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Deerfield's Holden Heller (right) works on top of Oak Park-River Forest's Robert Campson in the third-place match at 113 pounds at Class 3A state in Champaign on Feb. 20.

Heller brothers find their way to Deerfield wrestling program

June 11, 2018 at 6:02 a.m.

The Heller brothers worked tirelessly to find postseason success. First, though, they had to find each other. "I didn't even get to watch my brother (Sage Heller) wrestle at state...

Mount Carmel's Jake Tucker, left, locks up with Antioch's Patrick Schoenfelder in Saturday's Class 3A 152-pound state championship

State runner-up Patrick Schoenfelder leads big finish for Antioch

June 11, 2018 at 6:26 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN — It's been a steady climb up the ladder for Patrick Schoenfelder, though the Antioch junior is still a few steps away from reaching his summit. A state qualifier...

Marian Catholic's Travis Ford-Melton works on top of Kaneland's Austin Kedzie for the 2A 106 championship match.

Sandburg’s Rudy Yates caps career with third state wrestling title

June 11, 2018 at 6:08 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Rudy Yates isn't just one of the most fun-loving state champions in Illinois history. He's also one of the most dominant. The state's all-time leader in technical falls...

Marian Catholic’s Kordell Norfleet sails into 2A state wrestling finals

June 11, 2018 at 5:04 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Kordell Norfleet is a man on a mission. Marian Catholic's unbeaten junior hasn't lost since falling in the state finals last season, and now he's one match away...

Lockport's Shayne Oster, left, will head to Champaign this week hoping to win his second state championship.

Lockport’s Shayne Oster looking for edge over wrestling brothers

June 11, 2018 at 5:16 a.m.

Being mistaken for your brother comes with the territory in the Oster family. "People will come up to us and say, 'I remember when you beat whoever in that match,'"...

Oak Forest's Kurtis DeGroot defeats Rich East's Sam Tijerina by fall for 3rd place at 106 pounds during the Lemont 2A Sectional.

Local roundup: Eric Schultz lives up to legacy in wrestling sectional

June 12, 2018 at 2:40 a.m.

Eric Schultz wants to leave behind a family legacy. In the meantime, the Tinley Park senior is content leaving behind a path of destruction in whichever tournament he enters. The...

Marist's Maurice Commander launches the deep three point shot against St. Rita in a late January game.

Maurice Commander masterfully directs Marist past Joliet Catholic

June 11, 2018 at 6:55 a.m.

It was far from a rocky start for Marist sophomore Maurice Commander. Nevertheless, the 5-foot-11 point guard realized it couldn't hurt to recalibrate his navigation at halftime. "One of my...

Wrestling notes: Dominick Capron leads Brother Rice to regional title

June 11, 2018 at 5:31 a.m.

Someone should have told Dominick Capron and Brother Rice that the Academy Awards closed its voting in January. On second thought, Brother Rice doesn't mind. Capron and the Crusaders prefer...

Lincoln Way Central's Jake Dudeck defeats Lincoln Way East's Devin O'Rourke at 220 pounds.

Local roundup: Providence wins first wrestling regional since 2009

June 9, 2018 at 2:50 a.m.

Baby steps. That's what Cole Smith and Providence wanted to do this season, gradually improving against a rugged schedule as time wore on. That mindset paid off Saturday at the...

Leo's Harvey Moss, left, defends as Brother Rice's Mike Shepski goes hard to the basket along the baseline.

Josh Niego executes last-second play, lifts Brother Rice over Leo

June 12, 2018 at 2:33 a.m.

Brother Rice junior Josh Niego wanted to redeem himself, and he did just that Friday night against Leo. Niego buried the game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds left as Brother Rice...

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