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Greatness takes many forms.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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3/10/26
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Nothing about wrestling is easy. This year’s boys’ state tournament exemplified that.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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2/24/26
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As favorites, many wins and numerous state qualifiers were expected.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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2/17/26
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It is early days for North Scott girls’ wrestling, but this will be a tournament long remembered.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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2/10/26
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On Saturday, the high score to beat is 10.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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2/10/26
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Shortly after sunset, steps away from the main entrance inside Independence High School, a wrestler from Decorah curled up in a corner, burying her face in her body.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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2/3/26
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So nice, they did it twice.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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2/3/26
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“It doesn’t need to be that close all the time,” said a smirking Drew Kelly late Thursday night.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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1/27/26
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As Lancer coach Brian Thomas likes to say, there are no more magic moves to teach. The postseason has arrived.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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1/27/26
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Over the final four weeks of last season, the North Scott boys’ wrestling program went on one of the most epic runs in program history. The team qualified for state duals, won conference and district championships, and sent double-digit wrestlers to Des Moines for individual state.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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1/20/26
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It’s just the second edition of the Mississippi Athletic Conference girls’ wrestling championships, but Lancer junior Khloe Hamilton is already two-for-two.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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1/20/26
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As the North Scott boys’ wrestling team dealt with a reduced lineup in mid-December, the true strength of its lineup was obfuscated from the rest of the state.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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1/13/26
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There is nothing better than wrestling on home mats.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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1/13/26
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New year, same Lancers.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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1/6/26
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Each year, the Battle of Waterloo brings out the best in Iowa high school wrestling, and the 2025 edition was no different.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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12/23/25
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The girls are beginning to learn, as the boys have known for many years, that there are no easy matches or duals at the annual Battle of Waterloo wrestling tournament.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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12/23/25
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Nearly four years’ worth of pent-up frustrations and emotion let loose in The Pit.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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12/16/25
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As expected, North Scott’s girls’ wrestling team divided itself in two last week for tournaments in Maquoketa and West Des Moines Valley.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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12/16/25
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MAC champs. District champs. State duals qualifiers. 10 individual state qualifiers. Two podium placers.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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12/9/25
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North Scott’s and Wilton’s girls’ wrestling teams have gotten to know each other well, both on and off the mat.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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12/9/25
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