Dubuque Hempstead’s Abe Heysinger reacts to the crowd as he pins Dowling Catholic’s Cruz Gannon during their 106 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie assistant coach Trey Blaha (left) celebrates with Prairie’s Louden Bloxham after defeating Fort Dodge’s Jesse Egli during their 190 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Briggs Collins pushes Denver’s Boden White while wrestling during their 165 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Jaxon Anderson reacts after falling to Osage’s Gavin Muller during their 215 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Dubuque Hempstead’s Abe Heysinger takes down Dowling Catholic’s Cruz Gannon during their 106 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen wrestles Benton Community’s Brady Patterson during their 144 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty is presented as the winner after defeating Dowling Catholic’s Jack Wallukait during their 113 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Louden Bloxham looks at the clock as it counts down in the third period as he leads over Fort Dodge’s Jesse Egli during their 190 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce wrestles Lewis Central’s Weston Porter during their 126 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Louden Bloxham is presented as the winner after defeating Fort Dodge’s Jesse Egli during their 190 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie head coach Derick Ball hugs Prairie’s Louden Bloxham after defeating Fort Dodge’s Jesse Egli during their 190 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A boy watches as Johnston’s Parker Casey takes down Western Dubuque’s Joe Hirsch during their 157 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Louden Bloxham takes down Fort Dodge’s Jesse Egli during their 190 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ankeny Centennial’s Maximus Dhabolt takes down Iowa City Liberty’s Landon Bell during their 175 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie’s Louden Bloxham gets an escape from Fort Dodge’s Jesse Egli during their 190 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Alexander Pierce reacts after falling to Lewis Central’s Weston Porter during their 126 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Diego Robertty wrestles Downling Catholic’s Jack Wallukait during their 113 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek wrestles Woodbury Central’s Holden Koele during their 165 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Anderson Osgood is presented at the winner after defeating Center Point-Urbana’s Jackson McGonegle during their 106 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A Woodbury Central cheerleader watches the match between South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek wrestles Woodbury Central’s Holden Koele during their 165 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Cooper Hinz wrestles West Lyon’s Ryan Bahnson during their 132 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Durant’s Kamdyn Kraklio reacts after falling to Don Bosco’s Kyler Sallis during their 215 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach reacts to the crowd after defeating North Fayette Valley’s Layne Kleppe during their 265 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Cade Happel wrestles Earlham’s Max Millage during their 120 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Cooper Hinz is presented at the winner after defeating West Lyon’s Ryan Bahnson during their 132 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Cooper Hinz hugs his coach after defeating West Lyon’s Ryan Bahnson during their 132 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Johnston’s Parker Casey takes down Western Dubuque’s Joe Hirsch during their 157 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Prairie assistant coach Trey Blaha (left) and head coach Derick Ball (left) call out to Prairie’s Louden Bloxham as he wrestles Fort Dodge’s Jesse Egli during their 190 pounds Class 3A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Anderson Osgood wrestles Center Point-Urbana’s Jackson McGonegle during their 106 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater falls backward after loosing his grip on the leg of Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Luke Walsh during their 2A 106 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Parmater won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman acknowledges Pirates fans after he defeated Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ JT Kelso during their heavyweight semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Fleshman won by major decision 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman makes a heart for Pirates fans after he defeated Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ JT Kelso during their heavyweight semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Fleshman won by major decision 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater breaks down Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Luke Walsh during their 2A 106 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Parmater won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater is shown as the winner after defeating Sergeanent Bluff-Luton’s Luke Walsh during their 2A 106 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Parmater won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jackson Parmater celebrates after defeating Sergeanent Bluff-Luton’s Luke Walsh during their 2A 106 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Parmater won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont’s Keaton Moeller (left) goes for the pin of Emmetsburg’s Ryan Wirtz during their 1A 190 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Moeller won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont’s Keaton Moeller smiles after defeating Emmetsburg’s Ryan Wirtz during their 1A 190 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Moeller won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman takes down Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ JT Kelso during their heavyweight semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Fleshman won by major decision 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Eaghan Fleshman drives Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ JT Kelso on the mat during their heavyweight semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Fleshman won by major decision 8-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont’s Keaton Moeller wrestles Emmetsburg’s Ryan Wirtz during their 1A 190 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Moeller won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont’s Keaton Moeller shakes hands with Emmetsburg’s Ryan Wirtz after their 1A 190 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Moeller won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Starmont’s Keaton Moeller (right) takes down Emmetsburg’s Ryan Wirtz during their 1A 190 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Moeller won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Pleasantville’s Blake Rowson celebrates his win over Jesup’s Kaden Lange after their 1A 144 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Kaden Lange (right) wrestles Pleasantville’s Blake Rowson during their 1A 144 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Towson won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Kaden Lange (right) tries to take down Pleasantville’s Blake Rowson during their 1A 144 lbs. semifinal match at the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Union’s Coy Mehlert pins Williamsburg’s Riker DeWitt during their 113 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Woodbury Central’s Holden Koele wrestles South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek during their 165 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Delaware’s Liam Weber wrestles PCM’s Tucker Wheeler during their 157 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Jaxon Anderson wrestles Osage’s Gavin Muller during their 215 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Anderson Osgood takes down Center Point-Urbana’s Jackson McGonegle during their 106 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach takes down North Fayette Valley’s Layne Kleppe during their 265 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jesup’s Cooper Hinz throws down West Lyon’s Ryan Bahnson during their 132 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Valley’s Chance Hoyt wrestles St. Albert’s Sam Raymond during their 150 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Union’s Coy Mehlert wrestles Williamsburg’s Riker DeWitt during their 113 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An IHSAA employee watches Solon’s Anderson Osgood take on Center Point-Urbana’s Jackson McGonegle during their 106 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek is presented at the winner after defeating Woodbury Central’s Holden Koele during their 165 pounds Class 1A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Alburnett’s Owen Henriksen is presented as the winner after defeating Benton Community’s Brady Patterson during their 144 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Jaxon Anderson reacts as he is pinned by Osage’s Gavin Muller during their 215 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Solon’s Lucas Feuerbach pins North Fayette Valley’s Layne Kleppe during their 265 pounds Class 2A semifinals match at the IHSAA 2026 State Wrestling Tournament at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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