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BOYS FIRST TEAM

Max Accettura, Vernon Hills, senior, 285 pounds: Ended high school career by finishing sixth in Class 2A. Went 40-7.

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Anthony Alanis, Grayslake Central, junior, 106: Followed his runner-up finish in 2022 by defeating Wauconda’s Gavin Rockey in an 8-6 decision to win the 2A state championship. Went 44-1.

Edgar Albino, Antioch, junior, 132: Finished fourth in 2A. Went 34-5.

Scott Busse, Lake Zurich, senior, 145: Finished high school career by placing fifth in 3A. Went 47-5.

Aiden Cohen, Deerfield, senior, 170: Wrapped up high school career by finishing third in 2A, two places better than last season, with a 10-2 major decision against Crystal Lake Central’s Cayden Parks. Went 47-5.

Lorenzo Frezza, Stevenson, senior, 138: Finished high school career by defeating Hinsdale Central’s Cody Tavoso for third place in 3A. Went 42-1.

Gavin Hanrahan, Antioch, sophomore, 113: Placed eighth in 2A. Went 30-9.

Matty Jens, Grayslake Central, junior, 182: Capped an unbeaten season with a 9-1 victory against Joliet Catholic’s Nico Ronchetti to win the 2A state championship after losing in the final a year earlier. Went 35-0.

Matt Kubas, Libertyville, junior, 170: Finished fourth in 3A. Went 42-9.

Royce Lopez, Warren, freshman, 160: Placed eighth in 3A to complete impressive first season. Went 39-14.

Cole Matulenko, Libertyville, senior, 195: Pinned Marist’s Peter Marinopoulos in record time — just 31 seconds — to win the 3A state championship and finish his high school career on top. Went 44-4.

Libertyville's Cole Matulenko, top, tries to pin Marist's Peter Marinopoulos in the Class 3A championship match at 195 pounds during the state meet at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Libertyville’s Cole Matulenko, top, tries to pin Marist’s Peter Marinopoulos in the Class 3A championship match at 195 pounds during the state meet at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Caleb Nobiling, Antioch, senior, 145: Ended high school career by defeating Mattoon’s Aidan Blackburn for third place in 2A. Went 38-9.

Nate Randle, Wauconda, freshman, 113: Made a splash in his first season, losing a 3-2 decision to Chatham Glenwood’s Drew Davis in the Class 2A state championship match. Went 31-9.

Jordan Rasof, Deerfield, sophomore, 126: Placed sixth in 2A. Went 44-8.

Gavin Rockey, Wauconda, sophomore, 106: Finished as the 2A runner-up after losing to Grayslake Central’s Anthony Alanis in the state championship match. Went 29-6.

Aaron Stewart, Warren, freshman, 152: Wrapped up dominant first season by edging Batavia’s Kaden Fetterolf 4-3 for third place in 3A. Went 43-2.

Anthony Streib, Antioch, senior, 138: Finished high school career by winning 8-2 decision against Lemont’s Sammy Schuit for third place in 2A. Went 27-4.

Tyler Weidman, Grayslake Central, junior, 126: Placed fourth in 2A. Went 40-13.

GIRLS FIRST TEAM

Ava Babbs, Lakes, junior, 125: Pinned Camp Point Central’s Amber Louderback to earn third place at state. Went 22-5.

Ileen Castrejon, Zion-Benton, junior, 170: Pinned Oak Park-River Forest’s Trinity White to earn third place at state. Went 20-9.

Zion-Benton's Ileen Castrejon, top, wrestles against Oak Park-River Forest's Trinity White in the third-place match at 170 pounds during the state meet at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
Zion-Benton’s Ileen Castrejon, top, wrestles against Oak Park-River Forest’s Trinity White in the third-place match at 170 pounds during the state meet at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.

Annika Cottam, Lake Forest, senior, 105: Won a 7-2 decision against Glenbard North’s Nadia Shymkiv to earn third place at state. Went 20-6.

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Ayane Jasinski, Grant, junior, 110: Followed fourth-place finish last season with a state title, beating Lincoln-Way Central’s Gracie Guarino 2-0 in overtime in the championship match. Went 21-3.

Snow Khi, Grant, senior, 105: Finished high school career by placing eighth at state. Went 22-9.

Riley Kongkaeow, Round Lake, freshman, 100: Finished eighth at state to cap first season. Went 23-9.

Josie Larson, Lakes, sophomore, 190: Finished fifth at state. Went 15-4.

Noelani Rodriguez, Waukegan, junior, 125: Made second appearance at state. Went 28-8.

Sajra Sulejmani, Stevenson, junior, 145: Finished fourth at state. Went 23-4.

Joanna Szelag, Grant, senior, 115: Finished eighth at state. Went 22-7.

HONORABLE MENTION

Nicholas Asllani, Carmel, senior, 145; Luke Berktold, Libertyville, junior, 120; Nick Cheshier, Wauconda, junior, 152; Sean Christensen, Wauconda, senior, 182; William Cole, Round Lake, sophomore, 285; Alejandro Cordova, Round Lake, junior, 113; Cooper Daun, Wauconda, junior, 132; Dmitry Derbedyenyev, Highland Park, junior, 152; Seth Digby, Lake Forest, junior, 152; Ilya Dvoryannikov, Vernon Hills, freshman, 160; Kevin Halley, Vernon Hills, senior, 195; Abisai Hernandez, Mundelein, sophomore, 220; Adrianna Ketchum, Zion-Benton, junior, 135; Cameron Lattimore, Grant, senior, 195; Jonathan Marquez, Warren, sophomore, 106; Ireland McCain, Round Lake, sophomore, 115; Owen McGrory, Libertyville, junior, 220; Bekah Monciviaz, Grayslake North, senior, 145; Julian Olenick, Lake Forest, senior, 126; Evan Onstad, Warren, senior, 138; Luke Reddy, Deerfield, junior, 120; Yaxaira Russildi, Grant, senior, 170; Yaree Sandifer, Lake Forest, freshman, 220; Justyce Sieber, Warren, sophomore, 125; Clara Ugaz, Highland Park, junior, 135; Carter Vincent, Grayslake Central, senior, 170.

Darren Day is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.