K.J. Pilcher

Now that we’ve had a few days to decompress, Pinning Combination is back to recap last week’s state wrestling tournament. …

AMES — Paul Glynn has had to rally a few times in his wrestling career. The moments haven’t been numerous, …

DES MOINES — Cael Happel cracked open a can of Mountain Dew. The Lisbon sophomore hadn’t consumed soda in about …

DES MOINES — Nelson Brands let his actions do all the talking this week. His final performance spoke volumes about …

DES MOINES – The correlation between wrestling and football is well known. The sports are bridged by the skills that …

DES MOINES — Alburnett’s Jaymus Wilson turned to his corner and made a subtle gesture with his hand. The junior …

DES MOINES — Isaac Judge was not burdened by state title expectations a year ago. This season started with some …

DES MOINES — Six minutes was not enough. Seven minutes? Almost. Eight minutes did the trick. Lisbon’s third-ranked Bryce Werderman …

DES MOINES — Luke Hageman positioned himself in his seat, agonizing as he watched wrestlers’ hands get raised in victory …

DES MOINES — The next time Brad Smith and Cory Connell hit the golf course for their annual round they …

DES MOINES — Lisbon had not planned to celebrate. The only thing in the works was a possible team meeting …

Class-by-class breakdowns and predictions for this week’s state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Class 3A Top …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Practice is a time for wrestlers to ask questions and learn from their coaches. For Cedar Rapids …

LISBON — Lisbon doesn’t shy away from title talk. The Lions embrace the reestablished tradition and discuss the championship aspirations …

Capsules for Gazette area wrestling teams competing in Wednesday’s State Duals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, plus predictions …