Images: Saturday at the Individual State Tournament in boys wrestling
See action from Saturday at the Individual State Tournament in boys wrestling at State Farm Center in Champaign.
Montini's Matt Ortiz tosses his headgear after defeating Marmion Academy's Brad Gross Saturday in the Class 3A 160-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Coal City's Alex Friddle pulls off his singlet after losing the title to Aurora Christian's Cameron Johnson Saturday in the Class 1A 120-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Wrestlers and coaches enter in the Grand March Saturday at the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Jake Stiles reacts after winning against Mt. Carmel's Kendall Coleman Saturday in the Class 3A 145-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Anna-Jonesboro's Arieh Hart jumps into the arms of head coach Eric Massey after winning the state championship against Kewanee 's Lewis Robinson Saturday in the Class 1A 152-pound of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Willowbrook's Jack Jessen wrestles Yorkville's Nick Stemmet Saturday in the Class 3A 182-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Libertyville's Danny Pucino hugs his coach Saturday after winning the Class 3A 3rd-pound place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Real Woods celebrates his state championship Saturday in the Class 3A 132-pound bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Aurora Christian's Jay Cee Gonzalez is controlled by McNamara's Mason Sauseda Saturday in the Class 1A 152-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Marmion Academy's Michael Jaffe wrestles Lockport Township's Matt Ramos Saturday in the Class 3A 113-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Fremd's Adam Kemp is declared the winner Saturday in the Class 3A 160-pound 5th place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Warren's Joel Vandervere controls Montini's Joey Melendez Saturday in the Class 3A 120-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Libertyville's Danny Pucino is declared the winner Saturday in the Class 3A 3rd-pound place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Lake Park's Demarco Lee is controlled by Plainfield North's Devontae Davis Saturday in the Class 3A 195-pound 5th place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Murphysboro's Ryan Chambers sits on the mat Saturday during his match against Roxana's Alex Maguire in the Class 1A 145-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Dylan Ragusin is thrown by Edwardsville's Noah Surtin Saturday in the Class 3A 113-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Barrington's Jake Meyer reacts after losing to DeKalb's Blah Dahnweih Saturday in the Class 3A 195-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Grayslake Central's Joey Jens locks up Carbondale's Aron Taylor Saturday in the Class 2A 145-pound 5th place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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St. Charles East's Justin Hull and Dundee-Crown's Isiah Ziegler wrestle Saturday in the Class 3A 285-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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St. Charles East's Justin Hull and Dundee-Crown's Isiah Ziegler wrestle Saturday in the Class 3A 285-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Huntley's Sam Spencer is declared the winner against Plainfield South's Enzo Silva Saturday in the Class 3A 113-pound 5th place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.comAurora Christian's Jay Cee Gonzalez is controlled by McNamara's Mason Sauseda Saturday in the Class 1A 152-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
Fremd's Adam Kemp comes off the mat Saturday after winning in the Class 3A 160-pound 5th place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Cary-Grove's Cadin Koeppel is declared the winner Saturday in the Class 3A 220-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Dylan Ragusin reacts to his loss Saturday in the Class 3A 113-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Barrington's Jake Meyer wrestles DeKalb's Blah Dahnweih Saturday in the Class 3A 195-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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St. Charles East's Justin Hull and Dundee-Crown's Isiah Ziegler wrestle Saturday in the Class 3A 285-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Burlington Central's Austin Macias celebrates his victory Saturday in the Class 2A 126-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Marmion Academy's Diego Sotelo battles Oak Park-River Forest's Jake Rundell Saturday in the Class 3A 106-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Marmion Academy's Diego Sotelo battles Oak Park-River Forest's Jake Rundell Saturday in the Class 3A 106-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Aurora Christian's Cameron Johnson celebrates his victory over Coal City's Alex Friddle Saturday in the Class 1A 120-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Aurora Christian's Cameron Johnson looks toward his coach as he wrestles Coal City's Alex Friddle Saturday in the Class 1A 120-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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St. Charles East's Justin Hull and Dundee-Crown's Isiah Ziegler wrestle Saturday in the Class 3A 285-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Aurora Christian's Noah Villarreal reacts at the end of his victorious match against Althoff Catholic's Chase Bittle Saturday in the Class 1A 126-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Aurora Christian's Noah Villarreal jumps into the arms of his coach at the end of his victorious match against Althoff Catholic's Chase Bittle Saturday in the Class 1A 126-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Aurora Christian's Noah Villarreal collides with Althoff Catholic's Chase Bittle Saturday in the Class 1A 126-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Marmion Academy's Trevor Chumbley battles Montini's Fidel Mayora Saturday in the Class 3A 138-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Marmion Academy's Trevor Chumbley is declared the winner over Montini's Fidel Mayora Saturday in the Class 3A 138-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Carmel's Riley Palm reacts to his victory Saturday in the Class 2A 138-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Jake Stiles tries to escape Mt. Carmel's Kendall Coleman Saturday in the Class 3A 145-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Burlington Central's Nick Termini screams to the crowd after winning Saturday in the Class 2A 145-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Jake Stiles reacts after winning against Mt. Carmel's Kendall Coleman Saturday in the Class 3A 145-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.comMontini's Jake Stiles reaches for his coach after winning against Mt. Carmel's Kendall Coleman Saturday in the Class 3A 145-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
Anna-Jonesboro's Arieh Hart wrestles Kewanee 's Lewis Robinson Saturday in the Class 1A 152-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Anna-Jonesboro's Arieh Hart jumps into the arms of his coaches after winning the state championship against Kewanee 's Lewis Robinson Saturday in the Class 1A 152-pound of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Barrington's Markus Hartman reacts after winning the Class 3A 152-pound championship Saturday at the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Barrington's Markus Hartman reacts after winning the Class 3A 152-pound championship Saturday at the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Grayslake Central's Alex Cramer holds Washington's Jared Head Saturday in the Class 2A 160-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Grayslake Central's Alex Cramer is declared the winner over Washington's Jared Head Saturday in the Class 2A 160-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Matt Ortiz lifts Marmion Academy's Brad Gross Saturday in the Class 3A 160-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Marmion Academy's Nate Jimenez wrestles against Glenbard North's Abe Assad Saturday in the Class 3A 170-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Glenbard North's Abe Assad holds Marmion Academy's Nate Jimenez Saturday in the Class 3A 170-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Willowbrook's Jack Jessen reacts to his win against Yorkville's Nick Stemmet Saturday in the Class 3A 182-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Willowbrook's Jack Jessen reacts to his win against Yorkville's Nick Stemmet Saturday in the Class 3A 182-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Peter Christensen throws Downers Grove South's Sergio Villalobos Saturday in the Class 3A 195-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Peter Christensen, top, wrestles Downers Grove South's Sergio Villalobos Saturday in the Class 3A 195-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Montini's Peter Christensen reacts to his 5-4 victory against Downers Grove South's Sergio Villalobos Saturday in the Class 3A 195-pound championship bout of the state wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Frankfort's Connor Eaton and Mercer County's Steven Speaker II wrestle Saturday in the Class 1A 170-pound 5th place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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St. Charles East's Niko Derain and Metea Valley's Phillip Sims wrestle Saturday in the Class 3A 138-pound 5th place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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Murphysboro's Ryan Chambers is thrown by Roxana's Alex Maguire Saturday in the Class 1A 145-pound 3rd place bout of the state championship wrestling tournament at State Farm Arena in Champaign.
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