Feature Stories

By Rob Sherrill

The final rankings, as is the case throughout the season, are based on strength of schedule, head to head and common opponent results where applicable, and quality wins. In some cases, the highest-placing wrestler may not be the highest-ranked wrestler.

2025-26 FINAL RANKINGS

Class 1A

• Individual
• Team

Class 2A

• Individual
• Team

Class 3A

• Individual
• Team

By Gary Larsen for the IWCOA

The following wrestlers will compete at the IWCOA state finals at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield on March 14-15

Results listed for 1st-, 3rd- and 5th-place matches

EVANSTON SECTIONAL

101

Jacob Macedo (OPRF) d. Andrew Gamba (Maine S) (D 6-2)

Santino Scardina (Fenwick) d. Lincoln Curley (Maine W) (D 7-0)

Grant Fisher (Leyden) d. Tyler Bevan (Evanston) (F 4:18)

106

Jake Pechter (Deerfield) d. Danny Huerta (Leyden) (MD 12-1)

Nicholas Karlesky (Maine S) d. Troy Rotter (Deerfield) (F 2:28)

Dreyton Pedregosa (Taft) d. Logan Ferguson (Addison Trail) (F 2:22)

113

Michael Anguiano (Glenbrook N) d. Maurizio campana (Fenwick) (F 0:47)

Patrick Hanley (Loyola) d. Zachary Goldman (Glenbrook N) (D 1-0)

Chase Pabst (St. Patrick) d. John Barkhoo (Niles W) (F 0:42)

120

Jacob Badal (Niles N) d. Luke Baum (Maine S) (D 11-4)

Michael Uhler (Glenbrook N) d. Ben Couri (Loyola) (TF 27-11)

Jeremy Stani (York) d. Thomas Ireland (OPRF) (TF 18-3)

126

Oliver Michie (Glenbrook N) d. Santiago Trejo (Addison Trail) (MD 11-3)

Donato coloia (Maine S) d. Lj Vazquez (Deerfield) (F 1:00)

Bairon Dejesus (Proviso W) d. Alex Martin (Evanston) (MD 19-11)

132

Benjamin Howard (Deerfield) d. Zander Spatafore (Elk Grove) (MFF)

Charles Brown (York) d. Urban Baum (Maine S) (F 1:39)

Ismail Mehmedovic (Niles W) d. Eli Brown (Glenbrook S) (Inj. 0:00)

138

Kevin Hamilton (Maine S) d. Landon cohen (OPRF) (F 2:46)

Zabiel Lagunas (Leyden) d. David cruz (Evanston) (TF 17-1)

Bryce Oerke (New Trier) d. constantino Palmisano (Ridgewood) (D 11-4)

144

Antonio Reyes ii (St. Patrick) d. Joshua Edelheit (Glenbrook S) (D 8-2)

Sean Smylie (Loyola) d. George Dilorenzo (Maine S) (F 3:29)

Sean campbell (York) d. Kevin Pedersen (Maine S) (D 9-5)

150

Mark Bilek (St. Patrick) d. Angel Martinez (Deerfield) (F 4:25)

Martin Lydon (Maine S) d. Cesar Albnoroz (Evanston) (F 4:09)

Alan Krupinski (Ridgewood) d. Nathan Miller (DePaul) (D 2-0)

157

Aiden Lacoste (Deerfield) d. Quinn Paris (Fenwick) (F 0:27)

Harrison Yankellow (Lane Tech) d. Nathaniel Olivares (St. Patrick) (F 2:42)

Jackson Drane (Loyola) d. Dijon Cotton (Proviso W) (F 3:56)

165

Bryce Kopinski (Glenbrook S) d. Ari Shyovitz (Ida crown) (F 0:36)

Conner O`neill (Leyden) d. Jerry Walsh (York) (D 10-6)

Kingston Upshaw (Intrinsic) d. Ilias Kellikidis (St. Patrick) (F 3:47)

175

Art Bytyqi (Evanston) d. Nicholas Marcus (Niles N) (F 4:44)

Noah Blust (York) d. Drew Sendre (DePaul) (F 1:50)

Julian Vargas (St. Patrick) d. Samuel Thillens (Maine S) (D 5-0)

190

Tommy Tures (New Trier) d. Joseph Valentino (St. Patrick) (TF 17-2)

Musa Amin (Evanston) d. Rafael Baez (St. Patrick) (F 0:49)

Capper Tyler (Proviso E) d. Sean O`Connor (DePaul) (F 0:31)

215

Brooks Tyler (Evanston) d. Josh Dixon (Deerfield) (D 9-2)

Nico Trautman (DePaul) d. Anthony Keating (IC Prep) (F 0:57)

Aaron Corral (Fenton) d. Darren Hayes (St. Patrick) (TF 15-0)

285

Andres Thomas (Evanston) d. Martavion Howard (Proviso E) (F 1:28)

Michael Maddex (Loyola) d. Jhulyan Carter (Notre Dame) (F 2:38)

George Dunn (DePaul) d. Constantine Martinez (Fenton) (F 1:59)

GRANITE CITY

101

Evan Gill (Edwardsville) d. Zander Johnson (Granite City) (D 5-0)

Eli Schaefer (Freeburg) d. William Vincent (Salem) (F 2:27)

Ryan Pelzek (Glenwood) d. Zaiden Turner (Jacksonville) (F 2:03)

106

Bo Allison (Jerseyville) d. Cameron Urbaniak (Herrin) (D 6-5)

Brendan Stewart (Effingham) d. Cooper Galloway (Vandalia) (F 2:09)

Brayden Jackson (Freeburg) d. Karson Fowler (Althoff Cath) (F 2:30)

113

Austin Jones (Alton) d. Jack Welch (camp Point c (MD 18-9)

Griffin Finch (Quincy) d. John Smith (Civic Memorial) (D 7-6)

Eli Quartz (Freeburg) d. Zack Bean (Piasa (Southwestern) (D 5-2)

120

Benjamin Rashman (Edwardsville) d. Charles St. Peters (Alton) (D 11-7)

Isaac Wood (Carterville) d. Aden Farley (Glenwood) (F 2:41)

Kaden Alldredge (Edwardsville) d. David Kinscherff (Troy Triad) (D 19-18)

126

Rylan Moore (Salem) d. Xavier Sonon-hale (Mascoutah) (MD 16-4)

Sean Monroe (Edwardsville) d. Kyler Reisner (Mt. Vernon) (D 2-1)

Cole Pilliard (Troy Triad) d. Cael Taylor (Williamsville) (MFF)

132

Ronin Schmidt (Troy Triad) d. Devon Jensen (Freeburg) (MD 25-16)

Bradley Odell (Carbondale) d. Brendon Jones (Benton) (F 2:59)

Caleb Taylor (Edwardsville) d. Austin Olps (camp Point c (F 2:20)

138

Lukas Quartz (Freeburg) d. Jacob Sutphin (Alton) (D 9-2)

Emmitt Cooley (Mt. Carmel) d. Jackson Parnell (Civic Memorial) (D 6-0)

Matthew Mcdowell (Vandalia) d. Dante Wade (Springfield (Southeast) (D 16-13)

144

Jase Holshouser (Anna-Jonesboro) d. Ethan Paul (Quincy) (F 1:21)

Elijah Thompson (Edwardsville) d. Micheal Goodwin (Mt. Vernon) (F 1:30)

Jaden White (Frankfort) d. Kenyon Matthews (Jacksonville) (F 0:52)

150

Jovonis Lunford (Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin) d. Braxton Glodo (Sparta) (D 17-14)

Pierce Helm (Glenwood) d. Alonzo Lofton (Civic Memorial) (F 4:06)

Kade Orrell (Salem) d. Tahj Morens (Lanphier) (TF 25-8)

157

Tyler Nolan (Red Bud) d. Phoenix Hickam (Murphysboro) (D 5-0)

Isaiah Hall (Mt. Carmel) d. Elliot Imboden (Carbondale) (F 3:39)

John Marshall (Jacksonville ISV) d. Landyn Seal (Pittsfield) (F 3:26)

165

Roman Lilo (Quincy) d. Dexter Mcclendon (Granite City) (D 5-3)

Titus Dover (Anna-Jonesboro) d. Jeremy Judd (Sacred Heart Griffin) (F 4:53)

Colby Midiri (Pleasant Plains) d. Andrew Regalado (Edwardsville) (D 4-2)

175

Da`kevion Rose (Belleville (East) d. Cohen Albatt (Troy Triad) (Inj. 3:46)

Kenton Rule (Warr-Latham) d. Branson Burnett (Carmi-White Co) (F 4:04)

Owen Alderson (Williamsville) d. Phoenix Pilcher (Salem) (TF 18-2)

190

Ayden Williams (Auburn) d. Nate Page (Marion) (D 8-2)

Jahari Tucker (Cahokia) d. Austin Wilkinson (Althoff Cath) (SV-1 8-5)

Antonio Monroe (Sparta) d. John Haynes (Southwestern) (F 1:29)

215

Liam Heise (Jacksonville) d. Marc Leahy jr (Troy Triad) (D 4-1)

Donnovan Tinnin (Edwardsville) d. Tristin Vail (Marion) (D 3-0)

Jesse Williams (Benton) d. Logan Haverback (Beardstown) (F 0:53)

285

Darrell Bibbs (Belleville (East) d. over Donnie Olmstead (Freeburg) (TB-1 2-1)

Eli Zanger (Quincy) d. carter Pyatt (Mt. Carmel) (D 13-6)

Kevin Gaines (Springfield (Southeast) d. Kamen Anderson (Alton) (D 2-0)

HEYWORTH SECTIONAL

101

Dakota Harmon (Marquette) d. Colton Bevers (Normal Comm) (TF 17-0)

Gabriel Eads (Normal Comm) d. Mateo Anaya (Clinton) (F 2:07)

Levi Lee (St. Joseph Ogden) d. Evan Bierma (Morton) (DQ)

106

Bryce Kuhlman (Normal Comm) d. Connor Eggers (Marquette) (TF 16-1)

Maison Burgard (Washington) d. Julian Rodriguez (GCMS) (F 4:24)

Dylan Warner (Hoopeston) d. Andrew Patino (Prarie Central) (D 9-3)

113

Micah Jackson (Washington) d. creed Cole (Mattoon) (D 8-3)

Hayden Hazel (Olney) d. Ben Marshall (Deer Crk-Mackinaw) (D 8-5)

Sawyer Manning (Ridgeview) d. Mitchell Matigian (Mahomet-Sey) (MD 13-0)

120

Logan Huenefeld (Marquette) d. Liam MDor (Illini Bluffs) (F 2:25)

Gracen Elliott (Robinson) d. Kaden Huster (GCMS) (MFF)

Maxx Jager (Normal (West) d. Alex Reynolds (Mt. Zion) (D 11-7)

126

Isaac Rotramel (GCMS) d. Jack Voigts (Pontiac) (D 4-2)

Nicholas Weber (Tremont) d. Carson Yokel (Normal Comm) (D 15-8)

Zech Chasten (Morton) d. Maison Chandler (Mt. Zion) (MD 13-4)

132

Gavin Stoecker (Tremont) d. Landon Darst (Galesburg) (MD 17-3)

Jaxson Bagwell (Mattoon) d. Martavious Johnson (Eisenhower) (D 15-14)

Kole Vanmiddlesworth (canton) d. Holden Barr (Mattoon) (MFF)

138

Braden Opperman (Pontiac) d. Ogdan Parker (Illini Bluffs) (F 0:58)

Brenner Hayes (Mt. Zion) d. Connor Petrakis (Notre Dame) (F 3:26)

Draven Geltz (Tremont) d. Trevion Murphy (Eisenhower) (MFF)

144

Jshawn Wilson (Notre Dame) d. Johnathan Kirkbride (Shelbyville) (D 5-2)

Samuel Dial (Olney) d. Connor Misner (Mt. Zion) (MFF)

DJ Heatherly (Galesburg) d. Colton Johnson (GCMS) (D 11-8)

150

Jaymion Cunningham (Danville) d. David Wallinger (Illini Bluffs) (D 5-4)

Dorin Coss (Hoopeston) d. Nino Caballero (Mahomet-Sey) (D 12-10)

Keilen Mustread (Mahomet-Sey) d. Caleb Hippen (Metamora) (F 1:43)

157

Daniel Nichols (Cumberland) d. Hayden Smith (Unity) (F 4:53)

Lazzerick Zander (Champaign C) d. Zane Heubi (Washington) (D 5-2)

Cristian Ornelas (Ridgeview) d. Kaedyn McLeish (Richwoods) (F 4:07)

165

Logan Wagoner (Ridgeview) d. Collin Jones (Morton) (D 9-6)

Michael Young (Eisenhower) d. Camden Schoolcraft (Westville) (F 0:46)

Cohen Eubanks (Mt. Zion) d. Draidan Mayfield (Havana) (D 16-9)

175

Sean Martinez (Richwoods) d. Isaac Warnock (Olympia) (D 9-3)

Carter Ludwig (Ridgeview) d. Gaige Hunt (Tremont) (MD 19-8)

Ty Gardner (Bloomington) d. Jaylen Davis (Rantoul) (F 2:25)

190

Caleb Peters (Olympia) d. Ashton Helberg (Eureka) (TF 16-0)

Zavian Turner (Bloomington) d. Anderson Fisher (Shelbyville) (MFF)

Gabe Deltoro (East Peoria) d. Elijah Mowery (Prarie Central) (F 2:53)

215

Bradyn Haynes (Pekin) d. Jude Dausey (Lawrenceville) (F 2:11)

Jackson Ritch (LeRoy) d. Vince King (Bloomington) (F 2:25)

Jayden Williams (Bloomington) d. Amarii Ollie (Normal Comm) (MFF)

285

Reginald Luckett (Normal Comm) d. Landon Petty (Galesburg) (D 14-8)

Remington Bryant (Charleston) d. Kollin Nash (GCMS) (MFF)

Anthony Escobedo (Robinson) d. Jovante Fields (Eisenhower) (F 1:39)

LAKE ZURICH SECTIONAL

101

William Bousk (Fremd) d. Nolan Freely (Lake Zurich) (MD 11-3)

Tommy Katz (Wheeling) d. Sam Ejnik (Buffalo Grove) (D 12-10)

Cain Ramirez (Grant) d. Everett Jancich (Hersey) (D 5-0)

106

Travis Wilgosiewicz (Algonquin (Jacobs) d. Colton Swanson (Grant) (MD 15-6)

Kevin Rosa (Stevenson) d. Diego Ramirez (Barrington) (D 10-9)

Ashton Prather (Antioch) d. Abel Ephrem (Schaumburg) (F 3:27)

113

Carlo Difalco (Prospect) d. Cole Wojtalewicz (Lake Zurich) (UTB 4-4)

Diego Rea (Warren) d. Brian Hoffman (Conant) (D 6-3)

Gabriel Poyer (Zion-Benton) d. Tyson Rivard (McHenry) (D 11-7)

120

Liam Lovelace (Lake Park) d. John Diaz (Lake Zurich) (D 8-1)

Brayden Sroka (Zion-Benton) d. Joel Aragon (Palatine) (D 14-8)

Nathan Flores (St. Viator) d. Owen Thomas (Carmel) (F 3:45)

126

Rielen Hermsen (Carmel) d. Ryder Thompson (Lake Zurich) (F 2:53)

Dino Adamo (Rolling Meadows) d. Niko Marchenko (Stevenson) (D 10-4)

Andrew Stapleton (Prospect) d. Nathan Hunt (McHenry) (D 1-0)

132

Joey Romano (Wheeling) d. Chase Davis (Johnsburg) (TF 21-6)

Kentrell Golladay (Waukegan) d. Breiydyn Hoffman (Grant) (D 7-2)

Kyle Lochner (Hersey) d. MDd Ramadan (Prairie Ridge) (F 3:55)

138

Kiernan Delaney (Carmel) d. Elliott Hibbard (Libertyville) (MFF)

Gabriel Oliveira (Stevenson) d. Kingsley chen (Stevenson) (MFF)

Daniel Zuehlke (Crystal Lake C) d. Xavier Campos (Dundee-Crown) (F 3:27)

144

Mick Skrypek (Carmel) d. Luis Atilano (Stevenson) (D 8-7)

William Guziec (Stevenson) d. Joseph Minogue (Libertyville) (F 1:39)

Demetri Matsas (Fremd) d. Adam Piazza (Jacobs) (D 7-2)

150

Owen Floral (Grayslake C) d. Azam Nabizada (Fremd) (F 1:56)

Austin Slocum (Dundee-Crown) d. Evan Talbot (Hersey) (D 6-5)

Iaroslav Bitarov (Stevenson) d. Ryan Chartouni (Prospect) (F 0:38)

157

Danny Mandujano (Carmel) d. Dominic Sponsel (Fremd) (F 3:00)

Michael Weber (Schaumburg) d. Jordan Sylvanus (Johnsburg) (MFF)

Arthur Borzecki (Hoffman Est) d. Leo Malatos (Lake Zurich) (SV-1 9-6)

165

Joseph Cameron (Carmel) d. Logan Tibbs (Johnsburg) (MD 9-0)

Brendan Weber (Grant) d. Luke Maher (Fremd) (F 1:34)

Brock Bowden (Prairie Ridge) d. Jacob Meade (Prairie Ridge) (D 9-3)

175

Jaxon James (Stevenson) d. Patrick Zdanowski (Prospect) (SV-1 6-3)

Eduardo Albarran (Zion-Benton) d. Jayden Johnson (Bartlett) (F 2:20)

Anthony Castr (Wheeling) d. Franklin Yanes (Buffalo Grove) (MD 12-2)

190

Jackson Hjorth (Johnsburg) d. Phillip Pelts (Stevenson) (TF 16-1)

Alex Williams (Prospect) d. Joey Glass (Fremd) (TF 18-0)

Shaq Scotkelly (Buffalo Grove) d. Gabriel Giamouzis (Hersey) (F 2:43)

215

Pearce Estrada (Warren) d. Henry Mitchell (McHenry) (D 4-2)

Nathan O`Neill (Mundelein) d. Dominic Augustyniak (Schaumburg) (D 7-0)

Avant Cole (Round Lake) d. Kevin Baizabal (Lake Zurich) (D 6-1)

285

Marc Walsh (McHenry) d. Chase Paduch (Bartlett) (D 6-2)

Noah Breckenridge (Carmel) d. Hakeem Coleman (Fremd) (F 0:49)

Ivan Alejandre (Round Lake) d. Franek Lyzwa (Wheeling) (MFF)

NAPERVILLE CENTRAL SECTIONAL

101

Donovan Johnson (Aurora W) d. Dominic Macellaio (Wheaton N) (D 6-1)

Elliot Hardy (W Chicago (Wheaton Academy) d. Timothy Slade (Wheaton N) (TF 16-1)

Cameron Krueger (Naperville N) d. Anthony Aguirre (Yorkville) (F 0:57)

106

Nicholas Greenfield (Glenbard E) d. Caden Morrison (Marmion) (F 0:30)

Alexi Aguinaldo (Naperville C) d. Noah Gilbert (Glenbard N) (MD 18-6)

Bryce Erway (Hinsdale C) d. Leo Salas (S Elgin) (F 2:08)

113

Ben Sallas (Glenbard W) d. Zion Kaunley (Wheaton Academy) (D 5-0)

Joseph Calvillo (Batavia) d. Will DiFatta (St. Charles E) (D 9-4)

Jadiel Castillo (Glenbard N) d. Lucas Dobush (Oswego) (F 1:45)

120

Lukas Thompson (Glenbard N) d. Aidan Ambre (Aurora W) (F 4:00)

Myles Houser (Downers Grove S) d. Chris Jones (Wheaton Warrenville S) (MFF)

Jackson Baumrucker (Glenbard W) d. Hunter Dimailig (Naperville N) (D 10-5)

126

Rj Festerling (Yorkville Christian) d. Eric Castillo (Aurora W) (D 8-1)

Cade Vazquez (Lombard (Montini Catholic) d. Archer Biag (Naperville N) (D 2-1)

Alexander Andel (Yorkville) d. Luis Perez (Downers Grove S) (D 5-4)

132

Dylan Woolsey (Downers Grove S) d. Sebastian Nevarez (Oswego E) (D 7-3)

Mike Riggs (Wheaton Warrenville S) d. Joel Bryan Waggoner (Lombard (Montini Catholic) (D 6-4)

Jack Fitzgerald (Naperville C) d. Mason Seybold (Yorkville) (MD 9-1)

138

Nolan Chrisse (Yorkville) d. Landon Joseph Waggoner (Lombard (Montini Catholic) (TF 17-1)
Jaxson Kocur (Yorkville) d. Joshue Delgado (Aurora E) (MFF)

Langston Norlin (Oswego) d. Marwan Mohammad (Hinsdale S) (D 18-11)

144

Vincent Konecki (Yorkville) d. Myles Monis (Lombard (Montini Catholic) (MFF)

Xavier Morales (Glenbard N) d. Marcus Smith (Oswego E) (MFF)

Angel Garcia (Oswego) d. Amar Franklin (Aurora W) (MD 17-6)

150

Joey Guidi (W Chicago (Wheaton Academy) d. Alex Realmuto (Naperville N) (D 7-1)

Darek Speice (Oswego E) d. Jack Petrie (Wheaton Warrenville S) (F 2:18)

Cris Lopez (Waubonsie Valley) d. Jason Donna (Willowbrook) (FF)

157

Reid Balis (Naperville C) d. Kevin Sanchez (Aurora E) (Inj. 0:00)

Daniel Skura (Marmion) d. Cashton Monroe (Batavia) (TF 19-3)

Trevor Snyder (Wheaton Warrenville S) d. Ronald Lepic (Downers Grove S) (F 2:40)

165

Benjamin Guszkiewicz (St. Charles E) d. Myles-Avery Holland (Yorkville Christian) (MFF)

Benjamin Grunow (Hinsdale C) d. Kal Gonzales (Willowbrook) (F 1:58)

Elefterios Prevett (Downers Grove S) d. Julio Llanos (Aurora W) (D 8-1)

175

Asher Van Der Molen (St. Charles E) d. Erick Rivera (Yorkville) (MD 11-0)

Nicholas Wambangco (St. Charles E) d. Jack Williams (La Grange (Lyons Township) (MD 14-3)

Jake LaScala (Downers Grove N) d. Dominic Burton (Willowbrook) (F 0:44)

190

Jt Hill (Naperville N) d. Hazen Murray (St. Charles E) (TF 16-1)
Sam Freeman (Glenbard W) d. J. Frank Harvey (Naperville N) (D 3-2)

Lucas Maida (Glenbard E) d. Landree Dracousis (S Elgin) (MFF)

215

Andrew Munsen (Waubonsie Valley) d. Wilson Wunder (Lisle (Sr.) (F 2:46)

Jacob Lemire (Oswego) d. Damian Velasquez (Willowbrook) (D 4-1)

Estevan Ramirez (Aurora E) d. Jackson Meier (Yorkville) (MFF)

285

Michael Danial (Downers Grove S) d. Dean Woszczyna (Glenbard N) (F 3:54)

Holden Reible (Oswego) d. Luke Zajicek (Hinsdale C) (D 4-0)

Ricardo Alanis (Glenbard E) d. Joel Ramos (W Chicago) (MD 8-0)

STERLING SECTIONAL

101

Carter Paulson (Stillman Valley) d. Joe Morse (Newman CC) (D 4-1)

David Wesierski (Hampshire) d. Samuel Abotsi (United Twp) (D 11-6)

Brycen Fahnestock (Geneseo) d. Wyatt Crowe (Plano) (MD 13-0)

106

Matthew Frykman (DeKalb) d. Liam Parker (Harvard) (TF 15-0)

Aiden Salo (Byron) d. Coltin Hartman (Fulton) (F 4:28)

Bentley Ahlstrand (Rock Falls) d. Valentin elias Soriano (Central) (F 2:06)

113

Julian Hartwig (DeKalb) d. Matthew Hoss (Moline) (F 2:29)

Logan Harris (Hononegah) d. Tad Moore (Geneseo) (D 4-0)

Isaiah Carreno (Stillman Valley) d. Fabregas Rodriguez (Rock Island) (D 11-8)

120

Gabe Marella (N Boone) d. Griffin Kellett (LaSalle-Peru) (D 7-3)

Olin Wiedel (Woodstock N) d. Angelo Matute (Rock Island) (F 1:45)

Cole Malo (Woodstock (H.S.) d. Sam Howard (DeKalb) (F 1:56)

126

Tennyson Hampton (Alleman) d. Isaiah Martinez (Hononegah) (D 6-0)

Michael Benge (St. Bede) d. Kazmyn Barber (Dixon) (D 9-5)

Javen Reyes (Newman CC) d. Brennan Mccarter (DeKalb) (F 4:48)

132

Carson Benesh (Oregon) d. Henry Miller (Rock Island) (F 4:35)

Camden Spiniolas (Marian CC) d. Jaken Updike (Morrison) (F 2:23)

Max Moreno (St. Bede) d. Virshon Dotson (DeKalb) (TF 19-3)

138

Caleb Flint (United Twp) d. Lowson Jabbah (Rock Island) (TB-1 3-2)

Jack Snook (Geneseo) d. Elijah King (Rock Island) (F 2:38)

Hudson Cline (Sandwich) d. Mschach Bitangimana (Rock Island) (MD 13-3)

144

Zane Mochocki (Marian CC) d. James Brown (DeKalb) (F 1:24)

Rafael Perez (Rock Island) d. Ibrahim Mchimbwa (Rock Island) (D 8-7)

Henry Vanderbleek (DeKalb) d. Logan Funk (Rockford (East) (MD 11-3)

150

Blake Slusser (Freeport) d. Javelle Anderson (Rock Island) (D 2-1)

Jaxson Blanchard (Sandwich) d. Komen Denault (Mendota) (MD 15-4)

Mason Grismore (Morrison) d. Trenton Combs (Woodstock N) (D 9-4)

157

Noah Cerny (Marian CC) d. Josiah Lewis (Newman CC) (F 4:03)

Garrett Carter (Savanna (West Carroll) d. Eli Futrell (Sandwich) (F 0:13)

Elliot Yaklich (Rock Falls) d. Collin Rux  (MFF)

165

Gideon Heist (Sherrard) d. David Hendrickson (Belvidere) (D 7-1)

Hunter Wendt (Genoa-Kingston) d. Tyler Bell (Stillman Valley) (D 6-4)

Joseph Scott (Stillman Valley) d. Tim Plote (Newman CC) (F 3:41)

175

Travis Kinkead (United Twp) d. Elijah Boswell (Aledo Mercer County) (F 1:35)

Maxson Ohaver (Sterling) d. Jermaine Jones (Rock Island) (F 2:46)

Bradley Bankes (Stillman Valley) d. Cash Stott (Harvard) (F 1:35)

190

Brooks Auker (Byron) d. Ben Simosky (Geneseo) (F 2:39)

Zander Haskins (Hononegah) d. Brady Mccray (Sterling) (D 6-1)

Stanlee Golden (Moline) d. Levi Pretzsch (Dixon) (MD 14-1)

215

Jacksyn Windham (Oregon) d. Kamron Buehl (United Twp) (F 2:02)

Asher Acevedo (Lena-Winslow Stockton) d. Zach Walker (Rock Falls) (F 0:34)

Vann Olcott (United Monmouth) d. Sean Seibel (Dixon) (F 1:25)

285

Collin Hughes (Sycamore) d. Fernando Sandoval (LaSalle-Peru) (F 0:54)

Jayden Coleman (DeKalb) d. Jaiden Clayborn (Moline) (F 0:53)

Brock Almgren (Central) d. Kareem Odeh (Freeport) (MFF)

THORNTON SECTIONAL

101

Timothy Lorimer (LW (East) d. Julian Godina (Lockport) (MD 9-0)

Julian Paniagua (Bolingbrook) d. Kayden Miller (Thornton) (F 0:41)

Ryder Gill (Coal City) d. Collin Bryant (Reed-Custer) (TF 16-0)

106

Julian Medina (Bolingbrook) d. Michael Scott (LW (West) (F 4:36)

Dante Toures (LW (East) d. Sebastian Rys (LW (West) (F 1:43)

Jeremiah Cuevas (Bolingbrook) d. Eduardo Robles (Joliet C) (D 3-2)

113

Elijah Bell (LW (East) d. Everett Sievers (LW (East) (D 2-1)

Finn Fifer (LW Central) d. carter Kehr (Joliet West) (D 6-0)

John Liam O`Shea (Andrew) d. Joseph Dulce (Lockport) (F 1:37)

120

Noah Rauen (Plainfield N) d. Sullivan Lipscomb (Minooka) (MD 10-2)

Logan Viau (Andrew) d. Anthony Mendez (Providence) (D 9-6)

Nolan Dykshorn (LW (West) d. James Moulton (B-Bourbonnais) (D 8-3)

126

Lincoln Mack (Joliet Cath) d. Drew Ritchie (Plainfield S) (TF 18-2)

Oliver Blackburn (Minooka) d. Ryan Wicks (Lockport) (TF 19-1)

Cameron Hamill (LW (East) d. Joseph Borowski (Joliet C) (D 1-0)

132

Adonis Washington (Joliet Cath) d. Chase Valentine (Morris) (F 0:41)

Lucas Ankarlo (LW (East) d. Jace Vazquez (Lockport) (MD 15-2)

Brendan Bastida (Bloom Twp) d. Kurtz Yeboah (Plainfield N) (MD 10-2)

