Continued from page 11 sectional champion lineups and matchups
Class 1A wrestlers advance with Newman champion headlining a tough bracket. Jeff Castor and Tim Smith loom as potential opening foes. Other sectionals include Darby Waggoner Cory Daker Dan Hajek and Todd Messer among contenders. Bobby Leese leads 112 pounds with byes and clashes to determine finalists. Gary Ely opens Friday with Jay Conley as 152 pounds see top seeds fall in sectional.
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Mahomet Seymour
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Coal City
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Bridgeport
Cory Daker
Manuto Foreman
Dan Hajek
Lisle
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Mena
Manuel
Montgomery
Messer
Joey Belford
Jacksonville
Shawn O'Connor
Illini Bluffs
Todd
Mount Morris
Mena Pursues Historic High School Wrestling Record
Mike Mena, aiming for a half step toward a historic feat, reflects on his matches with DeLa0z and eyes a potential meeting with top rivals Joey Gilbert and Bob Mena in pursuit of an undefeated high school career. He emphasizes control and one-victory-at-a-time focus as he chases a rare four-state-title legacy.
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Mena
Joey Gilbert
Tinley Park
Andrew
Mike
Bob
Montgomery
Mike Mena
Dixon women prepare to face tough defense and presses
Coach Spencer outlines two counter strategies against North 2-2-1 and 1-3-1 presses. Dixon plans to attack inside with Spencer and Becky Fisher while Petersen moves to point to disrupt full court pressure. Petersen notes improved play and senior Jodi Petersen remains versatile, with Jennie Withrow and Amy Messamore rotating in.
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Becky Fisher
Jodi Petersen
Petersen
North
Jennie Withrow
Amy
Messamore
Hey Continued From Page 11 Wrestlers Set For State Titles
Hey expects a large following as his 12:30 p.m. Friday match opens state action. Not ranked in The Grappler, he joins top qualifiers Ryan Meagher, John Wentz, Ryan Ferguson, Noonie Armstrong, and Mike Renella from 103 pounds, with others like Mark Rios, Todd Shear, and Tim O Malley entering the weekend.
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Grappler
Illinois
Ryan
Sterling
Mark Rios
Todd Shear
Tim O’malley
Shear
O’malley
East Moline
Rios
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Mike) Mena
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