I have limited results for incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits from the weekend. This has been by far the most challenging year to find results.
Leo DeLuca went up to 126 and won by a 17-1 tech fall over Reid Buzby(North Hunterdon) in 1:54.
Harvey Ludington was 4-0 with two tech falls and a pin to win the 42-team Shore Conference Tournament in Lakewood, NJ.
Paolo Ciatto won the Westchester County Championships in Yonkers, NY with a 12-1 major decision over Miles Sheridan (Sleepy Hollow) in the finals.
The pursuit of individual state titles will begin next weekend with qualifying tournaments for our incoming recruits.
As I have done for years I will post a blog on Friday for upcoming weekend competitions and a follow up blog with results on my “Recruits in action” series.
Recruiting Class of 2025
Leo DeLuca – Blair Academy(Morristown, New Jersey) 120 lbs.
Sat Jan 25 – at Tri (North Hunterdon, NJ)
126 – Leo DeLuca(Blair) tech fall over Reid Buzby(NH) 17-2 (1:54)
Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York) 170 lbs.
Sat Jan 25 – at Westchester County Championships(Yonkers)
Paolo Ciatto (Iona Prep) maj dec Miles Sheridan (Sleepy Hollow), 12-1
Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado 175 lbs.
Fri Jan 24 – Roosevelt
Sat Jan 25 – at Legacy
Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs.
Sat Jan 25 – St. Edward Quad
Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 190 lbs.
Sat Jan 25 – St. Edward Quad
Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS) 190 lbs.
Fri/Sat Jan 24-25 – at Shore Conference Tournament(Lakewood)
Champ. Round 1 – Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) 23-0 won by fall over James Mauti (Toms River North) 9-6 (Fall 0:42)
Quarterfinal – Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) 23-0 won by tech fall over Jake Mott (Lacey) 14-9 (TF-1.5 1:18 (21-6))
Semifinal – Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) 23-0 won by tech fall over Terrence Thomas (Toms River East) 23-6 (TF-1.5 0:48 (19-4))
1st Place Match – Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) 23-0 won by decision over Tanner Hodgins (Howell) 14-4 (Dec 7-3)
Recruiting Class of 2026
Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania
No competition scheduled.
Women’s Recruiting Class of 2025
Isabella Gonzales – Fresno(Clovis East HS), California 120 lbs.
No competition scheduled.
Samantha Sachs – Glendora, California 130 lbs.
No competition scheduled.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
