K.J. Pilcher

Takeaways from Iowa’s Cy-Hawk win over Iowa State on this week’s Pinning Combination podcast, talking all things wrestling in Iowa.

Alburnett Coach Clayton Rush has liked what he’s seen in the first week of the boys’ wrestling season. In a challenging week of competition that included two Class 3A teams in an opening triangular and a 31-team, two-day tournament, the Pirates have shown why this season was met with high expectations.

More from the dual between Iowa and Iowa State. UNI leaves Las Vegas with a couple runners-up. Plus, a rundown of the weekend’s prep action. Here is a look at the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Second-ranked Iowa and No. 7 Iowa State split all 10 matches, but Spencer Lee made his debut with a major decision, Real Woods also debuted with a win, Cobe Siebrecht and Nelson Brands added bonus points and heavyweight Tony Cassioppi capped the 18-15 dual victory.

Meet The Gazette’s 2022 all-area football team. Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf is the defensive player of the year. Iowa City Liberty quarterback Graham Beckman’s breakout season garners Gazette offensive player of the year honors.

For the first time in about 13 seasons, the Cy-Hawk wrestling series is a battle between top-10 teams as second-ranked Iowa hosts No. 7 Iowa State Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, starting at 1:30 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy claimed eight weights and downed Iowa City West, 44-31, in its first boys’ wrestling competition of the season.

The Pinning Combination is back! The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs talk all things wrestling in Iowa, including a preview of Sunday’s dual between the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.

This week’s Iowa high school girls’ wrestling notes: Mid-Prairie has had a successful start, the Dan Gable Donnybrook is this week and Independence crowned four champions at Elkader.

Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Logan Redig posted pins in two matches, securing the Hawks’ sweep of Clear Creek Amana and host Alburnett Tuesday night.

Plenty of wrestling action surrounded Turkey Day. Iowa and UNI competed at Iowa State’s Harold Nichols Open. Upper Iowa dominated in its first dual. Waverly-Shell Rock claimed the team title at Linn-Mar. Here is a look at the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Here are seven Gazette-area teams to keep an eye on during the 2022-23 Iowa high school boys’ wrestling season.

Here are 16 Gazette-area wrestlers to keep an eye on during the 2022-23 Iowa high school boys’ wrestling season.

Cedar Rapids Prairie two-time state runner-up Blake Gioimo enters his senior campaign ranked third and is trying to cap his career with a state title.

In his season debut for the Hawkeyes, Nelson Brands scored two takedowns and earned a 5-1 decision at 174 pounds. Iowa won seven matches in a 26-11 romp over No. 21 Penn Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.