West Liberty’s Silvia Garcia-Vasquez placed third at state last year with her lone loss coming to Sioux City North’s runner-up Molly Sek. She got revenge Thursday, pinning the top seed in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 115-pound state quarterfinals. Garcia-Vasquez was joined in the quarterfinals by sisters, Dionni and Bricsia.
Off to a dominating start in her junior campaign with a record of 20-2 and ranked No. 1 at 130 pounds, Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Mackenzie Childers is using her state title from a year ago as her motivation for working hard.
Eight regionals at four sites will serve as the inaugural IGHSAU state wrestling qualifiers. The Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids and Luther College in Decorah will join Des Moines and Sioux City as hosts.
Eight regionals at four sites will serve as the inaugural IGHSAU state wrestling qualifiers. The Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids and Luther College in Decorah will join Des Moines and Sioux City as hosts.