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Photos: Prep Wrestling Kennedy at Xavier on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025
Girls and Boys wrestlers compete in the high school wrestling duals between Kennedy Cougars and Xavier Saints.

Jan. 17, 2025 12:01 pm
Xavier’s Lili Moses (left) works up to her base as she wrestles Kennedy’s Mariana Angeles during their 120 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Angeles won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Joey Hines (left) bridges to try and get out of the pain attempt by Kennedy’s Olivia Hallam during their 115 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Hallam won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Elliott Gnewuch wrestles Kennedy’s Grahm Burkert during their 113lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Gnewuch won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Germaine Ngoma squares off against Kennedy’s Landon Schnepp during their 150 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Germaine Ngoma (left) wrestles Kennedy’s Landon Schnepp during their 150 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Jarod Anderson (left) wrestles Xavier’s Dane Melchior during their 175 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Brady DeCamp defeated Kennedy’s Andrew Campbell during their 157 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Bryce Naber controls Kennedy’s Brent Becerra during their 126 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Naber won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Bryce Naber controls Kennedy’s Brent Becerra during their 126 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Naber won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Isaiah Smith squares off against Xavier’s Jean Ngoma during their 215 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Ngoma won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Zach Stuefen (right) tries to break down Xavier’s Dusty Cook during their 190 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Cook won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Dusty Cook (right) works to break down Kennedy’s Zach Stuefen during their 190 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Cook won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Zach Stuefen (left) tries to break down Xavier’s Dusty Cook during their 190 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Cook won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Zach Stuefen (left) wrestles Xavier’s Dusty Cook during their 190 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Cook won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Dusty Cook (left) locks up with Kennedy’s Zach Stuefen during their 190 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Cook won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Jean Ngoma goes for the pin of Kennedy’s Isaiah Smith during their 215 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Ngoma won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Elliott Gnewuch (left) wrestles Kennedy’s Grahm Burkert during their 113lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Gnewuch won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Brady Leymaster tries to escape from the takedown by Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman during their 138 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Kale Leymaster (right) drives Kennedy’s Sam Myers to try for a pin during their 144 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Germaine Ngoma (right) moves to gain control of Kennedy’s Landon Schnepp during their 150 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Kale Leymaster controls the arm of Kennedy’s Sam Myers during their 144 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Kale Leymaster (left) wrestles Kennedy’s Sam Myers during their 144 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman (right) controls Xavier’s Brady Leymaster during their 138 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Max Panosh checks the clock as he wrestles Xavier’s Miguel Astorga during their 120 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Taitumn Deppe (right) works to break free from Kennedy’s Kylan Walsh during their 106 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman (left) works his way around Xavier’s Brady Leymaster to gain control during their 138 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Sam Myers (right) tries to break down Xavier’s Kale Leymaster during their 144 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Brady Leymaster tries to escape from the takedown by Kennedy’s Aidyn Roman during their 138 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Miguel Astorga tries to escape from a pin attempt by Kennedy’s Max Panosh during their 120 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Jack Foster goes for the pin of Kennedy’s Nolan Weiser during their 132 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Kylan Walsh drives Xavier’s Taitumn Deppe to the mat during their 106 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Onyx VanderHorn (left) wrestles Xavier’s Elliana Casey during their 155 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. VanderHorn won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Dane Melchior works to break down Kennedy’s Jarod Anderson during their 175 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Katie Pilcher (left) works to escape from Kennedy’s Joscelyn Stricker during their 170 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Stricker won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Meredith Kaump (right) goes for the pin of Xavier’s Hannah Pfab during their 140 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Kaump won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Onyx VanderHorn (left) wrestles Xavier’s Elliana Casey during their 155 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. VanderHorn won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Marek McNamara lifts Kennedy’s Anthony Zachar as he works on a takedown during their 165 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Onyx VanderHorn (left) wrestles Xavier’s Elliana Casey during their 155 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. VanderHorn won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Joscelyn Stricker (right) takes down Xavier’s Katie Pilcher during their 170 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Stricker won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Aly Flack (left) goes for the pin on Kennedy’s Marley Krakilo during their 145 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Flack won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Joscelyn Stricker (left) wrestles Xavier’s Katie Pilcher during their 170 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Stricker won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Marek McNamara (right) controls Kennedy’s Anthony Zachar as he works on a takedown during their 165 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Katie Pilcher (left) tries for a pin of Kennedy’s Joscelyn Stricker during their 170 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Stricker won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Brady DeCamp (left) locks up with Kennedy’s Andrew Campbell during their 157 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Aly Flack (right) drives Kennedy’s Marley Krakilo to the mat during their 145 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Flack won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Olivia Hallam (left) wrestles Xavier’s Joey Hines during their 115 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Hallam won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Katie Pilcher (left) locks up with Kennedy’s Joscelyn Stricker during their 170 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Stricker won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Mariana Angeles (left) wrestles Xavier’s Lili Moses during their 120 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Angeles won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Jenna Steenblock (left) controls Xavier’s Megan Talyat during their 130 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Steenblock won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Aly Flack (left) works to break down Kennedy’s Marley Krakilo during their 145 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Flack won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Aly Flack (left) wrestles Kennedy’s Marley Krakilo during their 145 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Flack won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Brent Becerra (right) tries to gain control of Xavier’s Bryce Naber during their 126 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Naber won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Brent Becerra (right) tries to gain control of Xavier’s Bryce Naber during their 126 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Naber won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Aly Flack (center) is congratulated by head coach Henry Reicks (right) and an assistant after pinning Kennedy’s Marley Krakilo during their 145 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Marek McNamara (right) works on a pin of Kennedy’s Anthony Zachar as he works on a takedown during their 165 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy’s Andrew Campbell (left) works to escape from being broken down during their 157 lbs. match at the wrestling dual at Xavier High School in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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