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Photos: Williamsburg vs. Independence, Class 2A Iowa high school state duals semifinals
Feb. 19, 2020 3:42 pm, Updated: Feb. 19, 2020 4:03 pm
Williamsburg defeats Independence, 44-25, in Class 2A semifinals
Williamsburg wrestlers cheer on Nick Marovets during the 182-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Kam Royster celebrates shakes hands with Independence's Teegan McEnany after winning the 145-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Royster won the bout by fall in 3:28. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Tytan Guerrero works to try and pin down Independence's Kale Wieland during the 106-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Chase Malloy struggles to stay up as Independence's Isaiah Weber looks to the score table during the 126-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg head coach Grant Eckenrod (left) and assistant coach Jeff Sinn (right) watch Williamsburg's Nick Marovets wrestle during the 182-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Nick Marovets wins the 182-weight bout by fall in 3:06 over Independence's Marcus Beatty during their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Fans cheer on Williamsburg's Nick Marovets during the 182-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Billy Grout scores a takedown against Independence's Korver Hupke during the 220-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Independence's Dalton Hoover tries to get out from under Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen during the 113-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Sam Van Dee wins the 132-weight bout by fall in 1:33 over Independence's Caden Larson during their semifinal match of the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Cole Cremeens grapples with Independence's Dylan Reuther during the 285-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Sam Van Dee hugs head coach Grant Eckenrod after winning the 132-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Jalen Schropp wrestles Independence's Tyler Trumblee during the 138-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Schropp won the bout by fall in 28 seconds. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Nick Marovets looks toward his opponent Independence's Marcus Beatty during the 182-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Billy Grout wrestles Independence's Korver Hupke during the 220-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Jalen Schropp stands up after pinning Independence's Tyler Trumblee in 28 seconds to win the 138-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Riley Holt (right) grapples with Independence's Matthew Doyle during the 160-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Chase Malloy works from below Independence's Isaiah Weber during the 126-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A man sits and looks through the program while watching the 120-weight bout between Williamsburg and Independence in their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Chase Malloy is nearly pinned by Independence's Isaiah Weber during the 126-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Gable Dayton looks over to coaches during the 152-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Billy Grout defeats Independence's Korver Hupke by major decision, 11-0, in the 220-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Cole Cremeens wrestles Independence's Dylan Reuther during the 285-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Kam Royster walks off with teammates after they win their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Lucas Spratt (bottom) wrestles Independence's Cole Davis during the 170-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Nick Marovets looks for a hold on Independence's Marcus Beatty during the 182-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Max Meade wrestles Independence's Christian Kremer during the 195-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Billy Grout faces Independence's Korver Hupke during the 220-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Tytan Guerrero shoots under Independence's Kale Wieland during the 106-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen faces Independence's Dalton Hoover during the 113-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg assistant coach Jeff Sinn stands with his team as Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen works for a pin to win the 113-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Kayden Gryp faces Independence's Carter Straw during the 120-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Kayden Gryp grabs a hold of Independence's Carter Straw during the 120-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Jalen Schropp wins the 138-weight bout by fall in 28 seconds over Independence's Tyler Trumblee of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Kam Royster works to try and break the grip of Independence's Teegan McEnany during the 145-weight bout of their semifinal match in the state duals tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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