It was a good weekend for Iowa Wrestling recruits. Jace Rhodes, Ryder Block, Aiden Riggins, and Ben Kueter all won tournaments. Nate Jesuroga, Joel Jesuroga, Carter Martinson, Carson Martinson, and Drake Rhodes were all undefeated in dual meet tournaments.

The stat that sticks out to me would be Carter Martinson of Southeast Polk. At the Bobcat Duals Martinson was 4-0 with four first period pins in 1:05, :23, :36, and :25. That is taking care of business in a hurry. Carson Martinson was also 4-0 with four pins. Nate Jesuroga and Ben Kueter were both 4-0 with three pins and a tech fall for the day. Drake Rhodes was 7-0 with six pins and a tech fall.

I was impressed with Kolby Franklin of Wyoming Seminary. Franklin competed up at Hwt at the Walsh Ironman, the toughest high school tournament in the country every year. Franklin fought hard and had a good performance by placing second to the #1 P4P /#1 Hwt in the country.

Iowa Assistant Wrestling Coach Ryan Morningstar was in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio for the Ironman again this year. The Ironman is always a hotbed for college wrestling recruiting. 

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

Quarterfinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by tech fall over Owen Walker (Valley, West Des Moines) (TF-1.5 2:00 (20-5))

Semifinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by major decision over Cael Meacham (Indianola) (MD 20-7)

1st Place Match – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by decision over Carter Fecht (Waverly-Shell Rock) (Dec 4-0)

 

Joel Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (145 lbs.)

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Colin Falck (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) Dec 5-1

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over David Theisen (Epworth, Western Dubuque) Fall 1:39

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Ayden Stratton (Williamsburg) TF 17-0

 

Carter Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (152 lbs.)

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Caden Senters (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) Fall 1:05

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Ryan Schlarmann (Beckman Catholic) Fall 0:23

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Trayton Kurimiski (Epworth, Western Dubuque) Fall 0:36

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Cael Moore (Williamsburg) Fall 0:25

 

Carson Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Rashon Jennings (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) Fall 5:33

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Conner Grover (Beckman Catholic) Fall 3:22

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Nevin Pins (Epworth, Western Dubuque) Fall 0:28

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Bryan Riedel (Williamsburg) Fall 1:39

 

Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, Montana (160 lbs.)

At Mining City Duals (Butte) Fri/Sat Dec 10-11

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Bryan Oborne (Columbia Falls) Fall 1:16

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Liam Gordon (Fergus (Lewistown)) TF 21-5

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Grayson Barcus (Glacier (Kalispell)) Fall 1:08

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Smokey Stoker (Frenchtown) Fall 2:15

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Gabriel Price (Great Falls CMR) Fall 1:07

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Gabe Lake (Flathead) Fall 1:30

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Smokey Stoker (Frenchtown) Fall 1:17

 

Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)

At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11

Quarterfinal – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by tech fall over Seth Ihlenfeldt (Mason City) (TF-1.5 3:29 (20-3))

Semifinal – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by tech fall over Bryce Aldridge (Indianola) (TF-1.5 1:50 (19-3))

1st Place Match – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by major decision over Gabe Carver (Urbandale) (MD 16-5)

 

Mickey Griffith – Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa (182 lbs.)

Did not compete.

 

Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania (Hwt)

At Walsh Ironman (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) Fri/Sat Dec 10-11

Champ. Round 1 – Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) won by decision over Aaron Ries (Wadsworth) (Dec 4-3)

Champ. Round 2 – Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) won by tech fall over Luke Fleet (Olentangy Liberty) (TF-1.5 5:35 (17-2))

Quarterfinal – Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) won by decision over Aiden Lacoma (Christianburg) (Dec 3-0)

Semifinal – Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) won by decision over Matthew Moore (Mesa Ridge) (Dec 8-6)

1st Place Match – Nicholas Feldman (Malvern Prep) won by major decision over Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) (MD 15-6)

 

Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)

No competition scheduled.

 

Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)

Did not compete.

 

Class of 2023

Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (126 lbs.)

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Jonah Hallam (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) TF 21-5

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Nick Schmidt (Beckman Catholic) Fall 1:54

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Madddox Bries (Epworth, Western Dubuque) Fall 0:09

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Caleb Mohr (Williamsburg) Fall 1:26

 

Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (138 lbs.)

At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11

Quarterfinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Sullivan Davis (Des Moines Roosevelt) (Fall 1:25)

Semifinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Lincoln Folkers (Ankeny) (Fall 1:53)

1st Place Match – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by decision over Jacob Helgeson (Johnston) (Dec 11-5)

 

Ben Kueter – City High HS, Iowa (220 lbs.)

At Saydel Invitational (Des Moines) Sat Dec 11

Champ. Round 1 – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Sam Schaper (West Marshall) (Fall 2:46)

Quarterfinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Max Petzenhauser (Roland Story) (Fall 0:31)

Semifinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by tech fall over Gannon Williams (Marshalltown) (TF-1.5 4:41 (21-5))

1st Place Match – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Brevin Bennett (Boone) (Fall 3:10)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!