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Photos: Class 2A semifinals at the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament
Feb. 19, 2021 10:01 pm, Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 11:35 pm
Coverage of the semifinal round of the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19.
Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen reacts after pinning Camanche's Jaxon Bussa in their 106-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Jensen won by a fall in 7:13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner takes Centerville's Nathaniel Genobana to the mat in their 138-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Genobana won 8-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon's Hayden Taylor hoists up Davenport Assumption's Allen Catour in their 160-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon's Hayden Taylor celebrates his win over Davenport Assumption's Allen Catour in their 160-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Brandon O'Brien celebrates after pinning Forest City's Brock Moore in their 132-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. O'Brien won by a fall in 1:14. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Union LaPorte City's Adam Ahrendsen celebrates his win over Winterset's Riley Hoven in their 182-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Webster City's Camron Phetxoumphone clings to West Delaware's Carson Less in their 113-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Phetxoumphone won 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen is taken to the mat by Camanche's Jaxon Bussa in their 106-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Jensen won by a fall in 7:13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen jumps onto a coach after pinning Camanche's Jaxon Bussa in their 106-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Jensen won by a fall in 7:13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen celebrates with head coach Grant Eckenrod after pinning Camanche's Jaxon Bussa in their 106-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Jensen won by a fall in 7:13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Brandon O'Brien rides Forest City's Brock Moore in their 132-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. O'Brien won by a fall in 1:14. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Brandon O'Brien upends Forest City's Brock Moore in their 132-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. O'Brien won by a fall in 1:14. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Centerville's Matthew Lewis takes control against Decorah's Jackson Rolfs in their 145-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Lewis won 3-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Isaiah Weber hugs Reed Abbas after their 138-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Weber won by a fall. In 2:43. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
South Tama County's Logan Arp tries to escape Osage's Averee Abben in their 132-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Wyatt Voelker upends Forest City's Reese Moore in their 195-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Voelker won 12-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Carson Less tries to free his leg from Webster City's Camron Phetxoumphone in their 113-pound Class 2A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Phetxoumphone won 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner (left) battles Assumption's Michael Macias during their 138 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner celebrates his win over Assumption's Michael Macias after their 138 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Union, LaPorte City's Adam Ahrendsen works to take down Benton Community's Austin Roos during their 182 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Union, LaPorte City's Adam Ahrendsen takes down Benton Community's Austin Roos during their 182 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Union, LaPorte City's Adam Ahrendsen takes down Benton Community's Austin Roos during their 182 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Benton Community's Austin Roos (top) works to get control of Union, LaPorte City's Adam Ahrendsen during their 182 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mid-Prairie's Cael Garvey (left) tries for an escape from NH/TV's Jacob Reicks in their 195-pound Class 2A quarterfinal bout at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mid-Prairie's Cael Garvey (left) tries to break down NH/TV's Jacob Reicks in their 195-pound Class 2A quarterfinal bout at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Columbus Community's Chance Malone (left) works to break down West Lyon's Jordan Ver Meer in their heavyweight Class 2A quarterfinal boutat the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Columbus Community's Lane Scorpil (right) works on a takedown of Osage's Tucker Stangel in their 113-pound Class 2A quarterfinal bout at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Columbus Community's Lane Scorpil (right) works on a takedown of Osage's Tucker Stangel in their 113-pound Class 2A quarterfinal bout at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Monticello's Kain Luensman tries to break from the takedown of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows's Reed Abbas during their 138 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Isaiah Weber (right) tries to roll Sioux Center's Dao Keokhamthong during their 138 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Monticello's Kain Luensman tries to break from the takedown of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows's Reed Abbas during their 138 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence's Isaiah Weber (left) tries for a pin of Sioux Center's Dao Keokhamthong during their 138 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner works on setting up a pin on Assumption's Michael Macias during their 138 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Carson Petlon locks up with West Lyon's Jordan Ver Meer in their heavyweight Class 2A semifinal bout during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Carson Petlon locks up with West Lyon's Jordan Ver Meer in their heavyweight Class 2A semifinal bout during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Carson Petlon celebrates his win over West Lyon's Jordan Ver Meer in their heavyweight Class 2A semifinal bout during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Jared Voss (right) walks from the mat as Bishop Heelan's Mitchell Joines celebrates after their 170-pound Class 2A semifinal bout during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Bishop Heelan's Mitchell Joines celebrates after his 170-pound Class 2A semifinal win over West Delaware's Jared Voss during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Delaware's Jared Voss (left) walks from the mat after his 170-pound Class 2A semifinal loss to Bishop Heelan's Mitchell Joines during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Kobe Simon wrestles East Marshall LeGrand's Conner Murty in their 220-pound Class 2A semifinal bout during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Liberty's Kobe Simon (right) East Marshall LeGrand's Conner Murty in their 220-pound Class 2A semifinal bout during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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