Top winners in Iowa High School wrestling history

Here are the grapplers in the state of Iowa who have achieved 150 or more victories. The number of matches wrestlers are allowed to have now is much greater than in the past. Reaching the 100-win mark is still a very impressive feat, but honestly, it is much more common these days. A wrestler who can top 150 wins really sets himself apart from the rest of the pack. And there are already well more than 150 of those on this list. In a few years, 170 or 175 wins may be the mark to shoot for to be called an elite Iowa High School wrestler when it comes to career victories. Who would have thought that 20 years ago?

Obviously, some of the best names in Iowa High School wrestling history won't be found on this list, including several three and four-time State Champions. They have their own place on this site, as do all of the 100-match winners we know about. Here for your enjoyment are the ones who averaged at least 37.5 victories a season in their careers.

 

T.J. Sebolt	207-1	Centerville	2003-06	Kevin Cochran
Dylan Peters	199-1	Denver-Tripoli	2008-12	Chris Krueger
Jimmy Waters	196-6	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	2004-07	Chad Beaman/Trevor Carritt
Brandon Mason	195-2	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	2000-04	Keith Massey/Chad Beaman
Trent Paulson	192-2	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	99-02	Keith Massey
Levi Wolfensberger	191-4	Denver-Tripoli	2006-10	Chris Krueger
Josh Watts	190-4	Davenport Assumption	98-01	Wade King/Bill Matthys
Sawyer Farris	189-10	New London/WMU	2009-12	Mark Chiri
Laramie Shaffer	189-12	Winterset	2001-05	Randy McDonald
Jake Kadel	189-13	New London/WMU	2008-11	Mark Chiri
Cody Koenig	188-19	Underwood	98-01	Lewis Curtis/Matt Dyer
Blu Wahle	187-17	Underwood	95-99	Lewis Curtis
Tyler McGinniss	186-5	Shenandoah	96-00	Kent Jorgensen
Garrett Smith	186-19	Denver-Tripoli	2008-12	Chris Krueger
Henry Wahle	185-18	Underwood	2000-03	Matt Dyer
Jordan Bremer	183-9	Woodbury Central	2008-12	Adam McElrath
Mack Reiter	182-3	Don Bosco (Gilbertville)	2000-03	Tom Kettman
Justin Kerber	182-9	Emmetsburg/Armstrong-Ringsted	2003-06	Bob Kenny
Mark Lander	182-24	Underwood	97-00	Lewis Curtis
Kalab Evans	181-7	Lenox/Creston	2005-08	Erin Maguire/Darrell Frain
Andrew Long	180-13	Creston/O-M	2005-08	Darrell Frain
Jeret Chiri	180-14	New London/Winfield-Mt. Union	2005-08	Mark Chiri
Dalton Jensen	180-14	Missouri Valley	2004-07	Chuck Earleywine
Chris Sandy	180-18	Spirit Lake Park	2003-06	Rick VanderWoude
Blake Sorensen	178-8	Denver-Tripoli	2006-10	Chris Krueger
Joey Verschoor	178-10	Kingsley-Pierson	2001-05	Tom Stauch/Clint Koedam
Mitch Artist	178-17	Glenwood	2003-06	Bob Dyer
Michael Wells	178-17	Clarinda	2000-03	Mike Moreno
Mark Mueller	177-6	Postville	99-02	Tracy Decker
Mitch Mueller	177-7	Cedar Rapids Kennedy/Iowa City West	2001-05	Dennis Hynek/Mark Reiland
