Maquoketa Valley Wrestling

Happy Father’s Day to all the men that help their sons grow to be just as good as they are!

I’m proud….

I'm proud to be part of a great school district. A school that is not too big ,yet not too small.

I'm proud that the faculty is always willing to help. Always smiling, keeping our kids in their best
Interest.

I'm proud that their academics are second to none!

I'm proud that the school takes pride in raising young girls and boys to Women and Men!

I'm proud that the school allows me to coach there. It's truly an honor.

I'm proud that the athletics have been the best they have been in years!

I’m proud of the fact that the future looks so bright.

I’m proud….

I’m Very proud……….

I’M PROUD TO BE A WILDCAT!!!!!!

Plantin' Snack Sacks Day 1 Winner - Dan Beitz Today kicked off our KMCH Plantin' Snack Sacks contest for 2024! Congratulations to our winner on Monday, April 22nd - Dan Beitz, who farms near Hopkinton. Jon Swisher delivered him a bag of snacks and other goodies from our sponsors. Just a way to thank our farmers and ag workers -

Some young fine men right here I can’t wait to see what the world holds for you!

Kyle Engelken; Maquoketa Valley HS ‘27

I started posting on Instagram regularly in November or so () and to be honest, it was silly of me to wait so long to do that, for the current HS and college wrestlers typically use Instagram moreso than the primary platform I use, which has always been Facebook… I mean, I fought it for a long time due to being kind of limited there since it only allows a certain amount of characters… and you all know how wordy I typically am… 😬… So I have to cut my Insta articles down a bit most of the time, but it’s worth it, for now I have a grasp of how my stuff resonates with people from younger generations.

Anyways, since I began posting there, if there’s one current wrestler who has always shown that he is interested in the posts I write about the old-timers, it’s Kyle Engelken, a Freshman in HS out of Maquoketa Valley HS. Kyle wrestled varsity as a Freshman at a tough 138 lb class this year and finished with a winning record on the season! Prior to HS, he had qualified for AAU State a couple-few times. He hasn’t accumulated the hardware that some guys have yet, but his time is coming! 138 is a TOUGH weight class for a Freshman to be at… especially if they haven’t begun to fully grow yet. This kid keeps at it and I would love to see him make the podium someday before he graduates. Hey, why not?! 🤷‍♂️

Kyle also plays football!

Appreciate your support and the respect you consistently show to the sport’s past warriors and I know I’m not alone there!

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2023-2024 MVHS Wrestling Banquet

Three of our own made the team congratulations Nathan Beitz,Brady Davis and Aidan Salow

TH All-Area Boys Wrestling Team includes 5 state champs, 18 state medalists It’s tough to earn a spot on the Telegraph Herald All-Area Boys Wrestling Team.

Wanted to Thank all the friends and families and wrestling fans that that pledged to the Pin-A-Thon this year’s season.
It was a huge success! 
Thank You
Coach Hatfield

Just a reminder that the wrestling season is over, and the wrestler should be contacting you if you donated to the Pin A Thon. Or maybe reach out to them would be greatly appreciated
Thanks Coach
Hatfield

Brady Davis; Maquoketa Valley HS ‘24

I have to give a shout-out to this kid. He was easily one of my personal favorites to watch at the entire 2024 Iowa HS State Wrestling Tournament last weekend. His name is Brady Davis of Maquoketa Valley HS and he placed 2nd at 1A 215, capping off a HS career in which he qualified for state 3X and placed 7-2 in his final two seasons.

