Linn-Mar’s Grant Kress has dedicated his time to wrestling, working on his own skills and improving by helping with the program’s youth club. The Lions’ second-ranked 157-pounder opened the season with a pin, but No. 13 Dubuque Hempstead topped No. 5 Linn-Mar, 37-36, on tiebreak criteria.
Dubuque Hempstead recorded five pins and avoided bonus points in the final bout for a 36-34 victory over No. 7 Linn-Mar. The Mustangs earned their third state duals berth and first since 2018.