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The 10 most intense state wrestling photos from Day 1

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Dakota Southworth of Cedar Falls wrestles Logan Neils of Ankeny Centennial during their 3A 170 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Dakota Southworth of Cedar Falls wrestles Logan Neils of Ankeny Centennial during their 3A 170 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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Jack West of Winterset defeats Cael Meyer of West Delaware during a 2A 145 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
Jack West of Winterset defeats Cael Meyer of West Delaware during a 2A 145 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
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Spencer Mooberry of Osage defeats Bryan Graves of Oelwein during a 2A 170 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
Spencer Mooberry of Osage defeats Bryan Graves of Oelwein during a 2A 170 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
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Jason Peta of Estherville-Lincoln Central defeats Garrett Seaba of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows during a 2A 120 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
Jason Peta of Estherville-Lincoln Central defeats Garrett Seaba of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows during a 2A 120 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
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Cade Moss of Johnston wrestles Bain Broderick of Dallas Center- Grimes during their 3A 152 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Cade Moss of Johnston wrestles Bain Broderick of Dallas Center- Grimes during their 3A 152 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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Southeast Warren senior Colby Page takes Alta-Aurelia sophomore Alex De Roos down to the mat in their match at 182 pounds during the opening round of Class 1A matches during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Des Moines.
Southeast Warren senior Colby Page takes Alta-Aurelia sophomore Alex De Roos down to the mat in their match at 182 pounds during the opening round of Class 1A matches during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Des Moines.
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Deville Dentis of Des Moines East wrestles Jermaine Sammler of Wakee during their 3A 145 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Deville Dentis of Des Moines East wrestles Jermaine Sammler of Wakee during their 3A 145 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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Anthony Zach of Waukee wrestles Arthur Sumie of Des Moines North during their 3A 170 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Anthony Zach of Waukee wrestles Arthur Sumie of Des Moines North during their 3A 170 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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Caleb Rathjen of Ankeny wrestles Kohler Ruggles of Bettendorf during their 3A 126 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Caleb Rathjen of Ankeny wrestles Kohler Ruggles of Bettendorf during their 3A 126 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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Cullan Schriever of Mason City wrestles Kael Scranton of Clear Creek-Amana during their 3A 120 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Cullan Schriever of Mason City wrestles Kael Scranton of Clear Creek-Amana during their 3A 120 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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