Six individual state champions highlight first team, including three from repeat dual team state winner Marmion.
First Team
Jackson Allen, Yorkville Christian, senior, 215 pounds: Finished sixth in Class 1A. Went 46-10. Won regional and sectional championships. Led Mustangs to dual team sectional.
Demetrios Carrera, Marmion, senior, 144: Captured the Class 3A state title. Also key figure for two-time dual team state champ. Finished 43-5. Won conference, regional and sectional titles.
Cooper Corder, Sandwich, junior, 150: Avenged only loss by winning Class 1A state championship. Three-time state medalist. Repeat all-area. Finished 43-1 this season. Also captured conference, regional and sectional titles.
Kai Enos, Batavia, sophomore, 120: Came up big in winning Class 2A state championship. Finished 35-7. Also won sectional title.
Joey Favia, Marmion, senior, heavyweight: Two-time state finalist ended up as Class 3A runner-up. Repeat all-area. Went 44-6 this winter. Also won conference, regional and sectional titles. Committed to Air Force.
Nicholas Garcia, Marmion, senior, 132: The 2025-26 Beacon-News/Courier News Boys Wrestler of the Year captured third straight Class 3A state championship. Three-time all-area. Won conference, regional and sectional titles. Finished 53-2. Led Cadets to back-to-back dual team state championship. Went 129-8 over last three seasons. Committed to Illinois.
Ashton Hobson, Marmion, senior, 150: Finished second in Class 3A. Contributed to two-time dual team state champion. Finished 31-3 this winter. Won conference, regional and sectional championships.
Knox Homola, Hampshire, sophomore, heavyweight: Finished sixth in Class 3A. Also won conference, regional and sectional championships. Ended up with 39-7 record.
Joshua Kotalik, Sandwich, sophomore, 175: Took sixth place in Class 1A and finished with 46-9 record. Also won conference and regional titles and was a sectional finalist.
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Cooper Murray, St. Charles East, senior, 215: Went 46-8. Came through with Class 3A state runner-up finish. Also captured conference, regional and sectional championships.
Donovan Rosauer, Yorkville, junior, 150: Finished third in Class 3A. Posted 50-3 record. Won conference, regional and sectional titles. Led Foxes to dual team sectional.
Dayne Serio, West Aurora, senior, 175: Three-time state qualifier capped high school career as Class 3A runner-up. Finished 42-4 this season. Won conference, regional and sectional titles. Committed to Ohio.
Zach Stewart, Marmion, senior, 138: Three-time state finalist. Won second Class 3A state championship. Three-time all-area. Finished 27-3 this season. Captured conference, regional and sectional titles. His win by technical fall clinched dual team state title. Committed to Purdue.
Honorable Mention
• Malan Hatfield, West Aurora, junior, 157 pounds.
• Brock Janeczko, Yorkville, sophomore, 190.
• Evan Matkovich, West Aurora, senior, 150.
• Preston Morrison, Marmion, junior, 113.
• Aiden Ortiz, Oswego, senior, 138.
• Brody Page, Marmion, freshman, 120.
• Kaden Potter, St. Charles East, junior, 132.
• Marcus Quintana, West Aurora, junior, 165.
• Gabe Richmond, West Aurora, sophomore, 113.
• Vincenzo Testa, Marmion, senior, 190.
• Davin Torza, Yorkville Christian, sophomore, 106.
• Eduardo Vences, Burlington Central, junior, 120.
• Gavin Woodmancy, St. Charles East, junior, 144.
• Colton Wyller, Marmion, junior, 106.
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.