The Indianola wrestling team blanked Oskaloosa in a Little Hawkeye Conference dual 75-0 Thursday evening, completing their last home dual of the season. The Indians got wins by fall from Cael Meacham at 120lbs, Malachi Thomsen at 126lbs, Clayton Gibson at 152lbs, Trey Kellow at 160lbs, Sean Cunningham at 170lbs, Jacob Darr at 182lbs, Walker Whalen at 195lbs, and Cael Crawford at heavyweight. The Indians also saw wins from Ryder Downey at 132lbs by Technical Fall, Camden Lloyd at 145lbs by Decision, and Cael Meyer at 113lbs in Sudden Victory. Head coach Clint Manny tells KNIA News what you learn against those top-level guys is what may work against some lower competition doesn’t necessarily translate to guys who have a state championship on the brain.
The top two teams in Class 3A boys basketball will go head-to-head tonight as part of a Little Hawkeye Conference doubleheader when Dallas Center-Grimes visits Pella High School.
The teams have identical 7-0 overall records, and are tied atop the LHC standings at 4-0. DCG has been ranked number one in the state since the beginning of the season, while the Little Dutch have climbed up to number two. Pella Coach Derek Schulte says that he has a ton of respect for the Mustangs.
“We knew coming into the season that they’d be a favorite and a team that can make a deep run. We’re excited for the opportunity, because every team in the state doesn’t get the opportunity to host number one in their home gym. We’re looking forward to it, it should be a great matchup, and we’ll be ready to bring a ton of energy.”
They’ll each look a little different than they did a season ago, but a pair of state tournament teams square off tonight in Pella when the Little Dutch boys host defending state champion Norwalk as part of a Little Hawkeye Conference doubleheader.
Pella is off to a 3-0 start despite having to replace three all-conference selections from a season ago. The Warriors have also had to re-tool, and are 2-1 without reigning Mr. Basketball Bowen Born. They were drubbed in their season opener by 2nd-ranked Ballard, then responded with wins over Pella Christian and Winterset, which impressed Little Dutch Coach Derek Schulte.