So Brady fell to a crazy-impressive Sophomore named Ashton Honnold of Nodaway Valley HS in the finals. Honnold won 6-4 in OT, I believe. The battle that these two warriors displayed is up there with some of the best matches I’ve ever seen at the Iowa HS State Wrestling Tournament in my entire life. Both these guys came after each other in uninhibited, wide-open fashion in which they moved around the mat like a couple of giant 106 lbers… And these two guys gave the fans an awesome show, to the point where it was unfortunate that one of them had to go home feeling as if they didn’t do enough to accomplish their season-goal, when in reality, it is impossible for anyone to put in more effort into anything as both these two did in this finals match. Although Brady Davis was the one who fell short here, I hope he still went home feeling proud of himself because he put it ALL out there. There was a moment either late in the 3rd period or in OT where these two were battling for the final and presumed winning TD and Honnold hit a shot that appeared to force Davis out of position and I thought the match was going to be over for him…. I thought Ashton was going to score the TD and win the match at that point, but somehow and in what seemed to be a MILLISECOND, Davis regained his balance as well as his composure and changed directions on a dime and SPRINTED into his own power-double-leg attempt in which he almost scored his own takedown. The agility, speed, power and presence of mind that this kid displayed in that moment was unbelievable to me, for you simply don’t see a whole lot of guys at that weight who are able to do effortlessly move their bodies like that, especially in a scramble situation where they appear to be in danger. Not to mention, this came at the end of a hard-fought match, in which most guys have a difficult time merely walking to the center of the mat after battling for 6 minutes the way these two did. I just couldn’t have been more impressed…

Brady actually caught my radar when he was an 8th grader and you may be surprised how this initially happened… Brady hit my radar when I started the “Wrestlers Who Fish” series. Brady was one of the guys I featured when he was a Freshman, for he had been slaying some giant bass! He was also a longtime member of DC Elite, which is the same club my youngest brothers were part of. So I have known about this kid for a few years, but to be honest, I always associated his name with fishing, for I hadn’t ever gotten to see him compete in person until last week. It was cool to put a “wrestler to the name” with him, but even cooler that he was so impressive out there. I always heard good things about the kid, and holy moly, these people were not exaggerating!

I don’t know where or if this kid is competing in college, but given the potential I saw in him at state last week, I feel he would make any program that decides to recruit him very, very happy. Like any HS wrestler, there will be a learning curve for him in college with some of the technique and what-not… but from a physical/intangibles standpoint, he appears to check all the boxes, IMO. He is strong and quick for a big guy and if he practices and continues to compete with the same fire he did at state last week, he can be groomed into something special, especially with high-level practice partners! I would certainly be recruiting him if I were a college coach.

2023 1A-220
1st Place - Mason Knipp of Columbus Catholic
2nd Place - Jared Thiry of Don Bosco
3rd Place - Evan Foreman of Interstate 35
4th Place - Spencer Kessel of Louisa-Muscatine
5th Place - Jack Hiland of Bellevue
6th Place - David Smith of West Hancock, Britt
7th Place - Brady Davis of Maquoketa Valley
8th Place - Aiden Heitland of AGWSR

2024 1A-215
1st Place - Ashton Honnold of Nodaway Valley
2nd Place - Brady Davis of Maquoketa Valley
3rd Place - Eli Green of Interstate 35
4th Place - Wyatt Hanna of Lake Mills
5th Place - Emmitt Fleshman of Alburnett
6th Place - David Smith of West Hancock, Britt
7th Place - Grant Henderson of Sumner-Fredericksburg
8th Place - Kyler Sallis of Don Bosco

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Let me know if anybody’s interested

Dear Maquoketa Valley Wrestling Faithful,
As we wrap up another thrilling year with Maquoketa Valley Wrestling, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for each and every one of you who has been a part of our journey. Your unwavering support and passion have made 2023-24 an unforgettable chapter in Maquoketa Valley Wrestling story.
From the electrifying matches that had us on the edge of our seats to the camaraderie that defines our community, you, the fans, are the heartbeat of MV Wrestling. Your energy reverberates through the events, creating an atmosphere that is truly unparalleled.
As we bid farewell to the 2023-24 season I want to take a moment to express my deepest thanks. Thank you for cheering, chanting, and sharing in the excitement of our events. Your dedication continues to propel Maquoketa Valley Wrestling to new heights, and we can’t wait to take on the challenges and triumphs that the upcoming year holds.
A special Thank You To A1 Storage and Delhi Landing, Also to the families that want to remain Anonymous
Thank You
Coach Hatfield