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Photos: Boys’ State Wrestling Finals on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Photos from the boys’ state wrestling finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce (right) tries for an escape as he wrestles Southeast Polk’s Nico DeSalvo during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. DeSalvo won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce (left) tries avoid the takedown by Southeast Polk’s Nico DeSalvo during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. DeSalvo won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce (left) tries to takedown Southeast Polk’s Nico DeSalvo during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. DeSalvo won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Southeast Polk’s Nico DeSalvo takes down Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. DeSalvo won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce (bottom) wrestles Southeast Polk’s Nico DeSalvo during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. DeSalvo won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Southeast Polk’s Nico DeSalvo (standing) celebrates after defeating Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. DeSalvo won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce lays on the mat after losing to Southeast Polk’s Nico DeSalvo during their 3A 113 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. DeSalvo won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Ian Maize wrestles (right) ties up with Don Bosco’s Kaiden Belinsky during their 1A 106 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Belinsky won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Ian Maize (left) tries to break down Don Bosco’s Kaiden Belinsky during their 1A 106 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Belinsky won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Ian Maize (right) tries to break down Don Bosco’s Kaiden Belinsky during their 1A 106 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Belinsky won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Ian Maize (right) tries to break down Don Bosco’s Kaiden Belinsky during their 1A 106 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Belinsky won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Ian Maize (right) tries to break down Don Bosco’s Kaiden Belinsky during their 1A 106 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Belinsky won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Ian Maize (right) works on a takedown of Don Bosco’s Kaiden Belinsky during their 1A 106 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Belinsky won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosco’s Kaiden Belinsky jumps into coach Tom Kettman’s arms after defeating WACO’s Ian Maize during their 1A 106 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Belinsky won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers celebrates after defeating Independence’s Tyler Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Jaspers won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers (right) works to break down Independence’s Tyler Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Jaspers won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers pumps his fist after defeating Independence’s Tyler Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Jaspers won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosco’s Kaiden Belinsky celebrates after defeating WACO’s Ian Maize during their 1A 106 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Belinsky won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor (right) wrestles Denver’s Gavin Landers during their 1A 126 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Landers won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor (right) wrestles Denver’s Gavin Landers during their 1A 126 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Landers won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor (left) tries for an escape from Denver’s Gavin Landers during their 1A 126 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Landers won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor (right) wrestles Denver’s Gavin Landers during their 1A 126 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Landers won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor wrestles Denver’s Gavin Landers during their 1A 126 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Landers won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosco’s Dawson Youngblut celebrates after defeating Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann during their 1A 138 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Youngblut won 20-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann (left) works on the leg of Don Bosco’s Dawson Youngblut during their 1A 138 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Youngblut won 20-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann (left) works to break down Don Bosco’s Dawson Youngblut during their 1A 138 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Youngblut won 20-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosco’s Dawson Youngblut drives Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann to gain control during their 1A 138 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Youngblut won 20-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosco’s Dawson Youngblut (left) takes down Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann to gain control during their 1A 138 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Youngblut won 20-5. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila hugs his older brother assistant coach Robert Avila Jr. after defeating Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila (left) squeezes a pin attempt on Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila (right) hangs on Ames’ Jabari Hinson as he works to break him down during their 3A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila (right) hangs on Ames’ Jabari Hinson as he works to break him down during their 3A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila is paraded as the 3A 150 lbs. champion after defeating Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila (left) squeezes a pin attempt on Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosch’s Kyler Knaack (left) shoots in for a takedown on Shenandoah’s Jacob McGargill during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Knaack won by. Decision 10-0. This is Knaack’s third state championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosch’s Kyler Knaack (left) takes down Shenandoah’s Jacob McGargill