138

Caleb Rogers (LW Central) d. Evan Lamas (Plainfield N) (MD 14-5)

Jaxon Trofimchuck (Coal City) d. Rylan West (Reed-Custer) (MD 15-2)

Gavin Sonne (LW (West) d. Nathaniel Ruiz (Joliet West) (TF 18-2)

144

Ryker Long (Coal City) d. Aiden Wiggins (Providence) (D 4-0)

Bryce Neville (LW (West) d. Andrew Staab (Joliet Cath) (D 10-4)

Giovanni Baker (Joliet West) d. Zeke Kundinger (LW (West) (D 16-11)

150

Henry Maier (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Sean O`Connor (LW (West) (D 9-7)
Jackson Trotter (LW (West) d. Rylan Benicky (Plainfield (East) (D 3-2)

Andrew Clark (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Blake Bucon (Plainfield S) (D 8-6)

157

Naijier Morris (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Jonathan Wilkey (LW (West) (MD 14-0)

Dandre Franco (Bolingbrook) d. Jimmy Medina (Plainfield S) (TF 20-4)

Amer Salah (LW (East) d. Xavier Feliciano (Homewood-Flossmoor) (D 8-4)
165

Emiliano Ramirez (Plainfield c d. Henry Bohms (LW (East) (SV-1 9-6)

Carter Cullen (LW Central) d. Maurice Burbridge (B-Bourbonnais) (F 2:41)

Michael Ryan (Andrew) d. Luis Rodriguez (Joliet C) (F 3:36)

175

Charlie Morzuch (LW (West) d. Colton Coughlen (Minooka) (F 3:43)

Colton Vaughn (Clifton Central) d. Shaheen Shalash (LW Central) (MFF)

Cullen Bramer (Kankakee (Bishop McNamara) d. Armane Hale (Thornton) (D 15-13)

190

Jonathan Rivera (Romeoville) d. Hunter Radtke (clifton Central) (MD 8-0)

Julius Pierscionek (Plainfield S) d. Cameron Moskos (LW (West) (D 4-2)

Jacob Wagner (LW (East) d. Tomas Taujanskas (Lemont) (SV-1 4-1)

215

Alex Krzeczkowski (LW (West) d. Noah Kirby (Plainfield N) (D 6-1)

Shaun chantome (Manteno) d. Darren Peterson (Plainfield c (F 1:37)

King Jones (Rich Twp) d. Javier Serrano (Joliet West) (D 5-0)

285

Anthony Samanich (Lockport) d. Taron Ramsey (Joliet C) (F 0:52)

Brayden Mrazek (Lockport) d. Elex Mitchell (Homewood-Flossmoor) (F 1:42)

Nate Zeffield (Bolingbrook) d. Giuliano Salazar (Romeoville) (F 2:40)

By Gary Larsen for the IWCOA

The following wrestlers will compete at the IWCOA state finals at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield on March 14-15

Results listed for 1st-, 3rd- and 5th-place matches

EVANSTON SECTIONAL

95

Evelyn Torres (Maine E) d. Melina Valdez (Addison Trail) (F 2:30)

Mia Moyano (Deerfield) d. Ava Miller (Rickover) (F 4:57)

Valeria Hernandez (Lane Tech) received a bye () (Bye)

100

Isabella Datil (Addison Trail) d. Sophia Almaraz (JS Morton) (F 2:55)

Paola Ocampo (Maine E) received a bye () (Bye)

105

Andie Brown (York) d. Karla Munoz (JS Morton) (F 2:04)

Jordan Rodriguez (JS Morton) received a bye () (Bye)

110

Katelyn Gallegos (Maine S) d. Alyssa Martel (Taft) (F 4:59)

Andrea Reyes (Maine E) d. Orly Brown (Niles N) (D 5-3)

Nayelli Nambo (JS Morton) d. Liza Sarkees (Maine E) (F 1:57)

115

Annika Lee (Maine S) d. Lauren Guerrero (Lane Tech) (F 2:10)

Elizabeth castrejon (Rickover) d. Regina Jones (Proviso E) (SV-1 14-11)

Evangeline Lopez (York) d. Kaden Juarez (Niles N) (F 1:31)

120

Hannah chong (crane Medical) d. Paige Finnegan (Rickover) (F 1:52)

Brianna Berrum (Addison Trail) d. crystalia Psyhogios (Maine S) (F 4:46)

Luissiana Guerrero (JS Morton) d. Yireth Sanchez (Fenton) (F 4:43)

125

Sabrina Bono (Leyden) d. Michelle Kpekpe (OPRF) (F 1:27)

Samantha Gipson (Evanston) d. Molly Zeidler (New Trier) (SV-1 8-7)

Zlata Rybak (Maine E) d. Maileina Reyes (Lane Tech) (D 2-1)

130

Giselle castillo (Fenton) d. Zmorah Izenstark (New Trier) (F 3:47)

Imyjah Jackson (Lane Tech) d. Sophia Kellikidis (Ridgewood) (MD 13-0)

Aileen Trejo (Evanston) d. Norma jean Willard (York) (MD 12-0)

135

Gianna Mezzano (Ridgewood) d. Zariyah Jones (Proviso W) (F 2:53)

Kylie Kowalisyn (Taft) d. Nicole Szafraniec (Glenbrook N) (F 4:17)

Rhysel Anum (JS Morton) d. Mesk Al shammari (Maine E) (D 6-1)

140

Rose Mcfadden (Ridgewood) d. Addison Barnes (Maine S) (F 1:58)

Gabrielle Toney (Niles N) d. Madeleine Mauer (Deerfield) (SV-1 9-6)

Kamila Sosa (Maine E) d. Nora Schinsky (York) (F 1:47)

145

Lexie Hoobler (Highland Park) d. Talifa Khamraeva (Niles (West) (F 2:58)

Madison Mauer (Deerfield) d. Nerissa Blue (OPRF) (F 1:37)

155

Kenaiece Barrett (Lane Tech) d. Liya Sandor (Niles N) (D 8-1)

Emma Dase (Maine S) d. Juliamay Teston (Intrinsic) (MD 11-1)

170

Sylvia Lupa (Addison Trail) d. Emma Wilson (Niles (West) (F 1:33)

Lexi Kirchen (Deerfield) received a bye () (Bye)

190

Ariana Solideo (Fenton) d. Gabriella Smith (Glenbrook N) (F 1:58)

Tiana Fraser (York) d. Elliana Martinez (OPRF) (F 1:29)

Akyah Thomas (Lane Tech) d. Angie Wszolek (Maine E) (F 0:38)

235

Lyirc Walton (Maine E) d. Julia Augello (Rickover) (F 0:33)

Jaezya Gators (Proviso W) received a bye () (Bye)

GRANITE CITY SECTIONAL

95

Allyah Lopez (Mascoutah) d. Hally Lopez (Mascoutah) (F 1:59)

100

Brielle Becker (Freeburg) d. Remi Taylor (Fairfield) (F 4:42)

Faith Huskey (Johnston City) d. Pakaporn Dunham (Mascoutah) (F 2:02)

Shayla Garner (Mascoutah) d. Kameron Dunn (Granite City) (F 1:51)

105

Aubrey Rutmanis (Freeburg) d. Prudence Snider (Althoff Cath) (F 2:09)

Klaramae Turpin (Mascoutah) BYE
Guaranteed Places

110 

Peyton Rutledge (Dupo) d. Leena cavender (Jacksonville) (F 4:38)

Hailey Buckingham (Edwardsville) d. Kenni Lafollette (Johnston City) (D 6-0)

Haydyn Williamson (Anna-Jonesboro) d. Haylee Hooks (Belleville (West) (F 1:51)

115

Jazelle Young (Collinsville) d. Brooklyn Alldredge (Edwardsville) (F 2:23)

Asher Ronan (Virden (N Mac) d. Olivia Jarrett (Glenwood) (F 3:57)

Taytum Cruz (Johnston City) d. Deja Porter (Cahokia) (F 2:18)

120

Lelynn Kelly (Granite City) d. Ruthie Orelly (Sparta) (F 3:00)

Ayda Brow (Waterloo) d. Sammi Suhre (Edwardsville) (F 3:48)

Scarlett Wegener (Waterloo) d. Chloe Simpson (Mascoutah) (F 1:00)

125

Lucy Baldwin (Waterloo) d. Isabella `izzy` Resendez (Glenwood) (D 10-9)

Joelene Nappier-feth (Marion) d. Alliyah Powell (Springfield (Lanphier) (F 4:12)

Dayza Phillips (Alton (Sr.) d. Akira Woods (O`Fon) (MD 14-6)

130

Aubree Murphy (Quincy (Sr.) d. Alana Finney (Salem) (F 1:29)

Chloe Rice (Bethalto (civic Memorial) d. Alexis Hunt (Edwardsville) (F 1:42)

Lauren Richards (Marshall) d. Aden Denoon (Mt. Vernon) (F 4:04)

135

Roxie Royster (Murphysboro) d. Makenna Steele (Troy Triad) (F 1:28)

Tala Asad (Springfield (HS) d. Marriah Jackson (Carbondale) (F 3:58)

Hayden Yelm (Dupo) d. Michaela Wentz (Belleville (West) (F 2:02)
140

Jariyah Powell (E St. Louis) d. Adrianna Lacefield (Granite City) (F 0:46)

Alyssa Hardt (Belleville (West) d. Gabriela Richards (Mascoutah) (F 1:27)

Rylei Whetstone (Freeburg) d. Kora Long (Troy Triad) (MD 19-8)

145
Kyla Ford (Carbondale) d. Elise Byman (Freeburg) (MD 9-0)

Patience Anderson (E St. Louis) d. Macy Mcculley (Fairfield) (F 0:34)

155

Kateryna Pirogova (Murphysboro) d. Bree Hosna (Dupo) (F 2:35)

Ineta Grubbs (Belleville (West) d. Abigail Hayes (Edwardsville) (D 10-5)

Skylee Howell (Jerseyville) d. Addison Mabrey (Benton) (F 4:52)

170
Geetanjali Janardhan (Edwardsville) d. Olivia Monroe (Jacksonville) (F 2:42)

Ella Black (Dupo) d. Abigail Kinison (Springfield (HS) (F 2:10)

190

Kamryn Brown (Cahokia) d. Lillian Browning (Frankfort) (F 1:44)

cori chamness (Mt. Vernon) d. Addison Wilson (Troy Triad) (D 3-0)
Ashlynn Blevins (Fairfield) received a bye () (Bye)

235

Andrea Kirkpatrick (Belleville (West) d. Beckah Burrelsman (Troy Triad) (F 2:05)

Emily Sanders (Jacksonville) d. Angie Nunez (Edwardsville) (MFF)

Nevaeh Hamer (Collinsville) d. Ava Seavers (Frankfort) (F 0:34)

HEYWORTH SECTIONAL

95

Sierra Tuttle (Mahomet-Sey) d. Dasia Mccracken (Robinson) (F 2:02)

Janelle Willoughby (Mattoon) d. Haley Richter (Heyworth) (F 2:09)

Isabel Gwaltney (Ottawa) BYE

100

Kaci Eller (Midwest C) d. Veronica Mendoza (Rantoul) (TF 16-1)

Charisma Badman (Eisenhower) d. Madison Siler (Robinson) (F 4:09)

Maddy Moore (Midwest C) d. Derricka Bramlett (Eisenhower) (F 1:33)

105

Jaylynn Elmore (Williamsfield) d. carley Gilliam (canton) (F 3:55)

Grace Aeschliman (Metamora) d. Mackenzie Gound (Rantoul) (TF 17-1)

Kaysie Welchel (Deer Crk-Mackinaw) d. Elaina Crowder (Normal Comm) (TF 20-2)

110

Madison Poll (St. Thomas More) d. Marissa Brown (Williamsfield) (MD 12-3)

Ciara Bolf (Ottawa (Marquette) d. Lilyan Daniels (Mahomet-Sey) (F 1:28)

Peace Creath (Richwoods) d. Kaydence Klein (Metamora) (F 3:38)

115

Kiley Knight (Westville) d. Kaia Hale (Limestone) (MD 18-8)

Madison Alsip (St. Joseph Ogden) d. Maribelle Uhe (Normal (West) (F 1:54)

120

Lilyana Malagon (Illinois Valley Central) d. Brynlee Hereford (Olympia) (F 1:45)

Ali Keigley (Mahomet-Sey) d. Lilly Cook (Urbana) (F 1:55)

125

Ainsley Freeman (St. Joseph Ogden) d. Londyn Grant (Champaign C) (F 2:15)

Makiya Baker (Prarie Central) d. Lorrane Tinkman (Knoxville) (F 0:33)

Alexis Inboden (Robinson) d. Leah Wausson (Richwoods) (F 4:17)

130

Rita Grant (Champaign C) d. TauHnisjha Hart (Urbana) (F 0:51)

Candice Wright (St. Joseph Ogden) d. Jaiyden Provance (Ottawa) (TF 15-0)

Olivia Loerger (Washington) d. Sophia Douglas (St. Joseph Ogden) (MD 13-4)

135

Olivia Curtis (Dunlap) d. Maggie Allen (Illini Bluffs) (F 2:29)

Samantha Baker (Notre Dame) d. Leonie Dubson (Mattoon) (MD 14-1)

Lucy Whitman (Dunlap) d. Tenley Wade (Normal Comm) (Inj. 0:00)

140

Leah Brammeier (Olympia) d. Kayla Berkel (East Peoria) (F 1:39)

Makenna Roedl (Westville) d. Alivia Stokes (ROWVA) (F 0:55)

Jocelyn Deedrick (Mahomet-Sey) d. Zaniah Manuel (Eisenhower) (MFF)

145

Cali Fulcher (Heyworth) d. Claire Simons (St. Thomas More) (F 5:00)

Diem Bryan (Mahomet-Sey) d. Adalyn Powell (Knoxville) (F 1:31)

Addisyn Honeyman (Knoxville) received a bye () (Bye)

155

Dezyrae Murray (East Peoria) d. Kaisley Shotkoski (Mahomet-Sey) (F 1:50)

Mallory Feldhaus (East Peoria) d. Alyssa Young (Dunlap) (D 7-3)

Reese Burford (Knoxville) d. Tyanin Patterson (Eisenhower) (D 12-8)

170

Jaycee Weitekamp (Mahomet-Sey) d. Kaleigh Mehrkens (Deer Crk-Mackinaw) (F 0:35)

Sydney Johnson (Richwoods) d. Atalyssa Craig (Dunlap) (F 2:19)

Piper Lambert (Pekin) BYE

190

Marley Clark (Richwoods) d. Madelyn Franklin (Urbana) (F 0:36)

Brooke Knee (East Peoria) d. Joceline Arreola (Urbana) (F 0:20)

235

Violet Porter (Urbana) d. Cailyn Jones (Mahomet-Sey) (F 1:42)

Arabella Spampanato (E Peoria) BYE

LAKE ZURICH SECTIONAL

95

Addison Sroka (Zion-Benton) d. Eleanor Ecklund (Carmel) (F 2:23)

Sabrina Sleiman (Antioch) d. Caitlin Kilroy (Stevenson) (TF 15-0)

100

Esther Migues-gaytan (Grayslake N) d. Reese Nicolas (Lake Park) (F 2:52)

Esme Grugel (Dundee-Crown) d. catherine Franco (Schaumburg) (D 8-4)

Natasha Flores (Warren) d. Brooklyn Giesel (Schaumburg) (FF)

105

Addison Perez (Dundee-Crown) d. Jazmine Medina (Zion-Benton) (D 9-3)

Adinai Muktarbekova (Hoffman Est) d. Roselyn cornier (Hoffman Est) (F 0:54)

Fiona Brown (Grayslake C) d. Noemi Escobar ayala (Mundelein) (F 0:53)

110

Sherlyn Garcia (Palatine) d. Justice Girod (Schaumburg) (F 2:04)

Evalyn Idzik (St. Viator) d. Nikita Variano (Hersey) (D 3-0)

April Stevens (Wauconda) d. Haelynn Lettieri (Huntley) (D 6-5)

115

Giselle Varelas (Conant) d. Emme Mastropaolo (Fremd) (F 2:44)

Marissa Mayfield (Round Lake) d. Dasia Dantzler (Rolling Meadows) (F 2:07)

Soha Faisal (Hersey) d. Aubree Campos (Schaumburg) (F 0:57)

120

Naleah Parham (Warren) d. Ruby Gavina (Dundee-Crown) (F 4:00)

Haley Ramos (Carmel) d. Brea Hoffman (Conant) (F 0:24)

Veronica Vera (Grant) d. Myla Reyes (Grant) (F 0:55)

125

Aryanna Geiger (Algonquin (Jacobs) d. Fiona Monaco (St. Viator) (F 2:02)

Isabelle Singer (Huntley) d. Jadzie Dominguez (Wauconda) (F 2:55)

Caroline Marogy (Buffalo Grove) d. Katherine Turcios (Waukegan) (F 1:49)

130

Annabelle Melton (Grant) d. Ava Hartman (Schaumburg) (D 9-3)

Delainey Washburn (Buffalo Grove) d. Luana Mafuiana (Antioch) (F 0:34)

Violet Wheatley (Dundee-Crown) d. Silvia Sayadian (Lake Park) (F 1:42)

135

Abby Quirk (Grant) d. Magdelyn Brough (Antioch) (F 2:48)

Kristyanna Apostol (Lake Zurich) d. Jatziry Godoy (Wauconda) (F 1:46)

Evelyn Arreola (Palatine) d. Emily Fowler (Schaumburg) (F 1:11)

140
Grace Ciszek (Warren) d. Meghan Barry (Palatine) (D 11-4)

Liliana Chavez (Bartlett) d. Kimberlyn Diaz (Mundelein) (F 3:46)

145

Janet Brindis (Rolling Meadows) d. Caitlin Ruley (Lake Zurich) (D 3-0)

Ellery Browne (Warren) d. Melanie Nava (Bartlett) (F 2:09)

Serah John (Carmel) d. Ava Tymchyshyn (Huntley) (F 3:45)

155

Myriah Jefferson (Round Lake) d. Susan Bilyal (Conant) (F 3:53)

Maryia Razhkova (Grayslake C) d. Tristine Briscoe (Grayslake C) (F 0:38)

Layla Mchenry (Schaumburg) d. Cynthia Curry (Lake Park) (F 0:26)

170

Claudia Weglarz (Conant) d. Alexis Zitsch (Fremd) (F 1:14)

Leilani Brindis (Rolling Meadows) d. Sonya Preuss (Round Lake) (MD 13-0)

Nastia Haines (Carmel) d. Kaylee Sanchez (Stevenson) (D 6-1)

190

Irma Villa (Palatine) d. Ava Adorni (Conant) (F 0:50)

Ameinah Hill (Lake Park) d. Arianna Dkmann (Johnsburg) (F 0:18)

Paige Washburn (Lake Park) received a bye () (Bye)

235

Tiara Saunders (Lake Zurich) d. Nala Hernandez (McHenry) (F 5:00)

Mackenzie Mansavage (Conant) d. Jacklyn Linares (Waukegan) (F 1:36)

Eleanor Mazzeratti (Vernon Hills) received a bye () (Bye)

NAPERVILLE CENTRAL SECTIONAL

95

Melissa Melgar (Aurora W) d. Carmen Garcia (Aurora E) (D 8-4)

Andrea Jaimes-Alvarez (Wheaton Warrenville S) d. Kathy Pallares (S Elgin) (F 1:35)

Daisy VillaGonzalez (Glenbard N) d. Hailey Autry (Aurora W) (F 4:29)
100

Ruby Bolanos (Aurora W) d. Sonya Blade Amin (Metea Valley) (F 1:36)

Gianna Storino (Hinsdale S) d. Susan Cruz (Larkin) (MD 12-0)

Ruby Zavala (Larkin) received a bye () (Bye)

105

Keyi Wang (Naperville N) d. Itzel Villa (Aurora E) (F 2:31)

Nayeli Salgado (Willowbrook) d. Leila Ruiz (S Elgin) (F 3:00)

Emily Beck (Yorkville) d. Bayaan Said (Glenbard S) (Inj. 4:13)

110

Joselyn Llanos (Aurora E) d. Vanessa Tesillos (Aurora E) (F 0:54)

Lashuna York (Glenbard S) d. Eliana Landgrebe (Batavia) (D 4-1)

Vanessa Lin (Glenbard E) d. Sophia Liu (Naperville C) (D 6-5)

115

Janiya Moore (Metea Valley) d. Sommer Kibbe (Wheaton Warrenville S) (D 7-2)

Valentina Solorzano (St. Charles E) d. Jelena Coyomani (Aurora E) (F 4:27)

Tessa Yannias (Glenbard E) d. Isa Santellanes (Glenbard N) (F 2:43)

120

Caitlin Miko (Glenbard W) d. Aleta Weigandt (Naperville (Neuqua Valley) (F 2:15)

Valentina Barboza (Aurora E) d. Ezri Incrocci (Glenbard N) (F 0:24)

Alyiana Ortiz (Aurora E) d. Stella Hank (Glenbard N) (F 0:39)

125

Sophie Crescenzo (Lisle (Sr.) d. Adeline Alonzo (Elgin (H.S.) (F 1:30)

Talia Kaiser (Glenbard S) d. Nabiha Khader (Glenbard S) (F 1:43)

Eniko Camberis (Glenbard N) d. Michelle Gallegos (W Chicago) (D 9-3)

130

Melva Gallego-Sugar (Naperville C) d. Isabel Velasco (Aurora E) (F 1:40)

Sophia Contreras (Waubonsie Valley) d. Isabella Smith (Naperville N) (F 1:26)

Belinda Rodriguez (Aurora E) d. Yliana Campos (Larkin) (F 1:32)

135
Evie DeSantis (Glenbard S) d. Joslynn Sheets (Oswego) (F 1:36)

Norah Stoodley (Batavia) d. Rylee Coy (Yorkville) (F 3:33)

Lupita Garcia (Aurora E) d. Ayelen Higuera (Aurora E) (F 2:59)

140

Jackie Martinez (S Elgin) d. Jordyn Slager (Metea Valley) (F 1:57)

Maren Minarcik (Aurora W) d. Nysa S Bilal (Waubonsie Valley) (F 1:20)

Gabriella Giunti (Glenbard N) received a bye () (Bye)

145

Giovanna Cozzani (Glenbard W) d. Caoimhe Mitchell (Batavia) (F 1:41)

Emily Anaya (Riverside Brookfield) d. Darianna Lee-Morales (Larkin) (F 0:39)

Stephanie Vieyra (Larkin) d. Amelia Buenafe (Glenbard S) (F 4:57)

155

Mariana Flores (Larkin) d. Natalia Myers (Downers Grove S) (D 3-0)

Arianna Rico (Naperville C) d. Gianna Edwards (Oswego E) (F 2:07)

Jawan Abumushref (S Elgin) received a bye () (Bye)

170

Makayla Hill (Oswego) d. Julissa Rendon (St. Charles N) (F 0:44)

AnnaLizette Gallegos (Larkin) d. Jazilah Gatlin (Willowbrook) (F 4:16)

Sumaya Wallace delrio (Downers Grove S) d. Melissa Nino (S Elgin) (F 1:27)

190

Jaylene Dealba (Aurora E) d. Jadelin Flores (Larkin) (D 7-3)

Jimena Saenz (Willowbrook) d. Gia Esposito (Riverside Brookfield) (F 3:26)

235

Lilliana Ortiz (Aurora E) d. Sabah Khalil (Glenbard N) (F 2:45)

Brianna McCormick (Lisle (Sr.) d. Jayda Chism (Aurora W) (F 1:08)

Marianna Mendoza (Glenbard E) d. Maryorith Huertas Duarte (Willowbrook) (F 1:29)

STERLING SECTIONAL

95

Melanie Granda (Burlington-Central) d. Lynorah Hansen (Newman CC) (MD 11-0)

Addison Hadsall (Geneseo) d. Lou lou Splendoria (Woodstock N) (F 2:38)

Taytum Jacobs (Erie) received a bye () (Bye)

100

Kalista Frost (LaSalle-Peru) d. Zoe Smith (Galena) (D 5-2)

Lucy Bawinkel (Polo) d. Amadahy Torres (Kaneland) (F 2:02)

Carly Salgado (Hampshire) d. Evangeline Arroyo (Belvidere N) (F 0:51)

105

Giana Wurslin (Geneseo) d. Nevaeh Delgado (Sterling) (F 2:20)

Jessica Rios (Sandwich) d. Olivia Agajanian (Sandwich) (D 6-0)

Taylor Nevel (Lena-Winslow Stockton) d. Lillian Davis (Belvidere) (F 2:17)

110

Karah Arnold (Lena-Winslow Stockton) d. Lily Olejniczak (Harlem) (F 4:38)

Brea Balles (Freeport) d. Nevada Wells (Erie) (F 3:00)

Lydia Cartwright (Sandwich) d. Kaylee Snow (Belvidere N) (F 4:30)

115

Tessa Fosdick (Fulton) d. Karlie Hardekopf (Sandwich) (F 0:54)

Alexa Herrera (Harvard) d. Adison Stephens (Erie) (F 4:09)

Gabby Mcdivitt (Durand) d. Alyssa Gilmore (Belvidere N) (F 1:33)

120

Kaiya Galindo (Freeport) d. Jadeyn Klingenberg (Princeton) (D 10-6)

Rowan Cello (Belvidere N) d. Tylee D`Agostin (Durand) (F 1:41)

Gabriella Mazzanti (Woodstock N) d. Avea Thompson (Durand) (F 2:21)

125

Breanne Warren (Richmond Burton) d. Clara Ward (Aledo Mercer County) (D 4-0)
Lauren Jalowiecki (Burlington-Central) d. Gianna Figueroa (Dakota) (F 2:09)
Emma Duncan (Galena) d. Robin Stephens (Erie) (F 1:48)

130

Kylie Mathis (Sherrard) d. Hannah Olsen (Woodstock (H.S.) (F 2:06)

Ayla Schultz (Geneseo) d. Brooklyn Peterie (Richmond Burton) (F 1:43)

Izabel Vega (Rock Island) d. Lyla Mckee (Genoa-Kingston) (F 4:10)

135

Madelyn Peterie (Richmond Burton) d. Aubrey Herdon (Polo) (D 5-2)

Winter Beard (Sycamore) d. Abigail Toxqui (Plano) (F 3:48)

Alexia Cather (Sandwich) d. Mila Masny (Woodstock (H.S.) (F 1:21)

140

Caitlyn Manier (Kaneland) d. Mariah Howard (Rock Island) (F 1:42)

Ava Kok (Woodstock (H.S.) d. Keegan Kruse (Woodstock (H.S.) (F 2:04)

Mira Roots (Sycamore) d. Alleah Pennington (Polo) (D 4-2)

145

Jazmin Rios (Sandwich) d. Vivianna Torrez (Sterling) (F 4:23)

Aja Smith (Moline) d. Madison Minson (Hampshire) (MFF)

155

Audriana Plut (LaSalle-Peru) d. Alexis Zahlit (Kaneland) (MD 8-0)

Brooklynn Konczal (Sandwich) d. Allison Sida (Harlem) (F 1:47)

170

Allison Schultz (Richmond Burton) d. Avalena Wunderlich (Princeton) (F 3:27)

Taliyah Shelton (Moline) received a bye () (Bye)

190

Lillian Tunk (Sterling) d. Sincerelyana Deemer (Rock Island) (F 0:34)

235

Allison Hill (Woodstock (H.S.) d. Jakeria Wilson (Moline) (F 2:18)

Aniya House (Rock Island) received a bye () (Bye)

THORNTON SECTIONAL

95

Lillian O`Brien (Bloom Twp) d. sharleen barrera (Bolingbrook) (F 4:56)

Julia Hernandez (Lockport (Twp.) d. Katrice Ralston (Thornton) (TF 17-1)

100

Ariana Baier (Lemont) d. Georgia Erhardt (LW Central) (D 10-7)

Gemma Breheny (Peotone) d. Amelia Galarza (LW Central) (F 3:32)

Tayonna Fyre (Thornton) BYE

105

Alisa Carter (Joliet C) d. Alaina churnovic (Lockport (Twp.) (F 0:55)

Zoe Zerial (LW Central) d. Rihanna Randall (B-Bourbonnais) (F 1:53)
Abbey Vignali (Morris) d. Dahlila Rodriguez (Joliet West) (F 1:33)

110

Bella Romando (Lockport (Twp.) d. Shaila Aguirre (Joliet C) (F 2:56)

Kamila Torres (Bolingbrook) d. Abigail Lizak (LW Central) (F 2:01)

camila Mendoza (Lockport (Twp.) d. Valerie Ruiz (Joliet C) (D 7-5)

115

Alejandra Flores (Bolingbrook) d. Madysen Meyer (Reed-Custer) (TF 16-1)

Sabryna Banda (Plainfield c d. Aubrie Norgaard (B-Bourbonnais) (D 8-4)

Chloe Perez (Kankakee) d. Alexia Kachiroubas (Plainfield S) (D 16-9)

120

Aubrey Barnes (LW Central) d. Kennedy Mort (Peotone) (F 3:20)

Taniyah Bradley (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Bella Patino (Joliet C) (D 10-7)

Aubrie Porras (Morris) d. Liliana cordva (Lemont) (F 2:49)

125

London Gandy (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Riley Kuder (Coal City) (D 4-3)

Anaya Campbell (Bolingbrook) d. Grace Hansen (LW Central) (TF 18-2)

Amirat Lawal (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Marcella Malczewski (Lockport (Twp.) (F 0:45)

130

Amara Nwoye (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Zara Lugo (Morris) (F 2:49)

Liv clumpner (LW Central) d. Anastasia Dewey (Minooka) (F 4:17)

Briahna Klobnak (Joliet West) d. Heidy castillo (Lockport (Twp.) (D 8-2)

135

Adilynn Avilez (Dwight) d. Aubrianna Rapier (B-Bourbonnais) (F 4:03)

Veronica Klobnak (Joliet West) d. Tamira Welch (Kankakee) (F 3:42)

Gianna Boudonck (Minooka) d. Maelyn chromcak (Bolingbrook) (F 0:55)

140

Madelynn Mcclements (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Savannah Vignali (Morris) (F 0:46)

Ember McGarvey of B-Bourbonnais BYE
145

Kate Bohms (LW Central) d. Vanessa O`Connor (Joliet West) (D 7-0)

Savannah Burns (Bolingbrook) d. Alexandra Hardesty (Lockport (Twp.) (F 1:55)

Olivia Haywood (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Gabriella Morris (B-Bourbonnais) (D 5-4)

155

Kaitlyn Bucholz (Plainfield (East) d. Na`imah LaMon (Homewood-Flossmoor) (F 1:43)

Avery Holeman (LW Central) d. Kylie Rapier (B-Bourbonnais) (F 0:45)

Jaylene Mack (Lockport (Twp.) d. Aryana Moran (LW Central) (F 3:33)

170

Mayra Vicencio (Lockport (Twp.) d. Jermia Moore (Thorton Fractional S) (F 3:00)

Alexis Mccullough (B-Bourbonnais) d. Addison Davis (Minooka) (F 2:38)
190
Jennifer Serna (Plainfield (East) d. Rachel Nugin (Homewood-Flossmoor) (F 5:56)

235
Kaylee Morris (B-Bourbonnais) d. Jalyssa Venegas (LW Central) (F 0:22)

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA

Marmion Academy claimed its second consecutive class 3A state title after its 36-22 defeat of Montini Catholic in Bloomington at this year’s IHSA dual team state finals.

