Rapid reactions from Iowa high school wrestling state semifinalsEli McKown, Des Moines RegisterSat, February 21, 2026 at 3:38 AM UTC·7 min readThen there were two.
Well, two athletes remaining at each weight class at the Iowa state wrestling tournament, to be exact.
After a thrilling semifinal round at the Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, championship matches are set with 84 wrestlers still alive for a state championship. Two wrestlers, Fort Dodge's Dreshaun Ross and Osage's Blake Fox, are still alive with a shot to secure their fourth state title. We also received a ton of clarity in each team race on Friday, too.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFrom the team races, thrilling semifinal matches and finals to watch tomorrow, let's recap Day 3 of the Iowa state wrestling tournament.
Fans walk toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Fans cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Fans wait to cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Fans cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
A snow plow drives through Third and Crocker Streets during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
A snow plow moves snow during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Fans head toward Casey's Center during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Fans cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.
Fans cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.1 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Fans walk toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.1 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Fans walk toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.2 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Fans cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.3 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Fans wait to cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.4 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.5 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.6 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Fans cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.7 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.8 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
A snow plow drives through Third and Crocker Streets during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.9 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.10 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.11 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
A snow plow moves snow during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.12 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Fans head toward Casey's Center during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.13 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Fans cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.14 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Des Moines Police officers conduct traffic during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.15 / 15Des Moines begins cleanup after snow covers city
Fans cross through Third and Crocker Streets toward the arena during the Iowa high school boys state wrestling tournament at Casey's Center on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 in Des Moines.Updated team race ahead of placement matches
Class 3A: Southeast Polk seems to have clinched the team title for the third-consecutive year. They have five finalists in freshman 106-pounder Amir Newman-Winfrey, sophomore 126-pounder Eddie Woody, junior 138-pounder Nico DeSalvo, senior 144-pounder Wil Oberbroeckling and senior Justis Jesuroga (150). The Rams had some adversity with tough losses throughout the tournament and early in the year as they sorted out the lineup. Still, a team title is a team title. Following the semifinals, coach Jake Agnitsch said, "It's been a good year, so I really can't complain."
Class 2A: There's still much to be decided in Class 2A. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont is in first with 112.5 team points, three finalists and three alive in consolations. Decorah is close behind with 109 points, one finalist and six still in consolations, while Alburnett, in third, is at 93.5 team points with two finalists and three alive in consolations. Decorah is likely to pull ahead after the placement match session, but the Comets' three finalists could rocket them back to first by the end of the tournament.
Class 1A: Don Bosco has clinched the Class 1A team title with 188 team points and seven finalists. Jesup is in second, with only 90.5 team points and one finalist in comparison. With that, the Dons now have 18 traditional state tiles, passing Waterloo West for the most all-time in Iowa.
Joe Gibbons became the fourth four-timer, but the first to win his four titles across two different schools. He won his first two at Waterloo Columbus, in 1978-79, then won his last two at Ames, in 1980-81.
Jeff Kerber is pictured with his son Justin before the 2004 state meet. Justin Kerber joined the Cornell University team.
Scott Morningstar of Lisbon, top, became the third wrestler to win a fourth state title in 1980. In this 1979 photo from the state tournament, he is competing against Don Bosco of Gilbertville's Ed Fischels. Morningstar finished with a high school record of 115-1-1.
Lisbon's Scott Morningstar is carried off the mat after claiming his fourth state wrestling championship in 1980. He won the 126-pound Class 1-A title with a 4-3 victory against Midland of Wyoming's Tim DeLark.
Scott Morningstar is pictured, left, with his son Ryan in this 2004 photo during a workout in the Lisbon wrestling room. In 2003, Ryan became the first son of a four-time champion to win a state title.
Mark Schwab of Osage became the sixth member of the four-time state champion club in 1985.
Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.
Osage's Mark Schwab is pictured in this 1984 photo pinning Steve Hamilton of Emmetsburg in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Schwab became the head coach at North Iowa Area Community College.
Jeff McGinness of Iowa City High, top, became the ninth wrestler to win a fourth state crown in 1993. He is pictured in this 1992 photo going against Joe Crum of Cedar Falls.
Ogden's Jason Keenan, left, in 1995 became the 10th wrestler to win a fourth Iowa high school state title.
Maquoketa's Eric Juergens entered the 1996 state tournament trying to become the 11th member of the four-timer club. He held a part-time job at a store at the time.
