Iowa high school state wrestling week began Wednesday with the state duals tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines before the three-day traditional tournament begins Thursday. Top seeds Waverly-Shell Rock (3A), West Delaware (2A) and Don Bosco (1A) all claimed state titles.
It was West Delaware's third-straight state duals title. The Hawks join West Des Moines Dowling (1987-92), Don Bosco (2005-10), Waverly-Shell Rock (2008-10) and Davenport Assumption (2011-14) as the fifth program to achieve the feat.
State duals coverage
» Class 1A: Lisbon falls to Don Bosco in state duals final
» Class 2A: West Delaware leaves no doubt in claiming 3rd straight title
» Class 3A: Linn-Mar wrestling has bright future after 6th-place finish
State duals results
CLASS 1A
Quarterfinals — 11 a.m.
No. 1 Don Bosco 64, No. 8 MFL MarMac 15
No. 5 Woodbury Central 45, No. 4 Lake Mills 27
No. 2 Lisbon 38, No. 7 West Hancock 30
No. 3 Logan-Magnolia 69, No. 6 West Sioux 12
Consolation semifinals — 1 p.m.
No. 4 Lake Mills 45, No. 8 MFL MarMac 27
No. 7 West Hancock 40, No. 6 West Sioux 37
Semifinals — 1 p.m.
No. 1 Don Bosco 55, No. 5 Woodbury Central 12
No. 2 Lisbon 45, No. 3 Logan-Magnolia 28 [Photos]
7th Place — 4:30 p.m.
No. 6 West Sioux 42, No. 8 MFL MarMac 33
5th Place — 4:30 p.m.
No. 4 Lake Mills 39, No. 7 West Hancock 25
3rd Place — 6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Logan-Magnolia 48, No. 5 Woodbury Central 24
Championship — 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 Don Bosco 34, No. 2 Lisbon 25 [Photos]
This wasn’t the goal or what Lisbon trained for the entire season.
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Settling for second seemed hard for the Lions to swallow, even though all but one program would happily trade places with them.
“We worked hard to get here, but this isn’t what we worked for all year,” Lisbon senior heavyweight Brant Baltes said. “It’s kind of a kick in the gut to get here and have this happen. Things happen and you move on from them.”
Top-ranked Don Bosco captured the first five matches and defeated No. 2 Lisbon, 34-25, in the final of the Class 1A state duals tournament Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Arena. The Dons avenged last year’s finals loss to the Lions, winning their third title in the last four years.
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The dual we've waited for all year.
No. 1 Don Bosco beats No. 2 Lisbon for the Class 1A #iahswr state duals title
https://t.co/sWoz2aO2Mr pic.twitter.com/pQvxGC9x8k— Iowa Prep Sports (@iowaprepsports) February 18, 2021
CLASS 2A
Quarterfinals — 9 a.m.
No. 1 West Delaware 70, No. 8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6
No. 5 Independence 44, No. 4 Davenport Assumption 24
No. 2 Crestwood 47, No. 7 Creston/O-M 23
No. 3 Osage 43, No. 6 Winterset 23
Consolation semifinals — 11 a.m.
No. 8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 41, No. 4 Davenport Assumption 30
No. 6 Winterset 41, No. 7 Creston/O-M 30
Semifinals — 1 p.m.
No. 1 West Delaware 61, No. 5 Independence 12 [Photos]
No. 2 Crestwood 39, No. 3 Osage 31
7th Place — 4:30 p.m.
No. 4 Davenport Assumption 47, No. 7 Creston/O-M 25
5th Place — 4:30 p.m.
No. 8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton vs. No. 6 Winterset
3rd Place — 6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Osage 39, No. 5 Independence 28
Championship — 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 West Delaware 49, No. 2 Crestwood 21 [Photos]
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West Delaware Athletics Director Matt Weis might want to consider building a new trophy case.
The current one is going to get a little more crowded. If he needs help, Hawks wrestling coach Jeff Voss can lend him a few hammers. The same hammers who have pounded the competition all season.
West Delaware continued its dominant streak and captured a third straight championship in the Class 2A state duals tournament Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Arena. The top-ranked Hawks thumped No. 2 Crestwood, 49-21, in the final, becoming just the fifth program in Iowa history to win at least three in a row.
“It’s special,” Hawks senior 182-pounder Cael Meyer said. “Three years in a row. I love it.”
The senior class closed with four state duals appearances, finishing third or better each time. It was a perfect way to cap their dual careers.
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West Delaware is the fifth #iahswr program to win 3 straight state duals titles
https://t.co/rZPhgVFO2y #iahswr pic.twitter.com/Mmxm3duRI6— Iowa Prep Sports (@iowaprepsports) February 18, 2021
CLASS 3A
Quarterfinals — 9 a.m.
No. 1 Waverly-Shell Rock 42, No. 8 Linn-Mar 28
No. 5 North Scott 45, No. 4 Fort Dodge 25
No. 2 Southeast Polk 37, No. 7 Norwalk 30
No. 3 Waukee 45, No. 6 Bettendorf 30
Consolation semifinals — 11 a.m.
No. 8 Linn-Mar 50, No. 4 Fort Dodge 29
No. 7 Norwalk 39, No. 6 Bettendorf 30
Semifinals — 1 p.m.
No. 1 Waverly-Shell Rock 60, No. 5 North Scott 9
No. 2 Southeast Polk 29, No. 3 Waukee 28
7th Place — 4:30 p.m.
No. 6 Bettendorf 38, No. 4 Fort Dodge 35
5th Place — 4:30 p.m.
No. 7 Norwalk 56, No. 8 Linn-Mar 21
3rd Place — 6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Waukee 74, No. 5 North Scott 6
Championship — 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 Waverly-Shell Rock 59, No. 2 Southeast Polk 12