Class 3A Dual Team Sectional roundup; OPRF, Marmion, Mahomet-Seymour
By Gary Larsen for the IWCOA
IWCOA rankings from Rob Sherrill’s Illinois Best Weekly
Dual team state finals will take place at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington Feb. 27-28
3A OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST SECTIONAL
St. Charles East 75, Maine South 0
The No. 4 Saints (17-5) steamrolled Maine South 75-0 to earn the fifth berth in the state finals in St. Charles East history and the third for coach Jason Potter.
St. Charles East won a state title for Potter in 2023 and placed third in state in 2024. The Saints also placed third in 1997 under coach Mick Ruettiger and were state qualifiers under coach Steve Smerz in 2001.
The Saints will face No. 5 Hononegah (13-6) in a state quarterfinal dual at 7 p.m. in Bloomington on Feb. 27.
St. Charles East got pins from Cooper Murray (215), Matt Medina (285), Dom Munaretto (120), Kaden Potter (132), Liam Aye (138) and Ben Guszkiewicz (190). Tech falls came from Will Difatta (113), Declan Sons (126), Gavin Woodmancy (144), Jayden Hernandez (150) and Anthony Kutrovatz (165). Max Aye (106) won by major decision and Maine South forfeited to the Saints’ Isaac Lenard at 157 pounds.
Dual results
215 – Cooper Murray, SC East d. Jake Rioch, Maine South F 0:16
285 – Matt Medina, SC East d. Matthew Correa, Maine South F 1:40
106 – Maximus Aye, SC East d. Erle Rosete, Maine South MD 14-3
113 – Will Difatta, SC East d. Nicholas Karlesky, Maine South TF 22-5
120 – Dom Munaretto, SC East d. Ryan Ready, Maine South F 0:45
126 – Dlan Sons, SC East d. Luke Baum, Maine South TF 16-1
132 – Kaden Potter, SC East d. Donato Coloia, Maine South F 1:08
138 – Liam Aye, SC East d. Luciano De La Pasqua, Maine South F 1:34
144 – Gavin Woodmancy, SC East d. George Dilorenzo, Maine South TF 15-0
150 – Jayden Hernandez, SC East d. Martin Lydon, Maine South TF 22-6
157 – Isaac Lenard, SC East d. Unknown (Unattached) Forf
165 – Anthony Kutrovatz, SC East d. Chris Kuminga, Maine South TF 16-1
175 – Asher Van Der Molen, SC East d. George Arvanitis, Maine South MD 13-1
190 – Ben Guszkiewicz, SC East d. Daniel Egan, Maine South F 3:15
Oak Park and River Forest 63, Conant 6
No. 9 Oak Park and River Forest (10-2) earned the 15th trip to the state finals in its program history, downing Conant 63-6 for first-year head coach Jason Renteria.
Oak Park and River Forest will take on No. 17 Barrington (15-8) in a state quarterfinal dual at 5 p.m. on February 27, at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.
OPRF is making its third consecutive appearance at the dual team state finals. The Huskies won two state titles for coach Mike Powell in 2009 and 2014, and two more for coach Paul Collins in 2015 and 2016. The program also finished second in state 1988, 2012, 2018 and 2019.
OPRF won 12 of 14 matches against Conant, getting seven pins, three tech falls and two straight decisions in the win. Pins came from Lucas Albrecht (215), Pierre Nelson (285), Michael Rundell (113), Jamiel Castleberry (126), Zev Koransky (144), David Ogunsanya (157) and Jeremiah Hernandez (165).
OPRF got tech falls from Jordan Dezara (106), Isaiah Gibson (138) and Jack Skoglund (150), and decision wins from Zachary Chasson (120) and Alex Cohen (132).
Conant won a pair of decisions from Jackson Spizzirri (175) and Tarik Yursever (190). The Cougars were seeking the program’s eighth downstate berth for coach Andrew Guilde and the first since 2017 under coach Chad Hey. Conant placed second in state for long-time coach Jim Cartwright three times (1983, 1996, 2000) and placed fourth in 2003 under coach John Kane.
