Photos: Day 1 of the 2023 Iowa Class 2A boys’ state wrestling tournament

See photos from the first day of the 2023 Class 3A Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Wrestlers warm up before day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Lincoln Schropp (left) celebrates after scoring a two=-point takedown on West Lyon's Evan Erpenbach in overtime to win their 106 lbs. class 2A second round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Jackson Hird (right) looks at the clock as time winds down as he wrestles Centerville's Leland Henderson during class 2A 160 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Washington's Chase Greiner (left_ tries to break from Okoboji/HMS's Noah Strantz during class 2A 160 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Jackson Hird (right) works to take down Centerville's Leland Henderson during class 2A 160 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama County's Jacob Youngbear (left) tries to escape as he wrestles Forest City's Alex Beaty during class 2A 145 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg's Aldin Swanson (left) wrestles Deecorah's Will Larson during class 2A 120 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Waukon's Isaac Ericson (right) wrestles Atlantic's Evan Sorensen during class 2A heavy weight match first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Jeryn Funke wrestles Crestwood's Brock Voyna during class 2A 182 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Klayten Perreault works to turn Albia's Wyatt Stewart during their class 2A 106 lbs. second round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Lincoln Schropp (left) locks up with West Lyon's Evan Erpenbach during the 106 lbs. class 2A second round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Burlington Notre Dame's Carter West goes for the pin of HHarlan Community's Jesse Jens during their 106 lbs. class 2A second round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa's Cole Sigler stands after defeating Atlantic's Miles Mundorf during class 2A 220 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Jake Haugse (left) works a avoid the takedown from Carroll's Dreylen Schweitzer during class 2A 113 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Jordan Schmidt reacts after pinning Southwest Iowa's Gabe Johnson during their class 2A 132 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Deecorah's Will Larson tangles with Vinton-Shellsburg's Aldin Swanson during class 2A 120 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Anamosa's Cole Sigler (right) wrestles Atlantic's Miles Mundorf during class 2A 220 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Jake Haugse (right) breaks from Carroll's Dreylen Schweitzer during class 2A 113 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Washington's Aaron Boone reverses on AP-GC's Carter Liston during class 2A 120 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Tipton's Jayson Johnson hooks the leg of Winterset's Judah Gurwell during class 2A 106 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Delawware's Logan Peyton (right) begins to stand after defeating Central DeWitt's Elston Lindner during class 2A 160 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Lincoln Schropp (right) tries to escape fro Osage's Tysen Stangel during class 2A 106 lbs. first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett's Gunnar Keeney (right) drives Regina's Will Aitchison to the mat during their 145 lbs. class 1A first round match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Marshall’s Shane Hanford wrestles Solon’s Kyler Jessup during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Independence’s Kale Wieland (right) wrestles Albia’s Conner Pickerell during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Sioux Center’s Kade Bauer wrestles Washington’s Caden Greiner during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Crestwood, Cresco’s Ryan Wilson (left) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg’s Carter Lamont during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Crestwood, Cresco’s Ryan Wilson (right) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg’s Carter Lamont during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Independence’s Tyler Wieland wrestles Tipton’s Tristin Sorgenfrey during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Independence’s Tyler Wieland (right) wrestles Tipton’s Tristin Sorgenfrey during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Independence’s Tyler Wieland (left) wrestles Tipton’s Tristin Sorgenfrey during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Independence’s Tyler Wieland (right) is declared the winner after wrestling Tipton’s Tristin Sorgenfrey during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Centerville’s Jax Mosley (right) wrestles Grinnell’s Maxwell Mintle during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Centerville’s Jax Mosley (left) wrestles Grinnell’s Maxwell Mintle during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton Community’s Brenden Heying (left) wrestles Anamosa’s Miken Wheeler during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton Community’s Brenden Heying (right) wrestles Anamosa’s Miken Wheeler during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Williamsburg’s Cael Moore (left) wrestles Creston’s William Bolinger during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dike-New Hartford’s Cayden Buskohl wrestles Williamsburg’s Conner Parker (right) during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Solon’s Braydon Hoffman (left) wrestles Mid-Prairie’s Terry Bordenave during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Solon’s Braydon Hoffman (bottom) wrestles Mid-Prairie’s Terry Bordenave during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Maquoketa’s Jackson Van Keuren (left) wrestles Winterset’s Jaydn Cooper during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Fairfield’s Brandon Brinkschroeder wrestles Albia’s Paul Ballard during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

LaPorte City Union’s Jace Hedeman (above) wrestles Burlington Notre Dame’s Kael Cook during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

LaPorte City Union’s Jace Hedeman (left) wrestles Burlington Notre Dame’s Kael Cook during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

LaPorte City Union’s Jace Hedeman (right) wrestles Burlington Notre Dame’s Kael Cook during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Colin Cassady wrestles West Lyon’s Ryan Bahnson during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Jonah Luensman wrestles Fairfield’s Cael McCabe during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Williamsburg’s Gavin Jensen wrestles Algona’s Isaac Wilson during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Williamsburg head coach Grant Eckenrod looks on during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Williamsburg head coach Grant Eckenrod talks to Williamsburg’s Gavin Jensen during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Washington’s Aaron Boone (left) wrestles West Delaware’s Carson Less during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Delaware head coach Jeff Voss looks on during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Cooper Sanders is declared the winner by forfeit during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Carroll’s Jireh Gallegos wrestles West Delaware’s Logan Peyton during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton wrestles AP-GC’s Clay Saak during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Anamosa’s Austin Scranton is declared the winner after wrestling AP-GC’s Clay Saak during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Clark Younggreen wrestles Winterset’s Jaydn Cooper during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

South Tama’s Rudy Papakee wrestles Okoboji HMS’s Sam Pas during day 1 of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)