It was a big weekend of tough competition for our incoming Iowa wrestling recruits. Jesuroga, Jesuroga, Martinson, and Martinson were at The Cheesehead Invitational in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Nate Jesuroga was defeated by Nicolar Rivera of Stoughton, WI, 10-6 in the finals at 126. Jesuroga was ranked #1 in the country at 126 and #3 P4P by MatScouts.
Joel Jesuroga won the title at 145, Carter Martinson placed 5th at 152 and Carson Martinson placed third at 160.
At The Clash in La Crosse, WI Aiden Riggins, Ryder Block, and Brad Hill were all undefeated against some good competition. Brad Hill had an outstanding tournament with a 6-0 record that included one tech fall and five pins. His five pins were in 1:33, 1:13, :56, :39, and :31.
Easton Fleshman competed in a tournament where he received three forfeits before winning his only match by a decision. Jace Rhodes won the 132 lbs. title at the Flanigan Invitational. Ben Kueter was dominating in winning the Jack Mendenhall Invitational with two pins and a tech fall. Drake Rhodes won the La Prowse Invitation with three pins and a tech fall.
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.)
Saturday Jan 8 at Flanigan Invitational (Crestwood)
Quarterfinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by fall over Lawson Erickson (Crestwood, Cresco) (Fall 1:03)
Semifinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by major decision over Carson Rowland (Chatfield) (MD 22-10)
1st Place Match – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) 19-2 won by decision over Owen Denstad (Caledonia-Houston) (Dec 11-4)
Joel Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (145 lbs.)
Fri/Sat Jan 7-8 at Cheesehead Invitational (Kaukauna, Wisconsin)
Champ. Round 1 – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) 24-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Bryce Konwent (Waterford) (Fall 1:46)
Round 3 – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Nathan VandeHey (Freedom) (Dec 7-2)
Round 4 – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Mason Alessio (Joliet Catholic) (Dec 5-2)
Quarterfinal – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Jayden Colon (Montini Catholic) (Dec 7-4)
Semifinal – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Cody Goebel (Mukwonago) (Dec 6-5)
1st Place Match – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) 24-0 won by decision over Mason Alessio (Joliet Catholic) (Dec 3-2)
Carter Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (152 lb.)
Fri/Sat Jan 7-8 at Cheesehead Invitational (Kaukauna, Wisconsin)
Champ. Round 1 – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) 18-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Connor Cumbee (Joliet Catholic) (Dec 7-3)
Round 3 – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Hunter Rudzinski (Waterford) (Dec 8-5)
Round 4 – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Wyatt Ingham (Amery ) (Dec 10-6)
Quarterfinal – Jorden Johnson (Edwardsville) won by decision over Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) (Dec 3-2)
Championship Back – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Logan Vaughan (Kasson-Mantorville) (Dec 4-3)
Championship Back – Braden Stauffenberg (Aurora Christian) won by decision over Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) (Dec 3-1)
5th Place Match – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) 18-2 won by decision over Jorden Johnson (Edwardsville) (Dec 5-4)
Carson Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)
Fri/Sat Jan 7-8 at Cheesehead Invitational (Kaukauna, Wisconsin)
Champ. Round 1 – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) 24-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Brayden Whittier (Mukwonago) (Fall 0:31)
Round 3 – Calvin Hargrove (Aquinas) won by fall over Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) (Fall 1:19)
Round 4 – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Riley Brown (Smithville) (Fall 1:57)
Quarterfinal – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Judah Hammen (Kaukauna High School) (Dec 6-1)
Semifinal – Travis Smith (Simley) won by fall over Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) (Fall 5:53)
Championship Back – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Griffin Ray (Hillsboro) (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) 24-4 won by major decision over Henry Reilly (Millard South) (MD 11-2)
Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)
Fri/Sat Jan 7-8 at The Clash Wrestling Duals (La Crosse, WI)
Aiden Riggins (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Ivan Veenendall (Ellsworth) TF 19-4
Aiden Riggins (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Landen Johnson (Owatonna) Maj 12-3
Aiden Riggins (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Marcell Booth (Apple Valley) TF 17-2
Aiden Riggins (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Arjun Nagra (Vacaville) Fall 1:24
Aiden Riggins (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Jed Wester (Saint Michael Albertville) Dec 5-1
Aiden Riggins (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Payton Handevidt (Jackson County Central) Dec 10-4
Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, MT (160 lbs.)
