By: Matt Scher, matts@977thebolt.com
Des Moines, IA – Saturday night’s State Finals in the 2026 Boys Wrestling State Tournament from the Casey’s Center in Des Moines saw Humboldt junior Broedy Hendricks fall to Maximus Purdy of Assumption, Davenport in the 2A-190 Final.
It was a rematch between No. 2 Hendricks and No. 1 Purdy from January 17 that was Hendricks lone loss on the season. Purdy outlasted Hendricks in the Final Round in a 4-2 decision.
Humboldt Head Boys’ Wrestling Coach Chad Beaman spoke on Hendrick’s performance in the final.
Beaman on his message to Hendricks after falling in the State Final.
For Hendricks, it was his second state runner-up finish at the state tournament, after a runner-up performance his freshman year at 165. The junior was on the podium his sophomore year with a fourth-place finish. Hendricks says he has a lot to take away from his junior campaign, which saw him wrap up the year at 53-2 after his third trip to the state tournament.
Hendricks is now a three-time place winner and two-time runner-up at the state tournament and has a career record of 144-10.