The win inside Grossinger Motors Arena on Feb. 28 also earned Marmion its seventh state trophy in program history.

“The goal for this group since the day we won our first title here a year ago was to repeat as state champions,” Cadets head coach, Anthony Cirrincione said.

“The guys wrestled the toughest schedule an Illinois team has ever faced, and I do not know if that’s even debatable. We snapped multi-year unbeaten streaks from the best team in Wisconsin (Kaukauna), Iowa’s best team (SE Polk) and battled perennial super teams St. Ed’s (Ohio) and Wyoming Seminary.”

The Cadets would win its own prestigious Cadet Classic at the start of the season, the Donnybrook, Jack Mendenhall in Iowa, and the CCL.

“This is the best team that I’ve ever been around, they are so close, and if you could have seen the celebration Saturday night after the finals, you would have seen the entire team sitting and eating at a table for eight,” Cirrincione said. “It epitomized our program – these young men are family, and truly a special group.”

3A QUARTERFINAL ROUND

Marmion 39, Joliet Catholic Academy 24

The knock-out phase of this year’s Elite Eight began in earnest on Friday with two of the four quarterfinals settled quite easily. The marquee match of this first session was easily Marmion versus Joliet Catholic Academy.

No. 1 against No. 2 at the time, this was a quarterfinal that could have been avoided if the IHSA were to seed the final eight, and not use the predetermined schematic that has coaches and fans alike left scratching their heads both at the individual and dual-team tournaments.

Nonetheless, the show must go on – and it did, between two high-powered clubs with too many stars to name. The Cadets have a veteran lineup that featured three state champions, seven others who claimed state medals, and six major team titles on the season.

In contrast, the Hilltoppers (15-2-0) are a much younger side, with just Jason Hampton and Nolan Vogel the lone two seniors.

As expected, this contest would be close through the early stages, although the Hilltoppers never held an advantage, and would be closest (11-9) when Vogel (165) and Vince Skedel (175) nearly erased the t-fall and pin from the Marmion’s opening duo of Zach Stewart (144) and Ashton Hobson at 150.

“We had a lot of respect for them so we all knew we had to be at our best, and do the job we came here for,” said Hobson, second a week ago at state to earn the third state medal of a terrific career.

Joseph Favia (285), Colton Wyller (106) and James Morrison (113) would fuel a 14-0 run by the Cadets to extend Marmion’s advantage to 31-17.

Finn McDermott (120) and Lucas Foster (126) would draw the Hilltoppers closer at 31-18 with a pair of decisions, but Marmion state champions and seniors Nicholas Garcia (138) and Demetrios Carrera (144) were on deck, and that’s where Marmion clinched the dual.

The Garcia-Carrera duo would add eight points on the scoreboard, with junior Adante Washington awarded a forfeit at 150 to end this contest at 39-24.

“It’s too bad we had to meet (Marmion) in the quarterfinals, and really tough to see a terrific season end so soon,” began Hilltoppers head coach, Ryan Cumbee.

“It was 8-6 and maybe there were 1-2 matches we could have won, but bonus points, as always, really came into play, and that’s where they had a decided edge tonight. But we had a wonderful season, met so many of our goals, and enjoyed some memorable individual and team results as well.

“We lost tonight to the better team, a team and program that has a lot of class and shows great sportsmanship.”

Hobson summed up his side in short order:

“Our lineup is built to win, and with each time we go out, we compete for each other, with the expectation to win,” he said.

Oak Park and River Forest 33, Barrington 31

No. 9 Oak Park-River Forest would enjoy a modicum of success during its weekend schedule on the season, saving its best result at its own regional where the Huskies lifted the championship trophy.

Later, the Huskies would thrash Conant to advance in the final weekend of the season for the 14th time in program history.

Awaiting the OPRF was MSL champion Barrington (16-9-0), which advanced downstate for the seventh time, and first since 2020 when the Broncos would finish third overall.

This 64-point thriller had a little bit of everything as its kept the fans on edge, with the lead changing hands on six occasions.

The dual was tied at 4-4, 10-10, and 13-13, before the Huskies would take a 18-13 lead following a tech-fall by Pierre Nelson at 285.

The two clubs would trade wins to make it a 30-22 game after OPRF state champion Jamiel Castleberry recorded a pin at 126-pounds.

However, a key major-decision (13-3) from Barrington’s Saul Ramirez (132) followed by a tech-fall by Ryan Dorn, who placed fifth at 138 in Champaign, allowed the Broncos to go into the final match of the contest with a slim 31-30 advantage.

Trailing 1-0 after the second period, and 2-0 in the waning moments, OPRF’s Zev Koransky would execute a take-down two seconds from time over Barrington’s Jimmy Whitaker.

The dramatic 3-2 triumph would guarantee the ninth team state trophy in OPRF program history in a 33-31 victory.

“It’s the first time in my career that I’ve beaten Whitaker, so this was a perfect time to win,” said an exhausted Koransky, who earlier lost to the Broncos senior, 16-6.

The dramatic ending would dash the hopes of a young Broncos club that sent six to the state tournament, and would return with three state medal winners: Kaleb Pratt (120), Dorn and Daniel Blanke (150) who will all return next season.

“It was an exciting, and great dual – it kind of played out the exact way that we mapped things out leading up to this evening,” began a heart-broken Broncos head coach Dan Keller.

“It was an amazing year for this team, which I hold in a special place because of the terrific group of seniors, and the dedication, commitment to each other, and the incredible work ethic they all had.”

St. Charles East 46, Hononegah 25

With No. 4 St. Charles East and No. 5 Hononegah on the evening schedule, there would be plenty of interest in this Friday quarterfinal.

Three state champions in Dom Munaretto (St. Charles East) and two from the Hononegah club in Rocco Cassioppi and Brody Sendele would ensure some high-scoring matches from this terrific trio.

However, after Munaretto drew the Saints back level at 25-25, teammates Declan Sons (126), Kaden Potter (132), Liam Aye (138) and Gavin Woodmancy (144) broke this match wide open with 21 unanswered points to inspire an eventual 46-25 victory.

“We were worried about what (Hononegah) had in its lineup – three big hammers with Rocco and Bruno (Cassioppi) and (Brody) Sendele,” Saints coach Jason Potter said. “But we managed that pretty well, and slowly got ourselves back into it, before that great finish from our last five guys.”

Aye, a DuKane Conference and regional champion this season, saw his side fight its way through some early adversity this year.

“Early on we lost some matches to Barrington, and Glenbard West, but there was never any panic in our room,” Aye said. “We just got back to working hard, kept our heads up, and knew it was a long season. We knew that we were capable of getting downstate and bringing home a team trophy.”

Hononegah returned to the team finals after placing second to Marmion one season ago.

“We lost a lot of state place winners from last years team, but I always felt that the core we had coming back, along with the rest of the guys in our lineup could make it back down here again, with the chance of getting another state trophy,” said Sendele, this year’s state champ at 175, who will be among 12 returnees to next year’s team.

“This team will be back next year, and I know the result will be much better.”

Sendele, along with the Cassioppi brothers were a combined 134-10, with Rocco Cassioppi (150) earning his second consecutive state title, and Bruno (165) grabbing second place.

Montini Catholic 59, Edwardsville 10

Montini Catholic overpowered No. 11 Edwardsville (12-3-0) 59-10 by scoring the last 31 points and recording seven pins during this quarterfinal

Edwardsville coach Eric Pretto’s club was here for the sixth time in program history, and second straight year, after going 16-3-0 a year ago and losing its quarterfinal dual to eventual fourth-place trophy winner Hersey.

“We beat a great Lincoln-Way West team to get here, and I told the guys before we came to the arena that I was proud of them,” Pretto said. “We continue to be so after we leave here.

“It’s been a great year for us, we qualified seven into the state tournament, came home with four place-winners, and we would finish fourth here in overall team points.

“It all starts with our kids club. All of the guys are on the same page, and we’re just one big family and again – I am so proud of all of these young men,” continued Pretto, now in his third year in charge.

The seven who advance into the state tournament: Michael McNamara (106, 32-7, third), Timothy Swaim (120), Bryson Nuttall (126), Ryan Ritchie (144, 32-9, sixth), Simon Schulte (190), Roman Janek (215, 27-5, third) and Braylon Hill-Lomax (285, 35-9, fifth) were a combined 17-13 on the weekend.

The Saturday morning semifinals would showcase the overall depth of talent on display that both Marmion Academy and Montini Catholic had in their arsenals.

The Cadets would easily go past St. Charles East, 52-18, winning 10 of 14 bouts, while the Broncos sent Oak Park-River Forest into the third place match after claiming 9 of 14 matches en route to a 42-24 win.

3A TEAM STATE TITLE DUAL: MARMION VS. MONTINI

Once on the main stage here in Bloomington, it would be the Broncos who would bust out on top with a major decision from Santino Tenuta (165) and tech-fall by AJ Tack (175) to take an early 9-0 lead over Marmion

Tenuta and Tack were upper weight staples for head coach Sal Annoreno, with a combined seven trips to Champaign, and three state medals.

“I am not at all surprised by the success we’ve had this year,” began Tenuta.

“Everyone on this team put the work in, had made a strong commitment to each other, and we are just a really close group. We’re always doing things together to form  a really tight bond among ourselves.”

Vincenzo Testa would swing the momentum in the favor of Marmion with his pin at 190, but Montini’s Sam Swais took it right back with a hard fought 12-6 decision to give the Broncos a 12-6 advantage.

Two-time state runner-up and CCL champion Joseph Favia recorded a 7-5 decision over Montini heavyweight Gavin Ericson, and combined with a forfeit at 106, Marmion would pull ahead for the first time at 15-12.

“We have a great lineup, where everyone pulls their weight, so I was always confident that we would stay with Montini before our hammers came through for us,” Favia said.

The Cadets’ big man would be right, but not before Montini’s Erik Klichurov (113), Allen Woo (120) and Bobby Ruscitti (126) would put a scare into the Marmion faithful when the trio packaged a pair of decisions, and a major decision win rom Ruscitti.

Klichurov and Woo were both state runners-up this year, and Woo is also a two-time state champion.

The 10 points earned gave the Broncos their last lead of the night at 22-15.

The tide would slowly turn for the eventual state champions, who would rule over their rivals in the final five matches, and break open this tightly-played final.

“We were up on our projection for the entire final, and we also knew we would finish with our three state champions, state runner-up, and a secret weapon in Logan Conover to finish out the final five matches – what a spot to be in,” said Cadets head coach Anthony Cirrincione.

Three-time state champion Nicholas Garcia won his 158th career victory with 5-1 decision over Mikey Malizzio at 132, and when 2026 state champion Demetrios Carrera claimed his 171st career victory with a t-fall at 138-pounds, it gave the Cadets a lead (23-22) they would never relinquish.

Logan Conover (144) followed with a 5-3 decision, two-time state champion Zach Stewart brought his career win total to 127 with a tech-fall at 150, before Ashton Hobson put the finishing touches on a 36-22 triumph with his 17-2 tech-fall victory.

“I was ready to go at 144 or 150, whatever the team needed, that’s the way it always is around our team,” said Stewart, who was unable to put into words just how much emotion he felt over the last two weekends of his prep career.

“It’s kind of surreal after winning a second state title last weekend, then another team title here tonight – knowing this is the last time this team will be together,” said Stewart, who will continue to wrestle next season at Purdue.

Montini coach Sal Annoreno enjoyed his first ride to the team state finals as head coach.

“Even with us falling short of a state title tonight, I can say this has been a terrific season for Montini Catholic wrestling, and I am very proud of all of our young men, who gave me my first year as head coach so many great memories,” Annoreno said.

“The guys put in the work this season, and competed with a lot of heart, determination, and grit. Marmion is a great program with a great coaching staff, and we’re not ashamed to lose to a classy program like them.”

The Broncos (20-4-0) will have most of their starting 14 back to give them a head start at having the pole position at the beginning of the 2026-2027 campaign.

The Cadets (16-3-0) on the other hand will say goodbye to what Cirrincione calls his ‘big six’.

“We went out to eat last August, and talked about the goals for the season, and asked each of them to share what they liked, and disliked from the previous season, and wanted their input on what they wanted for this season,” recounted Cirrincione.

“Garcia, Stewart, Carrera, Hobson, Testa and Favia, they are all superstars in my opinion, great leaders, and phenomenal young men, who, as a group, are irreplaceable. This group exceeded expectations coming in as freshmen, and those expectations were through the roof.

“The program is better for having them in it, and although they cannot be replaced, our future is bright with a group of younger guys ready to add to their legacy, and the legacy of Marmion wrestling, and with the absolute best coaching staff in the state, I feel like we’ll be capable of some terrific things next season as well.”

3A THIRD-PLACE DUAL: ST. CHARLES EAST VS. OPRF

It’s always said that nobody likes to play for third place, but if one could witness the excitement generated all throughout the St. Charles East-Oak Park-River Forest contest, it would dispel any doubt of why a third-place dual is wrestled.

Neither side was fully in control as the score went back-and-forth in dizzying fashion, until the Saints (19-6-0) appeared to take charge after a Kaden Potter tech-fall at 132, followed by a major decision victory from Liam Aye gave Jason Potters’ club a 31-21 lead with just three matches remaining.

“Even with our lead, it never feels like it’s over until it’s over,” said a relieved Potter, who lost his voice during a thrilling final match that would decide this contest.

Quarterfinals hero Zev Koransky, who scored a perfect 36 on the ACT and is headed to Johns Hopkins University in the fall, drew OPRF (11-4-0) back closer (31-25) with his 10-2 major decision.

Aiden Noyes would pull the OPRF faithful out of their seats when his tech-fall win at 150 made this a one-point (31-30) affair ahead of the 157-pound finale between the Saints Isaac Lenard and the Huskies Alex Albrecht.

With every match across all three classes completed, all eyes were on this last match of the season.

Albrecht would lead 3-0 after the first period, but Lenard would fight back to grab a 4-3 advantage heading into the third period.

Once there, each escape, take-down, and penalty point brought the decibel level higher and higher until Lenard claimed the final point of a 7-6 contest as time would ran out.

The Lenard victory would send the Saints bench into orbit.

“We were so hyped up about this match, we wanted to finish third so badly, and everyone was really into this dual – what a great way to go out for myself, and the rest of the team,” said Saints senior, Cooper Murray, who one week earlier was state runner-up at 215 pounds.

“Even though we did not have the super-star lineup we’ve had these past few seasons, I always thought this team was capable of getting downstate, and bringing home another team trophy,” added Dom Munaretto, who leaves with three state titles, and an astounding 209 career victories.

“What can I say, but I am so proud of these guys who fought hard to put themselves into position to advance into the second day to guarantee a state trophy,” said Potter.

Oak Park senior David Ogunsanya, who would finish up a remarkable career with a third place finish in Champaign, earned three wins here to push his record to 37-4, to go along with a sixth-place state medal in 2024.

“I’ll take a lot of great memories with me when I leave OPRF,” says Ogunsanya, who will wrestle next season at Cornell.

“I’ve always felt that it was important for me to be a great teammate, leader, and mentor to the rest of my teammates, especially the younger guys, and to be able to contribute during the competition to the best of my abilities I’ve been fortunate to be a part of a program that provides so much to all of us.”

The Huskies left Bloomington with their ninth team trophy in its storied history, and first for head coach Jason Renteria in his first year in charge.

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA

It’s no surprise that the teams that fought for a dual-team state trophy in Bloomington also flooded the podium in Champaign at the individual state finals a week earlier.

State powers Marmion Academy, Joliet Catholic Academy, and Montini Catholic, the top three all season long in the 3A polls, would flex their collective muscle in accounting for 25 top six medal winners.

Marmion Academy brought ten to Champaign and all ten would go home with a state medal, including three state champions in Nicholas Garcia, Zach Stewart and Demetrios Carrera, who combined for a record of 115-10 this season,

The story of in Champaign was not only about the reigning class 3A state champion Cadets, but also the memorable and eye-catching efforts from a trio of programs who would each celebrate two of their men grabbing championship trophies.

Continuing the numbers game, Marmion Academy would advance eight into the semifinals, followed closely by Joliet Catholic (5), Montini Catholic (4), with Hononegah, Oak Park-River Forest, and Warren next up with three each.

There were 29 clubs that sent at least one of their men into the semifinals, again, underlining just how deep most of the weight divisions were.

This annual showcase of talent would not disappoint, particularly in the semifinals where 15 matches were decided by decision.

106- Niko Odiotti (Loyola Academy)

Just 12 minutes after his teammate Kai Calcutt won his second state title, Niko Odiotti (35-2) captured his first. In doing so, he instantly became part of Loyola Academy wrestling lore.

“It was disappointing coming so close last season, but it made me put in all the extra work to make sure if I reached the final once again, the result would be different,” said the super sophomore after his 10-3 decision over Colton Wyller (Marmion Academy, 36-10) to give the Ramblers program its fourth state title, and 10th state medal.

“Coach (Matt) Collum is a big reason for my success, and our team,” began Odiotti, who will add another championship bracket to the family trophy case to go along with the state title his older brother (Massey) captured in 2023.

“(Collum) finds a way to push all of us further than we feel we’re capable of, and he is always finding new ways for us to fine tune, and improve our game.”

Odiotti is also quick to throw praise towards his brother – who wrestles at Northwestern.

“He (Massey) has so much experience, so he’s been able to get me to be better prepared for each match and tournament, while helping me with a lot of the little things.”

The 2025 state runner-up would start slow, but would improve with each outing, including a workmanlike masterful effort that saw him increase his advantage to 7-2 near the edge at 4 1/2 minutes, before putting the finishing touches on his victory with his last take-down of the night six seconds from time.

Michael McNamara (Edwardsville, 35-7) whom Odiotti would defeat in his semifinal, came back to nab third place after a 4-1 decision over No. 6 Aidan Ortega (45-3) from Glenbard West.

Sebastian Gracia (Mt. Carmel, 28-11) was fifth, Kane Robles (Joliet Catholic Academy, 37-13) sixth.

113- Caleb Noble (Warren)

Caleb Noble will be the first to admit his game is about pins, tech falls and style, and the Warren junior has backed up his claims with some near perfect work on the mats during his first three years on the prep scene.

The No. 1 man at 113-pounds proved once again he is deserving of that honor after a superb three-day effort en route to a third consecutive state title.

“When I go out there I am always looking to wrestle more of a collegiate style, frustrate my opponents in as many ways possible – and go after as many pins, and tech-falls as I can,” said Noble following his 4-0 decision over a stubborn Erik Klichurov (37-3) from Montini Catholic

This would be the closest contest of the postseason for Noble (46-1) who in his nine matches over the last three weeks recorded five tech-falls, and a trio of pins.

While the 4-0 final did not give the Blue Devils yet another bonus point victory, it did not stop the Arizona State-bound Noble from treating the fans with an impressive flying forward flipping handspring, before sticking his landing to cap a memorable weekend.

Klichurov would stun No. 2 Michael Rundell (Oak Park-River Forest, 41-4) in his semifinal to advance, defeating the 2025 106-pound state champion, 4-0.

Rundell would later tech-fall Colton Schultz (Joliet Catholic Academy, 35-11), with Preston Morrison (Marmion Academy, 40-9) earning fifth place with a tech-fall victory over Jack Koenig (44-8) from St. Patrick.

Rundell, Klichurov, and Morrison are now two-time place winners.

120- Dom Munaretto (St. Charles East)

Dom Munaretto arrived in the St. Charles East room with about as much fanfare possible for a wrestler new to the prep scene, and would quickly live up to the hype.

He became the ultimate, first-class leadoff man for a potent Saints lineup that produced 17 state medals, and seven state champions during his first three seasons, plus a dual-team state title and third place team trophy as well.

Twice a world champion, and now a three-time state champion, Munaretto survived an intense, fierce final with two-time state champion Allen Woo (Montini Catholic, 41-9) whose coaching staff put together a superb tactical plan in an effort to slow the high-scoring star to a crawl.

“It’s tough to be the top dog each year, everyone is always looking to beat the No. 1 guy, but today, Dom stayed composed, and did what he had to do in order to win a well deserved third state title,” said a proud Saints head coach, Jason Potter.

“I’ve been fortunate to have a bunch of personal highlights: world champion twice, Ironman champion, three-time state champion, winning a team state title with my friends, but I will always remember having the best coaching staff in the state of Illinois right there for me,” said Munaretto.

“Coach Potter, and our staff have changed the culture, have brought the best out of each and everyone one of us, and made us believe in ourselves.

“It’s hard to believe my four years are just about over, but it has been just an amazing time for me.”

This season Munaretto would finish with a perfect 50-0 overall record, giving him a stunning 209-4 overall record for his career.

Of his 50 victories on the season, (45) would come via combined pins, and tech-falls. Munaretto will join former Saints teammate, and four-time state champion Ben Davino in the fall at Ohio State University.

No. 3 Kaleb Pratt (Barrington, 48-6) would earn his second state medal after his 7-1 defeat of 2025 (class 2A) Ray Long (45-7) from Notre Dame.

Pratt would defeat another former 2A star, No. 5 Danny Goodwin (St. Patrick, 43-4) a state runner-up a year ago with a 4-2 decision in quarterfinal play.

Marmion Academy freshman Brody Page (34-17) would pick up his first state medal following his 8-1 defeat of Jayce Glauser (Grant, 33-9) in the fifth place match.

Glauser would transfer from Richmond-Burton during the offseason, and quickly made his mark in the Bulldogs room as he earned a sixth place state medal.

126- Jamiel Castleberry (Oak Park and River Forest)

There were plenty of surprises in this weight class leading up the state final between No. 2 Oleksandr (Sasha) Havrylkiv (Hersey, 41-5) and No. 4 junior, Jamiel Castleberry (33-3) from Oak Park and River Forest.

No. 8 Lukas Foster (Joliet Catholic Academy) would bring the crowd to attention when the Hilltoppers junior bounced No. 1 Bobby Ruscitti (Montini Catholic) from the unbeaten ranks with an impressive 10-2 quarterfinal victory.

Later, Havrylkiv would finally find his form after struggling early on – sending Foster into wrestle-backs with a 11-2 win in his semifinal.

Further down the bracket, Castleberry would outlast No. 3 Chazz Robinson (Homewood-Flossmoor) 5-4 to advance into the final.

“(Sasha) wasn’t himself in his first two matches here, so the hope was he would get himself back, and ready for his semifinal, and when he did, we figured he was ready for his state final,” said Hersey’s interim head coach, Chris Riley.

Havrylikv may have been ready, but so was Castleberry.

“He (Havrylikiv) pinned me in our final the Washington tournament early in the season, so (coach Jason Renteria) and my brother and put together a plan, and I stuck with it – and to be honest, I feel like I really was able to frustrate him,” opined Castleberry.

The Huskies star kept the high octane attack of Havrylkiv under wraps – building a modest 4-0 advantage through two periods.

It was 4-1 when Havrylkiv was hit with a penalty point when he shoved Castleberry far off the edge 11 seconds from time – ending this contest at 5-1.

“This was my third state tournament, so to win a state championship means a lot to me, and our program,” said a proud Castleberry, who began his prep career at Proviso West.

Foster (42-7) would enjoy a wonderful tournament, coming back to claim third place over Robinson (35-6).

Ruscitti (47-2) earned his first state medal when he recorded a 4-0 decision over Aidan McClure (32-13) from Marmion Academy.

132- Nicholas Garcia (Marmion Academy)

In the rich wrestling history of Marmion Academy, there has been 24 state champions, led by four-time state champ Johnny Jimenez.

No others have come close to that brilliant four-year run by Jimenez, who would continue to wrestle on a collegiate level at Wisconsin.

Nicholas Garcia (50-2) would add his name to the Cadets record book when he claimed his third state title when the No. 1 man in the state beat No. 2 Jason Hampton (Joliet Catholic Academy, 43-4) for the third time this season, outlasting Hampton in overtime.

After Hampton drew level with the Cadets’ star (5-5) in the fifth minute – sending this contest into overtime – Garcia would execute a perfect take-down 30 seconds into extra time to secure his third consecutive title.

“Being on a big stage here in Champaign, the college that I’ll be wrestling at next year, and having a chance to win for a third time is something that I find almost impossible to find the words to describe how I feel,” opined Garcia, who was fourth at 106 in 2023.

“We have the best coaching staff in the state, and I put all of my trust in them. Along with my teammates, who are like family to me, it makes winning another title very special.”

The aforementioned Jason Hampton has enjoyed a marvelous career under Hilltoppers head coach Ryan Cumbee, who says it will impossible to replace his captain next season.

“Jason is a tremendous young man, student-athlete, and a great leader in, and away from our room.”

Hampton is a four-time state place winner, won five majors this season, including at the Dvorak, and is twice, a state runner-up, with nearly (165) career victories.

Another four-year star, Shawn Kogan (Stevenson, 38-7) fought back the tears after taking home his first state medal in three attempts following his hard fought 4-3 victory over Mikey Malizzio (38-13) from Montini Catholic.

“I am just overcome with emotion right now – it was my third, and last trip to state, and it could have never ended as amazing as it did today,” said Kogan, who gave Garcia a valiant effort in a 4-1 defeat in a quarterfinal affair.

“I’ve overcome a variety of injuries, and other setbacks during the last couple of years, but it’s like it never happened after my third place finish.”

No. 3 Ryan Dorn (Barrington, 41-7) claimed his first state medal, with Maddox Tindal (Minooka, 32-9) sixth overall.

138- Zach Stewart (Marmion Academy)

There were some championship dynamic duos in Champaign: Odiotti-Calcutt (Loyola Academy), Noble-Stewart (Warren) and Cassioppi-Sendele from Hononegah.

However, this talented bunch could not rival the lethal and powerhouse trio from Marmion Academy: Garcia, Stewart and Carrera —  who would give the Cadets three consecutive state titles at day’s end.

Zach Stewart (25-3) is right in the middle of this dangerous triple threat.

The Purdue-bound Stewart would defeat No. 2 Griff Powell (Lyons Township, 44-5) for the second consecutive week – using a late first period take-down near the edge – followed by another as the second period drew to close to secure a 7-3 victory.

“That first take-down really helped set the tone, and another late in the second period put a lot of pressure on Griff,” said Stewart, who was anointed as the No. 1 man at 138-pounds at the start of the season, and would never relinquish that spot.

Stewart, who won his first state crown two years ago at 138, was runner-up a year ago to Evan Gosz, now at the University of Michigan, will go into dual-team state play with 124 career victories.

“Since last year, I worked on ‘tweaking’ a few little things – grips, wrists, hands – while making sure that mentally I was ready for my last season at Marmion.

“One of the reasons that I would attend Marmion is that I like the small school environment, and always feeling like it’s family that I am around, plus, of course, the wrestling program, and unbelievable coaching staff that we have.” 

Powell, who will wrestle in Champaign for the University of Illinois next season, finished a marvelous career with two state medals, four major titles, and just five losses on the year, two of which were to Stewart, the other three to out-of-state opponents.

Adante Washington (Joliet Catholic Academy) a state qualifier in 2024, turned in a terrific junior season for the Hilltoppers, arriving here as the No. 3 rated man, and leaving with a third place medal after his 10-1 major decision victory over No. 4 Erik Rodriguez (Grant, 41-8) who is on his way to Central Michigan University with a pair of state medals on his resume.

