Grinnell High School sends two wrestlers to state

     Grinnell's Maxwell Mintle, a senior, right, and Logan McDonald, a junior, left, both return to the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines this week. Mintle wrestles in the 157 pound class while McDonald wrestles in the 132 pound class. Furnished photo.

By J.O. Parker
 
      Two Grinnell High School Tiger wrestlers are competing in Class 2A this week at the Iowa High School Wrestling State Championship, Feb. 14 – 17, in Des Moines.
      Maxwell Mintle, a senior who is making his third trip to state wrestling, holds a 20-3 record in the 157 pound class. 
      Logan McDonald, a junior in the 132 pound class, is returning to Des Moines for a second straight year. McDonald holds a 39-4 regular season record.
       When asked what he enjoys the most about wrestling, Mintle said the team aspect.
       “I enjoy getting to hang out with a bunch of good guys,” he said.
      Mintle, who has been wrestling since preschool and has yet to place at the state tournament in his last two trips, said that was his goal his senior year.
       In addition to wrestling, Mintle also played football and will participate in track this spring.
     McDonald, who has been wrestling since seventh grade, holds a 39-4 record heading into state. When asked, he said he enjoys the competitiveness of the sport and hanging out with his teammates on Saturdays.
       “I’m having fun,” he said.
       In addition to wrestling, McDonald plays football at Grinnell.
 
IHSAA State Championships Results for Grinnell – Wednesday, Feb. 14
2A-132
Logan McDonald (40-5) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Logan McDonald (Grinnell) 40-5 won by tech fall over Cassidy Craig (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) 36-19 (TF-1.5 5:12 (16-0))
• Champ. Round 2 - Mason Avila (Decorah) 32-2 won by decision over Logan McDonald (Grinnell) 40-5 (Dec 5-4)

2A-157
Maxwell Mintle (20-4) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Maxwell Mintle (Grinnell) 20-4 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Taylor Mahler (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 41-8 won by fall over Maxwell Mintle (Grinnell) 20-4 (Fall 4:20)