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PHOTOS: Boys’ State Wrestling Championships Class 3A First and Second Rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Iowa City High's Garrett Bormann works to stay up as Cedar Rapids Prairie's Austin Kegley tries to pin him during their 120-weight bout in round one of the 2020 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Cole Kasparek (right) wrestles Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln’s Braydon Tranmer during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Max Panosh wrestles Iowa City Liberty’s Benjamin Rosen during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty’s Connor McGonegle wrestles Newton’s Kent Montgomery during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s Anthony Snodey wrestles Fort Dodge’s Joe Constable during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead’s Mitchell Murphy wrestles Lewis Central’s Carter Schorsch during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Marek McNamara wrestles CCA’s Aidan Schrockduring day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Max Panosh wrestles Iowa City Liberty’s Benjamin Rosen during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Brayden Fish wrestles Cedar Falls’ Ben Backes during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Elliott Gnewuch wrestles Fort Dodge’s Damien Yeoman during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead’s Abe Heysinger wrestles Pleasant Valley’s Lucas Reeder during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa City High’s Kane Willey wrestles Johnston’s Nick Darling during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Louden Bloxham wrestles Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln’s Kowen Dighton during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Malik DeBow wrestles Dubuque Hempstead’s Elijah Hyet during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Marek McNamara reacts after defeating CCA’s Aidan Schrock during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Marek McNamara wrestles CCA’s Aidan Schrockduring day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Aidan Ehlinger wrestles Urbandale’s Dayne Rew during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Malachi Clement wrestles Indianola’s Stoney Wood during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Washington’s Aaron Butikofer wrestles Western Dubuque’s Brady Rissman during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Philip Jacobs wrestles Dowling’s Grant Touney during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Washington’s Aaron Butikofer wrestles Western Dubuque’s Brady Rissman during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa City High’s Mason Tilley wrestles Western Dubuque’s David Theisen during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa City High’s Mason Tilley wrestles Western Dubuque’s David Theisen during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Malik DeBow wrestles Dubuque Hempstead’s Elijah Hyet during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Aidan Ehlinger wrestles Urbandale’s Dayne Rew during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa City High’s Mason Tilley wrestles Johnston’s Jacob Helgeson during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Ankeny Centennial’s Isaac Bruhl wrestles Western Dubuque’s Brady Rissman during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa City High’s Mason Tilley wrestles Western Dubuque’s David Theisen during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Hud Turner wrestles Pleasant Valley’s Greyson Willett during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Prairie’s Chase Watkinson wrestles Johnston’s Isaac Beirman during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
CCA’s Jay Halverson wrestles Davenport Central’s Collin Frost during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Falls’ Evan Simpson wrestles Boone’s Ajay Braddock during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Prairie’s Chase Watkinson wrestles Johnston’s Isaac Beirman during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Evan Pulis wrestles DCG’s Ayden Beck during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Jack Foster wrestles Liberty’s Rex Edmonds during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
CCA’s Trace Robertson wrestles Johnston’s Parker Casey during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Wrestlers compete during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
CCA’s Trace Robertson wrestles Boone’s Trent Eckard during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Jack Foster wrestles Liberty’s Rex Edmonds during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Washington’s Wyatt Young wrestles Ames’ Cole Martin during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Falls’ Evan Simpson wrestles Boone’s Ajay Braddock during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Jack Foster wrestles Liberty’s Rex Edmonds during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Jack Foster wrestles Liberty’s Rex Edmonds during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque’s Garret Kluesner wrestles Peairie’s Romeo Klein during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
CCA’s Dylan Schrock (right) wrestles Norwalk’s Victor Esparza during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Louden Bloxham looks on during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
