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.
In this week’s prep wrestling notebook: Solon’s Hayden Taylor will forgo his senior season and a chance to join the 29 four-time state champions because of injury.
Iowa and Iowa State weren’t exchanging recipes when they came face-to-face after the Hawkeyes won Sunday’s dual, 22-11. Coe had a big weekend. Cael Happel won his debut and a local duo won Donnybrook titles.
South Tama’s Logan Arp is a two-time state wrestling medalist and has state title aspirations this season. He capped the first weekend of tournaments with a memorable victory and the 138-pound title at Independence.
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