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• Marmion snares its 2nd straight 3A crown

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA Marmion Academy claimed its second consecutive class 3A state title after its 36-22 defeat of Montini Catholic in Bloomington at this year’s IHSA dual team state finals. The win inside Grossinger Motors Arena on Feb. 28 also earned Marmion its seventh state trophy in program history. “The goal for this group… The post Marmion snares its 2n...2026
• Class 3A individual champions’ stories

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA It’s no surprise that the teams that fought for a dual-team state trophy in Bloomington also flooded the podium in Champaign at the individual state finals a week earlier. State powers Marmion Academy, Joliet Catholic Academy, and Montini Catholic, the top three all season long in the 3A polls,… The post Class 3A individual champions’ stories appeared fir...2026
• Stars shine at 3A Barrington sectional

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA The Barrington sectional may have not had the depth of Edwardsville or Hinsdale Central, but there’s no denying how many men of its state qualifiers will be candidates to fill the guest list on the floor Saturday night at State Farm Arena. Hinsdale Central, thanks to the presence of… The post Stars shine at 3A Barrington sectional appeared first on Illino...2026
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• IC Catholic leads the pack at Antioch

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA Wherever No. 1 IC Catholic goes it takes home plenty of hardware, as well as countless individual trophies. The Knights (16-2-0), favored to win a second consecutive class 2A team title at the end of the month, claimed six individual titles and advanced 12 into the state tournament. The… The post IC Catholic leads the pack at Antioch appeared first on Illinois ...2026
• Warren wins regional crown in Grayslake

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA Qualifiers from this regional feed the Phillips sectional on Feb. 14 Warren was crowned regional champion at host Grayslake Central on Saturday afternoon, but not until wrestlers had to endure an incredibly long night of competition at first-day host Vernon Hills. The athletic departments at Vernon Hills and Grayslake… The post Warren wins regional crown in Gra...2026
• Hononegah, Barrington win at 3A Grant Sectional

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA IWCOA rankings from Rob Sherrill’s Illinois Best Weekly Hononegah 35, Grant 31 With its rich wrestling history, Hononegah has had a firm grip on the NIC-10 trophy and has sent dozens into the individual state tournament, celebrating ten state champions along the way. The Indians nearly hit the jackpot… The post Hononegah, Barrington win at 3A Grant Sectio...2026
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2026
"By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA Grant’s Loffredo Duals The names of the participants here at the Loffredo Duals have changed during its short history – but no doubt, this year’s version inside Benedetti Fieldhouse at Grant drew its best field yet."

2025
"By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA Class 1A Richmond-Burton lifted its third championship trophy of the season when the Rockets outlasted a trio of 3A programs to earn the title at Palatine’s 69th annual Al Berman Holiday Classic."

2024
"By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA The story of the third annual Sally Berman Holiday Classic was pure domination by eventual champion Oak Forest which won here for the first time, and in doing so collected its fourth tournament title of the 2023/24 campaign."

2023
"By Mike Garofola – For the IWCOA BARRINGTON – What a sensational opening weekend for Dan Keller and Barrington wrestling."

• 3A Regional recaps for DeKalb, Grant, Rolling Meadows

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA DEKALB REGIONAL No. 19 Hononegah, last year’s 3A state runner-up, kept its closest rivals at bay all throughout the day to win the DeKalb regional team title with 223.0 overall points. Huntley was next with 184.0 points, followed by Hampshire at 173.0. Hononegah will face Grant this Thursday in… The post 3A Regional recaps for DeKalb, Grant, Rolling Meadows ap...2026
• Conference recaps: CSL Boys & Girls, MSL Boys & Girls

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA CENTRAL SUBURBAN LEAGUE (BOYS) It was a day for the Deerfield Warriors fans to enjoy as Marc Pechter’s men ran out to a big early lead and never looked back en route to claiming the 2026 CLS crown. The Warriors amassed 253.0 total points, 76 more than second-place Glenbrook… The post Conference recaps: CSL Boys & Girls, MSL Boys & Girls appeared first on ...2026
• Boys recap: UEC, Melichar, Phillips Elite

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA PHILLIPS ELITE 2026 1st: Notre Dame (148.5) With its first team away at the Illini Classic, the Dons were able to parlay two individual champions from Colin Walsh (157, 7-2) and John Duffy (215, 5-0) and 21 pins to edge St. Ignatius by a mere 1.5 points to lift… The post Boys recap: UEC, Melichar, Phillips Elite appeared first on Illinois Wrestling Coaches and ...2026
• Marmion tops Hononegah for its 1st 3A title

