Iowa turned in a historic performance last summer in Fargo. The Junior men’s freestyle squad ran away with the team title, finishing 98 points ahead of second-place Pennsylvania with four champions, five finalists and 13 All-Americans. The four champions were the most for Iowa since 1983 and it was Iowa’s highest All-American count in Junior freestyle since 1978. 

In a much tighter team race — and a far more unexpected outcome — Iowa also took home the 16U women’s freestyle title, rallying past perennial power California in the final round and edging Missouri. 

This year, the 16U men’s freestyle team might be in the title mix. Led by returning Fargo champ Dreshaun Ross, many of the standouts on the Iowa roster were part of the squad that rolled to the men’s freestyle title in June at the 16U National Duals. 

Before we get to the Iowa breakdown, here are some additional links to prepare you for Fargo: 

2023 Fargo User Guide

Every Wrestler Registered For Fargo 

All The Ranked Wrestlers Competing in Fargo

Every State's Most Decorated Fargo Champion

2022 Iowa Team Finishes

Junior Men’s Freestyle — first 

16U Men’s Freestyle — sixth 

Junior Women’s Freestyle — 21st 

16U Women’s Freestyle — first 

Junior Greco-Roman — fifth 

16U Greco-Roman — fifth 

2022 All-Americans 

Junior Men’s Freestyle 

Jayden Rinken — third at 100

Tyler Harper — fourth at 100

Reid Foster — seventh at 100

Dru Ayala — third at 106

Nate Jesuroga — champion at 120

Ryder Block — champion at 138

Joel Jesuorga — fourth at 145

Aiden Riggins — champion at 160

Tate Naaktgeboren — third at 182

Wyatt Voelker — third at 195

Bradley Hill — champion at 220 

Kolby Franklin — second at 220

Jacob Walker — seventh at 285

16U Men’s Freestyle 

Mac Crosson — champion at 88

Carter Pearson — seventh at 100

Jake Knight — fourth at 106

Connor Fiser — eighth at 113

Maximus Riggins — fifth at 126

Tycho Carmichael — fifth at 145

Dreshaun Ross — champion at 195

Cooper Martinson — fourth at 285

Junior Women’s Freestyle 

Jasmine Luetdke — seventh at 106

Ella Schmidt — seventh at 132

Naomi Simon — sixth at 164

16U Women’s Freestyle 

Jillian Worthen — seventh at 106

Molly Allen — champion at 112

Reanah Utterback — fifth at 112

Skylar Slade — second at 144 

Emma Peach — fourth at 144

Naomi Simon — fourth at 164

Bella Porcelli — seventh at 164

Savannah Sistad — eighth at 200 

Junior Greco-Roman

Jayden Rinken — seventh at 100

Garret Rinken — seventh at 120

Gable Porter — fourth at 126

Matthew Beem — fourth at 132

Nick Fox — sixth at 170

Tate Naaktgeboren — fifth at 182

Wyatt Voelker — second at 195

Jared Thiry — seventh at 220

16U Greco-Roman 

Ryker Graff — second at 106

Connor Fiser — fourth at 113

Maximus Riggins — sixth at 120

Nolan Fellers — third at 132 

Kane Naaktgeboren — fifth at 138

Tucker Stangel — sixth at 138

Damarion Ross — third at 152

Brent Slade — fifth at 170

Men’s Nationally Ranked Wrestlers

#14 at 106 — Alexander Pierce

#17 at 106 — Alexander Harper  

#3 at 113 — Carter Pearson 

#14 at 113 — Jake Knight 

#18 at 120 — Dru Ayala 

#6 at 145 — Ryder Block 

#17 at 152 — Kyler Knaack

#3 at 182 — Tate Naaktgeboren

#9 at 195 — Dreshaun Ross 

#20 at 220 — Jared Thiry 

Women’s Nationally Ranked Wrestlers

#29 at 100 — Katie Biscoglia 

#17 at 106 — Jasmine Luedtke 

#19 at 106 — Reanah Utterback 

#23 at 106 — Jillian Worthen 

#16 at 117 — Molly Allen 

#1 at 132 — Lilly Luft 

#21 at 138 — Kiara Djoumessi 

#6 at 144 — Skylar Slade 

#7 at 164 — Naomi Simon

#13 at 180 — Bella Porcelli 

Wrestlers To Watch 

Molly Allen (16U WFS, 112) — Became Iowa’s sixth women’s freestyle Fargo champ last summer when she won the 16U title at 112. Won her second state title in February. 

Ryder Block (JR MFS, 145) — Broke through on the national level last summer when he won the 138-pound Junior freestyle title, marking his first podium finish in Fargo. The Iowa recruit has since won his third Iowa state title to wrap up a 159-1 high school career. 

Mac Crosson (16U MFS, 100) — One of Iowa’s seven Fargo champs last summer. Crosson won the 16U title at 88 pounds. He notched four shutout victories to reach the 88-pound title bout, where he defeated Caleb Noble on a takedown in the closing seconds. 

Lily Luft (JR WFS, 132) — An Iowa recruit who won three Iowa state titles while compiling a 125-6 record. Luft placed fifth in 2021 in Fargo in the 16U division. Ranked #1 nationally at 132. 

Kale Petersen (JR MFS, 132) — Turned in exceptional performances each of the last two years in Las Vegas, placing fourth at the U17 Trials in 2022 and reaching the U20 finals this spring. Petersen fell one victory short of the Fargo podium in 2021, but he’s capable of matching what Block did last year when his first Fargo placement netted a title.  

Tate Naaktgeboren (JR MFS/JR GR, 182) — The Iowa State recruit has been a high-level performer throughout his high school career. He reached the Iowa state high school finals four times, winning two titles and dropping decisions to Ben Kueter and and Gabe Arnold. Naaktgeboren placed third in Junior freestyle and fifth in Junior Greco last summer. 

Dreshaun Ross (16U MFS/16U GR, 195) — One of the top prospects in the Class of 2026, both on the mat and the football field. Started reeling in Power 5 football offers after becoming Iowa’s first freshman to win a state title at 195 pounds or more. Ross has won big on the national level as well. He was a Fargo 16U freestyle champ last year, won the U17 World Team Trials in Greco and placed second in freestyle. 

Naomi Simon (JR WFS, 164) — Doubled up on podium finishes last year in Fargo, where she placed fourth in the 16U division and sixth as a Junior. 

Skylar Slade (16U WFS, 144) — Reached the Fargo finals last year in the 16U division at 144. Followed that up last fall by winning a Super 32 title and a state title as a freshman. 

Reanah Utterback (16U WFS, 106) — Followed up an All-America finish last year in Fargo by becoming the second girl in state history to medal at the boys state championship when she placed eighth in Class 1A at 106.