Fans were asked to leave a high school boys wrestling dual between Southeast Polk and Ankeny on Thursday night, leaving a mostly empty gymnasium at Ankeny High School for the final half of the varsity contest.

When you get Southeast Polk wrestling involved, the intensity gets turned up to another level. That was the case in Ankeny on Thursday night, as the No. 1 and n

"We recognize that the events that transpired at last night's wrestling meet between Southeast Polk and Ankeny do not align with the values of sportsmanship and respect expected from all participants and spectators in the CIML. Both schools are working together as we move forward to foster a positive and respectful environment."

Fans were removed from the stands at the Southeast Polk vs. Ankeny wrestling dual Thursday night due to possible unsportsmanlike behavior. On Friday the two schools released a joint statement about the incident: We recognize that the events that transpired at last night’s wrestling meet between Southeast Polk and Ankeny High School

The Southeast Polk wrestling team features several returning state medalists and will once again by looking to load up the podium come February. In the latest High School on SI national wrestling rankings,