Linn-Mar's Shea Hartzler named Metro Wrestler of the Year

Linn-Mar state champion Shea Hartzler and state finalists Clint Lembeck, Logen Rodriguez and Taylor Mehmen highlight the 2015-16 All-Metro wrestling selections.

Hartzler captured the Class 3A 160-pound state title, posting a 44-3 record. He was named Metro Athlete of the Year. Cedar Rapids Xavier's Lembeck (138), Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Rodriguez (152) and Cedar Rapids Prairie's Mehmen (195) made their first state final appearance. Lembeck (41-3) became the Saints' first three-time state medalist. Rodriguez (38-8) helped Kennedy tie for fourth in the 3A team race at state. Mehmen (40-6) was one of five Hawks on the first team, which led all Metro programs.

First team

106 pounds — Conrad Braswell (C.R. Prairie); 113 — Marcus England (C.R. Prairie), Jeff Vipond (C.R. Xavier), Joseph Sibomana (C.R. Jefferson); 120 — Brenden Baker (C.R. Jefferson); 126 — Nolan Hromidko (C.R. Kennedy); 132 — Sam Uthoff (C.R. Prairie); 138 — Clint Lembeck (C.R. Xavier); 145 — Josh Gerke (C.R. Xavier), Johnny Clymer (Linn-Mar); 152 — Logen Rodriguez (C.R. Kennedy), Kyle Briggs (C.R. Jefferson); 160 — Shea Hartzler (Linn-Mar); 170 — Garrett Kubovec (C.R. Kennedy); 182 — Nick Dreckman (C.R. Jefferson); 195 — Taylor Mehmen (C.R. Prairie); 220 — Dalles Jacobus (C.R. Kennedy); Hwt. — Alex Heisdorffer (C.R. Prairie)

Wrestler of the year — Hartzler (LM)

Coach of the year — Dennis Hynek and staff (C.R. Kennedy)

Second team

106 — Cam Shaver (C.R. Kennedy); 113 — None; 120 — Keegan Schultschik (C.R. Xavier); 126 — Will Foreman (C.R. Washington); 132 — Dalton Mastin (C.R. Jefferson); 138 — Alex Streicher (Linn-Mar); 145 — Caleb Conway (Marion); 152 — None; 160 — Ben Sarasin (C.R. Kennedy); 170 — Matt Culver (C.R. Jefferson); 182 — Logan Hagmeier (Linn-Mar); 195 — Sam Pape (C.R. Kennedy), Brayden Schultz (Linn-Mar); 220 — Tyler Pasker (C.R. Prairie); Hwt. — Tommy Pudil (C.R. Xavier), Carson Webster (Marion)

Honorable mention

106 — Jack Eichhorn (Marion); 113 — None; 120 — Jacob Tedrow (C.R. Prairie); 126 — Trenten Wennermark (C.R. Prairie); 132 — Austin McLeod (C.R. Kennedy); 138 — Chase St. John (C.R. Prairie); 145 — None; 152 — Jacob Wempen (Linn-Mar); 160 — Tavian Rashed (C.R. Jefferson); 170 — A.J. Geers (Linn-Mar); 182 — Preston LaGrange (C.R. Prairie); 195 — None; 220 — Alex Francois (C.R. Xavier); Hwt, — None.

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