Eddyville’s Megan Black Makes History, Rockets in Class 1A 1st Place
Des Moines – Eddyville Blakesburg Rocket Megan Black became the first female wrestler to win a contested match at the Iowa High School state wrestling tournament in Des Moines Thursday evening as she defeated her opponent from Don Bosco 10-1. After having transferred from Ottumwa, Black had to sit out the required 90 days. She then injured her wrist and has only wrestled 10 matches so far this season and losing just 1.
Black’s first match at the 106 weight class helped to ignite the Rockets into 1st place in the state in class 1A with first round wins by Blake Marolf, Jeren Glosser, Jason Crosby and Brett Roberts. Tyler Archer also advanced in the wrestle-back by defeating Jesse East of BGM 7-2.
Eddyville advances 6 of their 7 wrestlers to the Quarter final round in class 1A at 3:30pm Friday. Lynville Sully advanced their two wrestlers to the quarter-final round; Pekin advanced 1 of 2 wrestlers. You can hear all the coverage on KIIC 96.7FM or www.kiicradio.com
1A RESULTS:
EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG Champ. Round 1 – Megan Black (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 10-1 won by major decision over Jacob Schmit (Don Bosco, Gilbertville) 29-20 (Maj 10-0) Champ. Round 1 – Blake Marolf (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 47-2 won by pin over Joel Haberman (Clarion-Goldfield) 34-9 (Pin 4:24)
Champ. Round 1 – Jeren Glosser (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 47-3 won by pin over Jake Hunerdosse (Southeast Warren, Liberty Center) 38-11 (Pin 1:52) Champ. Round 1 – Jason Crosby (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 46-3 won by major decision over Cole Bamrick (North-Linn, Troy Mills) 38-10 (Maj 11-2) Champ. Round 1 – Logan Loftus (Iowa Valley, Marengo) 49-5 won by pin over Tucker Black (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 9-5 (Pin 5:50) Cons. Round 1 – Darrian Irlbeck (Tri-Center, Neola) 43-8 won by decision over Tucker Black (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 9-5 (Dec 10-3) Champ. Round 1 – Drake Harman (Manson Northwest Webster) 39-3 won by pin over Tyler Archer (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 32-13 (Pin 3:30) Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Archer (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 32-13 won by decision over Jesse East (B-G-M, Brooklyn) 32-8 (Dec 7-2) Champ. Round 1 – Brett Roberts (Eddyville-Blakesburg) 50-2 won by pin over Clay Blass (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 30-21 (Pin 5:44)
Sigourney-Keota
Champ. Round 1 – Steve Clubb (Sigourney-Keota) 36-6 won by pin over Robert Lockhart (Iowa Valley, Marengo) 36-18 (Pin 1:20)
Lynville-Sully
Champ. Round 1 – Christian Miller (Nashua-Plainfield) 35-7 won by pin over Caden Doll (Lynnville-Sully) 27-8 (Pin 3:01) Cons. Round 1 – Caden Doll (Lynnville-Sully) 27-8 won by decision over Josh Matusik (Woodbine) 38-13 (Dec 9-4) . Champ. Round 1 – David Howell (East Mills) 46-5 won by decision over Kyle Terlouw (Lynnville-Sully) 37-6 (Dec 3-1) Cons. Round 1 – Kyle Terlouw (Lynnville-Sully) 37-6 won by decision over Zach Ries (Regina, Iowa City) 19-5 (Dec 8-4)
Pekin
Champ. Round 1 – Taylor Hagen (Martensdale-St Marys) 44-2 won by decision over Aaron King (Pekin) 27-7 (Dec 7-0) Cons. Round 1 – Aaron King (Pekin) 27-7 won by pin over Dylan Dorage (Manson Northwest Webster) 37-10 (Pin 2:56) Champ. Round 1 – Troy Hunt (Maquoketa Valley, Delhi) 40-2 won by decision over Thomas Slaney (Pekin) 31-11 (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Round 1 – Ryan Leonard (Midland, Wyoming) 39-4 won by pin over Thomas Slaney (Pekin) 31-11 (Pin 1:27