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Iowa wrestling podcast: Ayala impresses and Kemerer returns for Hawkeyes, West Delaware wins at Benton
Pinning Combination brings you weekend takeaways from college and high school wrestling in the state of Iowa
Jan. 11, 2022 9:47 pm
All eyes were at 125 pounds last weekend at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Drake Ayala filled in for the injured Iowa three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee, and did so admirably.
On this week’s episode of the Pinning Combination podcast, The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs break down the Fort Dodge product’s showing, plus more takeaways from the Hawkeyes’ wins over Minnesota and Purdue. That includes Michael Kemerer’s return at 174 and a standing ovation for Gopher heavyweight Gable Steveson.
In the high school segment, a look at the weekend action, including West Delaware’s win at the Benton Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational, Vinton-Shellsburg’s potential and takeaways from Ames’ Jack Mendenhall Invitational. Plus, is Linn-Mar a wrestling school now? And a trophy idea for the Cedar Rapids Kennedy-Cedar Rapids Xavier dual.
Watch the show on YouTube or Facebook.
Listen to the college and high school segments on the On Iowa Sports and Iowa Prep Sports podcast networks.
Iowa head coach Tom Brands reacts as he watches Iowa's Drake Ayala wreste Purdue's #5 ranked Devin Schroder during their 125 lbs. match as the #15 Boilermakers take on the #1 Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Ayala won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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