NASHVILLE – No. 3 Iowa State closed the fall semester with a split Sunday at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals, falling to No. 2 Ohio State, 21-13, before topping No. 20 Lehigh, 26-11.

Iowa State is now 3-1 on the season while Ohio State improved to 10-0 and Lehigh to 4-5.

Heavyweight Yonger Bastida, now 12-0 on the season, highlighted the day with two wins over top-six opponents. Both matches against OSU’s No. 3 Nick Feldman and Lehigh’s No. 6 Nathan Taylor ended with the same score, a 4-2 decision in the Cuban’s favor.

Jacob Frost (149) and Rocky Elam (197) also went 2-0 on the day. Against the Buckeyes, Frost earned his highest ranked win of the season with a 4-1 victory over No. 6 Ethan Stiles. Elam tallied two bonus-point victories on the day, including a 9-0 result against OSU’s No. 14 Luke Geog.

Individual dual recaps and results can be found below.

Up next, the Cyclones are back in action after the New Year with a west coast road trip beginning Jan. 4 at Stanford.

No. 3 Iowa State 13, No. 2 Ohio State 21
Ohio State started fast with three-straight decisions at 125, 133 and 141 pounds before No. 10 Jacob Frost got the Cyclones on the scoreboard at 149 pounds. Frost topped No. 6 Ethan Stiles, 4-1, in sudden victory in an entertaining match which saw both wrestlers firing attacks at a high rate. In the end, it was Frost who came out on the right side of a scramble in overtime to record his highest ranked win of the season.

The Buckeyes would win by fall at 157 pounds prior to the 165-pound bout which saw No. 19 Connor Euton make his return to the lineup after suffering an ankle sprain in the Cy-Hawk dual (Nov. 30). Euton won a tight match, 4-2, against No. 16 Paddy Gallagher with Euton getting the deciding takedown with roughly 0:40 remaining in the match.

Iowa State closed the dual with back-to-back wins at 197 and 285 pounds. At 197 pounds, No. 1 Rocky Elam secured a commanding 9-0 major decision against No. 14 Luke Geog. Elam amassed over two minutes of riding time and two takedowns in the win.

No. 1 Yonger Bastida was a 4-2 winner over No. 3 Nick Feldman at 285 pounds. Bastida dictated much of the action throughout the match and earned the winning takedown in the final period.

No. 2 Iowa State 26, No. 20 Lehigh 11
Lehigh won the dual’s opening match at 133 pounds before Evan Frost put the Cyclones back in front at 133 pounds. Frost used four takedowns and over two minutes of riding time to tally a 14-3 major decision over Mason Ziegler.

After a Lehigh tech fall at 141 pounds, No. 10 Jacob Frost completed his 2-0 day with a decision over Owen Reinsel at 149 pounds. Frost used a third period takedown and a ride out to push riding time over the minute mark in the 5-0 win.

Kane Naaktgeboren picked up his first dual win of the season, and the second of his career, with a dominant 20-5 tech fall over Griffin Gonzalez. Naaktgeboren turned on the jets for five takedowns in the third period to separate himself.

Following a loss at 165 pounds, Iowa State would close the dual with four-consecutive wins.

At 174 pounds, Aiden Riggins moved up a weight class for a 17-9 major decision against Richie Grungo. It was a back-and-forth match but a late takedown and a turk for four near fall points gave Riggins the bonus point.

No. 13 Isaac Dean needed triple overtime to beat No. 22 Rylan Rogers, 5-2, at 184 pounds. Neither wrestler could separate themselves until Dean mustered up the energy for a takedown in the second sudden victory period.

No. 1 Rocky Elam was decisive in his 10-1 major decision over Remy Brancato-Roed at 197 pounds. Elam logged three takedowns in the win and improved to 10-0 on the season.

No. 1 Yonger Bastida added another top-10 win to his resume with a 4-2 decision over No. 6 Nathan Taylor. Bastida overcame a noticeable size advantage to get a takedown with 0:50 remaining. Bastida now has seven wins over ranked opponents this season, including four wins over top-10 foes.

MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
No. 3 Iowa State 13, No. 2 Ohio State 21
125: No. 3 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) dec. No. 13 Stevo Poulin (ISU), 9-2
133: No. 2 Ben Davino (OSU) dec. No. 3 Evan Frost (ISU), 4-2
141: No. 1 Jesse Mendez (OSU) dec. No. 4 Anthony Echemendia (ISU), 5-1
149: No. 10 Jacob Frost (ISU) dec. No. 6 Ethan Stiles (OSU), 4-1 SV-1
157: No. 4 Brandon Cannon (OSU) WBF Kane Naaktgeboren (ISU), 6:53
165: No. 19 Connor Euton (ISU) dec. No. 16 Paddy Gallagher (OSU), 4-2
174: No. 4 Carson Kharchla (OSU) dec. Aiden Riggins (ISU), 7-3
184: No. 6 Dylan Fishback (OSU) dec. No. 13 Isaac Dean (ISU), 4-1 SV-1
197: No. 1 Rocky Elam (ISU) maj. dec. No. 14 Luke Geog (OSU), 9-0
285: No. 1 Yonger Bastida (ISU) dec. No. 3 Nick Feldman (OSU), 4-2

No. 3 Iowa State 26, No. 20 Lehigh 11
125: No. 5 Sheldon Seymour (LEH) dec. No. 13 Stevo Poulin (ISU), 9-6
133: No. 3 Evan Frost (ISU) maj. dec. Mason Ziegler (LEH), 14-3
141: Carter Bailey (LEH) TF Osmany Diversent (ISU), 15-0 (3:00)
149: No. 10 Jacob Frost (ISU) dec. Owen Reinsel (LEH), 5-0
157: Kane Naaktgeboren (ISU) TF Griffin Gonzalez (LEH), 20-5 (6:34)
165: No. 7 Max Brignola (LEH) dec. No. 19 Connor Euton (ISU), 6-1
174: Aiden Riggins (ISU) maj. dec. Richie Grungo (LEH), 17-9
184: No. 13 Isaac Dean (ISU) dec. No. 22 Rylan Rogers (LEH), 5-2 SV-2
197: No. 1 Rocky Elam (ISU) maj. dec. Remy Brancato-Roed (LEH), 10-1
285: No. 1 Yonger Bastida (ISU) dec. No. 6 Nathan Taylor (LEH), 4-2

197: No. 1 Rocky Elam (ISU) maj. dec. Remy Brancato-Roed (LEH), 10-1
285: No. 1 Yonger Bastida (ISU) dec. No. 6 Nathan Taylor (LEH), 4-2

RACCOON RIVER INVITATIONAL AT ADM

1. Raccoon River-Northwest – 291 points

2. Carlisle – 210.5 points

3. Pleasantville – 83 points

5. Atlantic – 71.5 points

10. Interstate-35 – 54 points

11. Earlham – 25 points

Atlantic Champions: Leiah Thomas (155), Haley Armstrong (235)

PRIDE OF IOWA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT AT CENTRAL DECATUR

1. SWAT – 157 points

2. Central Decatur – 120 points

3. Mount Ayr – 93 points

4. Southwest Valley – 91.5 points

5. Martensdale-St. Marys – 76 points

6. East Union – 74 points

7. Wayne – 44 points

8. Southeast Warren – 20.5 points

SWAT Champions: Nadia South (110), Erin South (130), Bailey Lillard (145), Lilly Barbour (155), Megan Gerlock (235)

Southwest Valley Champion: Destiny Easley (100), Josslynn Benge (125), Kenzie Maeder (140)

WIC Conference Tournament

1. Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine – 181 points

2. Riverside – 159.5 points

3. Missouri Valley – 122.5 points

4. ATU – 107.5 points

5. Audubon – 86 points

6. Treynor – 58.5 points

Riverside Champions: Hailey Harvey (115), Rylei Price (155), Kaylin Garrison (190)

Audubon Champion: Macy Rasmussen (110)

SHENANDOAH TOURNAMENT 

1. Lincoln North Star – 176 points

2. Western Iowa – 146.5 points

3. Omaha Buena Vista – 122 points

5. Glenwood – 76.5 points

6. Shenandoah – 56 points

7. Lewis Central – 46 points

8. Harlan – 25 points

9. East Mills – 21 points

10. Griswold – 11 points

11. Clarinda – 9 points

Griswold Top Finisher: 3rd Place – Addalynn Phelps (235)

Harlan Top Finisher: 4th Place – Hallie Lopez (145)

Glenwood Champions: Ahna Grassau (105), Audrina Johansen (120)

Clarinda Top Finisher: 6th Place – Charlie Mertes (130), Bella Johnston (145)

