The Iowa Girls’ 2A State Finals matches were held side by side with the 1A Division’s on Friday night at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. Earlier in the day, the other placement matches were held leaving the finals to shine in their own light.
Biscoglia’s Four-Peat Bid Ends in Heartbreak
There were three shocking results in the final round but none more so than Raccoon River-Northwest’s No. 20 Katie Biscoglia experiencing a heartbreaking outcome at 110 pounds. This was the fourth year for the IGHSAU State Tournament and Biscoglia was inline to become the first ever four-time Champ.
From 2019-2022 the IWCOA with the blessing of the Iowa High School Athletic Association held a Girls Open Tournament. Across the two tournament formats, just one female had ever won four titles, Decorah’s Naomi Simon (2021-2024).
Biscoglia came in with a 50-0 record and was poised to make history. Her finals foe was a familiar one in Ankeny’s Lauren Wilson. Biscoglia handled Wilson twice this year at the Dan Gable Donnybrook in early December, 5-0, and a dual meet, 10-1…