Articles Tagged: Independence High School

Top-ranked West Delaware advanced seven wrestlers to the Class 2A quarterfinals and shared the team lead with Burlington Notre Dame after the first day of the state wrestling tournament.

Top-ranked West Delaware was challenged but it wasn’t denied from becoming the fourth school in Iowa history to win at least four consecutive State Duals crowns, beating second-seeded Independence, 55-18, for the Class 2A championship.

State wrestling notebook: Independence rallied to reach the Class 2A duals final, three top-ranked 2A wrestlers are quite familiar with each other and three girls qualified for this year’s IHSAA tournament.

Photos from the 2022 Iowa high school wrestling state duals tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Here is a closer look at Iowa high school state wrestling tournament that begins Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

From tickets to TV, this information will help you attend or follow the IHSAA State Duals wrestling tournament Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Unselfish Mount Vernon (15 baskets, 15 assists) topped Independence in a Class 3A girls’ basketball regional opener, 48-31.

Isaac Fettkether has been a dependable contributor for West Delaware the last two seasons. His win secured top-ranked West Delaware’s dual win over No. 3 Independence Thursday night.

Independence junior and three-time state medalist Rachel Eddy opted for basketball over wrestling at an early age. As a freshman, she returned to the mat and hasn’t looked back.

Independence junior likes the social and team aspects of high school bowling

University of Northern Iowa Coach Doug Schwab had a better feeling after this year’s UNI Open. Of course, three champs and six finalists help. Iowa’s Cullen Schriever and Patrick Kennedy also earn titles and much more.

Iowa and Iowa State weren’t exchanging recipes when they came face-to-face after the Hawkeyes won Sunday’s dual, 22-11. Coe had a big weekend. Cael Happel won his debut and a local duo won Donnybrook titles.

South Tama’s Logan Arp is a two-time state wrestling medalist and has state title aspirations this season. He capped the first weekend of tournaments with a memorable victory and the 138-pound title at Independence.

The Gazette’s 2021 all-area football team: Independence’s Marcus Beatty and Waukon’s Lincoln Snitker are the offensive and defensive players of the year.

Eight Gazette-area teams to watch during the 2021-22 Iowa high school wrestling season. West Delaware swept Class 2A state titles last season and is a contender both again this year.