Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 5-1 (2)
Michael Esteban leads deep RedHawks to runner-up finish at Dvorak Invite.
2. Mount Carmel 3-0 (1)
Short-handed Caravan place eighth at Dvorak.
3. Joliet Catholic 3-0 (3)
Mason Alessio steps up huge for Whitlatch title.
4. Lockport 6-3 (5)
Justin Wardlow surprises as Porters put up strong third-place showing at Dvorak.
5. Lincoln-Way East 16-0 (4)
Ari Zaeske wins first 20 matches before loss in Dvorak finals.
6. Lincoln-Way Central 12-1 (7)
Knights keep piling up dual wins.
7. Sandburg 6-3 (8)
Ryan Hinger leads way to impressive fourth-place finish at Whitlatch.
8. Lincoln-Way West 9-2 (6)
Jase Salin wins title at Whitlatch as Warriors take sixth.
9. Lemont 11-5 (9)
Omar Khraiwesh’s clutch pin helps Lemont edge Brother Rice.
10. Oak Forest 11-7 (NR)
Bengals have had some big dual wins.
Wrestler of the Week
Lockport senior Brayden Thompson, an Oklahoma State recruit, won the 182-pound title at the Dvorak Invitational. He recorded three pins and a major decision.
Steve Millar is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
