Girls’ recaps: Oswego E, Canton, Mary Kelly
By Gary Larsen for the IWCOA
2026 AARON DUDLEY MEMORIAL GIRLS INVITE
Despite having only one individual champion, Plainfield South used its depth to secure the 26-team 2026 Aaron Dudley Memorial Girls Invite at Oswego East. The Cougars edged Wheaton Warrenville South 158-156.5 for the team crown. The squads were followed by Downers Grove North (143.5) in third, Berwyn-Cicero Morton (127) in fourth and Aurora Metea Valley (119) in fifth.
“This tournament was one of my favorites as a coach, not for the number of girls we put on top of the podium, but for the resilience and grit we saw from our girls on the backsides of brackets,” Cougars coach Tom Redmon said. “So many important advancement points in the consolations really powered our win on Saturday after a very tight team race with an incredible Wheaton-Warrenville South squad.”
1st: Plainfield South 158
Layla Spann brought home the crown in the 170 weight class for the Cougars’ lone individual champion. Amie Fuentes (100), Kayla Ochotorena (115) and Kimyra Patrick (190) placed third in their classes. Three other girls finished fifth for the Cougars: Yuliana Manrique (125), Zola Estes (140) and Sammie Ntone (235).
“A lot of girls could’ve hung their heads after some disappointing losses, but were able to pick themselves up and put the team first to make sure we finished the day in the best position possible,” Redmon said. “As a coach, I couldn’t be more proud of that kind of performance at this stage of the season — just a great day all around.”
2nd: Wheaton Warrenville South 156.5
Heidi Bourne (135) and Louisa Enslen (145) won their weight classes to help the Tigers to a second-place overall finish. Adding to the Tigers’ points were three second-place finishers: Andrea Jaimes-Alvarez (100), Sommer Kibbe (120) and Michelle Rojas-Tellez (170). Mayes Jynelle rallied for a third-place finish at 235.
3rd: Downers Grove North 143.5
The Trojans were led by Jahdi’yah Hibbler, who earned the crown at 130. Samantha Stillo placed third at 155, followed by fourth-place efforts by Kaitlyn Kapral (140), Alena Mossman (145) and Hanna Long (190).
Final team scores:
Plainfield South 158; Wheaton Warrenville South 156.5; Downers Grove North 143.5; Berwyn-Cicero Morton 127; Aurora Metea Valley 119; Palatine 103; Sandwich 96; Romeoville 94; Winnetka New Trier 79; Franklin Park-Northlake Leyden 78.5; Oswego East 77; Oswego 66; Aurora Waubonsie Valley 65; Deerfield 62; St. Charles East 58.5; Round Lake 50; Elgin 49.5; Normal Community West 47; Naperville North 46.5; Plainfield North 42.5; Naperville Neuqua Valley 37; Crystal Lake South 29; Crystal Lake Central 28; Aurora Central Catholic 0; Cary-Grove 0; Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge 0.
Additional champions:
100 Andaira Marron (Berwyn-Cicero Morton); 105 Sydney Stieb (St. Charles East); 110 Zoey Dodgers (Franklin Park-Northlake Leyden); 115 Janiya Moore (Aurora Metea Valley); 120 Sabrina Bono (Franklin Park-Northlake Leyden); 125 Ava Kus (Aurora Waubonsie Valley); 140 Alketa Picari (Aurora Metea Valley); 155 Makayla Hill (Oswego); 190 Irma Villa (Palatine); 235 Henessis Villagrana (Romeoville).
Statistics:
Champion Plainfield South posted the most pins in the least time with 26 in 63:24, while Aurora Metea Valley had the most tech falls in the least time with six in 21:16. Plainfield South also scored the most total match points with 306.
Individually, Zmorah Izenstark of Winnetka New Trier had the most pins in the last time with five in 5:25 and also had the fastest fall at 0 seconds. Makayla Hill (Oswego) and Heidi Bourne (Wheaton Warrenville South) tied for the most team points with each earning 32.
