Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits were on the mats this weekend. The big news was that elite recruit Leo DeLuca competed for the first time this season following an injury.

DeLuca competed in two dual meets at the Journeyman Armbar Duals in Clifton Park, New York. He did not spend a lot of time on the mat with a pin in :31 and 1:26. 

Paolo Ciatto also competed at the Journeyman Armbar Duals where he was 2-1 with a fall and tech fall.

Harvey Ludington continues to score quick pins. Ludington was 2-0 at the Jackson Liberty Duals on Saturday with a pin in 1:16 and :10. On Friday night in a dual meet Ludington had a :29 pin.

 

 

Leister Bowling placed 6th at the Doc Buchanan Wrestling Invitational in Clovis, California. This is always one of the best high school tournaments every season. Bowling was 5-2 with two tech falls and a major decision.

As I have done for years on this blog 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) 124 lbs. 

Sun Jan 5 – at Journeyman Armbar Duals(Clifton Park)

Lei DeLuca(Blair) fall Brandon Lexandra(Monroe Woodbury) :29

Lei DeLuca(Blair) fall Zakary Massaro(St. Francis) 1:26

 

Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York)  170 lbs.

Sun Jan 5 – at Journeyman Armbar Duals(Clifton Park)

Paolo Ciatto(Iona) fall Dylan Fella(Plainedge) :36

Griffin LaPlante(St. Francis) tech fall Paolo Ciatto(Iona) 23-6

Paolo Ciatto(Iona) tech fall Liam Hayes(Monroe Woodbury) 18-1

 

Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado  175 lbs.

Did not compete.

 

Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs. 

Sat Jan 4 – at Graham

No results at this time.

 

Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio  190 lbs. 

Sat Jan 4 – at Graham 

No results at this time.

 

Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS)  190 lbs. 

Sat Jan 4 – at Jackson Liberty Duals(Jackson)

Harvey Ludington(Brick Memorial) fall Aleksandre Japaridze(Manalapan) 1:16

Harvey Ludington(Brick Memorial) fall Elijah Virgil(Jackson Liberty :10

 

Recruiting Class of 2026

Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  

Did not compete.

 

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!

Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits will be back in competition this weekend.

Harvey Ludington will be at the Jackson Liberty Duals on Saturday.

Leister Bowling will be at the Grapevine Duals in Grapevine, Texas on Friday and Saturday.

Ty and Jarrel Miller will be at Graham for a dual meet on Saturday.

 

 

On Sunday Paolo Ciatto and Leo DeLuca will be at the Journeyman Armbar Duals in Clifton Park, New York.

Isabella Gonzales and Samantha Sachs do not have any competition scheduled this weekend.

As I have done for years on this blog 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. 

Sun Jan 5 – at Journeyman Armbar Duals(Clifton Park)

 

Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York)  170 lbs.

Sun Jan 5 – at Journeyman Armbar Duals(Clifton Park)

 

Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado  175 lbs.

Fri/Sat Jan 3-4 – at Grapevine Duals(Grapevine, TX)

 

Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs. 

Sat Jan 4 – at Graham dual meet

 

Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio  190 lbs. 

Sat Jan 4 – at Graham dual meet

 

Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS)  190 lbs. 

Sat Jan 4 – at Jackson Liberty Duals(Jackson)

 

Recruiting Class of 2026

Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  

Fri/Sat Jan 3-4 – at Lake Highland Athletic Conference Tournament(Ebensburg)

 

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!

Happy New Year 2025 wrestling fans.

This is the start of my 12th year bringing you Iowa Wrestling news here on my Iowa Wrestling Fan Blog. 

Let’s start the year off and take a look at upcoming dual meets in January. I am using InterMat Rankings from yesterday, December 31 for my stats on this blog.

The Hawks will begin the Big Ten season with a dual meet at Wisconsin on Sunday, January 12. Wisconsin has three ranked wrestlers and are not ranked as a team. The Badgers are 4-4 in dual meets and have lost to Ohio, Ryder, Lock Haven, and West Virginia.

Iowa will return to legendary sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena when they host #12 Illinois on Friday, January 17. Illinois has nine ranked wrestlers so we can count on a competitive dual meet from start to finish. 

Illinois is 6-0 on the season with wins over at the time #21 Arizona State, #6 Missouri, and #23 North Carolina.

 

 

On Saturday, January 25th the Ohio State Buckeyes come to town for a big dual meet. The Buckeyes are currently ranked #7 and have all ten wrestlers ranked.

There will be some great matchups for a rare Saturday afternoon dual meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Following the dual meet will be the annual HWC Arctic Plunge. This is the biggest fundraiser for the Hawkeye Wrestling Club every year.

The entire wrestling world will be tuned in when Iowa travels to #1 Penn State on Friday, January 31. This is the biggest dual met of the season every year.

Penn State has all ten wrestlers ranked and you can expect a full house of fans for the dual meet.

The Penn State dual along with Illinois and Ohio State will be broadcast live on BTN. The Wisconsin meet will be on BIG+.

Until the Wisconsin meet on January 12 Coach Tom Brands stated after Soldier Salute that they would have a training phase and be at work in the new facility.

As I have stated on this blog since I started it twelve years ago, Iowa Wrestling is my entertainment. I plan on being entertained by Iowa Wrestling over the next three months.

Let’s get ‘em in the middle.

 

 

Upcoming schedule:

Sunday, January 12 – at Wisconsin  2PM  BIG+

Friday, January 17 – #12 Illinois  6PM  BTN

Saturday, January 25 – #7 Ohio State  1 PM  BTN

Friday, January 31 – at #1 Penn State  6 PM  BTN

*Times listed are CST

Team rankings from InterMat, 12/31/24

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

InterMat released rankings this morning after the big holiday tournaments.

Penn State and Iowa are still 1-2 in the Tournament and Dual Meet rankings. 

Iowa has steadily gone up in team points as the season progresses and are now up to 97 points. Penn State also climbed in team points to 134.5.

The Hawks have seven wrestlers ranked in the top eight that would make them All Americans. 

 

 

The biggest change for Iowa is at 174. Patrick Kennedy has replaced Nelson Brands and is ranked #6. 

Also Ryder Block is now up to #26 at 141 and Gabe Arnold is now #6 at 184. Ben Kueter is up to #12 at Hwt.

The remaining weights all held their rankings.

