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State wrestling 2019: Photos of Class 3A Iowa state wrestling championship matches

Kelsey Kremer
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West Des Moines Valley's Beau Lombardi wrestles Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson's Cameron Baker during the 220 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
West Des Moines Valley's Beau Lombardi wrestles Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson's Cameron Baker during the 220 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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West Des Moines Valley's Beau Lombardi wrestles Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson's Cameron Baker during the 220 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
West Des Moines Valley's Beau Lombardi wrestles Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson's Cameron Baker during the 220 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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West Des Moines Valley's Beau Lombardi wins the 220 pound class 3A championship match against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson's Cameron Baker during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
West Des Moines Valley's Beau Lombardi wins the 220 pound class 3A championship match against Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson's Cameron Baker during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Eric Whitcome claps for his wrestler Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder during the 285-pound Class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena.
Eric Whitcome claps for his wrestler Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder during the 285-pound Class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena.
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Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder during the 285 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder during the 285 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder during the 285 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder during the 285 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder hugs his coach Eric Whitcome after winning the 285 pound class 3A championship match against Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder hugs his coach Eric Whitcome after winning the 285 pound class 3A championship match against Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder wins the 285 pound class 3A championship match against Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Waverly-Shell Rock's Andrew Snyder wins the 285 pound class 3A championship match against Bettendorf's Griffin Liddle during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Gabe Christenson wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Brayden Wolf during the 195 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Gabe Christenson wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Brayden Wolf during the 195 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Gabe Christenson wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Brayden Wolf during the 195 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Gabe Christenson wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Brayden Wolf during the 195 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Gabe Christenson wins the 195-pound class 3A championship match against Waverly-Shell Rock's Brayden Wolf during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Gabe Christenson wins the 195-pound class 3A championship match against Waverly-Shell Rock's Brayden Wolf during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Gabe Christenson pulls his coach onto the mat while celebrating his win in the 195 pound class 3A championship match against Waverly-Shell Rock's Brayden Wolf during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Gabe Christenson pulls his coach onto the mat while celebrating his win in the 195 pound class 3A championship match against Waverly-Shell Rock's Brayden Wolf during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wrestles Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the 182 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wrestles Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the 182 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wrestles Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the 182 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wrestles Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the 182 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wins the 182 pound class 3A championship match against Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wins the 182 pound class 3A championship match against Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wins the 182 pound Class 3A championship match against Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wins the 182 pound Class 3A championship match against Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Waukee's Anthony Zach wrestles Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils during the 170 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Waukee's Anthony Zach wrestles Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils during the 170 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Waukee's Anthony Zach wrestles Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils during the 170 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Waukee's Anthony Zach wrestles Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils during the 170 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Waukee's Anthony Zach wins the 170 pound class 3A championship match against Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Waukee's Anthony Zach wins the 170 pound class 3A championship match against Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Cade DeVos wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacob Herrmann during the 160 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Cade DeVos wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacob Herrmann during the 160 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Cade DeVos wins the 160 pound class 3A championship match against Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacob Herrmann during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Cade DeVos wins the 160 pound class 3A championship match against Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacob Herrmann during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Lance Runyon wrestles Norwalk's Carter Schmidt during the 152 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Lance Runyon wrestles Norwalk's Carter Schmidt during the 152 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Lance Runyon wrestles Norwalk's Carter Schmidt during the 152 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Lance Runyon wrestles Norwalk's Carter Schmidt during the 152 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Southeast Polk's Lance Runyon wins the 152 pound class 3A championship match against Norwalk's Carter Schmidt during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Lance Runyon wins the 152 pound class 3A championship match against Norwalk's Carter Schmidt during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Ankeny Centennial's Eric Owens wrestles North Scott's Collin Lewis during the 145 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Ankeny Centennial's Eric Owens wrestles North Scott's Collin Lewis during the 145 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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North Scott's Collin Lewis wins the 145 pound Class 3A championship match against Ankeny Centennial's Eric Owens during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
North Scott's Collin Lewis wins the 145 pound Class 3A championship match against Ankeny Centennial's Eric Owens during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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North Scott's Collin Lewis wins the 145 pound Class 3A championship match against Ankeny Centennial's Eric Owens during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
North Scott's Collin Lewis wins the 145 pound Class 3A championship match against Ankeny Centennial's Eric Owens during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Mason City's Colby Schriever wrestles Pleasant Valley's Eli Loyd during the 138 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Mason City's Colby Schriever wrestles Pleasant Valley's Eli Loyd during the 138 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Pleasant Valley's Eli Loyd wins the 138 pound Class 3A championship match against Mason City's Colby Schriever during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Pleasant Valley's Eli Loyd wins the 138 pound Class 3A championship match against Mason City's Colby Schriever during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe wrestles Dubuque Hempstead's Joe Pins during the 132 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe wrestles Dubuque Hempstead's Joe Pins during the 132 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Dubuque Hempstead's Joe Pins wins the 132 pound Class 3A championship match against Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Dubuque Hempstead's Joe Pins wins the 132 pound Class 3A championship match against Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wrestles West Des Moines Valley's Nick Oldham during the 126 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wrestles West Des Moines Valley's Nick Oldham during the 126 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wrestles West Des Moines Valley's Nick Oldham during the 126 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wrestles West Des Moines Valley's Nick Oldham during the 126 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wins the 126 pound Class 3A championship match against West Des Moines Valley's Nick Oldham during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wins the 126 pound Class 3A championship match against West Des Moines Valley's Nick Oldham during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Fort Dodge's Drake Ayala wrestles Southeast Polk's Devin Harmison during the 113 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Drake Ayala wrestles Southeast Polk's Devin Harmison during the 113 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Fort Dodge's Drake Ayala wrestles Southeast Polk's Devin Harmison during the 113 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Drake Ayala wrestles Southeast Polk's Devin Harmison during the 113 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Fort Dodge's Drake Ayala wins the 113 pound Class 3A championship match against Southeast Polk's Devin Harmison during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Drake Ayala wins the 113 pound Class 3A championship match against Southeast Polk's Devin Harmison during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wrestles Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the 120 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wrestles Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the 120 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wins the 120 pound Class 3A championship match against Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wins the 120 pound Class 3A championship match against Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wins the 120 pound Class 3A championship match against Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wins the 120 pound Class 3A championship match against Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Mason City's Jace Rhodes wrestles Ankeny's Trever Anderson during the 106 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Mason City's Jace Rhodes wrestles Ankeny's Trever Anderson during the 106 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Ankeny's Trever Anderson wins the 106 pound Class 3A championship match against Mason City's Jace Rhodes during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in Wells Fargo Arena.
Ankeny's Trever Anderson wins the 106 pound Class 3A championship match against Mason City's Jace Rhodes during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Wrestlers wait for the grand march before the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Wrestlers wait for the grand march before the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Wrestlers parade through Wells Fargo Arena before the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Des Moines.
Wrestlers parade through Wells Fargo Arena before the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Des Moines.
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Dan Gabel counts down the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Dan Gabel counts down the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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A group of Ankeny cheerleaders wait for the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
A group of Ankeny cheerleaders wait for the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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The crowd does the wave the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
The crowd does the wave the start of the Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Waverly-Shell Rock poses for a photo after winning the 3A traditional team championship at the Iowa state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in Des Moines.
Waverly-Shell Rock poses for a photo after winning the 3A traditional team championship at the Iowa state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 in Des Moines.
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