Maquoketa's Eric Juergens, top, beat Davenport Assumptions Mike Corsiglia in the Class 2-A 125-pound final in 1996, capturing his fourth state crown.
Maquoketa's Eric Juergens shares a moment with his coach, Jeff Tampir, after winning a fourth state championship in 1996. Juergens finished his career with a 144-0 record. He became the head coach at Augustana of Illinois.
Ogden's Jesse Sundell entered the 2001 state tournament with the goal of becoming the 12th wrestler to win a fourth state title in Iowa.
Chris Helgeson of Lake Mills, right, tried to deny Jesse Sundell of his fourth title in this 2001 championship match, but Sundell prevailed in the Class 1-A 119-pound final.
Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.
Jesse Sundell, left, and Ogden coach Brian Reimers take a moment after Sundell claimed his fourth state title in 2001 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. He finished high school with a 134-1 record.
Don Bosco of Gilbertville's Mack Reiter entered the 2003 state tournament hoping to become the 13th wrestler to claim a fourth state title. His coach, at right, was Tom Kettman.
Mack Reiter of Don Bosco, right, puts the squeeze on Gannon Hjerleid of Wapello in their Class 1-A 112 pound final in 2002. Reiter won his third state title.
Mack Reiter of Don Bosco works on Niles Mercer of Van Buren of Keosauqua in their Class 1-A 125-pound semifinal in 2003. Reiter won, setting up the final step to win title No. 4.
Mack Reiter of Don Bosco won his fourth state championship in 2003. He finished high school with a 182-3 record and 134 pins. His brother Bart would go for his fourth title after.
Hudson's C.J. Ettelson joined Mack Reiter as hoping to win a fourth title in the 2003 state tournament.
C.J. Ettelson of Hudson, left, flips over Chad Hutchinson of Mediapolis during their Class 2-A 130-pound final at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in 2002. Ettelson won his third state title.
Hudson's C. J. Ettelson, left, defeated Joey Verschoor of Kingsley-Pierson in the Class 1-A 135-pound semifinals in 2003.
UNI's C. J. Ettelson, right, hangs on during 141-pound match against Michigan's Kellen Russell in preliminary round in 2008. Ettelson won the match, 9-3. Michigan won the dual, 30-6.
North Linn of Troy Mills' Daniel LeClere, top, beat Klint Kersten of Logan-Magnolia in the Class 1-A semifinals at 140-pounds in 2005, setting him up to become the 15th wrestler in Iowa high school history to win a fourth state title.
Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.
North Linn's Daniel LeClere, top, beat Brett Rose of Woodbury Central of Moville and won his fourth state championship in 2005 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
Daniel LeClere walked off the Veterans Memorial Auditorium floor as the 15th four-time state champion. Later in the night, Linn-Mar of Marion's Jay Borschel became No. 26.
Before you get No. 4, you need to get No. 1, and that is what Linn-Mar of Marion's Jay Borschel accomplished in 2002 as a freshman. He won the 103-pound in Class 3-A, defeating Joey Slaton of Cedar Rapids Kennedy at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
Jay Borschel, right, beat Iowa City High's Kyle Anson 6-1 in the 125-pound semifinals in 2003. The match featured two returning state champions. Borschel went on to win title No. 2.
Three years after winning a title at 103 pounds, Linn-Mar of Marion's Jay Borschel won the 171-pound crown in 2005 and became the 16th four-time champion. Daniel LeClere claimed his fourth championship earlier in the evening. Borschel's opponent was Austin Boehm of Urbandale.
Iowa's Jay Borschel has his arm raised after defeating Nebraska's Brandon Browne in their 174-pound wrestleback match in the 2008 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships in 2008. Borschel won to place third in the tournament.
Centerville's T.J. Sebolt, top, won his first state title as a freshman in 2003. He is pictured wrestling against Benton of Van Horne's Matt Ludwick in a Class 2-A 103-pound match at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
Centerville's T.J. Sebolt, right, earned title No. 2 in 2004. In this photo, he is going against West Liberty's John Odeen in the semifinals.
T.J. Sebolt of Centerville in 2006 became the first wrestler to win his fourth state title at Wells Fargo Arena.
T.J. Sebolt celebrates with Centerville coach Kevin Cochran after winning a fourth individual title in 2006. Sebolt finished high school with a 207-1 record, 137 pins and a 192-match winning streak to 192. He became an assistant coach at North Iowa Area Community College for fellow four-timer Mark Schwab.
Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.
Bart Reiter (SR) of Don Bosco Gilbertville beats Bryce Dietz (SR) of Riverside Oakland at the 135-pound semifinals Class 1A state wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena in 2009. Reiter became the eighteenth four-time state champion.
Bart Reiterof Don Bosco (Gilbertville) celebrates his fourth state title championship over Cameron Wagner of Belle Plaine in the Class 1-A 135-pound wrestling finals in 2009.
Bart Reiterof Don Bosco (Gilbertville) celebrates his fourth state title championship over Cameron Wagner of Belle Plaine in the Class 1-A 135-pound wrestling finals in 2009.
Bart Reiter (left) and his brother Mack Reiter (right) became the first brothers to both be state champions.
Iowa City West's Nick Moore beats Indianola's Spencer BeLieu for his fourth state title during the 160-pound Class 3A championship match at Wells Fargo Arena in 2010.
Iowa City West's Nick Moore jumps into the arms of coach Mark Reiland after defeating Indianola's Spencer BeLieu during the 160-pound Class 3A championship match at the state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. It was the fourth consecutive state title for Moore.
West High senior wrestler and four-time state champion Nick Moore, center, poses with previous four-time state champions, from left, Dan Knight, Shane Light, Mark Schwab and Scott Morningstar as Moore is honored for being only the 19th wrestler to reach that accomplishment before the championship round at the Iowa state duals Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.
John Meeks becomes the twentieth wrestler to win a fourth state title after his 138-pound match against Connor Ryan of Bettendorf .
John Meeks receives his fourth state championship medal after his 138-pound match against Connor Ryan of Bettendorf.
John Meeks celebrates becoming the twentieth wrestler to win a fourth state title after his 138-pound match against Connor Ryan of Bettendorf.
Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.
John Meeks won his fourth state title after beating Connor Ryan of Bettendorf in their 138-pound match at the Wells Fargo Arena..
Cory Clark of Southeast Polk becomes a four-time state champion at Wells Fargo Arena in 2012. He is the twenty first wrestler to achieve a fourth state title.
Cory Clark of Southeast Polk becomes a four-time state champion at Wells Fargo Arena in 2012. He is the twenty first wrestler to achieve a fourth state title.
Cory Clark of Southeast Polk becomes a four-time state champion at Wells Fargo Arena in 2012. He is pictured with coach Jason Christenson.
Southeast Polk senior Cory Clark, top, beat Waverly-Shell Rock's Eric DeVos 6-2 for the 126-pound championship on Feb. 18, 2012 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Creston's Jake Marlin, bottom, rolls Charles City's Tyler Mitchell, top, during the Class 2A 135lbs semifinal at the Wells Fargo Arena.
Jake Marlin of Creston/Orient-Macksburg beats Logan Thomsen of Union-La Porte City in the Class 2A state championship match to become at the Wells Fargo Arena in 2012.
Jake Marlin of Creston/Orient-Macksburg beat Jake Keller of Columbus, Columbus Junction in the class 2A state championship match in 2010 for his first of four state titles.
Jake Marlin of Creston-OM celebrates his fourth state title after defeating Adam Staudt of Charles City in the 138-pound final at the Iowa state wrestling tournament in 2013.
Denver-Tripoli's Brandon Sorensen battles Spirit Lake Park's Dylan Bryce in the 130-pound weight class during the second round of class 2A State Wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena.
Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.
Brandon Sorensen of Denver-Tripoli beats Topher Carton of Davenport Assumption in the Class 2A state championship match.
Brandon Sorensen of Denver - Tripoli, left facing camera, beat Jacob England of Winterset, right, in their 130-pound match in Class 2A action for his second state title at the state wrestling tournament in 2011.
Brandon Sorensen of Denver-Tripoli celebrates his fourth state title after beating Zach Muller of West Delaware in the 145-pound final at the Iowa state wrestling tournament in 2013 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Max Thomsen celebrates after winning his first state title at 113 pounds in Class 2-A at the Iowa state wrestling tournament on Feb. 18, 2012.
Max Thomsen of Union (La-Porte City) celebrates after beating Kyle White of Central Springs in the 126-pound final at the Iowa state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.
