Last week IAwrestle unveiled our Pre-Summer Fab 50 rankings, identifying the top 50 wrestlers in the state of Iowa. The list, compiled by rankings guru Lars Underbakke, considers athletes who have at least one high school season under their belts, and no longer includes the (now graduated) class of 2017. As we near the pinnacle…
The state’s top junior, Alex Thomsen of Underwood high school, has informed IAwrestle that he will be heading to Nebraska after he wraps up his high school career. An undefeated three-time state champion, Thomsen’s stock exploded as a freshman when he defeated Drew West at the state tournament, and would go on to reach the…
Brock Henderson, a senior at North Linn, capped off his career a two-time Iowa high school champion, and followed that up by committing to Upper Iowa University. After thinking the decision over, Henderson has decided to switch his commitment and will now wrestle for Coe College. “After a true consideration of all of my options,…
Maquoketa Valley’s Alec McDowell committed to Iowa State University where he is projected to wrestle 184 pounds. McDowell made IAwrestle’s All-State Team after running through the 1A 182-pound Iowa High School State Tournament. “Iowa State gives me a great opportunity academically with one of the best engineering programs in the country. Add that to the opportunity…
IAwrestle: First question is related to what we asked last year, was a honey bun the first thing you wanted to eat when you finished this season, or have you moved on to something else? Alex Thomsen: A honey bun was actually not on the craving list this year! I moved to Kit Kats; something…
Brock Henderson, a senior at North Linn, capped off his career last week with another state title at The Well. The two-time state champ and four-time Iowa state place-winner has informed IAwrestle that he will continue his wrestling and academic career at Upper Iowa. Henderson finished his high school career with a record of 175-9, which included an…
Listen to Lars and Ross breakdown the state tournament on Potentially Dangerous: http://traffic.libsyn.com/iawrestle/pd79.mp3 The following is a breakdown of the number of points each district scored at the State tournament last week inside Wells Fargo Arena. Other stats reflected in the breakdown include: Champions, Place-winners, Wrestlers that did not place (DNP), and Wrestlers that scored…
1. Lisbon – 95.5 Returning place-winners – 6 Cobe Siebrecht (So) – 2nd @ 106 Cael Happel (Fr) – 1st @ 113 Ryne Mohrfeld (So) – 6th @ 120 Cooper Siebrecht (Jr) – 3rd @ 132 Kaden Kilburg (Jr) – 4th @ 152 Bryce Werderman (Jr) – 6th @ 170 Other returning point scorers Jake…
1. Lisbon 97.5 2. Don Bosco 76.0 3. Sibley-Ocheyedan 75.0 4. Underwood 62.0 5. Alburnett 57.5 6. Missouri Valley 54.0 7. Dike-New Hartford 52.0 8. Lake Mills 50.5 9. North Linn 49.5 10. Logan-Magnolia 46.0 10. Wapsie Valley 46.0 12. West Sioux 42.0 13. Pleasantville 41.0 13. Southeast Warren/Melcher Dallas 41.0 15. Westwood 40.0 16.…
Consolation Semi-Finals 106 – Daniel Kimball (Don Bosco) 34-7 won in tie breaker – 2 over Daniel Meeker (Wapello) 40-9 (TB-2 4-2) Jaymus Wilson (Alburnett) 49-5 won by decision over Caiden Jones (Lake Mills) 50-4 (Dec 6-3) 113 – Logan James (Underwood) 38-6 won by fall over Kurtis Krager (OA-BCIG) 38-6 (Fall 4:14) Jacob Ragsdale…
