The staff of IAwrestle has been working on putting together a list of the best wrestlers in the state of Iowa at each weight and making our first ever All Iowa High School Wrestling Teams. There was some debate but we feel pretty good about the lists we came up with below. Please let us know what you think.
We would also like to name our IAwrestle High School wrestler of the year. Congrats go out to Senior Max Thomsen of Union Laporte City on being named the first ever winner of this award!! Max recently became the 24th ever 4 time state champion in Iowa high school history while helping his team win state duals and tie for 2nd in the traditional state tournament. He also set new state records for consecutive wins & career falls. Max will be continuing his academic and wrestling career at the University of Northern Iowa for coach Doug Schwab next year.
We would also like to congratulate our other finalists for the award (in alphabetical order):
Carter Happel – Lisbon – Junior
Jacob Holschlag – Union Laporte City – Senior
Jake Marnin – Southeast Polk – Senior
Bryce Steiert – Waverly Shell Rock – Senior
Fredy Stroker – Bettendorf – Senior
1st team
106 Brody Teske Fort Dodge Freshman
113 Jack Wagner Bettendorf Junior
120 Jacob Schwarm Bettendorf Senior
126 Nolan Hellickson Southeast Polk Senior
132 Michael Zachary Dowling Catholic Junior
138 Carter Happel Lisbon Junior
145 Max Thomsen Union Laporte City Senior
152 Chase Straw Independence Senior
160 Bryce Steiert Waverly Shell Rock Senior
170 Jacob Holschlag Union Laporte City Senior
182 Evan Hansen Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton Senior
195 Cash Wilcke OA-BCIG Senior
220 Ethan Anderson Southeast Polk Junior
285 Jake Marnin Southeast Polk Senior
2nd team
106 Justin Portillo Clarion Goldfield Junior
113 Alex Thomsen Underwood Freshman
120 Brock Rathbun Center Point Urbana Junior
126 Josh Portillo Clarion Goldfield Junior
132 Paul Glynn Bettendorf Senior
138 Josh Wenger Cedar Rapids Prairie Senior
145 Fredy Stroker Bettendorf Senior
152 Marcus Coleman Ames Sophomore
160 Dayton Racer Bettendorf Senior
170 Isaiah Patton Dowling Catholic Senior
182 Joe Teague Algona Senior
195 Steven Holloway Mediapolis Senior
220 Gannon Gremmel Dubuque Hempstead Junior
285 Levi Paulsen Woodbury Central Senior
3rd team
106 Michael Millage Crestwood Freshman
113 Drew West Highland Riverside Sophomore
120 Bryce West Highland Riverside Sophomore
126 Ryan Leisure Clear Lake Sophomore
132 Hunter Washburn Alburnett Senior
138 Brady Jennings Osage Senior
145 Aaron Meyer Southeast Polk Senior
152 Bryce Paul Alburnett Junior
160 Chase Shiltz Creston Orient-Macksburg Sophomore
170 Dale Hilleman West Marshall Senior
180 Brent Lammers West Delaware Senior
195 Sam Cook Fort Dodge Junior
220 Ryan Parmely Maquoketa Valley Senior
285 Alex Silberstein Ballard Senior
4th team
106 Jakob Allison Waukee Junior
113 Nathan Lendt Southeast Polk Freshman
120 Tanner Rohweder Iowa City West Senior
126 Skylar Dejong Oskaloosa Senior
132 Bradley Irwin Centerville Senior
138 Daniel Kelly Cedar Falls Senior
145 Matt Wempen Linn Mar Marion Senior
152 Briar Dittmer Southeast Polk Senior
160 Cole Erickson Mediapolis Senior
170 Max Lyon Epworth Western Dubuque Sophomore
182 Mitch Otto Sioux City East Senior
195 Deion Mikesell Southeast Polk Senior
220 Carter Isley Albia Junior
285 Mario Pena Hampton Dumont Senior
5th team
106 Zach Price Johnston Freshman
113 Brennen Doebel Clear Lake Senior
120 Brayden Curry Sergeant Bluff Luton Sophomore
126 Sam Uthoff Cedar Rapids Prairie Junior
132 Joel Haberman Clarion Goldfield Senior
138 Jeren Glosser Eddyville Blakesburg Senior
145 Blake Meyer Sumner Fredericksburg Senior
152 Tristen Finch Davenport Assumption Senior
160 Kegen Fingalsen Central Springs Senior
170 Dillon Chase Clinton Senior
182 Riley Hasken Dubuque Wahlert Senior
195 Colin Kreiter North Scott Senior
220 Cordell Eaton North Scott Senior
285 Gabriel Rangel Davenport Assumption Senior