The Gazette’s 2023 Male Athlete of the Year is Ben Kueter of Iowa City High. He was a two-time all-state linebacker in football, a four-time unbeaten state wrestling champion, a Drake Relays medalist and a member of two state tournament baseball teams.
The five Male finalists for Gazette Athlete of the Year 2023: Ben Kueter of Iowa City High, Aidan McDermott of Cedar Rapids Xavier, Alex Mota of Marion, Tate Petersen of Monticello and Miles Thompson of Cedar Rapids Washington.
Hawkeye Wrestling Club members Spencer Lee and Austin DeSanto earned a spot in Thursday night’s men’s freestyle semifinals at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.
The U.S. Wrestling Open started with Greco-Roman competition Wednesday, with the freestyle field starting Thursday. Here are five Iowa storylines to follow in Las Vegas.
IAwrestle announced its recipients of the annual Dan Gable Mr. and Ms. Wrestler of the Year awards Wednesday. The honors are presented to the top wrestlers in their respective classes.
Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter became the 32nd Iowa high school wrestler to win four state championships, closing the book on a 111-0 career with the Class 3A 220-pound title Saturday night.
Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter has one more opportunity to emblazon his image on high school wrestling fans of all ages when he competes in the Class 3A state wrestling tournament this week. He has an opportunity to join the state’s most elite group as the 32nd four-time state champion and seventh to complete an undefeated high school career.
Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter has been named the 2022 Gazette area prep football player of the year. He’s an Iowa commit, for both football and wrestling. The Gazette’s coach of the year is Mount Vernon’s Lance Pedersen, who led his Mustangs to the Class 3A state championship game.
A Hawkeye at the collegiate level and a Little Hawk at the high school level are finalists for the award that goes to the top linebacker in the country.
Gazette staff answer Iowa high school football questions on memorable finishes, upcoming games and the possible impact on NIL sliding into the IHSAA landscape.
Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter capped a dominant performance with a 1:40 pin of Turkey’s Rifat Gidak to claim the 213-pound title at the United World Wrestling World Championships on Tuesday at Sofia, Bulgaria.
Iowa City High senior Ben Kueter rallied for a 17-14 win over Georgia’s Luka Khutchua in the 213-pound semifinals, securing a medal and a spot in the finals of the World Wrestling Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Ben Kueter is heavily favored to win a third state wrestling title this week. As he dominates in Iowa, a loss at the national level helps fuel him.
Kane and Tate Naaktgeboren have a strong brotherly bond that includes a love for wrestling. They both won individuals crowns and helped Linn-Mar claim its first Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet team title Saturday at Cedar Rapids Jefferson.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson wrestling coaches and administrators wanted to honor the late Wyatt Schultz, The Predicament owner and editor. They named the Outstanding Wrestler award for the J-Hawk Invitational after him.
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