The Pinning Combination podcast brings you weekend takeaways from college and high school wrestling in Iowa, including Drake Ayala impressing, Michael Kemerer returning, Wyatt Voelker dominating and more.
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The Pinning Combination podcast brings you weekend takeaways from college and high school wrestling in Iowa, including Drake Ayala impressing, Michael Kemerer returning, Wyatt Voelker dominating and more.
Wrestling Weekend That Was: Iowa fans can visit Spencer Lee’s Twitter account for an update he posted Friday, discussing his knee surgeries, Grand View extends its national dual title streak, Big debuts in college wrestling and high school powers dominate.
The pressure from West Delaware’s Wyatt Voelker causes his opponents to wilt, leading to lots of fun for the top-ranked defending state champion. His approach was on display Saturday at the Benton Community Bobcat Jerry Eckenrod Invitational.
Solon senior Gage Marty has reached the state awards stand the last two seasons. His goal is to end his career atop the podium. Marty defeated Dyersville Beckman state qualifier Jason Koopman Thursday night, but the Blazers won the dual.
With Spencer Lee out for the season, K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs discuss who will step into the lineup and where the Hawkeyes are in the national picture.
K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs talk all things wrestling in Iowa.
West’s boys and girls wrestling teams hosted City high
Iowa State Coach Kevin Dresser and Purdue Coach Tony Ersland were both two-time state champions for Humboldt before continuing their wrestling careers as Iowa Hawkeyes and then eventually as college coaches. They brought their NCAA Division I programs to Humboldt Sunday for a dual that the Cyclones won, 23-13.
K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs talk all things wrestling in Iowa.
HS journalism: Girls come to practice with smiles, leave ‘that same smile’
Photos from City High’s round robin girls wrestling tournament
Mark Reiland made his mark at all levels, winning an individual title at Eagle Grove, an NCAA title for the Hawkeyes and coaching Iowa City West to 7 state titles.
K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs discuss all the Cy-Hawk wrestling action and oddities on the Pinning Combination podcast.
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