Iowa competes next at Wisconsin on Sunday, January 12 to start the Big Ten season.

 

 

InterMat Rankings

Dual Rankings 

1. Penn State
2. Iowa 
3. Nebraska
4. Oklahoma State

 

Tournament Rankings

1. Penn State  138.5
2. Iowa  97
3. Oklahoma State  88.5
4. Nebraska  64

 

125 – Joey Cruz #32

133 – Drake Ayala #4

141 – Ryder Block #26

149 – Kyle Parco #4

157 – Jacori Teemer #1

165 – Michael Caliendo #2

174 – Patrick Kennedy  #6

184 – Gabe Arnold #6

197 – Stephen Buchanan #2

Hwt – Ben Kueter #12

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

The Iowa Men’s and Women’s Wrestling programs won team titles at Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa.

The men’s team had seven champs with Drake Ayala(133), Kyle Parco(149), Michael Caliendo(165), Patrick Kennedy(174), Angelo Ferrari(184), Stephan Buchanan(197), and Ben Kueter(Hwt).

Ayala defeated teammate Kale Petersen who was up at 133 in the finals. At 184 Ferrari won by a medical forfeit over Gabe Arnold.

The Hawks next compete on the road at Wisconsin on Sunday, January 12.

The women’s team had five champs with Brianna Gonzalez(117), Cadence Diduch(138), Macey Kilty(145), Kennedy Blades(160), and Kylie Welker(180). 

In the biggest match of the tournament, at 145 Kilty downed teammate and #1 ranked and defending national champion Reese Larramendy, 8-1.

Iowa will be in action next at the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls on Jan 10-11.

 

 

Soldier Salute

Joey Cruz – 125

Champ. Round 1 – Joey Cruz (Iowa) 5-5 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Joey Cruz (Iowa) 5-5 won by major decision over Brandon Paez (Northern Iowa) 2-2 (MD 13-2)

Quarterfinal – Joey Cruz (Iowa) 5-5 won by decision over Daniel Guanajuato (South Dakota State) 5-3 (Dec 4-2)

Semifinal – Kysen Terukina (Iowa State) 4-0 won by decision over Joey Cruz (Iowa) 5-5 (Dec 9-4)

Cons. Semi – Garret Rinken (Northern Iowa) 6-2 won by decision over Joey Cruz (Iowa) 5-5 (Dec 5-2)

5th Place Match – Adrian Meza (Iowa State) 3-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Joey Cruz (Iowa) 5-5 (SV-1 4-1)

 

Keyan Hernandez – 125

Champ. Round 1 – Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) 4-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Ethan Perryman (Iowa State) 3-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) 4-2 (SV-1 7-4)

Cons. Round 2 – Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) 4-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Garret Rinken (Northern Iowa) 6-2 won by fall over Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) 4-2 (Fall 6:33)

 

Anthony Lavezzola – 125

Champ. Round 1 – Tucker Bowen (Wyoming) 1-2 won by fall over Anthony Lavezzola (Iowa) 2-4 (Fall 1:47)

Cons. Round 1 – Anthony Lavezzola (Iowa) 2-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Garret Rinken (Northern Iowa) 6-2 won by tech fall over Anthony Lavezzola (Iowa) 2-4 (TF-1.5 4:22 (15-0))

 

Dru Ayala – 125

Champ. Round 1 – Bowen Downey (Northern Iowa) 3-2 won by major decision over Dru Ayala (Iowa) 9-4 (MD 15-3)

Cons. Round 1 – Dru Ayala (Iowa) 9-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Nick Treaster (Navy) 1-2 won by decision over Dru Ayala (Iowa) 9-4 (Dec 4-1)

 

Kale Petersen – 133

Champ. Round 1 – Kale Petersen (Iowa) 5-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Kale Petersen (Iowa) 5-2 won by major decision over Josh Kyle (Wyoming) 0-2 (MD 13-4)

Quarterfinal – Kale Petersen (Iowa) 5-2 won by fall over Maximilian Leete (American) 1-2 (Fall 6:17)

Semifinal – Kale Petersen (Iowa) 5-2 won by decision over Logan Swensen (South Dakota State) 13-4 (Dec 8-6)

1st Place Match – Drake Ayala (Iowa) 7-1 won by tech fall over Kale Petersen (Iowa) 5-2 (TF-1.5 6:51 (20-5))

 

Drake Ayala – 133

Champ. Round 1 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) 7-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) 7-1 won by tech fall over Trayce Eckman (Bellarmine) 3-2 (TF-1.5 2:05 (18-3))

Quarterfinal – Drake Ayala (Iowa) 7-1 won by decision over Garrett Grice (Iowa State) 2-2 (Dec 6-2)

Semifinal – Drake Ayala (Iowa) 7-1 won by tech fall over Stockton O`brien (Wyoming) 3-2 (TF-1.5 5:10 (20-5))

1st Place Match – Drake Ayala (Iowa) 7-1 won by tech fall over Kale Petersen (Iowa) 5-2 (TF-1.5 6:51 (20-5))

 

Jesse Ybarra – 141

Champ. Round 1 – Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) 1-2 won by decision over Aidan Noonan (Wyoming) 0-2 (Dec 6-2)

Champ. Round 2 – Julian Tagg (South Dakota State) 7-7 won in sudden victory – 1 over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) 1-2 (SV-1 5-2)

Cons. Round 2 – John Alden (Wyoming) 2-2 won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) 1-2 (Dec 5-4)

 

Cullan Schriever – 141

Champ. Round 1 – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) 3-3 won by tech fall over Sam Sutton (Tarleton State) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:00 (18-1))

Quarterfinal – Josh Koderhandt (Navy) 4-0 won by decision over Cullan Schriever (Iowa) 3-3 (Dec 4-1)

Cons. Round 4 – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) 3-3 won by decision over Michael Olson (North Dakota State) 2-2 (Dec 9-2)

Cons. Round 5 – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) 3-3 won by decision over Owen Uhls (Missouri) 6-3 (Dec 5-4)

Cons. Semi – Tyson Peach (South Dakota State) 13-2 won by decision over Cullan Schriever (Iowa) 3-3 (Dec 7-6)

5th Place Match – Julian Tagg (South Dakota State) 7-7 won by decision over Cullan Schriever (Iowa) 3-3 (Dec 7-2)

 

