Local athletes Mack Dix, Dalton Johnson, Andrew Smith, Ricky Ryan, Beckett Meyer, Sawyer Blum, Brody Ryan, and Treyton Williams wrestled recently in the Iowa AAU State Wrestling Championships held at Casey’s Center in Des Moines on February 28th-March 1st, 2026.
Volunteer Mount Vernon Wrestling club coach Jacob Ryan commented on the two (2) day event, “It’s always a battle down in Des Moines and AAU state was a great experience for these eight (8) wrestlers as they prepare for careers in Mustang singlets. This is a competitive group. I’m guessing each guy might tell you they weren’t satisfied, but they are on the right track. As a team unit, we were around .500 on the weekend with five (5) guys in medal contention heading into the blood round. In the blood round, we went 2-3 with Ricky Ryan and Beckett Meyer reaching the podium while Mack Dix, Dalton Johnson, and Treyton Williams fell one win shy. Special mention to Beckett Meyer as he earned his spot with a buzzer beater hip toss as time expired in that round.”
Ryan and Meyer join a long list of Mount Vernon Wrestling Club medalists over the past 35 seasons. The historical medalist list includes: Billy Thomsen, Matt Kroul (2X), Derrick Alger (2X), Jacob Craig (4X), Dustin Smith, Skylar Smith (3X), Jacob Ryan (2X), George Zacharakis-Jutz (2X), Tyler Craig (2X), Jared Parker, Ryan Cox, Mitchell Jilovec, Nathan Simons, Trey Ryan (3X), Charlie Engelbrecht, Zach Perry, Paul Ryan (2X), Lincoln Holub, Logan O’Connor, Clark Younggreen (5X), Jackson Jaspers (3X), Jase Jaspers (4X), Mikey Ryan (3X), Ethan Wood (2X), Libby Dix (3X), Maddie Plotz, Jackson Hird, Gracie Pinckney, Ricky Ryan (3X), Sawyer Blum, Quinlan O’Connor, and Beckett Meyer.
2026 State AAU Results for Mount Vernon Wrestlers were as follows:
• Mack Dix Division: A95 Record: 2-2 (Top 12)
• Dalton Johnson Division: B65 Record 3-2 (Top 12)
• Andrew Smith Division: B83 Record 0-2 (Top 32)
• Ricky Ryan Division: B103 Record: 3-3 (8th Place)
• Beckett Meyer Division: B108 Record: 4-3 (8th Place)
• Sawyer Blum Division: B120 Record: 2-2 (Top 16)
• Brody Ryan Division: C100 Record: 1-2 (Top 24)
• Treyton Williams Division: C260 Record 2-2 (Top 12)