Matt Wempen, 113, So., Linn-Mar, Class 3A 106-pound state champion with 48-2 record.Hunter Washburn, 113, So., Alburnett, Class 1A 106-pound state champion, going 46-0.Max Thomsen, So., Union Community, Class 2A 113-pound state champion, posting 47-1 mark.Erik Lux, 170, Sr., South Tama, Class 2A 160-pound state champion ...

DES MOINES - Coaching seems to be optional for J.C. Vercande.At least that was the case during his latest state tournament contest. Vercande ignored the strategy of his coaches and it working, pinning fourth-ranked Tre Rutz of Humboldt with 10 seconds remaining in their 130-pound quarterfinal match of the ...

Returning champions: Dylan Peters, Denver-Tripoli (112), Sawyer Farris, New London/Winfield-Mt. Union (119), Brandon Sorensen, Denver-Tripoli (130), Jake Marlin, Creston/Orient-Macksburg (135), Tanner Hiatt, Ballard (145), Aaron Sorenson, Forest City (145), Tanner Weatherman, Ballard (171), Austin Blythe, Williamsburg (Hwt.)Other individuals to watch: Doug Miner, Spirit Lake Park ...

VAN HORNE - Benton Community's Chase Skoneczka took center stage for six minutes, and he gave his hometown fans a performance they could applaud.Skoneczka scored a takedown in the final minute to defeat Davenport-Assumption's top-ranked Nick Georgean for the 152-pound title of the Bobcat "Jerry ...

Name Wt. Yr. School 2009-10 in review Austin Blythe  Hwt.  Sr.  Williamsburg  Went 52-3, winning second straight Class 2A state title Gradey Gambrall  135  Jr.  I.C. West  Class 3A state runner-up at 135, posting a 47-6 record Christopher Halblom  125  Sr.  Alburnett  Won Class 1A 119-pound title, becoming a two-time state champion and three-time finalist, going 46-0 Logan Mulnix  135  Jr.  North-Linn  Claimed Class 1A 125-pound crown, going 39-2 Tyler ...