Iowa State Tournament Individual 
Champions from the 1960's

1960
Class A
95 - Bill Duff, Waterloo East
103 - Jim Barman, Waterloo East
112 - Al Robinson, Waterloo East
120 - Clyde Shirley, Charles City
127 - Bob Buzzard, Waterloo East
133 - Paul Mayo, Grinnell
138 - Jim Leach, Davenport Central
145 - Mel Wieland, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
154 - Don Westcott, Iowa City
165 - Mike Gordon, Charles City
175 - George Thompson, Davenport Central
HWT - Larry Conaway, Cedar Rapids Washington 

Class B
95 - Dick Schmauss, Cresco (Crestwood)
103 - Bob Steenlage, Britt
112 - Merlin Schmauss, Cresco (Crestwood)
120 - Gordon Hassman, New Hampton
127 - Tom Peckham, Cresco (Crestwood)
133 - Jason Etherington, Algona
138 - Dave Randall, Osage
145 - Alex Egorenko, Cresco (Crestwood)
154 - Larry Hochhaus, Britt
165 - Paul Smith, Britt
175 - None
HWT - Bob Campbell, Iowa Falls 

1961
Class A
95 - Anthony Jensen, Fort Dodge
103 - Paul Miller, Waterloo West
112 - Don Henry, Cresco (Crestwood)
120 - Dick Patterson, Fort Dodge
127 - Dave Saddler, Waterloo East
133 - Omar Frank, Cresco (Crestwood)
138 - John Kessler, Davenport Central
145 - Mel Wieland, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
154 - Tom Peckham, Cresco (Crestwood)
165 - Gary Langan, Bettendorf
175 - Roy Frantz, Iowa City
HWT - Dave Fobian, Cedar Falls 

Class B
95 - Larry Lloyd, Britt
103 - Bob Mayo, Grinnell
112 - Bob Steenlage, Britt
120 - Dick Hunter, Jesuo
127 - Jerry Brown, Jesup
133 - Don Jones, Iowa Falls
138 - Tom Thompson, Janesville
145 - Dennis Krull, Britt
154 - Dick Austin, Waverly-Shell Rock
165 - Stan Saunders, Janesville
175 - None
HWT - Roger Schilling, New Hampton 

1962
Class A
95 - Steve Childs, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
103 - Paul Miller, Waterloo West
112 - Bill Smith, Des Moines Roosevelt
120 - Jack Boltz, Davenport West
127 - Cal Jenkins, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
133 - Dave Saddler, Waterloo East
138 - Herb Krieger, Mason City
145 - Ron Noah, Charles City
154 - Mel Wieland, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
165 - Glen Mitchell, Davenport Central
175 - LaVerne Allers, Davenport West
HWT - Ted Tuinstra, Des Moines East 

Class B
95 - Kendall Miller, New Hampton
103 - Larry Lloyd, Britt
112 - Rich Leichtman, New Hampton
120 - Bob Steenlage, Britt ****** Four-Time State Champion ******
127 - Rob Rausenberger, Iowa Falls
133 - Bob Patton, Algona
138 - Ken Shaner, Alden
145 - Dick Wilkes, Osage
154 - Dennis Wegner, Wapsie Valley (Fairbank)
165 - Tom Peckham, Cresco (Crestwood)
175 - None
HWT - Jim Homan, Waverly-Shell Rock 

1963
Class A
95 - Steve Childs, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
103 - Paul Stinson, Waterloo East
112 - Anthony Jensen, Fort Dodge
120 - Dale Anderson, Waterloo West
127 - Al Sievertsen, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
133 - Dick Conly, Carroll Kuemper
138 - Dave Cherry, Des Moines Lincoln
145 - Burt Mericle, Des Moines Tech
154 - Richard Bleakley, Cedar Rapids Washington
165 - Don Buzzard, Waterloo East
180 - Monty Rierson, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
HWT - Larry Sherman, Davenport Central 

