Another big 2019 senior is off the board, as Southeast Polk standout Cade DeVos has committed to South Dakota State. The news was first broken by Cody Goodwin of the Des Moines Register. “I felt like SDSU just fit me the best,” DeVos told Goodwin. “I didn’t want to be a plane ride away from…
One of the powers in Class 3A has taken a hit as InterMat’s high school analyst, Josh Lowe announced that Lucas Uliano will be joining Olentangy High School in Ohio. Can now confirm that IA 3A state third placer Lucas Uliano is now at Olentangy Liberty (OH-D1), was at nationally ranked Waukee last year. Projected…
In case you haven’t heard, Iowa State is in rebuild mode. The program that once produced some of our sports biggest stars has fallen out of the conversation of an annual title contender to a point where Head Coach Kevin Dresser would probably be happy putting a couple guys on the podium in 2019. But…
It’s good to be Nick Oldham right now. The West Des Moines-Valley prep recently picked up his first state title this past winter, and over the last ten months fans have witnessed Oldham start to make the transition into the elite category. Now he is a top 100 recruit and considered the top lightweight prospect…
Big high school news out of Iowa City as IAwrestle has learned that Nate Moore will be headed back to his roots and will take over as the new head coach of the Iowa City West program. Moore will take over the program from his former coach, Mark Reiland. Prior to accepting the position Moore…
“I can compete with the best guys in the country.” It may sound like a boastful statement, but if the last 12 months have taught us anything about Lance Runyon its that those words are true. A star wrestler on the nation’s #39 ranked high school team, Southeast Polk, Runyon’s performance over the last year…
Iowa State continues to fill their upperweight cupboard as they have landed yet another commitment, this time from Waukee’s Bradon Tessau. The 2018 state runner-up projects at either 174 or 184 at the next level. “It felt like the right fit right away.” Tessau told IAwrestle of why he picked Iowa State, “I really liked…
Mason Hulse of Boone has been a name on the rise the last four years as he has made steady improvements throughout his high school career. From not qualifying for state his freshman year, being a qualifier his sophomore year, placing sixth at state his junior year, and all the way to the state state…
Dallas Center-Grimes standout Zane Mulder has changed his college commitment from Grand View to Iowa State University. Mulder was an early commit to Grand View and told IAwresrle that it just felt right because he had been training there since middle school. However, the allure of wrestling at the Division 1 level for a storied…
Loras continues to mine the 3A ranks as they build their 2018 recruiting class this time grabbing Des Monies Lincoln’s Tad Griffith and adding him to the fold. The two-time state medalist projects at 174 pounds for the DuHawks. After placing fifth and 2016 and seventh in 2017, Griffith would have entered his senior season…
The Dubuque Hempstead wrestling program will be sending another wrestler to the college level, as IAwrestle has learned that Dillon Gottschalk has committed to wrestle for UW-Platteville next fall. A four-time state qualifier for the Mustangs, Gottschalk took the time to catch up with IAwrestle on his decision. “I like Platteville because it was close…
Three-time state qualifier Brock Parker of Waukee will be continuing his wrestling career at Loras College. The 2018 fourth place state medalist took the time to catch up with IAwrestle on his future. “It starts with the coaches, Trevor Kittleson and TJ Miller.” Parker told IAwrestle why he picked Loras “The way they turned Loras…
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 at least one point (won a match). 3A The following tables display how…
Dubuque Hempstead’s Dylan Olson has made his college decision as the 3A heavyweight informed IAwrestle he will be continuing his wrestling career at Loras College. While Olson did look at a couple other options, in the end his hometown ties played a big role in his college choice. “It’s in my hometown and it’s where…
1. Southeast Polk – 97 Points Returning Place-winners – 6 Devin Harmison (Jr) – 4th @ 106 Ryan Strickland (Jr) – 8th @ 132 Nathan Marchand (Jr) – 5th @ 138 Cade DeVos (Jr) – Champion @ 145 Lance Runyon (Jr) – 3rd @ 152 Gabe Christenson (So) – 4th @ 195 2. Waukee –…
One of the the state’s final uncommitted seniors on IAwrestle’s Fab 50 list has made his college decision, as we have learned that Ben Sarasin will be taking his talents to the University of Chicago. A three-time state medalist, Sarasin previously considered several Division I offers, and one other Division III school prior to making…
Single Match Points Scored Total Match Points Scored Most Falls Most Tech Falls Most Team Points Scored Fastest Fall Fastest Tech Fall
3A-106 Guaranteed Places 1st Place – Cullan Schriever of Mason City 2nd Place – Drake Ayala of Fort Dodge 3rd Place – Lucas Uliano of Waukee 4th Place – Devin Harmison of Southeast Polk 5th Place – Ethan Wood-Finley of Iowa City, City High 6th Place – Aiden Evans of Bettendorf 7th Place –…
3A-106 Finals: #1 Cullan Schriever (Mason City) vs #2 Drake Ayala (Fort Dodge) 3rd Place – Lucas Uliano of Waukee 4th Place – Devin Harmison of Southeast Polk 5th Place – Ethan Wood-Finley of Iowa City, City High 6th Place – Aiden Evans of Bettendorf 7th Place – Rheiner Stahlbaum of Johnston 8th Place…