Alejandro Aranda (Glenbard West, 38-13) claimed fifth place, and his first state medal of his career after Nadeem Haleem (24-4) from Andrew conceded to a medical forfeit.

144- Demetrios Carrera (Marmion Academy)

Demetrios Carrera made it three straight for Marmion Academy with a six minute stellar performance to defeat to Vince Jasinski (Grant, 45-6) who held the No. 1 spot all season long.

A first period take-down would be all Carrera (40-5) would need en route to a hard fought 3-1 decision to give the four-year veteran his first state title of his career, second state medal, and sixth major title of the season after securing his 90th victory with the Cadets.

“It seems like just yesterday that I was down here as a freshman at South Elgin – it’s kind of hard to believe this will be my last visit here,” admitted Carrera, who has amassed 171 victories, 81 coming from his first two seasons at South Elgin.

I wanted to keep the momentum going after Garcia and Stewart won their state titles – that’s the way its been all season long following both of those guys, and having Ashton (Hobson) doing an amazing job coming up after me at 150,” added Carerra, who is still sifting through his collegiate opportunities, knowing that wherever he lands, it will be a degree in sports marketing that he will pursue.

The aforementioned Jasinski would finish a brilliant career at Grant where he earned a spot in the state bracket as a sophomore at 113-pounds, fourth a year ago (126) before rising up to a second-place finish this season – delivering one victory after another, most with bonus point endings, while becoming a shining example of what a first class leader, and captain is all about.

“There is not enough words to describe just how much Vince has meant to our program, he, along with Erik (Rodriguez) have been the key figures in the rebirth of wrestling here at Grant, and it’s been their great work, and results on the mats, as well as the role of mentors, and leaders that has made a big difference in, and out of the room,” said Grant head coach Mark Jolcover.

Jasinski, who wrestle next season at Northern Iowa, takes with him 156 career victories.

Oliver Davis (Brother Rice, 38-8) would defeat Justin Williamson (Mt. Carmel, 23-10) for third place, giving him his second state medal, while Williamson leaves with three.

Zev Koransky (Oak Park-River Forest, 32-11) who will attend Johns Hopkins in the fall, earned his first state medal after his defeat of Ryan Ritchie (Edwardsville, 35-10) in the fifth place match.

150- Rocco Cassioppi (Hononegah)

Rocco Cassioppi is yet another who had a firm grip on the No. 1 spot in the polls from the very beginning of the year, and never let go.

The Hononegah junior proved to be in top form from his opening match here in Champaign, recording the first of two straight tech-falls.

Using his customary high work rate, and non-stop pace to throw his opponents off their game, Cassioppi followed up his first two victories with a well deserved 11-3 semifinal victory over No. 5 Cohen Weber (Joliet West) to advance into his second straight state final.

Once there, Cassioppi (46-2) would take a 4-0 second period lead with a near fall – then extend his advantage to 6-0 over No. 2 Ashton Hobson (Marmion Academy with just two minutes remaining.

Cassioppi would ride the talented Cadets senior hard until a stall warning forced a whistle with 30 seconds from time.

Cassioppi would finish off his 6-0 victory with more quality work on top.

“I felt like I could have opened things up a little more, and maybe should have done so with a turn or two in the third period but at that point, it was all about having control of the match, and not allowing (Hobson) anything in order to preserve the win,” said Cassioppi.

The Hononegah star won his first state crown a year ago at 132 with a record of 49-3, and was a key figure in the Indians best finish ever at the dual-team state tournament which resulted in a second place trophy.

“We lost a lot of guys from last year’s team, but I always felt like we had a good core coming back, and a bunch of other guys who were capable of helping us make another run at making it back to dual-team state,” said Cassioppi.

The Indians did indeed qualify after its dual-team sectional semifinal over Grant to book its ninth appearance in program history.

Hobson (28-3) would edge No. 3 Donovan Rosauer (Yorkville) in their Friday night semifinal, 1-0 with a second period escape.

Rosauer went home with his second state medal in as many years when he won his 50th of the season in a 7-1 decision over Weber in the third place match.

No. 6 Daniel Blanke (Barrington, 44-12) picked the perfect time to collect his 100th career victory when the Broncos junior recorded a pin of Tommy Fidler (40-13) of Marist to earn fifth place, and first state medal in two tries.

157- Ethan Sonne (Marist)

You would be hard pressed to find a more exciting final in class 3A than this 29-point thriller between Ethan Sonne and Justin Wardlow.

Wardlow ended his career for Lockport with three consecutive second-place finishes, his first in his rookie season particularly heart-breaking with Wardlow advancing to face Massey Odiotti (Loyola Academy) in the 120-pound final, but forced out of action due to an elbow injury suffered in his semifinal victory.

Fast forward three years and the Lockport star faced Sonne for the title, and when the dust cleared, it would be Sonne withstanding a wild final minute to claim a 15-14 triumph.

“That was a pretty crazy ending,” admitted a relieved Sonne.

The Marist (38-3) junior raced out to a surprising 7-0 advantage to bring the crowd up, and off of its seats just 45 seconds into the first period.

Wardlow (40-6) would find his form in the second period – drawing close (8-5)  – before he would concede a late take-down to send this contest in the third period in the favor of Sonne, 11-5.

“Obviously Justin is a great wrestler, and one that I had to always be aware of,” said Sonne.

The final sixty seconds would insure Marist fans of severe heart palpitations, while the Lockport faithful held the hope of a memorable finish.

When Wardlow drew level at 14-14 with 14 seconds remaining – Sonne found the match-winning escape as the clock would near triple zeroes.

“It was an amazing match – super fun but also a little scary towards the end, but that’s what what everyone wants,” Sonne would say with a wry smile.

No. 5 David Ogunsanya (OPRF, 34-4) has enjoyed another marvelous season for himself, a year in which he won four majors, and a third state medal following his pin of Nolan Vogel (Joliet Catholic Academy, 47-10) to claim third place.

The three-time state qualifier is now a two-time state medal winner (6th, 2024) who has been a key figure in back-to-back dual team state appearances, is approaching 125 career victories

Brady Ritter (Sandburg, 45-8) in his third visit to Champaign, takes home his first state medal after his t-fall victory over Will Konder (Montini Catholic, 34-23) in the fifth place match.

165- Liam Kelly (Mt. Carmel)

Most Illinois wrestling fans know of the court battle Liam Kelly would go through in order for the IHSA to allow the Mt. Carmel senior to compete, after being denied the opportunity to do so by regional tournament officials despite having in his possession a doctor’s note clearing him.

The non-contagious skin condition, known as ‘granuloma annulare’ found on his upper arms since his rookie season, nearly ended his season far too soon.

Once the courts delivered a temporary injunction, Kelly went to work, taking apart the competition at the Hinsdale Central sectional before dashing the hopes of four others here in Champaign, including those of No. 2 Bruno Cassioppi (Hononegah, 41-5) during his 8-1 victory in extra time, where a well-executed cradle with four seconds remaining put the Caravan star up for good.

“It was the kind of final that I expected. I could have opened things up a little more, but I did what I came here to do,” said Kelly after claiming his second straight state title, and the 45th in his program’s history, two of which belong to his older brother (Colin) who he will join here at Illinois in the fall.

“My faith has gotten stronger during these last couple of weeks, and it was very exciting to be here one more time, and to have that one last match for coach (Alex) Tsirtis, a guy I would do anything for,” said a gracious Kelly.

During the season, Kelly would defeat the top six medal winners here at least once.

Royce Lopez (Warren, 42-4) on his way to wrestle at Northwestern in the fall was third, Hersey senior Frank Tagoe (40-7) fourth, Max Herman (Lincoln-Way West, 38-11) and Santino Tenuta (Montini Catholic, 25-10) fifth and sixth respectively.

175- Brody Sendele (Hononegah)

It would be true grit, determination and desire that Brody Sendele used to  find a way to overcome ACL surgery a year ago to find his way back to earning a well deserved second place trophy at 165-pounds.

“Brody wasn’t anywhere near being a hundred percent after coming back from missing so much time last year but he’s the type of young man you can never count out, he just works, and works and last year, he never stopped,” began Hononegah head coach Tyler DeMoss.

“This year you can see what a healthy Brody Sendele looks like, and he is just about untouchable.”

“It feels good to be healthy this year,” said Sendele, who lost his 2025 final to Will Denny, now starring at North Carolina State.

After his dominating three-day performance where he delivered the type of attacking depth that few can match, Sendele would defeat No. 3 Dayne Serio (West Aurora, 42-4) who was using the second place finish by his brother (Dominic) here last year as inspiration.

Sendele now has a top three state medal in his first three seasons, and with his victory in the final, claimed his sixth major title of the season.

His only loss in the state came to two-time class 2A champion Brody Kelly (IC Catholic) with the other two from out-of-state opponents.

“For me, wrestling is a 365-day a year sport, and that’s how I manage my workouts, and training, and since last year, I really feel like my composure during the match has made a big difference in the way that I compete,” said Sendele.

Seniors would dominate the third through sixth place place winners, beginning with AJ Tack (Montini Catholic, 35-12) who claims his first state medal in three trips here.

The Broncos’ veteran, who lost to No. 4 Jalen Byrd (Lincoln-Way Central, 51-5) in quarterfinal action, came back to avenge that defeat with a 9-4 decision for third place.

Byrd, a two-sport star (football) takes home his first state medal after three visits to Champaign.

Ilya Dvoriannikov (Warren, 29-11) who hopes to one day be a pilot, captured his third state medal in a sensational career, which began at class 2A Vernon Hills, where he earned a second, and third place medal.

Van Grasser becomes only the third in program history to earn three state medals, tying former star, and 2022 graduate, Sean Conway.

Grasser, who will wrestle next fall at McKendree University, will take with him three-sixth place state medals.

190- Aaron Stewart (Warren)

By the time the postseason would roll around, we all learned it was already a fete accompli that Aaron Stewart, Kai Calcutt and Jonathan Rulo were as close to being named state champions than any other in their respective weight divisions.

And why not.

With all due respect to their rivals, this tremendous trio were anointed the top seeds from the very beginning – never falling below the top spot – nationally ranked all throughout the 2025-2026 season.

No. 11 in the nation, Stewart is a true two-sport star, who will play football, then wrestle at the University of Illinois.

Stewart (39-4) would be the first of three to flex his muscle by unleashing an attack that would demolish the field at 190-pounds on his way to a third consecutive state crown.

“I have some great memories wrestling for Warren – great teammates, and a great coaching staff, but it’s amazing that it’s coming to an end. It happened so fast,” said Stewart, who with Noble winning his third title gives the Blue Devils nine state champions, and 25 state medals.

Stewart ran wild on the football field during three varsity seasons, scoring 101 touchdowns and amassing over 7000 yards rushing.

Here in Champaign, Stewart recorded a pair of tech-falls, and one pin in a little over four minutes time, his last coming in the final against Wheaton North senior Ryan Rosch.

Rosch would finish with four major titles this year and was seeking Wheaton North’s first individual title since Jason Vincens won the crown at 189 in 2000.

“No doubt Ryan’s strong work ethic, toughness, commitment to improve, and his improved wrestling IQ, and ability to control his matches with his pace, strength, and pressure is a big reason for his success this year,” said a proud Wheaton North head coach, Tim Walker.

The next men in line in order of finish after Rosch: Lucas Nance (Fremd, 40-7), Vincenzo Testa (Marmion Academy, 26-6), Colton Zvonar (Lincoln-Way East, 39-8) and Joseph Fitak (Glenbard North, 28-18) are all first time place winners.

“Lucas is just an exceptional young man, a great leader, fabulous student, and someone we’ll miss dearly in the room,” said Fremd head coach of the University of Chicago-bound Nance.

Zvonar, an all-SWSC inside linebacker dropped a heart-breaking 11-8 loss in overtime to Nance in their quarterfinal.

215- Kai Calcutt (Loyola Academy)

Following his arrival in the Loyola Academy room, Kai Calcutt almost instantly transformed a program still looking to find its way from mid-table contention in the CCL to a regional champion for the first time in decades.

Calcutt, along with then-teammate Massey Odiotti, were instrumental in changing the culture and performance level under head coach Matt Callum, and on Saturday night here at State Farm Arena, Calcutt would win his second state title, to go along with a pair of second place state medals.

“There’s a lot of family history associated with me going to Loyola Academy, obviously a big reason why I chose to be a Rambler,” began Calcutt, who finishes with a 38-2 record this season, and 146-16 overall.

“To be honest, I could have easily chosen Loyola because of the great academic environment, football, and, of course, wrestling for an unbelievable coach like Matt Collum. He instills all the things that I like to follow, work ethic, hard work, dedication, and commitment to your teammates – everything that I believe in.”

Calcutt who would train at Izzy Style, and has since moved on to Relentless Training, led by Jordan Blanton, where he can train with two-time state champion Jaxon Penovich (St. Viator) has endured a couple of setbacks along the way during his prep career.

“I guess I was the favorite to win a state title last year, but I fell just short, just like I did my freshman year. Those were just life lessons to be learned,” admitted Calcutt, who was a key figure in the three state football championships won by the Ramblers.

“I had given some thought to playing football in college, but ultimately, wrestling is my No. 1, and I am looking forward to doing just that at North Carolina State.”

Calcutt, who had been nursing an injured shoulder sustained during the football season, would pop a bursa sac in his knee just before heading downstate, but still managed to roll over all four of his opponents here with four bonus point victories, including his 21-3 tech-fall (6:00) victory over No. 2 Cooper Murray from St. Charles East.

Murray, who has been a staple in the upper weights for the Saints, would continue to advance, albeit in dramatic style – using a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over Sam Swais (Montini Catholic) then an ultimate 3-2 triumph against No. 3 Roman Janek (Edwardsville) in a fierce semifinal.

Murray (43-8) was part of the Saints run to a third place team trophy in 2024, the same year his older brother (Brody) captured a third place trophy at 175-pounds with a 44-9 record.

Murray went over 100 career victories earlier in the season, and proved to be the second best at this weight with a sensational season which included three major titles, plus a third place finish at the Dvorak.

Brother Rice junior Dan Costello (26-8) was third, and sophomore Ryker Czubak (Joliet Catholic Academy, 29-15)

Thirty years ago, Chris Janek claimed his second state medal at Granite City: fast forward all those years and Roman Janek (30-5) would earn grabbed his second state medal after his hard fought 4-2 decision over senior Tavfik Ibragimov (38-3) from Naperville North.

285- Jonathan Rulo (Belleville East)

The sport of football has always been the main focus for Jonathan Rulo – and why not?

At 6-foot-1 and 305 pounds, the Belleville East senior has been a destroyer along the defensive line where he has recorded over 200 tackles in his career, nearly 90 solo, and an impressive 55 tackles for a loss.

Enter Rashad Riley.

The former Conant star, third at state in 2004, has been a mentor, friend, and coach to Rulo since he was six years old.

“It’s been a long journey for the both of us, he’s had just one wrestling coach in his life, and that’s me,” begins Riley. “Being able to see him rise from a kid to a man is something that I am very proud of.

“Wins and titles are great, but the journey, and bumps along the way is what holds special meaning to me, because I’ve been able to see him when things were not alway so great for him.”

Rulo is grateful for Riley’s presence.

“Coach (Riley) is a good man — he doesn’t sugar coat anything, but he’s an honest, hard working person, and someone who has always been there for me,” says Rulo.

The Belleville East big man collected his second straight state title after thrashing all four of his opponents with a variety of tech-falls, and major decision victories, including his 14-4 triumph over No. 2 Joseph Favia (41-6) from Marmion Academy.

“Coach and I work out and train every morning and afternoon for football, which is my first love,” Rulo said. “We lift, do speed work, technique, and work on wrestling so I can perform at the highest level possible.”

Rulo, who will play football in the fall at the University of Cincinnati, will leave with an astounding 134-3 overall record, and 21 pins in a season in which he finished at a perfect 29-0.

Two of the three losses in Rulo’s career came during his rookie season, the first to the-then No. 1 heavyweight in the country, Dillan Johnson (Joliet Catholic Academy) at the Geneseo Invite.

Weeks later, Rulo dropped a 5-2 decision in the state final against Ben Bielawski (Downers Grove North) and No. 3 during his sophomore season to three-time state place winner, Marko Ivanisevic (Hinsdale Central) in the state semifinals.

“That loss to Bielawski still bothers me,” admitted Rulo.

Rulo was 35-0 a year ago.

“I know a strong motivating factor for Jonathan is his cousin Rozell Baker, who I coached from his early days through high school, where he won a state title while at Cahokia in 2018 at 170-pounds.

“Jonathan has always wanted to win a second state title in order to have the bragging rights at the dinner table,” jokes Riley.

Aiden Hennings (Lincoln-Way Central, 49-6) would pin Gavin Ericson (Montini Catholic, 34-13) for third place, with Braylon Hill-Lomax (Edwardsville, 40-11) using a 7-2 decision over Hampshire sophomore, Knox Homola (39-7) for fifth.

By Chris Walker for the IWCOA

Rolling up mats on Sunday afternoon, Oswego East assistant boys wrestling coach Zack Clancy stopped for a moment and talked about the efforts of his staff and their friends and families to ensure the IWCOA’s Oswego East Frosh/Soph regional was a successful experience for the wrestlers, as well as those who took time to come out and root the kids on.

“It definitely takes a lot of effort,” Clancy said, “(Oswego East boys wrestling head coach) Paul (Coy) has got six kids and all six of his kids were here setting up, and my wife was here. It takes not only a family, but it’s a family effort, I mean, it’s a lot, but it’s worth it in the end to see all the smiles on the kids’ faces and things like that.”

While the IHSA state individual tournament was held two weeks ago in Champaign, the IWCOA FroshSoph 2026 State tournament began with regionals, such as Oswego East, while the IHSA team duals and girls individual tournament was completed in Bloomington.

“We want to keep it in the area,” Coy said. “Instead of having to travel all over the place.”

Oswego East hosted two tournaments during the girls regular season, including the inaugural Break the Silence tournament which had an impactful debut and will return next year raising awareness for another cause.

Naperville Central led the way at the Oswego East regional with four kids winning titles, including Alexi Aguinaldo (106), Jack Fitzgerald (132), James Ball (138) and Reid Balis (157).

Downers Grove South, Naperville North and Wheaton Academy produced a pair of champions each and Downers Grove North, Hinsdale Central, Oswego, Oswego East and Wheaton North had one.

101 – Dominic Macellaio, Wheaton North

Macellaio won by a 12-4 major decision over Wheaton Academy’s Elliot Hardy to capture the 101 title.

Earlier, Macellaio picked up tech falls wins over Willowbrook’s Siraj Dissi and Oswego’s Dominic Gerace. 

Wheaton North’s Timothy Slade won by fall over Naperville North’s Cameron Krueger for third.

106 – Alexi Aguinaldo, Naperville Central

After opening with a tech fall win over Oswego’s Patrick O’Grady, Aguinaldo pinned Lyons’ Declan Driscoll and earned an 11-1 major over Glenbard East’s Nicholas Greenfield to get to the finals. 

In his finals match, Aguinaldo survived Hinsdale Central’s Bryce Elway, 10-8.

Greenfield won by a 5-4 decision over Downers Grove North’s Elliot Grucella for third.

113 – Zion Kaunley, Wheaton Academy

Pins against Willowbrook’s Joseph Perez (4:19) and Lyons’ Patrick Raddatz (3:00) propelled Kaunley into the finals where he doubled up Oswego’s Lucas Bobush, 12-6.

Naperville Central’s Holden Greene won by a 14-5 major decision over Perez to take third.

120 – Myles Houser, Downers Grove South

After going 30-1 during his freshman season a year ago, Houser took his lumps as a sophomore competing for the varsity squad this winter.

“I didn’t have the best record, I think I was 12 and 20-something losses,” Houser said. “Not the best so I came in here not qualifying for sectionals last year and just came in here to win that.”

Houser pinned Wheaton North’s Gage Fitzenreider (0:53), earned a 10-5 decision over Lyons’ Jake Wolf and pinned Naperville North’s Hunter Dimailig (2:55) to get to the finals.

Houser blanked Lyons’ Matthew Becker, 5-0, in his championship.

“I didn’t make it to state or anything in my middle school years so it would be nice to do it now,” Houser said. “When I first came into high school I was very offensive based and realized that that type of stuff doesn’t work in high school so I worked a lot on the defense and well rounded myself out a little bit more to become a way better wrestler.”

Adjusting to the pace of varsity has taken some time.

“When you’re wrestling freshmen guys, they get tired fast, they’ll give up,” he said. “Varsity dudes, they’re going to the whistle and running, they’re going fast. The pace is a lot different. You got to really keep conditioning and work harder in the room to keep up with these guys.”

Houser will find himself as an upperclassmen when wrestling returns next winter and he’s excited about what’s brewing with the Mustangs.

“I’m liking all the middle school guys coming in, sad to see the seniors leave,” he said. “But we have a really young team and I see us growing a lot and think we’ll be a really dominant team next year.”

Naperville North’s Andrew Hernandez pinned Dimailig (3:36) to take third.

126 – Archer Biag, Naperville North

Biag’s path to the title match at 126 included a pin of Wheaton Academy’s Jasper Hardy (1:39), followed by a 6-3 win over Downers Grove South’s Luis Perez and a pin of Oswego East’s Austin Crawford (1:51). Biag’s dominance continued into the final where he recorded a 17-0 tech fall over Willowbrook’s Braden Byrne.

Crawford won in sudden victory, 8-5, over Perez for third.

132 – Jack Fitzgerald, Naperville Central

Fitzgerald was in a tech falling mood, taking down Lyons’ Ayden Gutierrez (18-0), Hinsdale Central’s Ali Memom (16-1) and Naperville Central’s Luke Moore (19-2), outscoring his foes (53-3).

Downers Grove South’s Dylan Woolsey wouldn’t suffer the same fate in the final, but would be held scoreless as Fitzgerald prevailed, 9-0.

Oswego East’s Sebastian Nevarez won by fall over Glenbard East’s Danny Delgado (4:24) to take third.

138 – James Ball, Naperville Central

Ball was having one on Saturday, pinning all three of his opponents to win the 138 title.

Ball took down Oswego’s Langston Norlin (3:34), Downers Grove South’s Logan Montano (1:43) and Hinsdale South’s Marwan Mohammad (1:45).

Norlin won by a 11-4 decision over Downers Grove South’s Logan Montano to take third.

144 – Marcus Smith, Oswego East

As a freshman this winter for the Wolves, Smith went 14-19, which included going 1-2 at the Class 3A Moline regional on the final day of January.

Since that time, Smith has been practicing a few times a week as well as lifting weights and working out at home.

“It felt good to be back, I had a break but not that big of a break,” he said. “After my first match I felt really good and I just did my own stuff. It’s mostly my confidence and my faith with God.”

Smith knew there would be an opportunity to compete in this tournament, one of the blessings of high school wrestling thanks to the IWCOA.

“This is all new to me, but I had an idea that this tournament was something I could look forward to,” he said. “I think I’ve made a lot of progress throughout the year and my teammates helped me at times. I didn’t think they’d be this friendly. This is probably my favorite team in all the years I’ve wrestled. My goal next year is to qualify for state and I’m definitely going to win it the next three years.”

Smith pinned Downers Grove South’s Bayron Garcia (3:54) in his title match.

Smith opened with a bye, won a 7-4 crosstown match over Oswego’s Angelo Rivera in the quarterfinal and then drew another Panther, scoring an 11-0 major against Oswego’s Angel Garcia in the semifinal.

Garcia earned an 8-1 decision to battle back at take third over Hinsdale Central’s Marco Guisto.

“It was pretty fun, I had a great time,” Garcia said. “I didn’t do my best, but last match I did pretty well. I should’ve did good in the semifinals like I did for third, but I’ll learn from it. I’ve got to keep grinding in the practice room and try to get better every day and try to get to my goal.”

Last year, Garcia placed sixth at 132 at the regional.

“I told myself I was not going to get sixth,” Garcia said. “I was going to get first or second or place or go to sectionals. That was my goal – going to sectional, going to state, going to push myself everyday in practice lift weights every day.”

150 – Joey Guidi, Wheaton Academy

Guidi opened with a 15-0 tech fall win over Hinsdale South’s Ardit Useini and finished with a similar 15-0 decision over Willowbrook’s Jason Donna in his final.

In between those bookends, Guidi pinned Oswego East’s Darek Speice (3:58) and earned a 9-4 decision over Oswego’s Andrew Griffin.

Naperville North’s Alex Realmuto won by a 7-5 decision over Speice to take third.

157 – Reid Balis, Naperville Central

Balis won by fall over Downers Grove South’s Ronald Lepic (1:42), earned a 14-2 major over Oswego’s Angelo Garcia, and then pinned Willowbrook’s Jeramiah Jepson (0:46) in his final match to take home the 157 title.

Lepic won by an 11-9 decision over Garcia to place third.

“I was struggling a lot today, it was not my best,” Garcia. “I was out for the past month with a knee problem and a kidney and back problem. I only had one time to practice and that was really yesterday so this was really really hard for me today.”

165 – Benjamin Grunow, Hinsdale Central

Grunow finished his day with a pin against Willowbrook’s Kal Gonzales (2:11) after opening win a pin over Lyons’ Arthur Schaffer (3:54) followed by a 16-3 major decision over Naperville North’s Faris Pesto in the semis.

Pesto rebounded to earn a 3-1 win in his third-place match versus Downers Grove South’s Elefterios Prevett.

175 – Jake LaScala, Downers Grove North

LaScala had a lighter day, getting a bye in the quarterfinals and only having to wrestle twice. He made it even quicker by pinning Oswego’s Sam Kajtsa (0:59) in the semis before getting to Lyons’ Jack Williams in the final with another pin (2:56).

Sam Kajtsa won by decision over Willbrook’s Dominic Burton, 7-2, to place third.

“This is one of my first meets back because I was out with an ankle injury and then with a skin problem for a while, so my first week back, I’ve only had two or three practices,” Kajtsa said. “It feels amazing. I get tired a lot easier because I haven’t been conditioned all year, but it felt amazing.”

He was able to get to his moves.

“I do a lot of tap and go, tap and go shooting so I’ll lock up and break away, lock up and break away and then fake a lock up and just shoot and that works pretty well,” Kajtsa said. “I’m pretty good at the sliding out or like sliding out in bottom position and then reversing from there, those are two main moves really good at those.”

190 – JT Hill, Naperville North

Hill picked up four victories, including a 7-2 decision over Glenbard East’s Lucas Maida in his 190 title match.

To get there, Hill won by a 21-5 tech fall over Oswego’s Xavier Pagan, pinned Willowbrook’s Max Salinas (0:50) and piled on the points in an 18-1 tech fall over Downers Grove South’s Porter Briggs.

Naperville North’s J. Frank Harvey won by medical forfeit over Downers Grove South’s Blake Gantner to take third.

215 – Jacob Lemire, Oswego 

Impetigo had sidelined Lemire, and while it plagued his efforts it didn’t keep him from walking away as a champion. 

“It was really hard because I had impetigo for a week, so only got one day of practice before coming in here,” he said. “But then when I woke up I was very sick so it made it even harder on me. It’s just a long process, very hard matches, but pulled through and was able to get it done.”

It’s not the first time Lemire has had to dig deep.

“I had another match, something similar to this where I had flu,” he said. “I went and wrestled and was out for like three days of  school and just put it all there, similar situation so I knew what to do. It’s just real tough but with my partner (Holden Reible) he’s really pushing me because he’s just way bigger and stronger and has helped me a lot.”

285 – Michael Danial, Downers Grove South

After placing fifth in the FroshSoph tournament a year ago, Danial is eyeing a title this year.

“Last year I won this and got to sectionals, which didn’t go my way,” he said. “I got fourth but did qualify for state and ended up losing in the state semis, 7-5 by two points, and fought back for fifth place.”

As a young heavyweight, Danial has battled mostly upperclassmen the past two seasons.

“It’s a great opportunity because, for example, me as a heavyweight as a  sophomore, I’m wrestling a lot of juniors and seniors and it’s tougher to punch my ticket to the IHSA tournament,” he said. “So this is another chance to keep me going.”

Danial pinned Hinsdale South’s Kalon Kirkendall (1:34) in the quarterfinals and received a victory just 41 seconds into his semifinal match against Glenbard East’s Teague Maloney who was injured. 

In the final, Danial denied Oswego’s Holden Reible, 6-4.

“The key today was just wrestle, have fun and that’s all I did out there, try to do things that I’ve been working on,” Danial said. “I do a lot of offseason, in-season work. My biggest fear is that if I’m not working someone else is going to pass me because I only started wrestling in sixth grade, I’m already behind so I just want to keep succeeding and going higher and higher.”

Reible hadn’t wrestled in a while, during a season that was delayed at the start since he was helping Oswego take second the state in Class 8A football

“It’s been a while since I’ve actually wrestled since I took a significant break before this,” he said. “I’ve been weightlifting in between so it’s been getting into the weight room, now getting into the wrestling room. I started the season off with being three weeks late because I was on the football team for varsity and coming in three weeks late I went 3-0 for that first tournament and after that tournament it really locked into my head that I was able to completely just go through this season like I was 100% me that I could 100% do this. So that experience with football and having no break that actually kept my mentality locked in throughout the season.”

