I was thinking Voelker was at 182 this year. That’s my fault.
Agreed, but to be fair his opponent at conference was a very good Matthew Francis. Francis had, up until the state tournament pinned or majored everyone other than Barrett. 40+ pins, two majors.
Villaescusa was probably the best 182 pounder last year and got third. This year was likely third best behind Walrath and a surprisingly tough Reinicke.
I looked and I think that is where competition can make a huge difference. The state champ in 1A wrestled many large schools. While Francis is definitely a good wrestler, but it seemed he wrestled a lot of the sister of the poor. Osage would be the only powerhouse that I saw. South central cal has had some solid ones through the years but not what I would say is a one that pumps them out. The 220 class in NC Iowa has seemed to be a weaker weight overall for the last few years.
He definitely should have been wrestling Saturday night last year too, but good old iowa high school officiating decided against that
That’s right, Jr he won it in the finals against a tough kid who pinned him at sectionals
Also was the brother of Tate Entriken from Hudson at Iowa State a couple years ago.
Ryder Downey, Kade Blume 2a 113, Kale Petersen 2a 120, Blaine Fraizer 2a 132, Nick Fox Osage, Brandon Paez Lisbon, Gable Porter Underwood, Max Magayna 1a 160
Tate won the 1a 182 bracket. He is a sr not sure where he is wrestling in college. Taylan wrestled at ISU not sure what happened to him? I saw him walking around at state one of the rounds
Buss flew under radar state wise because as a freshman, the state championship happened in his sectional. He got third there but the top two guys were there. I believe one may have been mark Farleys nephew (not positive but thinking he was one) and maybe info got back. There are also a couple clubs that kids from that area practice at, at least were and one was the panther wrestling club.
