Dukes head to East Moline for sectional bid
Dixon High School sends four wrestlers Jacob Hey Dan Keister Matt Ristow and Dave Ratner plus Rochelle lad Jesse Corona to East Moline for the 31-team Class 2A sectional. Friday’s action starts at 5 45 p m with semis Saturday at 1 p m finals at 7 p m top three in each weight class advance to state.
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Tough Byron sectional tests area wrestlers again
Oregon and surrounding teams gather in Byron for the opening round of the IHSA Class 1A Byron Sectional with top contenders Mike Mena and Javier DeLaUz aiming for state qualification. The field includes Newman, AFC, Amboy, Oregon, Polo, and Rockridge grapplers in multiple weight classes.
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Stillman Valley
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Jeremy Wittenauer
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Messer
Gary Ely
Craig Conderman
Jim Belcher
Prophetstown
Chad Ogden
Andy Jackson
Kevin Arnold
Riverdale
Jim Sues
Adm Askins
Scott Tilton
Stan Olive
Pat Crownhart
Steve Rusk
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Carl Johnson
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Illini Rally Destroys Minnesota On Road
Illinois rebounds from a rough start to dominate Minnesota 83 72 on the road. Andy Kaufmann led with 13 points while Melvin Newbern and Kevin Lynch struggled, combining for only 12 on 5 of 28 from three. The Illini surged in the second half, shooting 57.1 percent and grabbing a 26 16 edge on the boards.
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