finalists for the National High School Athletic Association National Coach of the Year.

2024 Nebraska State Wrestling Championships - Class D Riverside Results 138: Trevor Carraher (39-14 4th), tech fall by Gatlin Krepela (Pleasanton, 50-3), TF 1-16; decisioned Brody Patterson (Wilcox-Hildreth), 8-6; decisioned Jarrett Wells (Anselmo-Merna), 8-5; decisioned Trevor Steffen...

Boone Central FFA Chapter has eight members who recently qualified for state competition and received Golds awards in Proficiency.

It’s one of the most exciting weekends of the Nebraska winter athletic calendar. District wrestling. State bound or done for wrestlers who have given their all throughout the season. One chance, one shot. Drama, indeed.

Thursday, Feb. 15: Nebraska State Wrestling Championships (Omaha), TBA; Girls Basketball Sub-District Finals, TBD Friday, Feb.

This past week, Boone Central had additional senior student-athletes sign their Letters of Intent to play sports at the collegiate level. The 2024 class continues to make its mark on Cardinal athletics, inspiring those who have the same dreams.