Blake Juhl Ends Pekin Career with Two Wins at State

DES MOINES—Carrying the Pekin banner by himself at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament, senior Panther Blake Juhl topped off his career with a two victory performance at the biggest high school wrestling tournament of the season. 

Juhl opened the tournament with a second round pin of Terrian Islas of East Union. In the second round, things didn’t go Juhl’s way as he lost a close decision 10-6 to Deontez Williams of Pocahontas Area. 

Showing true grit, Juhl bounced back from the loss with a 11-2 major decision over Mikhail Meyer of Saint Ansgar. 

That would be Juhl’s final victory in a Pekin singlet as he fell in the next round by pin to Logan Montgomery of Southeast Warren - Melcher - Dallas. 

Blake Juhl finished his final season as a Pekin Panther with a record of 39-7 and a State Tournament appearance.