The 2022 state wrestling tournament goes down this week at Wells Fargo Arena. One of them, Tate Mayer, has to wrestle Taite Peach in the first round at 195 pounds in Class 1A. His older brother's name is Thurman. In 2002, when Cael Sanderson won his fourth NCAA title to cap an undefeated college career, 76 newborns in Iowa were named Cael. If bothKale Downey and Cale Kirsten win their first match, they could wrestle each other in the quarterfinals at 145 pounds in 2A. 3 Tyler Harper (Norwalk) 28-5 No. There's also nine Tates. Weve compiled a list here, as well as other cool names to listen forinside Wells Fargo Arena this week. 3, 2023 8:56 pm7h ago, Iowa Basketball Mar. There are five undefeated wrestlers in this weight class. 1, 2023 9:43 pm2d ago, Jeff Linder High School Basketball Feb. 27, 2023 5:03 pm4d ago, Jack Rogers - City High freshman Iowa Prep Sports Feb. 23, 2023 2:33 pm8d ago, K.J. 2022-23 Iowa High School Class 2A Rankings Dec 7, 2022 by Leighton Gaul 145 pounds Brady Stille placed third at the state tournament in February. 2 Carter West (Notre Dame, Burlington) 50-1 113, 106 No.1 Jayden Rinken (Nashua-Plainfield) 46-2 vs No. Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. But our favorite, by far, is Ogden's David Hammer, the 5-seed at 285 in 1A. That seems like a lot, but there were actually more last year. AP Poll Top 25 Projection College Basketball Rankings Prediction Week 15. IAwrestle.com Iowa High School Wrestling Rankings are available via premium subscription on Rokfin. The Lions will be in contention again. 1 Brayden Bohnsack (Union, LaPorte City) 43-5 vs Nico Venturi (Bishop Heelan Catholic) 36-6 No. Is there a result we might have missed? IAwrestle.com Iowa High School Wrestling Rankings are available via premium subscription on Rokfin. World champion Ben Kueter and national champion transfer Gabe Arnold are a pair of NCAA Division I competitors. There are names that go together, like Carson Less (West Delaware) and Jaiden Moore (Benton), orAndon Trout (Southeast Polk) and Derrick Bass (Assumption). All rights reserved. The junioris42-0 this yearand 90-1 for his career. Four of six state qualifiers return, including state runner-up and top-ranked Cooper Sanders. A college commitment or weight change we didnt catch? We love our nature names in this exercise, like Nate Fish, Blake Forrester, Drew Burds, Derrick Bass, Cole Storm, Evan Meadows. Or Koufax Christensen. Indianola has two Caels (Meachem and Crawford), and so doesAkron-Westfield (Morrow and Moffatt). The 20 total this year are prettyspread out 10 in Class 3A, including three at 132 pounds (Cael Meachem, Cael Straley, Cael Wiener) and two each at 106 (Kale DiMarco and Cale Nash)and 220 (Cael Winter and Cael Crawford). The 24 best dual teams and 672 best wrestlers across all three classes will all be in town first for the state duals competition on Wednesday, then for the traditional state tournament Thursday through Saturday. MORE: Here's a recap of everything that happened Friday at Iowa state wrestling, 106: Dru Ayala (Fort Dodge) vs. Timothy Koester (Bettendorf), 113: Blake Gioimo (Prairie) vs. Koufax Christensen (Waukee Northwest), 120: Carter Freeman (Waukee Northwest) vs. Trever Anderson (Ankeny), 126: Nate Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) vs. Koy Davidson (Fort Dodge), 132: Evan Frost (Dowling Catholic) vs. Jace Rhodes (Mason City), 138: Jacob Frost (Dowling Catholic) vs. Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock), 145: Ryder Downey (Indianola) vs. Robert Avila (Iowa City West), 152: Hunter Garvin (Iowa City West) vs. Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk), 160: Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) vs. Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock), 170: Tate Naaktgeboren (Linn-Mar) vs. Caden McDermott (Pleasant Valley), 182: Griffin Gammell (Waukee Northwest) vs. Greyson Gardner (Epworth-Western Dubuque), 195: McCrae Hagarty (Waverly-Shell Rock) vs. Bradley Hill (Bettendorf), 220: Ben Kueter (Iowa City High) vs. Ralston Rumley (Dowling Catholic), 285: Ben Reiland (Waukee Northwest) vs. Jake Walker (Waverly-Shell Rock), 106: Carter West (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Jace Hedeman (Union-La Porte City), 113: Kade Blume (Roland Story) vs. Carter Anderson (Albia), 120: Cam Phetxoumphone (Webster City) vs. Kale Petersen (Greene County), 126: Matthew Beem (Glenwood) vs. Jaiden Moore (Benton Community), 132: McKinley Robbins (Greene County) vs. Blaine Frazier (Notre Dame-West Burlington), 138: Carter Fousek (Crestwood-Cresco) vs. Logan Arp (South Tama County), 145: Eric Kinkaid (Camanche) vs. Cooper Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg), 152: Garrett Seaba (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) vs. Gabe Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg), 160: Nicholas Fox (Osage) vs. Carl Barkema (Hampton-Dumont-CAL), 170: Kadin Stutzman (Atlantic-CAM) vs. Ethan DeLeon (Bishop Heelan), 182: CJ Walrath (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Fernando