Justin Swafford	177-11	Mediapolis	2000-03	Dan Cummings
Nate Herda	177-15	Central Lyon	2005-08	Keith Van Beek/Curtis Eben
Bradley Gustafson	177-18	Aurelia/Galva-Holstein	2002-06	Scott Phelps/Mark VanOort/Mike Fry
Vinnie Wagner	176-17	Osage	2003-07	Brent Jennings
Nate Moore	175-3	Iowa City West	2005-08	Mark Reiland
Brett Rosedale	175-7	East Marshall	2003-07	Keith Osborn/Todd Hinegardner
Justin Stanley	175-7	Wilton	95-98	Steve Shirk
Jeff Theiler	175-7-1	West Des Moines Dowling	87-90	Bob Darrah/Ron Gray
Robert Kellogg	175-17	Sioux City North	2004-07	Rich Touney/John Torno
Quin Leith	175-19	Creston/O-M	2005-08	Darrell Frain
Mike Stamp	175-28	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	2003-06	Chad Beaman/Trevor Carritt
Jacob Naig	174-15	Emmetsburg/A-R	2000-03	Bob Kenny
Colten Riley	174-24	South Central Calhoun	2009-12	Lance Schultz
Keith Clauson	174-26	Underwood	97-00	Lewis Curtis
David Kjeldgaard	173-4	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	93-96	Keith Massey
Cory Christensen	173-11	Winterset	90-93	Gary Christensen
Seth Esaias	173-15	Red Oak	2008-12	TiegenPodliska/Tom Van Dyke
Gavin Nelson	173-20	Missouri Valley	2004-07	Chuck Earleywine
Jeff McGinness	172-0	Iowa City High	90-93	Clyde Bean/Brad Smith
Travis Paulson	172-3	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	99-02	Keith Massey
Matt Anderson	172-4	Shenandoah	95-98	Kent Jorgensen
Jordan Westfall	172-12	Highland (Riverside)	2005-08	Clint Jones/Nick Cole
Clint Manny	172-27	Winterset	98-01	Randy McDonald/Marty Niblo
Michael Sandy	172-32	Spirit Lake Park	2004-07	Rick Vanderwoude
Jordan Hasenkamp	171-8	Twin River Valley (Bode)	2004-07	Alex Brandenburg
Kyle Pedretti	171-10	MFL MarMac	2004-07	Chet Bachman
Kendall Witt	171-18	Tri-Center (Neola)	2006-09	Andy Hensley
Nick Winter	171-20	MFL MarMac	2008-12	Chet Bachman
Justin Bohlke	170-5	Kingsley-Pierson	2000-03	Tom Stuach/Clint Koedam
Johnny Siegel	169-19	New London/Winfield-Mt. Union	2005-08	Mark Chiri
Dustin Dunton	169-21	South Tama	96-99	Jay Hoskey
Chad Davis	168-7	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	98-01	Keith Massey
James Houchins	168-10	Interstate 35 (Truro)	2006-09	Randy Calvert/Dean Downs
Jake Demmon	168-11	Eddyville-Blakesburg	2006-09	Cory Connell
Heath Lamp	168-15	AHST (Avoca)	2000-03	Gary Pattee
Bobby Forseen	168-16	Columbus Junction	92-96	Mark Chiri/Bill Plein
Cory Chapin	168-31	Denver-Tripoli	2008-12	Chris Krueger
Daniel LeClere	167-2	North Linn	2001-05	Brad Bridgewater
Jeff Harrison	167-11	Westwood (Sloan)	97-00	Chad Shook
Mitch Norton	167-13	Nashua-Plainfield	2001-05	Al Frost
Justin Neuzil	167-15	Highland (Riverside)	2002-05	Clint Jones
Travis Branson	167-18	Melcher-Dallas	2000-03	Andy Kyner
Nic Chiri	167-20	New London	2000-04	Mark Chiri
Gannon Hjerleid	167-21	Wapello	2000-04	Gavin Hjerleid
Tony Milcoff	166-9	Cedar Rapids LaSalle	1991-94	Dan Connor
