Michael Garofola

Carmel's Riley Palm jumps into the arms of assistant coach Frankie Swindell after winning the Class 2A 138-pound state title on Feb. 17 in Champaign.

Before winning a state title, Carmel’s Riley Palm had to pin diabetes

December 14, 2018 at 8:39 p.m.

When their son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at only 14 months old, Bob and Farra Palm weren't concerned about future athletic achievements. They only wanted their son to...

Montini's Joey Melendez squares off against Oak Park-River Forest's Raymond Hernandez during their 126-pound match on Saturday during the dual-team state final in Bloomington. Melendez competed with a broken ankle and won the match 11-2.

Norridge’s Joey Melendez provides spark as Montini takes 3A title

December 14, 2018 at 7:48 p.m.

Joey Melendez is a two-time state champion with a high school record of 136-12. InterMat Wrestling ranks him at No. 9 among all 120-pound prep wrestlers in the country. Yet...

OPRF's Josh Ogunsanya controls Minooka's Michael Ruettiger during their 113-pound match Saturday in a Class 3A dual-team state quarterfinal.

OPRF wrestling takes 2nd in 3A, looks to contend again next year

December 15, 2018 at 4:35 a.m.

Just when it seemed that Montini had no equal at the Class 3A dual-team wrestling state tournament, Oak Park-River Forest challenged that assertion. Montini took a 24-point lead midway through...

Barrington's Jaritt Shinhoster placed third in Class 3A at 160 pounds and helped the Broncos reach the state quarterfinals as a team.

Barrington’s wrestling season ends with no regrets in 3A quarterfinals

December 15, 2018 at 4:33 a.m.

The loss was sure to sting, but the Barrington wrestling team also had plenty of reasons to celebrate. The Broncos — the last team standing from the stacked Mid-Suburban League...

Carmel's Riley Palm celebrates after winning the Class 2A 138-pound title Saturday in Champaign.

Undefeated! Carmel’s Palm, Barrington’s Hartman win wrestling titles

December 15, 2018 at 3:22 a.m.

After facing the best competition the state has to offer, Markus Hartman and Riley Palm are still unbeaten. And now, they're state champions. Hartman, a Barrington senior, improved to 47-0...

Fenwick's Jacob Kaminski controls Rochelle's Alex Harvey during his Class 2A 195-pound championship match on Saturday in Champaign.

Wrestling notes: Fenwick’s Kaminski, OPRF’s Rundell claim state titles

December 15, 2018 at 3:22 a.m.

Two super sophomores were sensational en route to winning wrestling state titles on Saturday in Champaign. Jacob Kaminski of Fenwick and Jake Rundell of Oak Park-River Forest both claimed first-place...

Libertyville's Danny Pucino (left) tries to take down Barrington's Kai Conway during their 132-pound championship match Saturday at the Class 3A Barrington Sectional.

Wrestling notes: Barrington, Libertyville lead sectional standouts

December 15, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

The focus at the Class 3A Barrington Sectional last weekend was on individual wrestlers, not teams. Nevertheless, Libertyville and the host Broncos finished as the big winners. Barrington tied a...

Barrington's Sean Cleary (left) and Mundelein's Reese Durlacher wrestle during their 126-pound championship match Saturday at Dundee-Crown.

Wrestling notes: Barrington bounces back with Class 3A regional title

December 15, 2018 at 12:57 a.m.

The Barrington wrestling team responded the only way it knew how. After being disappointed with a second-place finish at the Mid-Suburban League meet for the second year in a row,...

Prospect's Andrew Baysingar (right) works to turn Hoffman Estates' Miguel Gomez during their 126-pound championship match Saturday in Rolling Meadows.

Wrestling notebook: Prospect the surprise winner at loaded MSL meet

December 15, 2018 at 8:38 a.m.

In Tom Whalen's eight seasons as the Prospect wrestling coach, he's watched as perennial powers Barrington, Conant and Wheeling have dominated the Mid-Suburban League meet. This year, even Whalen noted...

Fenwick's Matt Zuber (right), seen here at the Class 2A Wauconda Sectional last season, placed fourth at 132 pounds at the Chicago Catholic League meet on Jan. 20.

Wrestling notes: Fenwick forges ahead after Catholic League meet

December 15, 2018 at 8:11 a.m.

Following a seventh-place finish at the Chicago Catholic League meet, it's full speed ahead for the Fenwick wrestling team. The Friars, in their first year under coach Pete Kowalczuk, host...

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