By Gary Larsen for the IWCOA

Regionals feeding the IWCOA Sterling and Lake Zurich Sectionals on March 8

Qualifiers listed by first- and third-place matches

STERLING SECTIONAL

DeKalb/Huntley Regionals

101

Carter Paulson (Stillman Valley) d. David Wesierski (Hampshire) (D 3-1)

Wyatt Crowe (Plano) d. Chase Cook (Sycamore) (F 2:08)

106

Liam Parker (Harvard) d. Matthew Frykman (DeKalb) (D 4-3)

Aiden Salo (Byron) d. Valentin Elias Soriano (Burlington-Central) (D 8-6)

113

Julian Hartwig (DeKalb) d. Isaiahs Carreno (Stillman Valley) (F 2:53)

Noah Simonson (DeKalb) d. Logan Dailing (Machesney Park (Harlem)) (F 1:36)

120

Gabe Marella (North Boone) d. Sam Howard (DeKalb) (SV-1 8-5)

Olin Wiedel (Woodstock (North)) d. Cole Malo (Woodstock) (MD 12-0)

126

Brennan McCarter (DeKalb) d. Jacob Martin (DeKalb) (F 4:13)

Dominick Urbanski (Sandwich) d. Logan Torrance (Sandwich) (F 0:09)

132

Carson Benesh (Oregon) d. Virshon Dotson (DeKalb) (F 2:31)

Jordan Bradley (Woodstock (North)) d. Eric Juchimowicz (Belvidere North) (TF 22-3)

138

Hunter Heath (Belvidere) d. Hayes Halstead (DeKalb) (F 1:37)

Isaac Brunoehler (Sandwich) d. Hudson Cline (Sandwich) (F 0:08)

144

James Brown (DeKalb) d. Henry Vanderbleek (DeKalb) (D 5-1)

Logan Funk (Rockford (East)) d. Jason Pierce (Rockford (East)) (F 0:09)

150

Jaxson Blanchard (Sandwich) d. Trenton Combs (Woodstock (North)) (F 2:35)

Jonathan Holder (Machesney Park (Harlem)) d. Ben Schmerse (Durand) (F 1:53)

157

Collin Rux (Machesney Park (Harlem)) d. Mason Meinert (Durand) (F 0:52)

Eli Futrell (Sandwich) d. Liam O`Connor (Woodstock) (F 2:24)

165

Tyler Bell (Stillman Valley) d. David Hendrickson (Belvidere) (F 2:58)

Hunter Wendt (Genoa-Kingston) d. Joseph Scott (Stillman Valley) (TF 19-3)

175

Cash Stott (Harvard) d. Bradley Bankes (Stillman Valley) (MD 14-3)

Xander Luangphakdy (Rockford (East)) d. Griffin Wandtke (Belvidere North) (F 0:58)

190

Brooks Auker (Byron) d. Daniel Arriola (Sandwich) (F 3:29)

Kendrick Thomas (Woodstock) d. Justin Cheeseman (Stillman Valley) (MD 9-0)

215

Jacksyn Windham (Oregon) d. Darius Russell (DeKalb) (FF)

Ej Kennedy (Genoa-Kingston) d. Ayden Rosado (Burlington-Central) (F 4:15)

285

Collin Hughes (Sycamore) d. Benjamin Prochnicki (Belvidere) (F 0:33)

Jayden Coleman (DeKalb) d. Brock Almgren (Burlington-Central) (F 2:26)

Morrison Regional

101

Joe Morse (Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)) d. Samuel Abotsi (East Moline (United Township)) (D 6-2)

Cameron Geigle (Riverdale) d. Ryan Conway (Kewanee) (F 2:27)

106

Coltin Hartman (Fulton) d. Bentley Ahlstrand (Rock Fs) (MD 14-2)

Chase Coyle (Sterling) d. Vance Arling (Galena) (F 2:26)

113

Matthew Hoss (Moline) d. Fabregas Rodriguez (Rock Island) (D 6-0)

Aidan Eads (Sherrard) d. Logan Henson (East Moline (United Township)) (D 9-4)

120

Griffin Kellett (LaSalle-Peru) d. Angelo Matute (Rock Island) (TF 20-4)

Tavian Straus (Sherrard) d. Aiden Foley (West Carroll) (F 1:38)

126

Tennyson Hampton (Rock Island (Alleman)) d. Michael Benge (St. Bede) (MD 11-0)

Javen Reyes (Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)) d. Connor Higgins (Galena) (D 9-3)

132

Henry Miller (Rock Island) d. Jaken Updike (Morrison) (F 4:08)

Max Moreno (St. Bede) d. Corbin Brown (Princeton) (F 3:55)

138

Elijah King (Rock Island) d. Lowson Jabbah (Rock Island) (F 1:00)

Caleb Flint (East Moline (United Township)) d. Mschach Bitangimana (Rock Island) (D 5-3)

144

Rafael Perez (Rock Island) d. Ibrahim Mchimbwa (Rock Island) (F 0:21)

Jayson Fry (Rock Island) d. Noah Fassler (Sterling) (F 0:51)

150

Blake Slusser (Freeport) d. Javelle Anderson (Rock Island) (D 7-3)

Mason Grismore (Morrison) d. Komen Denault (Mendota) (Inj. 0:00)

157

Elliot Yaklich (Rock Fs) d. Garrett Carter (Savanna) (D 10-6)

Josiah Lewis (Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)) d. Collin Handel (West Carroll) (MD 14-4)

165

Tim Plote (Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)) d. Gideon Heist (Sherrard) (D 5-3)

Koa Thew (Galena) d. Nicholas Del Pilar (St. Bede) (F 0:17)

175

Travis Kinkead (East Moline (United Township)) d. Elijah Boswell (Aledo Mercer County) (F 1:27)

Maxson Ohaver (Sterling) d. Jermaine Jones (Rock Island) (F 1:26)

190

Stanlee Golden (Moline) d. Brady McCray (Sterling) (UTB 2-2)

Ehlyeuss Tamez (Moline) d. Elijah Hare (East Moline (United Township)) (MD 12-1)

215

Zach Walker (Rock Fs) d. Vann Olcott (United Monmouth) (TF 15-0)

Kamron Buehl (East Moline (United Township)) d. Gillermo Guzman (Rock Island) (TF 17-1)

285

Kareem Odeh (Freeport) d. Henry Schradeya (Riverdale) (D 7-3)

Fernando Sandoval (LaSalle-Peru) d. Jaiden Clayborn (Moline) (D 4-2)

LAKE ZURICH SECTIONAL

Lake Zurich Regional

101

William Bousk (Fremd) d. Nolan Freely (Lake Zurich) (TF 18-2)

Everett Jancich (Hersey) d. Akdanni Marsel (Hoffman Estates (Conant)) (F 2:01)

106

Travis Wilgosiewicz (Algonquin (Jacobs)) d. Jj Loizzi (Lake Zurich) (MFF)

Abel Ephrem (Schaumburg) d. Colin Booth (Lake Park) (F 0:56)

113

Cole Wojtalewicz (Lake Zurich) d. Carlo Difalco (Prospect) (D 7-2)

Brian Hoffman (Hoffman Estates (Conant)) d. Tyson Rivard (McHenry) (MD 10-2)

120

John Diaz (Lake Zurich) d. Joel Aragon (Palatine) (D 7-0)

Nathan Flores (St. Viator) d. Liam Lovelace (Lake Park) (D 9-5)

126

Ryder Thompson (Lake Zurich) d. Nathan Hunt (McHenry) (D 4-0)

Andrew Stapleton (Prospect) d. Cruz Votruba (Lake Park) (D 1-0)

132

Kyle Lochner (Hersey) d. Sebastian Londono (Lake Zurich) (TF 19-2)

Luis Mercado (Prospect) d. MDd Ramadan (Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge) (F 4:00)

138

Daniel Zuehlke (Crystal Lake Central) d. Xavier Campos (Dundee-Crown) (MD 11-0)

Everett Georgacakis (Hersey) d. Sonny Franciose (Bartlett) (TF 15-0)

144

Jeremy Ryba (Huntley) d. Demetri Matsas (Fremd) (D 9-5)

Adam Piazza (Algonquin (Jacobs)) d. Ali Mohammadi (Prospect) (F 1:43)

150

Azam Nabizada (Fremd) d. Austin Slocum (Dundee-Crown) (F 1:28)

Ryan Chartouni (Prospect) d. Evan Talbot (Hersey) (D 10-4)

157

Dominic Sponsel (Fremd) d. Michael Weber (Schaumburg) (F 2:58)
Leo Malatos (Lake Zurich) d. Arthur Borzecki (Hoffman Estates) (MD 17-5)

165

Luke Maher (Fremd) d. Jacob Meade (Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge) (TF 19-3)

Brock Bowden (Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge) d. Jack Brogan (Prospect) (TF 17-0)

175

Patrick Zdanowski (Prospect) d. Jesus Reyes Jr. (Algonquin (Jacobs)) (F 4:39)

Jayden Johnson (Bartlett) d. Nicholas Wasniowski (Fremd) (F 2:05)

190

Gabriel Giamouzis (Hersey) d. Joey Glass (Fremd) (F 1:17)

Alex Williams (Prospect) d. Julian Segarra (Crystal Lake Central) (MD 11-1)

215

Henry Mitchell (McHenry) d. Dominic Augustyniak (Schaumburg) (F 3:24)

Kevin Baizabal (Lake Zurich) d. Ashton Frieders (Fremd) (D 5-1)

285

Chase Paduch (Bartlett) d. Marc Walsh (McHenry) (F 1:00)

Jackson Copelin (Crystal Lake Central) won by forfeit over Hakeem Coleman (Fremd) (FF)

Lakes Regional

101

Sam Ejnik (Buffalo Grove) d. Cain Ramirez (Grant) (D 11-5)

Temuujin Uuganbaatar (Stevenson) d. Noe Figueroa (Zion-Benton) (MD 20-7)

106

Colton Swanson (Grant) d. Kevin Rosa (Stevenson) (D 6-2)

Ashton Prather (Antioch) d. Adrian Stolper (Stevenson) (D 11-7)

113

Diego Rea (Gurnee (Warren)) d. Gabriel Poyer (Zion-Benton) (F 2:14)

Andrew Goldstein (Stevenson) d. Bryan Morales (Rolling Meadows) (D 13-8)

120

Brayden Sroka (Zion-Benton) d. Liam Perkins (Carmel Catholic) (MFF)

Owen Thomas (Carmel Catholic) d. Jakobe Williams (Stevenson) (F 0:57)

126

Rielen Hermsen (Carmel Catholic) d. Rudy Garcia (Carmel Catholic) (TF 16-1)

Dino Adamo (Rolling Meadows) d. Niko Marchenko (Stevenson) (D 1-0)

132

Breiydyn Hoffman (Grant) d. Chase Davis (Johnsburg) (F 2:05)

Jaiden Lopez (Grant) d. Kentrell Golladay (Waukegan) (D 5-1)

138

Kiernan Delaney (Carmel Catholic) d. Elliott Hibbard (Libertyville) (TF 18-0)

Gabriel Oliveira (Stevenson) won by forfeit over Kingsley Chen (Stevenson) (FF)

144

Mick Skrypek (Carmel Catholic) d. William Guziec (Stevenson) (D 8-6)

Joseph Minogue (Libertyville) d. Luis Atilano (Stevenson) (F 4:21)

150

Owen Floral (Grayslake Central) d. Iaroslav Bitarov (Stevenson) (F 2:19)

Jesiah Hatch (Zion-Benton) d. Brendan Dodd (Buffalo Grove) (F 0:35)

157

Danny Mandujano (Carmel Catholic) d. Noah Green (Grayslake North) (F 2:37)

Jordan Sylvanus (Johnsburg) d. Christopher Zander (Grant) (D 5-4)

165

Joseph Cameron (Carmel Catholic) d. Aldo Salgado-Benitez (Buffalo Grove) (F 3:20)

Brendan Weber (Grant) d. Logan Tibbs (Johnsburg) (D 2-0)

175

Jaxon James (Stevenson) d. Franklin Yanes (Buffalo Grove) (MD 15-4)

Eduardo Albarran (Zion-Benton) d. Gavin VanDyck (Johnsburg) (D 8-2)

190

Jackson Hjorth (Johnsburg) d. Phillip Pelts (Stevenson) (F 2:48)

Shaq Scott-kelly (Buffalo Grove) d. Jonathan Yilmaz (Zion-Benton) (MD 10-2)

215

Nathan O`Neill (Mundelein) d. Caleb Gregg (Gurnee (Warren)) (F 2:20)

Pearce Estrada (Gurnee (Warren)) d. Avant Cole (Round Lake) (F 2:54)

285

Nolan Lopez (Gurnee (Warren)) d. Allen Lopez (Wauconda) (MD 17-5)

Noah Breckenridge (Carmel Catholic) d. Ivan Alejandre (Round Lake) (D 5-0)

Regionals feeding the IWCOA Thornton and Shepard Sectionals on March 8

Qualifiers listed by first- and third-place match results

THORNTON SECTIONAL

Hillcrest Regional

101

Timothy Lorimer (Lincoln-Way (East)) d. Paxton De La Vega (Tinley Park (Andrew)) (F 0:31)

Jimmy O’Connor (Peotone) d. Kayden Miller (Thornton) (F 2:49)

106

Dante Toures (Lincoln-Way (East)) d. Michael Scott (Lincoln-Way (West)) (D 7-4)

Eduardo Robles (Joliet (Central)) d. Sebastian Rys (Lincoln-Way (West)) (F 1:29)

113

Elijah Bell (Lincoln-Way (East)) d. Everett Sievers (Lincoln-Way (East)) (MD 13-2)

John Liam O`Shea (Tinley Park (Andrew)) d. Carter Webber (Manteno) (F 2:23)

120

Logan Viau (Tinley Park (Andrew)) d. Nolan Dykshorn (Lincoln-Way (West)) (MD 17-7)

Charlie Tustin (Lincoln-Way (West)) d. James Moulton (Bradley-Bourbonnais) (F 0:28)

126

Cameron Hamill (Lincoln-Way (East)) d. Joseph Borowski (Joliet (Central)) (MD 9-1)

Jayce Marcano (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Jesus Novas (Thornton) (TF 21-5)

132

Lucas Ankarlo (Lincoln-Way (East)) d. Brendan Bastida (Bloom Township) (TF 16-0)

Cooper Cox (Lincoln-Way (West)) d. Ethan Punzalan (Manteno) (D 6-5)

138

Gavin Sonne (Lincoln-Way (West)) d. Alex Uloswceh (Tinley Park (Andrew)) (F 1:00)

Chase LaGesse (Bradley-Bourbonnais) d. Cody Truong (Tinley Park (Andrew)) (F 1:27)

144

Bryce Neville (Lincoln-Way (West)) d. Zeke Kundinger (Lincoln-Way (West)) (D 9-3)

Coldyn Holba (Lincoln-Way (West)) d. Anthony Holder (Lincoln-Way (East)) (F 3:31)

150

Henry Maier (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Sean O`Connor (Lincoln-Way (West)) (F 4:17)

Andrew Clark (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Jackson Trotter (Lincoln-Way (West)) (MD 19-6)

157

Naijier Morris (Homewood-Flossmoor) d. Jonathan Wilkey (Lincoln-Way (West)) (MD 11-3)

Amer Salah (Lincoln-Way (East)) d. Xavier Feliciano (Homewood-Flossmoor) (D 6-5)

165

Henry Bohms (Lincoln-Way (East)) d. Maurice Burbridge (Bradley-Bourbonnais) (F 2:59)

Luis Rodriguez (Joliet (Central)) d. Michael Ryan (Tinley Park (Andrew)) (F 4:54)

175

Charlie Morzuch (Lincoln-Way (West)) d. Cullen Bramer (Kankakee (Bishop McNamara)) (TF 16-1)

Armane Hale (Thornton) d. Zach Chenoweth (Peotone) (F 1:48)

190

Cameron Moskos (Lincoln-Way (West)) d. Jacob Wagner (Lincoln-Way (East)) (D 5-1)

Harrison Joiner (Kankakee) d. David Day (Kankakee) (TF 21-5)

215

Kendrick Crite (Kankakee) d. Alex Krzeczkowski (Lincoln-Way (West)) (F 3:24)

King Jones (Rich Township) d. Shaun Chantome (Manteno) (D 9-4)

285

Taron Ramsey (Joliet (Central)) d. Elex Mitchell (Homewood-Flossmoor) (F 0:14)

James Price (Tinley Park (Andrew)) d. Brayden Shaub (Lincoln-Way (West)) (MD 10-2)

Joliet West Regional

101

Julian Paniagua (Bolingbrook) d. Collin Bryant (Reed-Custer) (TF 16-1)

Julian Godina (Lockport (Twp.)) d. Evan Jacobsen (Lemont) (F 1:41)

106

Logan Hileman (Plainfield (North)) d. Julian Medina (Bolingbrook) (FF)

Jeremiah Cuevas (Bolingbrook) d. Brayden Hunt (Morris) (TF 18-0)

113

Finn Fifer (Lincoln-Way Central) d. Rick Berger (Plainfield (Central)) (F 0:56)

Carter Kehr (Joliet West) d. Joseph Dulce (Lockport (Twp.)) (F 4:25)

120

Sullivan Lipscomb (Minooka) d. Najeeb Ejaidi (Lincoln-Way Central) (MD 10-0)

Noah Rauen (Plainfield (North)) d. Dylan Tobin (Lemont) (F 1:10)

126

Ryan Wicks (Lockport (Twp.)) d. Oliver Blackburn (Minooka) (MD 10-2)

Nathan Kuntz (Reed-Custer) d. Drew Ritchie (Plainfield (South)) (D 18-15)

132

Chase Valentine (Morris) d. Samuel Sabo (Plainfield (North)) (F 4:10)

Jace Vazquez (Lockport (Twp.)) d. Kurtz Yeboah (Plainfield (North)) (TF 17-2)

138

Caleb Rogers (Lincoln-Way Central) d. Evan Lamas (Plainfield (North)) (TF 15-0)

Rylan West (Reed-Custer) d. Nathaniel Ruiz (Joliet West) (TF 16-0)

144

Giovanni Baker (Joliet West) d. Griffin Elder (Lockport (Twp.)) (F 1:51)

Aaron Pulido (Joliet West) d. Colin Boyer (Lincoln-Way Central) (D 7-3)

150

Rylan Benicky (Plainfield (East)) d. Blake Bucon (Plainfield (South)) (MD 14-0)

Connor McKinney (Lockport (Twp.)) d. Jordyn Ervins (Plainfield (North)) (D 10-4)

157

Dandre Franco (Bolingbrook) d. Jimmy Medina (Plainfield (South)) (F 1:39)

Ernesto Diaz (Bolingbrook) d. Kase Ludwig (Lincoln-Way Central) (F 3:46)

165

Emiliano Ramirez (Plainfield (Central)) d. Calvin Huizinga (Lincoln-Way Central) (FF)

Carter Cullen (Lincoln-Way Central) d. Kymari Mansheck (Plainfield (South)) (F 1:48)

175

Colton Coughlen (Minooka) d. Colton Vaughn (Clifton Central) (F 0:46)

Shaheen Shalash (Lincoln-Way Central) d. Anthony Aparicio (Bolingbrook) (TF 22-2)

190

Jonathan Rivera (Romeoville) d. Hunter Radtke (Clifton Central) (D 7-6)

Julius Pierscionek (Plainfield (South)) d. Tomas Taujanskas (Lemont) (TF 20-5)

215

Noah Kirby (Plainfield (North)) d. Romeo Ruiz (Joliet West) (F 2:57)

Darren Peterson (Plainfield (Central)) d. Javier Serrano (Joliet West) (D 7-1)

285

Anthony Samanich (Lockport (Twp.)) d. Brayden Mrazek (Lockport (Twp.)) (F 3:47)

Giuliano Salazar (Romeoville) d. Nate Zeffield (Bolingbrook) (F 1:56)


SHEPARD SECTIONAL

Oak Lawn Regional

101

Crue Hatchell (Marist) d. Rocco Maheras (Marist) (F 2:21)

Fran Blake (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) d. Clark Nordwall (Shepard) (F 0:38)

106

Kevin Bisonaya (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) d. Lucas Vajarsky (Orland Park (Sandburg)) (TF 15-0)

Daniel Torres (Palos Hills (Stagg)) d. Ethan Haro (Richards) (D 3-0)

113

Daniel Macatangay (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) d. Matt Ruiz (Shepard) (TF 18-0)

Liam Kissane (St. Laurence) d. Brandon Kalman (Orland Park (Sandburg)) (SV-1 4-1)

120

Leonardo Ortiz (Orland Park (Sandburg)) d. Aiden Weber (Marist) (D 7-2)

Reginald McMillian (Shepard) d. Jaden Floyd (Shepard) (TF 17-1)

126

Ameer Mohammed (Orland Park (Sandburg)) d. Christian Flores (Orland Park (Sandburg)) (D 4-0)

Vincent Richko (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) d. Papa Diallo (Evergreen Park) (F 0:37)

132

William Leen (Marist) d. Jaylon Coleman (Orland Park (Sandburg)) (TB-1 6-1)

Luke Erwinski (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) d. Zain Falhi (Oak Lawn) (F 0:33)

138

Vincent Miceli (Brother Rice) d. Isaac Liu (Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)) (F 2:44)

Carter Shane (Oak Lawn) d. Daniel Ramirez (Oak Lawn) (MD 10-2)

144

Jaxon Gineris (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) d. Khalid Eid (Oak Lawn) (D 6-5)

Aiden Garces (Shepard) d. Joe Vela (Orland Park (Sandburg)) (F 3:26)

150

Arturo Balderas (Brother Rice) d. Skylar Arellano-Phipps (Argo) (F 1:38)

Brandon Leech (Shepard) d. Cruz Arroyo (Orland Park (Sandburg)) (MD 13-3)

157

Shafik Yasin (Orland Park (Sandburg)) d. Jonathan Fields (Marist) (Inj. 0:00)

John Leech (Shepard) d. Beckam Smith (Tinley Park (HS)) (F 4:42)

165

Liam Thompson (Shepard) d. Melsyon Vrapi (Orland Park (Sandburg)) (F 2:36)

Ben Adcock (Richards) d. Ethan Pettis (Marist) (F 4:32)

175

Michael Starzyk (Argo) d. Kellan Breen (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) (F 4:42)

Andrew Gutierrez (Orland Park (Sandburg)) d. Ernesto Castaneda (Shepard) (F 1:30)

190

Brendan Kalchbrenner (Brother Rice) d. Nathan Diaz (Evergreen Park) (F 1:36)

Zayd Hamideh (Orland Park (Sandburg)) d. Zaid Said (Oak Lawn) (F 0:40)

215

Nathan Hernandez (Oak Lawn) d. Harold Pfeiffer (Brother Rice) (F 2:48)

Fahd Lutfi (Oak Lawn) d. Aaron Gallacher (Tinley Park (HS)) (F 2:01)

285

Timothy Harrison (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) d. Luke Malburg (Marist) (F 2:43)

Ahmad Abdullah (Orland Park (Sandburg)) d. Alejandro Covarrubias (Tinley Park (HS)) (F 4:22)

Sarah Goode Regional

101

Jesse Green (Ag Science) d. Juan Ospina (Solorio) (MD 22-9)

106

Alpha Kamate (King) d. Zachary Thomas (Ag Science) (TF 18-0)

Zachary Thomas (Ag Science) d. Jayden Robles (Kelly) (D 13-10)

113

Shamar Jones (St. Rita) d. Eduardo Garcia (Sarah Goode) (D 11-8)

Alonso Gomez (Payton/Jones) d. Fabian Munoz (Hubbard) (F 1:29)

120

Frank Valle (St. Ignatius) d. Zach Brost (St. Rita) (D 6-5)
Alexandar Tovar (St. Rita) d. Brendan Foster (St. Rita) (F 1:56)

126

Robert Nickson (Leo Catholic) d. Mateo Villanueva (De La Salle) (TF 25-9)

Armando Rodriguez (Kelly) d. Lorenzo Flowers (Corliss) (MD 14-6)

132

Leland Pulido (Curie) d. Jayden Carrasco (De La Salle) (D 15-11)

Francisco Ambriz (Hancock) d. Marco Del Toro (St. Francis de Sales) (D 12-7)

138

Joseph Franklin (St. Rita) d. Bryce Moore (Ag Science) (MD 14-2)

Deontae Anderson (King) d. Jelani Wells (Ag Science) (D 10-6)

144

Lorenzo Harris (Marshall) d. Lucas Sanchez (St. Ignatius) (D 6-5)

Dion Cashaw (Kenwood) d. Mark Styles (Payton/Jones) (D 9-3)

150

AMDe Long (Corliss) d. Kendrian Walker (Noble UIC) (F 3:57)

Ayende Franklin (Kenwood) d. Hudson Schupp (St. Ignatius) (F 0:55)

157

Damarion Ambrose (Corliss) d. Deonte Thomas (Noble UIC) (D 3-2)

Charlie Perek (St. Rita) d. Santiago Valadez (Curie) (F 2:59)

165

Andy Cuevas (Curie) d. Vince Chiorlu (Noble UIC) (F 4:45)

Adrian Gutierrez (De La Salle) d. Dennis Divinity (Ag Science) (F 1:33)

175

Micah Ruiz (Payton/Jones) d. Ethan Jones (King) (F 0:26)

Adam Pietraszek (Payton/Jones) d. David Montes (Ag Science) (F 2:34)

190

Sylvester Staples (Ag Science) d. Michael Carillo (St. Francis de Sales) (F 0:19)

Hudson Latino (Payton/Jones) d. Daniel Kenerson (Ag Science) (F 1:29)

215

Martayvion Wilson (Curie) d. Frank Villella (St. Francis de Sales) (F 1:40)

Emilio Lara (St. Rita) received a bye () (Bye)

285

Angel Regalado (Solorio) d. Zerik Hernandez (Golder) (F 2:48)

Joel Delgado (Solorio) d. Isaiah Oviedo (Noble UIC) (F 2:35)

Regional feeding the IWCOA Granite City and Heyworth Sectionals on March 8

Qualifiers listed by first- and third-place match results


GRANITE CITY SECTIONAL

Belleville West Regional

101

Zander Johnson (Granite City) d. Curtis Johnson (Cahokia) (F 2:24)

Eli Schaefer (Freeburg) d. William Vincent (Salem) (MFF)

106

Brendan Stewart (Effingham) d. Bo Allison (Jersey) (D 6-3)

Cameron Urbaniak (Herrin) d. Brayden Jackson (Freeburg) (TF 18-0)

113

Austin Jones (Alton (Sr.)) d. Logan Lott (Mascoutah) (TF 17-0)

John Smith (Bethalto (Civic Memorial)) d. Eli Quartz (Freeburg) (D 11-9)

120

Charles St. Peters (Alton (Sr.)) d. Isaac Wood (Carterville) (F 0:36)

Dominic Goodman (Waterloo) d. David Kinscherff (Troy Triad) (TF 17-1)

126

Xavier Sonon-Hale (Mascoutah) d. Rylan Moore (Salem) (MD 16-8)

Kyler Reisner (Mt. Vernon) d. Cole Pilliard (Troy Triad) (MD 13-0)

132

Bradley Odell (Carbondale) d. Brendon Jones (Benton) (TF 17-0)

Ronin Schmidt (Troy Triad) d. Devon Jensen (Freeburg) (MD 21-11)

138

Lukas Quartz (Freeburg) d. Jacob Sutphin (Alton (Sr.)) (MD 15-4)

Jackson Parnell (Bethalto (Civic Memorial)) d. Emmitt Cooley (Mt. Carmel) (D 9-3)

144

Jase Holshouser (Anna-Jonesboro) d. Gavin Phillips (Salem) (F 0:40)

Jaden White (Frankfort) d. Micheal Goodwin (Mt. Vernon) (F 2:03)

150

Braxton Glodo (Sparta) d. Alonzo Lofton (Bethalto (Civic Memorial)) (F 1:59)

Kade Orrell (Salem) d. Dominic Miller (Johnston City) (F 2:14)

157

Tyler Nolan (Red Bud) d. Elliot Imboden (Carbondale) (TF 19-3)

Isaiah Hall (Mt. Carmel) d. Phoenix Hickam (Murphysboro) (D 7-5)

165

Dexter McClendon (Granite City) d. Titus Dover (Anna-Jonesboro) (F 1:50)

Cole Evans (Carmi-White County) d. Bryson Aaron (Frankfort) (D 4-3)

175

Cohen Albatt (Troy Triad) d. Phoenix Pilcher (Salem) (TF 19-3)

Branson Burnett (Carmi-White County) d. Da`Kevion Rose (Belleville (East)) (F 0:27)

190

Jahari Tucker (Cahokia) d. Paul-Ray Garrett (Mt. Carmel) (F 3:32)

Nate Page (Marion) d. Antonio Monroe (Sparta) (TF 19-2)

215

Marc Leahy Jr (Troy Triad) d. Mlyk Berry (Cahokia) (D 7-4)

Jesse Williams (Benton) d. Tristin Vail (Marion) (F 2:09)

285

Darrell Bibbs (Belleville (East)) d. Donnie Olmstead (Freeburg) (F 0:22)

Carter Pyatt (Mt. Carmel) d. Kamen Anderson (Alton (Sr.)) (F 4:27)

Springfield Regional

101

Jordan Friday (Camp Point (Central)) d. Jacob Borchers (Beardstown) (TF 16-1)

Zaiden Turner (Jacksonville) d. Braycen Douglas (Pittsfield) (F 0:18)