JIM KINYON NORSEMEN INVITATIONAL AT ROLAND-STORY

1. Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 203.5 points

2. Williamsburg – 193.5 points

3. Atlantic – 190.5 points

4. Anamosa – 146 points

5. Woodward-Granger – 122.5 points

14. Earlham – 71.5 points

Atlantic Champion: Braxton Hass (132)

Atlantic Top finishers: 2nd: Travin Thomas (215), 3rd: Dayton Van Horn (106), Jayden Harter (157) Dreven Smith (165), Donovan Hedrington (190)

WIC Tournament

1. Riverside – 242.5 points

2. Logan-Magnolia – 228 points

3. Underwood – 161 points

4. Missouri Valley – 143 points

5. Audubon – 106.5 points

6. Treynor – 80 points

7. Tri-Center – 78.5 points

8. AHSTW – 50.5 points

Riverside Champions: Drew Anderson (138), Jaxon Gordon (165), Max Shanno (175), Gaven Hackett (190)

Audubon Champion: Leyton Elmquist (120)

AHSTW Champion: Roman Scheffler (285)

GLENWOOD INVITATIONAL 

1. Glenwood – 252 points

9. St. Albert – 56 points

12. Harlan – 43 points

12. Southwest Iowa – 43 points

15. Clarinda – 22 points

Harlan Champion: Chayton Snethen (157)

Clarinda Top Finisher: 2nd Place – Fisher Graves (106)

Southwest Iowa Top Finisher: 5th Place – Evan Lang (113)

Glenwood Champions: Ace Cochrane (106), Brody Black (126), Joseph Leick (132), Mason Koehler (215)

St. Albert Top Finisher: 2nd Place – Sam Raymond (157)

CARROLL INVITATIONAL 

1. Carroll – 176 points

2. Westwood – 163 points

3. ACGC – 160 points

7. Denison-Schleswig – 93.5 points

10. Kuemper Catholic – 54 points

ACGC Champion: Ty Ganzer (138), Charlie Christensen (144), Ryder Cline (150), Jack Sheeder (285)

Denison-Schleswig Top Finisher: 2nd Place – Jackson Graeve (144)

Kuemper Catholic Top Finisher: 3rd Place – Maguire Hoyt (138), Jarin Hoffman (190)

Western Iowa Conference 

IKM-Manning – 52 vs Missouri Valley – 43

Non-Conference 

Spencer – 52 vs Denison-Schleswig – 26

North Polk – 72 vs Creston – 36

Kuemper Catholic – 78 vs Dakota Valley – 66

Plattmouth – 64 vs Glenwood – 61

Lewis Central – 75 vs Bellevue East – 57

East Mills – 55 vs Lourdes Central Catholic – 50

Ar-We-Va – 70 vs Westwood – 63

Glidden-Ralston – 54 vs Greene County – 44

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 80 vs OABCIG – 41

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 60 vs Lincoln Pius X – 57

Abraham Lincoln – 60 vs Omaha Central – 52

St. Edmond – 47 vs Madrid – 38

Waukee Northwest – 66 vs Sioux City East – 35

Western Iowa Conference 

IKM-Manning – 56 vs Missouri Valley – 38

Non-Conference 

Nodaway Valley – 51 vs Green City – 46

Spencer – 73 vs Denison-Schleswig – 23

Emmetsburg – 54 vs Clarinda – 43

Glenwood – 64 vs Plattsmouth – 27

St. Albert – 69 vs Pocahontas Area – 46

Lewis Central – 68 vs Bellevue East – 17

Carlisle – 56 vs Kuemper Catholic – 35

East Mills – 43 vs Lourdes Central Catholic – 37

Glidden-Ralston – 47 vs Greene County – 41

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 51 vs Lincoln Pius X – 49

Abraham Lincoln – 53 vs Omaha Central – 16

Bishop O’Gorman – 68 vs Sioux City East – 46

Vermillion – 56 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 38

The fourth ranked Iowa State men raced out to a 57-20 lead at halftime, and beat Long Beach State 91-60 Sunday, in Ames. Junior forward Milan Momcilovic continued his torrid shooting. He was seven-of-nine from three point range and finished with 27 points.

That is Cyclone coach T.J. Otzelberger. Momcilovic is shooting better than 55 percent from three point range this season.

Momcilovic says he is in a good rhythm right now.

The Cyclones are now 12-0.

