*-Returning state champions: Sawyer Farris, New London/WMU (112), Christopher Halblom, Alburnett (119), Derric Thomas, Mason City Newman (130), Cole Welter, Don Bosco (135), Clay Welter, Don Bosco (145), Dimitri Boyer, Eddyville-Blakesburg (152)
*-Other individuals to watch: Phillip Laux, Pekin (103), Lance Maguire, Fort Dodge St. Edmonds (103), Tyler Shulista, Alburnett (112), Logan Mulnix, North Linn (125), Jake Kadel, New London/WMU (125), Brayton Taylor, Prairie Valley (130), Nolan Oviatt, Logan-Magnolia (130), Matt Finch, HMS (140), Tim Moroney, East Buchanan (152), Blake Fauchier, Guthrie Center (160), Quinn Wilson, Oakland Riverside (171), Taylor Kettman, …

WINTHROP — At one time the Lisbon Lions were regulars at the State Duals tournament.
Heck, they were fixtures in the finals from 1987-91, placing third in 1992. This year’s Lions provided a blast from the past.
Ninth-ranked Lisbon caught fire halfway through the meet to win seven straight matches and toppled No. 4 East Buchanan, 42-31, in a Class 1A regional dual last night at East Buchanan High School. The Lions will compete in the State Duals tournament Feb. 27 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, earning their eighth …

I’m in Winthrop for the Class 1A regional duals, featuring Alburnett, No. 4 East Buchanan, No. 9 Lisbon and West Branch. Regional dual semifinal match-ups are East Buchanan vs. West Branch and Alburnett vs. Lisbon.
I am going off the program and the pre-meet introductions. Some wrestlers may need to edited later if I don’t catch a lineup change.
We’re starting at 130.
Mitch McGraw (EB) receives a forfeit; Grant Henderson (A) majors Seth hall, 15-2. EB up 6-0 and Alburnett up, 4-0.
At 135, Matt Smith (WB) edges Travis Johnson, 6-4. East Buch …

Mother nature has caused a hiccup in the posteason season wrestling schedule. All but one regional dual across the state are postponed until tomorrow evening.
The Class 2A regional dual event at Winterset, featuring  Centerville, Harlan, Creston/orient-Macksburg and Clarke (Osceola) is the only one that will be competed. All others are scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.
CLASS 2A ASSIGNMENTS
AT: GILBERT (POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, 2/10, SAME TIME)
Semi-Final Round
Bondurant-Farrar vs. Webster City
Ballard vs. PCM, Monroe
After the completion of the semi-final round, the winners will compete to determine
the team advancing to the State Dual Team Tournament.
AT: …

East Buchanan is attempting to claim its first state duals berth, but if the Bucs are going to end their season in Cedar Rapids they will have to earn it.
The third-ranked Bucs host a competitive Class 1A regional dual at Winthrop, featuring No. 9 Lisbon, Alburnett and West Branch. East Buchanan opens with West Branch, while Lisbon takes on Alburnett in the semifinals, starting at 6 p.m.
Opening round winners then compete for a trip to the state duals Feb. 27 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.
East Buchanan Coach …

ALBURNETT — They are Alburnett’s dynamic duo.
The Pirates and Coach Kane Thompson benefit from, not one but two of, the best wrestlers in Class 1A.
Christopher Halblom and Tyler Shulista both own top-rankings and have propelled Alburnett’s wrestling program to new levels of success.
“I think they’re making everyone around them better,” Thompson said. “We’re pretty solid from 112 to 135 with kids that are having a great season. I think it’s because they practice with each other and feed off what Tyler and Christopher have done at the state tournament.”
The pair …

This is minus conference standings for the Big East. Not sure which games are conference games and which aren’t. As soon as we figure that out, we’ll update this.
These are through Wednesday
STANDINGS
MVC MISSISSIPPI DIVISION Conf. All
—- Cedar Rapids Kennedy 5-2 7-3
—- Dubuque Wahlert 5-3 8-4
—- Iowa City High 2-5 6-6
—- Waterloo West 3-5 5-5
—- Iowa City West 2-5 4-8
—- Cedar Rapids Xavier 2-5 4-7
—- Dubuque Hempstead 0-7 0-11
MVC VALLEY DIVISION Conf. All
—- Linn-Mar 7-0 11-1
—- Cedar Rapids Jefferson 6-1 10-1
—- Cedar Falls 6-1 8-1
—- Cedar Rapids Washington 5-2 7-4
—- Waterloo …

BROOKLYN — He began his prep basketball career playing with his brother. He’ll likely end it as his school’s all-time leading scorer.
Not bad.
BGM senior guard John Roudabush surpassed the 1,000-point mark in his career last week in the Bears’ 66-58 win over North Mahaska. He needs 18 points to become his school’s all-time leading scorer.
BGM (12-1) has a huge South Iowa Cedar League game tonight at Keota (10-1).
“It means a lot,” Roudabush said of his milestone. “It’s been lots of hard work since I was a freshman.”
Roudabush was inserted into …

Don Bosco remains on top with eight ranked wrestlers, including four top-ranked wrestlers and a fifth in the top two. East Buchanan is second with six in the rankings. Belle Plaine made a considerable drop, falling from fourth to eighth. The Plainesmen are led by top-ranked 103-pounder Zakk Buch and No. 3 Jack O’Brien at 125.
Top 10 State Tournament Teams (# of ranked wrestlers)
1. Don Bosco (8)
2. East Buchanan (6)
3. New London/WMU (3)
4. Eddyville-Blakesburg (4)
5. Louisa-Muscatine (3)
6. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (4)
7. Twin River Valley (3)
8. Belle Plaine (3)
9. Alburnett (2)
10. Coon Rapids-Bayard …

Nick Moore (Iowa City West) — Attempting to be the 19th four-time state champion in Iowa history. Won the Class 3A 152-pound title last year with 49-0 record.
Austin Blythe (Williamsburg) — Junior heavyweight won the Class 2A state title in his second straight state finals appearance. He was 46-1 last season.
Christopher Halblom (Alburnett) — The junior capped a perfect season (39-0) by winning the Class 1A 112-pound title. The Pirates’ first state champ.
Zack Witte (C.R. Prairie) — Sophomore had a great run at the state meet last year, reaching the …