Union of LaPorte City's Max Thomsen holds up three fingers, signaling his t third state championship, after a win over Clear Lake's Andres Gonzalez in their 138-pound match during their 2-A state title wrestling match on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014.
Union senior Max Thomsen celebrates his fourth Iowa state wrestling championship after beating Bondurant-Farrar senior Caleb Coleman at 145 pounds in Class 2-A on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at the Iowa state wrestling tournament.
Fort Dodge's Brody Teske celebrates after beating Kaleb Olejniczak of Perry during their class 3A 126 pound championship match at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Des Moines. This was Teske's his fourth state title.
Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.
Lisbon senior Cael Happel reacts after pinning Underwood senior Logan James in their match at 138 pounds during the 2020 Iowa high school state wrestling tournament finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The win made Happel a 4-time state champion.
Lisbon senior Cael Happel reacts after pinning Underwood senior Logan James in their match at 138 pounds during the 2020 Iowa high school state wrestling tournament finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The win made Happel a 4-time state champion.
Centerville's Matthew Lewis wins the Class 2A 145 Iowa High School State Wrestling Championship on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines. A 3-2 victory over Osage's Nick Fox cemented Lewis as the 29th four-time state wrestling champion in Iowa.
Centerville's Matthew Lewis and Osage's Nick Fox wrestle for the Class 2A 145 Iowa High School State Wrestling Championship on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines.
New London's Marcel Lopez defeats Riverside-Oakland's Jace Rose in the Class 1A 126 pound state wrestling championship match Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Carter Fousek, Crestwood-Cresco, becomes a four-time state wrestling champion by defeating Logan Arp, South Tama County, in the Class 2A 138 state wrestling championship match, on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ben Kueter, Iowa City, City High, wins the Class 3A 220-pound state wrestling championship, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines.
Decorah's Naomi Simon celebrates after winning the 170-pound championship at the IGHSAU girls state wrestling tournament Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Riverside’s Molly Allen reacts after defeating Creston’s Karlie Kruse in a Class 1A 125-pound semifinal match at the IGHSAU state wrestling tournament Day 2 Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.1 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Joe Gibbons became the fourth four-timer, but the first to win his four titles across two different schools. He won his first two at Waterloo Columbus, in 1978-79, then won his last two at Ames, in 1980-81.1 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Joe Gibbons became the fourth four-timer, but the first to win his four titles across two different schools. He won his first two at Waterloo Columbus, in 1978-79, then won his last two at Ames, in 1980-81.2 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Jeff Kerber is pictured with his son Justin before the 2004 state meet. Justin Kerber joined the Cornell University team.3 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Scott Morningstar of Lisbon, top, became the third wrestler to win a fourth state title in 1980. In this 1979 photo from the state tournament, he is competing against Don Bosco of Gilbertville's Ed Fischels. Morningstar finished with a high school record of 115-1-1.4 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Lisbon's Scott Morningstar is carried off the mat after claiming his fourth state wrestling championship in 1980. He won the 126-pound Class 1-A title with a 4-3 victory against Midland of Wyoming's Tim DeLark.5 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Scott Morningstar is pictured, left, with his son Ryan in this 2004 photo during a workout in the Lisbon wrestling room. In 2003, Ryan became the first son of a four-time champion to win a state title.6 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Mark Schwab of Osage became the sixth member of the four-time state champion club in 1985. Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.7 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Osage's Mark Schwab is pictured in this 1984 photo pinning Steve Hamilton of Emmetsburg in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Schwab became the head coach at North Iowa Area Community College.8 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Jeff McGinness of Iowa City High, top, became the ninth wrestler to win a fourth state crown in 1993. He is pictured in this 1992 photo going against Joe Crum of Cedar Falls.9 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Ogden's Jason Keenan, left, in 1995 became the 10th wrestler to win a fourth Iowa high school state title.10 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Maquoketa's Eric Juergens entered the 1996 state tournament trying to become the 11th member of the four-timer club. He held a part-time job at a store at the time.11 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Maquoketa's Eric Juergens, top, beat Davenport Assumptions Mike Corsiglia in the Class 2-A 125-pound final in 1996, capturing his fourth state crown.12 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Maquoketa's Eric Juergens shares a moment with his coach, Jeff Tampir, after winning a fourth state championship in 1996. Juergens finished his career with a 144-0 record. He became the head coach at Augustana of Illinois.13 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Ogden's Jesse Sundell entered the 2001 state tournament with the goal of becoming the 12th wrestler to win a fourth state title in Iowa.14 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Chris Helgeson of Lake Mills, right, tried to deny Jesse Sundell of his fourth title in this 2001 championship match, but Sundell prevailed in the Class 1-A 119-pound final. Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.15 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Jesse Sundell, left, and Ogden coach Brian Reimers take a moment after Sundell claimed his fourth state title in 2001 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. He finished high school with a 134-1 record.16 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Don Bosco of Gilbertville's Mack Reiter entered the 2003 state tournament hoping to become the 13th wrestler to claim a fourth state title. His coach, at right, was Tom Kettman.17 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Mack Reiter of Don Bosco, right, puts the squeeze on Gannon Hjerleid of Wapello in their Class 1-A 112 pound final in 2002. Reiter won his third state title.18 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Mack Reiter of Don Bosco works on Niles Mercer of Van Buren of Keosauqua in their Class 1-A 125-pound semifinal in 2003. Reiter won, setting up the final step to win title No. 4.19 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Mack Reiter of Don Bosco won his fourth state championship in 2003. He finished high school with a 182-3 record and 134 pins. His brother Bart would go for his fourth title after.20 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Hudson's C.J. Ettelson joined Mack Reiter as hoping to win a fourth title in the 2003 state tournament.21 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
C.J. Ettelson of Hudson, left, flips over Chad Hutchinson of Mediapolis during their Class 2-A 130-pound final at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in 2002. Ettelson won his third state title.22 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Hudson's C. J. Ettelson, left, defeated Joey Verschoor of Kingsley-Pierson in the Class 1-A 135-pound semifinals in 2003.23 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
UNI's C. J. Ettelson, right, hangs on during 141-pound match against Michigan's Kellen Russell in preliminary round in 2008. Ettelson won the match, 9-3. Michigan won the dual, 30-6.24 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
North Linn of Troy Mills' Daniel LeClere, top, beat Klint Kersten of Logan-Magnolia in the Class 1-A semifinals at 140-pounds in 2005, setting him up to become the 15th wrestler in Iowa high school history to win a fourth state title. Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.25 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
North Linn's Daniel LeClere, top, beat Brett Rose of Woodbury Central of Moville and won his fourth state championship in 2005 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.26 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Daniel LeClere walked off the Veterans Memorial Auditorium floor as the 15th four-time state champion. Later in the night, Linn-Mar of Marion's Jay Borschel became No. 26.27 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Before you get No. 4, you need to get No. 1, and that is what Linn-Mar of Marion's Jay Borschel accomplished in 2002 as a freshman. He won the 103-pound in Class 3-A, defeating Joey Slaton of Cedar Rapids Kennedy at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.28 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Jay Borschel, right, beat Iowa City High's Kyle Anson 6-1 in the 125-pound semifinals in 2003. The match featured two returning state champions. Borschel went on to win title No. 2.29 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Three years after winning a title at 103 pounds, Linn-Mar of Marion's Jay Borschel won the 171-pound crown in 2005 and became the 16th four-time champion. Daniel LeClere claimed his fourth championship earlier in the evening. Borschel's opponent was Austin Boehm of Urbandale.30 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Iowa's Jay Borschel has his arm raised after defeating Nebraska's Brandon Browne in their 174-pound wrestleback match in the 2008 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships in 2008. Borschel won to place third in the tournament.31 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Centerville's T.J. Sebolt, top, won his first state title as a freshman in 2003. He is pictured wrestling against Benton of Van Horne's Matt Ludwick in a Class 2-A 103-pound match at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.32 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Centerville's T.J. Sebolt, right, earned title No. 2 in 2004. In this photo, he is going against West Liberty's John Odeen in the semifinals.33 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
T.J. Sebolt of Centerville in 2006 became the first wrestler to win his fourth state title at Wells Fargo Arena.34 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
