With temperatures getting lower by the day, it's clear we're progressing further and further into winter. And the further we get into winter, the closer we get to spring.

However, we can't get to spring without first passing through one of Iowa's most treasured pastimes — the high school state wrestling tournament.

With the completion of the Heart of Iowa Conference meet last week and the Little Hawkeye Conference and South Iowa Cedar League meets coming up this weekend, it means sectionals are just around the corner.