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Photos: 2018 Class 2A state wrestling, Day 1

Matthew Lewis of Centerville, top, wrestles Keaton Zeimet of Central Dewitt during their first round 2A 106lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lewis won the match with a 15-1 major decision.
Matthew Lewis of Centerville, top, wrestles Keaton Zeimet of Central Dewitt during their first round 2A 106lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lewis won the match with a 15-1 major decision.
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Matthew Lewis of Centerville, top, wrestles Keaton Zeimet of Central Dewitt during their first round 2A 106lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lewis won the match with a 15-1 major decision.
Matthew Lewis of Centerville, top, wrestles Keaton Zeimet of Central Dewitt during their first round 2A 106lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lewis won the match with a 15-1 major decision.
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Andrew Flora of ADM, top, wrestles Coledon Bethel of Southeast Valley during their first round 2A 113lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Flora won the match with a fall.
Andrew Flora of ADM, top, wrestles Coledon Bethel of Southeast Valley during their first round 2A 113lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Flora won the match with a fall.
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Wrestlers warm up before their first round 2A matches on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Wrestlers warm up before their first round 2A matches on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Wrestlers warm up before their first round 2A matches on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Wrestlers warm up before their first round 2A matches on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Will Esmoil of West Liberty, top, wrestles Luke Radeke of Vinton-Shellsburg, during their first round 2A 132lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Esmoil won the match with a fall.
Will Esmoil of West Liberty, top, wrestles Luke Radeke of Vinton-Shellsburg, during their first round 2A 132lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Esmoil won the match with a fall.
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Will Esmoil of West Liberty, top, takes down Luke Radeke of Vinton-Shellsburg, during their first round 2A 132lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Esmoil won the match with a fall.
Will Esmoil of West Liberty, top, takes down Luke Radeke of Vinton-Shellsburg, during their first round 2A 132lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Esmoil won the match with a fall.
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Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Blockhus would go on to win with a fall.
Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Blockhus would go on to win with a fall.
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Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Blockhus would go on to win with a fall.
Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Blockhus would go on to win with a fall.
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A fan salutes the flag before the first round of the 2A wrestling state championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
A fan salutes the flag before the first round of the 2A wrestling state championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Referees wear red and green wrist bands that say "Luft Tuff" as Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Referees wear red and green wrist bands that say "Luft Tuff" as Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Referees wear red and green wrist bands that say "Luft Tuff" as Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Referees wear red and green wrist bands that say "Luft Tuff" as Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Referees wear red and green wrist bands that say "Luft Tuff" as Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Referees wear red and green wrist bands that say "Luft Tuff" as Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Referees wear red and green wrist bands that say "Luft Tuff" as Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Referees wear red and green wrist bands that say "Luft Tuff" as Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Blockhus would go on to win with a fall.
Michael Blockhus of New Hampton wrestles Andy Brokaw of Solon during their first round 2A 138lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Blockhus would go on to win with a fall.
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Cheerleaders cheer on wrestlers during the first round of the 2A state championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Cheerleaders cheer on wrestlers during the first round of the 2A state championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Josh Ramirez of Wahlert, Dubuque raises his hand after a first round pin of Williamsburg's Cavin Malloy their first round 2A 160lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Josh Ramirez of Wahlert, Dubuque raises his hand after a first round pin of Williamsburg's Cavin Malloy their first round 2A 160lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Easton Graff of Sargent Bluff gets some words of encouragement from his grandfather Ed Steck as he waits to wrestle in the  first round 2A state championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Easton Graff of Sargent Bluff gets some words of encouragement from his grandfather Ed Steck as he waits to wrestle in the first round 2A state championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Easton Graff of Sargent Bluff gets some words of encouragement from his grandfather Ed Steck as he waits to wrestle in the  first round 2A state championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Easton Graff of Sargent Bluff gets some words of encouragement from his grandfather Ed Steck as he waits to wrestle in the first round 2A state championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Reldon Miller of Gilbert rolls over Camron Woodley of Mount Vernon during their first round 2A 195lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Miller would go on to win with a major decision.
Reldon Miller of Gilbert rolls over Camron Woodley of Mount Vernon during their first round 2A 195lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Miller would go on to win with a major decision.
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Reldon Miller of Gilbert rolls over Camron Woodley of Mount Vernon during their first round 2A 195lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Miller would go on to win with a major decision.
Reldon Miller of Gilbert rolls over Camron Woodley of Mount Vernon during their first round 2A 195lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Miller would go on to win with a major decision.
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Reldon Miller of Gilbert rolls over Camron Woodley of Mount Vernon during their first round 2A 195lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Miller would go on to win with a major decision.
Reldon Miller of Gilbert rolls over Camron Woodley of Mount Vernon during their first round 2A 195lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Miller would go on to win with a major decision.
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Boone McDermott of Wahlert, Dubuque wrestles Josh Halligan of Charles City during their first round 2A 220lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McDermott would go on to win with a fall.
Boone McDermott of Wahlert, Dubuque wrestles Josh Halligan of Charles City during their first round 2A 220lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McDermott would go on to win with a fall.
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Boone McDermott of Wahlert, Dubuque wrestles Josh Halligan of Charles City during their first round 2A 220lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McDermott would go on to win with a fall.
Boone McDermott of Wahlert, Dubuque wrestles Josh Halligan of Charles City during their first round 2A 220lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McDermott would go on to win with a fall.
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John McConkey of Atlantic-CAM, top, wrestles Mario Moncada of South Tama County, bottom, during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McConkey would go on to win with a fall.
John McConkey of Atlantic-CAM, top, wrestles Mario Moncada of South Tama County, bottom, during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McConkey would go on to win with a fall.
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John McConkey of Atlantic-CAM, top, wrestles Mario Moncada of South Tama County, bottom, during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McConkey would go on to win with a fall.
John McConkey of Atlantic-CAM, top, wrestles Mario Moncada of South Tama County, bottom, during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McConkey would go on to win with a fall.
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John McConkey of Atlantic-CAM, top, wrestles Mario Moncada of South Tama County, bottom, during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McConkey would go on to win with a fall.
John McConkey of Atlantic-CAM, top, wrestles Mario Moncada of South Tama County, bottom, during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. McConkey would go on to win with a fall.
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Tyler Linderbaum of Solon, top pins West Delaware, Manchester's Carson Petlon during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Tyler Linderbaum of Solon, top pins West Delaware, Manchester's Carson Petlon during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Tyler Linderbaum of Solon, top pins West Delaware, Manchester's Carson Petlon during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
Tyler Linderbaum of Solon, top pins West Delaware, Manchester's Carson Petlon during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines.
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Cooper Lawson of Webster City, wrestles Mitchell Huisenga of Washington during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lawson would go on to win 6-1.
Cooper Lawson of Webster City, wrestles Mitchell Huisenga of Washington during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lawson would go on to win 6-1.
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Cooper Lawson of Webster City, wrestles Mitchell Huisenga of Washington during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lawson would go on to win 6-1.
Cooper Lawson of Webster City, wrestles Mitchell Huisenga of Washington during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lawson would go on to win 6-1.
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Cooper Lawson of Webster City, wrestles Mitchell Huisenga of Washington during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lawson would go on to win 6-1.
Cooper Lawson of Webster City, wrestles Mitchell Huisenga of Washington during their first round 2A 285lb match on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Lawson would go on to win 6-1.
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