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Photos: First ever girls state wrestling tournament held in Waverly

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AGWSR junior Ali Gerbracht hugs her coach after making state history on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly. After a win at 106-pounds, Gerbracht was the first Iowa high school girl to win on state title on Saturday.
AGWSR junior Ali Gerbracht hugs her coach after making state history on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly. After a win at 106-pounds, Gerbracht was the first Iowa high school girl to win on state title on Saturday.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
AGWSR junior Ali Gerbracht slips around Bettendorf's Ella Schmit in their match at 106 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly. Gerbracht won and went down in state history as the first Iowa high school girl state wrestling champion.
AGWSR junior Ali Gerbracht slips around Bettendorf's Ella Schmit in their match at 106 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly. Gerbracht won and went down in state history as the first Iowa high school girl state wrestling champion.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Waverly-Shell Rock freshman Annika Behrends celebrates after winning a state title at 132 pounds over Logan-Magnolia's Olivia Diggins on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Waverly-Shell Rock freshman Annika Behrends celebrates after winning a state title at 132 pounds over Logan-Magnolia's Olivia Diggins on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Davenport Central freshman Sydney Park beat Waukon's Regan Griffith for a state title at 126 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Davenport Central freshman Sydney Park beat Waukon's Regan Griffith for a state title at 126 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Chloe Clemons won a state title at 120 pounds over Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacey Meier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Chloe Clemons won a state title at 120 pounds over Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacey Meier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Davenport North junior Tateum Park gets a hug after her win over Waukon's Meridian Snitker for a 113-pound state championship on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Davenport North junior Tateum Park gets a hug after her win over Waukon's Meridian Snitker for a 113-pound state championship on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Davenport Central freshman Sydney Park controls Waukon's Regan Griffith in their match at 126 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Davenport Central freshman Sydney Park controls Waukon's Regan Griffith in their match at 126 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Nashua-Plainfield wrestling coach Al Frost hugs sophomore Toyia Griffin pinned Waverly-Shell Rock's Hedda Kveum in 16 seconds of the first period to win a state title at 152 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Nashua-Plainfield wrestling coach Al Frost hugs sophomore Toyia Griffin pinned Waverly-Shell Rock's Hedda Kveum in 16 seconds of the first period to win a state title at 152 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Colfax-Mingo senior Rilee Slycord celebrates after pinning Riverside's Iliana Yanes for a state title win at 285 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Colfax-Mingo senior Rilee Slycord celebrates after pinning Riverside's Iliana Yanes for a state title win at 285 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Colfax-Mingo senior Rilee Slycord pins Riverside's Iliana Yanes for a state title win at 285 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Colfax-Mingo senior Rilee Slycord pins Riverside's Iliana Yanes for a state title win at 285 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
AGWSR junior Ali Gerbracht looks up at the clock while controlling Bettendorf's Ella Schmit in their match at 106 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly. Gerbracht won and went down in state history as the first Iowa high school girl state wrestling champion.
AGWSR junior Ali Gerbracht looks up at the clock while controlling Bettendorf's Ella Schmit in their match at 106 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly. Gerbracht won and went down in state history as the first Iowa high school girl state wrestling champion.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Iowa Valley sophomore Millie Peach celebrates a state title win at 195 pounds over Waverly-Shell Rock's Hanna Johnson on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Iowa Valley sophomore Millie Peach celebrates a state title win at 195 pounds over Waverly-Shell Rock's Hanna Johnson on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
LeMars junior Jacenta Sargisson tosses Waukon's Nevaeh Bushaw to the mat en route to a state title win at 170 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
LeMars junior Jacenta Sargisson tosses Waukon's Nevaeh Bushaw to the mat en route to a state title win at 170 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Chloe Clemons pulls Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacey Meier down to her back in their state title match on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Chloe Clemons pulls Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacey Meier down to her back in their state title match on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
LeMars junior Jacenta Sargisson celebrates after a win over Waukon's Nevaeh Bushaw at 170 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
LeMars junior Jacenta Sargisson celebrates after a win over Waukon's Nevaeh Bushaw at 170 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Nashua-Plainfield sophomore Toyia Griffin celebrates with friends and family after she pinned Waverly-Shell Rock's Hedda Kveum in 16 seconds of the first period to win a state title at 152 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Nashua-Plainfield sophomore Toyia Griffin celebrates with friends and family after she pinned Waverly-Shell Rock's Hedda Kveum in 16 seconds of the first period to win a state title at 152 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Waverly-Shell Rock sophomore Avery Meier celebrates after winning a state wrestling title at 138 pounds over Missouri Valley's Maddison Buffum on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Waverly-Shell Rock sophomore Avery Meier celebrates after winning a state wrestling title at 138 pounds over Missouri Valley's Maddison Buffum on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Waverly-Shell Rock sophomore Avery Meier controls Missouri Valley's Maddison Buffum on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Waverly-Shell Rock sophomore Avery Meier controls Missouri Valley's Maddison Buffum on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Nashua-Plainfield wrestling coach Al Frost watches as sophomore Toyia Griffin pinned Waverly-Shell Rock's Hedda Kveum in 16 seconds of the first period to win a state title at 152 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Nashua-Plainfield wrestling coach Al Frost watches as sophomore Toyia Griffin pinned Waverly-Shell Rock's Hedda Kveum in 16 seconds of the first period to win a state title at 152 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Davenport Central freshman Sydney Park gets a hug after she beat Waukon's Regan Griffith for a state title at 126 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Davenport Central freshman Sydney Park gets a hug after she beat Waukon's Regan Griffith for a state title at 126 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Davenport Central freshman Sydney Park beat Waukon's Regan Griffith for a state title at 126 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Davenport Central freshman Sydney Park beat Waukon's Regan Griffith for a state title at 126 pounds on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Chloe Clemons is brought to the mat in her match against Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacey Meier in their state title match on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Chloe Clemons is brought to the mat in her match against Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacey Meier in their state title match on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Davenport North junior Tateum Park beat Waukon's Meridian Snitker for a 113-pound state championship win on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Davenport North junior Tateum Park beat Waukon's Meridian Snitker for a 113-pound state championship win on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
Davenport North junior Tateum Park controls Waukon's Meridian Snitker for a 113-pound state championship win on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Davenport North junior Tateum Park controls Waukon's Meridian Snitker for a 113-pound state championship win on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register
AGWSR junior Ali Gerbracht made history on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly. After a win at 106-pounds, Gerbracht was the first Iowa high school girl to win on state title on Saturday.
AGWSR junior Ali Gerbracht made history on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the first Iowa girls state wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly. After a win at 106-pounds, Gerbracht was the first Iowa high school girl to win on state title on Saturday.
Bryon Houlgrave, The Register