Dawson Youngblut came into the high school wrestling scene with plenty of accolades on the resume already. All Youngblut did as a freshman was win 38 of 39 matches and claim a Class 1A state title for Don Bosco at 132 pounds. Now he returns along with several other medalists from a year ago. Here […]
Dawson Youngblut came into the high school wrestling scene with plenty of accolades on the resume already.
All Youngblut did as a freshman was win 38 of 39 matches and claim a Class 1A state title for Don Bosco at 132 pounds.
Now he returns along with several other medalists from a year ago.
Here is a look at some of the best high school 132-pound wrestlers in Iowa. These weights are based on the final 2023-24 state tournament brackets.
One down and three to go for Youngblut, as the super sophomore capped off a 38-1 season with a Class 1A state title last year.
The ladder is set for Dietzenbach, who was fourth as a freshman, finished third two years ago and earned silver last season. He has gone 78-4 over the last two seasons.
Rider has also shown steady progressions, qualifying as a freshman with 27 wins. He went 37-8 two years ago to place sixth while a 39-7 mark last year resulted in a third place finish in 3A.
It is difficult to crack the Southeast Polk lineup as a freshman, but Jesuroga did and thrived, placing seventh at state. He improved to fourth last year, going 27-9 overall.
A two-time state medalist, Boone has placed fourth and sixth, winning 91 matches during that time.
Avila has qualified for state twice in two seasons, placing fifth last year after taking seventh as a freshman. He also put together a solid 34-4 mark a season ago.
Another junior who is a two-time qualifier, Groom went from off the podium to fifth last year, going 49-5.
Parker made an impact at state as a sophomore, placing sixth overall with 30 wins. He also qualified as a ninth-grader.
Diercks earned his first state medal a season ago for the Knights, stringing together a 34-8 record.
Franklin wasn’t overwhelmed by the big stage of state as a freshman, placing seventh overall with a 46-14 mark.
Perez has twice advanced to state for the Hawks, scoring his first medal last year by placing eighth.
McDonald is a two-time qualifier with an eighth place finish on his resume now following a 43-7 campaign last year.
Price won 43 matches and earned his first state medal as a junior.
