The 2019 Iowa State Wrestling tournament saw three Adel-Desoto-Minburn Tigers stand atop the podium Saturday evening. Senior Andrew Flora fell one match short of a repeat state title opportunity, fighting back to take third place in Class 2A’s 126-pound bracket. Senior Nolan Harsh, who’s been one match short of the medal stand his sophomore and junior season, broke through in his final campaign with a fourth-place finish in the 182-pound bracket. He provided the toughest test for the champion in his weight division, taking Washington senior Tristan Westphal to overtime in their semifinal bout before falling by a 6-4 sudden victory. Junior Kaden Sutton got all the way to the state championship match at 220 pounds, dropping a 12-7 decision against Woodward-Granger junior Cody Fisher. ADM finished 12th overall in the final Class 2A standings, tallying 51 team points.

2A-126
Andrew Flora (39-1) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Flora (ADM, Adel) 39-1 won by decision over Ethan Lemon (Harlan) 45-9 (Dec 4-3)
Quarterfinal – Andrew Flora (ADM, Adel) 39-1 won by decision over Joe Waters (Spirit Lake Park) 31-5 (Dec 4-0)
Semifinal – Hayden Taylor (Solon) 51-2 won by tech fall over Andrew Flora (ADM, Adel) 39-1 (TF-1.5 4:45 (15-0))
Cons. Semi – Andrew Flora (ADM, Adel) 39-1 won in tie breaker – 2 over Kayden Kauzlarich (Centerville) 26-5 (TB-2 9-8)
3rd Place Match – Andrew Flora (ADM, Adel) 39-1 won by fall over Eric Kinkaid (Camanche) 40-8 (Fall 1:38)

2A-182
Nolan Harsh (39-3) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Nolan Harsh (ADM, Adel) 39-3 won by fall over Colby Wilmesherr (Bishop Heelan) 35-16 (Fall 2:33)
Quarterfinal – Nolan Harsh (ADM, Adel) 39-3 won by major decision over Abraham Michel (Maquoketa) 30-11 (MD 12-0)
Semifinal – Tristin Westphal (Washington) 43-0 won in sudden victory – 1 over Nolan Harsh (ADM, Adel) 39-3 (SV-1 6-4)
Cons. Semi – Nolan Harsh (ADM, Adel) 39-3 won by decision over Lucas Roland (PCM, Monroe) 27-5 (Dec 7-6)
3rd Place Match – Luke Jenness (Sheldon-S. O`Brien) 44-3 won by fall over Nolan Harsh (ADM, Adel) 39-3 (Fall 2:00)

2A-220
Kaden Sutton (35-7) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kaden Sutton (ADM, Adel) 35-7 won by decision over Kamrin Steveson (Grinnell) 27-13 (Dec 7-1)
Quarterfinal – Kaden Sutton (ADM, Adel) 35-7 won by fall over Dakoda Powell (Spirit Lake Park) 31-3 (Fall 5:38)
Semifinal – Kaden Sutton (ADM, Adel) 35-7 won in sudden victory – 1 over Kade Hambly (Clear Lake) 33-7 (SV-1 3-1)
1st Place Match – Cody Fisher (Woodward-Granger) 44-1 won by decision over Kaden Sutton (ADM, Adel) 35-7 (Dec 12-7)