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Stevenson's Tommy Frezza (right), seen here wrestling at the Sandburg quad on Dec. 9, placed third at 120 pounds on Saturday at the Rex Whitlach Invitational.

Tommy Frezza, Muzi Sitshela guide Stevenson to 6th at Rex Whitlach

December 17, 2018 at 6:55 p.m.

What a difference a year has made for the Stevenson wrestling team. Just ask junior Tommy Frezza or senior Muzi Sitshela. Frezza won a sectional title and qualified for the...

Michael Womeldorf will be a leader for Rolling Meadows this season as a 152-pound wrestler.

Wrestling notes: Rolling Meadows looks for Michael Womeldorf to lead

December 15, 2018 at 4:19 a.m.

Jackson Kohlberg and Liam Collins have graduated, but Rolling Meadows wrestling coach John Bassler has another leader in mind thanks to the return of senior Michael Womeldorf. The 2017 state...

Barrington's Jake Meyer (left) works to pin Mundelein's Logan Kvien during their 170-pound match on Dec. 28. Meyer primarily competes in the 195-pound weight class this season.

Three-sport star Jake Meyer adds muscle, boosts Barrington wrestling

December 17, 2018 at 6:02 p.m.

Barrington enjoyed an exceptional afternoon Saturday at the Downers Grove South 16-team dual tournament, capped with a 36-33 victory against state power Lincoln-Way West in the final. Led by a...

Mundelein sixth-grade wrestler Bryce Durlacher making his own name

June 5, 2018 at 3:35 a.m.

In a wrestling-rich family, it appears 12-year-old Bryce Durlacher is next in line for success. The Fremont Middle School sixth-grader looks to have what it takes to follow in the...

Riley Palm has won two state medals in his first two years with the Corsairs.

Carmel wrestling in capable hands of underclassmen

June 5, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

Even after 36 seasons in the business, Carmel wrestling coach Bob Kuykendall said the future is always a mystery until the new freshman class walks into the wrestling room. Kuykendall...

Prospect's Matt Wroblewski won the 220-pound state title in Class 3A and has chosen to wrestle at Illinois.

Prospect’s Matt Wroblewski, 220-pound state champion, picks Illinois

June 5, 2018 at 6:17 p.m.

Matt Wroblewski enjoyed his recent visit to Champaign so much, he decided to make it his permanent residence. Two weeks after winning a Class 3A state wrestling title on the...

Jake Cysewski (right) is one of the few wrestlers Barrington will lose to graduation. Most of the Broncos will return, and they'll get a boost from the incoming freshman class.

Barrington ready to reload after ‘terrific’ wrestling season

June 5, 2018 at 6:58 p.m.

As the dust settles on the 2016-2017 season, the Barrington wrestling team is processing the disappointment of falling one step short of making it to state as a team while...

Deerfield's Alexander Burns celebrates after securing a pin in his 170-pound match against Conant on Saturday at the Class 3A state meet in Bloomington.

Deerfield wrestling earns historic 4th-place trophy at 3A state meet

June 5, 2018 at 7:18 p.m.

— Deerfield wrestling fans have a number of ways to quantify the success of the 2016-17 Warriors. Do the fans most appreciate the 25 wins? Or yet another Central Suburban...

Deerfield's Alexander Burns celebrates after pinning Conant's Eric Hominac during their 170-pound match on Saturday.

Deerfield wrestlers make history by claiming first state trophy

June 5, 2018 at 7:10 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Deerfield had its string of 26-win seasons snapped this year, but the Warriors weren't feeling down. That's because their 25th victory — 45-12 over Conant in Saturday's...

Wauconda celebrates its second-place finish in Class 2A at Saturday's team state tournament.

Wauconda wrestlers make history, win school’s first boys state trophy

June 5, 2018 at 7:09 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Downstate Washington wasn't the only team to enjoy a memorable run at Saturday's Class 2A team state tournament. The Panthers lived up to their No. 1 ranking...

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