Upper Iowa senior 165-pounder Chase Luensman focused on his effort, sacrifice and discipline to be his best. The work paid dividends in the form of an NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships finals berth Saturday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids.
The brackets for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were released Wednesday. Iowa duo of Spencer Lee and Real Woods were No. 1 seeds at 125 and 141, respectively. Iowa State’s David Carr and UNI’s Parker Keckeisen were top seeds at 165 and 184.
Brad Smith is the most accomplished coach in Iowa high school history. After guiding Lisbon and Iowa City High to 19 total state team titles and 37 wrestlers to 64 state titles, Smith has decided to retire, bringing an end to his Hall of Fame career that began with the 1978-79 season.
A list of 30 wrestlers who qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships from Iowa, Iowa State, UNI and former state preps at other programs
IAwrestle announced its recipients of the annual Dan Gable Mr. and Ms. Wrestler of the Year awards Wednesday. The honors are presented to the top wrestlers in their respective classes.
After a few days to reflect, the Pinning Combination is ready to break down an expanded Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament. K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs take a class-by-class look at the standout teams, wrestlers and storylines.
Class 3A boys’ state wrestling finals recap: From West freshman Alexander Pierce to City High’s undefeated 4-timer Ben Kueter, there were plenty of Iowa City winners Saturday night.
Championship matches of the 2023 Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament.
Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter became the 32nd Iowa high school wrestler to win four state championships, closing the book on a 111-0 career with the Class 3A 220-pound title Saturday night.
Class 2A boys’ state wrestling finals recap: Union Community’s Jace Hedeman is halfway to history, but after winning his second straight Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament title, he turned the Saturday night spotlight elsewhere: To his teammate and sparring partner, Brayden Bohnsack.
Class 1A boys’ state wrestling finals recap: Brandon Paez captured his third state championship in four appearances. He became the seventh three-time titlist and 11th to win at least three in Lisbon’s storied tradition.
West Delaware senior Logan Peyton carved through the consolation bracket, racking up four consecutive wins to place at state for the third straight season. His father beamed and clapped before sharing a long embrace that embodied their family’s love, faith and grit.
It’s the final day of the 2023 Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Here’s a look the championship results and final team scores.
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