CORALVILLE — Danica Diedrick’s mindset heading into the state wrestling tournament was simple: have fun first, and everything else would take care of itself.

Diedrick (36-3) did exactly that and now finds herself in Friday’s Class 1A 170-pound semifinals.

In her third state tournament appearance, the Humboldt junior is now on the podium. She’s hoping to reach the top step inside Xtreme Arena, though.

“I just went in with the goal of having fun,” Diedrick said. “And I had a lot of fun while wrestling.”

Diedrick, who is 110-30 in her career, pinned Megyn Hollingsworth (42-10) of BCLUW in 4:53 of the opening round.

“Danica wrestled hard in both matches,” said Humboldt head coach Andy Newell. “She was calm under pressure and stuck to the game plan.

“She accomplished the first part of her goal, and now (Friday) we start the second part.”

In the quarterfinals, Diedrick knocked off 12th-seed Stella Beattie (29-4) of SWAT in 1:31. Beattie upset fifth-seeded Raelene Hawkins of Iowa Valley in her opener.

Now, the Humboldt junior will face top seed Bricsia Garcia-Vasquez (46-2) of West Liberty in the semis.

“It means a lot to still be on the championship side of the bracket,” Diedrick said. “Especially because of how this tournament went for me last year.

“After winning in the quarters, I just felt a huge wave of accomplishment. My goal this year was to be on the podium, and that’s when I locked it in.”

No. 12 Humboldt junior Laina Dettmann (35-10) fell by an 11-1 major decision to Hannah Brandhorst (46-5) of Woodward-Granger.

Dettmann bounced back with a fall in 2:23 over Sadie Clarahan of Sigourney-Keota. Dettmann was eliminated from the tournament, though, with a tough 7-4 loss to Makenna Kurth (43-8) of Waukon.

Manson Northwest Webster

Freshman Gertie Kohnen (24-15) didn’t win her first match, but the rookie did pick up a victory in the tournament at 140 pounds.

Kohnen lost by fall in 1:32 of the first round to Macie Little (44-3) of North Mahaska, but bounced back with a fall in 2:49 over Gracie Shelton of Oelwein.

Kohnen was eliminated by fall in 57 seconds to Alexa Heflin (39-4) of Garner-Hayfield/Ventura.

Sophomore Payton Peterson (26-17) dropped both of her matches at 115 pounds. Peterson fell by fall and a 15-2 major decision.

South Central Calhoun

Sophomore Emery Kramer (41-7) moved on to day two of the tournament. Kramer lost by fall to Saphria Olsen of Clear Lake in her opener, but rebounded with two victories.

Kramer (110) pinned Allie Minteer of PCM Monroe (1:10), then stuck Braelyn Suckow (44-6) of Sumner-Fredricksburg in 1:19.

Kramer, the No. 7 seed, will now face fifth-seeded Amya Bass (41-4) of Davenport Assumption.

Southeast Valley students Goldie Davis (100) and Meia Hefley (135) were eliminated from the field, but both won one state match.

After losing her opener, Davis (45-13) — a freshman — pinned Sawyer Rusthon (35-9) of West Branch in 4:25 before dropping a tight 12-11 decision to Brystol Wiley of Van Buren County (31-6).

To close her junior campaign, Hefley (42-15) lost her opener by fall, pinned Josslyn Holladay of Wilton in 2:52, but was eliminated in her next match.

Emmetsburg

Fifth-seed Paytn Haack (44-7) won her 145-pound opening-round match by pinning Taya Metzger of Central Lyon-George Little Rock in 4:53. She then lost by pin, but stayed alive in the tournament with a fall in 46 seconds over Emma Dietsch (37-8) of Lisbon.

Haack will now face 10th-seeded Kelly Throndson (40-9) of New Hampton Turkey Valley.

Eighth-seeded sophomore Taylor Thayer (42-8) prevailed in a tight 1-0 decision over Josie Lennon of Akron-Westfield. She then lost by fall and dropped a tight 3-2 decision to Remington Wadsworth to be eliminated.

Makenna Burns (26-20) lost both her matches by fall at 170 pounds.

Class 2A

Algona

It was a strong opening day for the Bulldogs, as they have four semifinalists and six wrestlers reached the quarterfinals.

The Bulldogs also have one on the backside and are currently fifth in the standings with 52 team points.

Raccoon River-Northwest (71) is first, followed by Ankeny (57-5), Southeast Polk (54) and Cedar Falls (53).

Top-seed freshman Ruby Roof (44-1) spent little time on the mat, pinning Caroline Pohlman of Linn-Mar in 58 seconds and then pinning Ayden Erickson of Perry in 2:49 at 125.

Roof will now face fourth-seeded Ella Hancock (49-5) of Raccoon River in a 125-pound semifinal.

No. 2 Regan Jensen (41-4) pinned Rodes Perez of Sioux City West in 2:38, then advanced to the 155-pound semifinals with a fall in 1:20 over Amaziah Twillie of Burlington.

The second-seeded Jensen will face No. 3 Layna Demoss (49-5) of Benton Community.

Second-seed Reagan Haynes (41-4) pinned Serenity Malone of Cedar Rapids Washington in 1:51, then stuck Boone’s Cadence Heggen in 1:07 at 190. Haynes will have No. 6 Marli Badgley (32-8) of North Metro in the semis.

Third-seeded Mara Davis (36-5) earned an 11-6 decision over Brooke Walrath in her opener at 100, then pinned Livia Smith of South Tama in 3:57.

Davis will compete against No. 2 Kiara Ruiz (34-1) of Spencer in the semis.

No. 12 Sienna Fehr (32-12) won her first match with a fall in 1:26 over Bethann Templeman of Raccoon River.

Fehr then lost her 135-pound quarterfinal by fall, but bounced back with a pin over Ava Perkins of South Tama in 3:43.

Fehr will square off with No. 8 Mia Luck (36-6) of Oskaloosa in the semifinals.

No. 12 Laura Stohr (29-10) won her 115-pound opener with a 6-4 decision over Cora Schut of Sioux Central. She then lost by fall twice and was eliminated.

The Class 2A tournament will resume at 9 a.m. and run through 11:30 a.m. inside the Xtreme Arena. Finals will begin at 6:30 p.m.