Photos: Pioneers of Iowa high school girls wrestling, part one
During the 2022 IWCOA State Wrestling Tournament, Gazette photojournalist Geoff Stellfox set out to photograph at least one wrestler from each participating high school.
The goal was to document the pioneers of Iowa Girls High School Wrestling and those who made sanctioning possible. During the two-day tournament, he photographed over 200 wrestlers from more than 100 teams.
Although he failed to conquer every school, the project is still ongoing. In the meantime, the Gazette would like to highlight as many of these wrestlers as possible, as they paved the way for future generations ahead of the IGHSAU Girls’ State Wrestling Championships in 2023.
This is one of five galleries.
If your school is not listed, please contact Geoff at [email protected]
Ella Schmit von Bettendorf poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Charles City’s Kylie Blunt poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cameryn Judisch of Sumner-Fredericksburg poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Emma Speicher of Sumner-Fredericksburg poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Center Point-Urbana’s Moorea Brown poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Decorah’s Ashley Bjork poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Dana Konz of Sheldon-South O’Brein poses for a portrait on Friday January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Mariel Feekes of Sheldon-South O’Brein poses for a portrait on Friday January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
The Sheldon-South O’Brein wrestlers pose for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Marion’s Harper Griffin poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Kaly Thomas poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Emma Descourouez poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Clear Creek-Amana’s Marie McBride poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Emery Hippen poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Emma Pingel poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Haley Jackson of Clear Lake poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Olivia Fausnaugh poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Clear Lake’s Chloe Williamson poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Wrestlers from Clear Lake pose for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Jasey Olson of Pella poses for a portrait on Friday January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Elizabeth Thomas of Pella poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Le Mars’ Bailey Brady and Jacey Theisen pose for a portrait Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
City High’s Nabi Emmanuel poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Pleasant Valley’s Ainé Moffit poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
East’s Kayte Yaw poses for a portrait on Saturday January 22, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Alyssa Schnoor of Sheldon-South O’Brein poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
AHSTW’s Isabella Canada poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Carroll’s Siena Argarin poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
New Hampton’s Bailey Cox poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Ali Russler of New Hampton poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Emma Lopez-Garcia poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Jessie Hutchinson poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Stella Cupples poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Ella Machin poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Riverside-Oakland’s Kiara Meek poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Riverside-Oakland’s Carly Henderson poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Riverside-Oakland’s Jayden Carrigan poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Riverside-Oakland’s Allyson Keener poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Brianna Aebischer poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Claire Brewer poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Abby Chance poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Anastacia Franco poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Jocelyn Buffum of Missouri Valley poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Missouri Valley’s Nicole Olson poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Mount Pleasant’s Abby Blint poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Humboldt’s Baylie Beers poses for a portrait at the Xtream Arena on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Wilton’s Hannah Rogers poses for a portrait on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