Kenzie Hare’s three pointer at the buzzer, Sunday, lifted the 10th ranked Iowa State women to a 79-76 win over Kansas in their Big 12 opener.

It was Hare’s only basket of the game and just her second shot.

Audi Crooks led the Cyclones with 41 points as they improve to 13-0.

The Griswold Boys’ Basketball team knew this year was going to be a season of growth. New faces, underclassmen and just trying their best to build the team comradery the best they can in order to be successful. The Tigers are currently 1-6, but Head Coach Ryan Lockwood says the effort and the growth is visible.

Despite the early struggles for the Tigers, their three seniors have been true leaders on and off the floor in Lockwood’s eyes. However, the coaching staff is working to improve the team’s communication.

Griswold will use the break to get rest but also still have the ability to see other competition during the break.

The Griswold Boys’ Basketball team returns to the floor Tuesday, January 6th in a home game against Stanton.

Despite a strong first quarter, the Atlantic Trojans fell to the Lewis Central Titans 60-34 Friday night in Atlantic. The Trojans played well in the first quarter, hanging with the Titans every step of the way. Although neither of the offenses found their rhythm early, the defenses, especially Atlantic’s, played physical and limited opportunities. However, despite only holding a slim lead after one, Lewis Central started to take advantage of its opportunities. The Trojans’ defense continued to put up a fight, but as the game wore on, they could’t hold up enough while the offense struggled. Ultimately, the Titans pulled away, handing Atlantic its second straight loss.

The First quarter was Atlantic’s best of the game. Holding Lewis Central to nine points in the opening frame, they match the Titans’ physicality and intensity. They limited their opportunities, rebounded well, and the few opportunities they did give up, Lewis Central missed. However, Atlantic’s offense didn’t have better luck. The game’s first point came two minutes in while the first field goal came at the halfway point. The only true difference between the two teams in the first was an extra field goal, as the frame ended 9-7 in favor of Lewis Central.

The second quarter was when Lewis Central took over the game. While Atlantic’s defense remained stagnant, Charles Schaben heated up. Scoring 7 of his game-leading 17 points in the second quarter, Lewis Central started to build a lead. The Titans, led by Schaben, found most of their success in the paint. Although the Trojans kept it close for the majority of the period, Lewis Central ended the frame on a 10-4 run to take a 9-point lead into the half.

Things only continued to worsen for Atlantic. The Trojans were held scoreless for the first 4 minutes of the second half. On the other end, the Titans continued to build their lead. Carter Theilan was the focal point of the second half, scoring 10 while Schaben chipped in another six. The Trojans continued to fight. Hunter Nelson scored all nine of his team-leading points in the second half, including one of Atlantic’s two long balls. However, it was not enough to keep up with Lewis Central who wore down the Trojan defense. Head coach Dalton Franken was proud of the way his defense fought, especially early on.

However, they are still looking for answers on offense.

Now 2-4 on the season, the Trojans will have one more game before the winter break as they remain at home to take on Winterset. Franken is expecting a similar brand of basketball.

That game is set to tip off at 7:30 pm in Atlantic.

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Lewis Central – 60 vs Atlantic – 34

Red Oak – 59 vs Harlan – 46

Clarinda – 63 vs Denison-Schleswig – 47

St. Albert – 73 vs Shenandoah – 50

Glenwood – 67 vs Creston – 29

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 70 vs Logan-Magnolia – 36

Missouri Valley – 59 vs AHSTW – 50

Tri-Center – 63 vs Audubon – 37

Treynor – 64 vs IKM-Manning – 44

Rolling Valley Conference 

CAM – 72 vs Exira-EHK –  39

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 63 vs Woodbine – 54 (2OT)

Paton-Churdan – 66 vs Glidden-Ralston – 58

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Southwest Valley – 54 vs Southeast Warren – 40

Wayne – 44 vs Nodaway Valley – 41

Central Decatur – 61 vs Lenox – 53

Martensdale-St. Marys – 56 vs East Union – 31

West Central Activities Conference 

ACGC – 59 vs Panorama – 45

Van Meter – 62 vs Earlham – 48

Madrid 51 West Central Valley 41

Woodward-Granger – 50 vs Ogden – 40

Des Moines Christian – 68 vs Pleasantville – 51

Missouri River Conference 

Abraham Lincoln – 88 vs Thomas Jefferson – 31

Le Mars – 78 vs Sioux City North – 57

Sioux City East – 80 vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 59