Iowa High School Wrestler Makes State History

An Iowa girls precocious schoolhouse wrestler made history pinch 1 of her astir caller victories connected nan mat.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School elder Chloe Sanders became nan first Iowa girls precocious schoolhouse wrestler to grounds 200 profession wins. Sanders is simply a three-time authorities placewinner, finishing a career-best 2nd past winter.

The 145-pounder is 48-0 connected nan play and is presently classed seventh by High School connected SI in nan latest nationalist rankings. 

“I don’t support way of my stats, but my coach fto maine cognize I was getting up location successful numbers,” Sanders told The Cedar Rapids Gazette. “It was mind-blowing that I could get 200 wins and beryllium nan first woman successful Iowa to do that. It conscionable meant a batch to maine that I could pave nan way.”

The record-breaking triumph came successful nan quarterfinals of nan Cedar Falls Invitational pinch a fall. Sanders has besides achieved complete 150 profession pins.

Wrestling has been a immense portion of life for nan Sanders family. Her older brother, Gabe Sanders won 2 Utah precocious schoolhouse authorities championships earlier moving to Iowa, wherever he became nan first boys authorities champion successful Vinton-Shellsburg history successful 2022.

Cooper Sanders was a two-time authorities runner-up for nan Vikings while capturing some a title successful Utah and different runner-up finish. A 3rd brother, Gavin, is simply a sophomore astatine Vinton-Shellsburg and wrestles.

Along pinch her 3 authorities medals, Sanders has claimed 3 WaMaC Conference championships. She is besides a two-time Iowa Freestyle authorities champion.

“It’s conscionable been a batch of believe and matches,” Sanders said. “Thanks to my coach (Brandt Corcran), he gets america successful a batch of awesome tournaments. I’m very thankful for that opportunity.”

Record-Setting Wrestler Goes For Fourth Conference Title This Year

Sanders hits nan mats this Saturday for nan WaMaC Conference Tournament earlier heading to Midland connected January 30 for a Class 1A, Region 5 Tournament arsenic she looks to unafraid a 4th quality astatine state.

“My extremity is ever to beryllium a (Iowa precocious school) authorities champ,” Sanders said. “I haven’t been capable to get location nan past fewer years. But I americium ever increasing and americium fresh to make it location this year.”