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Independence's Brandon O'Brien celebrates his win against Osage's Averee Abben in their 132-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. O'Brien won in overtime 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates of West Delaware heavyweight Carson Petlon cheer him on as he is presented with the Class 2A championship medal during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wrestlers enter the arena for the Grand March at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Independence's Isaiah Weber wrestles Centerville's Nathaniel Genobana in their 138-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Weber won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence's Isaiah Weber lifts Centerville's Nathaniel Genobana in their 138-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Weber won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence assistant coaches Josh Weber (center) and Keith Donnelly celebrate as Isaiah Weber wrestles the final seconds against Centerville's Nathaniel Genobana in their 138-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Weber, who is Josh Weber's son, won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence's Isaiah Weber takes off his ankle band after winning against Centerville's Nathaniel Genobana in their 138-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Weber won 2-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin keeps Cedar Falls' Dylan Whitt off his feet in their 138-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin works on a near fall against Cedar Falls' Dylan Whitt in their 138-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin reacts after pinning Cedar Falls' Dylan Whitt in 5:10 in their 138-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mats are sanitized before championship rounds begin at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wrestling fans are seated in spaced-out reserved seating at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Wrestlers enter the arena for the Grand March at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen (bottom) wrestles Roland Story's Kade Blume in their 106-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Blume won in sudden victory 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen tries to stand against Roland Story's Kade Blume in their 106-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Blume won in sudden victory 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen reaches to shake hands with Roland Story's Kade Blume after their 106-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Blume won in sudden victory 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Prairie's Blake Giomo is wrapped up by Waukee's Carter Freeman in their 106-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Freeman won 12-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Prairie's Blake Giomo walks off the mat after his loss to Waukee's Carter Freeman in their 106-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Freeman won 12-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Marcel Lopez celebrates his win over Lisbon's Brandon Paez in their 106-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Lopez won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Marcel Lopez jumps into his coach's arms to celebrate his win over Lisbon's Brandon Paez in their 106-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Lopez won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Marcel Lopez (left) competes for control with Lisbon's Brandon Paez in their 106-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Lopez won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Marcel Lopez works to escape Lisbon's Brandon Paez in their 106-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Lopez won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Brandon Paez wrestles New London's Marcel Lopez in their 106-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Lopez won 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Cade Siebrecht lifts Underwood's Stevie Barnes in their 126-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Siebrecht won 11-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Cade Siebrecht works on a takedown against Underwood's Stevie Barnes in their 126-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Siebrecht won 11-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Cade Siebrecht celebrates with coach Brad Smith (left) after defeating Underwood's Stevie Barnes in their 126-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Siebrecht won 11-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Cade Siebrecht reacts after defeating Underwood's Stevie Barnes in their 126-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Siebrecht won 11-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cascade's Aidan Noonan takes down Underwood's Gable Porter in their 132-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Noonan won 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cascade's Aidan Noonan celebrates his victory over Underwood's Gable Porter in their 132-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Noonan won 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cascade's Aidan Noonan celebrates with head coach Travis Andrews (center) and assistant coach Alex Ressler after his victory over Underwood's Gable Porter in their 132-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Noonan won 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence's Brandon O'Brien (bottom) grabs the leg of Osage's Averee Abben in their 132-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. O'Brien won in overtime 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence's Brandon O'Brien takes Osage's Averee Abben to the mat in overtime of their 132-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. O'Brien won in overtime 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence's Brandon O'Brien reacts after a reversal in overtime against Osage's Averee Abben in their 132-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. O'Brien won in overtime 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Robert Avila, Jr., wrestles Don Bosco's Cael Rahnavardi in their 145-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon head coach Brad Smith shouts to Robert Avila, Jr., as he wrestles Don Bosco's Cael Rahnavardi in their 145-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Robert Avila, Jr., celebrates after defeating Don Bosco's Cael Rahnavardi in their 145-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Avila won 5-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Tate Naaktgeboren works over Valley