Photos from Friday’s Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Maquoketa Valley's Brady Davis celebrates defeating West Hancock's David Smith during their 215lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Kaiden Knaack (left) faces off against Jesup's Kile Bucknell during their 175lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Tiernan Boots (left) wrestles Logan-Magnolia's Corbin Reisz during their 144lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Tiernan Boots (left) tries to escape Logan-Magnolia's Corbin Reisz during their 144lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Reece Klostermann (right) lifts Starmont's Keaton Moeller during their 150lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jesup's Kile Bucknell (right) changes direct on Don Bosco's Kaiden Knaack during their 175lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Clay Wilgenbusch (right) scrambles to get behind Colfax-Mingo's John McGill during their 165lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Clay Wilgenbusch (right) falls backward as Colfax-Mingo's John McGill takes him down during their 165lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Kaiden Knaack celebrates defeating Jesup's Kile Bucknell after scoring a two-point takedown during their 175lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont's Keaton Moeller (left) raises the leg of Alburnett’s Reece Klostermann as he works a take down during their 150lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Hancock's David Smith (bottom) works on escaping from Maquoketa Valley's Brady Davis during their 215lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Colfax-Mingo's John McGill (left) sides out on East Buchanan's Clay Wilgenbusch during their 165lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont's Keaton Moeller reaches for the ankle of Alburnett’s Reece Klostermann as Klostermann dives for out-of-bounds during their 150lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Clay Wilgenbusch (right) works to gain control of Colfax-Mingo's John McGill to the mat during their 165lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley's Brady Davis (top) smiles as he begins to celebrate his victory over West Hancock's David Smith in the closing seconds of their 215lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Tiernan Boots (left) looks at the clock as he works to control Logan-Magnolia's Corbin Reisz during their 144lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Clay Wilgenbusch (right) drives Colfax-Mingo's John McGill to the mat during their 165lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Clay Wilgenbusch reacts after losing to Colfax-Mingo's John McGill during their 165lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont's Keaton Moeller (left) escapes from Alburnett’s Reece Klostermann during their 150lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont's Keaton Moeller (right) tries to circle around Alburnett’s Reece Klostermann during their 150lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley's Brady Davis controls West Hancock's David Smith during their 215lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Kaiden Knaack locks in the leg of Jesup's Kile Bucknell during their 175lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor paces the mat his his match against AC/GC's Tegan Slaybaugh of their 120lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

AC/GC's Tegan Slaybaugh (left) works to turn Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor during their 120lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

AC/GC's Tegan Slaybaugh (right) takes down Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor during their 120lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wilton's Mason Shirk is presented the winner after defeating Earlham's Dallas Canoyer during their 113lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wilton's Mason Shirk (left) battles for control with Earlham's Dallas Canoyer during their 113lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wilton's Mason Shirk (left) slaps hands with coaches after defeating Earlham's Dallas Canoyer during their 113lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wilton's Mason Shirk (left) grabs the leg of Earlham's Dallas Canoyer during their 113lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

AC/GC's Tegan Slaybaugh (right) works to turn Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor during their 120lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Hayden Schwab (left) tugs on his singlet after defeating Alburnett's Atlee Dewitt during their 106lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett's Atlee Dewitt (left) grapples with Don Bosco's Hayden Schwab during their 106lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Hayden Schwab (left) drives Alburnett's Atlee Dewitt during their 106lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Hayden Schwab (top) tries to roll Alburnett's Atlee Dewitt during their 106lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Hayden Schwab (left) nods his head after defeating Alburnett's Atlee Dewitt during their 106lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor works to break down AC/GC's Tegan Slaybaugh during their 120lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor is presented the winner after defeating AC/GC's Tegan Slaybaugh during their 120lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Sioux's Jesse Lewis (left) takes down Alburnett’s Tayten Coufal during their 126lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2024 State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nodaway Valley wrestling members react as Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honhold wrestles Interstate 35’s Eli Green in a 215 pound match during the class 1A semifinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honhold celebrates with his teammates after defeating Interstate 35’s Eli Green in a 215 pound match during the class 1A semifinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Interstate 35 cheerleaders react as Interstate 35’s Eli Green falls behind in points to Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honhold in a 215 pound match during the class 1A semifinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz wrestles WACO’s Louden Huisenga in a 190 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Denver’s Boden White wrestles South Winneshiek’s Collin Holm in a 144 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cascade’s Brock Morris wrestles GR/TA’s Caleb Swedin in a 126 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Wesley Sadler wrestles Wilton’s Liam Adlfinger in a 106 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Cooper Hinz wrestles Denver’s Gavin Landers in a 113 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Branch’s Logan Wright wrestles East Buchanan’s Cody Fox in a 285 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cascade’s Brock Morris gets a reversal on GR/TA’s Caleb Swedin in a 126 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Cascade crowd goes wild after Cascade’s Brock Morris defeated GR/TA’s Caleb Swedin in a 126 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Branch’s Logan Wright celebrates with one of his coaches after defeating East Buchanan’s Cody Fox in a 285 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

WACO’s Louden Huisenga is declared the winner after defeating Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz in a 190 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cascade’s Brock Morris points to the crowd as he is declared the winner after defeating GR/TA’s Caleb Swedin in a 126 pound 1A semifinal match during the boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honhold is declared the winner after defeating Interstate 35’s Eli Green in a 215 pound match during the class 1A semifinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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