Jadyn Peyton’s football season ended prematurely with torn knee ligaments. His wrestling season was in doubt, but the West Delaware senior recovered and won a sectional title Saturday.
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Jadyn Peyton’s football season ended prematurely with torn knee ligaments. His wrestling season was in doubt, but the West Delaware senior recovered and won a sectional title Saturday.
University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State made their Big 12 tour through the state of Oklahoma last weekend. The Panthers and Cyclones both swept the weekending, including dual wins over No. 3 Oklahoma State
Isaac Fettkether has been a dependable contributor for West Delaware the last two seasons. His win secured top-ranked West Delaware’s dual win over No. 3 Independence Thursday night.
West Delaware originally was set to compete in Perry, but when that fell through the scrambling to find a replacement tournament began. Marion opened the door and West Delaware made itself right at home, winning the team title.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson wrestling coaches and administrators wanted to honor the late Wyatt Schultz, The Predicament owner and editor. They named the Outstanding Wrestler award for the J-Hawk Invitational after him.
The Pinning Combination podcast brings you weekend takeaways from college and high school wrestling in Iowa, including Drake Ayala impressing, Michael Kemerer returning, Wyatt Voelker dominating and more.
The pressure from West Delaware’s Wyatt Voelker causes his opponents to wilt, leading to lots of fun for the top-ranked defending state champion. His approach was on display Saturday at the Benton Community Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational.
Iowa State Coach Kevin Dresser and Purdue Coach Tony Ersland were both two-time state champions for Humboldt before continuing their wrestling careers as Iowa Hawkeyes and then eventually as college coaches. They brought their NCAA Division I programs to Humboldt Sunday for a dual that the Cyclones won, 23-13.
The Hawks have won five of the last six team titles in state events. They have picked up where they left off after a sweep of traditional and dual crowns last season. Also, Alburnett claimed a tournament title Saturday and Battle of Waterloo is set.
University of Northern Iowa Coach Doug Schwab had a better feeling after this year’s UNI Open. Of course, three champs and six finalists help. Iowa’s Cullen Schriever and Patrick Kennedy also earn titles and much more.
Iowa and Iowa State weren’t exchanging recipes when they came face-to-face after the Hawkeyes won Sunday’s dual, 22-11. Coe had a big weekend. Cael Happel won his debut and a local duo won Donnybrook titles.
The Gazette’s 2021 all-area football team: Independence’s Marcus Beatty and Waukon’s Lincoln Snitker are the offensive and defensive players of the year.
Introducing the 2021 Gazette all-area volleyball team, headlined by West Liberty’s Macy Daufeldt.
Hawkeyes own a 31-game win streak over the Badgers, dating back to 2007.
Women’s basketball: No. 9 Iowa chases its 32nd consecutive win over Wisconsin in Sunday’s regular-season finale. It’s a homecoming for Taylor Stremlow and Teagan Mallegni.
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