Jace Rhodes – 141

Champ. Round 1 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) 4-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) 4-2 won by major decision over Drew Stanfield (Missouri) 2-4 (MD 10-2)

Quarterfinal – Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) 3-1 won by decision over Jace Rhodes (Iowa) 4-2 (Dec 9-2)

Cons. Round 4 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) 4-2 won by decision over John Alden (Wyoming) 2-2 (Dec 8-3)

Cons. Round 5 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) 4-2 won in overtime over Caleb Gross (South Dakota State) 7-3 (OT 4-1)

Cons. Semi – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) 4-2 won by decision over Julian Tagg (South Dakota State) 7-7 (Dec 4-1)

3rd Place Match – Tyson Peach (South Dakota State) 13-2 won by decision over Jace Rhodes (Iowa) 4-2 (Dec 9-3)

 

Aidan Harris – 141

Champ. Round 1 – Aidan Harris (Iowa) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Nikolaus O`neill (North Carolina) 1-2 won by fall over Aidan Harris (Iowa) 3-3 (Fall 3:16)

Cons. Round 2 – Aidan Harris (Iowa) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Michael Olson (North Dakota State) 2-2 won by major decision over Aidan Harris (Iowa) 3-3 (MD 16-2)

 

Miguel Estrada – 149

Champ. Round 1 – Miguel Estrada (Iowa) 12-2 won by major decision over Connor Thorpe (Northern Iowa) 1-2 (MD 14-4)

Champ. Round 2 – Miguel Estrada (Iowa) 12-2 won by decision over Colin Dupill (South Dakota State) 7-10 (Dec 7-2)

Quarterfinal – Lachlan Mcneil (North Carolina) 3-1 won by decision over Miguel Estrada (Iowa) 12-2 (Dec 5-2)

Cons. Round 4 – Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 won by decision over Miguel Estrada (Iowa) 12-2 (Dec 4-1)

 

Koye Grebel – 149

Champ. Round 1 – Zac Cowan (Bellarmine) 1-2 won by decision over Koye Grebel (Iowa) 3-3 (Dec 4-0)

Cons. Round 1 – Koye Grebel (Iowa) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 won by decision over Koye Grebel (Iowa) 3-3 (Dec 7-3)

 

Kyle Parco – 149

Champ. Round 1 – Kyle Parco (Iowa) 8-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Kyle Parco (Iowa) 8-0 won by tech fall over Garrett Funk (Northern Iowa) 1-2 (TF-1.5 4:42 (18-1))

Quarterfinal – Kyle Parco (Iowa) 8-0 won by tech fall over Kaemen Smith (Navy) 2-2 (TF-1.5 5:29 (18-3))

Semifinal – Kyle Parco (Iowa) 8-0 won by decision over Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) 3-2 (Dec 12-6)

1st Place Match – Kyle Parco (Iowa) 8-0 won by decision over Lachlan Mcneil (North Carolina) 3-1 (Dec 8-5)

 

Caleb Rathjen – 149

Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) 8-3 won by decision over Nicholas Vafiadis (Navy) 0-2 (Dec 12-6)

Champ. Round 2 – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) 8-3 won by decision over Kane Naaktgeboren (Iowa State) 4-2 (Dec 5-2)

Quarterfinal – Colin Realbuto (Northern Iowa) 4-1 won by major decision over Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) 8-3 (MD 12-4)

Cons. Round 4 – Avery Allen (South Dakota State) 16-8 won by medical forfeit over Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) 8-3 (MFFL)

 

Kael Voinovich – 149

Champ. Round 1 – Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 won by major decision over Nathan Higley (Bellarmine) 1-2 (MD 16-7)

Champ. Round 2 – Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) 3-2 won by decision over Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 (Dec 5-4)

Cons. Round 2 – Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 won by decision over Koye Grebel (Iowa) 3-3 (Dec 7-3)

Cons. Round 3 – Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 won by tech fall over Ethan Basile (Northern Iowa) 2-2 (TF-1.5 5:43 (18-3))

Cons. Round 4 – Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 won by decision over Miguel Estrada (Iowa) 12-2 (Dec 4-1)

Cons. Round 5 – Avery Allen (South Dakota State) 16-8 won by decision over Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 (Dec 4-2)

7th Place Match – Kael Voinovich (Iowa) 12-3 won by medical forfeit over Kane Naaktgeboren (Iowa State) 4-2 (M. For.)

 

Isaiah Fenton – 157

Champ. Round 1 – Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Jonathan Ley (Navy) 3-2 won in tie breaker – 1 over Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) 1-2 (TB-1 2-1)

Cons. Round 2 – Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) 1-2 won by decision over Logan Gioffre (Missouri) 5-5 (Dec 4-1)

Cons. Round 4 – Cael Rahnavardi (Northern Iowa) 3-3 won by major decision over Isaiah Fenton (Iowa) 1-2 (MD 19-5)

 

Brady Benham – 165

Champ. Round 1 – Brady Benham (Iowa) 5-4 won by decision over Finn Shepard (Tarleton State) 1-2 (Dec 11-8)

Champ. Round 2 – Marcus Espinoza-owens (South Dakota State) 16-6 won by tech fall over Brady Benham (Iowa) 5-4 (TF-1.5 5:28 (19-3))

Cons. Round 2 – Brady Benham (Iowa) 5-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Brady Benham (Iowa) 5-4 won by tech fall over Cael Miller (Bellarmine) 0-2 (TF-1.5 6:26 (20-4))

Cons. Round 4 – Dylan Elmore (Navy) 3-3 won by major decision over Brady Benham (Iowa) 5-4 (MD 18-6)

 

Sebastian Robles – 165

Champ. Round 1 – Sebastian Robles (Iowa) 3-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Dylan Elmore (Navy) 3-3 won by major decision over Sebastian Robles (Iowa) 3-4 (MD 8-0)

Cons. Round 2 – Sebastian Robles (Iowa) 3-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Cole Nance (Bellarmine) 3-2 won by major decision over Sebastian Robles (Iowa) 3-4 (MD 15-5)

 

Michael Caliendo – 165

Champ. Round 1 – Michael Caliendo (Iowa) 8-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Michael Caliendo (Iowa) 8-0 won by tech fall over Cole Nance (Bellarmine) 3-2 (TF-1.5 3:00 (20-2))

Quarterfinal – Michael Caliendo (Iowa) 8-0 won by fall over Dylan Elmore (Navy) 3-3 (Fall 3:28)

