Four incoming Iowa Hawkeye wrestlers won a state title over the weekend.  In Iowa, Cullan Schriever(126), Caleb Rathjen(138), and Gabe Christenson(195) all won a 3A state title.  In Colorado, Cam Lucero won a 3A state title at 152. In winning their titles Schriever, Rathjen, Christenson and Lucero were a combined 16-0 with 7 pins, 2 tech falls, 4 major decisions, and 3 decisions. Colby Schriever (145) did not place. Christenson was also 3-0 with 3 first period pins in State Duals on Wednesday.

In qualifying competition for their state tournament, Patrick Kennedy, Bretli Reyna, and Wyatt Henson rolled to titles to advance. 

Kennedy, Reyna, and Henson remain as recruits still competing this season and they will be in action next weekend in their pursuit of being a state champion.

 

Recruiting Class of 2020

Patrick Kennedy – Kasson-Mantorville, MN 182 lbs.

MSHSL Section 1AA (Rochester) – Feb 21-22

On TrackWrestling.

Champ. Round 1 – Patrick Kennedy (Kasson-Mantorville) 30-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Patrick Kennedy (Kasson-Mantorville) 30-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal – Patrick Kennedy (Kasson-Mantorville) 32-0 won by tech fall over Christian Sackett (Stewartville) 23-13 (TF-1.5 3:15 (16-1))

1st Place Match – Patrick Kennedy (Kasson-Mantorville) 32-0 won by decision over Quayin Short (Simley) 41-3 (Dec 11-6)

 

Cullan Schriever – Mason City, Iowa 126 lbs.

At Iowa High School State Tournament (Des Moines) – Feb 20-22

On TrackWrestling.

Champ. Round 1 – Cullan Schriever (Mason City) 13-0 won by tech fall over Mason Crabtree (Muscatine) 38-16 (TF-1.5 2:05 (15-0))

Quarterfinal – Cullan Schriever (Mason City) 14-0 won by tech fall over Jackson Barth (Cedar Falls) 21-7 (TF-1.5 4:08 (22-6))

Semifinal – Cullan Schriever (Mason City) 15-0 won by major decision over Grant Harbour (Norwalk) 30-5 (MD 15-7)

1st Place Match – Cullan Schriever (Mason City) 16-0 won by decision over Carson Taylor (Fort Dodge) 36-4 (Dec 9-4)

 

Colby Schriever – Mason City, Iowa 145 lbs.

At Iowa High School State Tournament (Des Moines) – Feb 20-22

On TrackWrestling.

Champ. Round 1 – Colby Schriever (Mason City) 13-4 won by decision over Johnny Washburn (Prairie – Cedar Rapids) 31-10 (Dec 4-2)

Quarterfinal – Brandon Mills (Fort Dodge) 31-11 won by decision over Colby Schriever (Mason City) 13-5 (Dec 5-4)

Cons. Round 2 – Logan Adamson (Bettendorf) 25-6 won by major decision over Colby Schriever (Mason City) 13-6 (MD 13-3)

 

Jesse Ybarra – Tucson, AZ (Sunnyside HS) 126 lbs.

State champion. Season completed.

 

Gabe Christenson – Runnells, Iowa (Southeast Polk HS) 195 lbs.

At State Duals (Des Moines) – Feb 19

Gabe Christenson (Southeast Polk) over Jay Wagner (Valley, West Des Moines) Fall 0:58

Gabe Christenson (Southeast Polk) over Joey Petersen (North Scott) Fall 1:51

Gabe Christenson (Southeast Polk) over Jake Walker (Waverly-Shell Rock) Fall 1:44

 

At Iowa High School State Tournament (Des Moines) – Feb 20-22

On TrackWrestling.

Champ. Round 1 – Gabe Christenson (Southeast Polk) 37-1 won by fall over Colton Dreith (Storm Lake) 30-5 (Fall 2:54)

Quarterfinal – Gabe Christenson (Southeast Polk) 38-1 won by major decision over Miles Berg (Indianola) 47-5 (MD 19-6)

Semifinal – Gabe Christenson (Southeast Polk) 39-1 won by major decision over Tyreese Johnson (Davenport – West) 31-3 (MD 12-1)

1st Place Match – Gabe Christenson (Southeast Polk) 40-1 won by decision over Ashton Stoner-DeGroot (Prairie – Cedar Rapids) 35-3 (Dec 12-7)

 

Leif Schroeder – Bozeman, Montana 138 lbs.

State Champion. Season completed.

 

Bretli Reyna – Homestead, Florida (South Dade HS) 145 lbs.

At FHSAA 3A D16 (Miami) – Feb 22

On TrackWrestling.

Quarterfinal – Bretli Reyna (South Dade) 42-3 won by fall over Adrian Correa (Braddock) 10-12 (Fall 0:00)

Semifinal – Bretli Reyna (South Dade) 42-3 won by fall over Nicholas Espinal (Coral Reef) 30-17 (Fall 0:00)

1st Place Match – Bretli Reyna (South Dade) 42-3 won by fall over Jensen Caceres (Ferguson) 28-6 (Fall 4:30)

 

Recruiting Class of 2021

Wyatt Henson – Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 138 lbs.

At WPIAL AAA Section 4 Tournament – Feb 22

On FloWrestling.

Wyatt Henson (Waynesburg) over Logan Shaffer (SF) Fall 2:28

Wyatt Henson (Waynesburg) over Tyler Soule (C-M) Tech Fall 23-7

Wyatt Henson (Waynesburg) over Micah Finley (Trinity) Med Forfeit

 

Cam Lucero – Pagosa Springs, Colorado 152 lbs.

At Colorado High School State Championships (Denver) – Feb 20-22

On TrackWrestling.

Champ. Round 1 – Cameron Lucero (Pagosa Springs) 33-1 won by fall over Jason Morrison (Eagle Valley) 25-19 (Fall 5:20)

Quarterfinal – Cameron Lucero (Pagosa Springs) 34-1 won by fall over Joe Jordan (Bennett) 38-8 (Fall 1:44)

Semifinal – Cameron Lucero (Pagosa Springs) 35-1 won by fall over John Sumner (Mullen) 45-5 (Fall 2:59)

1st Place Match – Cameron Lucero (Pagosa Springs) 36-1 won by decision over Nick Gallegos (Jefferson) 37-6 (Dec 2-0)

 

Caleb Rathjen – Ankeny, Iowa 138 lbs.

At Iowa High School State Tournament (Des Moines) – Feb 20-22

On TrackWrestling.

Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Rathjen (Ankeny) 40-1 won by fall over Cole Wilcox (Sioux City – East) 30-17 (Fall 0:58)

Quarterfinal – Caleb Rathjen (Ankeny) 41-1 won by fall over Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) 30-11 (Fall 4:56)

Semifinal – Caleb Rathjen (Ankeny) 42-1 won by fall over Christian Stanek (Xavier – Cedar Rapids) 39-6 (Fall 2:32)

1st Place Match – Caleb Rathjen (Ankeny) 43-1 won by major decision over Dreyzon Phillips (Fort Dodge) 39-8 (MD 17-6)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!