Just three years after placing 46th at the Class 1A state tournament, Alburnett is back among the top 1A programs. The Pirates are ranked second in dual and tournament rankings with seven ranked wrestlers to start the second half of the boys’ wrestling season.
Mount Vernon senior suffered torn knee ligaments in football that out his final wrestling season in doubt. Younggreen has returned and improved to 8-0 after a major decision in the Mustangs’ State Duals quarterfinal win over Creston.
Class 1A second-ranked Alburnett posted identical Tri-Rivers Conference dual wins, beating both No. 3 Lisbon and North Linn, 50-24, Thursday night at Lisbon.
Cedar Rapids Prairie sophomore Mackenzie Childers has always possessed a love for wrestling. She has parlayed that passion into success, opening the season 20-0 with 16 pins.
Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Logan Redig posted pins in two matches, securing the Hawks’ sweep of Clear Creek Amana and host Alburnett Tuesday night.
Alburnett freshman Rowdy Neighbor demonstrated his rough and ready side, dominating his way to the 106-pound title and joining teammate Carson Klostermann as champion at Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s J-Hawk Invitational. Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter earned the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler award.
Alburnett is coming off its second team title this wrestling season. Talented freshmen have meshed with a good nucleus of returners for more success.
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