Semifinal – Michael Caliendo (Iowa) 8-0 won by major decision over Blaine Brenner (Minnesota) 4-1 (MD 15-4)

1st Place Match – Michael Caliendo (Iowa) 8-0 won by decision over Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) 3-1 (Dec 7-5)

 

Patrick Kennedy – 174

Champ. Round 1 – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 5-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 5-0 won by tech fall over Silas Dailey (Minnesota) 3-2 (TF-1.5 5:45 (20-3))

Quarterfinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 5-0 won by tech fall over Ethan Ducca (Wyoming) 2-3 (TF-1.5 4:12 (20-5))

Semifinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 5-0 won by fall over Joshua Ogunsanya (North Carolina) 3-2 (Fall 5:00)

1st Place Match – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 5-0 won by decision over Danny Wask (Navy) 3-1 (Dec 6-2)

 

Gabe Arnold – 184

Champ. Round 1 – Gabe Arnold (Iowa) 6-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Gabe Arnold (Iowa) 6-0 won by tech fall over Cole Carlucci (Iowa State) 0-2 (TF-1.5 5:00 (22-5))

Quarterfinal – Gabe Arnold (Iowa) 6-0 won by major decision over Devan Hendricks (Bellarmine) 3-2 (MD 17-4)

Semifinal – Gabe Arnold (Iowa) 6-0 won by decision over Jersey Robb (Oklahoma State) 4-1 (Dec 4-1)

1st Place Match – Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) 10-0 won by medical forfeit over Gabe Arnold (Iowa) 6-0 (M. For.)

 

Angelo Ferrari – 184

Champ. Round 1 – Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) 10-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) 10-0 won by major decision over Zyan Hall (Navy) 2-2 (MD 10-2)

Quarterfinal – Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) 10-0 won by major decision over Burk Blasius (South Dakota State) 11-5 (MD 16-5)

Semifinal – Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) 10-0 won by major decision over Brock Fettig (South Dakota State) 13-5 (MD 9-1)

1st Place Match – Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) 10-0 won by medical forfeit over Gabe Arnold (Iowa) 6-0 (M. For.)

 

Aidan McCain – 184

Champ. Round 1 – Aidan Mccain (Iowa) 1-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Burk Blasius (South Dakota State) 11-5 won by major decision over Aidan Mccain (Iowa) 1-4 (MD 15-4)

Cons. Round 2 – Aidan Mccain (Iowa) 1-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Zyan Hall (Navy) 2-2 won by fall over Aidan Mccain (Iowa) 1-4 (Fall 1:34)

 

Stephen Buchanan – 197

Champ. Round 1 – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) 8-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) 8-0 won by fall over Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) 1-2 (Fall 1:06)

Quarterfinal – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) 8-0 won by tech fall over Nathan Schon (Iowa State) 1-2 (TF-1.5 5:48 (20-4))

Semifinal – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) 8-0 won by decision over Cody Merrill (Oklahoma State) 4-1 (Dec 2-0)

1st Place Match – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) 8-0 won by major decision over Aeoden Sinclair (Missouri) 5-3 (MD 15-4)

 

Brody Sampson – 197

Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Liber (Bellarmine) 1-2 won by fall over Brody Sampson (Iowa) 5-3 (Fall 7:00)

Cons. Round 1 – Brody Sampson (Iowa) 5-3 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Brody Sampson (Iowa) 5-3 won by decision over Evan Grazzini (Bellarmine) 0-2 (Dec 7-6)

Cons. Round 3 – Payton Thomas (Navy) 4-2 won by major decision over Brody Sampson (Iowa) 5-3 (MD 11-1)

 

Easton Fleshman – 285

Champ. Round 1 – Daulton Mayer (Bellarmine) 4-2 won by fall over Easton Fleshman (Iowa) 2-2 (Fall 4:44)

Cons. Round 1 – Easton Fleshman (Iowa) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Easton Fleshman (Iowa) 2-2 won in tie breaker – 1 over Cameron Guenther () 1-2 (TB-1 3-2)

Cons. Round 3 – Easton Fleshman (Iowa) 2-2 won by major decision over William Muckler (Bellarmine) 0-2 (MD 15-4)

Cons. Round 4 – Cody Donnelly (South Dakota State) 12-8 won by decision over Easton Fleshman (Iowa) 2-2 (Dec 5-0)

 

Ben Kueter – 285

Champ. Round 1 – Ben Kueter (Iowa) 7-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Ben Kueter (Iowa) 7-1 won by fall over Thadd Huff (Bellarmine) 2-2 (Fall 1:07)

Quarterfinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa) 7-1 won by decision over Cj Carter (Iowa State) 1-2 (Dec 5-1)

Semifinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa) 7-1 won by major decision over Spencer Lanosga (Navy Wrestling Club) 3-2 (MD 10-0)

1st Place Match – Ben Kueter (Iowa) 7-1 won by decision over Bennett Tabor (Minnesota) 3-1 (Dec 1-0)

 

Gage Marty – 285

Champ. Round 1 – Cameron Guenther () 1-2 won by decision over Gage Marty (Iowa) 0-2 (Dec 4-2)

Cons. Round 1 – Gage Marty (Iowa) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Daniel Herrera (Iowa State) 6-1 won by tech fall over Gage Marty (Iowa) 0-2 (TF-1.5 5:25 (18-3))

 

Anthony Lavezzola – Silver 125

Champ. Round 1 – Daniel Guanajuato (South Dakota State) 3-0 won by major decision over Anthony Lavezzola (Iowa) 0-2 (MD 18-4)

Cons. Round 1 – Dru Ayala (Iowa) 1-1 won by tech fall over Anthony Lavezzola (Iowa) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:29 (19-4))

 

Dru Ayala – Silver 125

Champ. Round 1 – Nick Treaster (Navy) 2-1 won by decision over Dru Ayala (Iowa) 1-1 (Dec 4-3)

Cons. Round 1 – Dru Ayala (Iowa) 1-1 won by tech fall over Anthony Lavezzola (Iowa) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:29 (19-4))

Cons. Round 2 – Dru Ayala (Iowa) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

 

Keyan Hernandez – Silver 125

Champ. Round 1 – Kody Tanimoto (North Dakota State) 1-2 won by injury default over Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) 0-1 (Inj. 0:00)

Cons. Round 1 – Ostin Blanchard (Bellarmine) 1-1 won by medical forfeit over Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) 0-1 (M. For.)