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA BLOOMINGTON — It was a weekend full of surprises. The 40th dual-team state tournament would provide a shocking result on the opening day with Hononegah, perhaps overlooked in advance of this final weekend of the season, providing a stunning victory over the reigning state champion to get the proceedings… The post Marmion tops Hononegah for its 1st 3A title appe...2025
• Stevenson snares sixth straight Conrad title

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA During its five previous successful races to the finish line at tourney host Leyden, Stevenson has had enough to stop the advances of Conant on four occasions, and Notre Dame last season. There have been some close calls along the way: seven points (184-177) in 2023 over Conant; and… The post Stevenson snares sixth straight Conrad title appeared first on Illino...2025
• Roundup of Bolingbrook, Rickover Naval Academy and Naperville Central girls tournaments

By Mike Garofola – for the IWCOA Glenbard West captures Bolingbrook Girls Invitational title Glenbard West lifted its first major title of the season when it won the 15-team Bolingbrook Girls Invitational with 178 points while Joliet Central took second place with 150.5 points and Warren Township amassed 139 points to claim third place. Other… The post Roundup of Bolingbrook, Ric...2025
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• Boys’ tournament recaps for Illini Bluffs, Vernon Hills, Antioch

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA   Vernon Hills’ Cougar Thanksgiving Invite Glenbrook South had too much for the 17-team field at Vernon Hills on Saturday as the Titans rode to an impressive victory and lifted the championship trophy at Vernon Hills’ Cougar Thanksgiving Invite. The Titans would collect 247.0 overall points with Grayslake North finishing… The post Boys’ tournament recaps for Il...2024
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• Girls’ tournament recaps from Jan. 19-20

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA Central Suburban League champion: New Trier New Trier claimed the first ever CSL conference title when it outscored runner-up Maine East 142-127 Saturday afternoon at host Highland Park. Maine West was third overall with 118 overall points, followed by Niles West (98), Maine South (69), Vernon Hills (63), Highland… The post Girls’ tournament recaps from Jan. 19...2024

• Carl Sandburg snares Whitlatch team title

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA It’s a tournament that has a little bit of everything for the fans of wrestling. One of the grandaddies of the season, the 58th Rex Whitlatch Invitational hosted by Hinsdale Central would feature over 40 state-ranked men, including nationally-ranked wrestlers led by No. 1 Caleb Noble from Warren Township.… The post Carl Sandburg snares Whitlatch team titl...2024
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• Joliet Catholic Academy repeats at Hinsdale Central’s Whitlatch Invitational

By Mike Garofola – For the IWCOA Hinsdale Central has become quite a nice stop on the wrestling tour for Joliet Catholic Academy. The Rex Whitlatch Invitational, now in its 57th year, is one of the longest-running tournaments in the state, alongside Glenbrook South’s Rus Erb and the granddaddy of them all, Palatine’s Berman Holiday… The post Joliet Catholic Academy repeats at Hinsdale ...2023
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• Marmion snares its 2nd straight 3A crown
2026
• Class 3A individual champions’ stories
2026
• Stars shine at 3A Barrington sectional
2026

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• IC Catholic leads the pack at Antioch
2026
• Warren wins regional crown in Grayslake
2026
• Hononegah, Barrington win at 3A Grant Sectional
2026

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• Barrington’s depth too much for Stevenson at 3A Fremd Regional

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA Barrington coach Dan Keller knew his men would be in for a fierce battle for a regional title once the IHSA released the class 3A assignments. Both Barrington and Stevenson were coming off impressive efforts last weekend to win at the MSL and Lake County Invite tournaments, respectively, setting… The post Barrington’s depth too much for Stevenson at 3A Fremd Re...2026
• 3A Regional recaps for DeKalb, Grant, Rolling Meadows
2026

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• Joliet Catholic Academy rolls to 2nd straight Mudge-McMorrow title

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA All IWCOA rankings courtesy of Rob Sherrill’s Illinois Best Weekly MT. PROSPECT – It wasn’t too long ago that the Joliet Catholic Academy featured a star-studded upperclass lineup to fuel its near-run to a Class 2A Dual Team IHSA title, one year after the Hilltoppers defeated Deerfield in the… The post Joliet Catholic Academy rolls to 2nd straight M...2025
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• 3A Regional roundup that feed the Barrington and Conant Individual Sectionals

By Mike Garofola for the IWCOA REGIONALS THAT FEED THE BARRINGTON INDIVIDUAL SECTIONAL Competition at Barrington will begin this Friday at 5 p.m., and again on Saturday at 9 a.m. with finals scheduled to begin at 2:45. DUNDEE-CROWN REGIONAL Barrington and Stevenson were close to each all day long in Carpentersville along with MSL power… The post 3A Regional roundup that feed the Barrington a...2025
• Stevenson snares sixth straight Conrad title
2025