Wrestlers pin down solid performances at State Meet
By Matt Gengler, Sports Editor
sports@missourivalleytimes.com
The Harrison County area sent 14 wrestlers to the 2026 Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships, Feb. 19-21, at the Caseys Arena in Des Moines.
MISSOURI VALLEY
The Big Reds qualified three individuals, with Hunter Hussing, Luke Schroeder and Owen Becerra all picking up at least two wins apiece against state competition.
Hussing returned with a Class 1A, 8th place state medal in his first appearance for the Big Reds. Hussing, part of the West Harrison program that shares with Missouri Valley, is the first West Harrison state qualifyer since 2010 (Tylor Forbes), and the first state placewinner since 1991 (Brent Lawrenson).
Schroeder and Becerra, both juniors, eclipsed the 100 career win plateau this season.
LOGAN-MAGNOLIA
The Panthers sent eight individuals down, with five individuals getting at least one win. Landon Thayer, Brodie Johnsen, and Wade Hawkins fell just short of the awards stand.
Lo-Ma’s Crosby Yoder (3-time State Qualifyer – 5th place) and Carson Edney (2-time State Qualifyer – 5th place) both finished the week on the Saturday night State Awards stand.
WOODBINE
Woodbine’s trio all picked up a couple state wins, but fell short of the state awards stand.
Lucas Olson, making his second state appearance, earned three state wins.
Connor Murdock, who reached 100 career wins earlier this season, finished with two wins in his first state appearance
Quinton Heistand, made his first state appearance.
2026 Iowa High School State Wrestling
State Meet Results, Feb. 19 – 21, Des Moines
MISSOURI VALLEY
106: Hunter Hussing (43-10), 3-3 – 8th place
126: Owen Becerra (49-15), 2-2 – Did Not Place.
138: Luke Schroeder (44-12), 3-2 – Did Not Place.
LOGAN-MAGNOLIA
106: Landon Thayer (49-10), 3-2 – Did not place.
113: Brodie Johnsen (43-14), 2-2 – Did not place.
120: Crosby Yoder (52-5), 4-2 – 5th place.
132: Liam Jenkins (16-17), 1-2 – Did not place.
138: Max Wingert (44-13), 1-2 – Did not place
144: Wade Hawkins (37-7), 2-2 – Did not place.
175: Robert Bothwell (31-23), 1-2 – Did not place.
215: Carson Edney (50-7), 5-2 – 5th place.
WOODBINE
120: Quinton Heistand (40-15), 1-2 – Did Not Place.
175: Connor Murdock (25-5), 2-2 – Did Not Place.
190: Lucas Olson (19-3), 3-2 – Did Not Place.