Tyler Halverson	166-14	Cherokee	2004-07	Jason Wood
Seth Evans	166-15	Lenox	97-00	Erin Maguire
Paul Bradley	166-18	South Tama	98-01	Jay Hoskey
Aaron Destival	166-20	Wapsie Valley (Fairbank)	98-01	Chris Davis
Heath Sheeder	166-26	Guthrie Center	2002-05	Shawn Danker
Scott Hazen	166-26	Underwood	2001-05	Matt Dyer/Blanchard Johnson
Kris Thayer	165-6	Odebolt-Arthur	99-01	Al Schmidt
Joey Slaton	165-11	Cedar Rapids Kennedy	2001-05	Dennis Hynek/Brent Paulson
Andy Ohnemus	165-12	Southeast Warren	2000-03	Handcock/Ripperger
Wes Hand	165-16	South Tama	91-95	Jay Hoskey
Ryan Morningstar	164-4	Lisbon	2001-05	Dean Happel/Brian Hall
Kyle Anson	164-9	Iowa City High	2001-05	Brad Smith
Matt Ballweg	164-9	Waverly-Shell Rock	2002-06	Rick Caldwell
Gabe Rostermundt	164-11	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	2000-03	Chad Beaman/Keith Massey
Grant Gambrall	164-16	Iowa City High/Iowa City West	2005-08	Brad Smith/Mark Reiland
Tysen Christensen	164-17	Lenox	97-00	Erin Maguire
Drew Proctor	164-23	Tipton	2008-11	Matt Nerum
Drew Hinschberger	164-26	Belle Plaine	2006-09	Bob Yilek
Jeremy Clark	164-33	Harlan	2002-05	John Murtaugh
Jay Borschel	163-1	Linn-Mar (Marion)	2001-05	Doug Streicher
Tim Halligan	163-18	Independence	97-00	Bret Adams/Michael Doyle
Garrett South	163-18	CAM (Anita)	98-01	Rex Merhoff
Colton Wagner	163-20	Belle Plaine	2006-09	Bob Yilek
Mario Galanakis	162-9	Nodaway Valley	1998-2002	Rory Benton
Nick Pickerell	162-9	Albia/Centerville	2003-06	Kelly Wolff/Kevin Cochran
Ben Shirk	162-9	Wilton	94-97	Steve Shirk
Mike Finch	162-14	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn	2004-07	Dale Van Den Broeke
Jake Kerr	162-16	Oskaloosa	2003-06	Jason Wedgbury
Jeff Bellows	162-xx	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	91-94	Dick Bleth/Keith Massey
Barak Davis	162-35	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	2001-05	Keith Massey/Chad Beaman
C.J. Ettelson	161-3	Hudson	2000-03	Toby Bedard
Kurt Nelson	161-9	Nashua-Plainfield	95-99	Al Frost
Kirk Landon	161-15	Audubon	2003-06	Gary Bergmann/Blane Kerkhoff
Derek Pike	161-16	Nora Springs-Rock Falls	2000-03	Bill Shafer
Aaron Conway	161-20	Marion	2000-03	Bruce Weisinger
Alec Hoffman	161-20	Davenport North	2005-08	Bob Hoffman
Marshall Koethe	160-6	Akron-Westfield/Twin River Valley	2005-08	Mark VanOort/Alex Brandenburg
J.D. Pugh	160-17	Columbus Junction	94-97	Bill Plein
Tobyn Ward	160-18	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	2001-05	Keith Massey/Chad Beaman
Nate DeBoer	160-21	Central Lyon	2005-08	Keith Van Beek/Curtis Eben
Alex Brandenburg	160-34	Emmetsburg/A-R	97-00	Bob Kenny
Trent Goodale	159-6	Osage	98-01	Brent Jennings
Jimmy Rogers	159-11	Riverside, Oakland	94-97	Mitch Anderson
Daniel Wieland	159-13	East Buchanan	2005-08	Dan Fox
Sam Groves	159-18	Nodaway Valley	2003-07	Tim Duff/Doug Hatch/Brett Groves
Lincoln Monroe	159-27	Valley CEW	2009-12	LeVirgil Monroe
