BUSSE IS STATE CHAMPION!!!
Humboldt High senior 145-pounder Joey Busse (top) controls his opponent in the opening round of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Des Moines on Feb. 14 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Busse went on to claim the state championship two nights later. Photo by Phil Monson.
Humboldt senior wrestler Joey Busse capped a perfect 47-0 season by winning the 145-pound class in the Class 2A State Wrestling Tournament Saturday night (Feb. 16) inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Busse won a 4-3 decision over Will Esmoil of West Liberty to claim his first state title. Busse, a four-time state qualifier and a sixth-place finisher a year ago, is Humboldt's first state champion since Tanner Kampen won the 145-pound class in 2008.
Busse earned a spot in Saturday’s state championship after he edged Colby Tool of PCM, 4-2 in overtime in the semifinal round match Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Busse cruised into the state semifinals on Friday afternoon (Feb. 15) by posting a 9-0 major decision over Miles Hansmeier of Waukon in their quarterfinal match.
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