Prep Sports
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Eight Fox Valley area wrestlers win stateFeb 16, 2019 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - The final whistle, and sheer release of euphoria, tension, nerves and every other emotion under the sun could be seen on the face of Justin Benjamin when the...
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Dozen Fox wrestlers in finalsFeb 15, 2019 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - The number of guys who advanced into the state finals Saturday night in Champaign offers a reminder of just how good the sport of wrestling has been in the a...
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Glenbard North's Assad rebounds to reach finalFeb 15, 2019 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - If it was possible to awaken a sleeping giant ranked the No. 1 wrestler in the state and second in the nation, then that's what happened when Abe Assad lost ...
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Belizzi, Shinhoster still alive for medalsFeb 15, 2019 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Jake Bellizzi of Maine West and Dayven Shinhoster of Barrington were the shining stars Friday night but- unfortunately for the two big men, their hopes to ...
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Images: Friday's IHSA individual state wrestling tournamentFeb 15, 2019 12:00 am - Photo highlights from Friday's IHSA individual state wrestling tournament at the State Farm Center in Champaign. ...
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Lake County has a chance at multiple championsFeb 14, 2019 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN — There were some magnificent and memorable matches on the second day of the state wrestling tournament but none perhaps better than the Danny Pucino-Fabian Lo...
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Libertyville's Gunther, Pucino lead a succesful day for Lake CountyFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Libertyville has proved to be a green pasture for young incoming wrestlers who have gone on to gain state prominence through the watchful eyes of its brill...
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DuPage County wrestlers start strongFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - The terrific DuPage County trio of Neuqua Valley's Jake Boumans, Wheaton North's Quinn Nelson and Naperville Central's Jackson Punzel would be the first to a...
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St. Charles East's Benjamin opens state with victoryFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - With all due respect to Justin Hull, perhaps the most precious jewel in the St. Charles East program currrently is Justin Benjamin. The four-time state qual...
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Maine West's Bellizzi wins first state matchFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Jake Bellizzi of Maine West, Fremd's Brian Morel and the Barington duo of Luke Rasmussen and Dayven Shinhoste rescued the Northwest suburbs from what could h...