The Happel Family

The Happel Family will receive the Bowlsby Family Legacy Award, named in honor of the Bowlsby family from Waterloo. The Happels all wrestled for Lisbon (Iowa) High School, beginning with father Dean, who had a 114-13 career record while winning state high school titles in 1982, 1983 and 1984 and being a member of two state championship teams. Carter Happel, who currently wrestles for the University of Iowa, had a 209-1 career record while winning state titles in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 and being a member of a state runner-up team. Cael Happel, who currently wrestles for the University of Northern Iowa, had a career record of 218-5 while winning state titles in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 and being a member of four state championship teams. Carter was a three-time recipient of the Fareway Dan Gable Wrestler of the Year Award while Cael was a two-time recipient. Carter and Cael were both recipients of the GBHOF’s Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year award. Quincy Happel is currently a high school junior who has qualified for the state tournament twice and been a member of a state championship team. Cade Happel is a seventh grader and a member of the junior high team while Kyler Happel is a sixth grader and a member of the Mat Pack Wrestling Club. John Bowlsby and Bob Bowlsby wrestled for legendary coach Bob Siddens at Waterloo West High School while their parents, Bob and Pat, and sisters, Ann, Sarah and Jane, were instrumental in their careers.


Awards:

Year
2021
Award
Bowlsby Family Legacy Award
Chapter/Region
National

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