Des Moines, IA- Championship Saturday is set for the 2025 Iowa Boys’ State Wrestling Tournament after an exciting day of action for Class 1A. Here’s a look at how our local wrestlers competed.
Class 1A
106-Pound
The beginner’s luck continued for WACO’s #7 Ian Maize as he handed #3 Ethan Humphrey of West Branch a loss by a 7-2 decision. Maize will compete for the 106-pound state championship against #1 Kaiden Belinsky of Don Bosco with the finals starting at 5:15 pm.
120-Pound
#5 Gage Samo of WACO continued his path through the consolation bracket as he defeated #16 Boston Mateer from Interstate-35 by a narrow 6-4 decision. In his second match of the day, Samo pinned #8 Jesse Burton of Westwood to advance to the consolation semifinals.
He will tangle with #11 Owen Henriksen of Alburnett with the winner advancing to the third-place match.
138-Pound
The Southeast Iowa Super Conference showdown was bound to happen, but first New London’s #13 Gage Burden and #8 Cohen Wolford of Wapello had to get through their first opponent of the day.
Burden made quick work #9 Chance Christensen of Riceville, shutting him out for a win by major decision; meanwhile, Wolford also shut down his opponent, winning by a 4-0 decision against #4 Landon Price of GT/RA.
Earlier in the season, Wolford got the better of the Tiger and Burden stated it was his most frustrating match of the season albeit an excellent learning opportunity. That lesson resulted in a 6-0 decision win over Wolford.
Burden will compete against #6 Aiden Timm of Belle Plaine in the consolation bracket as he eyes third place, while Wolford will face off against #3 Gabriel Brisker of Wilton for 7th place.
190-Pound
WACO’s #1 Louden Huisenga will be attempting to win his first state championship in his return to the finals after sneaking past #4 Jayden Dickerson of Shenandoah in the semifinals by a 4-3 decision.
#3 Gatlin Rogers of Wilton awaits the Warrior in the championship match.
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