It's postseason time in Des Moines. The action has begun at the 2026 IHSAA Iowa Wrestling State Championships, and there has been no shortage of action. Check out highlights from one of the top high school state tournament events in the country.

2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships Schedule

Here’s a look at when everything is going down in Iowa:

All Times Central

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• 4 p.m. – Session 1: Class 3A Round 1, Round 2, Round 2 Consolations

Thursday, Feb. 19

• 9 a.m. – Session 2: Class 1A Round 1, Round 2, Round 2 Consolations
• 2:30 p.m. – Session 3: Class 2A Round 1, Round 2, Round 2 Consolations
• 2:30 p.m. – Session 3: Class 3A Quarterfinals, Consolations

Friday, Feb. 20

• 9 a.m. – Session 4: Class 1A & 2A Quarterfinals, Consolations
• 5 p.m. – Session 5: Class 1A, 2A, 3A Semifinals, Consolations

Saturday, Feb. 21

• 9 a.m. – Session 6: All classes Consolation Semifinals & Finals
• 5:15 p.m. – Session 7: All classes Awards, Grand March, Finals

Here is a complete schedule with mat assignments for each classification. 

Lincoln Jipp scores 13 points in the last 30 seconds of his state final

Lincoln Jipp led 8-4 with around 30 seconds left in his state final. He ripped three takedowns and an assassin to finish with a 21-6 tech! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/v0kAU2AOJN

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Jake Knight ends his career with a monster throw

Illinois commit Jake Knight ended his career in style with a big throw for a tech and a 3rd state title! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/IbTqKz6UGs

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Eaghan Fleshman launches his coach after a title

Many wrestlers have thrown there coaches after winning a big match, but few have done it as hard as Eaghan Fleshman after he won the 2A Iowa state title at heavyweight! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/VHiUXEmyDR

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Dreshaun Ross becomes 34th Iowa 4-timer and hits a backflip

The nation’s top heavyweight, Dreshaun Ross, capped his dominant high school career with a first period tech to win his fourth Iowa state title then got big air on a backflip! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/YVtnWVpumf

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Dawson Youngblut becomes a 3x champ with a shot at a 4th

Dawson Youngblut of Don Bosco gets a tech at 144 to win his third 1A Iowa state title in three attempts. #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/3xLbx1P7TS

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Blake Fox becomes Iowa's 33rd 4x Champ

Blake Fox of Osage bonused his way through the 2A 150-pound bracket to become just the 33rd 4x state champ in Iowa history!#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/CF1DK8r8lj

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Gavin Landers becomes a 3x champ with a shot at a 4th

Gavin Landers of Denver wins his third Iowa state title in three attempts. This one at 138 lbs. He’ll go for four as a senior. pic.twitter.com/XBWOhFA2FH

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Late takedown for the win for Cooper Hinz

This late takedown gave Cooper Hinz (Jesup) the 1A 132-pound Iowa state title.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/ETMC556mhe

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

The Schwab Brothers secure their second state title each

Hendrix (120) and Hayden (126) of Don Bosco won 1A Iowa state titles.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/FjhW9I8u4y

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Ty Martin's close call in the finals

Was this loss of control? Ty Martin (Don Bosco) holds on for the 1-0 win in the 1A Iowa State Finals. #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/oytJ4NB0rw

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 22, 2026

Shannon Hughes pulls off a massive comeback

Down 10-0 late in the 3rd period, Shannon Hughes went full shannaconda mode to pull off the comeback and a 7th place finish at the Iowa #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/GPdQS7lL1N

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 21, 2026

Alexander Pierce runs his opponent off the mat

When Alexander Pierce landed on this shot, he was in bounds…just on the wrong mat. Tough wrestling at the Iowa State Tournament! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/2YFBcs0q86

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 21, 2026

Dreshaun Ross racks up the points in the semis

Dreshaun Ross just hit 6 takedowns in 70 seconds for a tech in the Iowa State semis! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/Y7h9ry1lVb

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 21, 2026

Lincoln Jipp locks up a tricky assassin

Lincoln Jipp used an unconventional starting position to set up an assassin for a fall in the Iowa State semis! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/w4ppoXlg6w

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 21, 2026

Maximus Dhabolt shows off his incredible mat awareness

Maximus Dhabolt used every possible inch of real estate to finish this takedown in bounds en route to a tech in the Iowa State semis. #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/ogZWogbhEF

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 21, 2026

Zander Manz is fired up after an upset in the semis

#7 seed Zander Manz of Lewis Central locked up a cradle for a fall in the Iowa State semis! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/SIb67OdoRY

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 21, 2026

Chance Hoyt's big celebration for making the state finals

Chance Hoyt of Iowa Valley, Marengo was FIRED UP after notching a pin in the Iowa State semifinals! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/ZLwkJXOpo7

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 21, 2026

Schwab gets a tech in the semis!

Hayden Schwab punched his ticket to the Iowa State finals with a TECH! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/VzWm32WXHu

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

6 point reversal for the major

Kaiden Belinsky of Don Bosco used this reversal and near fall to get the ball rolling in his 9-0 Iowa state semi victory! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/gjQiu7NpF9

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

This celebration got a little crazy

The Williamsburg corner was FIRED UP after Riker DeWitt’s Iowa State quarterfinal victory! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/NHBPD762M5

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Slick re-attack for Blake Fox

Blake Fox locks up a 15-2 major in the Iowa State quarters! He’s one step closer to a 4th state title. #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/34NldztCpb

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Courter wins insane exchange

Returning state champion Uriah Courter (West Marshall) gets out of a tough spot to avoid the upset and win his 120-pound 2A quarter, 14-8, at the Iowa state championships.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/Ndi7Vf30DO

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

First Period Tech For Williamson

Returning state champion Dylan Williamson (Van Meter) kept the pace high on his way to a 20-5 first-period technical fall in the 2A 120 pound Quarterfinals at the Iowa state championships.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/Coz7eT0z6p

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Honnold ran through him in the quarters!

