BURWELL — Wolfpack wrestler Carter Beckman punched his ticket to the state wrestling tournament Saturday by winning the 126-pound weight class at the Class D3 District Tournament. It took the junior wrestler just four matches to win the weight class and take his talents to the next level – the NSAA State Wrestling Tournament in Omaha later this week.
“This was the time to go (and perform),” Beckman said about the two-day district tournament whereby his own admission, he wrestled the best he has all season. Admittedly, that’s hard to say when you compile a 29-6 record, but the evidence for the statement could be found on the wrestling mats Saturday. For it was there, starting in the semi-finals and then in the championship match where Beckman showed grit and determination.
In the semi-final round, he faced Jordan Mosel of Plainview. In matches earlier in the season, they had split. But, when it mattered most, Beckman took a 4 to 2 lead and then denied Mosel at every opportunity, to tie the score with a late reversal.
In the championship match, Beckman faced Southwest’s Carter VanPelt who walked onto the mat with just one loss. Three periods later, he walked off the match with just his second loss as Beckman won 6 to 3, a takedown late in the match securing the victory. To read the complete story, turn to this week’s Elgin Review.
