Lane's Max Schneider (left) celebrates his championship after defeating Glenbard North's Brian Murphy (not pictured) during the 3A 152 weight championship match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Marist's Mark Duda puts Harlem's Jordan Northrup on his back but is unable to pin him. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Harlem's Jordan Northrup tries to throw Marist's Mark Duda to the mat during their championship match. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Glenbard North's Jered Cortez work to get Sandburg's Sebastian Pique onto his back during their class 3A 120 championship match. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Sandburg's Sebastian Pique gets Glenbard North's Jered Cortez onto his back for a short time during their class 3A 120 championship match. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Sandburg's Sebastian Pique arches his back trying to prevent getting pinned by Glenbard North's Jered Cortez onto his back for a short time during their class 3A 120 championship match. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Oak Park River Forest's Matthew Rundell tries to take down Thornton's Kris Williams in the first place match,
Yorkville's Clayton Bass (right) wraps up Rock Island's Kyle Kerres (left) during the Class 2A fifth-place match. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Providence Catholic's Eddie Klimara runs to hug his coach after winning the 126 pound title in class 3A| Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Bartlett's Sal Annoreno throws Downers Grove North's Cullen Cummings to the mat during their Class 3A 132-pound championship match Saturday. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Bartlett's Sal Annoreno tries to escape from the grip of Downers Grove North's Cullen Cummings on Saturday. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Bartlett's Sal Annoreno takes down Downers Grove North's Cullen Cummings on Saturday in Champaign. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Thorton's Kris Williams Tries to roll Oak Park River Forest's Matthew Rundell in the 106 title match which was won by Williams 4-3. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Marist's Mark Duda throws Harlem's Jordan Northrup to the mat in the title match. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Stagg's Kevin Moylan (top) wraps up Mount Carmel's Bryce Brill (below) during the 3A 145 weight championship match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. Moylan went on to win the match. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Lincoln-Way East's Kyle Langenderfer (left) celebrates his championship after defeating St. Rita's Tim Corse (not pictured) during the 3A championship 138 weight match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Lane's Max Schneider (left) battles Glenbard North's Brian Murphy (right) during the 3A 152 weight championship match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. Schneider won the match. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Providence Catholic's Eddie Klimara works to take down Plainfield Central's Nathan Davis during the class 3A title bout. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Champaign, IL 2/17/12 The top high school wrestlers in the state met up in Champaign in Saturday's championship matches of the IHSA State Meet. Providence Catholic's Eddie Klimara works to take down Plainfield Central's Nathan Davis during the class 3A title bout. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Lane's Max Schneider (left) battles Glenbard North's Brian Murphy (right) during the 3A 152 weight championship match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. Schneider won the match. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
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