Photos: Iowa high school state wrestling 2022 Class 1A and 3A semifinals

Action from Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena

Photos from the 2022 Iowa high school state wrestling tournament semifinals in Class 1A and 3A Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

New London’s Marcel Lopez battles with Lisbon’s Quincy Happel during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Lisbon's Cade Siebrecht tangles with Underwood's Stevie Barnes during their 138 lbs. 1A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Iowa City High's Cale Seaton walks off the mat after his 120 lbs. 3A semi-final loss to Ankeny's Trever Anderson at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Iowa City West's Robert Avila points to his coaching corner after his145 lbs. 3A semi-final win over Bettendorf's Dustin Bohren at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Linn-Mar's Kane Naaktgeboren tries to breakdown Mason City's Jace Rhodes during their 132 lbs. 3A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Iowa City West's Robert Avila goes for the pin of Bettendorf's Dustin Bohren during their 145 lbs. 3A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Iowa City High's Cale Seaton grabs the foot of Ankeny's Trever Anderson during their 120 lbs. 3A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

WACO's Jonah Clark (left) wrestles West Hancock's Mathew Francis during their 220 lbs. 1A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Lisbon's Lincoln Holub reacts after his 152 lbs. 1A semi-final loss to Logan-Magnolia's Wyatt Reisz at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Lisbon's Brandon Paez goes for the pin of West Sioux's Braden Graff during their 120 lbs. 1A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

New London's Marcel Lopez works to gain control of Lisbon's Quincy Happel during their 126 lbs. 1A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin (right) works to avoid the takedown from North Scott's Peyton Westlin during their 152 lbs. 3A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

WACO's Jonah Clark (left)is congratulated by his coaching staff after his 220 lbs. 1A semi-final win over West Hancock's Mathew Francis at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Beckman's Owen Huehnergarth (right) wrestles Don Bosco's Carson Tenold during their 195 lbs. 1A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Beckman's Owen Huehnergarth (right) gets taken down by Don Bosco's Carson Tenold during their 195 lbs. 1A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Regina's Aidan Udell tries to avoid the takedown by Don Bosco's Cade Tenold during their 170 lbs. 1A semi-final match at the 2022 Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 18, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) VO

Xavier’s Christian Stanek sprawls to escape from Waverly-Shell Rock’s Aiden Riggins during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

MFL Marmac’s Gabe McGeough points to the heavens after his semi-final win during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

MFL Marmac’s Gabe McGeough dons a cowboy hat after his semi-final win during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

New London’s Dominic Lopez tries a last gasp take down attempt on MFL Marmac’s Gabe McGeough during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

MFL Marmac’s Gabe McGeough fends off New London’s Dominic Lopez during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Midland’s Cayden Miller claps in celebration after winning his semi-final matchup during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Cade Siebrecht celebrates his overtime win during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Southeast Polk’s Harrison Gibson takes down Western Dubuque’s Greyson Gardner during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Western Dubuque coaches go crazy as Greyson Gardner wins by fall during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Underwood’s Stevie Barnes collapses to the mat after falling in overtime, while his opponent, Lisbon’s Cade Siebrecht celebrates, during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

South Central Calhoun’s Blake McAlister celebrates his win over Lisbon’s Max Kohl during the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

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