The Iowa highschool soccer season ended nicely over two months in the past.
However anybody who is aware of about highschool wrestling on this state understands that a few of the prime wrestlers double as a few of the greatest soccer gamers. That’s evident by the variety of prime soccer recruits competing on the state wrestling match this week.
From 4-star Iowa soccer commit Cody Fox to up-and-coming recruit Dreshaun Ross – already well-established on the wrestling mat – listed below are 25 of the highest soccer recruits competing at state wrestling.
Athletes are listed in alphabetical order by final title.
Eddie Becu, Sr., Xavier
Soccer Place: DT/ATH
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 3A)
The Lindenwood soccer commit completed his senior soccer season with 44.5 complete tackles, seven tackles for loss and three sacks. He adopted that with a 20-14 document in wrestling to date, and he positioned third in districts to make it to the state match.
Trent Cakerice, Sr., Grundy Heart
Soccer Place: DL
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 2A)
Cakerice dedicated to Iowa as a walk-on after serving to Grundy Heart to the Class 1A state title in soccer. After recording 56.5 complete tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 7 sacks, he posted a 37-3 document in wrestling coming into this week and certified for state with a first-place end at districts.
Drew Campbell, Sr., Cedar Falls
Soccer Place: DE
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 3A)
One in all Cedar Falls’ prime defenders – 64.5 complete tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and 6 sacks – is headed to Iowa after commencement. However first, Campbell hopes so as to add a state wrestling title to his resume. He went 26-3 to date in his senior season and completed second at districts.
Max Chapman, Sr., Creston
Soccer Place: DE
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 2A)
On a stacked Creston protection, the South Dakota State soccer commit recorded 55.5 complete tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. After posting a 34-6 document within the common wrestling season, he completed first in his qualifier for a spot within the state match.
Cody Fox, Sr., East Buchanan
Soccer Place: OL
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 1A)
The East Buchanan senior is each one of many prime soccer recruits and one of many prime wrestlers within the state. Fox anchored an offensive line that helped the Buccaneers rush for 3,308 yards. He compiled a 42-2 document in his senior wrestling season however will face powerful competitors within the match – together with different athletes on this listing.
Grant Gammell, Jr., Waukee
Soccer Place: RB/OLB
Wrestling Weight Class: 175 (Class 3A)
The Warriors working again picked up some school curiosity after speeding for 1,001 yards and 13 touchdowns in his junior season. On the mat, he has put collectively a 26-12 document and completed third at districts to earn a spot within the state match.
Holden Hansen, Jr., Southeast Polk
Soccer Place: QB
Wrestling Weight Class: 215 (Class 3A)
Southeast Polk’s backup QB didn’t get a lot taking part in time behind Connor Moberly, however he did handle to finish 85.2% of his passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Wrestling is the place Hansen shines, although, compiling a 28-3 document this season and putting first at districts.
Mason Knipp, Sr., Columbus Catholic
Soccer Place: OL/DL
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 1A)
The Iowa soccer walk-on helped Columbus Catholic acquire 2,370 passing yards and a pair of,022 speeding yards in 2023. On protection, he led the crew with 78 complete tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. With an undefeated 34-0 document on the wrestling mat, Knipp enters the match as the favourite in his weight class.
Cooper Martinson, Jr., Southeast Polk
Soccer Place: DL
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 3A)
Martinson was probably the most prolific junior on a senior-led protection, recording 62.5 complete tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and three.5 sacks en path to Southeast Polk’s third-straight state championship. Equally as profitable on the mat, he is gone 32-3 to date this season and completed first at districts to punch his ticket to the state match.
Brady McDonald, Sr., Independence
Soccer Place: TE
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 2A)
McDonald is headed to UNI after recording 328 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns on offense and 39.5 complete tackles, seven tackles for loss and two sacks on protection. He adopted the soccer season with a 29-11 document to date in wrestling and earned a spot within the state match.
Braden McShane, Sr., New Hampton
Soccer Place: OLB/RB
Wrestling Weight Class: 215 (Class 2A)
McShane rushed for 995 yards and 15 touchdowns, and he was stellar on protection too with 36 complete tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, a sack and two fumble recoveries. After going 39-1 on the mat to date this season, he’ll be one of many wrestlers to beat on the state match.
Jonah Reiling, Sr., Lisbon
Soccer Place: OL/DL
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 1A)
The North Dakota soccer commit was an anchor on Lisbon’s offensive line and picked up 26 complete tackles, seven tackles for loss and one sack on the defensive position. In wrestling, he has compiled a 44-9 document to date and completed second at districts.
Dreshaun Ross, So., Fort Dodge
Soccer Place: ATH
Wrestling Weight Class: 215 (Class 3A)
Ross – one of many prime soccer recruits in Iowa and one of many prime wrestlers within the nation – holds presents to play soccer from over half-a-dozen Division I groups, together with Iowa and Iowa State. On the mat, he has gone 43-0 to date in his sophomore season and would be the wrestler to beat in his weight class.
Aiden Salow, Sr., Maquoketa Valley
Soccer Place: DL
Wrestling Weight Class: 285 (Class 1A)
Led the Wildcats with 80 complete tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks, and Salow will head to UNI after commencement. In wrestling, he has posted a 38-3 document to date this yr and completed first at districts.
Jake Trenary, Sr., Clear Lake
Soccer Place: OL/DE
Wrestling Weight Class: 215 (Class 2A)
The Grand View soccer commit recorded 42.5 complete tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two sacks in his senior season at Clear Lake. In wrestling, he has gone 31-10 to date and completed first at districts to make the state match.
Different prime soccer recruits competing at state wrestling:
Kadan Borcherding-Johnson, Jr., Norwalk
Michael Bormann, Jr., Dubuque Wahlert
Sam Christensen, Jr., Central Lyon
Nick Darling, Jr., Johnston
Payton Jacobe, Sr., AC/GC
Jay Lightle, Jr., North Scott
Mac Muller, Sr., Osage
Trent Patton, Sr., Glenwood
Andrew Worth, Jr., Valley
Ethan Wooden, Jr., Mount Vernon
Alyssa Hertel is the school sports activities recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. Contact Alyssa at ahertel@dmreg.com or on Twitter @AlyssaHertel.
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