Championship match results:
100: Andaira Marron (Morton) F 2:26 Andrea Jaimes-Alvarez (WWSouth)
105: Sydney Stieb (SC East) TF Valveria Guzman (Elgin)
110: Zoey Dodgers (Leyden) F 3:05 Sunny Aitzemkour (New Trier)
115: Janiya Moore (Metea V) D 4-1 Annalee Aarseth (CL South)
120: Sabrina Bono (Leyden) F 3:47 Sommer Kibbe (WWSouth)
125: Ava Kus (Waubonsie V) F 2:42 Fatima Martinez (Morton)
130: Jahdi`yah Hibbler (DG North) TF Marissa Mayfield (Round Lake)
135: Heidi Bourne (WWSouth) F 5:10 Joslynn Sheets (Oswego)
140: Alketa Picari (Metea V) TF Quinn Janssens (Oswego East)
145: Louisa Enslen (WWSouth) TF Ella Cooper (Oswego East)
155: Makayla Hill (Oswego) F 3:08 Cait Jones (Crystal Lake Central)
170: Layla Spann (Plainfield S) F 1:07 Michelle Rojas-Tellez (WWSouth)
190: Irma Villa (Palatine) F 0:34 Karsyn Robinson (Normal West)
235: Henessis Villagrana (Romeoville) F 0:35 Aniaah Garcia (Palatine)
Third-place match results:
100: Amie Fuentes (Plainfield S) F 1:29 Sonya Amin (Metea V)
105: KeYi Wang (Naperville North) F 2:00 Kachi Tijerina (SC East)
110: Karla Munoz (Morton) F 4:22 Jessica Rios (Sandwich)
115: Kayla Ochotorena (Plainfield S) F 5:06 Naomi Venegas (Leyden)
120: Aleta Weigandt (Neuqua V) F 3:06 M`Kya Harris (Romeoville)
125: Molly Zeidler (New Trier) F 3:27 Samantha De La Torre (Romeoville)
130: Zmorah Izenstark (New Trier) F 1:15 Izzy Smith (Naperville North)
135: Evelyn Arrola (Palatine) F 1:00 Sophia Contreras (Waubonsie V)
140: Alexia Cather (Sandwich) D 11-5 Kaitlyn Kapral (DG North)
145: Jazmin Rios (Sandwich) F 1:52 Alena Mossman (DG North)
155: Samantha Stillo (DG North) D 8-1 Geness Ceballos (Morton)
170: Aiva Wikar (Palatine) D 5-4 Aayliah Villanueva (Plainfield North)
190: Kimyra Patrick (Plainfield S) F 4:14 Hannah Long (DG North)
235: Mayes Jynelle (WWSouth) F 0:29 Yoselin Amador (Round Lake)
MARY KELLY INVITATIONAL
A deep roster propelled St. Laurence to the top of the 33-team event at Mahomet-Seymour as the Vikings edged second-place LaSalle-Peru 225.5-218.5. Nina Nesci (120) placed first to claim the Vikings lone individual crown. Cecelia Riccordino (100) and Elise Brown (235) earned second-place finishes while Amelia Pazmino placed third for the Vikings, who had 12 wrestlers earn points.
“This is our third first-place finish as a team and fourth time in the top 3 this year,” St. Laurence coach Arturo Nesci said. “The girls have been taking the feedback from week to week and improving every time they step on the mats. They are very coachable and excited about the growth of girls wrestling. We are fighting some injuries and some back ups stepped up to fill holes, but should be ready to go for regionals.”
Rounding out the top five were St. Joseph-Ogden with 165 points, Ft. Zumwalt North with 159.5 and host Mahomet-Seymour with 157.5.
1st: St. Laurence 225.5
Aside from Nesci, Riccordino, Brown and Pazmino, the Vikings didn’t have another top-four finisher. But they did have three wrestlers place fifth, including Jenayah Velazquez (130), Delia Humphrey (155) and Avery Evans (170).
2nd: LaSalle-Peru 218.5
Sarah Lowery led the way for the Lady Cavaliers, taking the crown in the 110 weight class. Kiely Domyancich (125) and Marisa Eggersdorfer (155) each took second in their respective classes, while Kalista Frost (100) and Mackenzie Miller (135) both brought in third-place finishes. Avalyn Edwall (140) placed fourth in her class.
