Action and reaction from the Class 1A quarterfinal round at the 100th annual Iowa Boys’ State Wrestling Championships

West Branch’s Ethan Humphrey wrestles Lisbon’s Jack Gogel at 106 pounds during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Humphrey won by decision 6-0. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Cael Stricker wrestles Nashua-Plainfield’s Nic Brase during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Cael Stricker celebrates with coaches after defeating Nashua-Plainfield’s Nic Brase during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Logan-Magnolia’s Crosby Yoder wrestles WACO’s Ian Maize during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

WACO’s Gage Samo wrestles Jesup’s Cooper Hinz during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac co-head coach Chet Bachman (left) reacts as time expires in Quinn McGeough’s win over South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek during their 1A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. McGeough won by decision 8-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac’s Quinn McGeough (right) works to break down the base of South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek during their 1A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. McGeough won by decision 8-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann stirs up the Pirates fans after defeating Woodbury Central’s Gavin Wiig during their 1A 138 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Klostermann won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco’s Hayden Schwab (left) works to break down Lisbon’s Wesley Sadler during their 1A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Schwab won by technical fall 21-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann (left) drives into Woodbury Central’s Gavin Wiig as he tries to break him down during their 1A 138 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Klostermann won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek (right) tries to take down MFL MarMac’s Quinn McGeough during their 1A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. McGeough won by decision 8-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Clay Wilgenbusch (right) stares at Hinton’s Jackson Kounkel after deafening him during their 1A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Wilgenbusch won by decision 10-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cascade’s Brock Morris (right) spins or gain control of Osage’s Easton Sonberg during their 1A 132 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Morris won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek (left) squares up with MFL MarMac’s Quinn McGeough during their 1A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. McGeough won by decision 8-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann (left) tries to keep a wrist tie as Woodbury Central’s Gavin Wiig goes for an escape during their 1A 138 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Klostermann won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

WACO’s Louden Huisenga looks into the stands during a timeout as he wrestles Hinton’s Gabe Anderson during their 1A 190 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Huisenga won by major decision 17-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Clay Wilgenbusch (right) drives Hinton’s Jackson Kounkel for a takedown during their 1A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Wilgenbusch won by decision 10-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Shayden Washburn (right) works for a cradle of Woodbury Central’s Zack Butler during their 1A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Washburn won by major decision 11-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Kaden Lange (right) tries to escape from Lake Mills’ Steve Brandenburg during their 1A 144 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Brandenburg won by decision 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Shayden Washburn (right) lifts Woodbury Central’s Zack Butler during their 1A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Washburn won by major decision 11-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Clay Wilgenbusch (left) works to turn Hinton’s Jackson Kounkel during their 1A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Wilgenbusch won by decision 10-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen (left) pulls back Mount Ayr’s Brock Shaha as Shaha tries to step out during their 1A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Henriksen won by decision 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen is declared the winner after defeating Mount Ayr’s Brock Shaha during their 1A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Henriksen won by decision 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Shayden Washburn slaps the hand of a fan after defeating Woodbury Central’s Zack Butler during their 1A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Washburn won by major decision 11-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco’s Hendrix Schwab (right) works to take down Alburnett’s Atlee Dewitt during their 1A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Schwab won by decision 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Atlee Dewitt (right) works to break down Don Bosco’s Hendrix Schwab during their 1A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Schwab won by decision 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Atlee Dewitt (left) tries for a takedown of Don Bosco’s Hendrix Schwab during their 1A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Schwab won by decision 1-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

WACO’s Louden Huisenga (left) reaches to trip Hinton’s Gabe Anderson during their 1A 190 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Huisenga won by major decision 17-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

WACO’s Ian Maize reacts after defeating Logan-Magnolia’s Crosby Yoder during their 1A 106 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Maize won by decision 9-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen pumps his fist after defeating Mount Ayr’s Brock Shaha during their 1A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Henriksen won by decision 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen (left) lifts Mount Ayr’s Brock Shaha during their 1A 120 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Henriksen won by decision 6-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan’s Clay Wilgenbusch (left) reaches for the leg of Hinton’s Jackson Kounkel during their 1A 165 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Wilgenbusch won by decision 10-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cascade’s Brock Morris is declared the winner after defeating Osage’s Easton Sonberg during their 1A 132 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Morris won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

WACO’s Ian Maize (left) wrestles Logan-Magnolia’s Crosby Yoder during their 1A 106 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Maize won by decision 9-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lake Mills’ Steve Brandenburg tires to turn Jesup’s Kaden Lange during their 1A 144 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Brandenburg won by decision 6-4. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

WACO’s Louden Huisenga (right) throws Hinton’s Gabe Anderson during their 1A 190 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Huisenga won by major decision 17-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

WACO’s Louden Huisenga (right) lifts Hinton’s Gabe Anderson during their 1A 190 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Huisenga won by major decision 17-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Woodbury Central’s Zack Butler (right) grapples with Alburnett’s Shayden Washburn during their 1A 175 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Washburn won by major decision 11-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

WACO’s Ian Maize (bottom) drives into Logan-Magnolia’s Crosby Yoder during their 1A 106 lbs. quarterfinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Maize won by decision 9-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

WACO’s Ian Maize celebrates after defeating Logan-Magnolia’s Crosby Yoder during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Don Bosco’s Hayden Schwab wrestles Lisbon’s Wesley Sadler during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor wrestles Oakland Riverside’s Davis Bramman during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Hawarden West Sioux’s Dustin Van Oort wrestles New London’s Gage Burden during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Central Community’s Braxton Bormann wrestles Osage’s Blake Fox during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots wrestles Hinton’s Jackson Kinnetz during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Reece Klostermann wrestles North Tama’s Kolt Knaack during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Branch’s Cooper Gates wrestles Don Bosco’s Kyler Knaack during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Wapsie Valley’s Kanen Decker wrestles Osage’s Gavin Muller during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman wrestles Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honnold during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz wrestles Montezuma’s Braxton Plants during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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