Villaescusa (Gilbert), 195: Wyatt Voelker (West Delaware) vs. CJ Carter (Glenwood), 220: Barrett Muller (Osage) vs. Gavin Bridgewater (South Tama County), 285: Gage Marty (Solon) vs. Easton Fleshman (West Lyon), MORE: The songs every returning state champion listens to before each match, 106: Caleb Coffin (Don Bosco) vs. Cael Morrow (Akron-Westfield), 113: Eli Becerra (Missouri Valley) vs. Kolton Munson (Ogden), 120: Garret Rinken (Nashua-Plainfield) vs. Brandon Paez (Lisbon), 126: Marcel Lopez (New London) vs. Jace Rose (Riverside-Oakland), 132: Gable Porter (Underwood) vs. Garrett Funk (Don Bosco), 138: Kellen Smith (West Hancock) vs. Cade Siebrecht (Lisbon), 145: Hagen Heistand (Underwood) vs. Karter Krapfl (Hudson), 152: Wyatt Reisz (Logan-Magnolia) vs. Gabe McGeough (MFL MarMac), 160: Maximus Magayna (Columbus Catholic) vs. Lawson Losee (Riceville), 170: Cade Tenold (Don Bosco) vs. Blake McAlister (North Tama), 182: Tate Entriken (Hudson) vs. Jackson Dewald (Westwood), 195: Carson Tenold (Don Bosco) vs. Cayden Miller (Midland), 220: Jonah Clark (WACO-Wayland) vs. Jared Thiry (Don Bosco), 285: Chet Buss (North Butler-Clarksville) vs. Rex Johnsen (Logan-Magnolia). Those kids will turn 21(cheers!) Lisbon will reload with five returning starters but seven wrestlers with more than 25 victories a year ago. There's a Brian South and Easton Eledge and Jeffery West from Davenport North, if we're talking directions. Lisbon: The Lions are a perennial 1A power under Hall of Fame Coach Brad Smith. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 150 West Des Moines IA 50266 515.288.9741. Weve compiled a list here, as well as other cool names to listen forinside Wells Fargo Arena this week. 3 Rowdy Neighbor, 106 No. . Keep an eye out for the McGang, because there's plenty of them: And that's not even counting McKade Munn, from Nashua-Plainfield. 2 Osage. With an expanded field this year 24 qualifiers per weight across all three classes the state's top wrestlers will fight for team and individual glory starting Wednesday morning all the way through Saturday night's finals. Ryder Block, Waverly-Shell Rock 34-0, 138 pounds If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. More:Where to eat in the Des Moines skywalk. 2022-23 high school individual state champions list, as of Feb. 28: Add 22 more states, plus Prep Nationals. Remember 132 in 2A? Ian. 2023 www.desmoinesregister.com. Six sophomores compiled a 94-7 mark, claiming six titles. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Feb. 28, 2023, 9:24 a.m. (ET) At the same weight in Class 1A, Kyler Crow has to wrestle Kyle (so close) Kuboushek and the winner gets another Kyler (Knaack, from Don Bosco). State trophies are within reach. Skylar Slade, Southeast Polk, freshman, (148) The best week on Iowa's wrestling calendar has returned once again. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. He opened this season with a fourth-place finish at the Dan Gable Donnybrook. Manual: Wrestling, Postseason by | Jul 8, 2021 There are many more Caels. Saturday's finals action starts at 5:45 p.m. with the Grand March, and then the finals matches begin at 6 p.m. at 106 pounds. Strap in and get ready for an excellent week of wrestling. 2 Mason Shirk (Wilton) 47-3 113 No. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 1 Spencer Lee, Sr. (Photo: Justin K. Aller/NCAA Photos via Getty Images,. Hope to see you there. 3 Notre . Or Kellen Moore, from Forest City? The Vikings are coming off their highest state tournament finish, placing fifth in the traditional tournament and crowning the programs first state champion. West Delaware has potential to extend its dual title streak. The idea behind this week is tobecomefamous, but having a head start is always nice. Money's on Trey. There's also an Easton O'Brien, a Grant O'Dell and a Tate O'Shea. Many of Iowa's best wrestlers are also some of the nation's best wrestlers, and all will put their talents to the test this week in Des Moines. IAwrestle is an outlet for wrestling fans in Iowa to consume daily wrestling content. Class 3A. 1 Brayden Bohnsack (Union, LaPorte City) 45-5 vs No. Their parents have to be baseball fans, but at least their kids still consistently hit singles and doubles, right? McGinness compiled a perfect 172-0 career record on his way to becoming the ninth four-time state champion. They are ranked 1-5. 1 Carter Pearson (Southeast Polk) 40-1 vs No. Vinton-Shellsburg: Think quality over quantity. Top-five finishes in both are likely. High School Rankings 2021-22 Iowa High School Wrestling Rankings By Tony Hager (@hagertony) Nov 11, 2021 WATCH THE GRAND VIEW OPEN LIVE ON ROKFIN Share this article: Like this: Loading. Kueter is a three-time undefeated state champion in wrestling and a highly ranked recruit at linebacker in football. Girls wrestling has experienced exponential growth not only in Iowa, but across the United States. Jeff McGinness, Iowa City High. Years: 1990-93. 2023 Dan Hodge Trophy Award Rankings . 