Dual results
215 – Lucas Albrecht, (OPRF) d. Jaiden Thorney, (Conant) F 1:48
285 – Pierre Nelson, (OPRF) d. Evan Mueller, (Conant) F 3:13
106 – Jordan Dezara, (OPRF) d. Jax Bryson, (Conant) TF 17-1
113 – Michael Rundell, (OPRF) d. Brian Hoffman, (Conant) F 0:16
120 – Zachary Chasson, (OPRF) d. Andres Justicia, (Conant) SV-1 10-7
126 – Jamiel Castleberry, (OPRF) d. Connor Willis, (Conant) F 1:48
132 – Alex Cohen, (OPRF) d. Emmett Arens, (Conant) D 9-2
138 – Isaiah Gibson, (OPRF) d. Oscar Luberda, (Conant) TF 18-3
144 – Zev Koransky, (OPRF) d. Jake Gizel, (Conant) F 1:10
150 – Jack Skoglund, (OPRF) d. Elliot Kang, (Conant) TF 22-3
157 – David Ogunsanya, (OPRF) d. Jaewon Willhite, (Conant) F 0:07
165 – Jeremiah Hernandez, (OPRF) d. Sultan Imanaliev, (Conant) F 1:33
175 – Jackson Spizzirri, (Conant) d. Zachary Michaud, (OPRF) D 6-3
190 – Tarik Yurtsever, (Conant) d. Daniel Solano, (OPRF) D 9-8
3A MAHOMET-SEYMOUR SECTIONAL
Edwardsville 36, Lincoln-Way West 28
An 8-6 edge in matches won and a 12-10 edge in bonus points made the difference as No. 11 Edwardsville (12-2) won 36-28 over No. 12 Lincoln-Way West (17-6) on Thursday.
Edwardsville coach Eric Pretto will lead his squad to its second consecutive state finals appearance and the 6th downstate berth in program history. The Tigers will take on No. 3 Montini (14-3) on Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. in Bloomington.
The Tigers (12-2) have won downstate hardware twice, placing fourth in Illinois in 2006 and 2009 under coach Jon Wagner.
Pretto got pins from Michael McNamara (106), Robert Edington (157) and Braylon Hill-Lomax (285), while Lincoln-Way West’s pins came from Carter DiBenedetto (126), Jack Strezo (150) and Jon Wilkey (165).
Edwardsville got a tech fall from Simon Schulte (190) and a major decision win from Chace Mathney (113), and Lincoln-Way West got a major decision at 132 from Brady Glynn (132).
A 3-2 edge in swing matches went Edwardsville’s way. The Tigers got straight decision wins from Tim Swaim (120), Ryan Richie (144) and Roman Janek (215), and Lincoln-Way West got decision wins from Leyton Bartley (138) and Max Herman (175).
Lincoln-Way West coach Brian Glynn was seeking to guide his program to its third state finals appearance. The Warriors placed third in Illinois for Glynn in 2017.
Dual results
106 – Michael McNamara (Edwardsville) d. Michael Scott, (LW West) F 2:00
113 – Chace Mathney (Edwardsville) d. Kellan Hack, (LW West) MD 11-0
120 – Timothy Swaim (Edwardsville) d. Charlie Strezo, (LW West) D 7-1
126 – Carter DiBenedetto, (LW West) d. Bryson Nuttall (Edwardsville) F 1:30
132 – Brady Glynn, (LW West) d. Sean Monroe (Edwardsville) MD 17-7
138 – Leyton Bartley, (LW West) d. Xander Humphrey (Edwardsville) SV-1 8-5
144 – Ryan Richie (Edwardsville) d. Shane Stream, (LW West) D 3-0
150 – Jack Strezo, (LW West) d. Ian Trauernicht (Edwardsville) F 2:34
157 – Robert Edington (Edwardsville) d. Evan Gutierrez, (LW West) F 0:57
165 – Jon Wilkey, (LW West) d. Kenneth Jamison (Edwardsville) F 1:37
175 – Max Herman, (LW West) d. George Ostrom (Edwardsville) D 4-2
190 – Simon Schulte (Edwardsville) d. Cameron Moskos, (LW West) TF 18-3
215 – Roman Janek (Edwardsville) d. Jimmy Talley, (LW West) D 7-3
285 – Braylon Hill-Lomax (Edwardsville) d. Brayden Shaub, (LW West) F 3:37
3A MARMION ACADEMY SECTIONAL
Montini 35, Marist 28
No. 3 Montini (14-3) beat No. 7 Marist (13-7) 35-28 to punch its ticket to the program’s 26th trip to the dual team state finals. Montini advanced downstate for the third consecutive season and for the first time under first-year head coach Sal Annoreno.
