Two state champions, three state runners-up and stars from team state champ highlight first team.
First Team
Ella Cooper, Oswego East, junior, 145 pounds: Won two matches at state and finished among the top eight. Went 33-11. Also won conference championship.
Norah Cwik, Bartlett, senior, 110: First-time state qualifier finished 36-12. Also captured conference title.
Samantha Diehl, Hampshire, sophomore, 190: Two-time state medalist powered Whip-Purs to state title. Finished second at state. Ended up 39-4. Also won conference, regional and sectional championships.
Lily Enos, Batavia, senior, 100: Three-time state qualifier finished fifth for second career state medal. Went 41-5. Also won conference and regional titles. Committed to North Central College.
Allison Garbacz, South Elgin, sophomore, 155: The 2025-26 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Wrestler of the Year punctuated perfect season with pin in second period for state title. Finished 42-0. Has two-year record of 76-2. Also won conference, regional and sectional titles.
Angelina Gochis, Kaneland, junior, 120: Won third straight state championship. Finished 31-2. Improved record to 12-0 at state meet. Also won conference, regional and sectional titles.
Sadie Kinsella, Kaneland, junior, 190: Two-time state qualifier compiled 29-11 record. Also won conference championship.
Annabelle Mueller, Hampshire, freshman, 105: Made spectacular debut with fifth-place finish at state. Went 40-7. Also won conference and regional titles for team state champ.
Amelia Nidelea-Polanin, Hampshire, junior, 120: State runner-up. Only loss was to three-time state champion Angelina Gochis. Finished 25-1. Also won conference, regional and sectional titles.
Stella Piazza, Hampshire, freshman, 115: State runner-up finisher went 28-2. Key component for team that won state championship. Also captured conference and regional titles.
Alketa Picari, Metea Valley, junior, 140: Finished third in the state. Ended up 52-6. Her 52 wins were the highest individual total in the state. Also won conference and regional titles.
Aiyanah Sylvester, West Aurora, junior, 120: Only state qualifier for Blackhawks finished 32-6. Won conference championship.
Lauryn Trotter, Yorkville, sophomore, 155: State qualifier finished 39-11. Also captured conference and regional championships.
Lilly White, Bartlett, senior, 130: Captured second state medal with runner-up finish. Went 39-4. Also won conference, regional and sectional championships.
Honorable Mention
• Ashley Basmajian, Metea Valley, senior, 120 pounds.
• Jadelin Caballero-Flores, Larkin, junior, 190.
• Jaylene Dealba, East Aurora, freshman, 190.
• Analiese Garretson, Yorkville, junior, 105.
• Ruby Gavina, Dundee-Crown, junior, 125,
• Quinn Janssens, Oswego East, junior, 140.
• Joselyn Llanos, East Aurora, sophomore, 110.
• Melissa Melgar, West Aurora, sophomore, 100.
• Janiya Moore, Metea Valley, junior, 115.
• Janiah Murray, Yorkville, senior, 190.
• Lilliana Ortiz, East Aurora, junior, 235.
• Jazmin Rios, Sandwich, senior, 145.
• Audrey Sheldon, Batavia, freshman, 155.
• Sydney Stieb, St. Charles East, sophomore, 110.
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
