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Photo Gallery: Championship matches at 2026 IHSAA boys’ state wrestling tournament in Class 1A, 2A and 3A on Saturday, February 21, 2026
Photos from the Class 1A, 2A and 3A championship matches during the 2026 IHSAA boys’ state wrestling tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller looks skyward after defeating Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jesup assistant coach (left) Kanen Storr hugs Cooper Hinz as fellow assist coach Steve Arceneaux looks on after he defeated Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts after their 1A 132 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Hinz won 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Diego Robeertty wrestles Waukee Northwest’s Carew Christensen during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Robertty lost. 10-9. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Diego Robeertty wrestles Waukee Northwest’s Carew Christensen during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Robertty lost. 10-9. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Diego Robeertty wrestles Waukee Northwest’s Carew Christensen during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Robertty lost. 10-9. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Diego Robeertty wrestles Waukee Northwest’s Carew Christensen during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Robertty lost. 10-9. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jesup’s Cooper Hinz (left) is taken down by Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts during their 1A 132 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Hinz won 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jesup’s Cooper Hinz (right) blunts an attack from Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts during their 1A 132 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Hinz won 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jesup’s Cooper Hinz tries to escape from Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts during their 1A 132 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Hinz won 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jesup’s Cooper Hinz points to the Jesup cheer section as he celebrates his victory over Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts during their 1A 132 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Hinz won 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jesup assistant coaches (left) Kanen Storr and Steve Arceneaux (right) cheer as they celebrate Cooper Hinz’s victory over Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts after their 1A 132 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Hinz won 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Valley’s Chance Hoyt runs onto the mats before his 1A 150-lbs. championship match with Lake Mills’ Steve Brandenburg at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Brandenburg won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Valley’s Chance Hoyt (left) wrestles Lake Mills’ Steve Brandenburg during their 1A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Brandenburg won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Valley’s Chance Hoyt (left) works to break from the takedown attempt of Lake Mills’ Steve Brandenburg during their 1A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Brandenburg won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lake Mills’ Steve Brandenburg celebrates after pinning Iowa Valley’s Chance Hoyt during their 1A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Brandenburg won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller looks back an official to see if he got points for a takedown of Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen as head coach Jake Munger (background, left) and assistant coach Mike Augustine react during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Mahaska wrestling head coach Ryan Groom hugs his son Ryan after his 1A 165 lbs. championship win over South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The elder Groom’s service dog is at left. Groom won 6-3 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller celebrates winning the 1A 190 lbs. championship after defeating Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller (right) wrestles Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller (right) works on a takedown of Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller takes down Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller (right) tangles with Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller looks skyward after defeating Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller celebrates winning the 1A 190 lbs. championship after defeating Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moeller won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek wrestles North Mahaska’s Ryan Groom during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Groom won 6-3 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek wrestles North Mahaska’s Ryan Groom during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Groom won 6-3 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek wrestles North Mahaska’s Ryan Groom during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Groom won 6-3 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Mahaska wrestling head coach Ryan Groom hugs his son Ryan after his 1A 165 lbs. championship win over South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The elder Groom’s service dog is at left. Groom won 6-3 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Van Meter’s Dylan Williamson reacts after defeating EBF’s Simon Bettis during their 120 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Jesup assistant coach Kanen Storr (left) and assistant coach Steve Arceneaux (right) react as Jesup’s Cooper Hinz reacts to his win over Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts during their 132 pounds Class 1A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Alburnett head coach Clayton Rush jumps up in the air as Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman takes down Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach in the third period to secure his win during their 285 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman hugs Alburnett head coach Clayton Rush (right) after defeating Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach in the third period to secure his win during their 285 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Mahaska wrestling head coach Ryan Groom (right) reacts as North Mahaska’s Ryan Groom defeats South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek during their 165 pounds Class 1A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Van Meter’s Dylan Williamson wrestles EBF’s Simon Bettis during their 120 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Van Meter’s Dylan Williamson wrestles EBF’s Simon Bettis during their 120 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
