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!  

Cullan Schriever and Patrick Kennedy won titles at the UNI Open in Cedar Falls today. Schriever won by two major decisions before defeating Kyle Biscolglia of UNI 7-4 to win the title at 133 lbs.

Kennedy scored a tech fall and decision before downing Cael Carlson of Minnesota in the finals by a 7-5 decision to win the title at 165 lbs. Drake Ayala had a major decision and tech fall before dropping an 8-4 decision to Pat McKee of Minnesota in the finals at 125. McKee placed third at the NCAA Championships last season and is currently ranked 9th in the country at 125.

After an early loss in the quarterfinals Brennan Swafford won four straight matches to place 3rd at 174. Swafford picked up some quality wins in the tournament including an 8-5 decision over Julien Broderson of Iowa State in the third place match. 

Jack McClimon placed sixth at 165 and Drew Bennett did not place at 141.

 

Open 125

• Round 1 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by major decision over Maximo Renteria (Illinois) (Maj 16-7)
• Round 2 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by tech fall over Caleb Fuessley (Iowa State) (TF 22-7)
• Round 3 – Pat McKee (Minnesota) won by decision over Drake Ayala (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)

 

Open 133

• Quarterfinal – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by major decision over Vance Vombar (Minnesota) (Maj 12-3)
• Semifinal – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by major decision over Jack Wagner (Northern Iowa) (Maj 22-10)
• 1st Place Match – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by decision over Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) (Dec 7-4)

 

Open 141

• Champ. Round 1 – Drew Bennett (Iowa) won by fall over Jeremy Jakowitsch (Missouri) (Fall 3:38)
• Quarterfinal – Cael Happel (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Drew Bennett (Iowa) (Dec 14-8)
• Cons. Round 2 – Tagen Jamison (Gopher Wrestling Club – RTC) won by decision over Drew Bennett (Iowa) (Dec 13-6)

 

Open 165

• Quarterfinal – Cael Carlson (Minnesota) won by decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Dec 8-2)
• Cons. Round 1 – Jack McClimon (Iowa) won by injury default over Wade Mitchell (Northern Iowa) (Inj. 0:44)
• Cons. Semi – Isaac Judge (Iowa State) won by decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Dec 6-0)
• 5th Place Match – Carter Schmidt (Iowa State) won by major decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Maj 11-1)

 

Open 165

• Quarterfinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by tech fall over Grant Stotts (Iowa State) (TF 24-8)
• Semifinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by decision over Isaac Judge (Iowa State) (Dec 8-3)
• 1st Place Match – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by decision over Cael Carlson (Minnesota) (Dec 7-5)

 

Open 174

• Champ. Round 1 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Dajun Johnson (Northern Iowa) (Dec 6-1)
• Quarterfinal – Ellis Pfleger (Missouri) won by fall over Brennan Swafford (Iowa) (Fall 2:38)
• Cons. Round 2 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by major decision over James Foy (Unattached) (Maj 14-6)
• Cons. Round 3 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Jared Simma (Northern Iowa) (Dec 9-4)
• Cons. Semi – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by fall over Sean Harman (Missouri) (Fall 2:06)
• 3rd Place Match – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Julien Broderson (Iowa State) (Dec 8-5)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

 

Six members of the Iowa Wrestling team will compete at the UNI Open. The action begins at 9 AM on Saturday, December 11 inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. 

A live video stream will be available on Flo and TrackWrestling will have results.

 

125 – Drake Ayala*

133 – Cullan Schriever*

141 – Drew Bennett*

165 – Patrick Kennedy*

165 – Jack McClimon*

174 – Brennan Swafford*

*Unattached

 

All of the Iowa wrestlers will be competing as unattached.

This will be a competitive tournament with UNI and Iowa State competing.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits will be in action in four different states this weekend. Five future Hawks will be competing in the Des Moines area on Saturday. Aiden Riggins, Ryder Block, and Jace Rhodes will be competing in the Johnston Invitational in Johnston. Ben Kueter and Mickey Griffith will be at the Saydel Invitational in Des Moines.