Class B
95 - Bruce Woolsey, Waterloo Orange
103 - Kendall Miller, New Hampton
112 - Chuck Joergenson, Cresco (Crestwood)
120 - Gary Johnson, New Hampton
127 - Bob Rausenberger, Iowa Falls
133 - Bill Rex, Central Decatur (Leon)
138 - Tim Vipond, Algona
145 - Dale Bahr, Iowa Falls
154 - Don Miller, Eagle Grove
165 - Don Parker, West Union North
180 - None
HWT - Glenn Pitkin, Britt 

1964
Class AA
95 - Dan Gable, Waterloo West
103 - Tyrone Orr, Davenport Central
112 - Paul Stinson, Waterloo East
120 - Tom Moore, Waterloo East
127 - Dale Anderson, Waterloo West
133 - Willie Hoosman, Waterloo East
138 - Ed Heene, Waterloo West
145 - Dick Bason, Des Moines Lincoln
154 - Bob Bream, Iowa City
165 - Peter Middleton, Waterloo East
180 - Don Buzzard, Waterloo East
HWT - Kent Osboe, Fort Dodge 

Class A
95 - Danny McKenzie, Urbandale
103 - Mike Schmauss, Cresco (Crestwood)
112 - Gary Tourtelotte, Clarion
120 - Lorri McLaughlin, Hampton
127 - Ron Poush, Chariton
133 - Dennis Miller, Algona
138 - Bill Rex, Central Decatur (Leon)
145 - Dale Bahr, Iowa Falls
154 - Russell Sill, West Delaware (Manchester)
165 - Don Miller, Eagle Grove
180 - None
HWT - Wade Winters, Bondurant-Farrar 

1965
Class AA
95 - Wiley Lodge, Waterloo East
103 - Dan Gable, Waterloo West
112 - Paul Stinson, Waterloo East
120 - Paul Austin, Mason City
127 - Mel Freeman, Davenport West
133 - John Powers, Davenport Central
138 - Rich Mihal, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
145 - Phil Henning, Decorah
154 - Frank Spinka, Cedar Rapids Jefferson
165 - Kim Rhoades, Cedar Falls
180 - Pete Kohl, Cedar Rapids Washington
HWT - Bud Knox, Waterloo West 

Class A
95 - Bob Mueller, Osage
103 - Roy Seymour, Camanche
112 - Gary Tourtelotte, Clarion
120 - Pat Hannon, Urbandale
127 - John Haub, Rockwell City
133 - Norbert Kisley, Osage
138 - Dennis Miller, Algona
145 - Dave Martin, Algona
154 - Jim Guyer, West Union North
165 - Alan Baxter, Morning Sun
180 - None
HWT - Steve Klein, Alden 

1966
Class AA
95 - Dennis Knutson, Decorah
103 - Don Eggenberg, Muscatine
112 - Dan Gable, Waterloo West
120 - Marty Dickey, Waterloo West
127 - Tony Stevens, Waterloo East
133 - Steve Noah, Charles City
138 - Phil Sherburne, Waterloo West
145 - Tim Shade, Des Moines Tech
154 - John Newmeister, Cedar Rapids Washington
165 - Kim Rhoades, Cedar Falls
180 - Don Gillespie, Des Moines Roosevelt
HWT - Ed Huffman, Ames 

Class A
95 - Steve Funk, Osage
103 - Jerry Schropp, Cedar Rapids Prairie
112 - Larry Munger, Algona
120 - Stan Slessor, Reinbeck
127 - Joe Carstensen, Camanche
133 - Wayne Lewis, Ankeny
138 - Frank Havick, Oakland
145 - Larry Benson, Clarion
154 - Dave Martin, Algona
165 - Jason Smith, Ankeny
180 - Dave Grant, Britt
HWT -Tom Fitzpatrick, Algona 

