STATE CHAMP!

Iola's Logan Brown wins first state wrestling title in Iola High School history. Brown won the 285-pound division in dramatic fashion.

February 29, 2020 - 5:04 PM

Iola High School's Logan Brown raises his arm after winning a state wrestling title Saturday. Photo by Erick Mitchell / Iola Register

SALINA — Iola High School’s Logan Brown earned the first state wrestling title in school history today, in dramatic fashion.

Just inches away from being pinned by Aysten Perez of Ulysses, Brown was able to get a reversal midway through the second period of their 285-pound championship match. He then seized the upper hand and was able to pin Perez at the 3-minute, 52-second mark.

Upon winning the match, a visibly exhausted Brown lay prone on the mat for several seconds afterward before being congratulated by a jubilant crowd of coaches, teammates and other supporters.

Read more about Brown’s state title in Monday’s Register.

Iola, you have yourself a 285-pound KSHSAA 4A wrestling state champion. The first in Iola wrestling history!

Here is the immediate reaction. Turn 🆙 pic.twitter.com/BnLUcugklf— Iola Register Sports (@IolaSports) February 29, 2020

You can watch the championship match below: