The 2026 Iowa girls high school state basketball tournament smorgasbord: Pairings, predictions, top players and more for the coming week at Casey’s Center in Des Moines.
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The 2026 Iowa girls high school state basketball tournament smorgasbord: Pairings, predictions, top players and more for the coming week at Casey’s Center in Des Moines.
Saturday’s 3A regional-final matchups include Mid-Prairie at Mount Vernon, Tipton at Williamsburg, CPU at Wahlert and Assumption at Maquoketa.
Here are five storylines to follow during the 2026 Iowa High School Athletic Association traditional state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Here is a breakdown, including top qualifiers, synopsis and predictions, of each class at the Iowa High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament Wednesday through Saturday at Casey’s Center in Des Moines.
Girls basketball Super Ten: Mount Vernon extended its win streak to 17 with a decisive victory over Clear Creek Amana, and climbs to No. 1.
Girls basketball: Mount Vernon is back to full strength and extremely dangerous, and the Mustangs have a convincing win over 4A No. 1 Clear Creek Amana to prove it.
See photos as the Mustangs hosted the Clippers for an Iowa girls high school basketball game.
Mount Vernon’s Gracie Pinckney was focused and fierce, recording a second-period pin to claim the 170-pound title at the Class 1A state wrestling tournament Friday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Chloe Sanders loves wrestling and appreciates every chance she gets to take the mat. She takes advantage of those moments, earning her second state finals appearance at the Class 1A state tournament Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Kate Martin and Kiersteen Swart didn’t know each other until they started to practice together last season. The pair have forged a strong rapport through wrestling and are both in the Class 1A state semifinals.
West Delaware has applied a team philosophy to an individual sport. The Hawks have thrived in duals and look to continue that success, hosting a Class 2A regional Tuesday in Manchester.
Independence received titles from Ben Anderson (120), 126-pounder Adam Carey and Kam Kremer at 150 at the Wamac Conference boys wrestling tournament Saturday at Marion. The Mustangs won its first conference tournament title since 2015.
Photos from the WaMaC Conference boys wrestling tournament Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Regals won their 2A substate final Saturday night at Muscatine, 51-37, over Northeast Goose Lake.
See photos as the Regals took on the Rebels.
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