Photos: Class 2A wrestling sectionals in Independence

Photos: Class 2A wrestling sectionals in Independence

Class 2A sectionals were held at Independence High School Saturday afternoon

Independence's Isaiah Weber earns a takedown against Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner during the 132-pound final of the — X Close

Independence’s Isaiah Weber earns a takedown against Vinton-Shellsburg’s Brady Ortner during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Weber won the match by technical fall, 18-3. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Williamsburg fans cheer for Max Meade, wrestling at 195, as he wins his semifinal match during the Class 2A sectionals a — X Close

Williamsburg fans cheer for Max Meade, wrestling at 195, as he wins his semifinal match during the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Marcus Beatty (right) works to take down Williamsburg's Max Meade during the 195-pound final of the Class — X Close

Independence’s Marcus Beatty (right) works to take down Williamsburg’s Max Meade during the 195-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Beatty won the match by major decision, 10-1. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Brady McDonald celebrates after defeating Oelwein's Christian Stoler with an escape in the final seconds — X Close

Independence’s Brady McDonald celebrates after defeating Oelwein’s Christian Stoler with an escape in the final seconds of the heavyweight final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. McDonald won the match by a 3-2 decision. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen picks up Independence's Kaden Kremer working for a takedown during the 106-pound final of th — X Close

Williamsburg’s Gavin Jensen picks up Independence’s Kaden Kremer working for a takedown during the 106-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Jensen won the match by major decision 10-2. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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225-pound semifinals are wrestled during the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday — X Close

225-pound semifinals are wrestled during the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Isaiah Weber looks up at the clock as he works for a hold on Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner during the — X Close

Independence’s Isaiah Weber looks up at the clock as he works for a hold on Vinton-Shellsburg’s Brady Ortner during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Weber won the match by technical fall, 18-3. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Isaiah Weber gets up too shake his opponents hand after winning the 132-pound final of the Class 2A secti — X Close

Independence’s Isaiah Weber gets up too shake his opponents hand after winning the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Weber won the match by technical fall, 18-3. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Lincoln Mehlert takes down Williamsburg's Kam Royster during the 145-pound final of the Class 2A se — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Lincoln Mehlert takes down Williamsburg’s Kam Royster during the 145-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Mehlert won the match by a 7-3 decision. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Marcus Beatty (right) gets up to reset against Williamsburg's Max Meade during the 195-pound final of the — X Close

Independence’s Marcus Beatty (right) gets up to reset against Williamsburg’s Max Meade during the 195-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Beatty won the match by major decision, 10-1. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Brandon O'Brien (left) wrestles Union, LaPort City's Kolten Crawford during the 132-pound final of the Cl — X Close

Independence’s Brandon O’Brien (left) wrestles Union, LaPort City’s Kolten Crawford during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Brady McDonald celebrates defeating Oelwein's Christian Stoler during the heavyweight final of the Class — X Close

Independence’s Brady McDonald celebrates defeating Oelwein’s Christian Stoler during the heavyweight final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner finds himself tied up while wrestling Independence's Isaiah Weber during the 132-pound — X Close

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Brady Ortner finds himself tied up while wrestling Independence’s Isaiah Weber during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Korver Hupke charges at Oelwein's Cooper Smock during the 220-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at I — X Close

Independence’s Korver Hupke charges at Oelwein’s Cooper Smock during the 220-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Kaden Kremer looks to the clock as he wrestles Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen during the 106-pound final of — X Close

Independence’s Kaden Kremer looks to the clock as he wrestles Williamsburg’s Gavin Jensen during the 106-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Benton Community's Jaiden Moore (left) grapples with Williamsburg's Kayden Gryp during the 120-pound final of the Class — X Close

Benton Community’s Jaiden Moore (left) grapples with Williamsburg’s Kayden Gryp during the 120-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Vinton-Shellsburg's Damno Swenson (rear) wrestles Independence's Carter Straw during the 126-pound final of the Class 2A — X Close

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Damno Swenson (rear) wrestles Independence’s Carter Straw during the 126-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Stone Schmitz works for a pin against Independence's Teegan McEnany during the 152-pound final of t — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Stone Schmitz works for a pin against Independence’s Teegan McEnany during the 152-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Brady McDonald (left) grapples with Oelwein's Christian Stoler during the heavyweight final of the Class — X Close

