Southeast Polk wrestler Skylar Slade became a freshman state champion at 155 pounds. Slade pinned her way to first place this week.

When an opposing wrestler shakes hands and faces off with Southeast Polk senior Skylar Slade this year, there are plenty of reasons to tremble in fear. Going toe-to-toe with an Iowa high school state ...

As soon as she heard the whistle, Skylar Slade burst to her feet — so fast that her opponent fell to her hip. Slade, a freshman wrestler for Southeast Polk, immediately turned and covered. Reversal.

CORALVILLE — Finishing nearly an hour ahead of schedule in Class 2A, the Iowa girls state wrestling tournament got off to a blazing start Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Class 2A got things ...