Girls basketball: Eight games will determine area state-tournament representation in 5A and 4A.
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Girls basketball: Eight games will determine area state-tournament representation in 5A and 4A.
Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty reached the championship match in his first opportunity and Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Louden Bloxham made a run to the title bout in his last chance. Both finished as state runners-up at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament Saturday at Casey’s Center in Des Moines.
Cascade’s Bryce Carroll beat Fort Dodge St. Edmond’s Matthew Crimmins in the 144-pound quarterfinal to earn his first medal Friday at the Class 1A state wrestling tournament. He has been inspired by his dad, Bob, who was diagnosed with cancer last year.
Iowa City West freshman Diego Robertty needed just 43 seconds for a pin in his Class 3A state wrestling tournament debut Wednesday at Casey’s Center in Des Moines. He has carried on the family tradition that includes two Olympian parents.
Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce won a state tournament as a freshman and back-to-back runner-up finishes the last two seasons. He is the No. 2 seed at 126 pounds and will attempt to become a four-time state finalist at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament 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.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman made amends for last year’s finish and avenge some losses along the way. He claimed the 138-pound Class 3A district title Saturday at Iowa City High, returning to state after a year hiatus.
Action from the class 3A individual tournament of the 2026 state bowling championships at Cadillac XBC in Waterloo
District wrestling team assignments and host sites for all classes. Postseason begins Saturday, February 14, 2026
Girls basketball: Cedar Rapids Washington shoots 71 percent from the floor in the second half, sprints past Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 62-46.
High School Girls Basketball Cedar Rapids Washington at Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
Linn-Mar’s Kate Seery was reminded of coming up shy of the finals in her past state wrestling tournament appearance. She changed that by reaching the 115-pound championship match at the Class 2A state meet Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Girls basketball: Friday showdowns abound in the MVC. Washington visits Kennedy, City welcomes Liberty, Iowa City West heads to Cedar Falls.
The Hawkeyes face the Buckeyes to begin a four game stretch that can help secure a double-bye conference tournament seed, but also help with March Madness seeding. Head coach Ben McCollum, however, said doesn’t look into NCAA Tournament seeding.
The Gazette Iowa athletics beat writer Madison Hricik talks to new Iowa soccer head coach Dean Ward in this weeks episode of Hawk Off the Press.
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