Benton sophomore Caleb Wilson named Wrestler of the Year
Caleb Wilson, Benton, as a sophomore with a 70-6 record, is highlighted as Wrestler of the Year candidate after a season that included taking down Hillsboro’s Adam Beeler in a sectional semifinal and an undefeated run heading to next season. Neal praises his early training and multi-sport athleticism.
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Wilson
Hillsboro
Adam Beeler
Beeler
Neal
Caleb
West Frankfort
Benton
Rangers
Shawn Rings
Ranger
Belleville West basketball player dies after sudden collapse
Belleville Township High School West junior varsity captain Christopher D. Quarles, 17, collapsed during a pickup game at Edge School gym. An autopsy could not determine the cause of death. He died at Memorial Hospital Belleville at 9:40 p.m. Friends plan memorials at Belleville West gym and Centreville Church of God.
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Belleville
Belleville Township
West
Christopher D. Quarles
Edge School
Memorial Hospital
Quarles
Will Jones
Jones
Sean McPeak
McPeak
Belleville West
Centreville
All-South Wrestling Team picks four returning at different weights
The 2002-03 All-South Class AA Wrestling Team features four members who return from last year at new weights along with eight seniors including three At-Large picks. Names include Featherstone 103 Centralia, Richards 112 Murphysboro, Lee 119 Murphysboro, Pittman 125, Rose 130, Coleman 145, Myers 152, Luttinen 160, Schoenecke 171, Voulov 189, Robinson 215, and Stanley 275 with season records and regional titles cited.
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Blake Featherstone
Centralia
Mardale
Aaron Richards
Murphysboro
Murdale
Trent Lee
Zack Pittman
Bethalto
Chad Rose
Michael Schoenecke
Marion
Adam Robinson
Mount Vernon
Mascoutah
Argenta-Oreana
Mount Olive
Cumberland
LIRR
Sectional
State
Third time's a charm as Gostowski leads group of six returnees in Class A
David Gostowski of Benton leads six returnees and eight seniors named to the 2002-03 All-South Class A Wrestling Team by the Southern Illinois Coaches Association. West Frankfort, Herrin and Pinckneyville dominate selections with multiple wrestlers in each weight class and Gostowski noted as a three-time regional champion and state qualifier.
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Gostowski
Benton
David Gostowski
Southern Illinois Coaches Association
West Frankfort
Herrin
Pinckneyville
Josh Galbraith
Brian Anderson
Carmi
White County
Matt Carter
Lawrence County
Travis Caliper
Liars
Eric Taylor
Jared Manzo
Cumberland
Murdale
Lirr
Caleb Wilson
2002 03 All-South At-Large Wrestling Team Members
Eighteen wrestlers earn spots on the All-South At-Large squad led by regional and sectional qualifiers. Notable names include Levi Sisco, Kenny Mayhall, Austin Duncan, Matt Miller, Troy Griffith, Dustin Strange, and Bob Dovel among others from Carmi White County, Pinckneyville, Harrisburg, Johnston City, Murphysboro, Mount Vernon, Fairfield, West Frankfort, and Carbondale.
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Eric Chappell
Carbondale
J.C. Gaunt
Mount Vernon
Matt Tomanovich
West Frankfort
Jamie Hubbard
Johnston City
Brandon Branon
Mt. Vernon
Colt Lee
Murphysboro
Caleb Wilson
Benton
Austin Duncan
Harrisburg
Steven Brown
Matt Miller
Mike Davis
Joseph Smith
West
Frankfort
Corey Camden
Dustin Strange
Fairfield
Troy Griffith
Pinckneyville
Steve Manis
Bob Dovel
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Wrestler
Jim.gordillo
Thesouthern
Goodyear Wrangler
Laie
Monroe
Buck Miller Tire
SKS
BUC
Sica All-South
Darrel Coleman
David Myers
Andy Luttinen
Kristian Voulov
Rick Stanley
Featherstone Centralia
Lee Murphysboro
Pittman
Rose Murphysboro
Newsome
Attig
Coleman Marion
Voulov
Ryan Newsome
Will Attig
Matt Wilson
Jonah Shango
SIRR
Josh Heisner
Jim Musgrave
Ryan Hood
Jim Gordille
Shango Pinckneyville
Taylor Carmi-White Co
Manzo Herrin
C.wilson Benton
M.wilson
Gostowski Benton
Martin Pinckneyville
Musgrave Fairfield
Levi Sisco
Carmi- White County
Ali El-Ayins
Kenny Mayhall
Travis Crone
Jim Gordi
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