Lisbon finds itself in an uncommon and unique situation. Seventh-ranked Lisbon will host No. 24 Pleasantville in a regional dual semifinal Tuesday night at Lisbon. The winner advances to face No. 5 Wapsie Valley in the final immediately following with a state duals berth on the line.
West Delaware sophomore Brent Yonkovic moved up a weight and claimed the 160-pound title, helping the Hawks win their sixth straight Wamac Conference team title.
Photos from the Wamac Conference high school boys’ wrestling tournament at Independence on Saturday.
Williamsburg hosted the 2023 Wamac Conference girls’ wrestling tournament on Monday.
This week’s Pinning Combination podcast starts with some reminiscing — our favorite wrestling memories in 40 years of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Plus, we look back at the week in college and high school wrestling in Iowa.
Iowa high school wrestling notebook: Williamsburg’s season started with some uncertainty. Strong work ethic and a business-like approach has propelled the Raiders to No. 7 in the latest Class 2A dual rankings.
WIlliamsburg 120-pounder Gavin Jensen continued his senior season success with a title at the Loyd Shaffer Marion Invitational. He pinned his way through the bracket and improved to 26-4 overall
Photos from the 2023 Marion Invitational wrestling tournament.
Waukee Northwest, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Central Lyon and Grand View Christian were your No. 1 boys’ basketball teams in the first-ever Iowa High School Athletic Association rankings, released just prior to the holidays. Monday’s second rankings see those teams stay at the top in their respective classes.
West Delaware’s Will Ward battled back from a considerable deficit with a third-period pin to claim the 195-pound title and help the Hawks to a runner-up finish Saturday at the Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational at Benton Community.
Photos from the 2023 edition of the Jerry Eckenrod Invitational wrestling tournament at Benton Community.
Cedar Rapids Prairie sophomore Mackenzie Childers has always possessed a love for wrestling. She has parlayed that passion into success, opening the season 20-0 with 16 pins.
United World Wrestling World Cup was another entertaining event. We peruse a few results from the weekend in college and high school wrestling.
Meet The Gazette’s 2022 all-area football team. Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf is the defensive player of the year. Iowa City Liberty quarterback Graham Beckman’s breakout season garners Gazette offensive player of the year honors.
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