 

Brody Sampson – Silver 197

Champ. Round 1 – Brody Sampson (Iowa) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Andrew Liber (Bellarmine) 2-1 won by decision over Brody Sampson (Iowa) 1-1 (Dec 4-3)

Cons. Round 2 – Brody Sampson (Iowa) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Brody Sampson (Iowa) 1-1 won by decision over Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) 0-2 (Dec 13-12)

Cons. Semi – Brody Sampson (Iowa) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

3rd Place Match – Brody Sampson (Iowa) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

 

Gage Marty – Silver 285

Champ. Round 1 – Gage Marty (Iowa) 1-1 won by decision over Koby Kidd (Tarleton State) 0-2 (Dec 7-5)

Quarterfinal – Sam Mitchell (Wyoming) 3-0 won by medical forfeit over Gage Marty (Iowa) 1-1 (MFFL)

 

 

103 lbs. – #2 Sterling Dias, 6th Place
WIN Macie Anderson (Life), Fall 2:06
LOSS Katherine Hernandez (Life), Dec. 2-1
WIN Veronica Greene (Baker), Fall 1:31
WIN Olivia Atkins (William Penn), Fall 1:53
LOSS Jaclyn Bouzakis (Unattached), Inj. Default
LOSS Macie Anderson (Life), Inj. Default
LOSS Olivia Atkins (William Penn), Inj. Default

110 lbs. – #2 Ava Bayless, 2nd Place
WIN Kaci Bice (Life), Fall 1:01
WIN Allison Hancher (Indiana Tech), Fall 0:55
WIN Tehani Soares (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
WIN #5 Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa), Dec. 8-4
LOSS Anaya Falcon (Life), TF 16-5

110 lbs. – #5 Emilie Gonzalez, 3rd Place
WIN Diana Gonzalez (Life), TF 10-0
WIN Sophia Castillo (Baker), Fall 1:19
WIN Taylor Whiting (Team Nazar TC), TF 12-2
LOSS #2 Ava Bayless (Iowa), Dec. 8-4
WIN Diana Gonzalez (Life), TF 10-0
WIN Val Solorio (Iowa), Dec. 6-2

110 lbs. – Val Solorio, 4th Place
WIN Tehani Soares (Indiana Tech), Dec. 9-6
WIN Kylee Slyter (Baker), TF 10-0
WIN Kaci Bice (Life), TF 14-2
LOSS Anaya Falcon (Life), Dec. 8-7
WIN Taylor Whiting (Team Nazar TC), Dec. 10-5
LOSS #5 Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa), Dec. 6-2 

117 lbs. – #1 Brianna Gonzalez, 1st Place
WIN Shea Reisel (Dubuque), TF 12-0
WIN Elizabeth Dollar (Indiana Tech), Fall 0:29
WIN Riley Horvath (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
WIN Vaea Lamoureaux (UMPQUA), TF 11-0
WIN Katherine Heath (Baker), TF 10-0
WIN Salyna Shotwell (Life), Dec. 6-0

124 lbs. – Cali Leng, 6th Place
WIN Zoey Freeman (Baker), TF 12-2
WIN Anna Krejsa (Life), Dec. 14-11
LOSS Rose Kaplan (Indiana Tech), Dec. 7-0
LOSS Devlynn Albrecht (Unattached), Fall 1:14
LOSS Anna Krejsa (Life), TF 10-0

124 lbs. – Ava Rose, 7th Place
LOSS Devlynn Albrecht (Unattached), Dec. 13-12
WIN Estefany Garcia (Life), Fall 1:51
WIN Francesca Logreco (Brock), Dec. 5-4
LOSS Anna Krejsa (Life), TF 17-6
WIN Mia Goodwin (Unattached), Dec. 12-11

131 lbs. – Allie Baudhuin, 6th Place
WIN Grecia Martinez (William Penn), TF 10-0
WIN Aileya Sath (Baker), TF 10-0
WIN Jordyn Chrisco (Life), Fall 4:19
WIN Madilyn Peach (Team Nazar TC), Fall 1:12
LOSS Sarah Savidge (Life), Fall 2:43
LOSS Olivia Mottley (Life), Dec. 5-2
LOSS Madilyn Peach (Team Nazar TC), Inj. Default

131 lbs. – Emily Frost, 2nd Place
WIN Madilyn Peach (Team Nazar TC), Dec. 9-8
WIN Hannah Seitzinger (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
WIN Jordyn Chrisco (Life), Fall 0:23
WIN Carley Ceshker (Team Nazar TC), Fall 2:51
LOSS Sarah Savidge (Life), TF 10-0

138 lbs. – Cadence Diduch, 1st Place
WIN Esperanza Almazan (William Penn), TF 10-0
WIN Kendall Bostelman (William Penn), Fall 3:07
WIN Samantha Barragan (Texas Wesleyan), Dec. 8-6

138 lbs. – Lilly Luft, DNP
WIN Michaela Rankin (Brock), Dec. 5-2
LOSS Samantha Barragan (Texas Wesleyan), Dec, 6-2
LOSS Alexis Kelley (Indiana Tech), Inj. default

138 lbs. – Danni Swihart, 2nd Place (Silver Bracket)
LOSS Samantha Barragan (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 2:03
LOSS Michaela Rankin (Brock), TF 12-2
WIN Mattie Papenthien (Dubuque), Dec. 13-4
LOSS Jade Martin (Baker), Fall 4:12

145 lbs. – #1 Reese Larramendy, 2nd Place
WIN Christina Jean (Life), TF 11-0
WIN Nora Prather (Baker), TF 11-0
WIN Mckenna Haltom (Baker), Fall 1:07
WIN Jamilah Mcbryde (Life), TF 13-0
LOSS #3 Macey Kilty (Iowa), Dec. 8-1

145 lbs. – #3 Macey Kilty, 1st Place
WIN Harlow Skenandore (Team Nazar TC), TF 10-0
WIN Pella Lefever (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 0:30
WIN Maia Crumb (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
WIN Tatum Levendahl (Dubuque), TF 10-0
WIN Valerie Hamilton (Unattached), TF 10-0
WIN #1 Reese Larramendy (Iowa), Dec. 8-1

