Action and reaction from the Class 3A quarterfinal round at the 100th annual Iowa Boys’ State Wrestling Championships

Wrestlers compete during day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Landon Bell wrestles Linn-Mar’s Philip Jacobs in a quarterfinal match during day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Bell won be decision 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Landon Bell is declared the winner after defeating Linn-Mar’s Philip Jacobs in a quarterfinal match during day 2 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Bell won be decision 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kipton Lewis 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)

Iowa City West’s Matthew Tran wrestles Ankeny Centennial’s Cale Vandermark 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)

Pleasant Valley’s Carter Siebel wrestles Linn-Mar’s Malik DeBow 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)

Iowa City West’s Cole Krutzfeldt wrestles Carlisle’s Ryan Rider 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)

Carlisle’s Ryan Rider reacts after defeating Iowa City West’s Cole Krutzfeldt 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)

Clear Creek-Amana’s Nolan Howell wrestles Fort Dodge’s Koy Davidson 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)

Iowa City West’s Justin Avila wrestles Indianola’s Elijah Blewitt 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)

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)

Western Dubuque’s Joe Hirsch wrestles Indianola’s Jake Pontier 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)

Iowa City High’s Kendall Kurtz (left) works to break down Dallas Center-Grimes’ Avery Van Zelderen during their 3A 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. Kurtz won by decision 12-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Jean Ngoma walks off the mat after his win over Iowa City High’s Raphael Etuma during their 3A 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. Ngoma won by decision 6-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Kendall Kurtz (top) takes down Dallas Center-Grimes’ Avery Van Zelderen during their 3A 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. Kurtz won by decision 12-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Jean Ngoma (right) tries to roll Iowa City High’s Raphael Etuma during their 3A 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. Ngoma won by decision 6-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Raphael Etuma (left) works on his counters as he wrestlers Xavier’s Jean Ngoma during their 3A 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. Ngoma won by decision 6-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Noah Howk-Erwin (left) has his arm locked in by Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 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. Hinson won by major decision 14-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Noah Howk-Erwin (left) bridges for at least 30 seconds to avoid a pin by Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 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. Hinson won by major decision 14-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Noah Howk-Erwin (right) squares off against Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 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. Hinson won by major decision 14-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Noah Howk-Erwin (left) tries for an escape from Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 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. Hinson won by major decision 14-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Jean Ngoma (left) drives Iowa City High’s Raphael Etuma off balance on a takedown during their 3A 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. Ngoma won by decision 6-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Jean Ngoma (left) sizes up Iowa City High’s Raphael Etuma during their 3A 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. Ngoma won by decision 6-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (right) slides away from Fort Dodge’s Trace Rial during their 3A 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. Watkinson won 7-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (right) hops as he tries to counter the takedown attempt of Fort Dodge’s Trace Rial during their 3A 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. Watkinson won 7-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie assistant coach Adam Olson kneels next to an injured Dylan Munson as he is tended to by medical staff during his 3A 113 lbs. quarterfinal match against Lewis Central’s Weston Porter 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. Munson won by disqualification. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (top) drives Fort Dodge’s Trace Rial to the mat during their 3A 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. Watkinson won 7-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Chase Watkinson (right) claps after defeating Fort Dodge’s Trace Rial during their 3A 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. Watkinson won 7-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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