Photos: Class 1A semifinals at the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament
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Don Bosco’s Cael Rahnavardi fights for control against New London’s Dominic Lopez in their 145-pound Class 1A semifinal boutat the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Rahnavardi won 1-0 in overtime. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Wapsie Valley’s Dawson Schmidt is brought down by West Sioux’s Braden Graff in their 113-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Graff won 7-1. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Brandon Paez wraps up Oakland Riverside’s Jace Rose as he works on a takedown in their 120-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Paez won 6-4. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon head coach Brad Smith shouts to Brandon Paez as he wrestles Oakland Riverside’s Jace Rose in their 120-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Paez won 6-4. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Brandon Paez catches his breath after defeating Oakland Riverside’s Jace Rose in their 120-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Paez won 6-4. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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New London’s Dominic Lopez (bottom) wrestles Don Bosco’s Cael Rahnavardi in their 145-pound Class 1A semifinal boutat the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Rahnavardi won 1-0 in overtime. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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New London’s Dominic Lopez (left) flips over Don Bosco’s Cael Rahnavardi in their 145-pound Class 1A semifinal boutat the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Rahnavardi won 1-0 in overtime. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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New London’s Dominic Lopez reacts after his loss to Don Bosco’s Cael Rahnavardi in their 145-pound Class 1A semifinal boutat the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Rahnavardi won 1-0 in overtime. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Dyersville Beckman’s Owen Huehnergarth is lifted in the air by Tripoli’s Blake Brocka in their 195-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Brocka won 8-6. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Dyersville Beckman’s Owen Huehnergarth (right) is thrown to the mat by Tripoli’s Blake Brocka in their 195-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Brocka won 8-6. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Cole Clark (top) wrestles Don Bosco’s Jared Thiry in their 220-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Clark won by a fall in 3:29. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Cole Clark works to pin Don Bosco’s Jared Thiry in their 220-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Clark won by a fall in 3:29. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Cole Clark gets up after pinning Don Bosco’s Jared Thiry in their 220-pound Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Clark won by a fall in 3:29. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Brant Baltes takes down North Butler-Clarksville’s Chet Buss in their heavyweight Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Buss won 7-4. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Brant Baltes is knocked off balance by North Butler-Clarksville’s Chet Buss in their heavyweight Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Buss won 7-4. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Brant Baltes (right) talks with North Butler-Clarksville’s Chet Buss after their heavyweight Class 1A semifinal bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Buss won 7-4. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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New London’s Marcel Lopez (left) squares off against Don Bosco’s Garrett Funk during their 120 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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New London’s Marcel Lopez wrestles Don Bosco’s Garrett Funk during their 120 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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New London’s Marcel Lopez (left) wrestles Don Bosco’s Garrett Funk during their 120 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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New London’s Marcel Lopez shrugs his shoulders after beating Don Bosco’s Garrett Funk during their 120 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Cade Siebrecht works to break down West Sioux’s Cameron Clark during their 126 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Cade Siebrecht works to escape from West Sioux’s Cameron Clark during their 126 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Cade Siebrecht waves to fans after beating West Sioux’s Cameron Clark during their 126 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Robert Avila Jr. takes down Mount Ayr’s Trae Ehlen during their 145 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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East Buchanan’s TJ Lau tries to escape from Columbus Catholic’s Maximus Magayna during their 152 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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MFL, MarMac’s Gabe McGeough (right) grapples with Hudson’s Tate Entriken during their 160 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Hudson’s Tate Entriken (right) celebrates after his 160 lbs. 1A semifinal win over MFL, MarMac’s Gabe McGeough at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Max Kohl works on a takedown of South Central Calhoun’s Blake McAlister during their 170 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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South Central Calhoun’s Blake McAlister (left) drives Lisbon’s Max Kohl to the mat during their 170 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Cascade’s Aidan Noonan drives West Sioux’s Mikey Baker during their 132 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Cascade’s Aidan Noonan tries to break free from West Sioux’s Mikey Baker during their 132 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Lisbon’s Robert Avila Jr. works to break down Mount Ayr’s Trae Ehlen during their 145 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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East Buchanan’s TJ Lau (left) strains from the hold of Columbus Catholic’s Maximus Magayna during their 152 lbs. 1A semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association 2021 State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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