Wood Makes Run To 285 Pound Quarterfinal At 2A State Meet
Mount Vernon wrestler Ethan Wood advances to the 285-pound quarterfinals at the Class 2A state tournament in Wells Fargo Arena as Mount Vernon sits second on Day 1. He moved to heavyweight this season after competing at 195 as a sophomore and aims for a state title, sharing pride in teammates Klayten Perreault Jase Jaspers and Mikey Ryan who also reached the quarterfinals.
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Linn-Mar wrestlers shine as state meet opens with pins
Linn-Mar athletes led by Grant Kress and teammates pin rivals toward quarterfinals. Kress, unbeaten this season against Iowa foes, aims to improve on last year’s runner up finish. Other Lions also advance as Kane Nanktgeboren, Nate Fish, Grant Schultz, and Kael Kurtz push toward medals. Southeast Polk tops 3A day one team race with 58 points.
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Ngoma’s 35 Pound Rise Pushes Cedar Rapids Wrestler Toward State Medal
Cedar Rapids Xavier junior Jean Ngoma has added about 35 pounds of muscle and gained mental and physical strength to reach the Iowa 3A state wrestling tournament. Seeded No. 9, he won his first two state matches, including a sudden-victory win, and eyes a first state medal as coach Chambers lauds his transformation and work ethic. Northern Iowa coach Doug Schwab also notes his sons’ focus on effort, discipline, and growth over wins and losses.
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