Seward had three wrestlers compete in the state championships Feb. 20-22, and all three won at least one match.

Centennial’s lone senior qualifier had the toughest path to a medal at state wrestling, Coach Phil Payne said. It didn’t seem to matter to Gaven Schernikau, who finished as the Class D runner-up at 126 pounds.

It ended the same way it began.

Three Seward wrestlers earned spots at the 2020 state wrestling championships at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, thanks to their performances at districts Feb. 14 and 15.