The Auburn High School Bulldogs took nine athletes to the State
Wrestling Tournament at the Qwest Center on Feb. 14-16. Of the nine, five took home medals.
They were Travis Cole (2nd place), Kiefer Coatney (3rd place), Matt Oliver (4th place), Joe Alston (4th place) and Darian Haynes (5th place).
As a team, the Bulldogs tied their previous best effort (1997) with a third place finish. Only 11-time State Champs Omaha Skutt Catholic and Syracuse High Schools were ahead of the Auburn team.
Coatney broke the school record for most wins in a season with 37, a feat previously held by AHS alum Seth Groff, and is the first Bulldog to win 40 matches in a season.
The Auburn High School Wrestling team has a long history of
excellence, and next year's team should prove to be just as good
on the mats. The team will return seven state qualifiers and four medalists in the 2008-2009 season.
Many of the varsity wrestlers will also be back and the upcoming 8th grade class has a lot of potential, according to Coach Mark Oliver. As a team, the Bulldogs set a school record with 16-2 record in duals.
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