Gage Park's Chris Ballard (left) battles Carmel's Jake Cochrane (right) during the 2A third place match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Marmion’s Johnny Jimenez celebrates after winning the Class 2A state championship at 113 pounds Saturday in Champaign. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield Central's Nick Nasenbeny (left) battles Oak Park-River Forest's Larry Early (top) during the 3A third place match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Yorkville's Connor Bass (top) swarms Mount Zion's Dalton Coleman (below) during the 2A third place match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Rich East's Scottie Bonds (left) battles Richmond's Cameron Kennedy (right) during the 2A third place match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Gage Park's Chris Ballard claps following his match against Carmel's Jake Cochrane (not pictured) during the 2A third place match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Lemont's John Tomala (top) celebrates his 6-2 victory over Sycamore's Jake Davis (below) during the 2A third place 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 third place title matches of the IHSA State Meet. Bowen's Dequence Goodman right, and Montini's Edgar Ruano battle for the third place title during the class 2A 220 pound title 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 third place title matches of the IHSA State Meet. Bowen's Dequence Goodman tries to get out of bounds while Montini's Edgar Ruano holds on to his foot in the third place title during the class 2A 220 pound title 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 third place title matches of the IHSA State Meet. Glenbard East's Angelo San Juan lifts Joliet Central's Trayvon Zabala at 113 pounds. Zabala won the match by pin at | 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 third place title matches of the IHSA State Meet. Joliet Central's Trayvon Zabala tries to take down Glenbard East's Angelo San Juanat 113 pounds. Zabala won the match by pin at | 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 third place title matches of the IHSA State Meet. Montini's Jordan Laster takes down Sycamore's Kyle Akins takes downat 120 pounds. Laster won the third place match 3-2. | 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 third place title matches of the IHSA State Meet. Montini's Jordan Laster and Sycamore's Kyle Akins work to gain control at 120 pounds. Laster won the third place match 3-2. | Rob Dicker~Sun-Times Media
Rich Central's Nikosi Moody (below) battles Montini's Tommy Pawelski (top) during the 2A championship match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. Moody finished second. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Wilmington's Trent Lyons (left) battles Stillman Valley's JJ Whaley (right) during the 1A championship match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. Whaley won the match 3-2. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Marmion's George Fisher (top) battles Civic Memorial's David Pearce (below) during the Class 2A championship match at 126 pounds. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Montini's KeVon Powell (left) battles Fenwick's Matt Garelli (right) during the 2A championship match of the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament in Assembly Hall Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Champaign. Garelli won. | 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. 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
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