DAKOTA GRESS BRINGS BACK MEDAL TO HIGH PLAINS

By Ken Kush on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
  • High Plains senior Dakota Gress pins Summerland’s Lilly Kester at the Nebraska Girls State Wrestling Tournament. Dakota went on to a fifth place finish at Class B 125 pounds. PCN photo by Travis Lane.
    High Plains senior Dakota Gress pins Summerland’s Lilly Kester at the Nebraska Girls State Wrestling Tournament. Dakota went on to a fifth place finish at Class B 125 pounds. PCN photo by Travis Lane.
  • Storm junior Bailey Gress went 0-2 at state as she finished up her year with a record of 27-19. PCN photo by Travis Lane.
    Storm junior Bailey Gress went 0-2 at state as she finished up her year with a record of 27-19. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

    OMAHA- The highest finish of the state tournament by an area girl wrestler was turned in by Storm senior Dakota Gress who took home fifth place at 125 pounds in Class B.

    Dakota opened with an 11-0 MD over Wayne’s Ayvree Abler, but lost to state champion Felycia Kerman in an ultimate tie-breaker 6-2.

    She bounced back with wins over Haylynn Glidden of Sandhills/ Thedford in 1:32, she secured her medal…