3rd: St. Joseph-Ogden 165
Maddie Wells claimed the Spartans lone first-place finish by winning the 155 weight class. Sophia Douglas (130) placed third, while Candice Wright (135) finished fourth.
Final team scores:
St. Laurence 225.5; LaSalle-Peru 218.5; St. Joseph-Ogden 165; Ft. Zumwalt North 159.5; Mahomet-Seymour 157.5; Bradley-Bourbonnais 150; Benton 135; Morris 129; Westville/Georgetown-Ridge Farm 123; Oakwood/Salt Fork 114; Urbana 111; Carbondale 88; Litchfield/Mt. Olive 74.5; Champaign Central 70.5; Metamora 66.5; Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/Fisher 65; Charleston 55; Danville 51.5; St. Thomas More 48; Rantoul 39.5; Peoria Manual 38.5; Unity Christian/Argenta-Oreana 37; Deland-Weldon/Bement 37; Decatur Eisenhower 35.5; Mattoon 31.5; Rochester 31; Mt. Zion 30; Clinton 22.5; Rochelle 21; Putnam County/Hall 18; Peoria Notre Dame 17.5; Centennial 16; Taylorville 8.
Additional champions:
100 Jasmine Johnson (Rantoul); 105 Grace Aeschliman (Metamora); 115 Rilynn Younker (Litchfield/Mt. Olive); 125 Yariah Shaw (Danville); 130 Sydney Cannon (Mt. Zion); 135 Aubrianna Rapier (Bradley Bourbonnais); 140 Rickasia Ivy (Urbana); 145 McKenzie Miller (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/Fisher); 170 Jaycee Weitekamp (Mahomet-Seymour); 190 Zanasia Simmons (Peoria Manual); 235 Lillian Disanto (Urbana).
Statistics:
LaSalle-Peru posted the most pins in the least time with 25 in 60:54, while Urbana had the most tech falls in the least time with two in 5:58. Additionally, event champion St. Laurence scored the most match points with 228.
Individually, Lillian Disanto of Urbana had the most pins in the least time with five in 5:46. Elise Brown (St. Laurence), Claire Simmons (St. Thomas More) and Lillien Roughton (Unity Christian/Argenta-Oreana) all tied for fastest fall in 12 seconds. Yariah Shaw (Danville) earned a tournament-high 51.5 team points, while Rickasia Ivy (Urbana) led with 69 total match points. Lillian Longtin (Bradley Bourbonnais) provided the largest seed-place difference, placing sixth in the 145 class after entering as a 16-seed.
Championship match results:
100: Jasmine Johnson (Rantoul) Inj. 0:00 Cecelia Riccordino (St. Laurence)
105: Grace Aeschliman (Metamora) F 1:33 Reaghan Jones (Ft. Zumwalt North)
110: Sarah Lowery (LaSalle-Peru) F 4:36 Blanca Partida (Ft. Zumwalt North)
115: Rilynn Younker (Litchfield/Mt. Olive) F 1:32 Kiley Knight (Westville/Georgetown-Ridge Farm)
120: Nina Nesci (St. Laurence) F 1:09 Kathleen Loyola (Carbondale)
125: Yariah Shaw (Danville) F 5:03 Kiely Domyancich (LaSalle-Peru)
130: Sydney Cannon (Mt. Zion) F 0:20 Sophia Douglas (St. Joseph-Ogden)
135: Aubrianna Rapier (B-Bourbonnais) F 1:14 Mackenzie Miller (LaSalle-Peru)
140: Rickasia Ivy (Urbana) TF 4:08 Charlie Bono (Litchfield/Mt. Olive)
145: McKenzie Miller (GCMS/Fisher) MD 13-3 Kyla Ford (Carbondale)
155: Maddie Wells (St. Joseph-Ogden) F 2:17 Marisa Eggersdorfer (LaSalle-Peru)
170: Jaycee Weitekamp (Mahomet-Seymour) MD 20-9 Ella Irwin (Putnam Co./Hall)
190: Zanasia Simmons (Peoria Manual) F 1:43 Addison Briggs (Westville/G-Ridge Farm)
235: Lillian Disanto (Urbana) F 2:49 Olivia Rosine (Charleston)
