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Millard West's Noah Blair is 136-10 over the last three seasons, including a 12-1 career record at the state tournament.
“A lot of people claim to be a leader, but if you don’t have anybody to follow you, it’s hard to be a leader,” Millard West coach Scott Townsley said. “His teammates, they follow him. He’s done it the right way.”
Photos: 2023 Nebraska state wrestling championship matches
Millard South's Miles Anderson, left, walks away after pinning Lincoln East's Joshua Shaner during the Class A state final 126 pound match on Saturday.
Lincoln Southwest's Hunter Jacobsen, wrestles on top of Omaha Central's Darrelle Bonam Jr. during the state Class A 120 final pound match on Saturday.
The finals for state with the 106 pound matches on Saturday.
Thayer Central's Triston Wells celebrates pinning Pleasanton's Gatlin Krepela during the Class D state final 120 pound match on Saturday.
Johnson County Central's Jocelyn Prado, top, celebrates ber pin of Lincoln East's Mileena Notaro for the state final 100 pound match on Saturday.
Johnson County Central's Jocelyn Prado, top, tires to pin Lincoln East's Mileena Notaro during the state final 100 pound match on Saturday.
Millard South's Miles Anderson, left, wrestles Lincoln East's Joshua Shaner during the Class A state final 126 pound match on Saturday.
Hershey's Ethan Elliott is introduced before he wrestles Crofton/Bloomfield's Robbie Fisher during the Class C state final 120 pound match on Saturday.
Columbus's Caydn Kucera, left, tries to escape the grasp of Millard South's Logan Glynn during the Class A state final 138 pound match on Saturday.
Plainview's Kyler Mosel, top wrestles David City Aquinas Jakob Kavan during the Class D state final 138 pound match on Saturday.
Papillion-La Vista's Addeline Graser, bottom, wrestles Ralston's Dylen Ritchey during the state final 135 pound match on Saturday.
Bennington’s Kael Lauridsen celebrates after defeating O’Neill’s John Alden in their Class B 126-pound final to win his fourth state title at the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Bennington’s Kael Lauridsen celebrates after defeating O’Neill’s John Alden in their Class B 126-pound final to win his fourth state title at the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Bennington’s Kael Lauridsen celebrates with his family after defeating O’Neill’s John Alden in their Class B 126-pound final to win his fourth state title at the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Bennington’s Kael Lauridsen wrestles O’Neill’s John Alden in their Class B 126-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Bennington’s Kael Lauridsen wrestles O’Neill’s John Alden in their Class B 126-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Millard South’s Kiernan Meink (left) wrestles Omaha Bryan’s Abdirahman Unle during their Class A 106-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Millard South’s Kiernan Meink (right) wrestles Omaha Bryan’s Abdirahman Unle during their Class A 106-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
David City Aquinas's Kelby Coufal jumps into the arms of Coach Roy Emory after defeating Elkhorn Valley's Mavrick Hagemann during the Class D state final 145 pound match on Saturday.
Millard South's Joel Adams bows after defeating Omaha Central's Kevin Boston during the Class A state final 145 pound match on Saturday.
David City Aquinas's Kelby Coufal jumps into the arms of Coach Roy Emory after defeating Elkhorn Valley's Mavrick Hagemann during the Class D state final 145 pound match on Saturday.
Omaha Westside's Michael J. Myers celebrates a win over Millard South's Henry Reilly for the Class A state final 160 pound match on Saturday.
Millard South's Henry Reilly, left, wrestles Omaha Westside's Michael J. Myers during the Class A state final 160 pound match on Saturday.
Neligh-Oakdale's Aiden Kuester, top, tries to pin Thayer Central's Gunner Mumford during the Class D state final 170 pound match on Saturday.
Millard West's Noah Blair, grabs the foot of Papillion-LaVista's Coleton Haggin during the Class A state final 182 pound match on Saturday.
Howells-Dodge's Jestin Bayer celebrates his win over Fullerton's Brett Bridger during the Class D state final 182 pound match on Saturday.
Battle Creek’s Afftynn Stusse reacts after defeating South Sioux City’s Madelynn Bohnet in their 105-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Conestoga’s Kylee Plowman hugs Raymond Central’s Sophia Shultz after winning their 115-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Battle Creek’s Afftynn Stusse celebrates after defeating South Sioux City’s Madelynn Bohnet in their 105-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Battle Creek’s Afftynn Stusse celebrates after defeating South Sioux City’s Madelynn Bohnet in their 105-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Omaha Skutt Catholic’s Cade Ziola (right) wrestles Scottsbluff’s Frankie Trevino during their Class B 170-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Omaha Skutt Catholic’s Cade Ziola (top) celebrates as he defeats Scottsbluff’s Frankie Trevino in their Class B 170-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Omaha Skutt Catholic’s Cade Ziola (top) wrestles Scottsbluff’s Frankie Trevino during their Class B 170-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Millard South's Caeden Olin , back, wrestles Grand Island's Justyce Hostetler during the Class A state final 195 pound match on Saturday.
South Sioux City's Melissa De la Torre tries to pin Grand Island's Brythany Espino during the state final 235 pound match on Saturday.
Omaha North's Tyson Terry Lincoln, left, wrestles Southeast's Cooper Johnson during the Class A state final 285 pound match on Saturday.
Broken Bow’s Cal Wells (right) wrestles Chase County’s Jaret Peterson during their Class C 220-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Broken Bow’s Cal Wells (right) wrestles Chase County’s Jaret Peterson during their Class C 220-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Amherst’s Reagan Gallaway (top) tries to pin Northwest’s Miah Kenny in their 140-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Amherst’s Reagan Gallaway (top) tries to pin Northwest’s Miah Kenny in their 140-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Amherst’s Reagan Gallaway (top) tries to pin Northwest’s Miah Kenny in their 140-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Chadron’s Kenli Boeselager (left) celebrates with her coach after defeating Papillion-La Vista’s Emma Stice in their 145-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Omaha Bryan’s Abdirahman Unle reacts after losing to Millard South’s Kiernan Meink in their Class A 106-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Omaha Bryan’s Abdirahman Unle (left) wrestles Millard South’s Kiernan Meink during their Class A 106-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Omaha Westside’s Regan Rosseter celebrates with her coaches Bob Mulligan (center) and Matt Reinke after she won her 130-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Wahoo’s Kaylee Ricketts (top) tries to pin Crofton-Bloomfield’s Annabelle Poppe in their 170-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Fairbury’s Makena Schramm (top) celebrates after defeating West Point-Beemer’s Claire Paasch in their 190-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Fairbury’s Makena Schramm celebrates after defeating West Point-Beemer’s Claire Paasch in their 190-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
West Point-Beemer’s Claire Paasch (left) hugs Fairbury’s Makena Schramm after Schramm defeated her in their 190-pound final during the NSAA State Wrestling championships in Omaha on Saturday.
Omaha Bryan's Abdirahman Unle, right wrestles Millard South's Kiernan Meink during the Class A state final 106 pound match on Saturday.
