2026 Iowa High School Wrestling Tournament

[MeadForMyHorses]

The Iowa High School Wrestling Tournament is underway!

Your place for comments on the tournament, following our commits and targets, etc. Any family members make State? Add info on other state tournaments with recruits or family.

Wrestling State Tournament Central | IHSAA

Iowa high School State WRestling Tournament IHSAA State Wrestling Championships Presented by title sponsor Iowa Farm Bureau The 2026 IHSAA State Dual Team Tournament is scheduled for February 7 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The 2026 IHSAA State Traditional Tournament is scheduled for February...

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[MeadForMyHorses]

Dhabolt and Vandermark have first round byes. So does Braydon Koester. Not sure if we're still recruiting him with Jimmy Masty on board.

 

[theshadow]

If anyone wants to hit a deep rabbit hole, in the last week Iowa PBS has quietly uploaded their full HS Wrestling championship broadcasts from 1983-2002 to YouTube.

Iowa PBS

Iowa PBS is Iowa's statewide public broadcasting network. Iowa PBS provides quality, alternative programming that educates, enlightens, and entertains Iowans throughout the state.

www.youtube.com

 

[4cy16]

Fun tidbit, FD's Dreshaun Ross has not been taken down since his freshman year.

 

[JEFF420]

If anyone wants to hit a deep rabbit hole, in the last week Iowa PBS has quietly uploaded their full HS Wrestling championship broadcasts from 1983-2002 to YouTube.

Iowa PBS

Iowa PBS is Iowa's statewide public broadcasting network. Iowa PBS provides quality, alternative programming that educates, enlightens, and entertains Iowans throughout the state.

www.youtube.com

oh yeah ive been watching em!

 

[isucy86]

If anyone wants to hit a deep rabbit hole, in the last week Iowa PBS has quietly uploaded their full HS Wrestling championship broadcasts from 1983-2002 to YouTube.

Iowa PBS

Iowa PBS is Iowa's statewide public broadcasting network. Iowa PBS provides quality, alternative programming that educates, enlightens, and entertains Iowans throughout the state.

www.youtube.com

Boy that makes me feel ancient as an 1982 HS grad. Guess they didn't store the old black & white stuff

 

[Cytasticlone]

Does Dresser's highschool career fall in that range? I know it has to be close but I forget the exact years.

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

Does Dresser's highschool career fall in that range? I know it has to be close but I forget the exact years.

I think he graduated in '81

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

Vandermark wins by tech fall in his 2nd round match.

 

[buf87]

I think he graduated in '81

Yes 1981, he was a year behind me

 

[4everClone]

Yes 1981, he was a year behind me

You old fa*t.

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

Dhabolt also won by TF

 

[buf87]

You old fa*t.

Ouch. I still have a year before Medicare kicks in!!!

I did “let” Dresser beat me a few times his junior year!

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

 

[4cy16]

 

[Al_4_State]

How did OK State get him? Just pure NIL?

 

[JEFF420]

just toying with em

 

[cyclonenation5]

How did OK State get him? Just pure NIL?

Maybe, but also really good coaches, great tradition, and a really good recruiting class around him.

 

[Al_4_State]

Maybe, but also really good coaches, great tradition, and a really good recruiting class around him.

I get that, but all of those things exist here (and to a certain extent Iowa).

 

[isufan2]

I get that, but all of those things exist here (and to a certain extent Iowa).

Money. He was committed verbally. Had Yonger as work out partner. My feelings are if Taylor hadn't went to Oklahoma State he would be a Cyclone. We have to hope Merrill can beat him.