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Jefferson's Kelly May gets back points against Prairie's Chance Halfhill on Wednesday in Des Moines. May won the match by fall at 5:42. (MSR photo by Ken Giilchrist)

Hawks bury Prairie for 3rd place, 59-6

Wed - 18 Feb Written by Jim Ecker

DES MOINES - The friendly rivalry between the Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Cedar Rapids Prairie wrestling teams got a little contentious at the state dual meet tournament at Wells Fargo Arena Wednesday night.

Both teams had one of their wrestlers disqualified for "flagrant misconduct" during their consolation battle for third place as tempers flared on both sides.

Jefferson ran away with the meet, 59-6.

The J-Hawks used the bulk of their varsity lineup, including seven of the eight wrestlers who will compete in the individual state tournament that begins Thursday. The Prairie Hawks took the opposite approach, resting all nine of their state qualifiers after using them earlier in the day.

It turned out to be a mismatch, but the grapplers who took the mat took it seriously. Too seriously, perhaps.

Nick Hogan of Prairie was disqualified from his meet against Nick Dreckman at 170 pounds for unnecessary roughness. And Richard Moomey of Jefferson was disqualified from his bout against Jonah Manson at 220 for similar reasons.

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Luke Sedlacek of Jefferson squeezes Jake Zickuhr of Bettendorf during the semifinals of the Class 3A State Duals. Sedlacek posted an 18-3 technical fall. (MSR photo by Ken Gilchrist).

Prairie, Jeff matmen fall in semifinals

Wed - 18 Feb Written by Jim Ecker

DES MOINES - The Cedar Rapids Prairie and Cedar Rapids Jefferson wrestling teams got off to promising starts at the Class 3A State Duals Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Both teams prevailed against strong competition in the opening round, then both clubs smacked into brick walls in the semifinals.

The Prairie Hawks were socked by top-ranked Southeast Polk in the semifinals, 56-12, and the Jefferson J-Hawks lost to second-ranked Bettendorf, 44-29.

Prairie and Jefferson advanced to the "Battle of Southwest Cedar Rapids" for third place Wednesday night, while Southeast Polk and Bettendorf were headed for a showdown for the title.

Prairie dumped fifth-ranked West Des Moines Valley, 35-23, in the opening round Wednesday. Jefferson bumped off third-ranked Johnston, 33-19, for a pair of satisfying victories over CIML clubs.

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Tyler Pasker of Prairie gave away more than 80 pounds to Tanner Heeren of Hempstead Saturday in their match at heavyweight, but Pasker ended up pinning Heeren for a trip to the state meet. (MSR photo by Ken Gilchrist)

Pasker adds exclamation point for Prairie

Sat - 14 Feb Written by Jim Ecker

Most wrestlers have to carefully watch their diet and shed pounds to make proper weight for their matches, but Tyler Pasker of Prairie faced a different problem heading into the Class 3A district meet Saturday.

Pasker actually had to gain seven pounds just to sneak into the 285-pound bracket as one of the lightest heavyweights in state history, and the gambit paid off when he pinned a much larger man to make the state tournament.

The Prairie Hawks won the district title and qualified nine wrestlers for the state tournament in Des Moines next week. Pasker might be the happiest member of the club after what happened in the Prairie gym.

The Hawks had an opening in the 285-pound division and Pasker volunteered for the job, even though he normally weighs about 190. But to be eligible for the 285-pound class, he had to "eat" his way out of the 195-pound division to meet IHSAA requirements. And at this time of year, the 195-pound class is actually 197 due to a two-pound allowance.

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No. 4 Prairie pins Hempstead in duals

Wed - 11 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

Cedar Rapids Prairie collected six pins Wednesday night and flattened Dubuque Hempstead, 61-6, in the Class 3A regional dual meet finals at Prairie.

The fourth-ranked Prairie Hawks (22-4) will meet fifth-ranked West Des Moines Valley (18-2) in the quarterfinals of the state dual meet tournament next Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. With a win over Valley, the Hawks would face No. 1 Southeast Polk or No. 8 Dowling in the second round.

Dylan Kkleinschmidt (120), Sam Uthoff (126), Zach Fiser (138), Nick Hogan (170), Alex Heisdorffer (195) and Tyler Pasker (220) had pins for Prairie Wednesday night.

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Prairie Hawks pin Iowa City West

Thu - 05 Feb Written by Metro Sports Report

IOWA CITY - Jarod Cadena pinned Khalloe Jordan in 16 seconds in the final match Thursday as Cedar Rapids Prairie defeated Iowa City West, 38-27, in a battle of Mississippi Valley Conference wrestling powers in Iowa City.

Prairie led 32-27 entering the final bout at 182 pounds. Cadena could have clinched the meet with a regular decision, but he made quick work of Jordan as the Hawks won the meet in style.

Jonah Manson (285), Sam Uthoff (126) and Josh Wenger (138) also had pins for Prairie. Uthoff pinned Nelson Brands in 3:25, avenging a 12-7 loss to Brands in the championship match of the MVC tournament in Dubuque Saturday.

PRAIRIE 38, IOWA CITY WEST 27

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