Independence’s Brady McDonald (left) grapples with Oelwein’s Christian Stoler during the heavyweight final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Adam Ahrendsen (rear) works toward a pin against Benton Community's Austin Roos during the 182-poun — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Adam Ahrendsen (rear) works toward a pin against Benton Community’s Austin Roos during the 182-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Williamsburg's Gavin Jensen wrestles from above Independence's Kaden Kremer during the 106-pound final of the Class 2A s — X Close

Williamsburg’s Gavin Jensen wrestles from above Independence’s Kaden Kremer during the 106-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Kale Wieland takes down Williamsburg's Tytan Guerrero during the 113-pound final of the Class 2A sectiona — X Close

Independence’s Kale Wieland takes down Williamsburg’s Tytan Guerrero during the 113-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Kale Wieland puts his hand up in the air after defeating Williamsburg's Tytan Guerrero during the 113-pou — X Close

Independence’s Kale Wieland puts his hand up in the air after defeating Williamsburg’s Tytan Guerrero during the 113-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Williamsburg's Kayden Gryp (left) grapples with Benton Community's Jaiden Moore during the 120-pound final of the Class — X Close

Williamsburg’s Kayden Gryp (left) grapples with Benton Community’s Jaiden Moore during the 120-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Carter Straw (rear) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg's Damno Swenson during the 126-pound final of the Class 2A — X Close

Independence’s Carter Straw (rear) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg’s Damno Swenson during the 126-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Brandon O'Brien (right) wrestles Union, LaPort City's Kolten Crawford during the 132-pound final of the C — X Close

Independence’s Brandon O’Brien (right) wrestles Union, LaPort City’s Kolten Crawford during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Kolten Crawford (left) faces Independence's Brandon O'Brien during the 132-pound final of the Class — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Kolten Crawford (left) faces Independence’s Brandon O’Brien during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Isaiah Weber (left) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A — X Close

Independence’s Isaiah Weber (left) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg’s Brady Ortner during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Isaiah Weber (left) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg's Brady Ortner during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A — X Close

Independence’s Isaiah Weber (left) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg’s Brady Ortner during the 132-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Lincoln Mehlert (right) works for a takedown on Williamsburg's Kam Royster during the 145-pound fin — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Lincoln Mehlert (right) works for a takedown on Williamsburg’s Kam Royster during the 145-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Stone Schmitz (rear) works to bring down Independence's Teegan McEnany during the 152-pound final o — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Stone Schmitz (rear) works to bring down Independence’s Teegan McEnany during the 152-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Stone Schmitz gets up after pinning Independence's Teegan McEnany during the 152-pound final of the — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Stone Schmitz gets up after pinning Independence’s Teegan McEnany during the 152-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Hunter Worthen (left) faces Williamsburg's Alexander Marovets during the 160-pound final of the Cla — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Hunter Worthen (left) faces Williamsburg’s Alexander Marovets during the 160-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Union, LaPort City's Hunter Worthen (top) wrestles Williamsburg's Alexander Marovets during the 160-pound final of the C — X Close

Union, LaPort City’s Hunter Worthen (top) wrestles Williamsburg’s Alexander Marovets during the 160-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Mitch Johnson (top) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg's Curtis Erickson during the 170-pound final of the Class — X Close

Independence’s Mitch Johnson (top) wrestles Vinton-Shellsburg’s Curtis Erickson during the 170-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Mitch Johnson gets up after defeating Vinton-Shellsburg's Curtis Erickson during the 170-pound final of t — X Close

Independence’s Mitch Johnson gets up after defeating Vinton-Shellsburg’s Curtis Erickson during the 170-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Marcus Beatty (left) grapples with Williamsburg's Max Meade during the 195-pound final of the Class 2A se — X Close

Independence’s Marcus Beatty (left) grapples with Williamsburg’s Max Meade during the 195-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Marcus Beatty walks back to center mat to reset against Williamsburg's Max Meade during the 195-pound fin — X Close

Independence’s Marcus Beatty walks back to center mat to reset against Williamsburg’s Max Meade during the 195-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Independence's Korver Hupke (right) grapples with Oelwein's Cooper Smock during the 220-pound final of the Class 2A sect — X Close

Independence’s Korver Hupke (right) grapples with Oelwein’s Cooper Smock during the 220-pound final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Oelwein's Christian Stoler works on a takedown against Independence's Brady McDonald during the heavyweight final of the — X Close

Oelwein’s Christian Stoler works on a takedown against Independence’s Brady McDonald during the heavyweight final of the Class 2A sectionals at Independence High School in Independence on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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