From the vault: Images of some of Iowa's greatest prep wrestlers

Cory Clark of Southeast Polk becomes a four-time state champion at Wells Fargo Arena in 2012. He is the twenty first wrestler to achieve a fourth state title.

2002: C.J. Ettelson of Hudson, left, flips over Chad Hutchinson of Mediapolis during their Class 2-A 130-pound final at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in 2002. Ettelson won his third state title.

1986: Joe Gibbons, right, who wrestled for Waterloo Columbus and Ames, became the fourth athlete to win a fourth state title in 1981. In this photo, he wrestles for Iowa State, with the opponent being Iowa's Kevin Dresser.

Lisbon's Carter Happel celebrates his win in the 145 title match Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 during the class 1A state wrestling tournament finals in Des Moines.

1996: Maquoketa's Eric Juergens, top, beat Davenport Assumptions Mike Corsiglia in the Class 2-A 125-pound final, capturing his fourth state crown.

1995: Ogden's Jason Keenan, left, in 1995 became the 10th wrestler to win a fourth Iowa high school state title.

Jeff Kerber won four state titles for Emmetsburg from 1976 through 1979. He was the first to win all four at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, and went on to become a three-time all-American at Iowa.

Daniel LeClere walked off the Veterans Memorial Auditorium floor as the 15th four-time state champion. Later in the night, Linn-Mar of Marion's Jay Borschel became No. 26.

Shane Light in 1990 became the second wrestler from Lisbon to win a fourth title, joining Scott Morningstar. Light was the eighth wrestler to win four titles, following Clinton's Dan Knight, who claimed No. 4 in 1987.

2013: Jake Marlin of Creston-OM celebrates after defeating Adam Staudt of Charles City in the 138-pound final at the Iowa state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. (Charlie Litchield/The Des Moines Register)

1992: Jeff McGinness of Iowa City High (top) becomes the ninth wrestler to win a fourth state crown in 1993. He is pictured in wrestling Joe Crum of Cedar Falls.

John Meeks receives his fourth state championship medal after his 138-pound match against Connor Ryan of Bettendorf.

Iowa City West's Nick Moore jumps into the arms of coach Mark Reiland after defeating Indianola's Spencer BeLieu during the 160-pound Class 3A championship match at the state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. It was the fourth consecutive state title for Moore.

1980: Lisbon's Scott Morningstar is carried off the mat after claiming his fourth state wrestling championship in 1980. He won the 126-pound Class 1-A title with a 4-3 victory against Midland of Wyoming's Tim DeLark.

125-pound Bart Reiter, Don Bosco (top), beats Jason Winkler , South Winneshiek, in the Class 1A championship round of the Iowa State High School Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena.

2003: Mack Reiter of Don Bosco wins his fourth state championship. He finished high school with a 182-3 record and 134 pins.

2006: T.J. Sebolt of Centerville in 2006 became the first wrestler to win his fourth state title at Wells Fargo Arena.

2013: Brandon Sorensen of Denver-Tripoli celebrates after beating Zach Muller of West Delaware in the 145-pound final at the Iowa state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Bob Steenlage of Britt was the first four-time state champion in Iowa, winning titles from 1959 through 1962.

Jesse Sundell of Ogden hugs his coach after winning Class 1A 119-pound state title, the fourth of his career at the state wrestling championships.

Max Thomsen, seen in a 2014 file photo, was a four-time state champion from Union of LaPorte City.

Underwood's Alex Thomsen (front) wrestles Highland-Riverside's Drew West Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 during the class 1A state wrestling tournament finals in Des Moines.

Fort Dodge's Brody Teske scores on West Des Moines Valley's Noah Hughes-Reilly in their 3A match at 120 pounds Feb. 17, 2017, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Bettendorf's Fredy Stroker wins over Southeast Polk's Aaron Meyer in the finals of the 3A-145 match Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at the State Wresting Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

2008: Andrew Long, Creston/Orient-Macksburg looks up into the stands as he celebrates his third state title after defeating Tanner Weatherman, Ballard (Huxley) in their 125 pound Class 2A championship match at the Iowa State High School Wrestling tournament.

2010: Austin Blythe of Williamsburg beat Adam Praska of Crestwood (Cresco), in the Class 2A heavyweight championship match at Wells Fargo Arena.

Urbandale's Max Sauerman struggles under Lewis Central's Brandon Mason in 135-pound semifinal match.

From 1987: Bart Chelesvig of Webster City (167 pounds) lifts North Scott’s Wade Lamont at the state tournament.

2008: Nate Moore of Iowa City West has his hand raised in victory after beating Casey Strub of Indianola in the Class 3A state wrestling tournament.