during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Knaack won by. Decision 10-0. This is Knaack’s third state championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosch’s Kyler Knaack celebrates defeating Shenandoah’s Jacob McGargill during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Knaack won by. Decision 10-0. This is Knaack’s third state championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosch’s Kyler Knaack celebrates defeating Shenandoah’s Jacob McGargill during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Knaack won by. Decision 10-0. This is Knaack’s third state championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosch’s Kyler Knaack celebrates defeating Shenandoah’s Jacob McGargill during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Knaack won by. Decision 10-0. This is Knaack’s third state championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Don Bosch’s Kyler Knaack celebrates defeating Shenandoah’s Jacob McGargill during their 1A 165 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Knaack won by. Decision 10-0. This is Knaack’s third state championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Wapsie Valley’s Kanen Decker (left) wrestles West Hancock’s Creighton Kelly during their 1A 175 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Wapsie Valley’s Kanen Decker celebrates defeating West Hancock’s Creighton Kelly during their 1A 175 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Wapsie Valley’s Kanen Decker (left) wrestles West Hancock’s Creighton Kelly during their 1A 175 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Wapsie Valley’s Kanen Decker (left) cross faces as he breaks down West Hancock’s Creighton Kelly during their 1A 175 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Hancock’s Creighton Kelly (left) works to break down Wapsie Valley’s Kanen Decker during their 1A 175 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Wapsie Valley’s Kanen Decker celebrates defeating West Hancock’s Creighton Kelly during their 1A 175 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Louden Huisenga shoots at the green ankle band he threw into the air as he celebrates defeating Wilton’s Gatlin Rogers during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Huisenga won by decision 7-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Louden Huisenga reacts after defeating Wilton’s Gatlin Rogers during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Huisenga won by decision 7-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Louden Huisenga (right) drives Wilton’s Gatlin Rogers to the mat during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Huisenga won by decision 7-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Louden Huisenga reacts after defeating Wilton’s Gatlin Rogers during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Huisenga won by decision 7-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Louden Huisenga (left) lifts Wilton’s Gatlin Rogers during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Huisenga won by decision 7-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO’s Louden Huisenga (left) walks to head coach Seth Pugh to celebrate defeating Wilton’s Gatlin Rogers during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Huisenga won by decision 7-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO head coach Seth Pugh (center) prepares to catch a leaping Louden Huisenga (left) as they celebrate defeating Wilton’s Gatlin Rogers during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. WACO assistant coach Gil Martinez is at right. Huisenga won by decision 7-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
WACO head coach Seth Pugh (center) hugs Louden Huisenga (left) with assistant coach Gil Martinez as they celebrate defeating Wilton’s Gatlin Rogers during their 1A 190 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Huisenga won by decision 7-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Fairfield’s Cael McCabe (left) tries to gain control of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Simon Bettis during their 2A 113 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 21, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honnold reacts after defeating Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz during their 1A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Honnold won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Jean Ngoma (right) tries to counter the attack from Fort Dodge’s Dreshaun Ross during their 3A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Ross won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz works to break a wrist tie of Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honnold during their 1A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Honnold won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Jean Ngoma (left) tangles with Fort Dodge’s Dreshaun Ross during their 3A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Ross won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honnold celebrates after defeating Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz during their 1A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Honnold won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz is taken down by Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honnold during their 1A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Honnold won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honnold (right) reacts after defeating Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz during their 1A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Honnold won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nodaway Valley’s Ashton Honnold drives Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz wrestles during their 1A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Honnold won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Fort Dodge’s Dreshaun Ross celebrates defeating Xavier’s Jean Ngoma during their 3A 215 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Ross won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots (left) wrestles Logan-Magnolia’s Corbin Reisz during their 1A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots (left) tries to break down Logan-Magnolia’s Corbin Reisz during their 1A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots wrestles Logan-Magnolia’s Corbin Reisz during their 1A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots (left) wrestles Logan-Magnolia’s Corbin Reisz during their 1A 150 lbs. championship match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Jace Hedeman wrestles NH/TV’s Carter Cajtham during their 2A 132 