DES MOINES — Former Marshalltown High School wrestler Pedro Gomez, who won a state title for the Bobcats in 2013, is still getting it done on the mat as he recently won the 19-to-34-year-old heavyweight bracket in the Corn Cob Nationals over the weekend.

Gomez won all four of his matches over the two days of competition by decision, defeating Patrick DePiazza from the Dixon Wrestling Club in the finals by a 2-1 decision in a tiebreaker.

Four other wrestlers from Marshalltown were in attendance as well, with Johan Gomez competing in the boys 11 and 12-year olds 135-pound bracket, Carlos Gomez competing in the boys 15-to-18-years old 155-pound bracket, Julian Gomez placing sixth in the boys 15-to-18-years old 218-pound bracket and Diego Ortiz placing fifth in the boys 13 and 14-year olds heavyweight bracket.

Iowa’s Lee selected for two awards

IOWA CITY — Amateur Wrestling News announced Monday that University of Iowa freshman Spencer Lee is the winner of the 2018 Hammer Award. The award is annually presented to the college wrestler that wins what is perceived as the toughest bracket at the NCAA Championships.

Lee won the 125-pound title at the national tournament in Cleveland on March 17. He opened the tournament with two technical falls, registered pins against top-10 opponents in the quarters and semifinals and defeated previously-unbeaten Nick Suriano of Rutgers in the finals.

Lee will be presented the Hammer Award during the 2018 United World Wrestling World Cup in Iowa City on April 7-8 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Lee was also announced as the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week after his performance at the NCAA Championships. Lee is the first Hawkeye to win a national title as a true freshman since Lincoln McIlravy in 1993. He joined hte Iowa lineup on Jan. 5 an finished his freshman season with a 22-2 overall record. He led the Hawkeyes with eight technical falls and ranked third with nine pins.

Ex-Iowa coach arrested for exploitation

GLIDDEN — A former western Iowa assistant junior high football and track coach has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee.

The Des Moines Register reports that 28-year-old Evan Michael Genter, of Glidden, was arrested Sunday. He is accused of kissing and groping a 13-year-old girl over her clothes. Officials say the girl is a student in the Glidden-Ralston School District, where Genter had been a coach.

A criminal complaint says Genter’s conduct showed “a pattern or practice or scheme” to sexually exploit the girl.

Genter has been released from jail on a $5,000 bond. A phone listing for him was disconnected Tuesday.

Genter’s next court appearance is set for April 5.

District athletic director Kirk Thelin said Tuesday that Genter resigned March 12 in lieu of being fired for improper social media contact with students.