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Girls fired up to make a wrestling ‘state’-ment

Annie Elbert, Reporter • December 6, 2022

As we fall into winter sports, there is a whole lot of excitement on the horizon especially surrounding girls’ wrestling. On January 12, 2022, Iowa Girls High School Association announced that girls’...

Self defense gives students a chance to improve their skills

Alena Brimeyer, Reporter • February 9, 2022

As the new semester kicks off, several new classes are being offered. One of these is the self defense class being taught by Mr. Joel Allen. In this class, students are taught simple but effective...

Wrestling Takes a Toll on These Girl Wrestlers

Caroline Slaght, Reporter • January 14, 2022

Wrestling is one of the most difficult sports there is. Not only does it take a toll on you physically, but mentally, as well. Getting good as a wrestler in practice is 95 percent physical and 5 percent...

Underclassmen Boost Wrestlers Numbers

Matthew Nachtman, reporter • January 14, 2022

by Matthew Nachtman of The Gleaner Winter sports are in full swing, and the wrestling team is ready to compete, but things look slightly different. The 2020-2021 season had some of...

Self-defense kicks into high gear

May 25, 2021

With today's world becoming more dangerous by the minute, numerous self-defense classes have started to teach average people how to protect themselves, including the new self-defense class started...

Girls pin it to win it

William Herbst, Reporter • December 12, 2019

What started as an idea by girls and Mr. Joel Allen has turned into a real sport at Wahlert. Girls’ wrestling is now a thing! So far it seems to be a success with the girls. Rachel Eddy, ‘20,...

Wahlert wrestling makes history with best season ever

Ben Meyer, Reporter • February 5, 2015

By Ben Meyer Of The Gleaner The Wahlert Golden Eagles’ wrestling team has finished this season as the most successful team in school history with a record of 21-5. “We hit a few bumps and...

Bradley heroics spur win

January 16, 2015

Birt to wrestle for Upper Iowa

Ruth Berning, Sports Editor • November 14, 2014

Wrestling State Champion Tristan Birt, ’15, recently committed to wrestling at Upper Iowa University. He is following in his father’s footsteps. “My dad was runner-up and National Champion when he...

Wrestlers pin the win at state

Lauren Noel, Editor-in-Chief • March 3, 2014

The Wahlert wrestling team certainly made a statement at this year’s state tournament. All three qualifiers, Welsee Haynes, ‘14, Riley Hasken, ‘15, and Tristan Birt, ‘15, medaled at the state...

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