Ankeny's Sam Kallem battles Duncan Delzell of Burlington during their first-round consolation match at 132 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. Kallem battled back from a first-round loss to eventual finalist Joe Pins of Dubuque Hempstead to earn a seventh-place finish for the Hawks. (Photo by Dan Holm) Sam Kallem got … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Kallem earns 7th-place finish at state wrestling tourney
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Anderson, Rathjen could capture twin titles for Hawk wrestlers
Ankeny's Trever Anderson tries for a pin against Aiden Riggins of Waverly-Shell Rock during their semifinal match at 106 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Friday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. Anderson posted a 12-6 decision to advance to Saturday's finals. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen watched from the bowels of Wells Fargo Arena … [Read more...] about Anderson, Rathjen could capture twin titles for Hawk wrestlers
THUMBS UP: 3 Jaguars, 2 Hawks to wrestle for state titles on Saturday night
Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe signals to his coaches as the final seconds tick off the clock during his 132-pound semifinal match against Johnston's Caleb Helgeson in the Class 3A state tournament on Friday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. Monroe posted an 11-7 decision to reach the state finals for the third straight year. (Photo by Dan Holm) The Class … [Read more...] about THUMBS UP: 3 Jaguars, 2 Hawks to wrestle for state titles on Saturday night
Jaguars send 4 wrestlers into semifinals, while Ankeny advances top-ranked duo
Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen battles Noah Blubaugh of Ankeny Centennial during their quarterfinal match at 126 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Friday morning at Wells Fargo Arena. Rathjen won by a technical fall, 20-5, and advanced to the semifinals on Friday afternoon. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny Centennial has advanced four wrestlers and Ankeny has … [Read more...] about Jaguars send 4 wrestlers into semifinals, while Ankeny advances top-ranked duo
Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers, Hawks send 3 to Class 3A quarterfinals
Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils works for a takedown against Dakota Southworth of Cedar Falls during their first-round match at 170 pounds in the Class 3A state tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. Neils posted a 7-1 decision to advance to Friday's quarterfinals. (Photo by Dan Holm) Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are off to good starts in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars advance 5 wrestlers, Hawks send 3 to Class 3A quarterfinals