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Caleb Rathjen

Rathjen places 4th at UWW Junior World team trials, earns all-American honors

May 3, 2021 by Dan Holm

Ankeny wrestler Caleb Rathjen has dropped a few pounds since his runner-up finish in the Class 3A state tournament in February. He's still one of the best wrestlers in the country. Rathjen, who competed at 152 pounds as a senior, placed fourth at 65 kilograms in the UWW Junior World team trials this weekend at Coralville. He cut nearly nine pounds over … [Read more...] about Rathjen places 4th at UWW Junior World team trials, earns all-American honors

‘It feels really good to prove them wrong again’: Anderson wins his 2nd state title

February 21, 2021 by Dan Holm

For the last 12 months, Ankeny wrestler Trever Anderson has been motivated to erase the memory of last year's disappointing third-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament. He wasn't even going to let a bum shoulder get in his way. The top-ranked junior captured his second state title on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over No. 3 Chad Bellis of Dubuque … [Read more...] about ‘It feels really good to prove them wrong again’: Anderson wins his 2nd state title

Centennial wrestlers capture Iowa Conference crown on Wells’ pin

January 30, 2021 by Dan Holm

There was a lot at stake when Ankeny Centennial's Jackie Wells and Ankeny's Will Hinrichs took the mat for the championship match at 195 pounds in the CIML Iowa Conference wrestling tournament on Friday night. Wells didn't know it, but the outcome of the whole tournament was on the line. The Centennial senior got a pin in 3 minutes 35 seconds, allowing … [Read more...] about Centennial wrestlers capture Iowa Conference crown on Wells’ pin

Maihan, Cox, Rathjen capture titles; Hawks finish 4th at Bob Sharp Invite

January 17, 2021 by Dan Holm

Saturday's Bob Sharp Invitational provided the Ankeny wrestlers with an opportunity to build some momentum heading into the final month of the season. Several of the Hawks took advantage of it. Fnu Maihan, Cael Cox and Caleb Rathjen each won an individual title as seventh-ranked Ankeny placed fourth in its own 13-team tournament. The Hawks finished … [Read more...] about Maihan, Cox, Rathjen capture titles; Hawks finish 4th at Bob Sharp Invite

Rathjen suffers rare loss, Anderson injured as Hawks finish 1-2 in Dubuque

January 11, 2021 by Dan Holm

Ankeny wrestling coach Jack Wignall likes to give his team the best competition possible. Saturday's Dubuque Hempstead Duals accomplished that goal and then some. The tournament featured four of the top nine teams in Class 3A according to The Predicament--top-ranked Southeast Polk, No. 2 Waverly-Shell Rock, No. 7 Ankeny and No. 9 Hempstead. The Hawks … [Read more...] about Rathjen suffers rare loss, Anderson injured as Hawks finish 1-2 in Dubuque

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