CENTERVILLE - Keaton Geerts, Nolan Miller-Johnston and Jorden Pryor claimed North Central District titles here Sunday for the Iowa Central wrestling team.

Overall, the Tritons placed second as North Iowa Area won the team title. Indian Hills was third, Iowa Western fourth, Ellsworth fifth and Iowa Lakes sixth.

Geerts and Miller-Johnston went back-to-back at 149 and 157 pounds, with Pryor earning his gold at heavyweight. Geerts bested DeVille Dentis of NIACC in the finals with a fall in 3:21, adding to his major decision in the semifinals.

Last year, Geerts reached the national finals for the Tritons alongside Pryor. 

Miller-Johnston claimed 5-2 and 5-1 decisions on his day, including a finals win over Fabian Padilla.

Pryor earned a technical fall in the semis before escaping vs. Kawaun Deboe of Indian Hills in the finals, 4-3. 

Jose Rodriguez, a defending national champion for Iowa Central, finished second at 174 pounds. Aidan Harris and John Lovett were each third, Coleton McElliott, Davian Gowens and Darnai Heard placed fourth, and Josh Ramirez was fifth.

The NJCAA Championships are set to take place March 4-5 in Council Bluffs.

-By Dana Becker