The victory gave Don Bosco (21-3) its state-best 16th championship at State Duals. No other school in Iowa has even reached double digits. The Dons have now won the 1A crown six years in a row and eight of the last nine.
Decorah hadn’t wrestled in the State Duals since the second of back-to-back runner-up finishes in1996. The Vikings picked up where they left off, returning to the Class 2A finals Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
For the Jesup wrestling program and its robust group of seniors, four years of immense toil and diligent effort have produced the ultimate opportunity.
Mount Vernon’s Gracie Pinckney was focused and fierce, recording a second-period pin to claim the 170-pound title at the Class 1A state wrestling tournament Friday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
While the top-seeded Reyes finished the season at 43-1 and pinned No. 2-seed Delilah Subsin of Ottumwa in two minutes for the 235 crown, improvement was needed to make it happen.
Photos from the Class 1 and 2A finals during the IGHSAU state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena Friday, February 6, 2026.
Linn-Mar’s Kate Seery was reminded of coming up shy of the finals in her past state wrestling tournament appearance. She changed that by reaching the 115-pound championship match at the Class 2A state meet Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Photos from the Class 2A IGHSAU state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena Friday, February 6, 2026.
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Chloe Sanders loves wrestling and appreciates every chance she gets to take the mat. She takes advantage of those moments, earning her second state finals appearance at the Class 1A state tournament Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Photos from the Class 1A IGHSAU state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena Friday, February 6, 2026
Jesup qualified for its first State Duals tournament in 2024. The J-Hawks haven’t missed it in the last three seasons and are the No. 2 seed in Class 1A.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association State Duals tournament is set for Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Photos from the Class 2A IGHSAU state wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena Thursday, February 5, 2026
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