Lely Radio Spotlights Local Wrestling Standouts

Coverage of state qualifiers from Pella, Norwalk, and Pleasantville

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Today's Lely Radio Sports Page featured spotlights on several local high school wrestlers who qualified for the state tournament, including athletes from Pella, Norwalk, and Pleasantville.

Why it matters

High school wrestling is a popular sport in the region, and state tournament qualifiers are seen as the top talent in their weight classes. Highlighting these local standouts helps build community pride and interest in the upcoming state championships.

The details

The Lely Radio Sports Page provided in-depth coverage of the state wrestling qualifiers from Pella, Norwalk, and Pleasantville. Listeners heard profiles of the top wrestlers from each school and their paths to the state tournament.

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The players

Liv Klootwyk

A wrestler from Pleasantville High School who qualified for the state tournament.

Taylor Perkins

A wrestler from Pleasantville High School who qualified for the state tournament.

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The takeaway

High school wrestling continues to be a point of pride for many Iowa communities, with local media outlets like Lely Radio playing an important role in celebrating the achievements of student-athletes as they advance to the state tournament.