Jesup’s Cooper Hinz waited a whole year to overturn an obstacle that turned him away a year ago. The four-time state medalist advanced to his first finals match, beating West Lyon’s Ryan Bahnson in the 132 semifinal of the Class 1A state tournament Friday at Casey’s Center.
Lisbon senior advanced to the 126-pound semifinals, securing his first top-six finish at the Class 1A state wrestling tournament Friday at Casey’s Center.
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller won a state title two years ago but missed his junior season due to injury. He has waited two years for a chance at another title and opened the Class 1A state wrestling tournament with a pin Thursday at Casey’s Center in Des Moines.
Here is a breakdown, including top qualifiers, synopsis and predictions, of each class at the Iowa High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament Wednesday through Saturday at Casey’s Center in Des Moines.
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Chloe Sanders loves wrestling and appreciates every chance she gets to take the mat. She takes advantage of those moments, earning her second state finals appearance at the Class 1A state tournament Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
West Delaware has applied a team philosophy to an individual sport. The Hawks have thrived in duals and look to continue that success, hosting a Class 2A regional Tuesday in Manchester.
Iowa City West is the No. 7 seed and will host a Class 3A regional dual Tuesday, according to the pairings released by the Iowa High School Athletic Association on Tuesday. Williamsburg’s Grant Eckenrod hits 700-win plateau. Decorah dominates Anamosa tournament.
Here is The Gazette’s fifth installment of area high school boys wrestling individual rankings for the 2025-26 season.
Here is The Gazette’s fourth installment of area high school boys wrestling individual rankings for the 2025-26 season.
Who made a lasting impression? Libby Fandel, Quentin Nauman, Williamsburg softball, South Winneshiek cross country, and an all-too-brief moment in the sun for my Drake Bulldogs.
Who made a lasting impression? Libby Fandel, Quentin Nauman, Williamsburg softball, South Winneshiek cross country, and an all-too-brief moment in the sun for my Drake Bulldogs.
Here are The Gazette’s initial 2025-26 area high school boys’ wrestling individual rankings.
Here is a list of 20 wrestlers and seven teams to keep an eye on for the 2025-26 boys’ wrestling season.
State cross country, Class 1A: An unforgettable day for South Winneshiek. Balanced girls’ team strikes gold, then emotion and determination fuel Hugh Conway to a boys’ individual crown.
The Gazette’s Iowa high school football staff and Gazette contributor Scott Unash tackles high school football questions. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Unash can gain in 4 Downs:
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