Bridger, Fowler and Held guaranteed medals
Brett Bridger has his eye on gold this year. This is his fourth trip to state and he wants to be on the top of the podium on Saturday. NCJ photo by Travis Lane-
Braxtin Fowler was 2-0 on Thursday and has guaranteed himself a medal. NCJ photo by Travis Lane
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Zach Held went 2-0 on Thursday with a pin and a major decision. He will be back in action on Friday. NCJ photo by Travis Lane
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Jerrod Land will wrestle in the consolation rounds on Friday. NCJ photo by Travis Lane
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Braxtin Fowler was 2-0 on Thursday and has guaranteed himself a medal. NCJ photo by Travis Lane
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Zach Held went 2-0 on Thursday with a pin and a major decision. He will be back in action on Friday. NCJ photo by Travis Lane
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Brett Bridger has his eye on gold this year. This is his fourth trip to state and he wants to be on the top of the podium on Saturday. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg
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Jerrod Land took on the top-seeded Collin Vrbka from Shelby-Rising City. NCJ photo by Melissa Aaberg
OMAHA — What a start to state wrestling!
After one day of competition, three out of four area wrestlers are guaranteed a medal: for Twin River, Braxtin Fowler and Zach Held and for Fullerton, Brett Bridger. Jerrod Land lost his first match to top-seeded Collin Vrbka of Shelby-Rising City, and will battle back Friday afternoon in consolations for a chance at third place.
Fowler (D106) won his first m…