160 lbs. – #2 Kennedy Blades, 1st Place
WIN Cydney Bassett (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
WIN Janiya Johnson (Cobra WC), TF 10-0
WIN Destiny Ware (UMPQUA), TF 11-0
WIN Alexandra Hofrichter (Dubuque), TF 10-0
WIN Latifah Mcbryde (Life), TF 13-3

180 lbs. – #7 Naomi Simon, 2nd Place
WIN Arianna Mauch (UMPQUA), TF 10-0
WIN Catherine Mcnulty (Indiana Tech), Fall 0:57
WIN Nevaeh Wardlow (Baker), TF 11-0
WIN Brooke Huffman (Team Nazar TC), TF 12-2
LOSS #1 Kylie Welker (Iowa), TF 10-0

180 lbs. – #1 Kylie Welker, 1st Place
WIN Brooke Huffman (Team Nazar TC), TF 10-0
WIN Isabella Sosa (UMPQUA), Fall 1:27
WIN Johanna Carrasco (Baker), TF 10-0
WIN Grace Gray (William Penn), TF 10-0
WIN Margaret Graham (Life), TF 10-0
WIN #7 Naomi Simon (Iowa), TF 10-0

207 lbs. – Sam Calkins, 5th Place
WIN Daisy Cabriales (William Penn), Fall 0:56
LOSS Savannah Issac (Life), Fall 3:56
LOSS #5 Alivia White (Iowa), Dec. 7-2
LOSS Katja Osteen (Iowa), TF 10-0
WIN Abigail Fonseca (Texas Wesleyan), Inj. Default
LOSS #5 Alivia White (Iowa), Dec. 6-2
WIN Katja Osteen (Iowa), forfeit

207 lbs. – #1 Jaycee Foeller, 2nd Place
WIN Abigail Fonseca (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 0:51
WIN Riley Dempewolf (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
WIN Katja Osteen (Iowa), Dec. 5-0
WIN Kara Pope (Baker), Fall 0:11
WIN Daisy Cabriales (William Penn), TF 11-0
WIN #5 Alivia White (Iowa), Dec. 6-0
LOSS Savannah Isaac (Life), Dec. 2-1

207 lbs. – Katja Osteen, 6th Place
WIN Riley Dempewolf (Indiana Tech), Dec. 7-0
WIN Abigail Fonseca (Texas Wesleyan), TF 11-0
WIN Kara Pope (Baker), Fall 1:06
LOSS #1 Jaycee Foeller (Iowa), Dec. 5-0
WIN Sam Calkins (Iowa), TF 10-0
LOSS Savannah Isaac (Life), Fall 1:41
LOSS Riley Dempewolf (Indiana Tech), Dec. 4-1
LOSS Sam Calkins (Iowa), forfeit

207 lbs. – #5 Alivia White, 4th Place
LOSS Savannah Isaac (Life), Dec. 12-3
WIN Daisy Cabriales (William Penn), Fall 1:58
WIN Sam Calkins (Iowa), Dec. 7-2
WIN Riley Dempewolf (Indiana Tech), Fall 2:02
LOSS #1 Jaycee Foeller (Iowa), Dec. 6-0
WIN Sam Calkins (Iowa), Dec. 6-2
LOSS Riley Dempewolf (Indiana Tech), Fall 5:29

UNATTACHED
124 lbs. – Mia Goodwin, 8th Place
LOSS Anna Krejsa (Life), TF 10-0
WIN Zoey Freeman (Baker), TF 10-0
WIN Kylie Robledo (Baker), Inj. Default

LOSS Devlynn Albrecht (Unattached), TF 14-4

LOSS Ava Rose (Iowa), Dec. 12-11

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

The Hawkeye Wrestling Club will host a Social between rounds of Soldier Salute on Monday, December 30 at 30hop at 900 E 2nd St in Coralville. 30hop is a short walk from Xtreme Arena, host of Soldier Salute.

Session 3 of Soldier Salute is estimated to be completed by 3 PM.

The HWC Socials are free of charge and provide a great opportunity to meet HWC wrestlers, former Hawkeye greats and other Iowa Wrestling fans.

Iowa will have 29 wrestlers competing as an Iowa Hawkeye or unattached at Soldier Salute. 

I am sure the Iowa Football bowl game will be on the big screens for fans to enjoy.

 

 

From HawkeyeWrestlingClub.com:

For the past two years we have been partnering with local bars and restaurants to provide our fans with Pre-Match Socials! Our goal is to create an atmosphere where our community can grow and enjoy Hawkeye Wrestling together. Our social events are open to the public and free of charge! Guests can win raffle prizes, meet Hawkeye legends, and enjoy drink specials Before the Whistle!

 

Soldier Salute

Sunday, December 29

Session 1 – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM  

Session 2 – 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM 

 

Monday, December 30

Session 3 – 11 AM – 3 PM  

Session 4 – 5 PM – 7:30 PM

***Times  listed are CST

 

 

Upcoming HWC Socials

Friday, January 17th – Donnelly’s Pub (vs. Illinois)

Saturday, January 25th – Sports Column (vs. Ohio State)

Friday, February 7th – Joe’s Place (vs. Nebraska)

Sunday, February 16th – Iowa Athletic Club (vs. Northwestern)

Sunday, February 23rd – Big Grove Brewery (vs. Oklahoma State )

Sunday, March 9th – NCAA’s Between Sessions Social (B1G Championship)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits were on the mats this weekend. Harvey Ludington continues to tear them up. He won the Mustang Classic in his home gym where he was 4-0 with two pins in :36 and :40 and two tech falls. All four matches were decided in the first period.

Isabella Gonzales and Samantha Sachs won titles at the 116-team Queen of the Hill in Corona, California on Friday and Saturday. 

Gonzales won the title at 120 where she was 6-0 with five first period pins. Sachs placed first at 130 where she was 6-0 with four pins and two major decisions. Impressive results in tough competition.

 

 

Paolo Ciatto competed at the Pearl River O’Connell Tournament on Saturday. I am unable to find results at this time.

Our remaining recruits did not compete this weekend.

We will have more of our recruits competing next weekend.

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. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York)  170 lbs.

Sat Dec 28 – at Pearl River O’Connell Tournament(Pearl River, NY)

No results.

 

Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado  175 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

 

Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs. 

Did not compete.

 

Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio  190 lbs. 

Did not compete.

 

Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS)  190 lbs. 

