State Dual News Today

Here are five storylines to follow during the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association traditional state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton has slowly climbed the placing chart. The Warriors defeated returning state finalist West Delaware and defending state champion Osage for its first Class 2A State Duals finals appearance.

Alburnett Coach Clayton Rush knew exactly how long it had been since his team wrestled for a State Duals title. The wait ended. The Pirates beat Nashua-Plainfield to reach the Class 1A State Duals finals for the first time since 2016.

Don Bosco won the last four matches to beat top-seeded Alburnett for the Class 1A title. Creston won its first title since 2007, winning the final match for a 36-33 win over Sergeant Bluff-Luton. Southeast Polk rolled through the 3A field

Independence Coach Michael Doyle wondered about his team’s potential after the first dual of the season. The Mustangs went to work, progressed along with the season and now host a regional dual, looking for a fifth State Duals berth in six seasons.

Thursday, January 11, 2024, the McIntosh Chiefs Boys Wrestling Program went to Northgate High School for the Region 3 5A Duals. McIntosh entered the tournament as the fourth seed and […]

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