Splitting a pair of 3 – 2 decisions in his final two matches, Pella High wrestling heavyweight, Keegan Poole, advanced to the Class 3A state tournament with a second place showing at the Johnston district site. Poole won his first two matches; a 3 – 2 decision versus Jesse Alger of Dowling Catholic, and a pin on Christian Lewis of Des Moines East. He fell in a close 3 – 2 loss to Eagan Lickiss of Indianola before earning the berth with another 3 – 2 decision over Jake Ryan of Johnston. Ashton Messer was third at 170 for the Little Dutch, as he was pinned by Tanner Zimmerman of Indianola in the second place match. Full Pella High results can be found below.

IHSAA 3A Dist. 7 Results for Pella
120 – Aaron Born (11-22) placed 6th and scored 4.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Matthew Jordan (Des Moines-East) 33-12 won by fall over Aaron Born (Pella) 11-22 (Fall 1:42)
Cons. Semi – Aaron Born (Pella) 11-22 received a bye () (Bye)
5th Place Match – Connor Sexton (Indianola) 21-12 won by fall over Aaron Born (Pella) 11-22 (Fall 1:01)

126 – Andrew Whitten (5-31) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Jake Watters (Dowling Catholic-WDM) 20-9 won by fall over Andrew Whitten (Pella) 5-31 (Fall 0:31)
Cons. Semi – alan ayres (Ankeny Centennial) 16-9 won by fall over Andrew Whitten (Pella) 5-31 (Fall 5:37)

132 – Ethan Speltz (29-18) placed 4th and scored 9.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Ethan Speltz (Pella) 29-18 won by decision over Kenny McCaughey (Carlisle) 14-19 (Dec 8-5)
Semifinal – Joe Howard (Indianola) 40-10 won by decision over Ethan Speltz (Pella) 29-18 (Dec 6-0)
3rd Place Match – zach owens (Ankeny Centennial) 29-20 won by major decision over Ethan Speltz (Pella) 29-18 (MD 10-0)

138 – Sam Fredrickson (10-19) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Nick Graham (Johnston) 35-8 won by fall over Sam Fredrickson (Pella) 10-19 (Fall 1:38)
Cons. Semi – Julian Zachary (Dowling Catholic-WDM) 18-22 won by fall over Sam Fredrickson (Pella) 10-19 (Fall 4:44)

145 – Cole Larson (7-18) placed 6th and scored 4.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Alec Ksiazek (Johnston) 41-9 won by major decision over Cole Larson (Pella) 7-18 (MD 21-7)
Cons. Semi – Cole Larson (Pella) 7-18 received a bye () (Bye)
5th Place Match – Joe Sams (Indianola) 13-27 won by fall over Cole Larson (Pella) 7-18 (Fall 1:20)

152 – Sebastian Sikora (5-9) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – alec helmkamp (Ankeny Centennial) 38-9 won by fall over Sebastian Sikora (Pella) 5-9 (Fall 0:48)
Cons. Semi – Trevor Schwager (Dowling Catholic-WDM) 17-20 won by fall over Sebastian Sikora (Pella) 5-9 (Fall 3:05)

160 – James VanGorp (19-22) placed 6th and scored 4.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – ethan babcock (Ankeny Centennial) 20-20 won by major decision over James VanGorp (Pella) 19-22 (MD 11-3)
Cons. Semi – James VanGorp (Pella) 19-22 won by decision over Justin Hall (Des Moines-East) 6-27 (Dec 8-3)
5th Place Match – Sam Bocken (Dowling Catholic-WDM) 14-21 won by major decision over James VanGorp (Pella) 19-22 (MD 10-0)

170 – Ashton Messer (32-14) placed 3rd and scored 14.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Ashton Messer (Pella) 32-14 won by fall over Tanner Tillotson (Des Moines-East) 12-19 (Fall 1:49)
Semifinal – Drew Singbush (Johnston) 27-18 won by fall over Ashton Messer (Pella) 32-14 (Fall 2:45)
3rd Place Match – Ashton Messer (Pella) 32-14 won by decision over Travis Johnston (Carlisle) 29-7 (Dec 9-5)
2nd Place Match – Tanner Zimmerman (Indianola) 36-15 won by fall over Ashton Messer (Pella) 32-14 (Fall 0:43)

182 – Ben Thomas (4-7) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Kaden Sauer (Dowling Catholic-WDM) 39-7 won by fall over Ben Thomas (Pella) 4-7 (Fall 1:36)
Cons. Semi – noah stober (Ankeny Centennial) 19-22 won by fall over Ben Thomas (Pella) 4-7 (Fall 2:44)

220 – Zach VanDonselaar (4-31) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – christian heimer (Ankeny Centennial) 38-6 won by fall over Zach VanDonselaar (Pella) 4-31 (Fall 2:33)
Cons. Semi – Dallas Knoop (Des Moines-East) 33-15 won by major decision over Zach VanDonselaar (Pella) 4-31 (MD 10-2)

285 – Keegan Poole (20-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Keegan Poole (Pella) 20-4 won by decision over Jesse Alger (Dowling Catholic-WDM) 5-4 (Dec 3-2)
Semifinal – Keegan Poole (Pella) 20-4 won by fall over Christian Lewis (Des Moines-East) 32-14 (Fall 4:47)
1st Place Match – Eagan Lickiss (Indianola) 35-9 won by decision over Keegan Poole (Pella) 20-4 (Dec 3-2)
2nd Place Match – Keegan Poole (Pella) 20-4 won by decision over Jake Ryan (Johnston) 35-12 (Dec 3-2)