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See who made the 2024 All-Iowa high school boys wrestling team

eli mckown, des moines register
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Some final awards from the high school boys wrestling season still need to be given out for another outstanding year of wrestling in the state of Iowa.

We are proud to announce the 2024 Des Moines Register All-Iowa wrestling teams. Elite selections chose one state champion from each weight class, which was determined by the overall body of work from the entirety of the season. All-Iowa team members are the state champions in each class, while honorable mentions are made up of 14 non-state champions who still had seasons of note.

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With that being said, here are your All-Iowa boys wrestling teams:

All-Iowa Elite Boys Wrestling Team

Klayten Perreault, Mount Vernon, Sr., 106-pounds

Mount Vernon's Klayten Perreault in the 106-pound championship match defeats Fairfield's Cael McCabe during the Class 2A finals of Iowa high school state wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 17 in Des Moines.
Mount Vernon's Klayten Perreault in the 106-pound championship match defeats Fairfield's Cael McCabe during the Class 2A finals of Iowa high school state wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 17 in Des Moines.

Perreault earned his first state title by going 46-0 in his senior campaign. Only four of his wins came by something other than fall or forfeit. He's heading to Iowa State to study genetic engineering, with a goal of changing the world.

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Tyler Harper, Norwalk, Sr., 113-pounds

Norwalk's Tyler Harper during the 3A-113 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Norwalk's Tyler Harper during the 3A-113 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Harper had one of the biggest upsets of the finals, upending reigning state champion Alexander Pierce of Iowa City West. Harper lost to Pierce in the finals at 106 pounds last year but ended his career with his first state title and a 40-0 senior record.

Carter Pearson, Southeast Polk, Jr., 120-pounds

Southeast Polk's Carter Pearson wins the 3A-120 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Carter Pearson wins the 3A-120 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Pearson not only took home his first state title in the toughest weight class in the state but finished the year 39-0 to cap off a stellar junior campaign. He was the catalyst of the Rams' run to a team title with a brand-new mindset.

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Carson Doolittle, Webster City, Sr., 126-pounds

Webster City's Carson Doolittle defeats Union's Jace Hedeman in the 126-pound championship match during the Class 2A finals of Iowa high school state wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 17 in Des Moines.
Webster City's Carson Doolittle defeats Union's Jace Hedeman in the 126-pound championship match during the Class 2A finals of Iowa high school state wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 17 in Des Moines.

Doolittle pulled off another shock in the finals, defeating two-time-state champion Jace Hedeman of Union in overtime. He finished the season 43-0 with 28 wins by fall.

Cale Seaton, Iowa City High, Sr., 132-pounds

Iowa City High's Cale Seaton hugs his mother Amber after winning the 3A-132 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Iowa City High's Cale Seaton hugs his mother Amber after winning the 3A-132 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Gritty is about the only word you can use to describe Seaton's career, winning a state title last year with an injured knee. He came back again to win his second state title in 2024, going 34-1 before he heads to South Dakota State next season.

Koy Davidson, Fort Dodge, Jr., 138-pounds

Fort Dodge's Koy Davidson wins the 3A-138 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Koy Davidson wins the 3A-138 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Davidson won his first state title this year, defeating his Sebolt Training Academy partner and three-time state champion Carter Freeman of Waukee Northwest. He finished the season with a 42-2 record, his only losses coming in the regular season against medalists at the state tournament.

Kane Naaktgeboren, Linn-Mar, Sr., 144-pounds

Linn-Mar's Kane Naaktgeboren won a state title on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Linn-Mar's Kane Naaktgeboren won a state title on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

The future Iowa State Cyclone had never won a state title entering his senior season, holding a 99-10 record entering the campaign. He changed the narrative, going 37-0 to sit atop the podium in Wells Fargo after a dominant senior season.

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Bas Diaz, Waverly-Shell Rock, Jr., 150-pounds

Waverly-Shell Rock's Bas Diaz and Southeast Polk's Logan Trenary wrestle during the 3A-150 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Waverly-Shell Rock's Bas Diaz and Southeast Polk's Logan Trenary wrestle during the 3A-150 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Diaz battled injuries throughout his junior season, but it didn't derail his campaign for a second state title. He went 29-2, including three gritty wins by decision en route to the finals as he heads into his senior year looking for a third Iowa state title.

Kael Voinovich, Iowa City High, Sr., 157-pounds

Voinovich transferred from the state of Oklahoma and was incredibly dominant in Iowa, going 41-1 on the season with just one loss to an out-of-state opponent at the Dan Gable Donnybrook. Voinovich had bonus-point wins over each in-state opponent he faced.

Jacob Helgeson, Johnston, Jr., 165-pounds

Johnston's Jacob Helgeson and Urbandale's Gabe Carver during the 3A-165 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Johnston's Jacob Helgeson and Urbandale's Gabe Carver during the 3A-165 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Helgeson posted a 34-1 record on the season for his second state title and pinned 24 of his opponents. His only loss came in December against a non-Iowa wrestler, showcasing just how dominant he was in his backyard. He's a hot name in recruiting circuits as he remains undecided leading into his senior year.

Austin Scranton, Anamosa, Jr., 175-pounds

Anamosa's Austin Scranton defeats Roland-Story's Hesston Johnson in the 175-pound championship match during the Class 2A finals of Iowa high school state wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 17 in Des Moines.
Anamosa's Austin Scranton defeats Roland-Story's Hesston Johnson in the 175-pound championship match during the Class 2A finals of Iowa high school state wrestling at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 17 in Des Moines.

