Photos: 2023 Iowa Girls state wrestling day one, morning session

Photos from the first session of the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

City High’s Claire Brown tries to escape from Crestwoods’s Tierney Perkins during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Andelyn Cabalka takes down Earlham’s Haley Glade during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Silvia Garcia-Vasquez tries to finish a pin on Cedar Falls’ Jasmine Oleson during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Silvia Garcia-Vasquez takes down Cedar Falls’ Jasmine Oleson during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Iowa Valley’s Breanna Peach pins Southeast Polk’s Grace Ellsbury during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Charles City’s Lilly Luft prepares for her first match during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Grace Conway takes down Sheldon/South O’Brien’s Alyssa Schnoor during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Keeley Kehrli tries to finish a pin on Mount Vernon’s Gracie Pinckney during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Brooklyn Graham takes down Boone’s Rori Cook during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

City High’s Claire Brown gets her hand raised after a tough battle during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek’s Josseline Hageman sprawls against Western Iowa’s Kacy Miller during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Andelyn Cabalka prepares to take the mat during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Emily Fritz finishes a takedown on East Sac County’s Olivya Mack during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West Delaware’s Kylee Shoop holds down Mason City’s Alexis Hoeft while wrestling in a 130 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Emily Watters pulls down Missouri Valley’s Preslee Mass while wrestling in a 140 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Lauren Luzum holds down Anamosa’s Hadley Frater while wrestling in a 145 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Adison Musser pulls back on Clinton’s Callia Loganat while wrestling in a 115 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers pulls back on Muscatine’s Kily Castillo while wrestling in a 125 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Branch’s Teagyn Hartz holds down Ames’ Allison Metschke while wrestling in a 170 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence’s Morgan Krall pushes down WACO’s Rylee Rice while wrestling in a 110 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Marshall’s Carli Pfantz pins Linn-Mar’s Reese Roberts while wrestling in a 125 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Lyon’s Eliana Kooi pulls down on Anamosa’s Maggie Wagner while wrestling in a 135 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MOC-Floyd Valley’s Addaly Miller reacts as she holds down Vinton-Shellsburg’s Justyce Dominick while wrestling in a 170 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Pleasant’s Ella McNamee pins down Kuemper Catholic’s Grace Hoffman while wrestling in a 105 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg’s Madison Kirby looks up at the clock while wrestling LeMar’s Kylie Hessenius during a 110 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Marshall’s Carli Pfantz pulls down Linn-Mar’s Reese Roberts while wrestling in a 125 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waverly-Shell Rock’s Madison Hinrichs holds down Cascade’s Halana Reed while wrestling in a 235 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi holds down MOC-Floyd Valley’s Eunice Reyna Yoc while wrestling in a 140 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Wrestlers from around the state practice on the mats before the start of the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s McKenna Rogers wrestles Eagle Grove’s Evelyn Jergenson in a 105 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Gabi Robertson wrestles Marion’s Wynter Morgan in a 100 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Ava Scranton wrestles Spencer’s Breanna Johnson in a 120 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi looks at her coaches while wrestling MOC-Floyd Valley’s Eunice Reyna Yoc in a 140 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Missouri Valley’s Brooklyn Lange wrestles East Buchanan’s Miley Walz in a 135 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Ellie Weets wrestles Highland’s Angelina Roling in a 115 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Ava Scranton pins down Spencer’s Breanna Johnson in a 120 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire’ Trista Guinn wrestles Solon’s Kara VeDepo in a 110 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Destiny Krum wrestles Sumner-Fredericksburg’s Ella Pitz in a 130 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Missouri Valley’s Brooklyn Lange holds down East Buchanan’s Miley Walz in a 135 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Branch coaches react after Teagyn Hartz won the 170 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Kate Seery wrestles West Des Moines Valley’s Avery Buhr in a 110 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Branch’s Teagyn Hartz wrestles Ames’ Allison Metschke in a 170 pound match during the first round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

S.W.A.T. Valkyrie’s Grace Britten hugs her coach after her second round win during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

South Tama’s Autumn Elsbury controls the wrists of Newton’s Jessie Hutchinson during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Naomi Simon raises her hands unbothered after being covered in blood during the 2023 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A wrestler casts a shadow on the mat during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pella cheerleaders team on their player during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukon’s Mia Kurth throws down Anamosa’s Emily Fritz while wrestling in a 100 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waukon’s Mia Kurth holds down Anamosa’s Emily Fritz while wrestling in a 100 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Fall’s Hope Chiattello tries to escape a hold by Williamsburg’s Madison Kirby while wrestling in a 110 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Fall’s Hope Chiattello reacts as Williamsburg’s Madison Kirby holds her down while wrestling in a 110 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Adison Musser takes down Dubuque Senior’s Hannah Reel while wrestling in a 115 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kiara Djoumessi holds down Linn-Mar’s Hayley Setrum while wrestling in a 140 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Jannell Avila holds down CBCSD Co-Op Wrestling’s Kassidy Fiala while wresting in a 155 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Tayla Stiefel becomes emotional after losing to Waverly-Shell Rock’s Haidyn Snyder in a 145 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix holds down MOD-Floyd Valley’s Addaly Miller while wrestling in a 170 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence’s Rachel Eddy tries to take down Charles City’s Leah Stewart while wrestling in a 190 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix pins down MOD-Floyd Valley’s Addaly Miller while wrestling in a 170 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson wrestles Oelwein’s Ryley Hartman in a 110 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson pins down Oelwein’s Ryley Hartman in a 110 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg fans cheer after Williamsburg’s Madison Kirby wins the 110 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Nevada’s Ashlyn Leslie wrestles West Branch’s Emmersen Thomas in a 110 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Ally Jelinek wrestles Bettendorf’s Izzy Giza in a 120 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Keeley Kehrli wrestles Pella’s Emmalee Spurgeon in a 155 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence’s Izzy Strickert wrestles West Marshall’s Averie Wittkop in a 170 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg coaches hold up two points after Williamsburg’s Madison Kirby takes down Cedar Fall’s Hope Chiattello while wrestling in a 110 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Marshall’s Averie Wittkop wrestles Independence’s Izzy Strickert in a 170 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mid-Prairie’s Gabi Robertson wrestles Cedar Fall’s Natalie Blake in a 100 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Osage’s Gable Hemann wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock’s Amber Hoth in a 100 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Ally Jelinek becomes emotional after losing to Bettendorf’s Izzy Giza in a 120 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana’s Lyni Gusick wrestles Decorah’s Ashley Bjork in a 130 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Waverly-Shell Rock’s Haidyn Snyder wrestles East Buchanan’s Tayla Stiefel in a 145 pound match during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence’s Izzy Strickert reacts after winning a 170 pound match against West Marshall’s Averie Wittkop during the second round of the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)