Kolby Franklin will be at the Walsh Ironman in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The Ironman has been considered the toughest high school regular season tournament for years. 585 wrestlers from 23 states will be competing as only the best individuals from far away states will enter the tournament. More than 150 wrestlers competing are ranked or honorable mention in national rankings. That is impressive.

Iowa Assistant Wrestling Coach Ryan Morningstar will be in attendance as always. Coach Morningstar has been at the Ironman every season for years as it is a hotbed for D-I college recruiting.  

Drake Rhodes will kick off his senior season at the Mining City Duals on Friday and Saturday.

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

 

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

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

 

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

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

 

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

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

 

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

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

 

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

At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11

 

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

At Saydel Invitational (Des Moines) Sat Dec 11

 

Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania (Hwt)

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

 

Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)

No competition scheduled.

 

Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)

At JC Pizza Ranch Invite (Jackson, MN)

 

Recruiting Class of 2023

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

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

 

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

At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11

 

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

At Saydel Invitational (Des Moines) Sat Dec 11

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!  

 

 

 

 

After a big opening weekend across the country for high school wrestling MatScouts has released their new rankings. It is always interesting to see the exact weights that wrestlers end up at when the season begins.

Nate Jesuroga remained at #3 in the P4P (Pound For Pound) rankings and #1 at 120. Ben Kueter is again #4 at 220 but is now #25 in the P4P. Kueter had a big win at the Dan Gable Donnybrook over Gavin Nelson of Simley (MN) in the finals. Nelson placed fifth at the 2021 Cadet World Freestyle Championships (92kg/202 lbs.). Kueter scored a takedown in overtime to win 3-1 (SV-1). 

Aiden Riggins went from #3 to #2 at 160. Brad Hill went from #9 at 220 to #20 at 195. Ryder Block went from #14 at 132 to #14 at 138. Mickey Griffith went from #17 to #16 at 182. Joel Jesuroga is ranked #25 at 145.

Kolby Franklin went from #5 to #4 at 195. Easton Fleshman made the biggest move in the rankings where he went from #25 to #15 at Hwt. Drake Rhodes was ranked #22 at 152 but is now unranked. Rhodes will begin his season this weekend.

There will be more movement in the rankings after the Ironman in Ohio this weekend. It is great to see the high school season up and running.

The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling.

 

Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits in the new MatScouts rankings by Willie Saylor on Rokfin.

Nate Jesuroga

Class of 2023 

Southeast Polk HS, Iowa

#1 at 120 lbs. 

#3 P4P

 

Ryder Block

Class of 2023 

Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa

#14 at 138 lbs.

 

Joel Jesuroga

Class of 2022

Southeast Polk HS, Iowa

#25 at 145

 

Aiden Riggins

Class of 2022

Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa

#2 at 160 lbs.

 

Mickey Griffith

Class of 2022

Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa

#16 at 182

 

Kolby Franklin

Class of 2022

Wyoming Seminary HS, Pennsylvania

#4 at 195

 

Bradley Hill

Class of 2022

Bettendorf, Iowa

#20 at 195

 

Ben Kueter

Class of 2023 

City High HS, Iowa

#4 at 220 lbs.

#25 P4P

 

Easton Fleshman

Class of 2022

West Lyon HS, Iowa

#15 at Hwt.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

 

InterMat has released their new rankings today after a big weekend of college wrestling. The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and numerous dual meets across the country changed the rankings a bit. Iowa is still ranked number one for both the tournament and dual meet rankings but their lead shrunk. In the November 22 InterMat rankings they had Iowa 17.5 points ahead of #2 Penn State (121-103.5). Now it is just a 5 point difference between Iowa and Penn State of 112-107. 

The Hawks have nine wrestlers ranked in the top eight.

Compared to the November 22 rankings (1) Lee, (3) DeSanto, (2) Eierman, and (2) Kemerer all stayed the same. Murin went from 12 to 8, Young 6 to 8, Marinelli 2 to 1, Warner 3 to 7, and Cassioppi 3 to 6. Myles Wilson is at 28 and Nelson Brands dropped out the rankings at 184.

Iowa is back on the mat next at the Rokfin Duals on December 20-21 in Destin, Florida.

