Articles filed under Wrestling
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Amit Elor, 20, becomes youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold by claiming women's 68 kg classAug 06, 2024 5:58 pm - PARIS — As she processed winning an Olympic gold medal, American wrestler Amit Elor still felt like that little girl just starting out in the sport. Perhaps it's because ...
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Bob Beal, Illinois boxing and martial arts hall of famer, diesJun 29, 2024 12:21 pm - Once described as having fists “like hammers from hell,” Bob Beal was an inductee into the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame and the Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame, both in 2015. He died May 27.
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The 2023-24 Herald Cup: No. 3 IC Catholic Prep (tie)Jun 19, 2024 5:55 am - IC Catholic Prep finished tied for third in the small school division of the Herald Cup standings for the 2023-24 school year.
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The 2023-24 Herald Cup: No. 3 Montini (tie)Jun 18, 2024 6:00 am - Montini finished tied for third in the small school division of the Herald Cup standings for the 2023-24 school year.
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Hilby brings humility to the top of the track rankingsApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - People crowd the fence around the track to see him race. He’s asked to sign autographs. The Aurora city council resolved to declare this July 23, his 18th birthday, in his honor. The Illinois High School Association named him Academic All-State, first team.
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Glenbard North’s Gomez finishes second nationallyMar 25, 2024 6:00 am - Glenbad North graduate Austin Gomez finished second in the nation for Michigan at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships.
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Elgin boy wins at inaugural Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation state championshipMar 20, 2024 6:42 pm - Darek Diaz of Elgin has been wrestling since he was 5 years old. Darek is an exceptional student at Hillcrest Elementary School and has an extremely bubbly personality. ...
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The wrestling Jasinski siblings support each other, as long as they’re not on the same matFeb 08, 2024 6:00 am - Put Grant High School students and siblings Ayane and Vince Jasinski in a competitive situation, like a wrestling mat, and you’re asking for trouble. “We don’t let them w...
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Longtime volunteer honored in WheelingFeb 05, 2024 7:29 pm - Local volunteer Vivian Smith is the latest winner of Wheeling’s George Hieber Citizenship Award. A longtime Wheeling resident who has spent decades working for the commun...
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How North Central built the top women’s wrestling program in the country in 4 yearsJan 29, 2024 6:05 pm - See how former Montini Catholic wrestler Joe Norton built a championship women’s wrestling roster at North Central College.