Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits will be in action in four different states this weekend. Five future Hawks will be competing in the Des Moines area on Saturday. Aiden Riggins, Ryder Block, and Jace Rhodes will be competing in the Johnston Invitational in Johnston. Ben Kueter and Mickey Griffith will be at the Saydel Invitational in Des Moines.
Kolby Franklin will be at the Walsh Ironman in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The Ironman has been considered the toughest high school regular season tournament for years. 585 wrestlers from 23 states will be competing as only the best individuals from far away states will enter the tournament. More than 150 wrestlers competing are ranked or honorable mention in national rankings. That is impressive.
Iowa Assistant Wrestling Coach Ryan Morningstar will be in attendance as always. Coach Morningstar has been at the Ironman every season for years as it is a hotbed for D-I college recruiting.
Drake Rhodes will kick off his senior season at the Mining City Duals on Friday and Saturday.
I will do my best to bring you results this season for all of our incoming recruits right here on my blog.
The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling.
Recruiting Class of 2022
Jace Rhodes – Mason City, Iowa (132 lbs.)
At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11
Joel Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (145 lbs.)
At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11
Carter Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (152 lbs.)
At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11
Carson Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)
At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11
Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, Montana (160 lbs.)
At Mining City Duals (Butte) Fri/Sat Dec 10-11
Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)
At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11
Mickey Griffith – Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa (182 lbs.)
At Saydel Invitational (Des Moines) Sat Dec 11
Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania (Hwt)
At Walsh Ironman (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) Fri/Sat Dec 10-11
Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)
No competition scheduled.
Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)
At JC Pizza Ranch Invite (Jackson, MN)
Recruiting Class of 2023
Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (126 lbs.)
At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11
Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (138 lbs.)
At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11
Ben Kueter – City High HS, Iowa (220 lbs.)
At Saydel Invitational (Des Moines) Sat Dec 11
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
