Don Bosco claims ninth Class 1A state dual title
Don Bosco won its ninth state duals title with a 28 10 edge over Lisbon finishing with Caiden Jones at 113 and heavyweight Brett Tyler. Lake Mills sparked the meet with a 32 second pin by Alex Martinson and seven pins overall. Denver upset Lisbon in a pivotal semifinal as the Lions tied for most qualifiers with nine. Senior hopes of Hall of Fame coaching milestone faded as coach Smith sits on 599 wins.
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Iowa
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Hawks finish third in state duals at Des Moines
West Delaware, a young lineup with five freshmen and three sophomores, placed third in Class 2A after beating Williamsburg 43 to 21. Coach Jeff Voss praised the team for improving weekly and embracing the experience over winning. Williamsburg featured eight seniors as coach Grant Eckenrod hit his 500th dual meet win.
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Kennedy senior Ben Sarasin balances wrestling with academics
Ben Sarasin, a 170 pound Kennedy senior with a 4.125 GPA and 34 ACT, carries a 36-0 record heading into the IHSAA state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines. He is a two time state medalist and has drawn NCAA interest from UNI Penn Brown and Chicago, choosing academics over Div I wrestling.
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