West Des Moines' Caleb Corbin in their 160-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Naaktgeboren won 3-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Tate Naaktgeboren wrestles Valley West Des Moines' Caleb Corbin in their 160-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Naaktgeboren won 3-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Tate Naaktgeboren celebrates his win over Valley West Des Moines' Caleb Corbin in their 160-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Naaktgeboren won 3-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Hayden Taylor (top) wrestles Panorama's Wyatt Appleseth in their 160-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Taylor won 7-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Hayden Taylor (right) tries to free his leg from Panorama's Wyatt Appleseth in their 160-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Taylor won 7-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Hayden Taylor (top) works to free his leg from Panorama's Wyatt Appleseth in their 160-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Taylor won 7-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Hayden Taylor celebrates with his coaches after his win over Panorama's Wyatt Appleseth in their 160-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Taylor won 7-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New Hampton Turkey Valley's Carson Babcock works for a takedown against Bishop Heelan's Mitchell Joines in their 170-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Babcock won 7-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New Hampton Turkey Valley's Carson Babcock wraps up Bishop Heelan's Mitchell Joines in their 170-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Babcock won 7-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New Hampton Turkey Valley's Carson Babcock celebrates with head coach Chris Wernimont after his win against Bishop Heelan's Mitchell Joines in their 170-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Babcock won 7-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New Hampton Turkey Valley's Carson Babcock celebrates with his coaches after his win against Bishop Heelan's Mitchell Joines in their 170-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Babcock won 7-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union's Adam Ahrendsen is tossed to the mat by Osage's Spencer Mooberry in their 182-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Mooberry won 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union's Adam Ahrendsen takes Osage's Spencer Mooberry to the mat in their 182-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Mooberry won 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Osage's Spencer Mooberry celebrates his win over Union's Adam Ahrendsen in their 182-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Mooberry won 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Wyatt Voelker makes a takedown against New Hampton Turkey Valley's Jacob Reicks in their 195-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Voelker won 15-7. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware head coach Jeff Voss celebrates Wyatt Voelker's championship win against New Hampton Turkey Valley's Jacob Reicks in their 195-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Voelker won 15-7. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware head coach Jeff Voss celebrates with Wyatt Voelker after his championship win against New Hampton Turkey Valley's Jacob Reicks in their 195-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Voelker won 15-7. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Wyatt Voelker flexes after his championship win against New Hampton Turkey Valley's Jacob Reicks in their 195-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Voelker won 15-7. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City High's Ben Kueter (top) wraps up Waverly-Shell Rock's Jake Walker in their 195-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Kueter won 5-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City High's Ben Kueter rides out the final seconds against Waverly-Shell Rock's Jake Walker in their 195-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Kueter won 5-0. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Iowa City High's Ben Kueter celebrates his win over Waverly-Shell Rock's Jake Walker in their 195-pound Class 3A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Kueter won 5-0. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Kobe Simon (top) wrestles Central Lyon's Dylan Winkel in their 220-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Simon won 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Kobe Simon (left) holds the leg of Central Lyon's Dylan Winkel in their 220-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Simon won 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty head coach Ian Alke (left) shouts to Kobe Simon as he wrestles Central Lyon's Dylan Winkel in their 220-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Simon won 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty head coach Ian Alke celebrates with Kobe Simon after his win over Central Lyon's Dylan Winkel in their 220-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Simon won 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Cole Clark wrestles Hinton's Derek Anderson in their 220-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Clark won 6-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Cole Clark jumps into a coach's arms after his victory over Hinton's Derek Anderson in their 220-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Clark won 6-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Cole Clark celebrates his victory over Hinton's Derek Anderson in their 220-pound Class 1A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Clark won 6-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Carson Petlon wrestles Grinnell's Kamrin Steveson in their heavyweight Class championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Petlon won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

The West Delaware bench celebrates as Carson Petlon defeats Grinnell's Kamrin Steveson in their heavyweight Class championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Petlon won 3-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware wrestlers celebrate their Class 2A championship during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates of West Delaware heavyweight Carson Petlon congratulate him after his Class 2A championship during the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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