Tigers Qualify Four to State Wrestling Meet
The ADM boys wrestling team competed at the Class 3A District 5 Meet at Johnston High School, with four Tigers earning spots at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena beginning Wednesday, February 19. Grayson Sutter, Ethan Johnson, Jon Hatchitt, and Karver Sutton all finished in the top three of their respective weight classes to advance.
ADM State Qualifiers and Results
138 – Grayson Sutter (25-13) – 2nd Place
Sutter showcased his strength with two falls en route to the championship match. He pinned Alijah Manyfields (Des Moines Roosevelt) in just 47 seconds and followed with a semifinal pin over Isaiah Madison (Johnston) in 4:46. In the finals, he battled Lincoln Miller (Waukee) but fell short in a 6-0 decision. He secured his state berth by winning the 2nd place match by no contest.
144 – Ethan Johnson (32-11) – 2nd Place
Johnson opened with a dominant tech fall over Caden Hass (Des Moines Lincoln) before earning a hard-fought 7-2 decision over Landon Cory (Bondurant-Farrar) in the semifinals. In the championship bout, he faced Airic Conn (Dowling Catholic), who won by fall in 43 seconds. Johnson responded strongly, defeating Vaunwe Caldwell (Johnston) by major decision (10-2) in the 2nd place match to punch his ticket to state.
190 – Jon Hatchitt (29-10) – 1st Place
Hatchitt was dominant, claiming the district title with back-to-back major decision victories. He won 14-2 over Beau Andrews (Waukee) in the semifinals and shut out Mason Roethler (Johnston) 10-0 in the championship match, securing his place at state.
215 – Karver Sutton (28-17) – 2nd Place
Sutton received a bye into the semifinals, where he edged out Andrew Hockett (Bondurant-Farrar) with a 4-2 decision. In the finals, he fell to Kolby Gibbons (Johnston) by fall (1:16) but bounced back in the 2nd place match with a 5-2 decision over Kade Krause (Dowling Catholic) to qualify for state.
ADM's District Meet Performance
Several other Tigers competed at districts, with Kaden Smith (120), Kaeden Campbell (150), and Henry Krug (165) all earning fourth-place finishes.
State Tournament Information
The Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament will take place at Wells Fargo Arena, with action beginning Wednesday, February 19. Fans can purchase tickets online at Iowa Events Center. Doors will open one hour prior to the start of each session.
State Wrestling T-Shirt Information
Support the ADM wrestlers by purchasing a state wrestling T-shirt! Orders can be placed at ADM State Wrestling Store. The order deadline is Sunday, February 16 at 11:59 p.m.. Pick-up will be available on Tuesday, February 18 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the ADM Activities Office or during office hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Congratulations to all ADM wrestlers on their hard work and best of luck to Grayson Sutter, Ethan Johnson, Jon Hatchitt, and Karver Sutton at the State Tournament!