Photos from the Class 2A Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

Union’s Jace Hedeman tries for a takedown of Humboldt ’s Tyce Clarken during their 126 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton Community’s Elijah Kupka tries to work to his base as he wrestles Burlington Notre Dame’s Kaiden Dietzenbach during their 132 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Klayten Perreault goes to a knee as he tries to shoot in on Waukon’s Kale Berinobis during their 106 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Klayten Perreault (left) tangles with Waukon’s Kale Berinobis during their 106 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cresco’s Mitchell Schmauss grapples with Burlington Notre Dame’s Carter West during their 113 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Jace Hedeman shoots in on the leg of Humboldt ’s Tyce Clarken during their 126 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Central Lyon/George-Little Rock ’s Ragen Hasche wrestles Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers during their 138lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton Community’s Elijah Kupka is thrown to the mat by Burlington Notre Dame’s Kaiden Dietzenbach during their 132 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama County’s Gavin Bridgewater (right) wrestles Clarinda’s Karson Downey during their 215 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers throws Central Lyon/George-Little Rock ’s Ragen Hasche to the mat during their 138lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Caleb Olson (left) works to gets behind Ballard’s Tucker Vitzthum during their 150 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Caleb Olson (right) hurdles Ballard’s Tucker Vitzthum after his takedown attempt during their 150 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton (right) wrestles Western Christian’s Rylan DeGroot during their 175 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ballard’s Tucker Vitzthum tries to throw Union’s Caleb Olson to the mat during their 150 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Fayette Valley’s Kenny Kerr (right) tries for an escape from West Delaware’s Brent Yonkovic during their 175lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware’s Brent Yonkovic (right) works to control North Fayette Valley’s Kenny Kerr during their 175lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Burlington Notre Dame’s Carter West tries to gain control of Cresco’s Mitchell Schmauss during their 113 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Fayette Valley’s Kenny Kerr (left) wrestles West Delaware’s Brent Yonkovic during their 175lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Klayten Perreault grapes the leg of Waukon’s Kale Berinobis as he works a takedown during their 106 lbs. 2A quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Clarinda’s Karson Downey (left) tries for a takedown of South Tama County’s Gavin Bridgewater during their 215 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama County’sGavin Bridgewater (right) works to break down Clarinda’s Karson Downey during their 215 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Carter Lamont tries for an escape from Central DeWitt’s Royce Butt during their 144 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Carter Lamont pulls in Central DeWitt’s Royce Butt during their 144 lbs. 2A quarterfinal match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Klayten Perreault controls Waukon’s Kale Berinobis during their 106 lbs. 2A quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton Community’s Troy Kupka wrestles Sheldon/South O’Brien’s Jarrett Roos in a 190 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Tama County’s Amare Chavez wrestles Atlantic’s Aiden Smith in a 126 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hampton-Dumont-CAL’s Carter Heilskov pins Mount Vernon’s Ethan Wood in a 285 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hampton-Dumont-CAL’s Carter Heilskov wrestles Mount Vernon’s Ethan Wood in a 285 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Thomas Sexton hugs his coach after defeating Ballard’s Brody Sampson in a 190 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sheldon/South O’Brien’s Jarrett Roos pins Benton Community’s Troy Kupka in a 190 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan looks up with a bloody mouth as he wrestles Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton in a 150 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ballard’s Brody Sampson picks up Decorah’s Thomas Sexton while wrestling in a 190 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Thomas Sexton pins Ballard’s Brody Sampson in a 190 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Thomas Sexton wrestles Ballard’s Brody Sampson in a 190 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Anamosa bench goes wild as Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton receives two points for a fall against Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan in a 150 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton wrestles Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan in a 150 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An Anamosa fan cheers on Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton as he takes on Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan in a 150 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Mikey Ryan wrestles Anamosa’s Hudson Scranton in a 150 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence’s Tyler Wieland reacts as he is pinned by Bishop Heelan Catholic’s Jackson Kinnetz in a 144 pound matchduring the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bishop Heelan Catholic’s Jackson Kinnetz tries to bring down Independence’s Tyler Wieland in a 144 pound matchduring the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence wrestling coach Michael Doyle reacts as he watches Independence’s Kaden Kremer wrestles Solon’s Jordan Schmidt in a 138 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence cheerleader Summer Anderson, 18, reacts as she watches a close match between Independence’s Kaden Kremer and Solon’s Jordan Schmidt in a 138 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Jordan Schmidt looks up at the clock as he wrestles Independence’s Kaden Kremer in a 138 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Jordan Schmidt wrestles Independence’s Kaden Kremer in a 138 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Independence’s Kaden Kremer wrestles Solon’s Jordan Schmidt in a 138 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Decorah’s Mason Avila picks up Oskaloosa’s Kaiden Parker in a 132 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Tama County’s Amare Chavez throws down Atlantic’s Aiden Smith as they wrestle in a 126 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Delaware’s Brayden Maury wrestles Crestwood’s Carter Schmauss in a 120 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Union’s Brayden Bohnsack looks up at the clock as he wrestles Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Jayce Curry in a 113 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Union’s Brayden Bohnsack wrestles Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Jayce Curry in a 113 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Marshall’s Jon Gonzalez wrestles Williamsburg’s Lincoln Schropp in a 113 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Marshall’s Jon Gonzalez holds down Williamsburg’s Lincoln Schropp in a 113 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Fairfield’s Cael McCabe is named winner after defeating Union’s Coy Mehlert in a 106 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Union’s Coy Mehlert wrestles Fairfield’s Cael McCabe in a 106 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Union’s Coy Mehlert looks at the clock as he wrestles Fairfield’s Cael McCabe in a 106 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Fairfield’s Cael McCabe wrestles Union’s Coy Mehlert in a 106 pound match during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Table worker Sharon Vaupel of Center Point monitors a match while sporting a bright green mohawk during the class 2A quarterfinals boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A multiple exposure of Williamsburg’s Bryan Riedel wrestling against North Fayette Valley’s Malachi Rothlisberger in a 190 pound consolation match during the second day of class 2A boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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