K.J. Pilcher

Six-plus years after they wrestled at Kinnick Stadium, No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Oklahoma State will compete in the Bout at the Ballpark on Saturday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas,

Fifth-ranked Linn-Mar won nine matches, including seven with bonus points, and routed No. 15 Pleasant Valley, 43-15, in a Class 3A regional dual final.

Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands addresses Saturday’s incident when an Iowa fan directed a racial slur at Wisconsin’s Austin Gomez.

Class 1A second-ranked Lions are regulars at the State Duals tournament. They defeated New London in the regional dual final to make it eight straight appearances and the program’s 16th overall.

Fifth-ranked Linn-Mar is attempting to earn its second consecutive State Duals trip when it hosts No. 15 Pleasant Valley and No. 23 Iowa City High in Class 3A regional duals.

Lisbon Coach Brad Smith said a tough schedule throughout the regular season prepares the Lions for the postseason grind. They will host a regional dual with a chance to earn their eighth straight state duals appearance and 16th overall.

The top-ranked pound-for-pound wrestler in the Class of 2002, Kylie Welker, was the first signee for the Iowa women’s wrestling program. Soon after, Bettendorf’s Ella Schmit and Wyoming Seminary Prep’s (Pa.) Reese Larramendy followed, showing the talent is already flocking to the Iowa program.

Jadyn Peyton’s football season ended prematurely with torn knee ligaments. His wrestling season was in doubt, but the West Delaware senior recovered and won a sectional title Saturday.

Sixth-ranked Wartburg won six matches, receiving a pin from senior Kyle Briggs, to defeat No. 2 Coe, 22-15, Friday night at Levick Arena in Waverly.

Second-ranked Iowa will recognize a special group of seniors that have persevered a wild ride during their careers that included Iowa’s return to the top of college wrestling.

Benton Community’s Jaiden Moore has focused on a more aggressive and offensive style on the mat. The top-ranked 126-pounder in Class 2A will begin his postseason trek Saturday at home.

Cedar Rapids Xavier claimed nine weights, including a pin from senior Connor Murray, to defeat Waterloo East, 52-30, Thursday night at Ron Thillen Gymnasium.

Kylie Welker is the top pound-for-pound female wrestling recruit in the country. The 2021 Junior World champion from Franksville, Wis., has become the Iowa women’s wrestling program’s first official signee.

Iowa and Oklahoma State are flagship college wrestling programs led by Olympic champions devoted to promoting the sport. The annual dual between the two storied programs will highlight “Bout at the Ballpark,” which will also includes a men’s freestyle dual between Iran and the U.S. and a women’s dual between the U.S and Mongolia.

University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State made their Big 12 tour through the state of Oklahoma last weekend. The Panthers and Cyclones both swept the weekending, including dual wins over No. 3 Oklahoma State