How all Iowa City wrestlers fared at the Iowa girls state tournament

Iowa City West sophomore Eva Jara talks Iowa girls state semifinal win Iowa City West sophomore Eva Jara earned a spot in the finals of the Iowa girls state wrestling tournament after a win in the Class 2A semifinals. The 2026 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament featured 12 local wrestlers and three teams from the Iowa City area — headlined by a breakout performance by Iowa City West sophomore Eva Jara. Jara was the No. 9 seed at 190 pounds and shined in her state tournament debut. She placed second at state, securing victories over the No. 8 seed, No. 1 seed and No. 4 seed en route to the state finals. Her biggest win was a 6-4 decision over former state champion and top-seeded Briar...