 

InterMat Rankings

Tournament Team Rankings/Points

1. Iowa  112
2. Penn State  107
3. Arizona State  67.5
4. Michigan  59

 

125  Spencer Lee – 1st

133  Austin DeSanto – 3rd

141 Jaydin Eierman – 2nd

149 Max Murin – 8th

157 Kaleb Young – 8th 

165 Alex Marinelli – 1st

174 Michael Kemerer – 2nd

184 Myles Wilson – 28th

197 Jacob Warner – 7th

Hwt Tony Cassioppii – 6th

 

For the complete InterMat rankings:

https://intermatwrestle.com/rankings/college?

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

Incoming Iowa Hawkeye Drake Rhodes will begin his senior season this weekend at the Mining City Duals. Rhodes, from Billings, Montana (West High School) enters the season as a two-time state champion and three time state finalist. Rhodes is ranked #22 in the country at 152 by MatScouts.

Rhodes recently placed fourth at 160 at the USAW Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals in Des Moines to become a three-time All American at that event. Rhodes is a member of the outstanding recruiting Class of 2022 and is projected to compete at 165/174.

We have a lot to follow this season with 13 incoming recruits competing all across the country. 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.

 

2021-22 West High School Wrestling Schedule

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

Tuesday, Dec 14 at Senior

Fri/Sat, Dec 18-19 at CMR Holiday Tournament (Great Falls)

Tuesday, Dec 21  Belgrade

Tuesday, Jan 4  Skyview

Fri/Sat, Jan 7-8 at La Prowse Invitation (Boseman)

Tuesday, Jan 8 at Gallatin

Saturday Jan 15 at Border Wars (Sheridan, WY)

Tuesday, Jan 18 at Senior

Saturday, Jan 22 at AA Duals (Great Falls)

Fri/Sat, Feb 4-5 at Seeding Tournament (Bozeman)

Fri/Sat, Feb 11/12 at State Tournament (Billings)

 

*National Rankings by Willie Saylor of MatScouts.

Drake Rhodes

Billings West HS, Montana

2X state champ, state runner-up

#22 at 152

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

The first big weekend of high school wrestling is in the books. It was a good weekend for Iowa Wrestling recruits who competed at competitive tournaments.

The best performance has to go to Ben Kueter who won the 220 lbs. title at the Dan Gable Donnybrook. After two first period pins and two tech falls, Kueter faced off with Minnesota commit Gavin Nelson of Simley (MN) in the finals. Nelson placed fifth at the 2021 Cadet World Freestyle Championships (92kg/202 lbs.) and is ranked #3 at 195 by MatScouts. Kueter scored a takedown in overtime to win 3-1 (SV-1). Kueter is much bigger than last year and was just named as the Cedar Rapids Gazette Area Player of the Year in football.

Aiden Riggins and Ryder Block of Waverly-Shell Rock also won the Donnybrook and looked very good. Block is at 138 while being ranked #13 nationally at 132. Block defeated #25 (at 132) Chase DeBlaere (Simley) 3-2 in the finals. Brad Hill competed at 195 at the Donnybrook and placed 5th with a 4-1 record. Hill is ranked #9 in the country at 220 by MatScouts and won a state title at 220 last season.

Nate and Joel Jesuroga and Carter Martinson won titles at the Gardner Edgerton Invitational. Nate Jesuroga is ranked #1 nationally at 120 but competed at 126.

I will post results for Easton Fleshman as soon as I get them.

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 Keith Young (Cedar Falls)

Champ. Round 1 – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by tech fall over Austin Kelso (Norwalk) (TF-1.5 4:13 (17-2))

Semifinal – Garrett Funk (Don Bosco) won by decision over Jace Rhodes (Mason City) (Dec 1-0)

3rd Place Match – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by major decision over Nathan Lopez (Charles City) (MD 14-4)

 

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

At Gardner Edgerton Invitational (Gardner, KS)

Round 1 – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by tech fall over Greg Jacobs UNA (Allen) (TF-1.5 3:43 (18-3))

Round 2 – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) received a bye () (Bye)

Round 3 – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Therron Meade (Gardner Edgerton) (Fall 1:57)

Championship Bracket – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Jordan Cullors (Broken Arrow) (Dec 3-2)