Montini will face No. 11 Edwardsville (12-2) in a state quarterfinal dual at 5 p.m. in Bloomington.
The Broncos have won 16 dual team state titles since 2000, eight of which have come under long-time coach Mike Bukovsky. The Broncos have placed second three times (2007, 2017, 2024), and third three times (1996, 1998, 2025).
Montini won nine of the 12 matches wrestled, forfeiting to Marist at 106 and 138. The only pins of the dual came from the Broncos’ Sam Swais (215) and Marist’s Jacob Crawford (150). Montini got tech falls from Allen Woo (120) and Bobby Ruscitti (126), and Marist also got a pair of tech fall wins from Tommy Fidler (157) and Ethan Sonne (165). Montini’s Santino Tenuta (175) posted the lone major decision of the dual.
The remaining five matches wrestled were all won by straight decisions, and Montini won all five from Kam Luif (144), AJ Tack (190), Gavin Ericson (285), Erik Klichurov (113) and Mikey Malizzio (132).
Marist was seeking its third trip downstate under coach Brendan Heffernan, who guided the Redhawks to a second-place finish in Illinois in 2014.
Marist reached the state finals nine times in its history, winning state titles in 1982 and 1987 under long-time coach Mark Gervais.
Dual results
144 – Kam Luif, (Montini) d. Jaxon Jorgensen, (Marist) D 8-5
150 – Jacob Crawford, (Marist) d. Landon Waggoner, (Montini) F 5:30
157 – Thomas Fidler, (Marist) d. Will Konder, (Montini) TF 19-3
165 – Ethan Sonne, (Marist) d. Myles Monis, (Montini) TF 15-0
175 – Santino Tenuta, (Montini) d. Jonathan Fields, (Marist) MD 15-2
190 – AJ Tack, (Montini) d. Ronin Haran, (Marist) D 11-6
215 – Sam Swais, (Montini) d. Tommy O`Brien, (Marist) F 3:22
285 – Gavin Ericson, (Montini) d. Jack Watson, (Marist) D 8-3
106 – Crue Hatchell, (Marist) d. Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 – Erik Klichurov, (Montini) d. Elio Gil, (Marist) D 4-2
120 – Allen Woo, (Montini) d. Colin Phelan, (Marist) TF 19-3
126 – Bobby Ruscitti, (Montini) d. Dylan Weber, (Marist) TF 16-1
132 – Mikey Malizzio, (Montini) d. Te`Jon Beals, (Marist) D 4-0
138 – Axel Rodriguez, (Marist) d. Unknown (Unattached) Forf
Marmion Academy 46, Mount Carmel 23
The 2025 state champs are headed back downstate to defend their title.
No. 2-ranked Cadets from Marmion Academy (13-3) won 46-23 over No. 13 Mount Carmel (6-5), advancing to the dual team finals for the 11th time overall and the third time under head coach Anthony Cirrincione.
Marmion has won six state finals trophies, having placed second three times (2013, 2016, 2023) and third twice (2014, 2019).
The Cadets will face No. 1 Joliet Catholic Academy (14-1) in a state quarterfinal dual at 7 p.m. in Bloomington.
With an overall 9-4 edge in matches wrestled and a 19-8 edge in bonus points earned, Marmion finished with a 3-1 edge in pins, getting falls from Joey Favia (285), James Morrison (113) and Nicholas Garcia (138). Mount Carmel got its pin from Liam Kelly (190).
Marmion had all three of the dual’s tech falls, from Ashton Hobson (165), Vincenzo Testa (215) and Aidan McClure (132). Mount Carmel led 2-1 in major decisions, getting majors from Jaxon Gineris (157) and Brody Koselke (126). Marmion got a major from Zach Stewart (150).
Each team won a single simple decision; Marmion from Daniel Skura (175) and Mount Carmel from Sebastian Garcia (106). Marmion forfeited at 120 to Mount Carmel’s Luke Erwinski.
