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The 10 most intense moments from the state wrestling championship

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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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Drake Doolittle of Webster City beats Nathaniel Genobana of Centerville for the 2A state championship at 120 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
Drake Doolittle of Webster City beats Nathaniel Genobana of Centerville for the 2A state championship at 120 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
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Waukee's Anthony Zach wrestles Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils during the 170 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Waukee's Anthony Zach wrestles Ankeny Centennial's Logan Neils during the 170 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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Akron-Westfield senior John Henrich pins Don Bosco freshman Carson Tenold for a Class 1A state title at 160 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Akron-Westfield senior John Henrich pins Don Bosco freshman Carson Tenold for a Class 1A state title at 160 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Lisbon freshman Robert Avila Jr. dumps Logan-Magnolia sophomore Briar Reisz in their Class 1A finals match at 126 pounds during the state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Lisbon freshman Robert Avila Jr. dumps Logan-Magnolia sophomore Briar Reisz in their Class 1A finals match at 126 pounds during the state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Fort Dodge's Drake Ayala wrestles Southeast Polk's Devin Harmison during the 113 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Drake Ayala wrestles Southeast Polk's Devin Harmison during the 113 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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Eric Faught of Clear Lake beats Jack Gaukel of Sergeant Bluff-Luton for the 2A state championship at 132 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
Eric Faught of Clear Lake beats Jack Gaukel of Sergeant Bluff-Luton for the 2A state championship at 132 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
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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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Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wrestles West Des Moines Valley's Nick Oldham during the 126 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Ankeny's Caleb Rathjen wrestles West Des Moines Valley's Nick Oldham during the 126 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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Joey Busse (Humboldt) beats Will Esmoil of West Liberty for the 2A wrestling state championship at 145 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
Joey Busse (Humboldt) beats Will Esmoil of West Liberty for the 2A wrestling state championship at 145 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
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