Wrestling State Chanpionships

[TPF523]

I know many of the programs represented here have some top notch wrestlers and wrestling programs, with state champs this weekend who should we be looking for?

Fenwick Super Frosh Jacob Kaminski, who started at DE for 7a semi finalist, has advanced to the Quarterfinals tomorrow at 195 lb division. Jacob is 20-0 on the season and has won the Catholic League as well as a Regional and Sectional.

What are big time football players are participating? Matches can be watched live on NFHS and can be followed on trackwrestling.com

 

[crusader_of_90]

That's impressive - a 15 year old in the 195 bracket and undefeated - wow!

 

[Cat Box]

Aurora Christian has 3 freshmen going to state. It is the 1st year of the wrestling program at AC. They've got a tiger by the tail over there and the future looks bright building around these three freshmen. Nice article in the paper... http://www.chicagotribune.com/subur...-aurora-christian-st-0216-20170215-story.html

"Johnson (31-0) and Marshall (28-2) both won titles last weekend at the Class 1A Byron Sectional. Villarreal (30-3), ranked first in state most of the season by IllinoisMatmen.com, placed third."

 

[ignazio]

Hope Kaminski doesn't live in the OPRF district.

 

[still-kickin]

Hope Kaminski doesn't live in the OPRF district.

That hasn't stopped the OPRF relocation team before!

 

[jcrewx7]

LWE Sammy Diehl
Gonna be a good day for Sammy!!

Good luck to all!

 

[TPF523]

http://s200.trackwrestling.com/tw/p...56209&twSessionId=chyfhutrujoxllh&newWindow=Y

Jacob wrestling in quarters now

Edit: Wins by pin, off to the Semis!

Edit to the Edit: Kaminski will now face the #1 wrestler in the country in the Semis.

 

[Fox_said]

http://s200.trackwrestling.com/tw/p...56209&twSessionId=chyfhutrujoxllh&newWindow=Y

Jacob wrestling in quarters now

Edit: Wins by pin, off to the Semis!

Edit to the Edit: Kaminski will now face the #1 wrestler in the country in the Semis.

Kaminski is a good kid and a great wrestler. While this isn't the year he will win state, he'll be a favorite the next 3. I'll be shocked if he doesn't 3rd

 

[Wassup13]

Top Class IL Championship Matches tonight...

3A 106
Jacob Lindsey (New Lenox (Providence Catholic)) 38-5 v Dylan Ragusin (Lombard (Montini)) 43-3

3A 113
Domenic Zaccone (Palos Hills (Stagg)) 41-0 v Joey Melendez (Lombard (Montini)) 44-4

3A 120
Michael McGee (Plainfield (East)) 42-0 v Fabian Lopez (DeKalb) 43-5

3A 126
Real Woods (Lombard (Montini)) 35-2 v Anthony Madrigal (Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)) 37-2

3A 132
Jason Renteria (Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)) 39-2 v Abdullah Assaf (Lockport (Twp.)) 27-2

3A 138
Austin Gomez (Carol Stream (Glenbard North)) 45-1 v Kendall Coleman (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) 40-6

3A 145
Will Lewan (Lombard (Montini)) 39-2 v Markus Hartman (Barrington) 44-1

3A 152
Austin O`Connor (Chicago (St. Rita)) 45-0 v Cole Smith (New Lenox (Providence Catholic)) 43-4

3A 160
Trevell Timmons (Lockport (Twp.)) 39-4 v Nate Jimenez (Aurora (Marmion Academy)) 39-6

3A 170
Johnny Mologousis (LaGrange (Lyons)) 45-0 v David Riojas (Chicago (Mt. Carmel)) 36-6

3A 182
Kordell Norfleet (Chicago Heights (Marian)) 42-0 v Jack Jessen (Villa Park (Willowbrook)) 50-0

3A 195
Patrick Brucki (Orland Park (Sandburg)) 43-1 v Mason Kroening (Aurora (Waubonsie Valley)) 37-2

3A 220
Diata Drayton (Chicago (Marist)) 43-0 v Matt Wroblewski (Mt. Prospect (Prospect)) 34-0

3A 285
Anthony Cassioppi (Rockton (Hononegah)) 47-0 v Niko Ivanisevic (Hinsdale (Central)) 39-2

 

[tomloner]

Austin O`Connor (Chicago, St. Rita) won by major decision 20-7 in the 152 lb. weight class. It's O'Connor 4th state title to go with is 4 CCL titles. He was undefeated the last two years and had a high school record of 181-4. He joins former St. Rita standout Albert White as one of only 15 wrestlers who have won 4 state titles. Austin O'Connor will attending North Carolina next year.

