Articles filed under Wrestling
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Marmion's Jimenez wins 4th state championshipFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Five years after the last Illinois athlete completed a four-year sweep of state championships, Johnny Jimenez had the massive crowd at the University of Illi...
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The thrill of victoryFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Jered Cortez and Jon Marmolejo were part of prep wrestling history only minutes apart Saturday night at the University of Illinois' State Farm Center. But fo...
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Images: State Wrestling, Saturday, Feb. 22Feb 22, 2014 12:01 am - ...
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Alexander, Stopka complete medal efforts at stateFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - The medal count might not have ended up exactly as expected, but for Conant's Bobby Alexander, Schaumburg's Matt Stopka and Barrington's Mitch Stathakis, the...
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Libertyville's Polakowski, Warren's Parker make title boutsFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Last year, Steve Polakowski and Emery Parker last year could not have been further from competing for a state title. But Saturday night, the dynamic duo from...
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Wrestling scoreboard: Friday's resultsFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Wrestling scoreboard: * State Individual meet At State Farm Arena, Champaign quarterfinal and semifinal results 106 Pounds Quarterfinal results: Renteria (Oak Park-Rive...
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Down to a final day at stateFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - They have been the mainstays for Glenbard North the last three years. But Jered Cortez is returning to a familiar perch for the final day of the individual w...
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Marmion's Jimenez one match from historyFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Jon Marmolejo has the ultimate chance at redemption on Saturday in the Class 3A 126-pound wrestling state-championship match. The Glenbard North senior has a...
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Conant's Alexander excels but misses title shotFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - For a brief moment Friday night, Bobby Alexander sent shock waves through the State Farm Center, the kind the usual big wrestling state semifinals crowd hope...
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Dundee-Crown's Brunner taking Champaign by stormFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Dundee-Crown assistant Matt Wahl said Christian Brunner he was a year away from greatness. Chargers' head coach Robert Skillman added his super sophomore was...