Of Scranton's 49 wins this year, 46 were bonus-point victories. Twenty-four came by pin on his way to winning his second state title. He's now a three-time medalist as well.

Brent Slade, Southeast Polk, Sr., 190-pounds

Southeast Polk's Brent Slade wins the 3A-190 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Southeast Polk's Brent Slade wins the 3A-190 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Slade is another guy who only lost to out-of-state opponents this year, rolling to a 35-2 record. His 6-5 decision over Ames' Danarii Mickel in the final, where he claimed his first state title, was one of the most exciting matches of the tournament.

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Dreshaun Ross, Fort Dodge, Soph., 215-pounds

Fort Dodge's Dreshaun Ross wins the 3A-215 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Fort Dodge's Dreshaun Ross wins the 3A-215 final on Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Domination. There's just not much else you can say about what Ross is doing. He went 47-0, including wins by fall over every opponent he faced at the state tournament. Of his four matches, he pinned his opponent before the end of the first period in three of them.

Daniel Herrera, Ames, Sr., 285 pounds

Daniel Herrera celebrates a state wrestling title in Iowa with his parents.
Daniel Herrera celebrates a state wrestling title in Iowa with his parents.

Herrera had to miss a portion of the season after transferring from California, but he was by far the most dominant heavyweight in Iowa in his short time. He was 17-0 on the year, with four falls (one in seven seconds), eight technical falls and three forfeits. He also had a pair of major decision wins in the semifinals and finals of the state tournament.

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All-Iowa Class 3A

  • 106 pounds - Southeast Polk freshman Nico DeSalvo

  • 113 pounds - Norwalk senior Tyler Harper

  • 120 pounds - Southeast Polk junior Carter Pearson

  • 126 pounds - Bettendorf junior Timothy Koester

  • 132 pounds - Iowa City High senior Cale Seaton

  • 138 pounds - Fort Dodge junior Koy Davidson

  • 144 pounds - Linn-Mar senior Kane Naaktgeboren

  • 150 pounds - Waverly-Shell Rock junior Bas Diaz

  • 157 pounds - Iowa City High senior Kael Voinovich

  • 165 pounds - Johnston junior Jacob Helgeson

  • 175 pounds - Fort Dodge senior Damarion Ross

  • 190 pounds - Southeast Polk senior Brent Slade

  • 215 pounds - Fort Dodge sophomore Dreshaun Ross

  • 285 pounds - Ames senior Daniel Herrera

All-Iowa Class 2A

  • 106 pounds - Mount Vernon senior Klayten Perreault

  • 113 pounds - Union junior Brayden Bohnsack

  • 120 pounds - Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont freshman Gage Spurgeon

  • 126 pounds - Webster City senior Carson Doolittle

  • 132 pounds - Roland-Story senior Kade Blume

  • 138 pounds - Osage senior Blake Fox

  • 144 pounds - Osage senior Anders Kittelson

  • 150 pounds - Union senior Caleb Olson

  • 157 pounds - Osage senior Tucker Stangel

  • 165 pounds - Dubuque Wahlert senior Colin Young

  • 175 pounds - Anamosa junior Austin Scranton

  • 190 pounds - Sheldon/South O'Brien senior Jarrett Roos

  • 215 pounds - NH/TV senior Braden McShane

  • 285 pounds - Osage senior Mac Muller

All-Iowa Class 1A

  • 106 pounds - Wilton sophomore Liam Adlfinger

  • 113 pounds - Denver freshman Gavin Landers

  • 120 pounds - Alburnett junior Rowdy Neighbor

  • 126 pounds - West Sioux junior Jesse Lewis

  • 132 pounds - Don Bosco freshman Dawson Youngblut

  • 138 pounds - Underwood senior Blake Allen

  • 144 pounds - Logan-Magnolia junior Corbin Reisz

  • 150 pounds - Starmont sophomore Keaton Moeller

  • 157 pounds - Don Bosco junior Kyler Knaack

  • 165 pounds - Underwood senior Maddox Nelson

  • 175 pounds - Don Bosco senior Kaiden Knaack

  • 190 pounds - North Butler-Clarksville senior MaKade Bloker

  • 215 pounds - Nodaway Valley sophomore Ashton Honnold

  • 285 pounds - Columbus Catholic senior Mason Knipp

All-Iowa honorable mentions

  • 106 pounds - Don Bosco freshman Hayden Schwab

  • 113 pounds - Iowa City West sophomore Alexander Pierce

  • 120 pounds - Bettendorf sophomore Jake Knight

  • 126 pounds - Waukee Northwest senior Koufax Christensen

  • 132 pounds - Bettendorf senior Jayce Luna

  • 138 pounds - Waukee Northwest senior Carter Freeman

  • 144 pounds - Valley junior JahKari Clark

  • 150 pounds - Garner-Hayfield/Ventura junior Lucas Kral

  • 157 pounds - Valley senior Cinsere Clark

  • 165 pounds - Humboldt freshman Broedy Hendricks

  • 175 pounds - Waterloo East senior Max Magayna

  • 190 pounds - Ames sophomore Danarii Mickel

  • 215 pounds - South Tama County senior Gavin Bridgewater

  • 285 pounds - Waverly-Shell Rock junior Caden Wetherell

Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.

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