2026 District Wrestling Recap
14 Area Wrestlers punch State Tickets
A total of 14 area wrestlers from Harrison County will finish their season at the 2026 Boys State Wrestling Championships held at Casey’s Arena in Des Moines
The Boys State Wrestling Championships will be held Feb. 19-21 in Des Moines, with the State Championships Finals being broadcast on IPTV on Saturday night.
CLASS 1A @ UNDERWOOD
Both Missouri Valley and Woodbine advanced three individuals apiece to the Boys State Wrestling Championships.
MV’s Hunter Hussing and Owen Becerra advanced with a first place finish, with Lane Schroeder adding a second place. MV’s Matthew Cliffe and Lucas Cleaver added third place finishes, with Cleaver securing his 100th career win.
Woodbine advanced three, with Lucas Olson earning a first place finish, and Quinton Heistand and Connor Murdock adding second place finishes.
The Tigers’ Brenner Sullivan (150 career wins), Layne Thomas (100 career wins), and Jacob Cogdill all finished in third place.
CLASS 1A @ RIVERSIDE, OAKLAND
Logan-Magnolia’s finished in second place in the team race, and finished the day with eight state qualifiers.
Lo-Ma’s Brodie Johnson, Crosby Yoder, Wade Hawkins, Robert Bothwell, and Carson Edney finished the day as district champions. Three more, Landon Thayer, Liam Jenkins, and Max Wingert, earned second place finishes to secure their spot in Des Moines.
The Panthers’ Aaron Cordell (3rd) Noah Archibald (4th), and Grady Brix (4th) earned top four finishes.
CLASS 1A DISTRICT RESULTS
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CLASS 1A @ UNDERWOOD
Final Team Standings: 1) Woodbury Central (6) 182.5; 2) Underwood (6) 143; 3) Westwood (6) 136.5; 4) Woodbine (3) 134.5; 5) Missouri Valley (3) 107.5; 6) Southwest Iowa 70.5; 7) Treynor (2) 60.5; 8) St. Albert (1) 56; 9) Tri-Center 25; 10) AHSTW (1) 17. ( 2026 Individual State Qualifiers ).
MV Big Reds Results
106: *Hunter Hussing (41-7), 3-0 – 1st place.
113: Giacorrie Bartalini (22-25), 1-2 – Did not place.
120: Matthew Cliffe (27-26), 3-2 – 3rd place.
126: *Owen Becerra (47-13), 3-0 – 1st place
132: Ethan Sinclair (5-20), 1-2 – Did not place.
138: *Luke Schroeder (41-10), 3-1 – 2nd place.
144: Toben LaSater (17-36), 2-2 – Did not place.
150: Payden Roberson (5-26), 1-2 – Did not place.
157: Luke Cleaver (33-7), 3-2 – 3rd place.
165: Draeson Allen (21-33), 2-2 – Did not place.
175: Noah Cox (26-21), 2-2 – 4th place.
190: Wayne Larson (14-35), 2-2 – Did not place.
Woodbine Tigers Results
120: *Quinton Heistand (40-13), 3-1 – 2nd place.
126: Lawson Bendgen (34-13), 3-2 – 3rd place.
132: Brogen Arocho (15-12), 2-2 – 4th place.
150: Brenner Sullivan (35-7), 3-2 – 3rd place.
157: Theodrick Kuker (28-18), 2-2 – Did not place.
165: Layne Thomas (36-16), 2-2 – 3rd place.
175: *Connor Murdock (23-3), 4-1 – 2nd place.
190: *Lucas Olson (17-1), 3-0 – 1st place.
215: Jacob Cogdill (26-14), 3-2 – 3rd place.
285: Glen Promnitz (20-20), 2-2 – 4th place.
CLASS 1A @ OAKLAND
Final Team Standings: 1) Riverside (7) 206.5; 2) Logan-Magnolia ( 8 ) 206; 3) South Central Calhoun (5) 148; 4) West Monona/Whiting (5) 112.5; 5) Southwest Valley (1) 93; 6) Lenox (2) 61.5; 7) CAM 43.5; 8) Bedford 32; 9) East Mills 16.5; 10) Essex 0.0.
( 2026 Individual State Qualifiers ).
Logan-Magnolia Panthers Results
106: *Landon Thayer (46-8), 3-1 – 2nd place.
113: *Brodie Johnsen (41-12), 3-0 – 1st place.
120: *Crosby Yoder (49-3), 3-0 – 1st place.
126: Noah Archibald (27-22), 2-2 – 4th place.
132: *Liam Jenkins (16-15), 5-1 – 2nd place.
138: *Max Wingert (44-11), 3-1 – 2nd place.
144: *Wade Hawkins (35-5), 3-0 – 2nd place.
150: Izaac Sailors (4-10), 1-2 – Did not place.
157: Cael Wallis (12-20), 2-2 – Did not place.
165: Charles Brown (20-26), 1-2 – Did not place.
175: *Robert Bothwell (31-21), 3-0 – 1st place.
190: Aaron Cordell (25-14), 3-2 – 3rd place.
215: *Carson Edney (46-5), 3-0 – 1st place.
285: Grady Brix (19-24), 2-2 – 4th place.
