03/28/2026
Day 1 in the books ā State Wrestling 2026
We had three wrestlers compete today: Sawyer Pollack, Myles Connor, and Hunter Kobleska.
Sawyer Pollack came out strong, winning his first match with a technical fall (18-0). He was ready to go, and it showed!
He dropped a tough second-round match, sending him to the consolation side of the bracket. After regrouping, Sawyer got right back on track with a come-from-behind win, 6-5. He followed that up with another victory, scoring a takedown in the final seconds!
He kept the momentum going with a thrilling 12-9 win, breaking a 9-9 tie in the final period with a takedown and ride-out.
His tournament came to an end with a hard-fought 3-0 loss, falling just short of the podium. Nonetheless, big gains were made this year, and thereās a lot to be proud of!
Hunter Kobleska also started the day strong with a controlled 9-0 win. He dropped his second-round match 5-1, giving up a late takedown.
In his third match, Hunter battled hard and found himself ahead late, but a last-second reversal led to a tough 5-4 loss.
Hunt showed he absolutely has what it takes to compete at this level. With a few more things put together, thereās no doubt heāll be on the podium next year!
Myles Connor opened the day with an 11-2 win, clearly focused on defending his title from last year. He followed that up with a tough 7-4 second-round victory to advance to the semifinals.
No stranger to the big stage, Myles hit his stride with an impressive 19-2 technical fall, punching his ticket to the finals.
In the championship match, he gave up a late takedown in the first period and found himself down 4-0 in the third. He battled back with a 2-point reversal and pushed hard but came up just short, falling 4-2 and finishing as runner-up.
So much to be proud of, and plenty to build on from the weekend!
š„ DAY 2:
We have 8th grader Kayden Paschke making his final trip to the Alliant Energy Center, and 2nd grader Berkley Pollack making his debut.
Wish them luck as they chase their goals!