106

Braylon Maggio (Williamsville) d. D`andre English (Springfield (Lanphier)) (F 3:32)

Tilman O`Connell (Springfield (H.S.)) d. Noah Barnes (Taylorville) (F 1:40)

113

Jack Welch (Camp Point (Central)) d. Zack Bean (Piasa (Southwestern)) (MD 13-3)

Griffin Finch (Quincy (Sr.)) d. Austin Barr (Rochester) (D 6-1)

120

Greyson Steele (Camp Point (Central)) d. Jude Hoehn (Marshall) (F 0:53)

Alex Woudenberg (Springfield (H.S.)) received a bye () (Bye)

126

Cael Taylor (Williamsville) d. Sebastian Adams (Rochester) (MD 13-1)

Elijah Harris (Springfield (H.S.)) d. Gary Fitzjarrell (Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin)) (TF 20-4)

132

Austin Olps (Camp Point (Central)) d. Logan Borrowman (Pittsfield) (TF 17-0)

Ariel Lopez Banderas (Warrensburg-Latham) d. Kaden Presnell (Taylorville) (F 2:41)

138

Hector Vasquez Morales (Jacksonville) d. Dante Wade (Springfield (Southeast)) (D 9-2)

Lucas Coggins (Piasa (Southwestern)) d. Nolan Komnick (Auburn) (D 9-3)

144

Jace Bodine (Petersburg PORTA) d. Zyan Stoeff (Springfield (Southeast)) (D 2-0)

Ethan Paul (Quincy (Sr.)) d. Kenyon Matthews (Jacksonville) (F 0:14)

150

Jovonis Lunford (Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin)) d. Wes Ortiz (Jacksonville) (F 4:05)

Kendall Boward (Petersburg PORTA) d. Tahj Morens (Springfield (Lanphier)) (D 10-7)

157

John Marshall (Illinois United) d. Lucas Frieden (Pittsfield) (F 0:30)

Vincent Edmondson (Quincy (Notre Dame)) d. Landyn Seal (Pittsfield) (F 4:31)

165

Roman Lilo (Quincy (Sr.)) d. Colby Midiri (Pleasant Plains) (F 1:56)

Jeremy Judd (Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin)) d. Lukus Barnes (Springfield (Southeast)) (MD 10-0)

175

Rocco Giannavola (Marshall) d. Owen Alderson (Williamsville) (D 8-4)
Kenton Rule (Warrensburg-Latham) d. Hayden Greenia (Jacksonville) (F 2:58)

190

Ayden Williams (Auburn) d. Thomas Stafford (Marshall) (F 2:13)

John Haynes (Piasa (Southwestern)) d. Aiden Wallis (Springfield (Southeast)) (F 1:38)

215
Logan Haverback (Beardstown) d. Dylan Leonard (Pittsfield) (F 0:56)

Liam Heise (Jacksonville) d. Jeffery Orrill (Quincy (Sr.)) (SV-1 4-1)

285

Eli Zanger (Quincy (Sr.)) d. Kevin Gaines (Springfield (Southeast)) (F 1:59)

Liam Davis (Taylorville) d. Arion Sneed (Springfield (H.S.)) (F 5:49)

HEYWORTH SECTIONAL

Clinton Regional

101

Levi Lee (St. Joseph Ogden) d. Ashtyn Copley (Colfax (Ridgeview)) (F 2:42)

Noah Cothern (Clinton) d. Mateo Anaya (Clinton) (MD 12-1)

106

Dylan Warner (Hoopeston) d. Andrew Patino (Prarie Central) (D 7-0)

Treyton Zimmerman (Prarie Central) d. Kason Cramer (Westville) (F 3:42)

113

Hayden Hazel (Olney) d. Sawyer Manning (Colfax (Ridgeview)) (MD 10-1)

Creed Cole (Mattoon) d. Jake Baughman (LeRoy) (F 3:40)

120

Gracen Elliott (Robinson) d. Clayton Fisher (Mt. Zion) (F 1:45)

Austin Pacha (LeRoy) d. Alex Reynolds (Mt. Zion) (D 10-7)

126

Jack Voigts (Pontiac) d. Maison Chandler (Mt. Zion) (MD 11-0)

Aiden Komnick (Monticello) d. Jamir Woods (St. Thomas More) (F 1:54)

132

Martavious Johnson (Datur (Eisenhower)) d. Holden Barr (Mattoon) (D 13-10)

Jaxson Bagwell (Mattoon) d. Edwin Rutledge (Heyworth) (F 4:40)

138

Braden Opperman (Pontiac) d. Ty Lytle (Mattoon) (F 1:56)

Trevion Murphy (Datur (Eisenhower)) d. Brenner Hayes (Mt. Zion) (D 10-7)

144

Johnathan Kirkbride (Shelbyville) d. Samuel Dial (Olney) (D 4-3)

Connor Misner (Mt. Zion) d. Elijah Rockey (Mt. Zion) (MD 16-4)

150

Jaymion Cunningham (Danville) d. Dorin Coss (Hoopeston) (D 7-3)

Deven Tutwiler (Westville) d. Keagan Reed (St. Joseph Ogden) (F 4:07)

157

Daniel Nichols (Cumberland) d. Hayden Smith (Tolono (Unity)) (F 1:45)

Cristian Ornelas (Colfax (Ridgeview)) d. Lazzerick Zander (Champaign (Centennial)) (MD 18-6)

165

Camden Schoolcraft (Westville) d. Cohen Eubanks (Mt. Zion) (D 11-10)

Logan Wagoner (Colfax (Ridgeview)) d. Michael Young (Datur (Eisenhower)) (D 10-3)

175

Carter Ludwig (Colfax (Ridgeview)) d. Tucker Hoyt (Shelbyville) (F 2:03)

Jaylen Davis (Rantoul) d. Roland Chambers (Westville) (D 12-5)

190

Anderson Fisher (Shelbyville) d. Elijah Mowery (Prarie Central) (F 0:14)

Mathias Araya-Romero (Urbana) d. Alex Mager (Rantoul) (D 6-2)

215

Tucker Hill (Robinson) d. Connor Stockton (Shelbyville) (F 0:53)

Jude Dausey (Lawrenceville) d. Jackson Ritch (LeRoy) (D 8-4)

285

Remington Bryant (Charleston) d. Ethan Sexton (Heyworth) (F 0:55)

Anthony Escobedo (Robinson) d. Jovante Fields (Datur (Eisenhower)) (F 2:05)

Normal Community Regional

101

Dakota Harmon (Ottawa (Marquette)) d. Colton Bevers (Normal (Community)) (F 0:59)

Gabriel Eads (Normal (Community)) d. Evan Bierma (Morton) (TF 17-1)

106

Bryce Kuhlman (Normal (Community)) d. Connor Eggers (Ottawa (Marquette)) (F 2:04)

Maison Burgard (Washington) d. Dawson Ohl (Deer Creek Mackinaw) (TF 17-0)

113

Micah Jackson (Washington) d. Jesus De La Cruz (Peoria (Notre Dame)) (TF 16-0)

Ben Marshall (Deer Creek Mackinaw) d. Braxton Shemansky (Pekin) (F 1:20)

120

Logan Huenefeld (Ottawa (Marquette)) d. Liam Major (Illini Bluffs) (Maj 12-0)
Elliot Grove (Metamora) d. Maxx Jager (Normal (West)) (TF 17-1)

126

Nicholas Weber (Tremont) d. Carson Yokel (Normal (Community)) (TF 18-2)

Logan Keller (Limestone) d. Zech Chasten (Morton) (F 2:55)

132

Gavin Stoecker (Tremont) d. Landon Darst (Galesburg) (F 0:29)

Kole Vanmiddlesworth (Canton) d. Braden Hartnett (Washington) (Maj 13-5)

138

Draven Geltz (Tremont) d. Connor Petrakis (Peoria (Notre Dame)) (MFF)

Ogdan Parker (Illini Bluffs) d. Joseph Nelson (Richwoods) (F 2:08)

144

Jshawn Wilson (Peoria (Notre Dame)) d. Lucas Darmer (Knoxville) (TF 30-15)

Cayden Park (Washington) d. Dj Heatherly (Galesburg) (F 4:22)

150

David Wallinger (Illini Bluffs) d. Caleb Hippen (Metamora) (D 11-5)

Ray Carey (Bloomington) d. Dylan Allen (Galesburg) (F 0:29)

157

Zane Heubi (Washington) d. Dayson Williams (Normal (West)) (F 3:14)

Kaedyn McLeish (Richwoods) d. Corbin Holzhauer (Normal (West)) (F 2:51)

165

Collin Jones (Morton) d. Jayden Hermacinski (Richwoods) (F 4:06)

Levi Pearson (Knoxville) d. Draidan Mayfield (Havana) (TF 15-0)

175

Sean Martinez (Richwoods) d. Gaige Hunt (Tremont) (Maj 13-5)

Ty Gardner (Bloomington) d. Owen Weiss (Tremont) (F 3:47)

190

Gabe Deltoro (East Peoria) d. Ashton Helberg (Eureka) (TB-1 2-1)

Tucker Mosbach (Normal (West)) d. Zavian Turner (Bloomington) (D 7-1)

215

Bradyn Haynes (Pekin) d. Jayden Williams (Bloomington) (F 2:37)

Vince King (Bloomington) d. Amarii Ollie (Normal (Community)) (F 2:14)

285

Reginald Luckett (Normal (Community)) d. Landon Petty (Galesburg) (F 4:13)

Peyton Henderson (Eureka) d. Andrew Abernathie (Morton) (F 0:21)

Regionals feeding the IWCOA Naperville Central and Evanston Sectionals on March 8

Qualifiers listed by first- and third-place match results

NAPERVILLE CENTRAL SECTIONAL

Glenbard South Regional

101

Donovan Johnson (Aurora (West)) d. Anthony Aguirre (Yorkville) (F 1:49)

Jose Garcia (Aurora (Metea Valley)) d. Leo Raitano (Glenbard West) (TF 19-4)

106

Leo Salas (South Elgin) d. Leo Richmond (Yorkville) (F 0:40)

Noah Gilbert (Glenbard North) d. Oliver Ponce Gomez (Glenbard West) (D 7-3)

113

Ben Sallas (Glenbard West) d. Joseph Calvillo (Batavia) (D 6-2)

Jadiel Castillo (Glenbard North) d. Devin DiSilvestro (Geneva) (Inj. 0:00)

120

Aidan Ambre (Aurora (West)) d. Lukas Thompson (Glenbard North) (SV-1 10-7)

Jackson Baumrucker (Glenbard West) d. Chris Jones (Wheaton Warrenville South) (SV-1 10-7)

126

Rj Festerling (Yorkville Christian) d. Eric Castillo (Aurora (West)) (D 4-2)

Alexander Andel (Yorkville) d. Baiel Taalaibekov (Wheaton Warrenville South) (F 4:14)

132

Mike Riggs (Wheaton Warrenville South) d. Jace Serpa (West Chicago) (Inj. 0:00)

Zaid Lupian (Aurora (East)) d. Mason Seybold (Yorkville) (D 11-7)

138

Nolan Chrisse (Yorkville) d. Jaxson Kocur (Yorkville) (TF 15-0)

Joshue Delgado (Aurora (East)) d. Connor Ignacio (South Elgin) (D 6-2)

144

Vincent Konecki (Yorkville) d. Amar Franklin (Aurora (West)) (F 3:49)

Xavier Morales (Glenbard North) d. Logan Kremitzki (Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)) (F 0:34)

150

Doug Mejdrich (St. Charles (North)) d. Martese Owens (Glenbard South) (F 2:30)

Cris Lopez (Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)) d. Jack Petrie (Wheaton Warrenville South) (F 0:55)

157

Kevin Sanchez (Aurora (East)) d. Cashton Monroe (Batavia) (D 6-5)

Trevor Snyder (Wheaton Warrenville South) d. Aidan Delahanty (Glenbard West) (F 2:55)

165

Myles-Avery Holland (Yorkville Christian) d. Navruz Allasov (Aurora (West)) (TF 22-7)

Lucas Ouimet (Glenbard North) d. Julio Llanos (Aurora (West)) (D 9-6)

175

Erick Rivera (Yorkville) d. Kevin Grigler (Aurora (Metea Valley)) (F 1:44)

Dallin Ames (Glenbard South) d. Diego Mondragon (Aurora (East)) (F 0:19)

190

Landree Dracousis (South Elgin) d. Sam Freeman (Glenbard West) (SV-1 14-7)

Darius Lee Morales (Larkin) d. Daniel Thawng (Glenbard North) (F 1:46)

215

Andrew Munsen (Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)) d. Nathan Hurtado (Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)) (D 5-2)

Estevan Ramirez (Aurora (East)) d. Jackson Meier (Yorkville) (F 2:40)

285

Dean Woszczyna (Glenbard North) d. Joel Ramos (West Chicago) (F 1:18)

Adam Mokelke (Yorkville) d. Angel Ruiz (Glenbard North) (F 2:46)

EVANSTON SECTIONAL

Glenbrook South Regional

101

Lincoln Curley (Maine West) d. Andrew Gamba (Maine South) (D 10-5)

Nurmukhamet Taiirov (Maine East) d. Tyler Bevan (Evanston) (MD 8-0)

106

Jake Pechter (Deerfield) d. Troy Rotter (Deerfield) (TF 20-3)

Nicholas Karlesky (Maine South) d. Nicholas Farrell (Glenbrook South) (TF 17-1)

113

Michael Anguiano (Glenbrook North) d. Zachary Goldman (Glenbrook North) (MD 9-1)

Jairo Kish (Maine East) d. Patrick Hanley (Loyola Academy) (F 0:56)

120

Luke Baum (Maine South) d. Jacob Badal (Niles (North)) (TB-1 2-1)

Michael Uhler (Glenbrook North) d. Ben Couri (Loyola Academy) (D 8-2)

126

Oliver Michie (Glenbrook North) d. Sonor Munkhbat (Glenbrook South) (F 4:12)

Lj Vazquez (Deerfield) d. Donato Coloia (Maine South) (F 4:44)

132

Benjamin Howard (Deerfield) d. Urban Baum (Maine South) (F 3:39)

Roman Ocampo (Glenbrook South) d. Eli Brown (Glenbrook South) (FF)

138

Kevin Hamilton (Maine South) d. David Cruz (Evanston) (F 4:17)

Bryce Oerke (New Trier) d. Jovan Nozinic (Maine South) (D 5-3)

144

Joshua Edelheit (Glenbrook South) d. Sean Smylie (Loyola Academy) (MD 11-2)

George Dilorenzo (Maine South) d. Kevin Pedersen (Maine South) (F 3:24)

150

Angel Martinez (Deerfield) d. Martin Lydon (Maine South) (D 13-7)

Cesar Albnoroz (Evanston) d. Nathan Miller (DePaul (F 0:56)

157

Harrison Yankellow (Lane Tech) d. Jackson Drane (Loyola Academy) (D 11-7)
Aiden Lacoste (Deerfield) d. Eitan Spolter (Ida Crown) (F 1:55)

165

Bryce Kopinski (Glenbrook South) d. Logan Stave (New Trier) (FF)

Ari Shyovitz (Ida Crown) received a bye () (Bye)

175

Art Bytqui (Evanston) d. Nicholas Marcus (Niles (North)) (F 2:43)

Drew Sendre (DePaul d. Samuel Thillens (Maine South) (F 1:46)

190

Tommy Tures (New Trier) d. Logan Nesbitt (Deerfield) (TF 21-5)

Musa Amin (Evanston) d. Sean O`Connor (DePaul (F 2:08)

215

Brooks Tyler (Evanston) d. Josh Dixon (Deerfield) (D 9-5)

Nico Trautman (DePaul d. Gregory Hudgins (Maine South) (F 0:58)

285

Andres Thomas (Evanston) d. George Dunn (DePaul (F 0:26)

Michael Maddex (Loyola Academy) d. Jonathan Shimota (New Trier) (F 2:46)

Notre Dame College Prep Regional

101

Grant Fisher (Leyden) d. Angelo Alcantar (Berwyn Cicero (Morton)) (F 3:00)
Santino Scardina (Fenwick) d. Alex Barkhoo (Niles (West)) (TF 16-0)

106

Danny Huerta (Leyden) d. Daniel Barganski (Niles (Notre Dame) (TF 22-4)

Logan Ferguson (Addison Trail) d. Dreyton Pedregosa (Taft) (D 12-8)

113

Maurizio Campana (Fenwick) d. Chase Pabst (Chicago (St. Patrick)) (D 9-3)

John Barkhoo (Niles (West)) d. Braulio Ortega (Addison Trail) (D 8-7)

120

Alezander Bautista (Addison Trail) d. Micah Machin (Clemente) (TF 16-0)

Leonardo Rodriguez (Taft) d. Jeremy Stani (Elmhurst (York)) (D 6-2)

126

Santiago Trejo (Addison Trail) d. Bairon Dejesus (Provise (West)) (F 3:46)

Lucas Goldman (Niles (Notre Dame) d. Joseph Villazana (Elmhurst (York)) (F 0:54)

132

Zander Spatafore (Elk Grove) d. Ismail Mehmedovic (Niles (West)) (D 7-1)

Charles Brown (Elmhurst (York)) d. Gabriel Shamie (Chicago (St. Patrick)) (D 5-0)

138

Zabiel Lagunas (Leyden) d. Constantino Palmisano (Ridgewood) (MD 8-0)

Benjamin Skinkys (Elmhurst (York)) d. Connor Mullins (Elk Grove) (F 0:49)

144

Antonio Reyes ii (Chicago (St. Patrick)) d. Sean Campbell (Elmhurst (York)) (F 1:23)

Evan Umana (Fenton) d. Stephen Gryglas (Elmhurst (York)) (F 2:28)

150

Mark Bilek (Chicago (St. Patrick)) d. Alan Krupinski (Ridgewood) (MD 15-4)

Cole Jenkinson (Niles (Notre Dame) d. Kiernan Mccann (Chicago (St. Patrick)) (F 2:37)

157

Quinn Paris (Fenwick) d. Dijon Cotton (Provise (West)) (D 4-3)

Nathaniel Olivares (Chicago (St. Patrick)) d. Derion Davis (Proviso East) (F 0:29)

165

Conner O`neill (Leyden) d. Kingston Upshaw (Intrinsic Downtown Charter) (D 4-0)

Jerry Walsh (Elmhurst (York)) d. Damian Alonso (Fenton) (F 3:33)

175

Noah Blust (Elmhurst (York)) d. Julian Vargas (Chicago (St. Patrick)) (TF 20-3)
Joe Hanley (Chicago (St. Patrick)) d. Cash Gunn (Niles (Notre Dame) (F 1:00)

190

Joseph Valentino (Chicago (St. Patrick)) d. Nathan Chalabi (Niles (West)) (F 1:37)

Rafael Baez (Chicago (St. Patrick)) d. Capper Tyler (Proviso East) (F 2:45)

215

Aaron Corral (Fenton) d. Xavier Velazquez (Berwyn Cicero (Morton)) (F 1:49)

Isaiah Alfaro (Berwyn Cicero (Morton)) d. Darren Hayes (Chicago (St. Patrick)) (MD 21-11)

285

Martavion Howard (Proviso East) d. Constantine Martinez (Fenton) (F 2:35)

Jhulyan Carter (Niles (Notre Dame) d. Jayden Gomez (Berwyn Cicero (Morton)) (F 2:21)

By Curt Herron – for the IWCOA

The IHSA will hold its fifth Girls Individual State Finals this Friday and Saturday at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.

Friday’s session begins with round 1 at 9 a.m. with round 1, while the quarterfinals and round 1 wrestlebacks start at 11 a.m. and the round 2 wrestlebacks are set for 1:30 p.m.

Saturday’s session features the semifinals and round 3 wrestlebacks at 9 a.m. and the  consolation semifinals are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. The placement matches are at 12:15 p.m. with the Grand March at 1:45 p.m. and the championship matches, beginning at 190, are set ti begin at 2 p.m.

A total of 224 girls representing 145 teams will be on hand for the two-day competition and those who finish in the top-six at their weight classes receive all-state honors. 

The top-scoring team wins the IHSA championship and the second- and third-place teams also get trophies.

Three-time medalists in the field include Lockport Township senior Claudia Heeney, a champion at 135 last season and at 130 in 2024 after taking second at 125 in 2023.

Other three-time medalists are Mt. Zion’s Sydney Cannon (2nd at 115 in 2025, 4th at 115 in 2024, 3rd at 110 in 2023), Batavia’s Lily Enos (5th at 100 in 2025, 3rd at 100 in 2024, 5th at 100 in 2023), Wheeling’s Jasmine Rene (4th at 190 in 2025, 3rd at 190 in 2024, 4th at 190 in 2023) and Glenbard East’s Nadiia Shymkiv (2nd at 105 in 2025, 3rd at 105 in 2024, 4th at 105 in 2023). 

Kaneland’s Angelina Gochis is another two-time defending champion, placing first at 110 last and first at 105 in 2024. Cumberland’s Natalie Beaumont took first at 145 last season and was second at 135 in 2024. 

Heeney and Gochis look to become three-time IHSA champions and join Hononegah’s Angelina Cassioppi (2022 to 2025, 4 titles), Freeport’s Cadence Diduch (2022 to 2024, 3 titles), Glenbard North’s Gabby Gomez (2022 to 2024, 3 titles) and Batavia’s Sydney Perry (2022 to 2024, 3 titles) as the only individuals who have won three or more state championships.

Other defending state champions are Hinsdale South’s Callie Carr (155), Rockford East’s Saya Hongmoungkhoune (100) and Roxana’s Chloe Skiles (105).

Additional two-time medalists are Lincoln-Way co-op’s Zoe Dempsey, Glenbrook North co-op’s Ariella Dobin, DeKalb’s Alex Gregorio-Perez, Unity’s Phoenix Molina, Huntley’s Janiah Slaughter and Ottawa Township’s Juliana Thrush and Litchfield/ Mt. Olive co-op’s Rilynn Younker.

Lincoln-Way co-op (Lincoln-Way Central/ Lincoln-Way East/ Lincoln-Way West) has the most qualifiers with seven while Edwardsville ranks second with six qualifiers. 

Five other teams advanced four individuals to state, Collinsville, DeKalb, Hampshire, Lane Tech and Schaumburg.

District 230 co-op (Andrew/ Carl Sandburg/ Stagg) won last year’s IHSA title with 66 points while Hampshire took second with 51 points and Kaneland was third with 45.5 points.

Here’s a look at the 14 weight classes at the 2026 IHSA Girls Individual State Finals:

190 

Returning medalists (from 2025): Samantha Diehl, Hampshire (36-3) 3rd at 190; Nadia Razzak, Schaumburg (42-2) 5th at 190 

Sectional champions: Victoria White, Edwardsville (32-0); Courtney Walls, Rock Island (29-0); Valiere Franco, Fenwick (20-4); and Samantha Diehl

Others: Brooke Stellhorn, Belleville West (22-2); Anjanne Haywood, Guilford (18-4); Kimyra Patrick, Plainfield South (43-5); Addison Briggs, Westville/ Georgetown-Ridge Farm co-op (25-5), Izabell McBride, Waterloo (21-6); Joslyn Coon, Lakes Community (17-6); Lucia Terrazas, Thornton Fractional South (30-9); Sadie Kinsella, Kaneland (28-9); Sophie Kelner, Lockport Township (40-10); Karsyn Robinson, Normal Community West (30-11); Kendra Hayden, Homewood-Flossmoor (31-13)

235 

Returning medalists: Phoenix Molina, Unity (34-0) 3rd at 235; Jasmine Rene, Wheeling (34-1) 4th at 190; Lilly Disanto, Urbana (40-7) 4th at 235; Juliana Thrush, Ottawa Township (28-4) 6th at 235

Sectional champions: Sophia Fortis, Maine South (23-2); Rebekah Ramirez, Lockport Township (39-5); Phoenix Molina and Juliana Thrush

Others: Esmeralda Bustamante, Noble/ ITW Speer (40-2), Henessis Villagrana, Romeoville (38-4); Karrine Jenkins, Shepard (37-5); Jasmine Enriquez, Sycamore (31-5); Madeleine Cooley, Jacksonville (14-7); Asreilla Wallace, Glenbard North (40-8); Aarianna Bloyd, DeKalb (32-8); Olivia Rosine, Charleston (24-8); Omowonoula Fajimolu, Evanston Township (23-9); Savannah Trevino, Belvidere (24-10)

100

Returning medalists: Riley Kongkaeow, Round Lake (19-3) 4th at 100; Lily Enos, Batavia (37-3) 5th at 100; Alex Gregorio-Perez, DeKalb (36-3) 6th at 105

Sectional champions: Alexandra Sebek, Oak Forest (30-0); Janiah Slaughter, Huntley (33-2); Madelyn Murphy, Roxana (22-5); Alex Gregorio-Perez

Others: Andaira Marron, J Sterling Morton (35-2); Kendra Ege, Oregon (12-2); Kali Declercq, Hononegah (28-4); Sofia Guerrero, Lane Tech (43-5); Abella Brown, Canton (31-5); Chloe Collins, Olympia (29-5); Eva Hermansson, Woodstock co-op (39-7); Kadi Wilbern, Glenwood (30-8); McKenzie Steinke, Lincoln-Way co-op (40-9); Jhayla Lawson, Mascoutah (20-11)

105 

Returning medalists: Saya Hongmoungkhoune, Rockford East (24-1) 1st at 100; Nadiia Shymkiv, Glenbard East (35-3) 2nd at 105; Emma Rogers, Edwardsville (31-6) 6th at 100

Sectional champions: Giselle Arambula, Curie (30-1); Charlotte Nold, Saint Viator (17-1); Saya Hongmoungkhoune; Emma Rogers

Others: Tessa Donaldson, Pekin (27-2); Lily Deibel, Marquette Academy (23-4); J Colbert, Lake View (21-4); Annabelle Mueller, Hampshire (37-5); Larisza Gomez Guevara, DeKalb (38-6); Phoenix Criss, Springfield co-op (27-8); Karsynn Vogel, Quincy Senior (24-8); Dakodia Kelly, Thornton Fractional South (41-9); Emmy Hoselton, Lincoln-Way co-op (40-9); Alexia Glover, PORTA/ A-C Central/ Greenview/ Havana co-op (27-9); Tatum De La Vega, District 230 co-op (29-10)

110

Returning medalists: Chloe Skiles, Roxana (25-1) 1st  at 105; Jade Hardee, District 230 co-op (41-6) 3rd at 100; Zoey Dodgers, Leyden (29-0) 5th at 105

Sectional champions: Blair Grennan, Newman Central Catholic (32-2); Chloe Skiles; Jade Hardee; Zoey Dodgers

Others: Carmen Jackson, Chicago Agricultural Sciences (25-2); Valeria Pesantes, Elk Grove (23-3); Sunny Aitzemkour, New Trier (33-5); Annalee Haschmeyer, Canton (31-5); Ariel Woodfin, Thornton Township co-op (26-5); Rozlyn Mosher, Erie/ Prophetstown co-op (34-5); Adleigh DeWerff, Edwardsville (31-5); Lily Gwaltney, Ottawa Township (34-6); Angelina Nettey, Plainfield East (20-7), Norah Cwik, Bartlett (35-10); Ivana Torres, Collinsville (35-11); Riley Weems, Belleville West (29-11) 

115

Returning medalists: Annalee Aarseth, Crystal Lake South (26-3) 2nd at 110; Zoe Dempsey, Lincoln-Way co-op (45-2) 3rd at 110; Rilynn Younker, Litchfield/ Mt. Olive co-op (35-11) 5th at 110

Sectional champions: Demertria Griffin, Chicago Hope Academy (19-0); Chloe Hedges, Canton (33-3); Zoe Dempsey; Rilynn Younker

Others: Stella Piazza, Hampshire (25-1); Athena Zappas, Stevenson (36-2); Laila Vaughn, Streator Township/ Woodland co-op (41-3), Genevieve Dykstra, Edwardsville (31-3); Baileigh Self, Althoff Catholic (33-4); Angelina Manlapaz, Willowbrook (17-4); Yazmine Garcia, Kelly (28-6); Lyndzey Brewer, Farmington/ Cuba co-op (16-6); Autumn Starr, Bloomington (25-8); Kate Wochner, Oakwood/ Salt Fork co-op (22-10); Aaliyah Vazquez, Warren Township (37-11)

120 

Returning medalists: Angelina Gochis, Kaneland (27-2) 1st at 110; Amelia Nidelea-Polanin, Hampshire (22-0) 3rd at 115; Lydia King, Geneseo (42-6) 4th at 120

Sectional champions: Nina Nesci, St. Laurence (36-1); Alauni Muex, Marion (44-2); Angelina Gochis; Amelia Nidelea-Polanin

Others: Ashley Basmajian, Metea Valley (8-1); Karolina Konopka, Glenbard West (41-3); Aiyanah Sylvester, West Aurora (31-4); Natasia Kobets, Stevenson (16-4); Ava Mayer, Pekin (26-6); Allie Chong, Edwardsville (24-6); Delaney Ledbetter, Lawrence County co-op (14-6); Ava Enright, Marist (37-7); Catelyn Reese, Frankfort Community/ Christopher co-op (25-9); Amyah Pruitt, Galesburg (21-12); Brynnley Krauchun, District 230 co-op (28-16) 

125

Returning medalists: Ariella Dobin, Glenbrook North co-op (35-1) 2nd at 120; Kiely Domyancich, LaSalle-Peru (33-3) 5th at 115; Mary Minogue, Libertyville (12-2) 6th at 120