UNI commit Ashton Honnold RAN THROUGH his quarterfinal opponent at the Iowa State Championships! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/V9WJuFrNDl

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Huge feet to back sequence for Lange!

Kaden Lange used this 7 point move to take a big lead in his Iowa State quarterfinal! He’s onto the semis! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/17WM8egqgc

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Close call on the edge!

Trailing 2-1, Ryan Bahnson was awarded this takedown on the edge with 4 seconds left to advance to the Iowa State semifinals. #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/o7i7MS5cvo

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Lincoln Jipp shows off his speed

Lincoln Jipp hit a beautiful misdirection in last night’s Iowa State quarterfinals. He’s into the semis with a fall! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/k1fscN6HnS

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Hendrix Schwab avenges two losses

Returning state champion Hendrix Schwab (Don Bosco) used this third-period turn to avenge two earlier season losses against Ayden Bergman. He advanced to tonight’s 120-pound 1A semifinals at the Iowa state championships.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/aVDb6tFPzC

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Fast fall for Ty Martin

Don Bosco freshman Ty Martin wasted no time in his 1A 106-pound quarterfinal. He gets the fall and advances to tonight’s semifinals at the Iowa state championships.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/hpoRttxXKX

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Domination for Amir Newman-Winfrey

Amir Newman-Winfrey left no doubt in his Iowa State Championship quarterfinal! He’s onto the semis! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/KyC73ftF17

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Knox Ayala hits a textbook slide by

Knox Ayala hits a smooth slide by in the Iowa State quarterfinals! He’s onto the semis. #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/ZLr5cbgXzn

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Dreshaun Ross dominates in the quarterfinals

Dreshaun Ross continues to look unstoppable in the Iowa State quarterfinals! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/umBStqUqAv

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Maximus Dhabolt shows off his tricky offense

Maximus Dhabolt showed off his offensive arsenal in the Iowa State quarterfinals! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/PCsBl47VfT

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Mac Crosson's beautiful boot scoot

Returning state champion Mac Crosson (Indianola) closed out a 21-5 tech with this boot scoot to advance to the 3A 165-pound Iowa state semis.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/jcMw0X7Fum

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Strong start for Alexander Pierce

2023 state champ Alexander Pierce started his quarterfinal with a BANG scoring 7 points on this first period cradle. He ended up with a tech in the 2nd. #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/m1ByUUbVrU

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Eddie Woody locks up a cradle

Returning state champion Eddie Woody (SE Polk) goes feet to back with the cradle, securing the fall to advance to the 3A Iowa state 126-pound semis.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/ohYkHf9Ddo

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Ryker Bovy showed off his spladle skills

Ryker Bovy hit a spladle on day 2 at the Iowa State Tournament en route to a victory! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/ArErO13Pzw

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 20, 2026

Kirkpatrick scrambles to a pin again!

In a rematch of their insane State Duals match, Kaden Kirkpatrick scrambled to another fall over Will Larson in the round of 16 at the Iowa #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/o6oplQQmgf

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026

Edisen Fullhart locks up a leg cradle!

Edisen Fullhart locked up a leg cradle to cap off a tech and advance to the Iowa State quarterfinals! #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/ZPjGyW1eUU

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026

Kepler Carmichael pinned his opponent in a tilt!

Kepler Carmichael started his Iowa State Tournament with a 17 second FALL. He’ll compete in the quarterfinals later tonight. #statechampionships pic.twitter.com/MOhB7W9llD

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026

Uriah Courter starts strong with a tech!

Returning state champion Uriah Courter (West Marshall) navigated his way through this scramble and picked up a takedown and nearfall for the 22-6 tech in the 120-pound 2A round of 16 at the Iowa state championships.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/ZRj2pO2TY6

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026

Slick duck under to a FALL for Teague Smith!

West Hancock’s Teague Smith hit this beautiful duck straight to the back for the fall in the 157-pound 1A Round of 16 at the Iowa state championships.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/NxQpus4Oex

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026

Returning champ Hayden Schwab starts off with a tech

More bonus points as Hayden Schwab (Don Bosco) picks up the 17-0 technical fall, advancing to the 1A 126-pound quarters at the Iowa state championships. pic.twitter.com/eJgYaJHdd4

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026

Hendrix Swab puts the match away after giving up the first takedown

After giving up the first takedown, returning state champion Hendrix Schwab of Don Bosco gets the reversal for the fall. He’s onto the 1A 120-pound quarters. pic.twitter.com/TsJtppH0NF

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026

Dreshaun Ross takes out some chairs on day 1

Here is #1 Dreshaun Ross’s entire round of 16 match at the 3A Iowa High School State Championships. The Fort Dodge heavyweight begins his quest for his fourth state title with a 21-6 technical fall, picking up 7 takedowns in just 55 seconds. pic.twitter.com/v0Y3BC3WsJ

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026

Feet to back for Amir Newman-Winfrey!

Amir Newman-Winfrey of Southeast Polk was all gas no brakes in the round of 16 at the 2026 Iowa High School State Championships. He picks up the fall and advances to the 106-pound 3A quarterfinals.#statechampionships pic.twitter.com/qVrIwNKXiU

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) February 19, 2026