A History of Wrestling in Iowa - Growing Gold Book train from the magnificent Hotel Orleans

from the magnificent Hotel Orleans on Big Spirit Lake to the iconic Inn on West Okoboji

and athletes and coaches (and how they put Iowa in the spotlight)

2 styles to choose from

We've split state artwork across four bamboo coasters

A History of Wrestling in Iowa - Growing Gold Book train from the magnificent Hotel OrleansThe state of Iowa is just as well known for prominent wrestlers as it is acres of corn and beans. That gives the state the mighty distinction of feeding the world and defeating it on the mat. Men like Dan Gable, Tom Brands, Harold Nichols, Jim Miller, Nick Mitchell and Chuck Patten led Iowa colleges to forty four of an astounding sixty nine national team championships. In 1954, Simon Roberts of Davenport was the first African American to win a state