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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2005
Page
22
Borschel and LeClerc push toward state finals with undefeated season records and high hopes. Borschel, 33 0 this year, seeks a four time title while LeClerc eyes 140 pound crown with 39 0 this season and 163 2 career mark.
The last state wrestling tournament at Veterans Auditorium caps a historic era with top seniors chasing multiple titles. Notables include Dan LeClerc and Jay Borschel, Kyle Anson, Ryan Morningstar, Patrick Makey, Joey Slaton, Mitch Mueller, Chad Beatty, and Charlie Ettelson as they seek fourth or second career crowns.
Thompson Sports Inc of Des Moines will televise the finals Saturday at 5 45 p m on six stations with KFXA TV and KWQC TV in Eastern Iowa carrying the event. Tim Seaman of KCAU and former Iowa State Coach Jim Gibbons will announce. The Iowa Hall of Pride near Vets opens with a 1 30 p m ribbon cutting and has 26000 square feet of exhibits. The Hall will stay open 10 a m to 8 p m today through Friday and 10 a m to 5 p m Saturday. The finals at Veterans Auditorium are expected to draw over 80000 spectators, the fourth straight year over that mark, aided by an extra day of competition. The Saturday finals are sold out for the 16th straight year.
Don Bosco leads as the heavy favorite in 1A with eight qualifiers aiming for seven podium finishes at Des Moines. Key challengers include Kingsley Pierson, Logan-Magnolia, and Oakland Riverside, while North Linn Highland and Belle Plaine look for multiple finalists and top 10 finishes.
Glenwood leads with nine qualifiers as Emmetsburg Armstrong Ringsted and Waterloo Columbus loom as contenders. Key wrestlers include Glenwood’s Mitch Artist and Ryan Collins, Waterloo Columbus’s Kyle Fomess and J J Krutsinger, and Emmetsburg’s Aaron Janssen. Other strong teams: New Hampton, Winterset, Independence, MFL MarMac, Union Community.
Fort Dodge area qualifiers highlight a strong 3A field led by Iowa City West and Waverly Shell Rock. The season builds to a Saturday final with top wrestlers like Nate Moore and Mark Ballweg at 103 and 113 pounds, while City High and Lewis Central push for key upset wins and multiple champions.
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