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Make it 3 for Hersey’s Rollins, after 3 OTs

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Ben Calamari of Barrington is victorious over Lawrence Phillips of Rockford Auburn at 285 pounds during sectional action at Barrington.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Ben Calamari of Barrington, top, wrestles Lawrence Phillips of Rockford Auburn at 285 pounds during sectional wrestling at Barrington.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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Shola George of Prospect, right, wrestles Jared Carlton of Harlem at 285 pounds during sectional wrestling at Barrington.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Shola George grimaces after losing his bout with Jared Carlton of Harlem at 285 pounds during sectional wrestling at Barrington. George eventually advanced downstate.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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Hunter Rollins put the finishing touches on a brilliant regular season before a packed house. With a brave effort during a gripping contest, Rollins struck late to seal his passage into next weekend’s Class 3A wrestling state tournament. In doing so, Rollins won his third straight sectional crown. He’s the first to do so since Barrington began hosting in 2009. The No. 3-rated Hersey senior outlasted No. 4 Kayne MacCallum (40-3) of Libertyville in the third OT period of the 160-pound final Saturday. Rollins, along with seven others from the Mid-Suburban League, earned their trips to the Assembly Hall in Champaign, where preliminary matches start Thursday.
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    • Ben Calamari of Barrington is victorious over Lawrence Phillips of Rockford Auburn at 285 pounds during sectional action at Barrington.
    • Ben Calamari of Barrington, top, wrestles Lawrence Phillips of Rockford Auburn at 285 pounds during sectional wrestling at Barrington.
    • Shola George of Prospect, right, wrestles Jared Carlton of Harlem at 285 pounds during sectional wrestling at Barrington.
    • Shola George grimaces after losing his bout with Jared Carlton of Harlem at 285 pounds during sectional wrestling at Barrington. George eventually advanced downstate.
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