Photos from the Region 5 and Region 6 Iowa high school girls’ wrestling tournaments Friday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids. The top four at each weight class advanced to next week’s state tournament.

Wrestling compete in the regional qualifiers on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Kiersten Swart wins her semifinal matchup during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Ellie Weets takes down Davenport’s Hannah Park during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Ellie Weets takes the back of Davenport’s Hannah Park during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson tries to pin Kennedy’s Olivia Hallam during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Chloe Sanders tries to drag down North Scott’s Harmony Hansel during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Chloe Sanders has her hand raised in victory during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Evelyn Eggleston duals with Mount Vernon’s Meika Neal during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellburg’s Dakota Cornell hugs her coach after a come-from-behind victory in the semi finals during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellburg’s Dakota Cornell is greeted by teammates after a come-from-behind victory in the semi finals during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Joscelyn Stricker becomes emotional after her semifinal win during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Kennedy’s Ella Brown wins her semifinal match during the region 6 girl’s wrestling qualifier on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Burlington’s Shariah Hart takes down Lone Tree’s Alex Dautremont on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Keokuk’s Jaylah Gardner battles with Western Dubuque’s Ava Pfab on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

CR Kennedy’s Ella Brown pins Burlington’s Kiara Rodriguez while wrestling in a 235 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Alyson Krum pins Prairie’s Emelia Reyes while wrestling in a 235 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Benton Community’s Lizzy Wold pins Bettendorf’s Izzy Giza while wrestling in a 140 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence’s Izzy Strickert wrestles CR Jefferson’s Lauren Schulte in a 170 pound quarterfinal match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marshalltown’s Genevieve Lantigua wrestles Marion’s Ashley Lantz in a 170 pound quarterfinal match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Amerie Alvarado wrestles Prairie’s Aliya Phillips in a 190 pound quarterfinal match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Emelia Reyes wrestles Marion’s Harper Griffin in a 235 pound quarterfinal match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Denver’s Kennedy Burk pins Independence’s Ellie Fangman in a 190 pound quarterfinal match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson assistant coach Justin Hlubek celebrates after Josephine Budederi defeated Pleasant Valley’s Kyna Moffit in the semifinals during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

IC Liberty’s Evelyn Eggleston wrestles Bettendorf’s Morgan Strief in a 135 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Kate Seery wrestles Midland’s Karlena Buford in a 110 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion’s Josie Logan celebrates after winning a 125 pound fifth place match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bettendorf’s Olivia Hernandez wrestles Solon’s Kara VeDepo in a 100 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Wahlert’s Bella Miller reacts as she pins CR Jefferson’s Josephine Budederi in a 135 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

CR Jefferson’s Josephine Budederi wrestles Pleasant Valley’s Kyna Moffit in a 135 pound semifinal match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Kiersten Swart wrestles Highland’s Angelina Roling in a 110 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Don Bronco’s Erica Irvine pins Valeria Torres in a 105 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Kara VeDepo wrestles Bettendorf’s Olivia Hernandez in a 100 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley’s Caitlin Reiter wrestles Linn-Mar’s Ava Hofer in a 115 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bettendorf’s Taylor Strife wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg’s Ellie Weets in a 115 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers pins East Buchanan’s Destiny Krum in a 130 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Don Bronco’s Erica Irvine wrestles Valeria Torres in a 105 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Durant’s Lainey Shelangoski wrestles Solon’s McKenna Rogers in a 105 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Dionni Garcia-Vasquez reacts after defeating East Buchanan’s Andelyn Cabalka in a 140 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Ellie Weets wrestles Bettendorf’s Taylor Strife in a 115 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers wrestles East Buchanan’s Destiny Krum in a 130 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Chloe Sanders wrestles Bettendorf’s Lexy Petersen in a 130 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

IC Liberty’s Kensi Steele wrestles West Branch’s Teagyn Hartz in a 170 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix wrestles CR Kennedy’s Joscelyn Stricker in a 190 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Bree Swenson wrestles Bettendorf’s Nesa Selmani in a 120 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Dionni Garcia-Vasquez pins East Buchanan’s Andelyn Cabalka in a 140 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence’s Izzy Strickert wrestles Prairie’s Camryn Cothrell in a 170 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Midland’s Taelynn Gravel wrestles Fort Madison’s Hailey Kemper in a 100 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Midland’s Karlena Buford pins Prairie’s Sadie Reuter in a 110 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Wahlert’s Eve Skrocki pins Pleasant Valley’s Cassi Paustian in a 145 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Valeria Torres wrestles Wilton’s Natalie Hartman in a 105 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Destiny Krum wrestles Linn-Mar’s Brielle Parke in a 130 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Silvia Garcia-Vasquez pins Linn-Mar’s Ava Hofer in a 1115 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley’s Cassi Paustian wrestles Wahlert’s Eve Skrocki in a 145 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley’s Abigail Meyrer wrestles Independence’s Jordin Derr in a 120 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley’s Caitlin Reiter pins Xavier’s Ealnor Pfab in a 115 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Kate Seery wrestles Wilton’s Audra Coss in a 110 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Wahlert’s Bella Miller pins Wilton’s Kaydence Boom in a 135 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Northeast Community’s Skylar Wegener wrestles CR Jefferson’s Avery Tisor in a 235 pound quarterfinal match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Tayla Stiefel wrestles Prairie’s Luisa Meade in a 145 pound semifinal match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

IC Liberty’s Evelyn Eggleston smiles as she is called the winner after defeating Bettendorf’s Morgan Strief in a 135 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley’s Abigail Meyrer pins Linn-Mar’s Ally Jelinek in a 120 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Kate Seery looks at the ref as she pins Midland’s Karlena Buford in a 110 pound finals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Silvia Garcia-Vasquez wrestles Linn-Mar’s Ava Hofer in a 1115 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Wahlert’s Eve Skrocki reacts as she wrestles Pleasant Valley’s Cassi Paustian in a 145 pound semifinals match during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The crowd watches consolation matches during regionals at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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