Below you will find some feature moments from the finals of the 2020 IHSA Individual State Wrestling Tournament.
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We strongly recommend not tying up with Joe Braunagel! And check out the support from his brothers in the stands! #FamilyBusiness pic.twitter.com/wezF4FMKhc
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Now a 3x State Champion with a chance at number 4 next season, here is Marian Central Catholic junior Dylan Connell! pic.twitter.com/0OpfPhAFdA
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Chris Moore of Aurora Christian made a believer out of us! Moore won the 2A 113 bracket, a bracket that included 2 defending State Champions! pic.twitter.com/2Tv622bePf
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Joshua Ogunsanya of OPRF beat #1 ranked Fidel Mayora in the semifinals followed by #2 ranked Connor Gaynor in the finals to secure his first state title! pic.twitter.com/gJO8crAAdn
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After getting past Rundell in the semis, Dylan Ragusin of Montini showed off all of his skills in the finals with a 23-8 technical fall! pic.twitter.com/LkRbhHo7B3
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By popular demand, here's what we have from the 1A 120-pound championship match which saw Dakota's Phoenix Blakely score a late takedown for the W! pic.twitter.com/mlcoReW9Fl
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History was made on Saturday night as TF North's Nasir (120), Sincere (145), and Bilal (160) Bailey became the first set of 3 brothers to win @IHSAState titles in the same season! pic.twitter.com/LmuUXFiZu7
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Best dancer in IL = Joe Braunagel! pic.twitter.com/Up3mfvNiU4
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Two falls, two majors, and a state title for Washington freshman 106 pounder Kannon Webster! Future 4x'er? pic.twitter.com/sf0pWLjl3e
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Will Carlile used a late turn to become Litchfield's first-ever state champion with a perfect 41-0 record! On his way to the title, Carlile defeated the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishers and 2 former state champs! pic.twitter.com/jVh6hYwRvk
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David Ferrante avenged his sectional loss to Luke Rasmussen to become a 2x @IHSAState Champion on Saturday night! pic.twitter.com/Ow1JK6jWnu
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Take a bow DJ Hamiti! DJ captures his 3rd state title in 3 years with a tight 3-2 win over a very tough opponent in Grant LaDuke! pic.twitter.com/EtYFEG72dk
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Hayden Copass secured a takedown in overtime to win the anticipated 1A 285 state championship match against Tyler Elsbury! Then things got a little heated… pic.twitter.com/liMaIsGkqj
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Mike Bosco goes from Sectional Qualifier at 182 to State Champion at 285 with a perfect 44-0 record! pic.twitter.com/DqOdgq3Idc
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What a tournament for Joe Fernau knocking off the #1, #2, and #4 ranked wrestlers in the state to capture the 3A 106 pound title! pic.twitter.com/z5o6Yiw3SC
— Illinois Matmen (@IllinoisMatmen) February 23, 2020
41-year head coach Kevin Burk got his first @IHSAState champion last night in Tristan Daugherty. Tristan had an impressive tournament with a fall and 3 techs including a 20-5 tech in the finals over previously unbeaten Nik Jimenez! pic.twitter.com/iLQm0SRFTv
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Joel Vandervere rolled through the 3A 138 bracket with two techs, a fall, and a major in the finals over 3x state finalist Fabian Lopez! pic.twitter.com/CRKVMqVKRV
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Daniel Jezik with the takedown to knock off 2x State Champion Brandon Hoselton! pic.twitter.com/4Cq5H2zpvu
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Dallas Krueger stuck the landing! Best celebration of the night? pic.twitter.com/giaIA5Ysbv
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Little video of the @IllinoisMatmen jumbotron video playing inside the @StateFarmCenter last night! Special thanks to @IzzyStyle and all of those that donated towards our state coverage to help make this happen. State finals highlight video still to come! pic.twitter.com/zoWzxCUbG8
— Illinois Matmen (@IllinoisMatmen) February 23, 2020
Grand March is underway! pic.twitter.com/HlOkrlNQBT
— Illinois Matmen (@IllinoisMatmen) February 22, 2020
