Hinton Blackhawk Wrestling

06/02/2026

Open Mat Week 1 ✔️

This group is ready to live up to the expectations, and push themselves every week!

90 mins of lifting and agility, followed by 50 mins of wrestling. Great morning for these young men!

As a reminder, we will have open mats every Tuesday from 8:00-9:00 AM

05/14/2026

These Blackhawk Seniors received numerous awards and scholarships today at Hinton Community School Awards Day!

We are incredibly grateful for their leadership. The legacy they left on this program is something that will always be remembered. We wish them nothing but the best in the next chapter of their lives!

04/13/2026

Tonight we put a bow on the 2025-2026 season! This team accomplished things many never thought they could. This group of 16 individuals cemented their legacy into Hinton Boys Wrestling forever.

2026 State Dual 3rd Place Finish
2026 IHSAA Regional Dual Champs
2026 IHSAA District Champs
Tri Center Tournament Champs
Riverside Invitational Champs
Kingsley Tournament Runner Up
Glenwood Tournament Runner Up

Dual Record: 19-6
7 State Qualifiers
3 State Medalist
8th Place Individual Tournament Team Finish

Thank you to our 4 seniors who lead this team without question! You will be remembered for your leadership and relentless pursuit to be great. This team is not the same without those 4 individuals! We are confident they will go out into the world and accomplish incredible things.

04/01/2026

Please do not forget to RSVP for our 2025-2026 Banquet. Let’s celebrate our most successful year in program history! If you need the link sent to you, reach out to Coach Langley.

03/28/2026

Congrats stud 🔨🔨

📍Sioux City, IA

03/13/2026

Thank you to Peoples Bank for their support during the 2025-2026 wrestling season!! This was a great fundraiser for our program.

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗡
Peoples Bank in Hinton teamed up with the Hinton Community School Blackhawk Wrestling Program for Pledge for a Pin this season!

For each pin, Peoples Bank donated $5 to the Blackhawk Wrestling Program. The Hinton Blackhawk Girls Wrestling team had 359 pins, and the Boys Hinton Blackhawk Wrestling team added 260 pins bringing the total to 619 pins and a $3,095 donation to support the Blackhawk Wrestling Program!

“At Peoples Bank, part of our mission and core values is to enrich our communities, and one way to accomplish this is to invest in our local schools,” says Hinton Peoples Bank President Josh Bliven. “We are honored to partner with the Hinton Blackhawk Wrestling Program and celebrate their outstanding achievements this season.”

Pledge for a Pin is just one of the many ways Peoples Bank continues to invest in local schools, students, and community organizations, reinforcing its vision of, “Where Values Matter!”


Pictured from left are Peoples Bank Personal Banking Officer Julie Zettel, Hinton Head Girls Wrestling Coach Joel Bertrand, Hinton Head Boys Wrestling Coach Jordan Langley, & Hinton Peoples Bank President Josh Bliven.

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02/27/2026

This week's 4-page full color issue of The Hinton Times covers all of the Blackhawk state wrestling results! Your issue will be in your mailbox today or tomorrow. Extras are available for purchase at Casey's.

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02/22/2026

02/21/2026

Jackson Kounkel
171 Career Wins
4x Regional Dual Participant
3x State Dual Participant
2026 District Champion
4x State Qualifier
3x State Medalist (8th, 4th, 3rd)
2026 3rd Place Finish