Sat Dec 28 – Mustang Classic(Brick, New Jersey)

Champ. Round 1 – Harvey Luddington (Brick Memorial) won by fall over Dante Scott (Paulsboro H.S.) (Fall 0:40)

Quarterfinal – Harvey Luddington (Brick Memorial) won by tech fall over Jack Kithcart (High Point Regional) (TF-1.5 2:00 (19-4))

Semifinal – Harvey Luddington (Brick Memorial) won by fall over Lincoln Youtz (Mount Olive) (Fall 0:36)

1st Place Match – Harvey Luddington (Brick Memorial) won by tech fall over Tyler Cummin (Mount Olive) (TF-1.5 2:00 (18-3))

 

Recruiting Class of 2026

Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  

Did not compete.

 

Women’s Recruiting Class of 2025

Isabella Gonzales – Fresno(Clovis East HS), California  120 lbs. 

Fri/Sat Dec 27-28 – at Queen of the Hill(Corona)

Champ. Round 1 – Isabella Marie Gonzales (Clovis East) won by fall over Cierra Reyna (Frontier) (Fall 0:57)

Champ. Round 2 – Isabella Marie Gonzales (Clovis East) won by fall over Danica Dixon (Mayfair) (Fall 0:18)

Champ. Round 3 – Isabella Marie Gonzales (Clovis East) won by fall over Daniela Rios (Westminster) (Fall 0:39)

Quarterfinal – Isabella Marie Gonzales (Clovis East) won by fall over Svea Gonzalez (Benicia) (Fall 1:20)

Semifinal – Isabella Marie Gonzales (Clovis East) won by fall over Eliana Garcia (Walnut) (Fall 0:48)

1st Place Match – Isabella Marie Gonzales (Clovis East) won by decision over Kylee Golz (Trabuco Hills) (Dec 6-0)

 

Samantha Sachs – Glendora, California  130 lbs.  

Fri/Sat Dec 27-28 – at Queen of the Hill(Corona)

Champ. Round 1 – Samantha Sachs (Glendora) won by fall over Abbygail Villanueva (Troy) (Fall 1:54)

Champ. Round 2 – Samantha Sachs (Glendora) won by fall over Gabrielle Wright (Tahquitz) (Fall 1:03)

Champ. Round 3 – Samantha Sachs (Glendora) won by fall over Victoria Espinoza (Palm Desert) (Fall 3:04)

Quarterfinal – Samantha Sachs (Glendora) won by fall over Lilly Bartlett (Corona Senior) (Fall 1:26)

Semifinal – Samantha Sachs (Glendora) won by major decision over Lauren Zaragoza (Brawley Union) (Maj 9-0)

1st Place Match – Samantha Sachs (Glendora) won by major decision over Ruby Julien-Newsom (Torrey Pines) (Maj 16-4)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

The Iowa Wrestling team will be back on the mats on Sunday and Monday at Soldier Salute. The Hawks last competed on December 6 at Uncivil War with wins over Princeton and Army.

Iowa will have 29 wrestlers competing as an Iowa Hawkeye or unattached. Twenty-three teams are listed to compete in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

We will have to wait and see who actually shows up for the teams listed.

True freshman from the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2024 will be a big interest for me. We have Miguel Estrada and Kael Voinovich at 149 and Angelo Ferrari at 184. A potential Ferrari-Gabe Arnold match at 184 would be fun to watch.

I am also looking forward to seeing Kale Petersen at 125. I believe he has a lot of potential to score good points for us at Nationals. Soldier Salute offers Petersen a great opportunity to pick up needed experience and confidence.

Ryder Block(141) and Nelson Brands(174) are not listed at this time.

The Iowa Women’s team will have 22 wrestlers competing.

As a fan I am looking forward to seeing a possible match between defending national champion and #1 ranked Reese Larramendy and teammate and #3 ranked Macey Kilty at 145.

This team is loaded with stars and should entertain the hometown crowd.

Soldier Salute will be streamed live on Big+ premium service.

Steven Grace and Mark Ironside will call the action on AM 800 KXIC and will be audio streamed online at hawkeyesports.com (via YouTube).

 

 

Probable Lineup

125 –/29/29/– Joey Cruz So. Fresno, California/Bullard 1-2 

125 Kale Petersen R-Fr. Rockwell, Iowa/Greene County 2-1 

*125 Dru Ayala Fr. Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge 9-2 

*125 Keyan Hernandez Fr. Billings, Montana/Billings West 4-0 

*125 Anthony Lavezzola Fr. Westwood, New Jersey/Bergen Academies 2-2 

 

133 3/4/4/3 Drake Ayala Jr. Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge 5-1 

133 Charles Matthews Sr. San Mateo, California/Junipero Serra 0-0 

 

141 Aidan Harris Gr. Layton, Utah/Layton 3-1 

141 Jace Rhodes So. Mason City, Iowa/Mason City 0-0 

141 Cullan Schriever Sr. Mason City, Iowa/Mason City 0-2 

141 Jesse Ybarra Sr. Tucson, Arizona/Sunnyside 0-0 

 

149 4/4/4/4 Kyle Parco Sr. Danville, California/De La Salle 6-0

149 Koye Grebel Sr. Valley City, North Dakota/Valley City 3-1 

149 Caleb Rathjen Jr. Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny 6-1 

*149 Miguel Estrada Fr. Bakersfield, California/ Frontier 11-0 

*149 Kael Voinovich Fr. Brecksville, Ohio/ Iowa City 7-2 

 

157 Isaiah Fenton R-Fr. Burlington, Iowa/Notre Dame-West Burlington 0-0 

 

165 2/2/2/2 Michael Caliendo Jr. Geneva, Illinois/Batavia 6-0 

165 Sebastian Robles Jr. Tucson, Arizona/Sunnyside 4-2 

*165 Brady Benham Fr. Collinsville, Oklahoma/Sperry 3-2 

 

174 Patrick Kennedy Sr. Kasson-Mantorville, Minnesota 2-0 

 

184 8/6/5/8 Gabe Arnold R-Fr. Albany, Georgia/Iowa City 5-0 

184 Angelo Ferrari Fr. Melissa, Texas/Melissa 6-0 

184 Aidan McCain So. Round Lake, Illinois/Round Lake 1-2 

 

197 1/2/1/1 Stephen Buchanan Grad. Loyal, Wisconsin/Loyal 6-0 

*197 Brody Sampson Fr. Huxley, Iowa/Ballard 4-1 

 

