Joel Northup balked when he was matched against Cedar Falls freshman Cassy Herkelman ( one of two girls to make it to the tournament ) at Des Moines ' Wells Fargo Arena .
Joel Northup is a home - schooled sophomore .
Joel Northup , a home - schooled sophomore , balked when he was matched against Cedar Falls freshman Cassy Herkelman ( one of two girls to make it to the tournament ) at Des Moines ' Wells Fargo Arena .