Photos: Boys wrestling state championships
Providence Catholic’s Max Mandac reacts to winning the Class 2A 126-pound championship at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Warren’s Caleb Noble battles Montini’s Erik Klichurov, bottom, in the Class 3A 113-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Montini’s Allen Woo shoots at St. Charles East’s Dom Munaretto in the Class 3A 120-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Frank Nitti, of IC Catholic, right, holds off Crystal Lake Central’s Nichlas Marchese in the Class 2A 144-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Grant’s Vince Jasinski reaches for a hold on Marmion’s Demetrios Carrera in the Class 3A 144-pound match at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Colton Wyller, of Marmion Academy battles Loyola’s Niko Odiotti in the Class 3A 106-pound match at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Antioch’s Owen Shea realizes he won the Class 2A 285-pound championship at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Grayslake Central’s Vince DeMarco is declared the champion of the Class 2A 113-pound match at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Warren’s Caleb Noble battles Montini’s Erik Klichurov, bottom, in the Class 3A 113-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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St. Charles East’s Dom Munaretto is declared the winner in the Class 3A 120-pound match at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Providence Catholic’s Tommy Banas celebrates his win over Crystal Lake South’s Nathan Randle in the Class 2A 138-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Hersey’s Oleksandr Havrylkiv faces Oak Park’s Jamiel Castleberry in the Class 3A 126-pound match at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Woodstock Marian’s Jimmy Mastny is declared the winner in the Class 2A 215-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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St. Charles East’s Dom Munaretto battles Montini’s Allen Woo to victory in the Class 3A 120-pound match at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Hononegah’s Rocco Cassioppi, left, rolls Marmion’s Ashton Hobson in the Class 3A 150-pound match at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Marmion’s Demetrios Carrera wrestles Grant’s Vince Jasinski in the Class 3A 144-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Batavia’s Kai Enos reacts for the crowd after defeating Morris’ Paxton Valentine in the Class 120-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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St. Charles East’s Cooper Murray battles Loyola’s Kai Calcutt in the class 3A 215-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Lockport’s Justin Wardlow, left, battles Ethan Sonne of Marist in the Class 3A 157-pound match at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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St. Viator’s Jason Penovich battles Mahomet-Seymour’s Marco Casillas on his way to a championship in the Class 2A 190-pound bout at the boys IHSA wrestling finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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