Tag: High school wrestling

Batavia, Glenbard North, wrestlers individual champs

By Bobby Narang Saturday, Feb. 24 marked the final day of the high school wrestling season. It was certainly a day to remember. The girls individual state wrestling season featured several local champions, including three-time State champions, Batavia’s Sydney Perry, and Glenbard North’s Gaby Gomez. Perry (41-0) ended her high...

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Davino, Edwards, prevail in State wrestling

By Bobby Narang St. Charles East High School senior Ben Davino capped a perfect season with a near perfect State tournament at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Yorkville Christian senior Ty Edwards capped a season-long question with an ideal celebration. The 2024 IHSA (Illinois High School Association) State wrestling...

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Davino-Garcia renew rivalry in State wrestling

By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association individual boys State wrestling tournament featured several marquee match-ups last weekend. The three-day tournament on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign, pitted the best in the State, including two nationally-ranked wrestlers from Kane County. St. Charles East junior Ben Davino and...

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Girls high school wrestling reflects focus, growth

By Bobby Narang The 2022-2023 girls high school wrestling season is reaching the final stages. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) individual State meet is less than two weeks away, but this season has proven to be a smashing success for the sport. One year ago, the IHSA’s inaugural individual...

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Optimism: Marmion Academy wrestling sectional survivors

By Bobby Narang Marmion Academy junior Michael Phillips is seeking a different outcome this Winter. After an injury forced Phillips to give up his dream to land a spot in the Class 3A State wrestling tournament last year, he plans on achieving his goal this season. So far, Phillips is...

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Marmion Academy wrestlers seek to continue success

By Bobby Narang Marmion Academy head wrestling coach Nathan Fitzenreider is not bothered by a shortened season. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) moved wrestling into the new Summer season. At a time when most wrestlers would be resting their bodies, or playing a Spring...

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Johnson returns, Eagles third in State

By Bob Narang Aurora Christian High School’s Cam Johnson became an unexpected bystander during the Class 2A State individual wrestling tournament in Champaign February 22. Johnson missed an opportunity for a third State championship because of an illness which forced him to wait to be cleared to return to the...

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State champions: Villarreal, Stemmet

By Bobby Narang The smirk of Aurora Christian High School’s Noah Villarreal told the story of a satisfied journey. The senior wrestler capped a dominating showing at the Class 2A State wrestling tournament with a 10-1 victory over a Bloomington’s Ryan Gardner in Saturday’s Class 2A 138-pound division to claim...

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