1 Carter Pearson (Southeast Polk) 39-1 vs No. We havethe top 10 teams in each class and their number of qualifiers;all of the past state champs that are back again (even those that won other state tournaments); each remaining undefeated wrestler in all three classes; and a list of all the Caels, Gables and other cool names to follow in this year's field. Independence made its fourth straight state duals appearance last season, earning runner-up honors. Some names go together, like Carson Less and Kellen Moore, or Jordan Dusenberry and Vinny Mayberry. Last season, 10 underclassmen, including four freshmen, went undefeated on their way to state titles (53-0). There is one Gable Gable Porter, from Underwood. 195 2022-23 Iowa Class 1A Rankings Dec 7, 2022 by Leighton Gaul 195 pounds There are five undefeated wrestlers in this weight class. There's also two Kades (Bauer and Johnson), four Cades (Shirk, Bonnette, Korsmo, Bennethum), and a MaKade (Bloker). 2022-23 Iowa High School Class 3A Rankings. 4-star lineman excels at wrestling, hoops. 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One unique thing about the state wrestling tournament every year is seeing all the kids named Gable and Cael that have qualified. Add
[email protected] your contacts. We've listed the top 10 teams in each class and their number of qualifiers;all of the past state champs that are back again (even those who won other state tournaments); each remaining undefeated wrestler in all three classes; and, as a treat, all the Caels, Gables and other fun names to listen for over the loud speakers. There's four kids named CJ Davis, Walrath, Carter, Hisler and they're all in 2A. 125 - No. 2006-Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Ian Blowe has a loss to Jackson Dewald, but that does not affect his rank. 3, 2023 8:32 pm7h ago. Naomi Simon, Decorah, jr. Ranked No. At 138 pounds in Class 2A, Tate O'Shea is the 3-seed and Tate Slagle is the 4-seed. Winner gets a Kale in round two. Wrestling parents are getting creative these days. Jan 05, 2022 | 08:03:22 pm By Dylan Deerberg. One of the greatest weeks in Iowa high school sports has officially arrived. Tiernan Boots will provide a big boost with Indy Ferguson and Wes Sadler. The 24 best dual teams and 672 best wrestlers across all three classes will all be in town first for the state. Team races will also be determined by what happens Saturday night, with Class 3A and Class 2A coming down to the wire. Please note, these rankings are primarily based on where the wrestlers competed last season, as most have yet to determine which weight they plan to compete at in the upcoming season. Despite the team success, the Mustangs didnt have a medalist. More:Carter Fousek is authoring his own legendary chapter in Crescos rich wrestling history. Contact him at
[email protected] and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette), Prep Sports & Hawkeye Wrestling Reporter. News Section Wrestling: 2023 Hall of Fame honorees Feb 14, 2023 Wrestling: 2023 Regional Duals Jan 23, 2023 Board Briefs: Dec. 19, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT CENTRAL Ben Kueter of Iowa City, Iowa (City High HS) was the first recruit to commit to the Class of 2023 when he committed to Iowa Wrestling and Iowa Football in September of 2021. We could keep going, but we'll end with two wrestling names to kick-start the week. 7 nationally at 164 pounds, two-time IWCOA girls'. Linn-Mar: The Lions return 77 of 82 points from last seasons team that placed seventh in the Class 3A traditional tournament and fourth in state duals. West Delawares Carson Less looks for his shot during the Iowa dual team wrestling championships on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Feb 22, 2023 . Undefeated wrestlers entering the 2022 state wrestling tournament. Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The Vikings have to replace nine to graduation, but lightweights in Carter Lamont and Aidan Swanson and upperweight Curtis Erickson will provide a boost and can help bring along inexperienced teammates. 2 Alexander Pierce (Iowa City, West) 40-2, 106 No. 2023 www.desmoinesregister.com. 2 Mason Shirk (Wilton) 45-3, 106 No. He still covers some recruiting, too. The Hawks have six state medalists back, including two-time medalists Carson Less, Logan Peyton and top-ranked heavyweight Cam Geuther. A college commitment or weight change we didnt catch? There's a Bradley (Hill) and a Bradlee (Grantz);eight Aidens and three Aydens;five kids named Max, two more named Maximus and another named Maxwell (Mintle);aBrecken Freeburg and a Carter Freeman; aJordan Dusenberry and a Vinny Mayberry. Class 1A Team Tournament Rankings: 1 West Delaware. Here are 12 area wrestlers to watch for the 2022-23 Iowa high school girls' wrestling season. Kueter is a Butkus Award semi-finalist for the best . They are ranked 1-5. Some wrestlers are chasing history, while others are just seeking that glorious spot on top of the podium on Saturday night. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. Iowa City High: The Little Hawks have some of the top high-level talent in the state.