Action and reaction from the Class2A quarterfinal round at the 100th annual Iowa Boys’ State Wrestling Championships

Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan looks into the stands after defeating Burlington Notre Dame’s Kael Cook during their 2A 150 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. Ryan won by decision 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan (left) squares off with Burlington Notre Dame’s Kael Cook during their 2A 150 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. Ryan won by decision 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan (left) works on an escape from Burlington Notre Dame’s Kael Cook during their 2A 150 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. Ryan won by decision 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan (left) drives Burlington Notre Dame’s Kael Cook to gain control during their 2A 150 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. Ryan won by decision 4-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton (right) drives West Liberty’s Briggs Collins for a pin during their 2A 150 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. Scranton won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton (right) breaks down West Liberty’s Briggs Collins during their 2A 150 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. Scranton won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Briggs Collins (right) wrestles Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton during their 2A 150 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. Scranton won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton (right) celebrates after pinning West Liberty’s Briggs Collins during their 2A 150 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. Scranton won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Brayden Bohnsack (left) lifts Central DeWitt’s Eli Edfors as he works a takedown during their 2A 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. Bohnsack won by decision 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence’s Tanner Wilson (left) reaches for the leg of Grinnell’s Logan McDonald during their 2A 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. McDonald won by decision 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Jace Hedeman (right) ties up a wrist of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Brett Johnson during their 2A 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. Hedeman won by technical fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell’s Logan McDonald (left) leaps away from Independence’s Tanner Wilson during their 2A 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. McDonald won by decision 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Jace Hedeman (right) tries for a pin on Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Brett Johnson during their 2A 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. Hedeman won by technical fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell’s Logan McDonald (left) tries to break down Independence’s Tanner Wilson during their 2A 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. McDonald won by decision 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence’s Tanner Wilson (left) tries for a takedown of Grinnell’s Logan McDonald during their 2A 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. McDonald won by decision 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware’s Jax Miller (right) reacts after being defeated by Atlantic’s Aiden Smith during their 2A 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. Smith won by decision 10-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware’s Jax Miller (left) pulls away from Atlantic’s Aiden Smith during their 2A 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. Smith won by decision 10-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Mason Avila (left) tries for a takedown Humboldt’s Cyler Cirks during their 2A 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. Cirks won by decision 11-8. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Jace Hedeman (right) takes down Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Brett Johnson during their 2A 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. Hedeman won by technical fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware’s Jax Miller (right) checks the clocks as he wrestles Atlantic’s Aiden Smith during their 2A 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. Smith won by decision 10-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Brayden Bohnsack (left) wrestles Central DeWitt’s Eli Edfors during their 2A 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. Bohnsack won by decision 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Mason Avila (left) works on an escape from Humboldt’s Cyler Cirks during their 2A 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. Cirks won by decision 11-8. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Ethan Wood (right) points to the Mistangs fans after he defeated Clear Lake’s Aaron Richtsmeier during their 2A heavyweight 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. Wood won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Fairfield’s Dre Smithburg (left) works to a sitting position as he wrestles Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach during their 2A 215 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. Feuerbach won by decision 15-8. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton (right) works to secure the arm of Assumption’s Dru Diaz during their 2A 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. Scranton won by fall.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton (right) lifts Assumption’s Dru Diaz for a takedown during their 2A 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. Scranton won by fall.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton (left) drives Assumption’s Dru Diaz during their 2A 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. Scranton won by fall.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton is presented as the winner after defeating Assumption’s Dru Diaz during their 2A 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. Scranton won by fall.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach (left) tries for a takedown of Fairfield’s Dre Smithburg during their 2A 215 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. Feuerbach won by decision 15-8. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach (left) wrestles Fairfield’s Dre Smithburg during their 2A 215 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. Feuerbach won by decision 15-8. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton (right) walks after defeating Assumption’s Dru Diaz during their 2A 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. Scranton won by fall.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Ethan Wood (right) controls Clear Lake’s Aaron Richtsmeier during their 2A heavyweight 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. Wood won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton points to Blue Raiders fans after defeating Assumption’s Dru Diaz during their 2A 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. Scranton won by fall.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach (left) works to break down Fairfield’s Dre Smithburg during their 2A 215 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. Feuerbach won by decision 15-8. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach (left) drives Fairfield’s Dre Smithburg during their 2A 215 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. Feuerbach won by decision 15-8. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Brayden Bohnsack (right) wrestles Central DeWitt’s Eli Edfors during their 2A 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. Bohnsack won by decision 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell’s Logan McDonald (right) wrestles Independence’s Tanner Wilson during their 2A 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. McDonald won by decision 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Jace Hedeman (left) wrestles Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Brett Johnson during their 2A 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. Hedeman won by technical fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Independence’s Tanner Wilson (right) works to breakdown Grinnell’s Logan McDonald during their 2A 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. McDonald won by decision 4-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Jace Hedeman (right) wrestles Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Brett Johnson during their 2A 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. Hedeman won by technical fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Mason Avila (left) drives Humboldt’s Cyler Cirks to the mat during their 2A 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. Cirks won by decision 11-8. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central DeWitt’s Eli Edfors (left) wrestles Union’s Brayden Bohnsack during their 2A 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. Bohnsack won by decision 8-2. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Atlantic’s Aiden Smith (left) works to break down West Delaware’s Jax Miller during their 2A 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. Smith won by decision 10-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Jace Hedeman (right) lifts Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Brett Johnson for a takedown during their 2A 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. Hedeman won by technical fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Coy Mehlert wrestles Williamsburg’s Riker DeWitt 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)

Van Meter’s Dylan Williamson wrestles Maquoketa’s Tayden Howell 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)

Crestwood’s Carter Schmauss wrestles Union’s Kaydin Jones 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)

Washington’s Aaron Boone wrestles NH/TV’s Carter Cajthaml 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)

Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers wrestles Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Ben Walsh 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)

Benton Community’s Elijah Kupka wrestles Independence’s Tyler Wieland 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)

Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn wrestles Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Ayden McRoberts at 150 pounds during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Sinn won by major decision 12-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn raises a fist in celebration after defeating Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Ayden McRoberts at 150 pounds during a quarterfinal match on day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Sinn won by major decision 12-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Delaware’s Liam Weber wrestles Algona’s Tate Slagle 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)

Independence’s Christopher Meyer wrestles Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Bo Koedam 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 Liberty’s Ryker Dengler wrestles Greene County’s Degan Miller 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)

Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow wrestles Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ Charlie Campbell 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)

Mediapolis’ Kyler Crow celebrates after defeating Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ Charlie Campbell 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)

Decorah’s Thomas Sexton wrestles Humboldt’s Broedy Hendricks 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 Delaware’s Brent Yonkovic wrestles Garner-Hayfield/Ventura’s Parker Moritz 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 Delaware’s Jeryn Funke wrestles North Polk’s Henry Christensen 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)

Williamsburg’s Trenton Davies wrestles Atlantic’s Evan Sorensen 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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