CCA’s Trace Robertson wrestles Johnston’s Parker Casey during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Des Moines Public’s December Paw throws down Linn-Mar’s Kate Seery in a 110 pound Class 2A quarterfinal match during the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Des Moines Public’s December Paw takes down Linn-Mar’s Kate Seery in a 110 pound Class 2A quarterfinal match during the girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Taitumn Deppe (left) walks for the mat after defeating Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Kylan Walsh during their 3A 106 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Deppe won by decision 7-3. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Ben Haughey (right) lifts Fort Dodge’s Rylee Brown for a takedown during their 3A 157 lbs. second round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Max Panosh (left) works up to his base as he wrestles Liberty’s Benjamin Rosen during their 3A 120 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Ben Haughey (right) tries to break down Fort Dodge’s Rylee Brown for a takedown during their 3A 157 lbs. second round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City High’s Marshall Sheldon (right) jumps away from Indianola’s AJ Pontier on a takedown attempt during their 3A 165 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Ben Haughey (left) bridges to avoid a pin by Fort Dodge’s Rylee Brown during their 3A 157 lbs. second round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Washington’s Wyatt Young (left) goes for a pin of Waukee Northwest’s Hunter Merk during their 3A 190 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Kylan Walsh (right) works on a take down of Xavier’s Taitumn Deppe during their 3A 106 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Washington’s Wyatt Young (left) works to gain control of Waukee Northwest’s Hunter Merk during their 3A 190 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Evan Pulis (right) works on a takedown of Valley’s Kash Kiner to the mat during their 3A 132 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City High’s Marshall Sheldon (right) jumps away from Indianola’s AJ Pontier on a takedown attempt during their 3A 165 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City High’s Blaine Heick (right) tries to breakdown Bondurant-Farrar’s Brayton Gipple during their 3A 190 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Urbandale’s Dayne Rew (right) walks to the center of the mat after defeating Linn-Mar’s Aidan Ehlinger during their 3A 144 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Clayton Isham (left) slides away from Fort Dodge’s Jesse Egli during their 3A 175 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Kale Leymaster (right) wrestles Ankeny’s Brady Claeys during their 3A 144 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Urbandale’s Dayne Rew reacts towards the crowd after defeating Linn-Mar’s Aidan Ehlinger during their 3A 144 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Liberty’s Rex Edmonds (left) wrestles Xavier’s Jack Foster during their 3A 132 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Liberty’s Rex Edmonds (left) works to break down Xavier’s Jack Foster during their 3A 132 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Liberty’s Connor McGonegle (right) works to gain control of Newton’s Kent Montgomery during their 3A 106 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Liberty’s Benjamin Rosen (right) pulls down Kennedy’s Max Panosh during their 3A 120 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Germaine Ngoma (right) tries to break down Dallas Center-Grimes’ Cole Hemmingsen during their 3A 150 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Clear Creek Amana’s Jose Mendiata (right) wrestles Pleasant Valley’s Karson Pulver during their 3A 120 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque’s Will Casey (left) rides Lewis Central’s Mandius Volentine during their 3A 144 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Urbandale’s Dayne Rew (right) trips Linn-Mar’s Aidan Ehlinger as he works a takedown during their 3A 144 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque’s Macklin Penner (right) works to breakdown Bettendorf’s Shannon Hughes during their 3A 165 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Dane Melchior (left) lifts Waverly-Shell Rock’s Mekyver Hagarty for a takedown during their 3A 175 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s Evan Pulis (right) drives Valley’s Kash Kiner to the mat during their 3A 132 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Max Panosh (right) ties up the ankle of Liberty’s Benjamin Rosen during their 3A 120 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Liberty’s Rex Edmonds (left) works to break down Xavier’s Jack Foster during their 3A 132 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque’s Will Casey (right) wrestles Lewis Central’s Mandius Volentine during their 3A 144 lbs. first round match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque’s Kellen McKenna wrestles West Des Moines Valley’s Aiden Schulz during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Cole Krutzfeldt wrestles Des Moines East’s Camron Bennett during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Cole Krutzfeldt wrestles Des Moines East’s Camron Bennett during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque’s Kellen McKenna wrestles West Des Moines Valley’s Aiden Schulz during day 1 of the IHSSA Wrestling State Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
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