EMC Duals Recap – Waverly

Dragons Earn First Dual Win of the Season, Finish 7th in Conference

The Dragons competed at the EMC Duals in Waverly this weekend, battling through a long day of dual competition and coming away with their first dual victory of the season while finishing 7th overall in the conference.

The weekend featured a mix of tough matchups against quality teams, strong individual performances, and steady improvement across the lineup. Gretna wrestled five duals in pool and placement rounds, showing resilience after early losses and finishing the event on a high note with a win in the placement round.

Team Results

• Loss vs. Waverly — 50–17
  
  

• Loss vs. Elkhorn North — 50–22
  
  

• Win vs. Lincoln Northwest — 60–18
  
  

• Loss vs. Hastings — 44–29
  
  

• Win vs. Norris — 46–26
  
  

• Win vs. Standing Bear (Placement Match) — 45–30
  
  

The Dragons’ win over Lincoln Northwest marked their first dual win of the season, and the placement win over Standing Bear helped secure a 7th-place conference finish.

Mason Boyce Leads the Way

Heavyweight Mason Boyce had a dominant weekend, scoring bonus points, and consistently providing momentum at the back end of the lineup. Boyce recorded:

• A major decision over Norris
  
  

• A technical fall over Elkhorn North
  
  

• A decision win over Hastings
  
  

• A decision win over Waverly
  
  

His consistency was a major bright spot across the event.

Key Individual Performances

Jackson Grebe (120) continued his strong season with multiple wins, including falls and technical falls across the weekend.
Gage Rupiper (113) picked up key wins, including a technical fall and a pin, and provided valuable points in close duals.
Bryce Lawler (132) wrestled aggressively, earning falls, decisions, and bonus points throughout the event.
Brody Sliva (190) delivered several big wins, including multiple falls and a decision in the placement match.
Jaden Peters (175) remained a reliable point scorer with wins by decision, technical fall, and fall.

Several wrestlers showed growth by bouncing back after early losses and contributing later in the day — a key sign of mental toughness.

First Dual Win & Forward Progress

The Dragons’ 60–18 win over Lincoln Northwest was a key milestone, representing the program’s first dual victory of the season. Gretna controlled that dual with multiple pins, fast finishes, and consistent pressure across the lineup.

The placement win over Standing Bear further reinforced that progress, as the Dragons closed the tournament by winning the majority of contested matches.