UPDATE: All four wrestlers representing East High School finished on the podium: Matthew Jordan, 3rd at 126‬; Brock Espalin, 3rd at 132‬; Deville Dentis, 4th at 145‬; Matthew Scott, 5th at 182‬.


Nine Des Moines Public Schools wrestlers qualified for the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena. The State tournament is February 14-16.

Good luck to the following DMPS grapplers:

  • 106: Aime Mukiza, North/Hoover sophomore
  • 126: Matthew Jordan, East senior
  • 132: Michael Moore, North/Hoover senior; Brock Espalin; East junior
  • 138: Leo Blawou, Lincoln junior 
  • 145: Deville Dentis, East senior 
  • 170: Arthur Sumie, North/Hoover senior 
  • 182: Matthew Scott, East senior 
  • 285: Mamadee Tullay, Lincoln senior

For more information on the State tournament, visit the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s web site.

Photos of DMPS Wrestlers at the 2019 State Tournament
DMPS at 2019 State Wrestling

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