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Jace Hedeman wrestles NH/TV’s Carter Cajtham during their 2A 132 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Brayden Bohnsack wrestles Ballard’s Easton Enyeart during their 2A 120 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Jace Hedeman wrestles NH/TV’s Carter Cajtham during their 2A 132 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Jace Hedeman is declared winner after defeating NH/TV’s Carter Cajtham during their 2A 132 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Brayden Bohnsack wrestles Ballard’s Easton Enyeart during their 2A 120 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Brayden Bohnsack wrestles Ballard’s Easton Enyeart during their 2A 120 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Brayden Bohnsack is named winner after defeating Ballard’s Easton Enyeart during their 2A 120 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Burlington Notre Dame’s Cj Davis smiles as he pins Creston’s Carter Schmauss during their 2A 126 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Marshall’s Urijah Courter reacts after defeating EDBF’s Simon Bettis during their 2A 113 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Van Meter’s Dylan Williamson celebrates with his coaches after defeating EDBF’s Slater Thomas during their 2A 106 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
NH/TV’s Carter Cajtham reacts as he is taken down by Union Community’s Jace Hedeman during their 2A 132 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Union Community’s Jace Hedeman shares a moment with his coaches after defeating NH/TV’s Carter Cajtham during their 2A 132 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Burlington Notre Dame’s Cj Davis raises a fist as he pins Creston’s Carter Schmauss during their 2A 126 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Van Meter coaches react after Van Meter’s Dylan Williamson defeats EDBF’s Slater Thomas during their 2A 106 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
West Marshall’s Shane Hanford takes down Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn while wrestling during their 2A 150 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Anamosa wrestling head coach Chris Looney hugs Anamosa’s Austin Scranton after defeating Benton Community’s Brenden Heying during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Anamosa wrestling head coach Chris Looney, right, celebrates after Anamosa’s Austin Scranton defeated Benton Community’s Brenden Heying during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Anamosa’s Austin Scranton wrestles Benton Community’s Brenden Heying during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Benton Community’s Brenden Heying wrestles Anamosa’s Austin Scranton during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Anamosa’s Austin Scranton takes down Benton Community’s Brenden Heying during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Anamosa’s Austin Scranton pulls down Benton Community’s Brenden Heying during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach wrestles Glenwood’s Mason Koehler during their 2A 215 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Anamosa’s Austin Scranton takes down Benton Community’s Brenden Heying during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Jase Jasper wrestles Independence’s Tanner Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Jase Jasper takes down Independence’s Tanner Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Independence’s Tanner Wieland wrestles Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers during their 2A 144 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn wrestles West Marshall’s Shane Hanford during their 2A 150 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Jase Jasper is named winner after defeating Independence’s Tanner Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Teammates embrace Burlington Notre Dame’s Kaiden Dietzenbach winning the 2A 138 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Jase Jasper wrestles Independence’s Tanner Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Johnston coaches react after Johnston’s Jacob Helgeson defeats Bettendorf’s Lincoln Jipp by fall during their 3A 175 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila pins Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 2A 150 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton wrestling head coach Clint Koedam reacts as his son Bo Koedam is declared winner after defeating Ballard’s Tucker Vitzthumduring their 2A lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton wrestling head coach Clint Koedam reacts as his son Bo Koedam jumps into his arms after defeating Ballard’s Tucker Vitzthum during their 2A 165 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon wrestling head coach Vance Light reacts to Mount Vernon’s Jase Jasper after defeating Independence’s Tanner Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn takes a moment after falling to West Marshall’s Shane Hanford during their 2A 150 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila shares a moment with his coach after defeating Ames’ Jabari Hinson during their 3A 150 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Burlington Notre Dame’s Kaiden Dietzenbach reacts to the crowd after defeating EDBF’s Landen Davis during their 2A 138 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Burlington Notre Dame wrestlers and fans react as Kaiden Dietzenbach is declared winner by decision over EDBF’s Landen Davis during their 2A 138 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Anamosa’s Austin Scranton reacts to the crowd after defeating Benton Community’s Brenden Heying during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Jase Jasper hugs his coach after defeating Independence’s Tanner Wieland during their 2A 144 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Anamosa’s Austin Scranton reacts to the crowd after defeating Benton Community’s Brenden Heying during their 2A 190 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Alburnett Head Coach Clayton Rush calls out to wrestler Rowdy Neighbor as he wrestles Denver’s Gavin Landers during their 1A 126 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fort Dodge’s Dreshaun Ross reacts to the crowd after defeating Xavier’s Jean Ngoma during their 3A 215 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Glenwood’s Mason Koehler holds up a heart to the crowd after defeating Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach during their 2A 215 lbs. final match at the Iowa Boys’ High School Athletic Association’s 2025 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
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