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Photos: 2023 Iowa girls’ state wrestling day 2, morning session
Photos from the 2023 Iowa girls’ state wrestling championships
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S.W.A.T. Valkyrie’s Adyson Lundquist bridges to escape a pin attempt from Ottumwa’s Jasmine Luedtke during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Chariton’s Leah Chandler mat returns Moravia’s Layla Ewing during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Lewis Central’s Mahri Manz tries to escape from Center Point-Urbana’s Moorea Brown during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Charles City’s Lilly Luft prepares to take the mat during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers hugs her coach Marlon Braha during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers prepares for her semifinal match during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Charles City’s Lilly Luft has her hand raised after her semi final victory during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Lewis Central’s Mahri Manz is drug down to the mat by Center Point-Urbana’s Moorea Brown during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Decorah’s Naomi Simon holds down East Buchanan’s Brooklyn Graham during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers grabs the post arm of Lewis Central’s Sophie Barnes during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Osage’s Gable Hemann prepares for her semifinal match during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Waukon’s Mia Kurth tries to escape from Osage’s Gable Hemann during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock’s Haidyn Snyder locks up with New Hampton’s Ali Russler during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Valley’s Breanna Peach grabs the back of Nevada’s Mackenzie Arends during the final day of the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling championships on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Sumner-Fredericksburg’s Hillary Trainor wrestles Union’s Jillian Worthen in a 105 match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mason City’s Layla Phillips becomes emotional after winning over Bettendorf in a 105 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Jannell Avila wrestles East Buchanan’s Keeley Kehrli in a 155 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Wilton’s Hannah Rogers embraces teammate Cadence Boorn after winning her 125 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie freshmen Luisa Meade cheers on the Hawks during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union’s Jillian Worthen holds down Sumner-Fredericksburg’s Hillary Trainor while wrestling in a 105 match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson pins Osage’s Jalynn Goodale while wrestling in a 110 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Southeast Polk’s Skylar Slade takes down Missouri Valley’s Nicole Olson while wrestling in a 155 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson takes down Osage’s Jalynn Goodale while wrestling in a 110 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sioux City North’s Molly Sek holds down West Liberty’s Silvia Garcia-Vasquez while wrestling in a 115 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Osage’s Jalynn Goodale holds Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson while wrestling in a 110 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi holds down Centerville’s Sarah Lewis while wrestling in a 140 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Southeast Polk’s Skylar Slade holds down Missouri Valley’s Nicole Olson while wrestling in a 155 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Western Dubuque sideline goes crazy as Western Dubuque’s Josie Jecklin wins by sudden victory over Washington’s Teegan Sulentich during a consolation round at 170 pounds during the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson takes a moment to put in a new contact after hers fell out while wrestling in a 110 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sioux City North’s Molly Sek holds down West Liberty’s Silvia Garcia-Vasquez while wrestling in a 115 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
S.W.A.T. Valkyrie’s Grace Britten wrestles Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix in a 170 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Assistant Coaches Waverly-Shell Rock Andrew Snyder, right, and Jacey Meier hug wrestler Haidyn Snyder after she won her 145 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa Valley’s Emma Peach holds down Ridge View’s Isabella Deeds wrestles in a 145 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi holds her hands together in celebration after defeating Centerville’s Sarah Lewis in a 140 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Raccoon River-Northwest’ Katie Biscoglia picks up North Central Trailblazers’ Mariah Michels while wresting in a 100 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix wrestles S.W.A.T. Valkyrie’s Grace Britten in a 170 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ottumwa’s Jasmine Luedtke hugs Head Coach Isaiah Cox after winning her 110 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sioux City North’s Molly Sea smiles as she hugs Assistant Coach Ethan Sorenson after winning a 115 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Liberty’s Silvia Garcia-Vasquez wrestles Sioux City North’s Molly Sek in a 115 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Raccoon River-Northwest’ Katie Biscoglia puts North Central Trailblazers’ Mariah Michels in a chokehold while wresting in a 100 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Wilton’s Hannah Rogers rogers throws down Ridge View’s Tatum Shepherd in a 125 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi wrestles Centerville’s Sarah Lewis in a 140 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Spencer’s Olivia Huckfelt holds down Missouri Valley’s Jocelyn Buffum while wresting in a 235 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
East Buchanan’s Keeley Kehrli wrestles Iowa City West’s Jannell Avila in a 155 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Jannell Avila’s grandfather Ruben Ros cheers on his granddaughter as he watches her wrestles in a 155 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. Ros drove from Los Angeles, California to watch his granddaughter compete. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
East Buchanan’s Destiny Krum wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg’s Chloe Sanders in a 130 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi reacts after beating Centerville’s Sarah Lewis in a 140 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Raccoon River-Northwest’ Katie Biscoglia reacts as North Central Trailblazers’ Mariah Michels holds her down while wresting in a 100 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Wilton’s Hannah Rogers rogers looks at the ref as she wrestles Ridge View’s Tatum Shepherd in a 125 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A ref watches as Raccoon River-Northwest’ Katie Biscoglia pins North Central Trailblazers’ Mariah Michels in a 100 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Osage’s Jalynn Goodale becomes emotional after losing to Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson in a 110 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi looks up at the time clock as she holds down Centerville’s Sarah Lewis while wrestling in a 140 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ottumwa’s Jasmine Luedtke smiles as her hand is raised by the ref after defeating S.W.A.T. Valkyrie in a 110 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Missouri Valley’s Jocelyn Buffum reacts as Spencer’s Olivia Huckfelt puts her in a choke hold while wresting in a 235 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Wilton’s Hannah Rogers volunteer coach Ben Burkle, left, and her brother freshmen Gatlin Rogers cheer her on as she wrestles in a 125 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi holds her hands up and shouts “I was born to do this” in celebration after defeating Centerville’s Sarah Lewis in a 140 pound match during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Prairie Head Coach Zach Becick cheers as Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers hugs Assistant Coach Marlon Blaha after Childers won her 125 pound match against Lewis Central during the semifinals round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Bellevue Assistant Coach Jamie Bahl, left, and Head Coach Dave Ripperger celebrate as their wrestler, Bellevue’s Adessa Leibfried wins her consolation round against Fort Dodge during the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, February 3, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)