 

[TPF523]

Austin O`Connor (Chicago, St. Rita) won by major decision 20-7 in the 152 lb. weight class. It's O'Connor 4th state title to go with is 4 CCL titles. He was undefeated the last two years and had a high school record of 181-4. He joins former St. Rita standout Albert White as one of only 15 wrestlers who have won 4 state titles. Austin O'Connor will attending North Carolina next year.

Someone told me he's the only wrestler in Illinois history to win 9 consecutive (4 IHSA and 5 IKWF) just an unreal career.

 

[tomloner]

Someone told me he's the only wrestler in Illinois history to win 9 consecutive (4 IHSA and 5 IKWF) just an unreal career.

From the Chgo Tribune:

The St. Rita senior won 10 state titles at various divisions before he arrived at St. Rita, and he can describe in great detail the two losses that kept him from earning two more.

Those defeats came when he was 4 and 5 years old.

 

[epicbret]

Let's Go Fat Boy!!!

 

[Bwm57]

Let's Go Fat Boy!!!

You're a day late with that one.

 

[epicbret]

You're a day late with that one.

He still won.

Boom

 

[Wittymoniker1]

From the Chgo Tribune:

The St. Rita senior won 10 state titles at various divisions before he arrived at St. Rita, and he can describe in great detail the two losses that kept him from earning two more.

Those defeats came when he was 4 and 5 years old.

LOL! TL--Austin's the #1 Wrestler in the nation, correct?

 

[TPF523]

LOL! TL--Austin's the #1 Wrestler in the nation, correct?

He is not, surprisingly

 

[tomloner]

LOL! TL--Austin's the #1 Wrestler in the nation, correct?

#1 in the state in the top two or three in every national poll I see. Let's see where he's at in two weeks. Remarkable athlete.

 

[redmen85]

actually Warner (195) from Washington is the #1 wrestler in the country

 

[TPF523]

actually Warner (195) from Washington is the #1 wrestler in the country

At his weight, yes.

 

[redmen85]

3rd in the world makes you #1 in the country
Cassioppi can make an argument as well
He is the best heavy that I have ever seen. A great wrestler who beat a very good group of heavyweights with ease. Never saw the third period!
This is taking nothing away from O-C. He is outstanding. Although I don't believe he is ranked #1 in his weight class nationally.

 

[redmen85]

according to flo wrestling
O-C #6 at his weight
Warner #1

 

[mc140]

He is not, surprisingly

Summer success in Greco-Roman and Free Style is taken into account for those rankings.

 

[tomloner]

The Open Mat National High School site named him High School Wrestler of the Week:

http://news.theopenmat.com/05-feature-articles/toms-high-school-wrestler-week-feb-20th-2017/61916

Intermat Wrestling site had him 3rd nationally before the state tourney:

http://intermatwrestle.com/rankings/high_school/152

 

[RockSoup]

LOL! TL--Austin's the #1 Wrestler in the nation, correct?

He was #1 in the nation around 6 weeks ago when listed at 145. Wrestled mainly at 152 throughout the season and is currently 3rd in the nation at that weight

 

[mchsalumni]

That hasn't stopped the OPRF relocation team before!

Beat me to it!

 

[tomloner]

He was #1 in the nation around 6 weeks ago when listed at 145. Wrestled mainly at 152 throughout the season and is currently 3rd in the nation at that weight

Thanks for the info.

 

[Bwm57]

He still won.

Boom

Yes, very impressive.
Let me know if you would like me to predict the other winners.

 

[epicbret]

Yes, very impressive.
Let me know if you would like me to predict the other winners.

2017 Final Four?

 

[tomloner]

LOL! TL--Austin's the #1 Wrestler in the nation, correct?

Won state at 152. I found where he was #1 at 145 a couple of weeks ago. NC is getting a good kid. New head coach next year is going to start with a bang. Supposed to have a great in-coming freshmen class. SR won a couple of State Championships with Albert White. Maybe they will be back in contention in a couple of years.