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The 10 most emotional moments from the wrestling state championship

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Kyler Rieck of Spirit Lake Park beats Adam Ahrendsen of Union for the 2A wrestling state championship at 152 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
Kyler Rieck of Spirit Lake Park beats Adam Ahrendsen of Union for the 2A wrestling state championship at 152 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
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Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wins the 182 pound class 3A championship match against Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, FEB.16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Linn-Mar's Jacob Wempen wins the 182 pound class 3A championship match against Western Dubuque's Devin Ludwig 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 controls 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 controls 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.
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Southeast Polk's Lance Runyon wrestles Norwalk's Carter Schmidt during the 152 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 Lance Runyon wrestles Norwalk's Carter Schmidt during the 152 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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Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe wrestles Dubuque Hempstead's Joe Pins during the 132 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena.
Ankeny Centennial's Ben Monroe wrestles Dubuque Hempstead's Joe Pins during the 132 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 of Humboldt beats Will Esmoil of West Liberty for the 2A wrestling state championship at 145 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
Joey Busse of Humboldt beats Will Esmoil of West Liberty for the 2A wrestling state championship at 145 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.
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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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Woodbury Central junior Wade Mitchell celebrates with his coaches after beating Emmetsburg senior Spencer Griffin for a Class 1A state title win at 145 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Woodbury Central junior Wade Mitchell celebrates with his coaches after beating Emmetsburg senior Spencer Griffin for a Class 1A state title win at 145 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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New London freshman Marcel Lopez gets around 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 gets around 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.
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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.
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