Sectional champions: Yariah Shaw, Danville (15-0); Rain Scott, Oak Forest (18-1); Charlie Dolan, York (30-2); Samantha Greisen, Seneca (41-4) 

Others: Londyn Long, Collinsville (46-5); Isabella Rivas, Schaumburg (40-5); Grace Eiland, Chicago Hope Academy (18-6); Calliope Willman, Metamora (45-8); Olive Linhorst, Edwardsville (23-8), Molly O’Connor, Lemont (41-9), Ryleigh Eriks, Rock Falls (42-9); Aryanna Jones, Alton Senior (21-9); Caleigh Nicholson, Lincoln-Way co-op (37-12)

130 

Returning medalists: Sydney Cannon, Mt. Zion (37-0) 2nd at 115; Gianna Arzer, Grayslake Central (12-0) 3rd at 125

Sectional champions: Kerby Germann, Fulton (38-1); Lilly White, Bartlett (36-3); Sydney Cannon; Gianna Arzer

Others: Te’Aja Young, Cahokia (25-3); Keagan Edwards, Glenbard North (47-4); Catherine Diehl, Wheaton Academy (36-4); Alena Oshana, Maine East (45-6); Journey Jackson, Oak Lawn (28-6); Dai Driana Wilford, Galesburg (27-6); Jasmine Zavaleta, Conant (37-7); Sabina Charlebois, Minooka (36-7); Ava Beldo, Unity (34-7); Lamia Irby, Belleville East (21-7); Madison Heneks, Harlem (30-8); Mila Rocush, Shepard (34-11)

135

Returning medalists: Claudia Heeney, Lockport Township (38-3) 1st at 135; Avery Crouch, Dwight/ Gardner-South Wilmington co-op (29-1) 4th at 135; Bella Castelli, Hononegah (24-2) 5th at 135; Michelle Naftzger, Erie/ Prophetstown co-op (31-4) 5th at 130

Sectional champions: Zabby Badru, Lane Tech (46-1); Jacee Mardirosian, Carterville (35-3); Claudia Heeney; Michelle Naftzger

Others: Karina Lojowski, Stevenson (34-3); Izabel Barrera, Joliet Central (34-4); Mercedes Carrassoco, De La Salle Institute (29-4); Sharon Olorunfemi, Schaumburg (38-6); Jane Kelly, Warren Township (35-11); Kara Zimmerman, DeKalb (31-11); Grecia Garcia, Huntley (36-12); Tamya Terry, Urbana (26-12); Madelyn Edler, Waterloo (33-13); Addyson Bailey, Collinsville (33-14)

140

Returning medalist: Ema Durst, Sycamore (31-1) 4th at 140

Sectional champions: Ricky Ivy, Urbana (44-1); Tyanna Jackson, Warren Township (41-2); Ezra Rodriguez, Minooka (39-4); Nicole Dziura, Barrington (32-4)

Others: Maria Green, Glenbard East (42-2); Audrey Barnes, Granite City (31-2); America Cabrera, Phoenix Military Academy (25-3); Isabella Miller, Oak Park and River Forest (24-4); Alketa Picari, Metea Valley (47-5); Zoe Bloyd, Quincy Senior (28-7); Sophia Domont, Bradley-Bourbonnais (18-7); Abby Kunz, Lincoln-Way co-op (41-8); Sasha Johnson, Antioch (40-9); Annibelle Juarez, Geneseo (36-9); Kimoreyee Ballard, Springfield co-op (25-10)

145

Returning medalist: Natalie Beaumont, Cumberland (20-1) 1st at 145

Sectional champions: Natalie Corona, McHenry (35-0); Giancarla Garduno, Saint Ignatius College Prep (26-2); Emily Taylor, Belvidere (27-5); Natalie Beaumont

Others: Iyobosa Odiase, Oak Forest (35-3); Aaliyah Swearingen, Kewanee (21-4); Leann Cory, Collinsville (42-5); Eila Barbour, Lane Tech (32-5); Miranda Tellez, Grayslake Central (28-6); McKenzie Miller, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/ Fisher co-op (27-6); Ella Giertuga, Lincoln-Way co-op (36-7); Louisa Enslen, Wheaton Warrenville South (31-7); Macee Hammond, Robinson (23-7); Taylor Sutton, East Peoria (25-8); Ella Cooper, Oswego East (31-9); Paytyn Dykes, Washington Community (25-10)

155

Returning medalists:  Callie Carr, Hinsdale South (35-1) 1st at 155; Allison Garbacz, South Elgin (38-0) 4th at 145

Sectional champions: Taylor Owens, Oakwood/ Salt Fork co-op (17-5); Arian Sabu, Normal Community West (34-8); Layla Moreland, Lane Tech (38-9); Allison Garbacz

Others: Grace Stratton, Freeburg (37-1); Maddie Wells, St. Joseph-Ogden (26-3); Lily Fish, Reavis (32-4); Cait Jones, Crystal Lake Central (20-4); Alyssa Artman, Pekin (28-7); Kaitlin Wood, Triad (27-7); Ariyah Bradford, Thornton Fractional North (20-8); Suzanne Stalley, Glenbard North (40-9); Lauryn Trotter, Yorkville (38-9); NaJeyah Wallace, Freeport (31-9); Melissa Nance, Hillcrest (25-10)

170 

Returning medalists: Payton Temple, Clifton Central/ Iroquois West co-op (34-0) 2nd at 190; Sara Martinez Lopera, Kelly (31-4) 4th at 170

Sectional champions: Layla Spann, Plainfield South (44-0); Demi Barnes, Granite City (29-2); Caliyah Campbell, Oak Park and River Forest (23-6); Payton Temple

Others: Kira Thompson, O’Fallon (11-2); Anali Wilson, J. Sterling Morton (39-3); Kylie Eilken, Jefferson (27-3); Iy`Jah Grant, Champaign Central (18-3); Grace Mordhorst, Washington Community (29-5); Janylah Holman, Cahokia (28-6); Riley DePolo, Lincoln-Way co-op (37-7); Frankie McMurtry, Sycamore (31-9); Brianna Crown, Woodstock co-op (40-10); Sarah Parker, Marist (37-13); Maja Brzosko, Schaumburg (36-14)

By Chris Walker for the IWCOA

IC Catholic Prep and Providence Catholic reigned supreme at the IHSA’s Class 2A boys wrestling individual state finals at State Farm Center in Champaign, Feb. 19-21.

Max Cumbee (132), Frank Nitti (144), Aiden Arnett (150) and Brody Kelly (175) won state titles for IC Prep and the four were the most from any team among the three classes.

Providence was right behind the Knights with three champions as Max Mandac (126), Tommy Banks (138) and Justus Heeg (157) won titles to lead the Celtics.

In Class 3A, Marmion Academy also produced three state champions and in Class 1A, Vandalia had three as well. IC Prep, Providence, Marmion and Vandalia were the only four teams to make the bus ride back home with three or more recently crowned state champions. 

IC Prep had 10 wrestlers medal to lead the 2A field while Providence had eight kids standing at the awards podium, relishing in the limelight one final time while dozens of fans held up their phones, snapping photos of their beloved high school wrestlers.

Sammy Durante (126) was one of five Knights to advance to the finals as IC Prep and Providence both had five wrestlers move onto the finals. Durante was the lone Knight to face a Celtic in the finals, dropping an 8-3 decision to Mandac.

All but five of the 2A title matches had a Knight or Celtic battling for it as the two schools accounted for 64% representation in the finals.

While IC Prep and Providence combined for half of the 2A state titles, the remaining seven champions had the distinct honor of being their team’s lone champ.

Marian’s Jimmy Mastny (215) and Washington’s Wyatt Medlin (165) each won their third state title and Saint Viator’s Jaxon Penovich (190) won his second, after winning at 190 in Class 3A while competing for Prospect in 2024.

Antioch’s Owen Shea (285), Batavia’s Kai Enos (120), Freeport’s Treyden Diduch (106) and Grayslake Central’s Vince DeMarco (113) etched their names in the IHSA history books as the four joined select company as state champions. 

IC Prep’s Foley Calcagno (190) and Anthony Sebastian (285) finished strongly, picking up victories in their third-place matches while Drew Murante (113) and Kannon Judycki (120) took fourth and Mike Bird (106) placed fifth. 

Providence’s Christian Corcoran (113) and Jasper Harper (165) took second place, Lucas Forsythe (132) and Ameer Khalil (175) were third and Luke Banas (144) was fourth.

106 – Treyden Diduch, Freeport

A year ago in Champaign, Diduch opened with a loss against Providence’s Christian Corcoran at 106. He finished 1-2 and didn’t advance.

This year, Corcoran took second place at 113 for the Celtics while Diduch won it all at 106, earning a 6-3 decision over Glenwood’s Cooper Clarke in his title match.

“It feels good, no other way to really describe it other than it feels good, it’s like a dream come true,” Diduch said. “I went up against very hard competition and I just battled through, faced adversity. Just the people here are tough people, tough matches. All of them were tough in their own way.”

He got stronger in the course of a year.

“This year I put on weight since last year,” he said, “And learned a lot this year.”

Grayslake Central freshman Dominic DeMarco earned a tech fall against Washington senior Symon Woods to take third place, and IC Prep’s Mike Bird beat fellow sophomore, St. Viator’s Thomas Emery, by a 12-2 major, for fifth.

113 – Vince DeMarco, Grayslake Central

After taking second place at 106 last season, DeMarco was itching to get back to the state finals for unfinished business. The junior took care of it, defeating Providence sophomore Christian Corcoran, 4-2.

“It hasn’t really set in, feels like I just won another match, but I know pretty soon it’ll feel pretty good,” DeMarco said. “It’s a really long tournament, a long weekend, a lot of sitting and waiting around, and I think I worked a lot on my mental game and I really think that helped because I could stay composed and calm and wrestle how I needed to and stay confident the whole weekend.”

DeMarco earned a 15-9 decision over Crystal Lake South’s Logan Aarseth, got a 16-1 tech fall against Bloomington’s Cooper Bye and earned an 11-2 major decision over Sycamore freshman Liam Schroeder in the semifinal.

“They were all really tough wrestlers, tough guys,” DeMarco said. “I just knew I needed to get to my attacks and my offense.”

Now it’s time for celebration and respite.

“I’ll probably take one or two weeks off just to rest my body,” he said. “I’m kind of beat up, and then I’ll get back at it and get ready for freestyle.”

DeMarco’s younger brother Dominic was among the four Grayslake Central wrestlers who medaled, taking third at 106. Krish Sahu (126) and Warren Nash (157) both placed sixth.

Marian freshman Hogan Rice earned a 16-6 major decision over IC Prep sophomore Drew Murante to take third, and Schroeder upended Deerfield freshman Jayme Cohen, 10-6, to take fifth.

120 – Kai Enos, Batavia

Enos became Batavia’s first IHSA state champion, joining Mikey Caliendo, as the only other champion in Batavia history. Caliendo won the IWCOA’s 3A individual state championship at 160 in 2021, an event that was developed out of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Caliendo had back-to-back fourth place finishes in Class 3A at 138 in 2019 and 145 in 2020 during the IHSA’s annual state tournament. 

Enos surpassed three Bulldogs who placed second at IHSA state over the years, which includes Matt Weight (215 in 2000), Logan Arlis (112 in 2009) and Kaden Fetterolf (138 in 2022).

“It’s a lot of hours, it’s a lot of hard work form him and his teammates,” Batavia coach Seth Winkle said. “And, you know during sectionals he really felt for a lot of his teammates who came real close to getting here, and he was carrying them throughout this tournament and representing them and it’s just really a whole community effort: parents, family, coaches, kids, teammates.”

Wrestling against Morris’ Paxton Valentine for the third time after the two had split their previous two matches, Enos prevailed over the junior, 4-2.

“I knew it was going to come down to the last 10 seconds of the match, like it did,” Enos said. “Honestly, he’s a great opponent. I love wrestling every match with him. He gets me pumped up, because this is what I come here for, it’s for these good matches, these learning moments.”

Enos had earned a 10-1 major decision over Glenwood’s Jaxon Ferguson in his semifinal on Friday.

“After that match I felt really confident and it kind of hit me (Saturday) morning where I was just oh wow, I really got to wrestle today,” Enos said. “And you just got to get over it, it’s going to happen at some point, going to have to go after that and honestly been training for so long that I just wanted to get to that moment, I just was waiting for it, it’s been a long time.”

Enos did it for The Windmill City.

“This is for B-town, baby,” he said. “It’s inspiring. I don’t think I’d be into wrestling as much if Mikey Caliendo wasn’t a state champ. I just want to match his level. I just want to be one of the greats.”

With a state championship already, and two more years remaining at Batavia, Enos is already in select company and has an opportunity for much more.

“My mindset the next two years is just keep working harder everyday,” he said. “And just remember that this feeling, it’s great, and you’ve got to work hard to get it so I just got to keep going at it.”

Last year Enos got to state but didn’t place, losing to Warren’s Caleb Noble in the 113 semifinals. Noble went on to win a state title last year, as well as this year and the year before it, as he became a three-time champion. Perhaps Enos is on a similar path.

Crystal Lake Central junior Jackson Marlett defeated IC Prep’s Kannon Judycki, who succumbed to an injury at 2:54 for third place, while Mt. Vernon freshman Dalton St. Angelo placed fifth in his debut state series appearance, earning a 6-2 win over Glenwood senior Jaxon Ferguson.

126 – Max Mandac, Providence

A year ago, Providence had nine wrestlers advance to state, but Mandac wasn’t one of them. Mandac lost in the Class 2A Hinsdale South sectional quarterfinals to St. Rita’s Jack Hogan, who would take third at 144 at state this year. After fighting through the sectional wrestlebacks, his season came to a close at 16-22 after he got pinned by Kennedy’s Victor Alvarado at 120.

What a difference a year can make.

“It’s amazing,” the Elwood resident said. “I was just keeping consistent, practicing every single day, never getting in my head, always keeping on open mind, always learning new stuff and just keep working throughout it.”

He kept on working, eyeing the prize that was attainable through such efforts.

“I’d say I got better at everything,” he said. “Most of the mental part. I used to always get down and ‘Aw, I’m going to lose,’ and now I know I can win. I believe, and I have God with me to help so I can get it done. I just kept wrestling. Just no breaks and I knew I was going to get better some way, somehow so I just kept at it and now it’s finally paying off.”

Mandac, who placed fifth in the Chicago Catholic League Conference, pinned IC Prep senior Sammy Murante in consolation round three to stay alive. He would see Murante again in the state final on Saturday, collection an 8-3 victory.

“I’d say after I pinned him at conference that I thought I could actually win state now,” he said. “I was confident. I learned to stay on my fight and get to my attacks so I could win the match.”

Mattoon senior Tristan Porter beat Sycamore senior Tyler Lockhart, 11-5, to take third, and Mahomet-Seymour junior Gideon Hayter doubled up Grayslake Central junior Krish Sahu, 8-4, to place fifth.

132 – Max Cumbee, IC Prep

Cumbee, a junior, became a two-time champion after scoring a 13-4 major decision over Morton’s Harrison Dea. Last year in Champaign, Cumbee won a 1-0 nail-biter over Rochelle senior Xavier Villalobos to win the title at 126.

“It feels great doing it again, there’s nothing better than that except winning it in 3A next year, I can’t wait for that,” Cumbee said. “I actually thought it was kind of easier. I’ve been here before. I didn’t have as much nerves and I was really confident in all my techniques, and I was confident in my training. I felt like I made a big jump from last year to this year so, you know, I was prepared for this one.”

Upon considering how the Cumbee of today would far against the Cumbee from last year?

“I think I would tech myself,” Cumbee said. “That would be my goal to tech myself, to whoop on my last year’s self. And I’m just trying to make the leap to be top in the country, I’m kind of bouncing around that top 40 in country right now. I want to break into that Top 5, Top 10 next year, that’s my goal.”

Like his peers, Cumbee could feed off the atmosphere at the State Farm Center with packed seats and screaming fans.

“Such an amazing atmosphere,” he said. “All your fans people cheering with you, people cheering against you. You can take all that energy and wrestle a good match. I love that pressure.”

Providence sophomore Lucas Forsythe shut out Washington senior Logan Makiney, 4-0, to capture third place, and Riverside-Brookfield senior Izaiah Gonzalez defeated Morris sophomore Parker Barry, 10-4.

138 – Tommy Banas, Providence

Trust.

Banas believed in Providence when he chose to attend the New Lenox school three years ago. Today, he’s one of its three state champions. 

“I knew they had a plan for me at Providence,” the junior said. “And I knew there was something special here. I believed in it.”

Banas placed fifth at state at 132 last year, and believed he was capable of more.

Showing no fear, Banas earned tech falls over Freeport’s Thomas Olson and Champaign Central’s Talon Baker before battling to a 3-0 decision over St. Ignatius’ Colton Huff in the semifinals.

“Don’t be scared, you’ve got to be a fearless warrior,” Banas said. “Go out there and have some fun and score some points, and that’s what I did.”

Crystal Lake South senior Nathan Randle awaited in the finals. Banas ended the senior’s bid for a state title with the 7-4 victory.

“It feels amazing,” Banas said. “It’s the best feeling in the world. It took three years of hard work and dedication. I trusted the process and this is where it got me.”

Deerfield junior Adrian Cohen pinned Huff at 2:29 to place third and Civic Memorial’s Avery Jaime beat Morris junior Brock Claypool, 6-4 to take fifth.

144 – Frank Nitti, IC Prep

After going 2-2 at state while representing York the past two seasons, Nitti not only placed, but captured the 144 state title after defeating Crystal Lake Central junior Nicholas Marchese, 4-2.

“That was sick, that was something I’ve been working my butt off to get to,” Nitti said. “I visualized it for so long, crazy it became a reality and it did.”

Last year, Nitti lost to Marist’s Donavon Allen, who would go on to take fourth in the state at 144. The prior year, Nitti went 2-2 at 138.

Now just a hop, skip and a jump to another school in Elmhurst, Nitti was one of IC Prep’s state-best four champions.

“We push each other hard, we’re held to a high standard and every day is a joy to be in the room,” he said. “I don’t think it would’ve been possible without making the move, around this community and doing what’s best for me and being around my teammates.”

For Marchese, he’ll look to get back to Champaign for his swan song as a senior a year from now. He had a great experience as a junior only to be cut short by Nitti.

“It’s an awesome thing to be a part of and I’m friends with the majority of my opponents,” Marchese said. “So much respect, so much appreciation for everyone who comes out here and just wrestles as hard as they can. It’s just an awesome experience. Thank you to the University of Illinois for hosting. I don’t think any other place could do it the same.”

Last winter Marchese was wrestling for Marian, going 1-2 in the Class 1A state tournament for the Hurricanes at 126. On Friday night, Marchese got a match away from a coveted state title, winning a wild 16-10 match over Deerfield’s Alexander Shvartsman in the semifinal.

St. Rita senior Jack Hogan blanked Providence sophomore Luke Banas, 4-0, to take third and Shvartsman received a medical forfeit in the fifth-place match versus Antioch junior Dominic Garcia.

150 – Aiden Arnett, IC Prep

All you need is one.

A year ago after losing 1-0 in the state title match at 144, Arnett won 1-0, defeating Civic Memorial sophomore Knox Verbais in this year’s 150 final.

“It feels so good, especially not getting it done last year, I really had to go out there and get it done,” Arnett said. “There was no way I was getting second again.”

That would go to Verbais who took third last season at 150. Verbais has had back-to-back fantastic seasons (44-7 and 46-7) come to an end against a couple of state champions. Last year he lost to Providence’s Justus Heeg in a semifinal.

Arnett’s path to the title included a 55-second pin of Ag Science’s Maurice Bush to get started, followed by a 19-4 tech fall over Morris’ Carter Skoff in the quarterfinals and a 16-4 major decision against Oak Forest’s Austin Perez in a semifinal.

Now, as one of four champions from his school, Arnett is turning his focus on the team dual state title which will be determined next weekend.

“I already know we’re going back to-back,” he said. “It’s how much we’re winning by.”

Oak Forest senior Austin Perez pinned Rockford East senior Dana Wickson with one-second remaining in the third period to take third place. Perez, who lost to Arnett in the semifinals, had previously beaten Wickson, by a 14-6 major decision, in the quarterfinals. Last year, Perez also took third, but at 144.

“This is my fourth time facing that kid so we’re both very familiar with each other’s styles,” Perez said. “I beat him yesterday by a pretty good amount, but today, a little tired, a bit more gassed and more sore. Anyways, I knew what I had to do and I was comfortable with that latch out so I let it fly.”

Last year, Perez needed a tiebreaker to win his third-place match.

“It means a lot to me,” Perez said. “Obviously, you always root for the best. Had tough opponent (in semis) and couldn’t fight (Arnett) off so third place was on my mind and I was ready to take it. It means a lot to me, the love I have for this sport. It’s a great feeling to win. Nothing better than that.”

Marian freshman Brendan Nardin, who has been plagued by injuries for a good chunk of the season, took fifth after a 1-0 decision over Antioch junior Dominic Garcia.

157 – Justus Heeg, Providence

Heeg isn’t just making history, he’s on a path to travel where no athlete has ever traveled before in Illinois high school wrestling 

As an eighth grader in 2024, Heeg won a 2A title at 139 in Minnesota as he was afforded the rare opportunity to be a varsity athlete before freshman year even arrived.

Last winter as a freshman, Heeg won the 2A title at 150, earning a 20-5 tech fall over Mascoutah’s Brock Ross.

On Saturday, it was like déjà vu as Heeg once again went head-to-head with Ross, and once again beat him by tech fall, nearly by the same tally, 21-5, as Ross suffered his lone defeat of the season.

Still just an underclassman, but with three state titles already to his athletic resume, Heeg holds the distinct possibility of becoming the state’s first five-time champion if he can duplicate the same success he’s had in Champaign the next two years as he’s had in his first two.

“It feels good to do it three times in a row,” Heeg said. “Not as great as my eighth grade year because, I mean, I faced a little harder competition, but it still feels awesome. Feels good to get these two states titles in Illinois under my belt.”

Heeg tells himself he can accomplish great things and then goes out and gets it done.

“To get here from where I was last year, I’m just continuing to wake up everyday, talk to myself and then just talk myself throughout the day and just keep pushing myself,” he said. “I go into the room and push myself. In school, that’s the most important thing. If I’m not doing good in school I can’t wrestle and that would not be good.”

Facing Ross again, his mindset didn’t change.

“I had the same mindset to go out there and score a lot of points and put on a show for the crowd,” he said. “And that’s what I did.”

Ross has had a phenomenal season.

After opening with a win by fall over Galesburg’s Jack Bernardi, Ross extended his unbeaten record to 42 straight matches after a 19-10 major decision over IC Prep’s Joey Pontrelli and a 10-3 win over Metamora junior Grady Neal in the semis.

“I was only focused on my semis there (tonight on Friday), nothing else,” Ross said. “I have wrestled (Neal) in the past this season and did win there so it gave me a little confidence booster that I know that I can win against people like that so I just did my thing and it turned out to be good.”

But then he ran into Heeg again.

“It’s a long journey to get back here, it’s very hard but you just got to push through it and see what happens,” Ross said. “It’s super nerve-wracking here with tons of people watching, and your teammates and your coaches that are here, too. It’s definitely intense when you’re on the mat and trying to advance and not lose. Really nerve-wracking when you’re out there.”

At Providence, the Celtics focus on consistency and it’s paying off with excellent results on the state’s biggest stage.

“Consistency – we all show up everyday after school and go into the room and get our work in,” Heeg said. “And then after practice we’re going in and getting recovery and doing our homework and moving onto the next day.”

Neal bounced back from his defeat to Ross in the semifinals and earned an 11-1 major against Wauconda junior Brian Hart to take third, and Springfield junior Bryce Bryant defeated Grayslake Central, by a 14-2 major, to take fifth.

After winning, Neal ran towards head coach Jake Godinez and assistant coach Al Durst and leapt into the arms of Godinez.

“My head coach Jake Godinez and assistant Al Durst have been in my corner a long time,” Neal said. “Al, since I started wrestling, and Jake I’ve known for years now. I kind of had an idea (that I was going to do it) but I was just like caught up in the moment. You know, a lot of hard work, spending time with them.”

165 – Wyatt Medlin, Washington

Medlin was one of four wrestlers from Washington to place. Josh Hoffer (215) placed second and Symon Woods (106) and Logan Makiney (132) took fourth.

“It’s pretty surreal,” Medlin said. “If you would have told me when I was a freshman that I would end it all with a state championship and an undefeated record, I wouldn’t have believed you.”

Medlin was dominant as he finished off an undefeated season to win his third state title.

After opening with a pin in 52 seconds over Lakes’ Michael Flatley, Medlin rattled off three consecutive tech falls to win. The final one, over Providence’s Jasper Harper, 19-3, gave him three titles in three different weight classes. Quite a finish in Champaign for someone who will wrestle here next year for the Illini.

Last year Medlin had four consecutive tech falls to win at 157.

As a sophomore in 2024, he won at 138.

Medlin finished 16-1 lifetime at the state finals. His only loss came as a freshman at 126 when he lost to Triad’s Colby Crouch in the semifinals before rebounding to place third.

Geneseo junior Izaac Gaines took third as his opponent, Civic Memorial junior James Wojcikiewicz, did not compete due to injury.  St. Rita senior Micah Spinazzola earned an 18-6 major decision over Sycamore’s Cooper Bode to take fifth.

175 – Brody Kelly, IC Prep

Kelly has another week to compete as he’ll travel with his team to Bloomington to attempt to win another Class 2A team dual title.

He’s already won his second consecutive individual title after he pinned Geneseo senior Kye Weinzierl at 3:12.

“That is the goal this year, I mean, trying to put all our pieces together and win this thing as a team now,” Kelly said. “All my great coaches and great teammates make it a lot easier. Having those great resources and my parents are always there for me which helps a lot.”

Last year, Kelly ended Weinzierl’s season with a 21-6 tech fall victory in the state title match at 175. The rematch was one of two in Class 2A this season and Heeg beat Kelly at 157 for the second straight time.

“It’s always pretty hard to win, but I enjoyed it more this year definitely because I wasn’t as worried about winning,” Kelly said. “It was more the experience out there and it definitely helped me prepare.”

Weinzierl pinned Danville’s Josiah Williams, and earned tech falls over Oak Forest’s Jason Janke and Mascoutah’s Jordan Sonon-Hale to return to the title match.

“It’s something I’ve had my eyes on since last year and I set the goal of making it again,” Weinzierl said. “I’ve been working really hard for it in the off-season with an amazing coaching staff and a great room of wrestlers, great practice partner, and all that has driven me to this point. It’s just work ethic. Me and Izaac Gaines (165) get after it everyday and coaches push us really hard to get better and try to separate yourself from everyone else.”

After debuting at state as a freshman in 2023 and going 0-2 at 145, Weinzierl came back to Champaign as a sophomore, going 2-2 at 157. He’s spent his upperclassmen years as the runner-up at 175.

“Being here four years in a row it never gets easier, but having a great support staff helps,” he said. “And just kind of coming out here with one goal, one goal only, and taking it one match at a time. It’s the kind of a tactic we use in our room and something we believe in.”

Kelly was one of four IC Prep state champions.

“I think it just shows how well our coaching staff operates and how hard they push us,” he said. “It obviously works very well.”

Hard work, great fun.

“I think if you love the sport you’re always going to have fun when you do it,” Kelly said. “I definitely love this sport and I always have fun when I’m going and honestly I have more fun when it’s harder. I like the hard matches. I like having to grind out a good win.”

Providence freshman Ameer Khalil rallied past Sonon-Hale, 9-6, to take third place.

“I was down 6-1 and I know my work ethic is the best work ethic,” Khalil said. “I push myself everyday for this and I knew I broke him. I was after him. I go after them. Whoever it is I’m going to push my pace and get to my spots.”

He may be a freshman, but like any of the many underclassmen who were in Champaign competing this weekend, year in school is nothing more than a number when the talent, skill and drive are paramount.

“It’s been great, especially as a freshman,” he said. “My goal wasn’t going to come down here, it was to go and place. I’m not an ordinary freshman, I work hard, I know I can compete with any senior in the country.”

That Celtics room is special.

“I know I have the best room in the state, in the country,” Khalil said. “I get punched everyday by all my coaches, all my teammates to have the best gas tank and push the pace on these kids because I know no one in the state works as hard as us Celtics so I knew I was ready to go, I was ready to push the pace on him.

Janke finished with a win, earning a 4-1 decision over Prairie Ridge sophomore Aiden Rodriguez to take fifth.

190 – Jaxon Penovich, Saint Viator

It had been 40 years since Saint Viator had a state champion before Saturday.

Penovich, who won the 190 title in Class 3A while competing for Prospect in 2024, earned a 5-3 decision in this year’s 2A 190 final over Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Marco Casillas.

Penovich joined Paul Ducato as the only two St. Viator wrestlers to win a state title. Ducato won at 98 pounds in 1986. When Penovich won at Prospect, it had been just seven years since Matt Wroblewski went undefeated to win a title at 220 in 2017.

“I’m not too sure of the exact date but it’s been a damn while,” Penovich said. “I think it was a little harder (than his previous one) but a lot of respect to my opponent, a very tough kid. I’m grateful. Again, it’s just been an amazing journey all four years of wrestling and I’m going to continue to wrestle at Illinois and it’s just a a very exciting time.”

