It was a great weekend for incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits. Drake Rhodes was 4-0 with four pins while winning the 2A Montana state title at 160 lbs. This is the third state title for Rhodes who placed 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 1st in his high school career. Rhodes had an absolutely dominating senior season.
It was Districts weekend here in Iowa. Mickey Griffith did not compete due to injury. All of the remaining incoming recruits from Iowa won a District title. The legendary Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament begins on Thursday.
Iowa Assistant Wrestling Coach Ryan Morningstar will be inducted in the Iowa High School Hall of Fame Saturday night before the finals.
I will 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, February 12 – at Districts (Marshalltown)
Quarterfinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by fall over Lucas Osterhaus (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) (Fall 1:41)
1st Place Match – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by decision over Carter Fecht (Waverly-Shell Rock) (Dec 3-1)
Joel Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (145 lbs.)
Saturday, February 12 – at Districts (Carlisle)
Quarterfinal – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by major decision over T.R. Putz (Pella) (MD 18-4)
1st Place Match – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Zach Streeter (Carlisle) (Fall 0:45)
Carter Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (152 lb.)
Saturday, February 12 – at Districts (Carlisle)
Quarterfinal – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by tech fall over Gavin Steger (Waukee) (TF-1.5 2:29 (16-0))
Semifinal – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by tech fall over Jackson Van Kley (Pella) (TF-1.5 4:48 (15-0))
1st Place Match – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Dominic Tigner (Norwalk) (Fall 0:44)
Carson Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)
Saturday, February 12 – at Districts (Carlisle)
Quarterfinal – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Adyn Wyckoff (Carlisle) (Fall 1:03)
Semifinal – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Cole Norris (Des Moines Roosevelt) (Fall 2:41)
1st Place Match – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Gabe Carver (Urbandale) (Dec 7-0)
Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)
Saturday, February 12 – at Districts (Marshalltown)
Quarterfinal – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by tech fall over Gerald Norton (Cedar Falls) (TF-1.5 3:07 (17-2))
1st Place Match – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by major decision over Christian Stanek (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) (MD 13-1)
Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, MT (160 lbs.)
Fri/Sat, Feb 11-12 at Montana State Tournament (Billings, MT)
Champ. Round 1 – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Grayson Barcus (Glacier (Kalispell)) (Fall 1:06)
Quarterfinal – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Felix Peterson (Gallatin) (Fall 2:51)
Semifinal – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Conner Kovick (Helena Capital) (Fall 1:49)
1st Place Match – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Gabe Lake (Flathead (Kalispell)) (Fall 3:07)
Mickey Griffith – Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa (182 lbs.)
Did not compete.
Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania (Hwt)
No competition scheduled.
Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)
Saturday, February 12 – at Districts (City High/Iowa City)
Quarterfinal – Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) won by fall over Ethan Armstrong (Iowa City, Liberty) (Fall 0:41)
1st Place Match – Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) won by medical forfeit over Isaac Thacher (Fort Madison) (M. For.)
Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)
Saturday, February 12 – at Districts (Sioux Center)
Semifinal – Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) received a bye () (Bye)
1st Place Match – Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) won in sudden victory – 1 over Ethan Hooyer (Sioux Center) (SV-1 3-1)
Recruiting Class of 2023
Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (126 lbs.)
Saturday, February 12 – at Districts (Carlisle)
Quarterfinal – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Eddie Fulton (Des Moines Roosevelt) (Fall 2:39)
Semifinal – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Jaylon Brooks (Urbandale) (Fall 1:49)
1st Place Match – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by major decision over Trent Harper (Norwalk) (MD 22-10)
Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock (138 lbs.)
Saturday, February 12 – at Districts (Marshalltown)
Quarterfinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Conner Doyle (Cedar Falls) (Fall 0:16)
Semifinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Ronan Thomas (Xavier, Cedar Rapids) (Fall 2:15)
1st Place Match – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Cooper Wiemann (Mason City) (Fall 3:08)
Gabe Arnold – Wyoming Seminary (PA) (170 lbs.)
No competition scheduled.
Ben Kueter – City High HS, Iowa (220 lbs.)
Saturday, February 12 – Districts (City High/Iowa City)
Quarterfinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Daniel Sokolik (Fort Madison) (Fall 2:11)
1st Place Match – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by medical forfeit over Diego Cortes (Bettendorf) (M. For.)
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