285 17/12/13/18 Ben Kueter R-Fr. Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City 5-0 

285 Easton Fleshman So. Inwood, Iowa/West Lyon 0-1 

285 Gage Marty So. Solon, Iowa/Solon 0-0

* Unattached 

^WIN/Intermat/Flo/AWN (Rankings based on weight class listed at) 

 

 

103 – Sterling Dias 

110 – Ava Bayless, Emilie Gonzalez, Val Solorio 

117 – Brianna Gonzalez 

124 – Cali Leng, Ava Rose 

131 – Allie Baudhuin, Emily Frost 

138 – Cadence Diduch, Nanea Estrella, Lilly Luft, Danni Swihart 

145 – Reese Larramendy, Macey Kilty 

160 – Kennedy Blades 

180 – Naomi Simon, Kylie Welker 

207 – Sam Calkins, Jaycee Foeller, Katja Osteen, Alivia White

 

Soldier Salute

Sunday, December 29

Session 1 – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM  

Session 2 – 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM 

 

Monday, December 30

Session 3 – 11 AM – 3 PM  

Session 4 – 5 PM – 7:30 PM

***Times  listed are CST

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits will be competing this weekend.

Isabella Gonzales and Samantha Sachs will be at the 158-team 11th Annual Queen of the Hill in Corona, California on Friday and Saturday. I believe that is the biggest high school tournament that I have ever heard of. This is  a great example of how big girls wrestling is in California.

Harvey Ludington  will be at home on Saturday competing at the 17-team Mustang Classic at Brick Memorial High School.

Paolo Ciatto will be at the Pearl River O’Connell Tournament on Saturday.

 

 

Powerade in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania will be on Friday and Saturday. This is always one of the toughest tournaments in the country every year. I do not see Ty and Jarrel Miller of St. Ed’s or Owen McMullen of Bishop McCort listed on FloArena.

I will have a follow-up blog with results. 

 

 

Recruiting Class of 2025

Leo DeLuca – Blair Academy(Morristown, New Jersey) 120 lbs. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York)  170 lbs.

Sat Dec 28 – at Pearl River O’Connell Tournament(Pearl River, NY)

 

Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado  175 lbs.

No competition scheduled.

 

Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs. 

Fri/Sat Dec 27-28 – at Powerade(Canonsburg, PA)

 

Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio  190 lbs. 

Fri/Sat Dec 27-28 – at Powerade(Canonsburg, PA)

 

Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS)  190 lbs. 

Sat Dec 28 – Mustang Classic(Brick, New Jersey)

 

Recruiting Class of 2026

Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  

Fri/Sat Dec 27-28 – at Powerade(Canonsburg, PA)

 

Women’s Recruiting Class of 2025

Isabella Gonzales – Fresno(Clovis East HS), California  120 lbs. 

Fri/Sat Dec 27-28 – at Queen of the Hill(Corona)

 

Samantha Sachs – Glendora, California  130 lbs.  

Fri/Sat Dec 27-28 – at Queen of the Hill(Corona)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

There were a few incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits competing this weekend.

Harvey Ludington did not spend a lot of time on the mat recently. On Thursday night he pinned his opponent in the Southern Regional dual meet in :10. At the TCNJ Pride Tournament in Trenton, New Jersey on Saturday he pinned his quarterfinals opponent in :38 and followed up with a :44 pin in the semifinals. In the finals Ludington won by an 18-3 tech fall in 1:09. That is taking care of business in a hurry.

Leister Bowling won the 175 lbs. title at the 88-team North Colorado Christmas Tournament in Greeley. Bowling was 6-0 with four tech falls and a pin on the day in the first competition that I have found results for him this season.

 

 

Paolo Ciatto was home at Iona Prep competing in the CHSAA-NYC Dual Meet Qualifiers(New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association) on Saturday. I have not found any results at this time. I will post results as soon as they become available.

Our remaining recruits did not have anything scheduled this weekend.

We will have recruits competing next weekend between the holidays.

 

 

Recruiting Class of 2025

Leo DeLuca – Blair Academy(Morristown, New Jersey) 120 lbs. 

Out with an injury.

 

Paolo Ciatto – Iona Preparatory(New Rochelle, New York)  170 lbs.

Sat Dec 21 – CHSAA-NYC Dual Meet Qualifiers(Iona Prep)

No results at this time.

 

Leister Bowling – Longmont(Mead HS), Colorado  175 lbs.

Fri/Sat Dec 20-21 – at North Colorado Christmas Tournament(Greeley)

Champ. Round 1 – Leister Bowling (Mead) 6-0 won by fall over Collin Smay (Douglas County) 2-5 (Fall 1:59)

Champ. Round 2 – Leister Bowling (Mead) 6-0 won by tech fall over Keaton Schoonover (Cherry Creek) 8-6 (TF-1.5 2:00 (19-4))

Champ. Round 3 – Leister Bowling (Mead) 6-0 won by tech fall over Bryce BravoPacker (Brighton) 12-4 (TF-1.5 2:16 (18-2))

Quarterfinal – Leister Bowling (Mead) 6-0 won by tech fall over Austin Muir (Erie) 10-4 (TF-1.5 3:02 (18-3))

Semifinal – Leister Bowling (Mead) 6-0 won by tech fall over Brett Lamb (Poudre) 17-3 (TF-1.5 4:37 (20-4))

1st Place Match – Leister Bowling (Mead) 6-0 won in sudden victory – 1 over Genaro Pino (Pueblo Central) 5-1 (SV-1 8-5)

 

Ty Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio 175 lbs. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Jarrel Miller – North Olmsted(St. Ed’s HS), Ohio  190 lbs. 

No competition scheduled.

 

Harvey Ludington – Brick, New Jersey(Brick Memorial HS)  190 lbs. 

Sat Dec 21 – at TCNJ Pride Tournament(Trenton, New Jersey)

Quarterfinal – Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) won by fall over Marc Ward (Lacey Township) (Fall 0:38)

Semifinal – Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) won by fall over Sam Jean Marie (Livingston) (Fall 0:44)

1st Place Match – Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) won by tech fall over Anthony Giglio (Hamilton East-Steinert) (TF-1.5 1:09 (18-3))

 

Recruiting Class of 2026

Owen McMullen – Johnstown(Bishop McCort HS), Pennsylvania  

Did not compete.

 

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!