Iowa high school wrestling state tournament: Day 2 results, team scores (2/15/2024)

Individuals secure semifinal spots, team races intensify

Following an opening day that pretty much saw the higher seeds advance, day two of the Iowa high school wrestling state tournament brought some upsets and highlight-reel wins.

The action took place inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, as Class 1A, 2A and 3A wrestlers battled for spots in the semifinals.

Wrestling continues through Saturday night with the finals and crowning of the newest state champions.

Here is a recap from each class from Thursday. SBLive will also continue to provide live updates throughout each day

WDM Valley's Andrew Price (right) locks up with Muscatine's Evan Franke (left) during a 215-pound match at the IHSAA state tournament semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday. (Photo by Ryan Timmerman)

2A: Osage takes back control at the top

The Green Devils quickly made their way up the 2A ladder, finishing the day with 62.5 points and a nice lead over Mount Vernon. Burlington Notre Dame, the overnight leader, fell to third followed by Creston and Glenwood.

Five Osage wrestlers secured spots in Blake Fox, Anders Kittleson, Tucker Stangel, Max Gast and Mac Muller in the semifinals. Both Fox and Stangel seek a second title, while Kittelson looks to make his second finals appearance.

Fox, Kittleson, Stangel and Muller had little trouble in the quarters, while Gast claimed a 10-7 decision over Caleb Seaba of Clarion-Goldfield/Dows to earn his spot.

Two of the seven remaining wrestlers for Mount Vernon are on the championship side in unbeaten Klayten Perreault and Jase Jaspers. The remaining five will need to earn a win on Friday to secure a spot on the podium.

Burlington Notre Dame also had a tough day, seeing only Carter West and Kaiden Dietzenbach punch tickets to the semifinals.

Perry, a community struck by the heartbreak of a school shooting in January, received a glimmer of sunshine when Kain Killmer earned a 6-2 decision and spot in the semifinals at 190 pounds. His teammate, Keegan Snyder, continues to compete on the consolation side.

Gage Spurgeon of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont knocked off top-seed Kaden Weber from Nevada at 120 pounds. The remaining No. 1 seeds all advanced including Union LaPorte City junior Jace Hedeman, who is seeking a third state title.

3A: Not even perfect round can stop Rams

Bettendorf went a perfect 6-for-6 in the quarterfinal round but remains a distant second to Southeast Polk in the team race.

The Rams secured eight semifinalists and have 116.5 points. The Bulldogs are second with 99 followed by Ankeny Centennial, Indianola and Fort Dodge.

Nico DeSalvo, Carter Pearson, Maximus Riggins, Logan Trenary, Abe Bushong, Brent Slade, Hoden Hansen and Cooper Martinson were all victorious in the quarters, while Mat Prine, Justis Jesuroga and Wil Oberbroeckling are competing on the consolation side.

For Bettendorf, Jake Knight, Timothy Koester, Jayce Luna, Cody Trevino, Lincoln Jipp and Brayden Koester are all in the final four of their respective weights with Duncan Harn still in the running for a medal.

Waukee Northwest freshman Carew Christensen knocked off No. 2 seed Braxton Hutchinson of Burlington at 106, 4-2. All of the No. 1 seeds advanced to the semis including three-time champs Maximus Magayna of Waterloo East and Carter Freeman from Waukee Northwest.

Magayna pinned his way there with a fall vs. Nic VanArkel of West Des Moines Valley in 4:18 at 175 pounds and Freeman scored a technical fall over Tyler Brennan of Ankeny Centennial at 138.

Akron-Westfield's Cael Morrow (left) tries to control Luke Guseman during a 120-pound semifinal match during the IHSAA state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday.(Photo by Ryan Tiimmerman)

1A: Another day, another run by Don Bosco

Six Don Bosco wrestlers remain alive for individual state titles, as the Dons closed in on a sixth consecutive traditional team crown.