Third-place match results:
100: Kalista Frost (LaSalle-Peru) // Sierra Tuttle (Mahomet-Seymour)
105: Amelia Pazmino (Burbank St. Laurence) D 7-2 Abbey Vignali (Morris)
110: Madison Poll (St. Thomas More) F 3:02 Taylor Garner (Centennial)
115: Trinity Phelps (Benton) F 2:51 Lainey Ehler (Oakwood)
120: Morgan Krone-Smallhorn (Charleston) F 2:23 Lucie Eisenbarth (Rochester)
125: Calliope Willman (Metamora) M For. Zara Lugo (Morris)
130: Sophia Douglas (SJ-Ogden) // Londyn Grant (Champaign C)
135: Mackenzie Miller (LaSalle-Peru) // Candice Wright (SJ-Ogden)
140: Makenna Roedl (Westville/G-R) // Avalyn Edwall (LaSalle-Peru)
145: Diem Bryan (Mahomet-Seymour) F 2:33 Claire Simons (St. Thomas
More)
155: Taylor Owens (Fithian Oakwood) F 1:01 Lillien Roughton (Unity Christian)
170: Alexis McCullough (B-Bourbonnais) F 1:22 Payton Paluch (Ft. Zumwalt
North)
190: Lexie Desett (Benton) // Joceline Arreola (Urbana)
235: Olivia Rosine (Charleston) // Kaylee Morris (B-Bourbonnais)
2026 CANTON GIRLS INVITATIONAL
Host Canton powered its way to the 33-team 2026 Canton Girls Invitational with a 136-103 edge over second-place E Peoria. Glenwood finished third with 94 points, while Jacksonville (83.5) and Springfield Coop (82) rounded out the top five. The Little Giants scored first-place crowns from Abella Brown (100), Annalee Haschemeyer (110), and Chloe Hedges (115), while placing six total in the top four.
1st: Canton 136
In addition to Brown, Haschemeyer and Hedges, the Little Giants had a second-place finish from Kennedy Smith at 145. Third-place finishes came from Lt Diephuis at 105 and Khloe Wright at 120.
2nd: E Peoria 103
The Raiders’ highest finishes included two third-place efforts. Taylor Sutton placed third at the 145 class, while Bella Spampanato matched her at the 235 class. Fourth-place finishes came from Dezyrae Murray at 155 and Mallory Feldhaus at 170.
3rd: Glenwood 94
The Titans were placed by Elsie Dozier, who came away with the crown at 140. Three others landed top-four finishes, including Kadi Wilbern, who took second at 100. In addition, Isabella Resendez (130) placed third and Olivia Jarrett (115) placed fourth.
Final team scores:
Canton 136; E Peoria 103; Glenwood 94; Jacksonville 83.5; Springfield Coop 82; Erie-Prophetstown 80; Pekin 71.5; Washington 70; Peoria Richwoods 61.5; Unity 55; Dunlap 51.5; Olympia 48; Streator 47; Bloomington 46; Prairie Central 43; Knoxville 42; ROWVA 42; Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington 41; Metamora 40; Macomb 29; Bartonville Limestone 27.5; PORTA 26; Beardstown 24.5; Morton 24; Farmington 22; Rock Falls 22; St. Thomas More 18; Midwest Central 17; Camp Point Central/Brown Co. 13; Heyworth 13; North Mac/Waverly 7; Pontiac 4; Illini West 0; Deer Creek-Mackinaw 0.
Additional champions:
105 Tessa Donaldson (Pekin); 120 Yurithdzy Vilchis (Prairie C); 125 Calliope Willman (Metamora); 130 Ava Beldo (Unity); 135 Avery Crouch (Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington); 145 Leah Brammeier (Olympia); 155: Alicia Swank (Bloomington); 170 Grace Mordhorst (Washington); 190 Marley Clark (Peoria Richwoods); 235 Phoenix Molina (Unity).
