Kevin McGavin

Marmion's Diego Sotelo takes control against Moline's Charlie Farmer during the Class 3A state semifinals at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday, Feb. 15 2019.

Wrestling notes: Marmion junior Diego Sotelo, the state champion at 106 pounds last season, keeps winning at higher weight classes

December 23, 2019 at 9:01 p.m.

The first two years of Diego Sotelo's wrestling career at Marmion could not have been much more successful. But during the Class 3A individual state meet at the University of...

Neuqua Valley's Bryce Boumans, right, wrestles Naperville North's Ben Kruk during the 2018 DuPage Valley Conference meet at Metea Valley.

Wrestling notes: Neuqua Valley junior Bryce Boumans eyes holiday tournaments as a springboard to the state meet

December 17, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.

Bryce Boumans hopes to draw inspiration from his first blemish this season. A returning Class 3A state qualifier for Neuqua Valley, Boumans lost to Yorkville senior Cole Ferguson over the...

3A 170 - Huntley's David Ferrante works to escape from Wheaton North's Quinlan Nelson during the 170-pound match in the Class 3A state semifinals at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday, Feb, 15, 2019.

Wrestling notes: Northwestern recruit David Ferrante on winning a state title for Huntley: ‘I want to do it again’

December 17, 2019 at 7:50 p.m.

Huntley senior David Ferrante simply does not have a peer at 170 pounds in Class 3A. Ferrante captured 44 matches last season en route to winning the state title. "To...

Aurora Christian's Noah Villarreal tries to break free from Belleville Althoff's Anthony Federico during the Class 1A 126-pound state championship match at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday Feb. 16 2019.

Wrestling notes: Virginia recruit Noah Villarreal focuses on ‘fun’ in seeking third state title for Aurora Christian

December 16, 2019 at 8:22 p.m.

Aurora Christian's Noah Villarreal has a simple philosophy on the wrestling mat. "Winning is the main priority," Villarreal said. "But having fun is the second priority to me." Villarreal, a...

Naperville Central's Tyler Driessens, top, wrestles against West Aurora's Andrew Tijerina in the 120-pound match during the West Aurora Mega Duals in Aurora on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Wrestling notes: Tyler Driessens’ effort turns into a ‘a model’ for undefeated Naperville Central

December 10, 2019 at 10:42 p.m.

Tyler Driessens' undefeated senior season has been a mirror image of Naperville Central as a team. Driessens, a reigning Class 3A state qualifier at 106 pounds, and the Redhawks have...

St. Charles East's Gavin Tatar poses for a portrait during the West Aurora Mega Duals in Aurora on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Wrestling notes: Gavin Tatar tries to ‘bring the energy back’ for St. Charles East with wins by pin

December 10, 2019 at 9:35 p.m.

Gavin Tatar appears to be in midseason form for St. Charles East. In the process, Tater has saved the Saints from enduring rock bottom in a rough series of dual...

Wrestling notes: Caleb Yu emerges as ‘a kid who is not going to be pushed around’ for Naperville North

December 3, 2019 at 8:44 p.m.

An unknown entering last season's Class 3A Bolingbrook Sectional, Naperville North's Caleb Yu made quite an impression at 170 pounds. And not just on the competition. It was a hazardous...

South Elgin's Elijah Lopez produced a pair of second-period pins and a win by forfeit in a quadrangular at Wheaton Warrenville South on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

Wrestling notes: South Elgin’s Elijah Lopez ‘much more confident,’ puts together pair of wins by pin

December 3, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

Elijah Lopez made sure South Elgin did not experience a completely fruitless afternoon Saturday in a quadrangular at Wheaton Warrenville South. After a forfeit victory over the host Tigers, Lopez...

Naperville North's Jake Allen finishes the Class 3A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday. He placed third in 14:21.72.

Cross country notes: Maggie Gamboa and Audrey Mendrys pace Naperville North to its fourth consecutive Class 3A state title

November 12, 2019 at 7:54 p.m.

Naperville North's Maggie Gamboa established a personal goal of finishing in the top five at the Class 3A state meet after winning the St. Charles East Sectional's individual title the...

St. Charles East's Bob Liking (2394) heads to the finish line in the Class 3A boys race of the state cross country meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

Cross country notes: Micah Wilson gives Bob Liking a boost as St. Charles East wins 3A state title

November 12, 2019 at 5:27 p.m.

Sophomore Micah Wilson sensed that Bob Liking, the inspirational senior leader of the St. Charles East boys cross country team, needed a word of encouragement. "I saw him starting to...

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