Don Bosco sits atop the standings with 95.5 points, as Hayden Schwab, Dawson Youngblut, Ethan Christoffer, Kyler Knaack, Kaiden Knaack and Landon Fernandez all advanced to the final four of their respective weights.

The other four qualifiers for the Dons can all still secure medals and more points towards the team race.

Alburnett, with four in the semis and six more on the consolation side, is second followed by Wilton, Jesup and Underwood.

All 14 No. 1 seeds took care of business and moved one step closer to competing for state gold. 

-- Dana Becker I @SBLiveIA 

Waverly-Shell Rock's Bas Diaz (right) circles the mat during a 150-pound match during the Class 3A semifinals against Johnston's Caden Leonard at the IHSAA state tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.(Photo by Ryan Timmerman)

See previous updates below 

3A

Here is a look at the team leaderboard heading into the semifinal round.

1. Southeast Polk 116.5

2. Bettendorf 99

3. Ankeny Centennial 77.5

4. Indianola - 64.5

5. Fort Dodge 63

See all team scores here 

3A -285 

The 285 field is set. Caden Weatherell (Waverly-Shell Rock) meets Drew Campbell (Cedar Falls) and Daniel Herrera (Ames) faces Cooper Martinson (Southeast Polk)

3A - 215

The 215 field is set. Dreshaun Ross (Fort Dodge) meets Vincenzo Lima (Iowa City Liberty) and Andrew Price (West Des Moines Valley) meets Holden Hansen (Southeast Polk)

3A - 190 

The 190 semifinals are set. Brent Slade (Southeast Polk) meets Cain Tigges (Urbandale) and Brayden Koester (Bettendorf) Danarrii Mickel (Ames) .

3A - 175

The 175 field is set. Maximus Magyana (Waterloo East) faces Asa Hemsted (Carlisle) and Dax Clatt (Indianola) meets Damarion Ross (Fort Dodge).

3A - 165

The 165 semifinals are set. 

Jacob Helgeson (Johnston) meets Ethan Blbler (Waverly-Shell Rock) and Gabe Carver of Urbandale faces Lincoln Ripp (Bettendorf).

3A - 157 

The 157 field is set. Grant Kress (Lin-Mar) meets  Kael Voinovich (Iowa City High) and Jaxon Miller (Carlisle) faces Abe Bushong (Southeast Polk). 

Waverly-Shell Rock's Bas Diaz (right) circles the mat during a 150-pound match during the Class 3A semifinals against Johnston's Caden Leonard at the IHSAA state tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. (Photo by Ryan Timmerman)

3A - 150

The 150 semifinals are set. Bas Diaz (Waverly-Shell Rock) meets Lucas Bruhl (Ankeny Centennial) and Logan Trenary (Southeast Polk) meets Nolan Fellers (Bondurant-Farrar).

3A - 144

The 144 semifinal field is set. Kane Naaktgeboren (Lin-Mar) faces Ben Hansen (Ankeny) and Maximu Dahbolt (Ankeny Centennial) meets JahKari Clark (West Des Moines Valley).

3A - 138

The 138 semiinals are set. Carter Freeman (Waukee Northwest) meets Cody Trevino (Bettendorf) and Kael Kurtz (Iowa City High) meets Koy Davidson (Fort Dodge) 

3A - 132

The 133 semfinal field is set. Jayce Luna (Bettendorf) faces Ryan Rider (Carlisle) and Connor Fiser of Bondurat-Farrar meets Cale Seaton (Iowa City High)

3A - 126 

The 126 field is set. Koufax Christensen (Waukee Northwest) faces Ryker Graff (Waverly- Shell Rock) and Maximus Riggins (Southeast Polk) meets Timothy Koester (Bettendorf). 

Christensen is 32-1 and Graff advanced thanks to a 2-1 tiebreaker. 

3A - 120

The 120 semifinals field is set. Carter Pearson (Southeast Polk) faces Cody Vandermark (Ankeny Centennial) and Drew Ayala (Fort Dodge) meets Jake Knight (Bettendorf). 