Statistics:
E Peoria posted the most pins in the least time with 13 in 23:47, while Beardstown and Peoria Richwoods tied for the most tech falls with one in 2:00. E Peoria also had the most total match points with 116.
Individually, Madison Brewer of Glenwood had the most pins in the least time with four in 5:35, while Leah White of Peoria Richwoods and Daisy Gill of Beardstown tied for the most tech falls in the last time with one in 2:00. Beardstown’s Layla Garcia, Springfield Coop’s Lily Walden, and Knoxville’s Adalynn Powell each had the fastest fall in 16 seconds.
Nine wrestlers tied for earning the most team points of 28. They were: Phoenix Molina (Unity); Leah Brammeier (Olympia); Yurithdzy Vilchis (Prairie C); Avery Crouch (Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington); Chloe Hedges (Canton); Grace Mordhorst (Washington); Calliope Willman (Metamora); Marley Clark (Peoria Richwoods); and Elsie Dozier (Glenwood).
Dozier also finished with the largest seed-place difference, going from a 10-seed to champion at the 140 weight class.
Championship match results:
100: Abella Brown (Canton) MD 13-5 Kadi Wilbern (Glenwood)
105: Tessa Donaldson (Pekin) F 1:06 Phoenix Criss (Springfield Coop)
110: Annalee Haschemeyer (Canton) D 9-5 Rozlyn Mosher (Erie-Prophetstown)
115: Chloe Hedges (Canton) F 1:29 Lyndsey Brewer (Farmington)
120: Yurithdzy Vilchis (Prairie C) F 1:27 Ava Mayer (Pekin)
125: Calliope Willman (Metamora) F 3:03 Ryleigh ErikFs (Rock Falls)
130: Ava Beldo (Tolono (Unity) MD 12-0 Daisy Gil (Beardstown)
135: Avery Crouch (Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington) F 1:12 Michelle Naftzger (Erie-Prophetstown)
140: Elsie Dozier (Glenwood) D 18-12 Kimoreyee Ballard (Springfield Coop)
145: Leah Brammeier (Olympia) F 1:53 Kennedy Smith (Canton)
155: Alicia Swank (Bloomington) F 2:23 Alyssa Artman (Pekin)
170: Grace Mordhorst (Washington) F 1:44 Olivia Monroe (Jacksonville)
190: Marley Clark (Peoria Richwoods) F 4:48 Patience Riggs (ROWVA)
235: Phoenix Molina (Unity) F 0:17 Madeleine Cooley (Jacksonville)
Third-place match results:
100: Chloe Collins (Olympia) F 0:54 Ariel Sipes (PORTA)
105: Lt Diephuis (Canton) MD 10-2 Alexia Glover (PORTA)
110: Autumn Starr (Bloomington) F 4:59 Addison Yacko (Streator/Woodland)
115: Kaitlyn Knight (Jacksonville) F 3:18 Olivia Jarrett (Glenwood)
120: Khloe Wright (Canton) F 0:33 Paeyton Dickerson (Dunlap)
125: Ayden Grawe (Erie-Prophetstown) D 7-6 Makiya Baker (Prairie C)
130: Isabella Resendez (Glenwood) MD 11-0 Robin Stephens (Erie-Prophetstown)
135: Harmony Morgan (Streator/Woodland) F 0:27 Arryia Foster (Springfield Coop)
140: Olivia Curtis (Dunlap) F 3:13 Amber Louderback (Camp Point Central/Brown Co.)
145: Taylor Sutton (E Peoria) F 5:04 Dru Hyde (Macomb)
155: Talhia Hostetter (Bartonville Limestone) F 5:00 Dezyrae Murray (E Peoria)
170: Brooklyn Groves-Watson (Peoria Richwoods) F 1:43 Mallory Feldhaus (E Peoria)
190: Avery Lundgren (Macomb), Bye
235: Bella Spampanato (E Peoria) F 2:51 London Roberts (Knoxville)