Doing it at his soon-to-be new home made it extra special.

“I’m wrestling here at the University of Illinois so it feels great and I’m going to be right back here and wrestling on this floor and it’s extremely exciting and a lot of fun,” he said. “Now it’s just fine tuning a lot of small little technique things and just keep pushing really pushing myself. I didn’t want to take any breaks. I had a really tough schedule this year and it’s been just one little piece at a time.”

Penovich had company from Arlington Heights as Thomas Emery (106) and Wynn Philippi (285) each placed sixth for St. Viator.

IC Prep senior Foley Calcagno had to get past a former state champion to take third place, earning a 12-1 major over Lemont senior Judah Heeg, who won the 190 title a year ago. Heeg’s bid to repeat was thwarted when Penovich earned a tech fall against him in Friday’s semifinals. 

“The tournament shows how hard we train because there is so much more on the line and we still do the basics that we were taught to do, we still do that every day no matter how big or small the tournament,” Calcagno said. “I think the difference is just our training. We train so much harder than these guys. Our coaches just push us to get better and in better shape everyday. I think that is the biggest difference is our training.”

In a battle of seniors for fifth place, Marian’s Dan French, who earned his 100th win during the team’s dual state sectional win over Sycamore, picked up another with a 1-0 victory against Marion’s Evan Francis.

215 – Jimmy Mastny, Marian Central Catholic

Mastny joined select company as he won his third state title in as many seasons, and first in 2A after winning the Class 1A title last year at 190 and at 157 as a freshman in 2024.

“It feels great that I could show all of my hard work, especially for my coaches,” Mastny said. “It definitely shows that wrestling a national schedule helps. Classes don’t really matter when we’re wrestling all of the best people. I knew I could get to my attacks.”

Mastny had to get past the Class 2A defending state champion at 215, Washington senior Josh Hoffer in the final, and the Iowa State recruit defeated the University of Illinois recruit on his future home turf, with a 17-1 tech fall victory.

Mastny had just earned a tech fall against Hoffer on Feb. 5, when Marian bested Washington to advance the team to state during the Class 2A Sycamore Team Duals Sectional.

“I just had to execute,” Mastny said. “It felt like all the other matches I was working well on top and my offense on my feet was working well.”

In addition to those two tech fall wins, Mastny pinned Hoffer twice this season.

Marian had three others in the finals. Hogan Rice (113) took third and Brendan Nardin (150) and Dan French (190) placed fifth.

Wauconda sophomore Finn Loomis won by fall at 3:41 over Rock Island junior Rowan Stockwell to take third place, and East Peoria senior Alec Del Toro pinned Morton senior Benjamin Chaffer at 2:39 for fifth.

285 – Owen Shea, Antioch

Fuel was free of charge for Shea in Champaign and the senior filled up his tank, using that to inspire him to a state title before his full attention turns to football.

“I love being doubted,” Shea said. “I felt like I was doubted a little bit this weekend. I didn’t hear my name mentioned once as a possible state champion. Not many people believed in me. I loved it. I used it as fuel.”

The Drake football recruit overcame a knee injury late in the season and won four matches to capture the 285 title after an 8-4 victory against Glenwood’s Cody Moss. 

With his knee injury persisting, Shea took a break after sectionals to recover in time to compete at state. He may not have been 100% but he got 100% of the result he wanted after not wrestling the entire week after sectionals.

At state, Shea had an 8-0 major decision over Washington’s Sean Thornton to start, earned a 15-0 tech fall over Mattoon’s Mitchell Clapp in the quarterfinals and squeezed past DePaul College Prep’s Hunter Wahtola, 5-3, in the semis.

As luck would have it, Shea’s first-ever heavyweight opponent in high school proved to be the same kid who he’d beat to win the state title.

“I lost to him in my first tournament as an official heavyweight,” he said. “I was a little nervous going into that match against him the first time. I think that the nerves were what got me to make that mistake and get reversed. But today I walked in confident and knew what I was going to do.”

Shea’s teammates, Chase Nobiling (144) and Dominic Garcia (150), battled their way back from losses in Thursday’s quarterfinals to find their way to the award podium. Both fell short in their fifth-place matches, taking sixth each respectively.

IC Prep junior Anthony Sebastian, who dropped his third-place match last season, 4-0, to Wahtola, got the junior back this time, earning a 4-3 decision to take third. Over on the fifth-place mat, Clapp doubled up St. Viator’s Wynn Philippi, 8-4.

By Rob Sherrill

For the IWCOA

Top 10 individual team scores, by classification

Class 3A

1. Marmion Academy, 187
2. Montini, 119
3. Joliet Catholic Academy, 108.5
4. Warren, 92
5. Oak Park-River Forest, 83.5
6. Rockton Hononegah, 77
7. Loyola Academy, 66.5
8. Edwardsville, 61.5
9. Grant, 52
10. St. Charles East, 51.5

Class 2A

1. IC Catholic, 213
2. Providence, 177
3. Washington, 90
4. Marian Central Catholic, 74
5. Grayslake Central, 60.5
6. Chatham Glenwood, 60
7. Civic Memorial, 57
8. Deerfield, 52
9. Geneseo, 50.5
10. Antioch, 49

Class 1A

1. Coal City, 125.5
2. Hope Academy, 115
3. Vandalia, 114.5
4. Lena-Winslow/Stockton, 85.5
5. Belleville Althoff, 77
6. Olympia, 65
7. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/Fisher, 62.5
8. Princeton, 59.5
9. Roxana, 52.5
10. Dixon and Oakwood/Salt Fork (tie), 50.5

State placewinners by sectional

Class 3A

Barrington 6 – 3 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 2 – 20

Conant 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 3 – 13

Edwardsville 1 – 2 – 6 – 5 – 3 – 5 – 22

Hinsdale Central 5 – 7 – 2 – 5 – 6 – 4 – 29

Class 2A

Antioch 7 – 1 – 5 – 5 – 2 – 7 – 27

Geneseo 4 – 5 – 4 – 4 – 3 – 4 – 24

Granite City 0 – 6 – 1 – 3 – 6 – 3 – 19

Hinsdale South 3 – 2 – 4 – 2 – 3 – 0 – 14

Class 1A

Byron 4 – 4 – 3 – 7 – 7 – 6 – 31

Coal City 2 – 6 – 2 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 15

Olympia 3 – 3 – 2 – 2 – 4 – 4 – 18

Vandalia 5 – 1 – 7 – 3 – 2 – 2 – 20

State placewinners by grade

Class 3A

Freshman 0 – 0 – 0 – 1 – 1 – 0 – 2

Sophomore 1 – 2 – 1 – 0 – 1 – 6 – 11

Junior 5 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 3 – 31

Senior 8 – 9 – 8 – 6 – 4 – 5 – 40

Class 2A

Freshman 0 – 0 – 3 – 0 – 3 – 1 – 7

Sophomore 5 – 5 – 2 – 2 – 1 – 3 – 18

Junior 4 – 2 – 5 – 6 – 5 – 2 – 24

Senior 5 – 7 – 4 – 6 – 5 – 8 – 35

Class 1A

Freshman 2 – 2 – 2 – 1 – 0 – 1 – 8

Sophomore 1 – 3 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 4 – 19

Junior 5 – 0 – 3 – 4 – 4 – 2 – 18

Senior 6 – 9 – 7 – 5 – 5 – 7 – 39

State placewinners by sectional placing

Class 3A

Champion 14 – 13 – 7 – 7 – 3 – 3 – 47

2nd 0 – 1 – 5 – 5 – 7 – 7 – 25

3rd 0 – 0 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 10

4th 0 – 0 – 1 – 0 – 0 – 1 – 2

Class 2A

Champion 13 – 11 – 7 – 8 – 5 – 2 – 46

2nd 0 – 2 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 3 – 16

3rd 0 – 1 – 5 – 2 – 2 – 7 – 17

4th 1 – 0 – 0 – 1 – 1 – 2 – 5

Class 1A

Champion 12 – 9 – 8 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 41

2nd 1 – 4 – 3 – 6 – 3 – 3 – 20

3rd 0 – 0 – 3 – 4 – 6 – 5 – 18

4th 1 – 1 – 0 – 0 – 1 – 2 – 5

Team breakthroughs

Four schools crowned their first state champion, three in 1A: Freeburg, Marquette Academy and Unity Christian. For the first two, it was also their first state placewinner. In their first year down a classification in 2A, Batavia also earned its first IHSA state champion. (Current Iowa standout Mikey Caliendo won a title for Batavia in the IWCOA state tournament in 2021.)

The longest title droughts were snapped by St. Viator, which earned its first champion since 1986, and Sandwich, with its first champion since 2012. Vandalia crowned three state champions for the second year in a row, after not having had a state champion for 18 years prior to 2025. But all three classifications were loaded with familiar names and places, particularly 3A. Every 3A school that crowned a champion in 2026 also crowned a champion in 2025, except for Loyola Academy. And the Ramblers hadn’t been away for long – they had champions in 2023 and 2024 before missing out on both 2025 finalists.

The report card

To close out this review of last weekend’s excitement, we’ll take a look at how the state placewinners fared in comparison to their pre-state tournament ranking. Remember that I didn’t do state tournament predictions, and no longer do – I now let the rankings speak for themselves. This list includes the six placewinners at each weight class in each classification, along with the two blood round losers – every wrestler still alive to reach the podium at the start of Saturday’s matches. The number in parentheses is the wrestler’s ranking prior to the start of the state tournament.

Class 3A

106 pounds

1st – Niko Odiotti, Loyola Academy (1)

2nd – Colton Wyller, Marmion Academy (2)

3rd – Michael McNamara, Edwardsville (4)

4th – Aidan Ortega, Glenbard West (6)

5th – Sebastian Gracia, Chicago Mount Carmel (3)

6th – Kane Robles, Joliet Catholic (9)

BR – Noe Hernandez, Lockport (10)

BR – Elio Gil, Marist (7)

113 pounds

1st – Caleb Noble, Warren (1)

2nd – Erik Klichurov, Montini (3)

3rd – Michael Rundell, Oak Park-River Forest (2)

4th – Colton Schultz, Joliet Catholic (6)

5th – James Morrison, Marmion Academy (4)

6th – Jack Koenig, St. Patrick (5)

BR – Nathan Berdich, Stevenson (7)

BR – Gabriel Richmond, West Aurora (14)

120 pounds

1st – Dom Munaretto, St. Charles East (1)

2nd – Allen Woo, Montini (3)

3rd – Kaleb Pratt, Barrington (2)

4th – Ray Long, Niles Notre Dame (4)

5th – Brody Page, Marmion Academy (12)

6th – Jayce Glauser, Grant (7)

BR – Daniel Goodwin, St. Patrick (5)

BR – Nikolas Duarte, Addison Trail (6)

126 pounds

1st – Jamiel Castleberry, Oak Park-River Forest (4)

2nd – Oleksandr Havrylkiv, Hersey (2)

3rd – Lukas Foster, Joliet Catholic (8)

4th – Chazz Robinson, Homewood-Flossmoor (3)

5th – Bobby Ruscitti, Montini (1)

6th – Aidan McClure, Marmion Academy (6)

BR – Gavin Pardilla, Loyola Academy (9)

BR – Saul Ramirez, Barrington (11)

132 pounds

1st – Nicholas Garcia, Marmion Academy (1)

2nd – Jason Hampton, Joliet Catholic (2)

3rd – Shawn Kogan, Stevenson (5)

4th – Mike Malizzio, Montini (4)

5th – Ryan Dorn, Barrington (3)

6th – Maddux Tindal, Minooka (6)

BR – Brady Glynn, Lincoln-Way West (7)

BR – Isaac Zimmerman, Lockport (8)

138 pounds

1st – Zach Stewart, Marmion Academy (1)

2nd – Griff Powell, Lyons Township (2)

3rd – Adante Washington, Joliet Catholic (3)

4th – Erik Rodriguez, Grant (4)

5th – Alejandro Aranda, Glenbard West (9)

6th – Nadeem Haleem, Andrew (6)

BR – Patrick Hulne, St. Patrick (7)

BR – Axel Rodriguez, Marist (5)

144 pounds

1st – Demetrios Carrera, Marmion Academy (2)

2nd – Vince Jasinski, Grant (1)

3rd – Oliver Davis, Brother Rice (5)

4th – Justin Williamson, Chicago Mount Carmel (3)

5th – Zev Koransky, Oak Park-River Forest (12)

6th – Ryan Richie, Edwardsville (6)

BR – Nicholas Merola, Lake Park (13)

BR – Gavin Woodmancy, St. Charles East (10)

150 pounds

1st – Rocco Cassioppi, Hononegah (1)

2nd – Ashton Hobson, Marmion Academy (2)

3rd – Donovan Rosauer, Yorkville (3)

4th – Coehn Weber, Joliet West (5)

5th – Daniel Blanke, Barrington (6)

6th – Tommy Fidler, Marist (4)

BR – James Hemmila, Loyola Academy (7)

BR – Leo Rosas, West Chicago (9)

157 pounds

1st – Ethan Sonne, Marist (2)

2nd – Justin Wardlow, Lockport (1)

3rd – David Ogunsanya, Oak Park-River Forest (5)

4th – Nolan Vogel, Joliet Catholic (3)

5th – Brady Ritter, Sandburg (4)

6th – Will Konder, Montini (12)

BR – Max Mularz, Lincoln-Way East (8)

BR – Daniel Malan, Loyola Academy (7)

165 pounds

1st – Liam Kelly, Chicago Mount Carmel (1)

2nd – Bruno Cassioppi, Hononegah (2)

3rd – Royce Lopez, Warren (3)

4th – Frank Tagoe, Hersey (4)

5th – Max Herman, Lincoln-Way West (7)

6th – Santino Tenuta, Montini (5)

BR – Kaden Meyer, Minooka (6)

BR – Otis Davis, Brother Rice (13)

175 pounds

1st – Brody Sendele, Hononegah (1)

2nd – Dayne Serio, West Aurora (3)

3rd – AJ Tack, Montini (6)

4th – Jalen Byrd, Lincoln-Way Central (4)

5th – Ilia Dvoriannikov, Warren (2)

6th – Van Grasser, St. Patrick (5)

BR – Joseph Quirk, Prospect (12)

BR – Chris Miller, Lockport (7)

190 pounds

1st – Aaron Stewart, Warren (1)

2nd – Ryan Rosch, Wheaton North (3)

3rd – Lucas Nance, Fremd (2)

4th – Vincenzo Testa, Marmion Academy (5)

5th – Colton Zvonar, Lincoln-Way East (4)

6th – Joseph Fitak, Glenbard North (13)

BR – John Rappa, Rolling Meadows (7)

BR – Simon Schulte, Edwardsville (10)

215 pounds

1st – Kai Calcutt, Loyola Academy (1)

2nd – Cooper Murray, St. Charles East (2)

3rd – Roman Janek, Edwardsville (3)

4th – Tavkif Ibragimov, Naperville North (4)

5th – Dan Costello, Brother Rice (8)

6th – Ryker Czubak, Joliet Catholic (6)

BR – Jacob Tyderek, Joliet West (17)

BR – Samuel Swais, Montini (7)

285 pounds

1st – Jonathan Rulo, Belleville East (1)

2nd – Joseph Favia, Marmion Academy (2)

3rd – Aiden Hennings, Lincoln-Way Central (3)

4th – Gavin Ericson-Staton, Montini (4)

5th – Braylon Hill-Lomax, Edwardsville (6)

6th – Knox Homola, Hampshire (9)

BR – Pierre Nelson, Oak Park-River Forest (un)

BR – Sean Cook, Niles Notre Dame (8)

Class 2A

106 pounds

1st – Treyden Diduch, Freeport (1)

2nd – Cooper Clarke, Chatham Glenwood (8)

3rd – Dominic DeMarco, Grayslake Central (2)

4th – Symon Woods, Washington (4)

5th – Mike Bird, IC Catholic (3)

6th – Thomas Emery, St. Viator (5)

BR – Angelo Parker, Rock Island (13)

BR – Cole Lemberg, Providence (7)

113 pounds

1st – Vince DeMarco, Grayslake Central (1)

2nd – Christian Corcoran, Providence (3)

3rd – Hogan Rice, Marian Central Catholic (5)

4th – Drew Murante, IC Catholic (2)

5th – Liam Schroeder, Sycamore (4)

6th – Jayme Cohen, Deerfield (6)

BR – Jaxton Howell, Mattoon (un)

BR – Pierce Bultmann, Chatham Glenwood (11)

120 pounds

1st – Kai Enos, Batavia (2)

2nd – Paxton Valentine, Morris (3)

3rd – Jackson Marlett, Crystal Lake Central (4)

4th – Kannon Judycki, IC Catholic (1)

5th – Dalton St. Angelo, Mount Vernon (9)

6th – Jaxon Ferguson, Chatham Glenwood (5)

BR – Nathan Ortiz, Providence (6)

BR – Alex Schuetz, Hinsdale South (11)

126 pounds

1st – Max Mandac, Providence (1)

2nd – Sammy Murante, IC Catholic (2)

3rd – Tristan Porter, Mattoon (6)

4th – Tyler Lockhart, Sycamore (5)

5th – Gideon Hayter, Mahomet-Seymour (9)

6th – Krish Sahu, Grayslake Central (11)

BR – Rylan Poeta, Champaign Central (8)

BR – Jacob Sebek, Oak Forest (13)

132 pounds

1st – Max Cumbee, IC Catholic (1)

2nd – Harrison Dea, Morton (2)

3rd – Lucas Forsythe, Providence (4)

4th – Logan Makiney, Washington (8)

5th – Izaiah Gonzalez, Riverside-Brookfield (3)

6th – Parker Barry, Morris (10)

BR – Jeremy Powell, Agricultural Science (19)

BR – Victor Onofre, Rockford East (un)

138 pounds

1st – Tommy Banas, Providence (1)

2nd – Nathan Randle, Crystal Lake South (3)

3rd – Adrian Cohen, Deerfield (6)

4th – Colton Huff, St. Ignatius (7)

5th – Avery Jaime, Civic Memorial (4)

6th – Brock Claypool, Morris (2)

BR – Talin Baker, Champaign Central (5)

BR – Landen Vincent, Geneseo (9)

144 pounds

1st – Frank Nitti, IC Catholic (3)

2nd – Nicholas Marchese, Crystal Lake Central (2)

3rd – Jack Hogan, St. Rita (1)

4th – Luke Banas, Providence (7)

5th – Alexander Shvartsman, Deerfield (6)

6th – Chase Nobiling, Antioch (4)

BR – Jin Tai, Glenbard South (17)

BR – Landon Van Acker, Belvidere (8)

150 pounds

1st – Aiden Arnett, IC Catholic (1)

2nd – Knox Verbais, Civic Memorial (2)

3rd – Austin Perez, Oak Forest (3)

4th – Dana Wickson, Rockford East (6)

5th – Brendan Nardin, Marian Central Catholic (4)

6th – Dominic Garcia, Antioch (9)

BR – Nino Capuano, St. Ignatius (un)

BR – Carter Skoff, Morris (5)

157 pounds

1st – Justus Heeg, Providence (1)

2nd – Brock Ross, Mascoutah (3)

3rd – Grady Neal, Metamora (5)

4th – Brian Hart, Wauconda (4)

5th – Bryce Bryant, Springfield (9)

6th – Warren Nash, Grayslake Central (13)

BR – Nicholas Hartley, Jerseyville (8)

BR – Cruise Brolley, Washington (6)

165 pounds

1st – Wyatt Medlin, Washington (1)

2nd – Jasper Harper, Providence (3)

3rd – Izaac Gaines, Geneseo (2)

4th – James Wojcikiewicz, Civic Memorial (5)

5th – Micah Spinazzola, St. Rita (4)

6th – Cooper Bode, Sycamore (8)

BR – Talon Decker, Mahomet-Seymour (6)

BR – Nicholas Montesinos, Wheeling (11)

175 pounds

1st – Brody Kelly, IC Catholic (1)

2nd – Kye Weinzierl, Geneseo (2)

3rd – Ameer Khalil, Providence (4)

4th – Jordan Sonon-Hale, Mascoutah (6)

5th – Jason Janke, Oak Forest (10)

6th – Aiden Rodriguez, Prairie Ridge (5)

BR – Colton McKee, Morton (8)

BR – Elijah Smith, Chatham Glenwood (7)

190 pounds

1st – Jaxon Penovich, St. Viator (1)

2nd – Marco Casillas, Mahomet-Seymour (4)

3rd – Foley Calcagno, IC Catholic (2)

4th – Judah Heeg, Lemont (3)

5th – Dan French, Marian Central Catholic (5)

6th – Evan Francis, Marion (6)

BR – Wes Weatherford, Ottawa (7)

BR – Mark Aeschliman, Metamora (8)

215 pounds

1st – Jimmy Mastny, Marian Central Catholic (1)

2nd – Josh Hoffer, Washington (2)

3rd – Finn Loomis, Wauconda (13)

4th – Rowan Stockwell, Rock Island (5)

5th – Alec Del Toro, East Peoria (4)

6th – Benjamin Chaffer, Morton (8)

BR – Kevahn Flanagan, Civic Memorial (15)

BR – Yaree Sandifer, Lake Forest (12)

285 pounds

1st – Owen Shea, Antioch (5)

2nd – Cody Moss, Chatham Glenwood (1)

3rd – Anthony Sebastian, IC Catholic (3)

4th – Hunter Wahtola, DePaul (2)

5th – Mitchell Clapp, Mattoon (7)

6th – Wynn Philippi, St. Viator (8)

BR – Brady Mullens, Peoria Notre Dame (9)

BR – Sean Thornton, Washington (4)

Class 1A

106 pounds

1st – Connor Collins, Olympia (2)

2nd – Bentley Fields, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/Fisher (10)

3rd – Isaac Showalter, Farmington (1)

4th – Cam Whitehead, Winnebago (3)

5th – Coyt Rademaker, Petersburg PORTA (7)

6th – Nate Lower, Rockridge (5)

BR – Riley Paredes, Dixon (4)

BR – Jake Munsterman, Coal City (6)

113 pounds

1st – Landon Near, Sterling Newman (1)

2nd – Augustus Swanson, Princeton (2)

3rd – Drevan Bramlett, Murphysboro (6)

4th – Jacobi Cobbs, Belleville Althoff (4)

5th – Brandon Gaither, Olympia (5)

6th – Boston Morford, Mercer County (9)

BR – Colton Drinkwine, Reed-Custer (8)

BR – Steven Uden, Oakwood/Salt Fork (3)

120 pounds

1st – Wesley Janick, Marquette Academy (6)

2nd – Weston Frazier, Oakwood/Salt Fork (10)

3rd – Cael Wright, Morrison (5)

4th – Dyllan Steele, Canton (2)

5th – Nolan Callahan, Hope Academy (12)

6th – Chase Vogel, Johnsburg (4)

BR – Kainin Fillbright, Petersburg PORTA (11)

BR – Paxton Pyatt, Murphysboro (9)

126 pounds

1st – Preston Waughtel, Vandalia (1)

2nd – Obadiah Willis, Hope Academy (2)

3rd – Owen Petersen, Coal City (4)

4th – Alexander Ferari, Lisle (5)

5th – Aiden Bell, Hoopeston Area (3)

6th – Isaiah Perez, Oregon (12)

BR – Eli Modglin, Morrison (7)

BR – Lelan Nelson, Richmond-Burton (8)

132 pounds

1st – Max Philpot, Vandalia (1)

2nd – Jeremiah Lawrence, Hope Academy (3)

3rd – Dawson Hawthorne, Belleville Althoff (4)

4th – Wyatt Franckowiak, Richmond-Burton (10)

5th – Landon Blanton, Sterling Newman (6)

6th – Dean Wainwright, Port Byron Riverdale (2)

BR – Mason Swartz, Oakwood/Salt Fork (5)

BR – Barret Speck, Illini Bluffs (7)

138 pounds

1st – Chance Woods, Hope Academy (1)

2nd – Landen Lage, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/Fisher (3)

3rd – Devin Ehler, Oakwood/Salt Fork (2)

4th – Kane Dauber, Princeton (6)

5th – Nelson Benesh, Oregon (5)

6th – Luke Munsterman, Coal City (4)

BR – A.J. Daly, Tolono Unity (9)

BR – Brody Matthews, Vandalia (11)

144 pounds

1st – Garrett VerHeecke, Unity Christian (1)

2nd – Charlie Connors, Dixon (2)

3rd – Brandon Green, Roxana (4)

4th – Lincoln Hoger, Wheaton Academy (7)

5th – Arrison Bauer, Lena-Winslow/Stockton (3)

6th – Zach Bryant, Petersburg PORTA (9)

BR – Tyler Huchel, Oakwood/Salt Fork (6)

BR – Kaden Blades, Benton (14)

150 pounds

1st – Cooper Corder, Sandwich (3)

2nd – Clinton VerHeecke, Unity Christian (2)

3rd – Brody Widlowski, Coal City (1)

4th – Preston Richards, Dixon (6)

5th – Logan Riggs, Roxana (7)

6th – Dade Kleinik, Vandalia (4)

BR – Caleb Modglin, Morrison (5)

BR – Austin Kisner, Olympia (10)

157 pounds

1st – Dillon Hinton, Vandalia (1)

2nd – Aidan Kenney, Coal City (3)

3rd – Owen McGinnis, Toledo Cumberland (12)

4th – Landon Weidler, Belleville Althoff (7)

5th – Hudson Babb, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/Fisher (2)

6th – Charlie Wittmer, Warrensburg-Latham (6)

BR – Dylan Galvez, Hope Academy (11)

BR – Connor Knop, West Carroll (5)

165 pounds

1st – Pierre Walton, Belleville Althoff (1)

2nd – Casey Etheridge, Princeton (4)

3rd – Justin Zimmerman, Petersburg PORTA (2)

4th – Mason Garner, Coal City (10)

5th – Tyler Jones, Wheaton Academy (3)

6th – Abram Davidson, Tolono Unity (6)

BR – James Escobar, Rochester (11)

BR – Eli Burns, Mercer County (7)

175 pounds

1st – Arkail Griffin-Edwards, Hope Academy (2)

2nd – Brock Finch, Coal City (3)

3rd – Lyndon Thies, Roxana (1)

4th – Brody Stien, Byron (4)

5th – Duke Mays, Johnsburg (6)

6th – Joshua Kotalik, Sandwich (8)

BR – Lucas Maier, Pontiac (5)

BR – Jonathan Ramaker, Pinckneyville (18)

190 pounds

1st – Eli Larson, Lena-Winslow/Stockton (1)

2nd – Logan VanDuyne, Wilmington (5)

3rd – Ross Miller, Vandalia (2)

4th – Will Julian, Byron (4)

5th – Daniel Jackson, Red Bud (3)

6th – Casen Lyons, Sacred Heart-Griffin (8)

BR – Landon Venecia, Seneca (9)

BR – Ethan Miller, Westville (6)

215 pounds

1st – Dane Olmstead, Freeburg (8)

2nd – Cade Poyner, Coal City (2)

3rd – Oliver McPeek, Lena-Winslow/Stockton (1)

4th – Caybren Hubbard, Murphysboro (13)

5th – Alex Schaefer, Marquette Academy (5)

6th – Jackson Allen, Yorkville Christian (4)

BR – Shane Falasca, Richmond-Burton (7)

BR – Keller Stocks, Mount Zion (3)

285 pounds

1st – Connor Williams, Canton (3)

2nd – Jeremiah Luke, Lena-Winslow/Stockton (1)

3rd – Caleb Reymer, Erie/Prophetstown (6)

4th – Darian Holloway, Olympia (4)

5th – Breckin Campbell, Richmond-Burton (8)

6th – Julien Tanner, Murphysboro (2)

BR – Dylan Bopes, Dixon (7)

BR – Jeremiah Lorton, Effingham (17)

A total of 672 wrestlers qualify for the state tournament across the three classifications. In 2026, 594 (88.4%) were already in the rankings prior to the start of the sectionals; 78 previously unranked wrestlers qualified for state by finishing in the top four at their sectional. That total does not include alternates who were added to the brackets on Thursday morning at the State Farm Center, since they did not finish in the top four.

All new state qualifiers, and their records (plus alternates who competed in the state tournament), will be added to the final rankings. A wrestler who competes in the state tournament remains in the rankings for the rest of his high school career.

Here’s how the 78 previously unranked state qualifiers shook out, by classification, sectional and sectional placing.

Class 3A – 29 (15 from Conant, 6 from Edwardsville, 5 from Barrington, 3 from Hinsdale Central); 17 finished fourth, 9 finished third, 3 finished second

Class 2A – 31 (10 from Granite City, 10 from Hinsdale South, 8 from Antioch, 3 from Geneseo); 19 finished fourth, 7 finished third, 5 finished second

Class 1A – 18 (9 from Coal City, 4 from Olympia, 3 from Vandalia, 2 from Byron); 11 finished fourth, 4 finished third, 3 finished second

Total – 78 (47 finished fourth, 20 finished third, 11 finished second)

All 168 sectional champions were already in the rankings before the sectionals began, as were all 252 of the state placewinners. Four previously unranked wrestlers, one in 3A and three in 2A, remained alive for medal contention as the Saturday morning matches began, but all four lost in the blood round.

Nevertheless, they beat the odds and punched their tickets to the brand-new mats at the State Farm Center. Congratulations to all who competed!