Linn-Mar crowned a tournament high four champions and advanced six to the inaugural IGHSAU state wrestling tournament Feb. 2-3 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
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Linn-Mar crowned a tournament high four champions and advanced six to the inaugural IGHSAU state wrestling tournament Feb. 2-3 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Photos from 2023 Iowa high school girls’ wrestling regional tournaments at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Jan. 27.
East Buchanan advanced six to the finals at the Region 6 girls’ wrestling tournament Friday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse. The six finalists are automatic qualifiers for the first IGHSAU state tournament.
Cedar Rapids Washington received pins from heavyweight Alex Taylor and Sam Brennan at 106. Senior Brennan Geers added a decision to secure the Warriors’ 42-34 dual win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
Cedar Rapids Washington beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy 42-34 in a dual Thursday night.
Eight regionals at four sites will serve as the inaugural IGHSAU state wrestling qualifiers. The Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids and Luther College in Decorah will join Des Moines and Sioux City as hosts.
This week’s episode of the Pinning Combination podcast with K.J. Pilcher and coach Dick Briggs looks ahead to a big weekend of Iowa high school wrestling, previewing regional tournaments for the girls and conference tournaments for the boys.
Williamsburg hosted the 2023 Wamac Conference girls’ wrestling tournament on Monday.
The Hawkeyes had an interesting weekend. Plus, Coe and Upper Iowa picked up impressive wins, Brad Smith got his 700th dual victory and the IHSAA released regional dual pairings.
Ella Brown is Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s most experienced wrestler. She understands the responsibility that comes with that distinction, recruiting classmates to come out before the season, sharing her knowledge with teammates in practice and performing in competition.
Cedar Rapids Prairie hosted the Prairie Title Tournament featuring Mississippi Valley Conference girls’ wrestling teams on Saturday.
Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Alex Bumba dedicated more time to the offseason. He qualified for the Junior Nationals in freestyle at Fargo, N.D., last summer. The improvements are a direct result of his spring and summer wrestling.
Erika Brokovich followed her mom’s suggestion to attend a wrestling practice and became hooked. She posted a big victory Thursday night, beating Cedar Falls’ fifth-ranked Lauren Nicholas.
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