Fri/Sat, Jan 7-8 at La Prowse Invitation (Boseman)
Champ. Round 1 – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Carter Gines (Powell) (Fall 1:26)
Quarterfinal – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Gavin Vetter (Butte) (Fall 2:21)
Semifinal – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by tech fall over AJ Lafurge (Great Falls CMR) (TF-1.5 2:44 (15-0))
1st Place Match – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) 17-0 won by fall over Conner Kovick (Helena Capital) (Fall 1:36)
Mickey Griffith – Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa (182 lbs.)
Did not compete.
Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania (Hwt)
Did not compete.
Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)
Fri/Sat, Jan 7-8 at The Clash National Duals (La Crosse, WI)
Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Dylan Hughes (Rochester Mayo) Fall 1:33
Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Cody Weix (Marshfield) TF 17-1
Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Logan Kuehl (Vacaville) Fall 1:13
Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Dayveon Hill (Apple Valley) Fall 0:39
Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Jackson Taylor (Staley) Fall 0:31
Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Max Bergland (Anoka) Fall 0:56
Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)
Saturday Jan 7 at SLP ‘Jerry Hentges’ Dual Tournament (Spirit Lake)
Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) Forfeit over (Sioux City North)
Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) Forfeit over (MOC Floyd Valley)
Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) Forfeit over (Lake Mills)
Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) over Ethan Hooyer (Sioux Center) Dec 3-0
Class of 2023
Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (126 lbs.)
Fri/Sat Jan 7-8 at Cheesehead Invitational (Kaukauna, Wisconsin)
Champ. Round 1 – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) received a bye () (Bye)
Round 2 – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by tech fall over Logan Glynn (Millard South) (TF-1.5 4:24 (16-1))
Round 3 – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by major decision over Connor Crumer (Arrowhead Union) (MD 27-14)
Round 4 – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by tech fall over Carter Freeman (Wisconsin Rapids) (TF-1.5 3:27 (23-8))
Quarterfinal – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by major decision over Jackson Tucker (Hillsboro) (MD 21-8)
Semifinal – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by major decision over Bryan Winans (Kaukauna High School) (MD 11-3)
1st Place Match – Nicolar Rivera (Stoughton) 29-0 won by decision over Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) 25-1 (Dec 10-6)
Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (138 lbs.)
Fri/Sat Jan 7-8 at The Clash Wrestling Duals (La Crosse, WI)
Ryder Block (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Blake Nelson (Ellsworth) Fall 1:32
Ryder Block (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Michael Bobo (Owatonna) TF 21-6
Ryder Block (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Sebastian Castin (Apple Valley) Fall 1:49
Ryder Block (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Eric Almarinez (Vacaville) Dec 7-2
Ryder Block (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Eli Davis (Saint Michael Albertville) TF 31-16
Ryder Block (Waverly – Shell Rock) over Thomas Freking (Jackson County Central) Fall 1:15
Gabe Arnold – Wyoming Seminary (PA) (170 lbs.)
Jan 7 dual with Bergen Catholic is canceled.
Ben Kueter – City High HS, Iowa (220 lbs.)
Sat Jan 8 at Jack Mendenhall Invitational (Ames)
Champ. Round 1 – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over James Naughton (Indianola) (Fall 3:52)
Semifinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Brevin Bennett (Boone) (Fall 2:27)
1st Place Match – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) 16-0 won by tech fall over Logan Huckfelt (Spencer) (TF-1.5 3:47 (16-1))
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
