K.J. Pilcher

Iowa City West’s Justin Avila shared some joyful tears with family, celebrating his 150-pound championship at the Class 3A boys’ state tournament Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena.

Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor and Preston Klostermann closed their prep careers in the Class 1A boys’ state wrestling finals Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Both placed second, helping the Pirates to a second-place team finish.

Solon sophomore 215-pounder Lucas Feuerbach has been motivated by missing the state podium last season. He has a shot at a title this year, reaching the finals of the Class 2A boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Jean Ngoma scored four points in the third period, adding an escape and ride out for a 5-4 win over Southeast Polk’s Holden Hansen in the 215-pound semifinals of the Class 3A boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. He’s joined in the finals with Iowa City West duo Alexander Pierce and Justin Avila.

Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn recalled watching former Raider wrestlers and aspiring to be like them. He earned his second state medal with his first trip to the Class 2A 150-pound state semifinals Thursday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Iowa City Liberty’s Landon Bell celebrated his first state wrestling tournament win Thursday. A day later, he secured his first state medal with a quarterfinal victory in the Class 3A state tournament Friday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Alburnett freshman Owen Henriksen quit feeling sorry for himself and embraced the challenges that accompany wrestling. He showed that toughness, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Class 1A boys’ state wrestling tournament Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Iowa City West’s Justin Avila entered the 2025 boys’ state wrestling tournament Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines with a “No Regrets” attitude. If he produces his best performance, prize will take care of itself.

Follow along for sporadic updates of Gazette area wrestlers and teams throughout the first day of the Iowa High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Mount Vernon junior Jase Jaspers has posted runner-up finishes in his first two seasons. He entered his third state tournament as the top seed at 144 pounds in Class 2A, attempting to claim his first championship at the boys’ state wrestling tournament Wednesday through Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

The 2025 Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament is Wednesday through Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Here’s a look at the schedule and how you can watch the action.

Here are five storylines to follow during the 2025 Iowa High School Athletic Association traditional state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Here is a class-by-class breakdown of the 2025 Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament, which begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

University of Northern Iowa seniors cap home competition in memorable fashion. Iowa swept final Big Ten foes. Wamac Conference flexes its muscle again and Coe closes dual season in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

University of Northern Iowa won seven matches and defeated Iowa State, 26-10, Sunday in front of a record crowd of 7,348 at McLeod Center. It was the Panthers first win over the Cyclones since 2019.