1967
Class AA
95 - Dennis Vanderhorst, Ottumwa
103 - Norm Wilkerson, Ottumwa
112 - Henry Ramirez, Davenport West
120 - Bernie Graser, Waterloo West
127 - Landy Waller, Cedar Rapids Washington
133 - Tony Stevens, Waterloo East
138 - Mark Meyerhoff, Waterloo West
145 - Keith Abens, Humboldt
154 - Bob Heene, Waterloo West
165 - Kim Rhoades, Cedar Falls
180 - Frank Thomas, Davenport Central
HWT - Roger Collins, Iowa City 

Class A
95 - Don McCune, DeWitt Central
103 - Paul Graham, Sigourney
112 - Len Liston, West Sioux (Hawarden)
120 - Tim Dillon, Hampton
127 - Steve Claude, Algona
133 - Mike Nason, West Marshall (State Center)
138 - Tom Thomas, Johnston
145 - Clint Young, Algona
154 - Gerald Malacek, Belle Plaine
165 - Gary Nelson, Alden
180 - Leonard Thompson, Janesville
HWT - Rex Smith, Waterloo Orange 

1968
Class AA
95 - Dave Nicol, Cedar Falls
103 - Duane Krebs, Cedar Falls
112 - Bill Knight, Iowa City High
120 - Lee Johnson, Cresco (Crestwood)
127 - Larry Bolanos, Fort Madison
133 - Todd Rhoades, Cedar Falls
138 - Charles Heene, Waterloo West
145 - Brad Havig, Osage
154 - John Evashevski, Iowa City High
165 - Dave Hackett, Waterloo West
180 - Steve Wearth, Ames
HWT -Brian Homan, Waverly-Shell Rock 

Class A
95 - Ted Derscheid, Clarion
103 - Paul Graham, Sigourney
112 - Doug Trees, Greene
120 - Lyle Laird, Humboldt
127 - Jerry Bothwell, Tri-Center (Neola)
133 - Mike Nason, West Marshall (State Center)
138 - Larry Taylor, Algona
145 - Ron Gresham, Pleasant Valley
154 - Keith Abens, Humboldt
165 - Gerald Malacek, Belle Plaine
180 - Paul Zander, Tripoli
HWT - Geoff Mickelson, Humboldt

1969
First season that Iowa High School wrestling went to three Classes
Class AAA
95 - Steve Natvig, Waterloo East
103 - Dave Nicol, Cedar Falls
112 - Donald Williams, Des Moines Tech
120 - Dave Moses, Waterloo West
127 - Lee Johnson, Cresco (Crestwood)
133 - Bill Andrews, Waterloo West
138 - Jeff Cox, Harlan
145 - Jordan Smith, Dubuque Senior
154 - Steve Strellner, South Tama
165 - Rich Binek, Waterloo West
175 - Reece Wilson, Waterloo West
HWT - Henry Banke, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 

Class AA
95 - John Hagen, Britt
103 - Rick Schropp, Cedar Rapids Prairie
112 - Jim Taute, Humboldt
120 - Al Zach, Cedar Rapids Prairie
127 - Bill Fjetland, Eagle Grove
133 - Cliff Howlett, Britt
138 - Bruce Gast, Osage
145 - Larry Taylor, Algona
154 - Keith Abens, Humboldt
165 - Duane Hunt, Algona
175 - Marv Palmer, Corning
HWT - Alan Borkowski, Audubon 

Class A
95 - Steve Burkholder, WACO (Olds)
103 - Ron McDonald, Morning Sun
112 - Jon Moeller, Gladbrook
120 - Doug Trees, Greene
127 - David Sielaff, Alden
133 - Roger Buchholz, Tripoli
138 - Gene Wadle, Southeast Warren (Liberty Center)
145 - Rex Johnsen, Logan-Magnolia
154 - Dean Barnard, Eldora
165 - Matt Clarke, Eldora
175 - Jim Clarke, Eldora
HWT - Wayne Gregg, Ballard (Huxley) 

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