Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter capped a dominant performance with a 1:40 pin of Turkey’s Rifat Gidak to claim the 213-pound title at the United World Wrestling World Championships on Tuesday at Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter capped a dominant performance with a 1:40 pin of Turkey’s Rifat Gidak to claim the 213-pound title at the United World Wrestling World Championships on Tuesday at Sofia, Bulgaria.
Iowa City High senior Ben Kueter rallied for a 17-14 win over Georgia’s Luka Khutchua in the 213-pound semifinals, securing a medal and a spot in the finals of the World Wrestling Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Dylan Carew was an accomplished Greco-Roman wrestler and was mentored by Hall of Fame coach and wrestler Mark Reiland. Less than a year after Reiland died, Carew carries on Reiland’s legacy.
Today, The Gazette reveals its 2022 finalists for Athlete of the Year.
Former South Winneshiek prep Felicity Taylor is transferring to Iowa to wrestle. She was a national champion for McKendree last season and will respresent the United States at U23 World Championships.
The IHSAA Board of Control approved a three-year agreement with Xtream Arena in Coralville to host the state duals wrestling tournament.
North Linn’s Cael Bridgewater has made his impact as an all-state football player and two-time state medalist in wrestling. He also ranks among the state leaders in stolen bases in baseball this summer. His competitive edge was honed at an early age.
The road to the 2022 Senior World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, will run through Coralville this weekend. Here are Eastern Iowa wrestlers to watch this weekend.
Ogden column: New Cornell College women’s wrestling coach Dominique Smalley took the mat 25 years ago and now wants to help the sport grow and grow.
Mount Vernon had its NFL first-round draft pick in 2020 with Tristan Wirfs. It was Solon’s turn with Tyler Linderbaum on Thursday night.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced that its Board of Control approved measures to eliminate sectional competition for its two smallest classes, alter state tournament schedules and expand the traditional state tournament brackets to 24 wrestlers.
Northern Iowa football commit Jahsiah Galvan is off to another successful start in soccer after earning a state medal in his first year of high school wrestling.
Zach Becicka was a former Cedar Rapids Prairie wrestler, who recently helped lead Solon wrestling and its female competitors. He was named the Hawks’ first official girls’ wrestling coach.
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