Iowa City West sophomore Eva Jara talks Iowa girls state semifinal win Iowa City West sophomore Eva Jara earned a spot in the finals of the Iowa girls state wrestling tournament after a win in the Class 2A semifinals. The 2026 Iowa girls state wrestling tournament featured 12 local wrestlers and three teams from the Iowa City area — headlined by a breakout performance by Iowa City West sophomore Eva Jara. Jara was the No. 9 seed at 190 pounds and shined in her state tournament debut. She placed second at state, securing victories over the No. 8 seed, No. 1 seed and No. 4 seed en route to the state finals. Her biggest win was a 6-4 decision over former state champion and top-seeded Briar...
