Throwback Thursday – 2008

Merry Christmas wrestling fans! 2008 was the final year of the IHSA two-class system for wrestling. Enjoy these highlights from the IHSA Individual State Championships including a special bonus in Class AA from the Spangler-Blanton semi-final at the end! Thanks again to J.D. Oliva and Dale Eggert for bringing us these memories! Happy Holidays and stay safe!

IHSA Individual State Wrestling Tournament Championship Brackets

2008 Class A Brackets
2008 Class AA Brackets

Class A Highlights (The video was damaged beyond the 171 wt. class. Apologies to the finalists from 189, 215 & 275.)

The video was damaged beyond the 171 wt. class. Apologies to the finalists from 189, 215 & 275.

Class AA Highlights

Friday Flashback – 2006

Back in 2006, former Streamwood and NIU wrestler and current coach, author and filmmaker J.D. Oliva began video taping the IHSA State Finals, among his other video productions. Here are highlights of those Class A & AA finals from 2006. The IWCOA thanks J.D. for his permission to share these highlights with you. Also, thanks goes out to Libertyville Head Coach Dale Eggert for getting these videos up online for us!

2006 IHSA State Final Brackets

Class A Brackets
Class AA Brackets

Class A Highlights

Class AA Highlights