Photos: Class 3A 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
Bettendorf's Ella Schmit wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock Zane Behrends in a 106-pound match at the state tournament Thursday. Schmit lost her opener, but bounced back with a second-period fall in the consolation round.
North Scott's Trace Gephant wrestles Norwalk's Jake McKenzie the 113 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Trace Gephant wrestles Norwalk's Jake McKenzie the 113 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Ella Schmit wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock Zane Behrends the 106 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Ella Schmit wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock Zane Behrends the 106 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Ella Schmit wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock Zane Behrends the 106 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Davenport West's Travis Hodges wrestles Iowa City West's Parker McBride in a 120-pound match Thursday at the state tournament in Des Moines. Hodges overcame an 8-0 deficit with a second-period pin to advance to the quarterfinals.
Davenport West's Travis Hodges wrestles Iowa City West's Parker McBride the 120 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Davenport West's Travis Hodges wrestles Iowa City West's Parker McBride the 120 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Jayce Luna wrestles Linn-Marr's Kane Naaktgeboren the 120 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Dustin Bohren wrestles North Scott's Cael Straley the 126 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Dustin Bohren wrestles North Scott's Cael Straley the 126 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Dustin Bohren wrestles North Scott's Cael Straley the 126 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Jayce Luna wrestles Linn-Marr's Kane Naaktgeboren the 120 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Jack Miller wrestles Southeast Polk Ayden Kingery in the 132 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Davenport North's Eleazar Valerio wrestles Indianola's Ryder Downey in the 132 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Davenport North's Eleazar Valerio wrestles Indianola's Ryder Downey in the 132 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Jack Miller wrestles Southeast Polk Ayden Kingery in the 132 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Josh Connor wrestles West Des Moines Valley's Logan Stolts in the 138 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Josh Connor wrestles West Des Moines Valley's Logan Stolts in the 138 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Hunter Meyrer wrestles Waukee's Cole Ferguson in the 138 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Hunter Meyrer wrestles Waukee's Cole Ferguson in the 138 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Hunter Meyrer wrestles Waukee's Cole Ferguson in the 138 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Peyton Westlin wrestles Sioux City West's Ethan Emrick in the 145 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Peyton Westlin wrestles Sioux City West's Ethan Emrick in the 145 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Josh Pelzer wrestles Johnston's Peter Erickson in the 145 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Josh Pelzer wrestles Johnston's Peter Erickson in the 145 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Nick Matthys wrestles Southeast Polk's Carson Martinson in the 152 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Caden McDermott wrestles Carroll's Abraham Dirkx in the 152 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Caden McDermott wrestles Carroll's Abraham Dirkx in the 152 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Logan Adamson wrestles Dowling Catholic's Max Derry in the 160 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Deven Strief wrestles Norwalk's Cade Schmidt in the 160 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Deven Strief wrestles Norwalk's Cade Schmidt in a 160-pound match Thursday at the state tournament in Des Moines. Strief pinned Schmidt in 3 minutes, 54 seconds to reach the Class 3A quarterfinals.
Muscatine's Tim Nimely wrestles Indianola's Sean Cunningham in the 170 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Muscatine's Tim Nimely turns Indianola's Sean Cunningham onto his back during Thursday's 170-pound match at the Class 3A state tournament in Des Moines. Nimely recorded the fall in 3 minute, 36 seconds.
North Scott's AJ Peterson wrestles Dowling Catholic's Zach Schwaser in the 182 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's AJ Peterson wrestles Dowling Catholic's Zach Schwaser in the 182 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's AJ Peterson wrestles Dowling Catholic's Zach Schwaser in the 182 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Rusty VanWetzinga wrestles Southeast Polk's Aiden Grimes in the 182 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Rusty VanWetzinga wrestles Southeast Polk's Aiden Grimes in the 182 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Joey Petersen wrestles Davenport North's Cade Sheedy in the 195 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Bradley Hill wrestles Iowa City Liberty's Caden Toerger in the 220 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Davenport North's Cade Sheedy tries to shoot in on North Scott's Joey Petersen during Thursday's Class 3A first-round match at the state tournament in Des Moines. Sheedy beat Petersen 6-5.
Pleasant Valley's Luke Vonderhaar wrestles Linn-Mar's Luke Gaffney in the 220 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Joey Petersen wrestles Davenport North's Cade Sheedy in the 195 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
North Scott's Joey Petersen wrestles Davenport North's Cade Sheedy in the 195 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Pleasant Valley's Luke Vonderhaar wrestles Linn-Mar's Luke Gaffney in the 220 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Muscatine's Togeh Deseh, left, wrestles Western Dubuque's Emerson Lux-Morales in a first-round match at 285 pounds Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. Deseh posted a second-period fall to advance into Friday's quarterfinals.
Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle wrestles Spencer's Javier Mendez in the 285 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle wrestles Spencer's Javier Mendez in the 285 weight class during the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
Karla Ashline wears a mask with her son Mitchell Ashlines face on it before his match in the 2021 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday February 18, 2021.
DES MOINES — Brody Brisker was ready at the whistle Thursday morning.