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The 10 most emotional state wrestling photos from Day 1

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Sage Walker of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont defeats Frank Vondrak of Bishop Heelan during a 2A 170 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
Sage Walker of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont defeats Frank Vondrak of Bishop Heelan during a 2A 170 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
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Wes Cummings of PCM, Monroe defeats Connor Dehn of Wahlert, Dubuque during a 2A 160 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
Wes Cummings of PCM, Monroe defeats Connor Dehn of Wahlert, Dubuque during a 2A 160 Lb match at the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
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Denver senior Cael Krueger tries to score a late takedown against Western Christian sophomore Tristan Mulder at 170 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.
Denver senior Cael Krueger tries to score a late takedown against Western Christian sophomore Tristan Mulder at 170 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.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Mamadee Tullay of Des Moines, Lincoln wrestles Andrew Snyder of Waverly-Shell Rock during their 3A 285 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Mamadee Tullay of Des Moines, Lincoln wrestles Andrew Snyder of Waverly-Shell Rock during their 3A 285 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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AG/GC sophomore Gunnar Larsen looks back at the clock during his match at 132 pounds against Cascade's Nolan Noonan 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.
AG/GC sophomore Gunnar Larsen looks back at the clock during his match at 132 pounds against Cascade's Nolan Noonan 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.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
AG/GC sophomore Gunnar Larsen looks up at the time during his match at 132 pounds against Cascade's Nolan Noonan 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.
AG/GC sophomore Gunnar Larsen looks up at the time during his match at 132 pounds against Cascade's Nolan Noonan 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.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Southeast Warren senior Colby Page pins Alta-Aurelia sophomore Alex De Roos 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 pins Alta-Aurelia sophomore Alex De Roos 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.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
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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Ben Monroe of Ankeny Centennial wrestles Michael Moor of Des Moines North during their 3A 132 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Ben Monroe of Ankeny Centennial wrestles Michael Moor of Des Moines North during their 3A 132 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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Jackson Bresson of Ankeny Centennial wrestles Devin Harmison of Southeast Polk during their 3A 113 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
Jackson Bresson of Ankeny Centennial wrestles Devin Harmison of Southeast Polk during their 3A 113 lb match at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Des Moines.
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