Phil English

Doubters were in force as the wrestling dual meet losses piled up for Naperville Central early this season. But not in the wrestling room. "It was actually kind of motivating...

It was a calm assessment of a one-sided game, but it might as well have served as a warning to future competition. Either way, Schaumburg junior Jimmy Lundquist had the...

The individual state wrestling championships over the weekend provided many wrestlers with second chances. In some instances, a wrestler received a third chance — or even a fourth. My lasting...

The individual state wrestling championships over the weekend provided many wrestlers with second chances. In some instances, a wrestler received a third chance — or even a fourth. My lasting...

Lane's Max Schneider may be the Chicago Public League's state champion, but he wasn't the city's only winner Saturday at the individual state wrestling tournament. Bowen senior Dequence Goodman outlasted...

Max Schneider insists he's not superstitious. But he continued to wear a bandage around his head, even though the cut on his forehead had healed weeks ago. In his mind,...

Last season there was room for both of them atop the medal stand at the state tournament. This season there's room for only one. Glenbard North's Jered Cortez and Sandburg's...

For the most part, the first night of the individual state wrestling meet lacked major upsets Thursday. As a result, several interesting second-round matches have been set up for Friday...

For the most part, the first night of the individual state wrestling meet lacked major upsets Thursday. As a result, several interesting second-round matches have been set up for Friday...

It's normally the time during a wrestling meet when a gym starts to get quiet and the stands start to empty. The last match of the day. The heavyweights. This...