Happel and Siebrecht to compete in Cliff Keen

ByTodd Conner

Cael Happel and Cobe Siebrecht will compete in the Cliff Keen Wrestling Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Las Vegas.

The Cliff Keen is recognized as the toughest regular season tournament in college wrestling.

Happel of UNI is the pre-seed #3 at 141. In the InterMat Rankings this week Happel is #6 in the country at 141.

Happel is a three-time NCAA National Qualifier (2022, ‘23, ‘24) at 141 lbs. for the Panthers.

Siebrecht of South Dakota State is the pre-seed #11 at 157 and #19 in the InterMat Rankings. Siebrecht was a 2023 NCAA Qualifier at 157.

At Lisbon Happel was a four-time state champion(2017-2020) and Siebrecht was a three-time state finalist and a 2019 state champion. 

Happel and Siebrecht both wrestled for Hall of Fame coach Brad Smith.

I will keep you up to date on this blog throughout the season for Lisbon graduates competing in college.

FloWrestling will provide full coverage of the Cliff Keen on their premium service.

Cliff Keen Wrestling Invitational

Friday, December 6

Rounds 1-5  11 AM

Quarterfinals  4 PM

Saturday, December 7

Semifinals  Noon

Finals  1 PM

*Times  listed are CST