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Feb. 19, 2012 6:23 pm
DES MOINES - Cade Jones celebrated at center mat in front of a sellout crowd at Wells Fargo Arena, jumped into his coaches' arms and then sprinted off the arena floor.
The West Branch junior probably reflected the excitement of the Bears' fans after a memorable team performance at the Iowa High School Athletic Association last week. West Branch advanced all three state qualifiers to championship matches and produced its best team finish, placing fifth with 66 points.
The highlight was Jones' pin over Clarksville's Caleb Ciavarelli in the 195-pound championship Saturday night, becoming just the Bears' second state champion and first for third-year head coach Marc Juergens.
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