Busy Week Ahead for Indianola Sports
The Indianola winter sports season begins in earnest this week, as basketball, wrestling, and boys swimming all compete.
The Indianola winter sports season begins in earnest this week, as basketball, wrestling, and boys swimming all compete.
The Indianola wrestling team was a balanced one in 2023-24 , bringing back a lot of returning talent and seeing new names expected to contribute on the varsity roster.
Today’s Indianola coaches featured include boys basketball coach Jeff Ebling and boys wrestling coach Clint Manny.
Counting down the top 10 moments of the 2023-24 school year for Indianola High School with #3.
A former state champion wrestler with Indianola has done well in his second year at the Division I level, earning a chance to compete against the best in the nation soon.
The Indianola boys wrestling team features a majority underclassman lineup this season, featuring five freshmen, but will need to replace several contributors at the higher weights that will be lost to graduation.
The IHSAA State Championship wrestling tournament begins on Wednesday — Valentine’s Day for those who love wrestling.
The Indianola boys wrestling team was a perfect 14/14 at their state qualifying site in Fort Dodge on Saturday, getting a wrestler to the state meet at every weight class.
In an unprecedented accomplishment, the entire varsity wrestling squad — everyone — has qualified to advance to the State wrestling meet that starts Wednesday at Wells Fargo.
The #2 Indianola boys wrestling team missed out on qualifying for the state championship match by one point, and eventually placed 4th at the class 3A State Dual Tournament on Saturday as heard live on 94.3 KNIA.
The IHSAA State Dual competition was held on Saturday in Coralville as the top 8 ranked teams battled to determine the best overall team.
Jake Pontier (150) pulled off a Major Decision over Ankeny’s Kash Johnson. Indianola remains undefeated in Duals and have qualified for the State meet in Coralville on Saturday.
The #2 Indianola boys wrestling team looks for a return trip to Wells Fargo Arena and the class 3A state dual tournament after missing last year, as they host #15 Ankeny and #18 WDM Valley.
AJ Pontier ahead on point in his match at 157 lost a heartbreaker to Norwalk’s Dominic Tigner. Pontier won this matchup just days earlier in a home dual.
The Indianola boys wrestling team wrapped up another Little Hawkeye Conference dual championship on Thursday night with a 53-6 home win over Norwalk.
In a special match, Indianola Will Whalen wrestles Mason Messamaker, taking the match into Sudden Victory overtime where, to the delight of both sides of the gym, Messamaker got the takedown!
Little Hawkeye Conference bragging rights are on the line tonight when the Indianola boys wrestling team hosts Norwalk for a 7:30 varsity dual on Senior Night.
Mac Crosson (113) was crowned Champion in Winnetonka on Saturday. The Indians finished in 2nd place at the Invitational.
The Indianola boys wrestling team defeated Pella in a Little Hawkeye Conference dual Thursday evening 47-18.
Elijah Blewitt, debuting at No. 7 in the rankings at 144, proved it was no fluke, winning by fall in the second period on Thursday.
KEVIN BEENER / Independent Advocate