Pearson is now 37-0 and Ayala, also a standout, took a dominant 16-3 win. 

3A - 113

The 113 semifinals field is set. Alexander Pierce (Iowa City West) meets Cale Vandermark and Isaac Wignall (Ankeny) faces Tyler Harper (Norwalk). 

3A-106

The 106 semifinals are set. Dylan Munson (Cedar Rapids Prairie) meets Nico DeSalvo (Southeast Polk) and Weston Porter (Lewis Central faces Carew Christiansen (Waukee NW)

3A

3A consolation action is underway. The quarterfinal round will start soon.  

2A

Here are the 2A team leaders heading into the final round. Osage's big morning propels them to the lead.

1. Osage (62.5)

2. Mount Vernon (54)

3. Burlington Notred Dame (48.50

4. Creston (46)

5. Glenwood 45

For complete standings go here. 

2A -285

The 285 semifinal field is set. Mac Muller (Osage) meets Carter Heilskof (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) and Russel Coil (Columbus/WMU faces Paul Ballard (Albia). 

2A -215

The 215 field semifinal is set. Braden McShane (NH/TV) meets Henry Christensen  (Ballard) and Mason Koehler (Glenwood) faces Gavin Bridgewater (South Tama County)

2A - 190

Jarrett Ross (Sheldon/South O'Brien) faces Kain Killmer (Perry) and Ben Bryant (North Polk) meets Thomas Sexton (Decorah). 

2A - 175

The 175 semfinals field is set. Austin Simmons (Scranton) faces Brent Yonkovic (West Delaware) and Daniel Gorskikh (Knoxville) face Hesston Johnson (Roland-Story) 

2A - 165

The 165 semifinals field is set. Max Gast (Osage) meets Broedy Hendricks (Humboldt) and Logan Powers (Roland-Story) faces Colin Young (Dubuque Wahlert)

2A -157

The 157 semifinal field is set. Tucker Stangel (Osage) meets Gavin Scheuermann (Greene. County) and Bo Koedam (Seargant Bluff-Luton)  faces Karson Kolbet (NH/TV).

2A - 150

The 150 semifinal field is set. Lucas Cral (Garner-Hayfield /Ventura) meets Hudson Scranton (Anamosa) and Caleb Olson (Union, LaPorte City) faces Tate Slagle (Algona)

2A -144

The 144 semifinal field is set. Anders Kittleson (Osage) meets Tucker Wheeler (PCM, Monroe) and Royce Butt (Central De Witt) faces Tyler Wieland (Independence)

2A - 138

The 138 semifinal field is set. Blake Fox (Osage) faces Cadyn Wild (Assumption) and Jordan Schmidt (Assumption) meets Jace Jaspers (Mount Vernon)

2A - 132 

The 132 semifinal field is set. Kaiden Dietzenbach (Burlington Notre Dame) meets Mason Avila (Decorah) and Kade Blume (Roland-Story) takes on Matt Beem (Glenwood)

2A - 126

The 126  semifinal field is set. Jace Hedeman (Union, LaPorte City) meets Landen Davis (E-B-F) and Amare Chavez (South Tama Co.) takes on Carson Doolittle (Webster City)

2A - 120

The 120 semifinal field is set. Gage Spurgeon (E-B-F )meets Emmitt Newton (Davis Co.) and Carter Schmauss (Crestwood, Cresco) takes on Ray Bahnson (West Lyon)

2A - 113

The 113 semifinal field is finalized. Brayden Bohnsack (Union, LaPorte City) faces Carter West (Burlington Notre Dame) and Jon Gonzalez (West Marshall) meets Linden Phextoumphone). 

2A - 106 

The semifinal field is set. Klayten Perreault (Mount Vernon) takes on Enyeart (Ballard). Urijah Courter (Nevada) meets Cael McCabe (Fairfield)

2A

We are underway with 2A consolation rounds. 

--Nate Olson I nate@scorebooklive.com I @ndosports