Iowa boys’ wrestling is kind of two sports at once.

Each program tries to build the best tournament team it can, and the best dual team, as well. State champions are crowned in both.

The Lisbon boys’ wrestling team, ranked No. 16 in duals in 1A, showed why it may be a force to the dual team competition Thursday, Dec. 19, beating three teams at a quadrangular in the Lion’s Den.

The Lions beat East Buchanan 70-9, Maquoketa Valley 66-18, and Regina 51-21.

“I think we’re pretty good,” 126-pounder Cade Happel said. “They are sleeping on us.”

Lisbon (7-0) only has two ranked wrestlers – Wesley Sandler is No. 8 at 120 pounds, and Tiernan Boots is No. 3 at 157 – but marches a lineup out for duals that doesn’t have many soft spots.

“We have a lot of good guys that aren’t ranked,” Lisbon coach Aaron Helmrich said. “I really like the lineup the way it is. I think we’re a sleeper right now. I like that we’re ranked pretty low. We’re going to surprise some people as a dual team.”

Helmrich mentioned that Happel would’ve made it to state in any other region last year, and that Jackson Knapp felt victim to a bad day.

“I’m real happy with our guys,” Helmrich said.

Happel finished with two pins and a forfeit. Knapp had two wins and a forfeit, too. So did Gage Holub (165) and Caleb Brown (190).

Boots had a major decision against Carter Wilgenbusch of East Buchanan, who came in ranked No. 3 at 165, and a pin against Swayer Kemp of Maquoketa Valley.

“Tiernan beat a returning state qualifier,” Helmrich said. “That was a good dominating win.”

The night was a bit of a whirlwind for Helmrich, who was helping the girls’ wrestling coaches through their first home dual and trying to organize seven teams on two mats.

“It was a lot of work,” Helmrich said. “For the girls coaches, until you’ve seen it set up and done, how are you supposed to know how to do it?”

Lisbon closed the pre-holiday schedule by winning the title at the 15-team Regina Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21. (So, maybe they are a good tournament team, too.)

Cael Stricker (113) and Boots (157) won titles. Cade Happel (120), Carter Gadberry (132), Jackson Knapp (138) and Jacob Walerius (215) took second.

The post-break schedule opens with the Lion’s Den Duals on Saturday, Jan. 4, then a triangular in Midland on Thursday, Jan. 9, that includes No. 1 Alburnett.

“That’ll be tough,” Helmrich said.

“We have a lot of youth on this team, but we’re just getting better every day,” Happel said. “The seniors are pushing everyone hard.”

Lisbon 70, East Buchanan 9

132 – Carter Gadberry (L) won by forfeit. 138 – Jackson Knapp (L) pinned Brody McGrath 5:21. 144 – Luke Robinson (L) pinned Trenton Elledge 3:45. 150 – Tayton Elledge (EB) tech. fall Lucas Capron 17-0 3:22. 157 – Tiernan Boots (L) maj. dec. Carter Wilgenbusch 13-3. 165 – Gage Holub (L) won by forfeit. 175 – Jack Gericke (EB) maj. dec. Gavin Carmer 10-2. 190 – Caleb Brown (L) won by forfeit. 215 – Jacob Walerius (L) pinned Tucker Berns 1:46. 285 – Aiden Winders (L) won by forfeit. 106 – Jack Gogel (L) won by forfeit. 113 – Cael Stricker (L) won by forfeit. 120 – Wesley Sadler (L) won by forfeit. 126 – Cade Happel (L) pinned Kaden Kepke 1:03.

Lisbon 66, Maquoketa Valley 18

126 – Cade Happel (L) won by forfeit. 132 – Carter Gadberry (L) won by forfeit. 138 – Jackson Knapp (L) won by forfeit. 144 – Kyle Engelken (MV) pinned Luke Robinson 3:43. 150 – Lucas Capron (L) pinned Brayden Schuster 3:55. 157 – Tiernan Boots (L) pinned Swayer Kemp 1:08. 165 – Gage Holub (L) pinned Dalton Africa :17. 175 – Clayton Davis (MV) pinned Gavin Carmer 3:57. 190 – Caleb Brown (L) pinned Braden Ronnebaum 1:18. 215 – Nathan Beitz (MV) pinned Jacob Walerius 2:49. 285 – Aiden Winders (L) won by forfeit. 106 – Jack Gogel (L) won by forfeit. 113 – Cael Stricker 9L) won by forfeit. 120 – Wesley Sadler (L) won by forfeit.

Lisbon 51, Regina 21

138 – Jackson Knapp (L) maj. dec. Luke Hamilton 18-5. 144 – Kaleb Moeller (R) pinned Luke Robinson 5:34. 150 – Lucas Captron (L) pinned William Shey 2:59. 157 – Tiernan Boots (L) won by forfeit. 165 – Gage Holub (L) pinned James Whisler 3:30. 175 – Leren Fernandez (R) dec. Gavin Carmer 8-1. 190 – Caleb Brown (L) dec. Dawson Boileau 12-11. 215 – Porter Shetler (R) pinned Jacob Walerius 2:16. 285 – Simon Shetler (R) pinned Aiden Winders :44. 106 – Jack Gogel (L) pinned Huck Zahasky 1:09. 113 – Cael Stricker (L) won by forfet. 120 – Wesley Sadler (L) maj. dec. AJ White 10-0. 126 – Cade Happel (L) pinned Carter Slager 3:06. 132 – Carter Gadberry (L) maj. dec. Brendan Baker 12-2.

REGINA INVITATIONAL

Team scores – 1. Lisbon 222.5; 2. Woodbury Central 188.5; 3. West Branch 162.5; 4. Mount Pleasant 134; 5. Regina 131; 6. Independence JV 112.5; 7. Sigourney-Keota 112; 8. MFL MarMac 107.5; 9. Tipton 107; 10. WACO 84.5; 11. Wapello 66; 12. Davenport West 56.5; 13. HLV 45.5; 14. North Cedar 16; 15. Lone Tree 11.

LISBON

106 – Jack Gogel, 3-1, third. 113 – Cael Stricker, 3-0, first. 120 – Cade Happel, 2-1, second. 132 – Carter Gadberry, 2-1, second. 138 – Jackson Knapp, 2-1, second. 144 – Luke Robinson, 3-2, fifth. 150 – Lucas Capron, 1-2. 157 – Tiernan Boots, 3-0, first. 165 – Gage Holub, 3-1, third. 175 – Gavin Carmer, 2-2, seventh. 190 – Caleb Brown, 1-3, sixth. 215 – Jacob Walerius, 3-1, second. 285 – Aiden Winders, 0-2.