Before this tournament, I had never photographed wrestling and after this tournament I can't wait to photograph more wrestling. I covered this tournament while working for the Omaha World Herald as a photo intern.
Lexington's Andy Rojas has his head gear knocked off while wrestling Alliance's Evan Steggs during the 120-pound Class B final of the NSAA State Wresting Championship at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Central City's Koby Brandenburg embraces his coach after winning the 126-pound Class C final of the NSAA State Wresting Championship at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Aquinas Catholic's Joseph Reimers struggles out of a hold during the 182-pound Class C final of the NSAA State Wresting Championships at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Valentine's Jordan Kelber pumps his fist after winning the 126-pound Class C final of the NSAA State Wresting Championship at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Skutt's Alex Vandyke takes down Columbus Lakeview's Jacob Frenzen during the 160-pound Class B final of the NSAA State Wresting Championship at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Wood River's Evan Waddington celebrates after defeating Syracuse's Max Hughes in the 138-pound Class C final of the NSAA State Wresting Championships at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Alliance's Jorgen Johnson puts York's Scott Fulsos in a hold during the 145-pound Class B final of the NSAA State Wresting Championships at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Holdredge's Preston Melroy's family reacts to his victory in the 182-pound Class B final of the NSAA State Wresting Championship at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, February 17, 2018.