EBF’s Simon Bettis wrestles Van Meter’s Dylan Williamson during their 120 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Wilton’s Mason Shirk Glenwood’s Joseph Leick during their pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union’s Coy Mehlert wrestles North Polk’s Charlie Boelman during their 113 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Clear Lake head coach Evan Johnson (left) and assistant coach Logan Thomsen tell Clear Lake’s Christian Dunning to stay where he’s at as he maintains the lead in the third period against Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow during their 175 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union’s Coy Mehlert hugs his coaches after defeating North Polk’s Charlie Boelman during their 113 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater reacts after defeating Solon’s Anderson Osgood during their 106 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union’s Coy Mehlert reacts after defeating North Polk’s Charlie Boelman during their 113 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater wrestles Solon’s Anderson Osgood during their 106 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater wrestles Solon’s Anderson Osgood during their 106 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater wrestles Solon’s Anderson Osgood during their 106 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater wrestles Solon’s Anderson Osgood during their 106 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union’s Coy Mehlert wrestles North Polk’s Charlie Boelman during their 113 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union’s Coy Mehlert throws down North Polk’s Charlie Boelman during their 113 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater hugs his coach after defeating Solon’s Anderson Osgood during their 106 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater is presented as the winner after defeating Solon’s Anderson Osgood during their 106 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union’s Coy Mehlert is presented at the winner after defeating North Polk’s Charlie Boelman during their 113 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Osage’s Blake Fox looks on as he is recognized as the 150 pounds champion of Class 2A at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
EBF’s Landen Davis takes down Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen during their 144 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A woman takes a video of a 175 pound match during the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
NH/TV’s Carter Cajthaml takes down Denver’s Gavin Landers during their 138 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
EBF’s Landen Davis wrestles Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen during their 144 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ballard’s Easton Enyeart wrestles EBF’s Gage Spurgeon during their 132 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Christian Dunning wrestles Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow during their 175 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Deocrah’s William Fullhart wrestles Denver’s Boden White during their 165 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Deocrah’s William Fullhart wrestles Denver’s Boden White during their 165 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton wrestling head coach Clint Koedam (right) shares a moment Ben Walsh after falling to Osage’s Blake Fox during their 150 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Osage’s Blake Fox reacts to the crowd after defeating Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Ben Walsh to win his fourth championship during their 150 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A state champion hat sits out on the awards table during the final day of the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller (right) holds his Class 1A 190 pounds bracket and championship medal after being recognized at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller smiles as he is recognize for becoming the Class 1A 190 pounds championship at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan wrestles Prairie City-Monroe’s Tucker Wheeler during their 157 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Christian Dunning reacts after defeating Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow during their 175 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach wrestles Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman during their 285 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
EBF’s Landen Davis reacts after defeating Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen during their 144 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman reacts to the crowd after defeating Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach for three points during their 285 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman takes down Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach for three points during their 285 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan reacts after falling to Prairie City-Monroe’s Tucker Wheeler during their 157 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Glenwood’s Mason Koehler reacts as Osage’s Gavin Muller pushes him while wrestling during their 215 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Christian Dunning reacts as he is presented at the winner after defeating Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow during their 175 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
EBF’s Landen Davis takes down Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen during their 144 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
EBF’s Gage Spurgeon reacts as he is presented as the winner after defeating Ballard’s Easton Enyeart during their 132 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fans watch as wrestlers in the 175 pound round take the mat for their championship matches at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fort Dodge’s Dreshaun Ross does a backflip after defeating Dowling Catholic’s Brady Hagan for his fourth Class 4A championship title at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Bettendorf’s Brayden Koester wrestles Prairie’s Louden Bloxham during their 190 pounds Class 3A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Starmont’s Keaton Moeller hugs his parents, Ian and Kristi Moeller after winning his 190 pounds championship match against Nodaway Valley’s Caleb Christensen at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman reacts to the crowd as he is presented as the winner after defeating Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach for three points during their 285 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Riverside head coach Casey Conover (right) celebrates with assistant coach Tyler Johannsen after Riverside’s Drew Anderson defeated Louisa-Muscatine’s Hayden Riggan during their 138 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Christian Dunning shares a moment with Clear Lake head coach Evan Johnson after defeating Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow during their 175 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman tackles Alburnett head coach Clayton Rush (left) after defeating Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach in the third period to secure his win during their 285 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Christian Dunning runs to celebrate with Clear Lake head coach Evan Johnson after defeating Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow during their 175 pounds Class 2A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Jesup assistant coach Kanen Storr celebrates with Jesup’s Cooper Hinz after defeating Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts during their 132 pounds Class 1A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Mahaska wrestling head coach Ryan Groom hugs North Mahaska’s Ryan Groom after defeating South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek during their 165 pounds Class 1A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
North Mahaska wrestling head coach Ryan Groom reacts as North Mahaska’s Ryan Groom defeats South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek during their 165 pounds Class 1A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie assistant coach Trey Blaha yells out to the ref to call a technical as Bettendorf’s Brayden Koester wrestles Prairie’s Louden Bloxham during their 190 pounds Class 3A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Jesup assistant coach Kanen Storr (left) and assistant coach Steve Arceneaux (right) react as Jesup’s Cooper Hinz takes down Lawton-Bronson’s Riley Watts during their 132 pounds Class 1A championship match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
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