Iowa High School Wrestling

Class 3A boys’ state wrestling Thursday recap: Kane Naaktgeboren couldn’t have asked for a better birthday party. The Linn-Mar junior pinned Bettendorf’s Lincoln Jipp in 2:55 to return to the semifinals.

See photos from the second day of the 2023 Class 3A Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Here are three Gazette area Class 1A wrestlers who made waves in the quarterfinals of the Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena.

Williamsburg senior Gavin Jensen’s last almost-three seasons on the mat have taught him one thing: Humbling setbacks can deepen one’s sense of confidence, not shake it.

See photos from the second day of the Class 2A Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Class 1A boys’ state wrestling takeaways from Thursday: Brody Neighbor avenged two previous losses to North Linn’s Cael Bridgewater, highlighting a strong quarterfinal round for Alburnett.

Every bout’s a blessing. Each second on the mat’s sublime. That’s because Iowa City High’s Cale Seaton is able to compete in the Class 3A Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament — a proposition that appeared bleak about a month ago.

See photos from the second day of the Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.