Tony Brown	158-13	Iowa City High	94-98	Brad Smith
David Hildreth	158-14	Rockwell City-Lytton	2000-04	Tom Hildreth
Brett Hakeman	158-18	LaPorte City Union	2001-05	Dick Ingvall/Pat Hogan
Andrew Rodas	158-22	MFL Mar Mac	2006-09	Chet Bachman
Andrew Nodtvedt	158-25	Central Springs	2008-11	Jay McDonough
Levi Heinold	158-28	Clarinda	2000-03	Mike Moreno
Micah Sheffield	158-30	Sioux City North	2004-07	Rich Touney/John Torno
Mat Silver	158-30	Central City	2002-06
Jake Lerdal	158-31	New London/Winfield-Mt. Union	2005-08	Mark Chiri
Ike Light	157-6	Lisbon	89-93	Brad Smith/Chris Lembeck
Niles Mercer	157-17	Van Buren (Keosauqua)	2000-04	Kurt Jirak
Jeff Evans	157-18	Riverside, Oakland	94-97	John Steffens/Mitch Anderson
Chad Hutchinson	157-18	Mediapolis	99-02	Dan Cummings
Steve Blow	157-33	New London	97-01	Mark Chiri
Corey Edwards	157-40	Bedford	2000-03	Gail Christensen
Aaron Wernimont	156-8	Pocahontas Area	2001-04	Dusty Rhodes/Mitch Parker
Kyle Burkle	156-10	North Linn	2000-03	Brad Bridgewater
Ryan Sturm	156-19	Emmetsburg/A-R	98-01	Bob Kenny
Fritz Baier	156-20	Griswold	91-95	Steve Baier
Brett Christensen	156-20	Lenox	99-02	Erin Maguire
Matt White	156-22	Albia	2008-11	Dave Wenger
Keith Simmons	156-24	Sidney	96-99	Tim Travis
Boone Hayes	156-25	Creston/O-M	2001-04	Darrell Frain
Jared McCoy	156-31	Woodbury Central	2008-12	Adam McElrath
Joe Durick	156-38	Underwood	97-00	Lewis Curtis
Caleb Brus	156-39	Creston/O-M	2004-07	Darrell Frain
Adam Bendorf	156-xx	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	92-95	Dick Bleth/Keith Massey
Jeff Rau	155-6	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	2003-06	Chad Beaman/Trevor Carritt
Steve Blackford	155-7	West Des Moines Dowling	93-96	Ron Gray
Jeremy Meyer	155-7	Newton	2000-03	Bill Reed
Josh Budke	155-10	Cedar Falls	94-97	Gene Doyle
Brad Canoyer	155-10	Carson-Macedonia	90-93	Steffens/Anderson
Andrew Sorenson	155-10	Forest City	2004-07	Murray Anderson
Jake Hoffman	155-19	Graettinger-Terril	2006-09	Cody Alesch/Doug Hoffman
Austin Baier	155-20	Nodaway Valley	2001-05	Rory Benton/Tim Duff
Matt Cornelison	155-20	Guthrie Center	96-99	Dave Litterer/Shawn Danker
Dustin Bliven	155-21	Columbus Junction	98-01	Bill Plein
Brian Rodas	155-21	MFL MarMac	2004-07	Chet Bachman
Mike Engelmann	155-24	Spencer	97-01	David Schaefer
Mike Helle	155-24	Rockwell City-Lytton/Southern Cal	2004-07	Lance Schultz
Blake Anderson	155-26	Council Bluffs Lewis Central	98-01	Keith Massey
Andy Kavanaugh	155-28	Southern Cal (Lake City)	2000-04	Lance Schultz
Chris Wernimont	154-4	Pocahontas Area	97-00	Dusty Rhodes
Corey Stanley	154-21	Wilton	93-96	Steve Shirk
Brett Rose	154-23	Woodbury Central	2003-06	Brian Klingensmith/Jim Fisher
Aaron Drain	154-29	Mediapolis	99-02	Dan Cummings
Jacob Schwebke	154-29	AGWSR (Ackley)	2005-08	Chad Gerbracht
Caleb Martin	154-38	New London/WMU	2002-06	Mark Chiri
Johnny Galloway Jr.	153-9	Waterloo East/Iowa City High	99-02	Steven Knipp/Brad Smith
