In Southwest Conference Wrestling action in Ainsworth on Friday Feb 1, the Valentine Badgers took home the gold, winning the team championship with 180 team points.  Cozad was runner-up with 121.5, third was Gothenburg with 90.  Six Individuals earned championship medals.  Champions were Bryan Sliger at 106, Cameron Perrett at 113, Nate O'kief at 138, Marcus Nelson at 145, Lance Hockenberry at 160 and Trent Osnes at 220.  The Badgers will be in District competition this Friday and Saturday at Southern Valley High School in South Central Nebraska.

It was a split decision on Friday February 1st as the Badgers and Lady Badgers traveled to Gothenburg.  In the first game, the Valentine boys beat the Gothenburg Swedes 58-35.  Following their victory, the Valentine girls lost 49-26.

Nebraska fans who like to use the word relevant should love this statistic: Because Seward (Neb.) native Sam Koch (pronounced Cook) is the Baltimore Ravens' ultra-dependable punter, Nebraska now can claim an active NFL roster representative in 20 consecutive Super Bowls - the longest such streak of any national college football program.
According to Nebraska media relations assistant AD Keith Mann, the Huskers' 20 consecutive years with at least one former player on a Super Bowl roster is six years ahead of No. 2 Purdue. Ohio State, LSU, Georgia and Illinois have reached 12 consecutive years with that statistical status, followed by Florida with 11, Iowa with 10 and Texas with eight. Mann said the statistics were compiled by Dan Apple, assistant communications director for the University of Florida.

Valentine's Border Brawl Classic, part of the Tour of Nebraska Wrestling Series will be on Sunday February 3 at the Valentine High School.  Wrestling brackets for age divisions Pre-K through 8th grade.  Pre-registration is $10.  Walk-in fee is $20.  For more information, call Mark Ormesher at 402-322-1305 or Jason Kelber at 402-322-1401 or visit www.valentinewrestling.com