Mount Carmel was seeking its 17th trip to the state finals for coach Alex Tsirtsis, who guided the program to state titles in 2022 and 2024, and a second-place finish in 2020.
The Caravan won three state titles (1992-94) under coach Bill Weick. Mount Carmel also placed second twice (1998, 2002) and fourth once (1996) under Weick and placed third in 2016 under coach John Kading.
Dual results
144 – Demetrios Carrera, (Marmion) d. George Hollendonor, (Mt. Carmel) F 2:35
150 – Zach Stewart, (Marmion) d. Justin Williamson, (Mt. Carmel) MD 12-4
157 – Jaxon Gineris, (Mt. Carmel) d. Grayson Garcia, (Marmion) MD 17-4
165 – Ashton Hobson, (Marmion) d. Daniel Lynch, (Mt. Carmel) TF 17-0
175 – Daniel Skura, (Marmion) d. Kellan Breen, (Mt. Carmel) D 9-3
190 – Liam Kelly, (Mt. Carmel) d. Joseph Ruggerio, (Marmion) F 0:16
215 – Vincenzo Testa, (Marmion) d. Kenneth Segerson, (Mt. Carmel) TF 18-2
285 – Joseph Favia, (Marmion) d. Landin Carter, (Mt. Carmel) F 0:41
106 – Sebastian Gracia, (Mt. Carmel) d. Caden Morrison, (Marmion) D 5-1
113 – James Morrison, (Marmion) d. Daniel Macatangay, (Mt. Carmel) F 2:40
120 – Luke Erwinski, (Mt. Carmel) d. Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 – Brody Koselke, (Mt. Carmel) d. Brody Page, (Marmion) MD 11-2
132 – Aidan McClure, (Marmion) d. William Grafton-Hodgetts, (Mt. Carmel) TF
138 – Nicholas Garcia, (Marmion) d. Francis Burke, (Mt. Carmel) F 1:04
Joliet Catholic Academy 63, Yorkville 5
No. 1 Joliet Catholic (14-1) rolls into the dual team state finals thanks to a dominating sectional win over No. 8 Yorkville (17-6). Coach Ryan Cumbee’s squad won 13 of 14 matches featuring four pins, five tech falls, two major decisions and two straight decisions in a 63-5 win.
The Hilltoppers will be making their fifth consecutive trip to the state finals and will take on No. 2 defending state champion Marmion (13-3) in a state quarterfinal dual on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in Bloomington.
Cumbee has guided Joliet Catholic to three dual team state trophies; the Hilltoppers won the state title in 2022, placed second in 2023, and took third in 2025.
Yorkville was seeking its eighth trip downstate and its third under coach Jake Oster, who guided the program to a fourth-place finish in 2023 and a second-place finish in 2024.
Dual results
144 – Adante Washington, (Joliet Cath) d. Vincent Konecki (Yorkville) TF 25-8
150 – Donovan Rosauer (Yorkville) d. Aurelio Munoz, (Joliet Cath) TF 17-2
157 – Dawson Mack, (Joliet Cath) d. Donncha Souza (Yorkville) MD 13-4
165 – Nolan Vogel, (Joliet Cath) d. Maximus Delgado (Yorkville) TF 19-3
175 – Vince Skedel, (Joliet Cath) d. Caleb Viscogliosi (Yorkville) D 8-5
190 – Aidan Bishop, (Joliet Cath) d. Brock Janeczko (Yorkville) D 2-1
215 – Ryker Czubak, (Joliet Cath) d. Avery Lane (Yorkville) TF 18-3
285 – Daniel Dalach, (Joliet Cath) d. Drevon White (Yorkville) F 3:04
106 – Kane Robles, (Joliet Cath) d. Leo Richmond (Yorkville) F 0:34
113 – Colton Schultz, (Joliet Cath) d. Ryan Fals (Yorkville) TF 17-2
120 – Finn McDermott, (Joliet Cath) d. Landon Jenkins (Yorkville) F 1:27
126 – Lukas Foster, (Joliet Cath) d. alexander andel (Yorkville) TF 19-4
132 – Adonis Washington, (Joliet Cath) d. Rocky Delgado (Yorkville) F 1:23
138 – Lincoln Mack, (Joliet Cath) d. Jaxson Kocur (Yorkville) MD 13-4