Top 10
With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marmion 2-0 (1)
Athletic and powerful, Collin Carrigan is at an elite level for Cadets at at 152 pounds.
2. St. Charles East 2-0 (2)
Montini transfer Jayden Colon, a senior, makes big difference at 145 in debut for Saints.
3. Yorkville (3) 3-0
Lithe and powerful, Ben Alvarez is one of the state’s best at 220 for Foxes.
4. Aurora Christian 2-0 (7)
Sophomore Deven Casey captured the Moore-Prettyman Invitational title at 113.
5. Yorkville Christian 2-3 (5)
Defending Class 1A state champion at 170, senior Jackson Gillen is seeking an encore.
6. Naperville Central 2-1 (6)
Watch out for the athleticism, power and strength of senior Ethan Olson.
7. West Aurora 3-2 (8)
Junior Noah Quintana is a returning state qualifier at 160 for Blackhawks.
8. Naperville North 4-1 (10)
Sophomore Tyler Sternstein is agile, quick and explosive at 126 for Huskies.
9. Dundee-Crown 0-0 (NR)
Senior Porter Leith combines elite size, strength and power at 195.
10. Sandwich 3-1 (9)
Miles Corder, a senior, is a top contender in Class 1A at 138.
Wrestler of the Week
Yorkville Christian senior Tyler Martinez went 8-0 and won the 160-pound championship match Saturday in the Ted Rouse Invitational at Antioch.
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.