Articles filed under Wrestling
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Fantastic four maintain pursuit of state titlesFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Area wrestlers are riding a wave of success as the first day of the Class 3A state tournament concluded Friday inside Assembly Hall. Luke Smith (Wheeling), M...
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Panthers deliver, win third placeFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - A matter of inches can mean the world to a gymnast. On Saturday it was half a point. Heading into Saturday's IHSA individual event championship finals, no more than half...
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Mid-Suburban League has dynamic title duoFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - The drama and tension surrounding the remarkable run to a state championship medal by Mid-Suburban League wrestling stars Matt Boggess and Kyle Czarnecki wil...
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Bystol, Munster power aheadFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Matt Bystol has it ... Lee Munster really has it. But the dynamic duo couldn't match the wow factor of Lane Tech freshman, Max Schneider, who sent shock wave...
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West Aurora's Gonzalez joins elite companyFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - There was no denying Mario Gonzalez this year. The West Aurora senior was simply not going to be denied an individual state wrestling championship on the ca...
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Glenbard North's Ramos reaches new heightsFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Glenbard North senior Tony Ramos sets the bar up for himself somewhere up in the stratosphere. "I'm not happy with my performance at all," Ramos said. "I nee...
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Dundee-Crown's Villanueva takes 3rd at stateFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - No one will ever accuse Miko Villanueva of a lack of confidence. After a convincing run through the Fox Valley Conference en route to a championship belt at ...
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Munster leads the marchFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Lee Munster proved his credentials and the right to wear the famed Grant championship singlet after a dazzling state championship-winning display Saturday ev...
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D-C's Villanueva reaches semifinalsFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Dundee-Crown junior Miko Villanueva listed 3 keys to his success at Friday's Class 3A individual state wrestling finals at Assembly Hall in Champaign. "Game plan, keepin...
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Broncos connect fourFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Montini was the dominant team at this year's Class 2A individual state tournament, sending 10 medal winners to the awards stand inside Assembly Hall. The Bro...