1st Place Match – Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Zachary Wessley (Goddard) (Fall 1:13)

 

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

At Gardner Edgerton Invitational (Gardner, KS)

Round 1 – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Zaine Mayfield (Gardner Edgerton) (Fall 0:32)

Round 2 – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Ethan Garcia (Edmond Memorial) (Fall 0:30)

Round 3 – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Andrew Lollis (Broken Arrow) (Fall 1:45)

Championship Bracket – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won in sudden victory – 1 over Jerrdon Fisher (Goddard) (SV-1 4-2)

1st Place Match – Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by decision over Mario Danzi (Allen) (Dec 5-2)

 

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

At Gardner Edgerton Invitational (Gardner, KS)

Round 1 – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) received a bye () (Bye)

Round 2 – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Broque Moore (Gardner Edgerton) (Fall 0:40)

Round 3 – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Colton Brusven (Tonganoxie) (Fall 0:56)

Championship Bracket – Jakob Nakamura (Allen) won by decision over Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) (Dec 13-10)

3rd Place Match – Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Garrett Stinchcomb (Broken Arrow) (Fall 0:48)

 

Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, Montana

Season begins next week.

 

Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shellrock HS, Iowa 160 lbs.

At Dan Gable Donnybrook (Coralville) Dec 3-4

Champ. Round 1 – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Alex Limonciello (Huntley) (Fall 1:18)

Champ. Round 2 – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by tech fall over Merrik Murray (Staley) (TF-1.5 4:21 (17-2))

Quarterfinal – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Kenny Siwicki (Aurora (Marmion Academy)) (Fall 0:29)

Semifinal – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by decision over Colin Kelly (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) (Dec 8-4)

1st Place Match – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by decision over David Brooks (Staley) (Dec 9-2)

 

 

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

At Independence Invitational 

Round 1 – Mickey Griffith (Des Moines Lincoln) received a bye () (Bye)

Round 2 – Mickey Griffith (Des Moines Lincoln) won by fall over Jose Rubio (Dubuque Senior) (Fall 0:55)

Round 3 – Mickey Griffith (Des Moines Lincoln) won by fall over Dade Altman (Solon) (Fall 2:36)

Quarterfinal – Mickey Griffith (Des Moines Lincoln) won by fall over Jakob McGowan (Fort Madison) (Fall 0:57)

Semifinal – Mickey Griffith (Des Moines Lincoln) won by fall over Max Kohl (Lisbon) (Fall 3:36)

1st Place Match – CJ Walrath (Notre Dame, Burlington) won by decision over Mickey Griffith (Des Moines Lincoln) (Dec 3-2)

 

Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania

Did not compete.

 

Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)

At Dan Gable Donnybrook

Champ. Round 1 – Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) won by fall over Aidan Roh (Hortonville) 2-3 (Fall 1:18)

Champ. Round 2 – Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) won by fall over Ben Wiley (Huntley) (Fall 0:44)

Quarterfinal – Wentric Williams III (Liberty) won by decision over Bradley Hill (Bettendorf)  (Dec 6-1)

Cons. Round 3 – Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) won by fall over AJ Petersen (North Scott) (Fall 1:45)

5th Place Match – Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) won by fall over Cade Bennethum (Ankeny) (Fall 1:33)

 

Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)

At MOC-FV Tournament

I will post as soon as I get results.

 

 

Class of 2023

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

At Gardner Edgerton Invitational (Gardner, KS)

Round 1 – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Brandt Phelan (Salina) (Fall 1:34)

Round 2 – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Jameal Agnew (Manhattan) (Fall 3:04)

Round 3 – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by fall over Frio Vontress (Dodge City) (Fall 0:51)

Championship Bracket – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by major decision over Cael Alderman (Olathe North) (MD 21-9)

1st Place Match – Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) won by major decision over Parker Witcraft (Broken Arrow) (MD 18-7)

 

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

At Dan Gable Donnybrook 

Champ. Round 1 – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by tech fall over Joseph Kennedy (Kasson-Mantorville) (TF-1.5 5:15 (23-8))

Champ. Round 2 – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by decision over Logan Stotts (Waukee Northwest) (Dec 7-3)

Quarterfinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by major decision over Owen O`Connor (Joliet (Catholic Academy)) (MD 15-7)

Semifinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by decision over Easton Hilton (Liberty) (Dec 5-1)

1st Place Match – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by decision over Chase DeBlaere (Simley) (Dec 3-2)

 

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

At Dan Gable Donnybrook

Champ. Round 1 – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over John McKeon (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) (Fall 0:15)

Champ. Round 2 – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Jack Dorfler (Ankeny) (Fall 2:44)

Quarterfinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by tech fall over Owen Gerdes (Joliet (Catholic Academy)) (TF-1.5 5:42 (23-8))

Semifinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by tech fall over Sean Scheck (Aurora (Marmion Academy)) (TF-1.5 1:58 (17-0))

1st Place Match – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won in sudden victory – 1 over Gavin Nelson (Simley) (SV-1 3-1)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!  

This is the huge opening weekend across the country for high school wrestling. It will be great to have a normal high school season with fans in the bleachers and a full slate of competition.

All of the incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits are in action except Drake Rhodes who will have his season start next week. For wrestling fans in eastern Iowa there will be some great local tournaments to see our recruits compete.

The big news of opening weekend is the inaugural Dan Gable Donnybrook on Friday and Saturday. 32 teams from Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin will be competing. The tournament is being held in the impressive Xtreme Arena just off of I-80 in Coralville about a mile from Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

We will see some great competition at all of the weights but I am really looking forward to the action at 220. We will see incoming Iowa recruits Ben Kueter (ranked #4 in the country at 220) and #9 Brad Hill of Bettendorf. Also at 220 is #12 Andrew Blackburn (Lockport) and #15 Jake Walker of Waverly-Shell Rock. When you add in the rest of the field that is some serious competition to get the year started at 220.

Iowa recruits Aiden Riggins and Ryder Block of Waverly-Shell Rock will also be competing at the Donnybrook. The finals of the Donnybrook will be shown live on Mediacom at 5 PM Saturday.

I will do my best to bring you results this season for all of our incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits right here on my blog. 

The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling.

 

Recruiting Class of 2022

Jace Rhodes – Mason City, Iowa

At Keith Young (Cedar Falls)

 

Carter Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa

At Gardner Edgerton Invitational (Gardner, KS)

 

Joel Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa

At Gardner Edgerton Invitational (Gardner, KS)

 

Carson Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa

At Gardner Edgerton Invitational (Gardner, KS)

 

Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, Montana

Season begins next week.

 

Aiden Riggins

Waverly-Shellrock HS, Iowa

At Dan Gable Donnybrook (Coralville) Dec 3-4

 

Mickey Griffith – Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa

At Independence Invitational Dec 3-4

 

Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania

FOSW Tournament

 

Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa

At Dan Gable Donnybrook (Coralville) Dec 3-4

 

Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa

At MOC-FV Tournament

 

Recruiting Class of 2023

Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa

At Gardner Edgerton Invitational (Gardner, KS)

 

Ryder Block – Waverly-Shellrock HS, Iowa

At Dan Gable Donnybrook (Coralville) Dec 3-4

 

Ben Kueter – City High HS, Iowa

At Dan Gable Donnybrook (Coralville) Dec 3-4

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!  

When you are an Iowa Wrestling fan you circle the Iowa-Iowa State dual meet on the schedule right away when it comes out. Iowa-Iowa State is always a big deal in the wrestling crazy state of Iowa.

#1 ranked Iowa will travel to Ames to do battle with #13 Iowa State in Hilton Coliseum at 6 PM CST on Sunday. You can expect this intense rivalry to entertain wrestling fans. With the coaching staff at Iowa State consisting of three former Iowa NCAA national champions in Kevin Dresser, Brett Metcalf, and Derek St. John the rivalry may have gone up another notch.

For Iowa fans we have to be wondering if we will see the entire varsity lineup in the Black and Gold. I have no inside information but I can only guess that we will see a majority of the starters in the lineup. Of course you have to start with Spencer Lee who has not appeared in competition yet this year. I would think it would take a specific situation for Lee or any of the Iowa varsity wrestlers to not compete in this dual meet. Especially for the seniors in their last Iowa-Iowa State dual meet.

