Decorah’s Naomi Simon capped her third straight undefeated season with a pin in the finals for the 170-pound title at the inaugural Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state wrestling tournament.
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Decorah’s Naomi Simon capped her third straight undefeated season with a pin in the finals for the 170-pound title at the inaugural Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state wrestling tournament.
Photos from the final round of the 2023 Iowa girls’ state wrestling championships.
Libby Dix would occasionally attended Mount Vernon wrestling practices with her dad, Justin, who was an assistant for the boys’ program. The seeds were planted for a blossoming career that led to the finals of the inaugural Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state tournament Friday.
Wrestler Lilly Luft was inspired by her brother Logan, and the gift he left after dying.
Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers became the Hawks’ and the Metro’s first Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state finalist. The top-seeded sophoore reached the 125-pounds Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Photos from the 2023 Iowa girls’ state wrestling championships
A closer look at Saturday’s Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling duals.
Four-time defending Class 2A state champions, the West Delaware Hawks will attempt to extend their streak at the IHSAA state duals wrestling tournament Saturday.
Photos from the second session of the first day of the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ state wrestling tournament.
Chloe Sanders warmed up, watching teammates Bree Swenson and Ellie Weets earn their spot on the IGHSAU’s first state wrestling podium. She followed with her own win, giving the Vikings three semifinalists and securing her own medal.
The inaugural Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state wrestling tournament occurred in front of a sold out crowd that was abuzz and frenzied throughout two sessions Thursday.
Jannell Avila, a senior at Iowa City West, has made her contributions to her family’s legacy. Plus more stories and results from Thursday’s first session of the Iowa high school girls’ state wrestling tournament.
Photos from the first session of the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena.
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