Wrestling notes: Nazareth gets back on track ahead of ESCC meet
After not making much noise for a few years, the Nazareth wrestling team is on the upswing. Senior Gavin Smith, junior Louis Stec and sophomore Alex Carrillo have helped the...
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Barrington tops DeKalb in preparation for big weekend at MSL meet
It was far from a stylish win, but it counted just the same as any other. The Barrington wrestling team overcame a slow start to rally past visiting DeKalb 31-20...
Charlie Schmidt shows heavyweight wrestlers can be all-around athletes
In years past, high school heavyweight wrestlers certainly were strong, but very few of them were quick or technically sound. But a new type of heavyweight is now common in...
Jesse Goldufsky overcomes sophomore slump for Vernon Hills wrestling
Jesse Goldufsky knew something was wrong, and he didn't know how to make it right. As a 106-pound Vernon Hills freshman, Goldufsky was 22-9 and seemed to be on a...
Fenwick wrestling reboots with OPRF grad Pete Kowalczuk at the helm
From 2001 to 2013, 10 Fenwick wrestlers won a total of 14 state medals, including four state titles. The last few seasons haven't featured as much hardware, but a former...
Ryan Vedner paces Prospect in pursuit to overcome sectional setback
Tom Whalen supports the old adage that good things come to those who wait — and work. The Prospect wrestling coach has watched several of his wrestlers wait their turn...
Carmel junior Riley Palm undefeated and unwavering on the mat
Riley Palm's time as a Carmel wrestler could not have started much better. In 2015-16, Palm finished 31-6 as a high school newcomer and claimed a sixth-place medal at 106...
Three-sport junior TJ West aids Buffalo Grove’s wrestling resurgence
Buffalo Grove's recent performance at the Rus Erb Invitational illustrated the program's progress under second-year head coach Kurt Kutska. Led by TJ West, the Bison collected five top-six medals and...
Top-ranked Jake Rundell helps OPRF cruise to victory at Rex Whitlach
Paul Collins couldn't help but smile when asked, "Who were those guys?" in reference to his Oak Park-River Forest lineup Saturday at the Rex Whitlach Invitational at Hinsdale Central. The...
Jimmy Ruston, Domenic Campo anchor Lyons’ rebuild on the mat
The Lyons wrestling team certainly looks a bit different this year. Gone are four seniors — Elias Garcia, Johnny Mologousis, Zach Villarreal and Tyler Zeman — who combined for nearly...