Yes I do believe we will see Lee compete in his last Iowa-Iowa State dual meet. I will put Michael Kemerer on that list as well. The only starter that I do not believe we will see is Max Murin at 149 who is out with an injury. Cobe Siebrecht is ready to go at 149.

I believe every other starter will be in the lineup. Hey, it’s time and I want to see the full firepower of Iowa Wrestling out on the mat in Hilton in the Iowa-Iowa State dual meet on Sunday.

That would mean we would see Jacob Warner in the lineup at 197. Warner competed at the Luther Open but has missed the first two dual meets with an injury. I do not know who we see at 184 for the Hawks. If I had to guess I would say Myles Wilson. Abe Assad has been out the first two dual meets. Iowa State will have #12 Marcus Coleman.

Iowa State will put seven ranked wrestlers out on the mat with #1 ranked and defending national champion David Carr at 157. Carr will face #8 Kaleb Young in the biggest matchup of ranked wrestlers in the meet. At 141 we may see #2 Jaydin Eierman vs. #6 Ian Parker.

The Iowa-Iowa State dual will be streamed live on ESPNt in a subscription service. 

There is an HWC Social in Ames before the dual meet.

https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2021/11/hwc-social-in-ames-before-iowa-iowa-state-dual-meet/

I am expecting an intense and competitive dual meet that will entertain wrestling fans.

I cannot wait.

#1 IOWA HAWKEYES (2-0, 0-0 BIG TEN) 2021-22 Overall
Wt. Rank^ Name Yr. Hometown/High School Record
125 Jesse Ybarra *Fr. Tucson, Arizona/Sunnyside 5-0
133 3/3 Austin DeSanto Sr. Exeter, Pennsylvania/Exeter (Drexel) 6-0
141 2/2 Jaydin Eierman Sr. Columbia, Missouri/Father Tolton (Missouri) 5-0
149 Cobe Siebrecht So. Lisbon, Iowa/Lisbon 5-1
157 9/8 Kaleb Young Sr. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania/Punxsutawney 5-1
165 1/1 Alex Marinelli Sr. Miamisburg, Ohio/St. Paris Graham 6-0
174 2/2 Michael Kemerer Sr. Murrysville, Pennsylvania/Franklin Regional 0-0
-or- Nelson Brands Jr. Iowa City, Iowa/West 2-0
184 Myles Wilson Sr. Junction, Colorado/Glenwood Spring 2-0
-or- 16/17 Abe Assad So. Carol Stream, Illinois/Glenbard North 3-1
197 3/3 Jacob Warner Sr. Tolono, Illinois/Washington Community 3-0
-or- Zach Glazier So. Albert Lea, Minnesota/Albert Lea 3-2
285 5/7 Tony Cassioppi Jr. Roscoe, Illinois/Honoegah 1-1

#13 IOWA STATE CYLCONES (2-0, 0-0 BIG 12) 2021-22 Overall
Wt. Rank^ Name Yr. Hometown/Highschool Record
125 18/21 Kysen Terukina So. Ewq Beach, Hawaii/Kamehameha 5-0
133 Ramazan Attasauov So. Nalchik, Russia/Wayland High School 7-0
141 –/19 Zach Redding So. Manorville, New York/Eastport-South Manor 5-0
-or- 6/ Ian Parker Sr. Saint Johns, Michigan 0-0
149 13/22 Jarret Degen Sr. Belgrade, Montana/Belgrade 5-0
-or- Ian Parker Sr. Saint Johns, Michigan 0-0
157 1/1 David Carr Jr. Canton, Ohio/Perry 6-0
165 Isaac Judge Jr. Tama, Iowa/South Tama 8-5
-or- Austin Kraisser Sr. Ellicott City, Maryland/Centennial 8-2
-or- Grant Stotts Jr. West Dees Moines, Iowa/ 8-2
174 Joel Devine So. West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley 4-1
184 12/14 Marcus Coleman Sr. Ames, Iowa/Ames 4-1
197 –/24 Yonger Bastida So. Trinidad, Cuba/ Null 5-1
285 –/29 Sam Schuyler Jr. Kings Park, New York/ Kings Park 3-1

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!