Photos: Day 3 of the 2023 Iowa Class 1A Boys’ state wrestling tournament

Day 3 of the 2023 Iowa high school Class 1A boys’ state wrestling tournament featured the semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

New London's Dominic Lopez points to his singlet as he acknowledges fans after his class 1A 160 lbs. semifinal win over West Monona-Whiting's Kaden Broer at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Lopez won to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Midland's Caden Ballou (top) changes direction as he wrestles Wilton's Kaden Shirk during their class 1A 182 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Ballou won to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Kyler Knaack (left) pushes away Alburnett's Carson Klostermann during their class 1A 152 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Cody Fox (left) tries to turn into Don Bosco's Mack Ortner during their class 1A heavy weight semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett's Carson Klostermann (right) wrestles Don Bosco's Kyler Knaack during their class 1A 152 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley's Nathan Beitz tries to escape from Mediapolis' Josh Glendening during their class 1A 195 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Cody Fox (right) tries to fight off a pin attempt by Don Bosco's Mack Ortner during their class 1A heavy weight semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Dominic Lopez (right) takes down West Monona-Whiting's Kaden Broer during their class 1A 160 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Lopez won to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Dominic Lopez (top) wrestles West Monona-Whiting's Kaden Broer during their class 1A 160 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Lopez won to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ogden's Kolton Munson tries to escape from Wapsie Valley's Dawson Schmit on the mat during their class 1A 126 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Schmit won to advance to the championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wapsie Valley's Dawson Schmit (left) drives Ogden's Kolton Munson on the mat during their class 1A 126 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Schmit won to advance to the championship. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett's Brody Neighbor (left) tries to break away from South Winneshiek's Collin Holm during their class 1A 138 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Holm won the match to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Dominic Lopez (right) looks at the score as he wrestles West Monona-Whiting's Kaden Broer during their class 1A 160 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Lopez won to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett's Brody Neighbor (right) wrestles South Winneshiek's Collin Holm during their class 1A 138 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Holm won the match to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Midland's Caden Ballou (left) wrestles Wilton's Kaden Shirk during their class 1A 182 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Ballou won to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek's Collin Holm (left) tries to reverse on Alburnett's Brody Neighbor during their class 1A 138 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Holm won the match to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek's Collin Holm (left) celebrates after defeating Alburnett's Brody Neighbor during their class 1A 138 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Holm won the match to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Midland's Caden Ballou (right) works to break a takedown attempt from Wilton's Kaden Shirk during their class 1A 182 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Ballou won to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

New London's Dominic Lopez acknowledges fans after his class 1A 160 lbs. semifinal win over West Monona-Whiting's Kaden Broer at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Lopez won to advance to the championship match. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mediapolis' Josh Glendening (left) takes down Maquoketa Valley's Nathan Beitz during their class 1A 195 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Butler-Clarksville's Tanner Arjes flips Highland, Riverside's Carlos Valenzuela during their class 1A 132 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Highland, Riverside's Carlos Valenzuela (left) locks up with North Butler-Clarksville's Tanner Arjes during their class 1A 132 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Don Bosco's Kyler Knaack (right) goes for the takedown of Alburnett's Carson Klostermann during their class 1A 152 lbs. semifinal match at the High School Athletic Association 2023 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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Nashua-Plainfield’s Jayden Rinken wrestles Jesup’s Cooper Hinz during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor wrestles Missouri Valley’s Eli Becerra during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Brandon Paez wrestles Wilton’s Gabriel Brisker during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nashua-Plainfield’s Garret Rinken wrestles Alburnett’s Preston Klostermann during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Underwood’s Gable Porter wrestles Wilton’s Jordan Dusenberry during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Underwood’s Blake Allen wrestles Don Bosco’s Myles McMahon during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Sioux’s Mikey Baker wrestles MFL Marmac’s Karter Decker during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Hancock’s Kellen Smith wrestles Underwood’s Maddox Nelson during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Logan-Magnolia’s Wyatt Reisz wrestles Woodbury Central’s Max McGill during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Columbus Catholic’s Maximus Magayna wrestles Earlham’s Ryan Stiles during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Columbus Catholic’s Carson Hartz wrestles MVAOCOU’s Kolby Scott during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Westwood, Sloan’s Jackson Dewald wrestles Akron-Westfield’s Ian Blowe during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Westwood, Sloan’s Jackson Dewald is declared the winner after wrestling Akron-Westfield’s Ian Blowe during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Don Bosco’s Jared Thiry wrestles Louisa-Muscatine’s Spencer Kessel during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Wyatt Smith wrestles Treynor’s Dan Gregory during a semifinal match on day 3 of the IHSAA 1A Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)