T.J. Sebolt celebrates with Centerville coach Kevin Cochran after winning a fourth individual title in 2006. Sebolt finished high school with a 207-1 record, 137 pins and a 192-match winning streak to 192. He became an assistant coach at North Iowa Area Community College for fellow four-timer Mark Schwab. Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.35 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Bart Reiter (SR) of Don Bosco Gilbertville beats Bryce Dietz (SR) of Riverside Oakland at the 135-pound semifinals Class 1A state wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena in 2009. Reiter became the eighteenth four-time state champion.36 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Bart Reiterof Don Bosco (Gilbertville) celebrates his fourth state title championship over Cameron Wagner of Belle Plaine in the Class 1-A 135-pound wrestling finals in 2009.37 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Bart Reiterof Don Bosco (Gilbertville) celebrates his fourth state title championship over Cameron Wagner of Belle Plaine in the Class 1-A 135-pound wrestling finals in 2009.38 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Bart Reiter (left) and his brother Mack Reiter (right) became the first brothers to both be state champions.39 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Iowa City West's Nick Moore beats Indianola's Spencer BeLieu for his fourth state title during the 160-pound Class 3A championship match at Wells Fargo Arena in 2010.40 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Iowa City West's Nick Moore jumps into the arms of coach Mark Reiland after defeating Indianola's Spencer BeLieu during the 160-pound Class 3A championship match at the state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. It was the fourth consecutive state title for Moore.41 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
West High senior wrestler and four-time state champion Nick Moore, center, poses with previous four-time state champions, from left, Dan Knight, Shane Light, Mark Schwab and Scott Morningstar as Moore is honored for being only the 19th wrestler to reach that accomplishment before the championship round at the Iowa state duals Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.42 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
John Meeks becomes the twentieth wrestler to win a fourth state title after his 138-pound match against Connor Ryan of Bettendorf .43 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
John Meeks receives his fourth state championship medal after his 138-pound match against Connor Ryan of Bettendorf.44 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
John Meeks celebrates becoming the twentieth wrestler to win a fourth state title after his 138-pound match against Connor Ryan of Bettendorf. Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.45 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
John Meeks won his fourth state title after beating Connor Ryan of Bettendorf in their 138-pound match at the Wells Fargo Arena..46 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Cory Clark of Southeast Polk becomes a four-time state champion at Wells Fargo Arena in 2012. He is the twenty first wrestler to achieve a fourth state title.47 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Cory Clark of Southeast Polk becomes a four-time state champion at Wells Fargo Arena in 2012. He is the twenty first wrestler to achieve a fourth state title.48 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Cory Clark of Southeast Polk becomes a four-time state champion at Wells Fargo Arena in 2012. He is pictured with coach Jason Christenson.49 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Southeast Polk senior Cory Clark, top, beat Waverly-Shell Rock's Eric DeVos 6-2 for the 126-pound championship on Feb. 18, 2012 at Wells Fargo Arena.50 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Creston's Jake Marlin, bottom, rolls Charles City's Tyler Mitchell, top, during the Class 2A 135lbs semifinal at the Wells Fargo Arena.51 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Jake Marlin of Creston/Orient-Macksburg beats Logan Thomsen of Union-La Porte City in the Class 2A state championship match to become at the Wells Fargo Arena in 2012.52 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Jake Marlin of Creston/Orient-Macksburg beat Jake Keller of Columbus, Columbus Junction in the class 2A state championship match in 2010 for his first of four state titles.53 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Jake Marlin of Creston-OM celebrates his fourth state title after defeating Adam Staudt of Charles City in the 138-pound final at the Iowa state wrestling tournament in 2013.54 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Denver-Tripoli's Brandon Sorensen battles Spirit Lake Park's Dylan Bryce in the 130-pound weight class during the second round of class 2A State Wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena. Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.55 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Brandon Sorensen of Denver-Tripoli beats Topher Carton of Davenport Assumption in the Class 2A state championship match.56 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Brandon Sorensen of Denver - Tripoli, left facing camera, beat Jacob England of Winterset, right, in their 130-pound match in Class 2A action for his second state title at the state wrestling tournament in 2011.57 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Brandon Sorensen of Denver-Tripoli celebrates his fourth state title after beating Zach Muller of West Delaware in the 145-pound final at the Iowa state wrestling tournament in 2013 at Wells Fargo Arena.58 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Max Thomsen celebrates after winning his first state title at 113 pounds in Class 2-A at the Iowa state wrestling tournament on Feb. 18, 2012.59 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Max Thomsen of Union (La-Porte City) celebrates after beating Kyle White of Central Springs in the 126-pound final at the Iowa state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.60 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Union of LaPorte City's Max Thomsen holds up three fingers, signaling his t third state championship, after a win over Clear Lake's Andres Gonzalez in their 138-pound match during their 2-A state title wrestling match on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014.61 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Union senior Max Thomsen celebrates his fourth Iowa state wrestling championship after beating Bondurant-Farrar senior Caleb Coleman at 145 pounds in Class 2-A on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at the Iowa state wrestling tournament.62 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Fort Dodge's Brody Teske celebrates after beating Kaleb Olejniczak of Perry during their class 3A 126 pound championship match at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Des Moines. This was Teske's his fourth state title. Click to read about all 33 four-time state champion Iowa high school boys wrestlers.63 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Lisbon senior Cael Happel reacts after pinning Underwood senior Logan James in their match at 138 pounds during the 2020 Iowa high school state wrestling tournament finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The win made Happel a 4-time state champion.64 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Lisbon senior Cael Happel reacts after pinning Underwood senior Logan James in their match at 138 pounds during the 2020 Iowa high school state wrestling tournament finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The win made Happel a 4-time state champion.65 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Centerville's Matthew Lewis wins the Class 2A 145 Iowa High School State Wrestling Championship on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines. A 3-2 victory over Osage's Nick Fox cemented Lewis as the 29th four-time state wrestling champion in Iowa.66 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Centerville's Matthew Lewis and Osage's Nick Fox wrestle for the Class 2A 145 Iowa High School State Wrestling Championship on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines.67 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
New London's Marcel Lopez defeats Riverside-Oakland's Jace Rose in the Class 1A 126 pound state wrestling championship match Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.68 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Carter Fousek, Crestwood-Cresco, becomes a four-time state wrestling champion by defeating Logan Arp, South Tama County, in the Class 2A 138 state wrestling championship match, on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.69 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Ben Kueter, Iowa City, City High, wins the Class 3A 220-pound state wrestling championship, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines.70 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Decorah's Naomi Simon celebrates after winning the 170-pound championship at the IGHSAU girls state wrestling tournament Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.71 / 71See all of Iowa's 34 four-time high school wrestling state champions
Riverside’s Molly Allen reacts after defeating Creston’s Karlie Kruse in a Class 1A 125-pound semifinal match at the IGHSAU state wrestling tournament Day 2 Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.Fort Dodge's Dreshaun Ross, Osage's Blake Fox each one win from fourth state title
Dreshaun Ross: The Fort Dodge heavyweight rolled in his semifinal match, defeating Pleasant Valley's Cary Cox in a 21-6 technical fall in just 1:10. He has yet to have a match get outside of the first period this tournament. He'll face Dowling Catholic's Brady Hagan, a 16U Fargo finalist, in the finals with a chance at his fourth crown.
Blake Fox: The Osage 150-pounder had two major decisions on Feb. 20 to get one match away from reaching the pinnacle of high school wrestling. He'll face Sergeant Bluff-Luton's Ben Walsh for his fourth state title
No matter the year or the stage, Fox remains level-headed. On his poise, Fox said, "It probably comes from all my experience and everything, wrestling at tournaments as a kid. Just trusting my abilities and myself.
More: Fort Dodge's Dreshaun Ross eyes fourth Iowa state wrestling title
Best finals matchups from each class at the Iowa state wrestling tournament
Class 3A: The premier final of the night is between Carlisle's Jaxon Miller vs. Ankeny Centennial's Max Dhabolt. Both were state champions last season, but Miller won at the Ed Winger Invitational earlier this year in a one-takedown match. Dhabolt, an Iowa State commit, and Miller, a Northwestern commit, are both future Division I wrestlers.
Class 2A: A lot of eyes will be on Ross in his pursuit of a fourth crown at heavyweight in 3A, but Alburnett's Eaghan Fleshman vs. Solon's Lucas Feuerbach is a dandy to keep an eye on.
