Photos: 2022 Iowa Boys State Wrestling Finals

Photos from the 2022 Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling finals Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Lisbon’s Brandon Paez celebrates winning the state title during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Blake Gioimo runs off the mat in tears after losing in the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Blake Gioimo defends a takedown from Waukee Northwest‘s Koufax Christensen during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Brandon Paez is overcome with emotion after winning another state title during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Brandon Paez shoots a takedown on Nashua-Plainfield’s Garret Rinken during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

New London’s Marcel Lopez locks up with Riverside’s Jace Rose during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

New London’s Marcel Lopez celebrates winning his 4th state title after the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Tears well up in the eyes of New London's Marcel Lopez as he stands on the winner's podium after his 1A 126 lbs. win over Riverside, Oakland's Jace Rose at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. It was Lopez's fourth state championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Marcel Lopez celebrates his 1A 126 lbs. win over Riverside, Oakland's Jace Rose at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. It was Lopez's fourth state championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wrestlers during the grand march to start the championship round at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Lisbon's Brandon Paez celebrates his 1A 120 lbs. win over Nashua-Plainfield's Garret Rinken at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Paez won his second championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Brandon Paez wrestles Nashua-Plainfield's Garret Rinken during their 1A 120 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Paez won his second championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Brandon Paez signals two championships after his 1A 120 lbs. win over Nashua-Plainfield's Garret Rinken at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Paez won his second championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Jaiden Moore wrestles Glenwood's Matthew Beem during their 2A 126 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Jaiden Moore celebrates his 2A 126 lbs. win over Glenwood's Matthew Beem at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union's Jace Hedeman wrestles Burlington Notre Dame's Carter West on his way to winning their 2A 106 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union's Jace Hedeman celebrates his 2A 106 lbs. win over Burlington Notre Dame's Carter West at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coaches celebrate Union's Jace Hedeman 2A 106 lbs. win over Burlington Notre Dame's Carter West at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A tribute to Wyatt Schultz at the start the championship round at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

New London’s Marcel Lopez embraces Riverside’s Jace Rose in a show of mutual respect during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg's Cooper Sanders wrestles Camanche's Eric Kinkaid during their 2A 145 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg's Gabe Sanders wrestles Clarion-Goldfield-Dows's Garrett Seaba during their 2A 152 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama's Logan Arp wrestles Crestwood's Carter Fousek during their 2A 138 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Arp lost to Fousek. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Crestwood's Carter Fousek controls South Tama's Logan Arp during their 2A 138 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Arp lost to Fousek. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama's Logan Arp works on an escape as he wrestles Crestwood's Carter Fousek during their 2A 138 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Arp lost to Fousek. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama's Logan Arp is consoled by his coaches after his loss to Crestwood's Carter Fousek during their 2A 138 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Arp lost to Fousek. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Crestwood's Carter Fousek celebrates his 2A 138 lbs. win over South Tama's Logan Arp at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Gage Marty gives a thumbs up before wrestling West Lyon's Easton Fleshman during their 2A heavyweight match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Gage Marty (left) tries to break down West Lyon's Easton Fleshman during their 2A heavyweight match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Lyon's Easton Fleshman celebrates his 2A heavyweight win over Solon's Gage Marty at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama's Gavin Bridgewater wrestles Osage's Barrett Muller during their 2A 220 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Osage's Barrett Muller celebrates his 2A 220 lbs. win over South Tama's Gavin Bridgewater at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Osage's Barrett Muller hugs assistant coach Larry Grein as they celebrate his 2A 220 lbs. win over South Tama's Gavin Bridgewater at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Osage coach Brent Jennings celebrates after Barrett Muller won the 2A 220 lbs. championship match against South Tama's Gavin Bridgewater at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama coaches console Gavin Bridgewater after his loss to Osage's Barrett Muller during their 2A 220 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Wyatt Voelker wrestles Glenwood's CJ Carter during their 2A 195 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Voelker won 19-7. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac's Gabe McGeough wrestles Logan-Magnolia's Wyatt Reisz during their 1A 152 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac's Gabe McGeough (top) works to get control of Logan-Magnolia's Wyatt Reisz during their 1A 152 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg's Gabe Sanders (left) works on a takedown of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows's Garrett Seaba during their 2A 152 lbs. match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Robert Avila tries to break free from Indianola’s Ryder Downey during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Lisbon‘s Cade Siebrecht celebrates his championship win during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Lisbon‘s Cade Siebrecht shoots for the leg of West Hancock’s Kellen Smith during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Hunter Garvin tries to drag Southeast Polk’s Carter Martinson back onto the mat during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Hunter Garvin celebrates his championship win during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

WACO’s Jonah Clark is mat returned by Don Bosco’s Jared Thiry during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Midland’s Cayden Miller tries to defend a takedown by Don Bosco’s Carson Tenold during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Midland’s Cayden Miller is brought to tears after his finals lost during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

MLF MarMac’s Gabe McGeough tries to scramble away from Logan-Magnolia‘s Wyatt Reisz during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Robert Avila as the seconds ticks down towards his first state finals loss during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

MLF MarMac’s Gabe McGeoughis consoled by Logan-Magnolia‘s Wyatt Reisz after his finals loss after the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

WACO’s Jonah Clark stops a shot from Don Bosco’s Jared Thiry during the 1A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A wrestler’s cauliflower ear shines under the spotlight during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Tate Naaktgeboren grabs hold of Pleasant Valley’s Caden McDermott during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Tate Naaktgeboren celebrates winning another state championship during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque’s Greyson Gardner shoots on Waukee Northwest’s Griffin Gammell during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque’s Greyson Gardner tries to prevent a get up from Waukee Northwest’s Griffin Gammell during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

City High’s Ben Kueter has his hand raised during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

City High’s Ben Kueter tries to finish a pin on Dowling Catholic’s Ralston Rumley during the 3A first place match at the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

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