Brian Hessenius	153-9	LeMars	97-00	Tom Smalley
Kalen Lenz	153-13	West Delaware	2001-05	Jeff Voss
Tyler Nixt	153-15	Greene	96-99	Gordy Smith
Cameron Wagner	153-17	Belle Plaine	2006-09	Bob Yilek
Ryan Mulnix	153-18	North Linn	2004-07	Brad Bridgewater
Tommy Mirocha	153-20	Davenport Central	2005-09	Tom Smith/Brian Ehlinger
Rhino Cox	153-27	Wapsie Valley (Fairbank)	98-01	Chris Davis
Chase Weller	153-27	Bedford	99-02	Gail Christensen
Seth Epling	153-28	Woodbury Central	2006-09	Jim Fisher/Adam McElrath
Jake Heimer	153-30	Nora Springs-Rock Falls	99-02	Bill Shafer
Jacob Ryan	153-31	Mount Vernon	2003-07	Vance Light
Zach Light	152-8	Lisbon	88-92	Brad Smith/Chris Lembeck
Cory Ferguson	152-10	Montezuma	2004-07	Darin Jones
Tom Meester	152-15	Central Lyon, Rock Rapids	98-01	Hank Grant
Zeb Evans	152-17	Lenox	94-98	Erin Maguire
Jeremiah Pottebaum	152-19	Lawton-Bronson	97-00	Jason Carlson
Brad Gregory	152-21	Glenwood	2000-03	Bob Dyer
Paul Fisk	152-29	MFL-MarMac	2001-05	Chet Bachman
Justin Sheeder	152-29	Guthrie Center	96-99	Dave Litterer/Shawn Danker
Ryan Knobbe	152-31	Guthrie Center	2000-04	Shawn Danker
Cody Morris	152-40	Bedford/Lenox	2008-111	Gail/Lynn Christensen
Tony Orstad	152-45	Griswold	2001-05	Troy Nicklaus
Nathan Ryan	152-50	Woodbury Central	2008-12	Adam McElrath
Montell Marion	151-7	WDM Valley/Des Moines Roosevelt	2003-06	Travis Young/Jay Groth
Jesse Simons	151-14	Underwood	97-01	Lewis Curtis/Matt Dyer
Adam Lyons	151-22	Central Decatur	2001-05	Dan Christensen
Josh Koele	151-16	Woodbury Central	95-98	Jim Fisher
Colten Moore	151-16	West Burlington Notre Dame	2006-09	Lee Lundvall
Kendal Cole	151-23	Highland (Riverside)	2003-06	Clint Jones
Ridge Kiley	151-23	Eagle Grove/Iowa City West	2005-08	Darrin Schreck/Mark Reiland/Dave Morgan
Kyle Hansen	151-29	Wilton	94-97	Steve Shirk
Travis Pike	151-31	Nora Springs-Rock Falls	99-02	Bill Shafer
Scott King	151-xx	Tipton	2005-08	Shawn Kreman/Matt Nerem
Rulin Pederson	151-37	Sioux City East	2006-10	Vince Pederson
Nate Trees	150-5	Greene	94-97	Gordy Smith
Justin Decker	150-7	West Central, Maynard	92-95	Larry Munger
Mark Kist	150-7	Eagle Grove	2003-06	Darrin Schreck
Dane Reiter	150-13	Hudson	2001-04	Toby Bedard
Andy Krueger	150-19	Sioux City Heelan	92-95	Richard Touney
Patrick Allibone	150-20	Sioux City Heelan	99-02	Matt LaFleur
Lawton Westergard	150-27	Lakeland (Terril)	98-02	Brian Byers/Robert Von Ehwegen
Matt Byers	150-28	Woodbury Central	94-97	Jim Fisher
Jed Siegwarth	150-29	MFL MarMac	2009-12	Chet Bachman
Blake Hilmer	150-31	Denver-Tripoli	2003-07	Chris Krueger
B.J. Strandberg	150-32	Storm Lake	97-00	Ty Seaman
Rob Young	150-38	Atlantic	09-12	Tim Duff

As is the case with the Century Club, not all of the 150-match winners in the history of Iowa High School wrestling probably aren't listed here.
If you know of someone who should be on this list, but isn't, contact us at: gwyatt@thepredicament.com