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Our 10 favorite photos from 2019 state wrestling championship night

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Iowa wrestling legend Dan Gable and 7-year-old Sebastiano Fidone helped kick off the 2019 Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Iowa wrestling legend Dan Gable and 7-year-old Sebastiano Fidone helped kick off the 2019 Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Carter Fousek of Crestwood, Cresco beats Blaine Frazier of Notre Dame, Burlington for the 2A state championship at 106 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
Carter Fousek of Crestwood, Cresco beats Blaine Frazier of Notre Dame, Burlington for the 2A state championship at 106 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
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Skyler Noftsger of Ballard beats Justin McCunn of Red Oak for the 2A state wrestling championship at 160 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
Skyler Noftsger of Ballard beats Justin McCunn of Red Oak for the 2A state wrestling championship at 160 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
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Southeast Polk's Cade DeVos wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacob Herrmann during the 160 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Cade DeVos wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacob Herrmann during the 160 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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West Sioux senior Kory Van Oort celebrates after beating North Linn senior Brady Henderson in their match at 152 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
West Sioux senior Kory Van Oort celebrates after beating North Linn senior Brady Henderson in their match at 152 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wins the 120 pound Class 3A championship match against Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wins the 120 pound Class 3A championship match against Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
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Lisbon junior Cael Happel celebrates after beating Underwood junior Logan James for a Class 1A state title win at 132 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Lisbon junior Cael Happel celebrates after beating Underwood junior Logan James for a Class 1A state title win at 132 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Jack Thomsen of Union beats Chase McLaren of Atlantic for the 2A state wrestling championship at 138 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
Jack Thomsen of Union beats Chase McLaren of Atlantic for the 2A state wrestling championship at 138 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
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New London freshman Marcel Lopez beat Underwood's Stevie Barnes in their match at 106 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
New London freshman Marcel Lopez beat Underwood's Stevie Barnes in their match at 106 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Emmetsburg head wrestling coach Tyler Bjustrom, left, is presented with the Class 1A wrestling coach of the year prior to the start of the state championship wrestling finals on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Emmetsburg head wrestling coach Tyler Bjustrom, left, is presented with the Class 1A wrestling coach of the year prior to the start of the state championship wrestling finals on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register