Quarterfinal and semifinal matches take place Friday (2/18) at the State High School Wrestling Meet in Des Moines.  In Class 1A Thursday (2/17), Cade Molyneux of Sigourney-Keota won his first bout at 160 pounds to reach the quarterfinals.  The Cobras’ Reanah Utterback lost both her matches at 106 and is eliminated, while teammate Conner Reed at 220 lost his first match and won in the consolation round.  Maxwell Mintle of Lynnville-Sully lost his first bout at 152 and won in the consolation round.  Trace Goemaat of North Mahaska lost both of his bouts Thursday.

In Class 2A competition Thursday, Grinnell’s Dylan Heater at 106 pounds and Carter Anderson of Albia at 113 both won their first round matches.  Knoxville’s Marco Alejo lost his first bout at 113 and won in the consolation round.  Others who lost their first match and won in the consolation round are: Dawson Bonnett of Albia at 126, Luke Spaur of Knoxville at 132, Justin Keller of Albia at 145, Kyler Rickard of EBF at 170, Blake Jager of EBF at 182, Paul Ballard of Albia at 220 and Skyler Young of EBF at 285.  These wrestlers have been eliminated in 2A after losing two matches: Brodie Conner of Albia at 120, Eli Zanoni of Albia at 152, Wayne Johnston of Knoxville at 182 and Kaden Clark of PCM at 285.

In Class 3A, first round winners were Ottumwa’s Ashton Grace at 106, Brennan Amos of Newton at 152 and Trevor Summers of Ottumwa at 182.  Ottumwa’s Jasmine Leudtke is eliminated after losing her first two bouts.  Newton’s Colin Sharp at 160, Pella’s Jackson Van Kley at 152 and Ottumwa’s Corbin Grace at 120 are still alive in the consolation round.