Class 1A: There's plenty of high-end talent to watch here, but keep an eye on the veteran vs. youth battle between Westwood's Boston Peters vs. West Hancock's Teague Smith. Smith is a senior, and Peters is a sophomore. Both have had outstanding tournaments
Class 3A Iowa state wrestling tournament final matchups
106 - Southeast Polk's Amir Newman-Winfrey vs. Dowling Catholic's Cruz Gannon
113 - Waukee Northwest's Carew Christensen vs. Iowa City West's Diego Robertty
120 - Waverly-Shell Rock's Kipton Lewis vs. Lewis Central's Zander Manz
126 - Southeast Polk's Eddie Woody vs. Lewis Central's Weston Porter
132 - Bettendorf's Jake Knight vs. Urbandale's Caleb Arroyo
138 - Bettendorf's Cody Trevino vs. Southeast Polk's Nico DeSalvo
144 - Southeast Polk's Wil Oberbroeckling vs. Marshalltown's Nicholas Wise
150 - Southeast Polk's Justis Jesuroga vs. Indianola's Elijah Blewitt
157 - Bondurant-Farrar's Nolan Fellers vs. Johnston's Parker Casey
165 - Indianola's Mac Crosson vs. Ankeny's Calvin Rathjen
175 - Carlisle's Jaxon Miller vs. Ankeny Centennial's Max Dhabolt
190 - Bettendorf's Brayden Koester vs. Cedar Rapids Prairie's Louden Bloxham
215 - Bettendorf's Lincoln Jipp vs. Dubuque Hempstead senior Camden Smith
285 - Fort Dodge's Dreshaun Ross vs. Dowling Catholic's Brady Hagan
Class 3A team scores after the finals at the Iowa state wrestling tournament
1st - Southeast Polk - 184 points
2nd - Bettendorf -125.5
3rd - Indianola - 120
4th - Dowling Catholic - 113.5
5th - Waukee Northwest - 89.5
Class 2A Iowa state wrestling tournament final matchups
106 - Vinton-Shellsburg's Jackson Parmeter vs. Solon's Anderson Osgood
113 - North Polk's Charlie Boelman vs. Union Community's Coy Mehlert
120 - Van Meter's Dylan Williamson vs. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont's Simon Bettis
126 - Wilton's Mason Shirk vs. Glenwood's Joseph Leick
132 - Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont's Gage Spurgeon vs. Ballard's Easton Enyeart
138 - Denver's Gavin Landers vs. NH/TV's Carter Cajthaml
144 - Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont's Landen Davis vs. Alburnett's Owen Henriksen
150 - Osage's Blake Fox vs. Sergeant Bluff-Luton's Ben Walsh
157 - Mount Vernon's Mikey Ryan vs. PCM's Tucker Wheeler
165 - Denver's Boden White vs. Decorah's William Fullhart
175 - Clear Lake's Christian Dunning vs. Mediapolis' Kyler Crow
190 - Davenport Assumption's Max Purdy vs. Humboldt's Broedy Hendricks
215 - Glenwood's Mason Koehler vs.Osage's Gavin Muller
285 - Alburnett's Eaghan Fleshman vs. Solon's Lucas Feuerbach
Class 2A team scores after the finals at the Iowa state wrestling tournament
1st - Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont - 112.5 points
2nd - Decorah (109)
3rd - Alburnett (93.5)
4th - Glenwood (89.5)
5th - Independence (88)
Class 1A Iowa state wrestling tournament final matchups
106 - Don Bosco's Ty Martin vs. South Central Calhoun's Karson Wuebker
113 - Don Bosco's Kaiden Belinsky vs. WACO's Ian Maize
120 - Martensdale St. Marys' Jensen Dyer vs. Don Bosco's Hendrix Schwab
126 - Don Bosco's Hayden Schwab vs. Earlham's Max Millage
132 - Jesup's Cooper Hinz vs. Lawton-Bronson's Riley Watts
138 - Riverside's Drew Anderson vs. Louisa-Mucatine's Hayden Riggan
144 - Don Bosco's Dawson Youngblut vs. Pleasantville's Blake Rowson
150 - Lake Mills' Steve Brandenburg vs. Iowa Valley Marengo's Chance Hoyt
157 - Westwood's Boston Peters vs. West Hancock's Teague Smith
165 - South Winneshiek's Kyle Kuboushek vs. North Mahaska's Ryan Groom
175 - Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley's Brock Mulder vs. Don Bosco's Ethan Christoffer
190 - Starmont's Keaton Moeller vs. Nodaway Valley's Caleb Christensen
215 - Don Bosco's Kyler Salis vs. Woodbury Central's Carter Wright
285 - Nodaway Valley's Ashton Honnold vs. Earlham's Keegan Long
Class 1A team scores after the finals at the Iowa state wrestling tournament
1st - Don Bosco (188 points)
2nd - Jesup (90.5)
3rd - Woodbury Central (77.5)
4th - Nodaway Valley (74.5)
5th - Earlham (70.5)
Full team scores and updated brackets can be found on Flowrestling.com.
Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa state wrestling tournament Day 3 reactions from IHSAA semifinals
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