Pella Boys Wrestlers Sending Four to State Tournament

Four Pella wrestlers qualified for the upcoming state wrestling tournament after strong showings at the district meet.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Four Pella High School wrestlers - Brayden Sundby (132 lbs), Ty Van Vliet (165 lbs), Davion Lampkin (175 lbs), and Jacob Warner (285 lbs) - all qualified for the upcoming state traditional wrestling tournament after placing 3rd or better at the district meet in Norwalk. Two other Pella wrestlers, Xavier Tobin (115 lbs) and Carter Van Kley (215 lbs), narrowly missed out on state qualification.

Why it matters

Qualifying wrestlers for the state tournament is a major accomplishment for any high school wrestling program, as it demonstrates the strength and depth of the team. Pella's four state qualifiers will look to bring home medals and help the school continue its strong wrestling tradition.

The details

At the district meet in Norwalk, Sundby, Van Vliet, Lampkin, and Warner all placed 3rd or better in their respective weight classes to punch their tickets to the state tournament. Van Vliet and Lampkin earned their spots by winning their first two matches, while Sundby and Warner had to battle back after opening losses. Warner's qualification came via a sudden victory win in his 3rd place match.

  • The district meet took place on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
  • The state traditional wrestling tournament will be held in the coming weeks.

The players

Brayden Sundby

A Pella High School wrestler who qualified for the state tournament in the 132 lb weight class.

Ty Van Vliet

A Pella High School wrestler who qualified for the state tournament in the 165 lb weight class.

Davion Lampkin

A Pella High School wrestler who qualified for the state tournament in the 175 lb weight class.

Jacob Warner

A Pella High School wrestler who qualified for the state tournament in the 285 lb weight class.

Xavier Tobin

A Pella High School wrestler who narrowly missed qualifying for the state tournament in the 115 lb weight class.

Carter Van Kley

A Pella High School wrestler who narrowly missed qualifying for the state tournament in the 215 lb weight class.

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What’s next

The state traditional wrestling tournament will be held in the coming weeks, where the four Pella qualifiers will look to bring home medals and continue the school's strong wrestling tradition.

The takeaway

Pella High School's wrestling program has demonstrated its strength and depth by qualifying four wrestlers for the upcoming state tournament. This is a major accomplishment that showcases the hard work and talent of these student-athletes, and the community will be eagerly following their progress at the state meet.