Prairie’s Aiden Kirk (left) works to his feet as he wrestles Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce during their 3A 126 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Pierce won 18-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Thayer Hagstrom works to take down Dowling’s Cruz Gannon during their 3A 106 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Gannon won by major decision 14-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty (cq) (left) tries to take down Indianola’s Cain Crosson during their 3A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Robertty won by decision 14-13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty (cq) (left) tries to break from the takedown attempt by Indianola’s Cain Crosson during their 3A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Robertty won by decision 14-13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Bell (right) drives Southeast Polk’s Taylor Floyd on the mat in sudden victory during their 3A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Bell won with a three-point takedown in sudden victory overtime 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman (right) reaches for the leg of Bettendorf’s Cody Trevino as Trevino springs back during their 3A 138 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026.Trevino won by technical fall 18-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce is displayed as the winner after defeating Prairie’s Aiden Kirk during their 3A 126 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Pierce won 18-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Clear Creek-Amana’s Nolan Dao works to stay upright and avoid the takedown from Ankeny’s Calvin Rathjen during their 3A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Rathjen won by major decision 10-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West head coach Nate Moore gives instructions to Diego Robertty (cq) during his 3A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match against Indianola’s Cain Crosson at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Robertty won by decision 14-13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty (cq) (left) wrestles Indianola’s Cain Crosson during their 3A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Robertty won by decision 14-13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty (cq) looks into the stands after defeating Indianola’s Cain Crosson during their 3A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Robertty won by decision 14-13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman (right) tries to break down Bettendorf’s Cody Trevino as he looks for his shot during their 3A 138 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026.Trevino won by technical fall 18-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman (left) works to avoid the takedown of Bettendorf’s Cody Trevino during their 3A 138 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026.Trevino won by technical fall 18-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Thayer Hagstrom tries to reverse on Dowling’s Cruz Gannon during their 3A 106 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Gannon won by major decision 14-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman (left) spars with Bettendorf’s Cody Trevino as he looks for his shot during their 3A 138 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026.Trevino won by technical fall 18-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (left) tries to slide and turn from Lewis Central’s Zander Manz during their 3A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Manz won by decision 4-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (right) works to his feet as he wrestles Lewis Central’s Zander Manz during their 3A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Manz won by decision 4-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Bell celebrates his victory over Southeast Polk’s Taylor Floyd after their 3A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Bell won with a three-point takedown in sudden victory overtime 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson reaches to hook a leg of Lewis Central’s Zander Manz during their 3A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Manz won by decision 4-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Bell tries to break down Southeast Polk’s Taylor Floyd during their 3A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Bell won by decision 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (right) tries to break from Lewis Central’s Zander Manz during their 3A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Manz won by decision 4-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Bell signals three points after taking down Southeast Polk’s Taylor Floyd in sudden victory overtime during their 3A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Bell won 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson tries to turn Lewis Central’s Zander Manz during their 3A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Manz won by decision 4-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty (cq) (left) looks to get control of Indianola’s Cain Crosson during their 3A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Robertty won by decision 14-13. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (right) wrestles Lewis Central’s Zander Manz during their 3A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Manz won by decision 4-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Bell (right) squares off against Southeast Polk’s Taylor Floyd during their 3A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Bell won by decision 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce (right) controls Prairie’s Aiden Kirk during their 3A 126 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Pierce won 18-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (front) is taken down by Lewis Central’s Zander Manz during their 3A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Manz won by decision 4-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Clear Creek-Amana’s Nolan Dao (left) wrestles Ankeny’s Calvin Rathjen during their 3A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the 2026 IAHSAA 2026 Boy’s Wrestling State Championships at Casey’s Center in Des Moines , Iowa, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Rathjen won by major decision 10-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Louden Bloxham wrestles Dallas Center-Grimes’ Kellen Wegner during their 190 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque’s Joe Hirsch wrestles Dallas Center-Grimes’ Cole Hemmingsen during their 157 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Huge Hughes is taken down by Ankeny’s Benjamin Walsh during their 120 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Barrett Mieras wrestles Dallas Center-Grimes’ Tyde Nelsen during their 175 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Norwalk’s Victor Esparza takes down Linn-Mar’s Philip Jacobs during their 190 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Noah Howk-Erwin wrestles Fort Dodge’s Rylee Brown during their 165 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Louden Bloxham is presented as the winner after defeating Dallas Center-Grimes’ Kellen Wegner during their 190 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Kylan Walsh wrestles Dowling Catholic’s Jack Wallukait during their 113 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waverly-Shell Rock’s Easton Jorgenson reacts after defeating Ames’ Braxton Winkey during their 150 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Louden Bloxham reacts after defeating Dallas Center-Grimes’ Kellen Wegner during their 190 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Louden Bloxham hugs his coach after defeating Dallas Center-Grimes’ Kellen Wegner during their 190 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Barrett Mieras is presented as the winner after defeating Dallas Center-Grimes’ Tyde Nelsen during their 175 poundsClass 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Huge Hughes is pinned by Ankeny’s Benjamin Walsh during their 120 pounds Class 3A quarterfinalsmatch at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque head coach Paul Cleary (left) jumps up while holding three fingers after Western Dubuque’s Joe Hirsch gets an almost fall against Dallas Center-Grimes’ Cole Hemmingsen during their 157 pounds Class 3A quarterfinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 19, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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