BLOOMINGTON • After several years of trying to push through and claim their first Dual Team State championship, Marmion Academy has reached the top of the heap. With their 42-31 win over Hononegah in the finals, the celebration started early and, deserving so, has given them the right to be called the state’s best in 3A.
For Hononegah, it was almost a sensational end to what became a wonderful season. And even though they were one dual win away from their goal, a state championship, their season is one to be celebrated as their state series was not only impressive, but it almost ended as one of the all-time best.
The dual between Marmion and Hononegah opened at 150 pounds with the Cadet’s Zach Stewart starting his team off with a technical fall, followed by an Ashton Hobson fall at 157—Marmion would jump out to a very quick 11-0 lead.
Hononegah, however, would fight back. In the next four weights, Hononegah would score all bonus-point victories: Max Haskins (165) and Brody Sendele (175) would score major decisions, while Connor Diemel (190) would earn a technical fall, and Kurt Smith (215) would score a disqualification due to an illegal slam.
After six bouts, Hononegah would have a 19-11 lead, but Mamrion would answer in dominant fashion.
Mateusz Nyca (285), Colton Wyller (106), and James Morrison (113) would take the next three weights by fall and add 18 team points to Marmion’s score. With a 29-19 lead now, and five bouts left, Marmion was slowly sensing their title.
In those final five bouts, the Cadets would pick up three wins from Nicholas Garcia (126), Demetrious Carrera (132), and Grayson Garcia (138), all before forfeiting out at 144 pounds to begin celebrating their title.
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Head Coach Interviews
Hononegah Head Coach Tyler DeMoss talks about his team’s run and moving forward:
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Joliet Catholic Academy’s Ryan Cumbee gives perspective to his team’s season, his daughter placing third in the girls state championships, and what makes coaching speacial: CLICK HERE FOR INTERVIEW
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Hersey Head Coach Joe Rupslauk talks about Hersey’s first team trophy and how proud he is of his team and where Hersey goes from here: CLICK HERE FOR INTERVIEW
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Dual Team Results
Here is a look at the Top 8 team finishes from the Dual Team State Championships:
01 • Mamrion Academy • 42-31
02 • Hononegah
03 • Joliet Catholic Academy • 46-22
04 • Hersey
08 • Schaumburg
08 • Chicago Mt. Carmel
08 • Oak Park-River Forest
08 • Edwardsville
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Individual State Results
Here is a look at the Top 10 team scores from the Individual State Championships:
01 • 131.0 • Marmion Academy
02 • 118.0 • Rockton Hononegah
03 • 117.5 • Chicago Marist
04 • 093.0 • Joliet Catholic Academy
05 • 073.0 • Chicago Mt. Carmel
06 • 071.0 • Warren Township
07 • 070.5 • Yorkville
08 • 064.0 • Oak Park-River Forest
09 • 059.0 • St. Charles East
10 • 047.5 • Fremd
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Here are the Top 8 individual placewinners at each weight along with the final bout results:
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01 • MJ Rundell, So. (Oak Park-River Forest) • Dec, 4-1
02 • Niko Odiotti, Fr. (Loyola)
03 • Preston Morrison, So. (Marmion) d Fall, 3:28
04 • Nikolas Duarte, Fr. (Addison Trail)
05 • Sebastian Garcia, Fr. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) • Medical Forfeit
06 • Maddox Garbis, Sr. (Plainfield North)
T8 • Michael McNamara, Fr. (Edwardsville)
T8 • Aidan Ortega, So. (Glenbard West)
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113
01 • Caleb Noble, So. (Warren) • MD, 17-5
02 • Caden Correll, Sr. (Normal)
03 • Rocco Hayes, Sr. (Sandburg) • Dec, 4-2
04 • Oleksandr Havrylkiv, Fr. (Buffalo Grove)
05 • Aidan McClure, Fr. (Marmion) • MD, 8-0
06 • Colin Abordo, Jr. (Huntley)
T8 • Kaleb Pratt, So. (Barrington)
T8 • Kai Enos, Fr. (Batavia)
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120
01 • Dom Munaretto, Jr. (St. Charles East) • TF, 19-3 (4:19)
02 • Brady Phelps, Sr. (Schaumburg)
03 • Chazz Robinson, So. (H-Flossmoor) • SV1, 8-5
04 • Jackson Olson, Jr. (Hononegah)
05 • Jamiel Castleberry, So. (Oak Park-River Forest) • Dec, 10-3
06 • Nadeem Haleem, Jr. (Andrew)
T8 • Jonathan Marquez, Sr. (Warren)
T8 • Anthony Orozco, Sr. (Hersey)
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126
01 • Nicholas Garcia, Jr. (Marmion) • MD, 14-1
02 • Michael Esteban, Sr. (Marist)
03 • Jason Hampton, Jr. (Joliet Catholic) • Dec, 11-7
04 • Vince Jaskinski, Jr. (Grant)
05 • Kalani Khiev, Sr. (Glenbard North) • Dec, 5-4
06 • Aidan Durell, Jr. (Plainfield North)
T8 • Mondo Martelli, Sr. (York)
T8 • Liam Aye, Jr. (St. Charles East)
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132
01 • Rocco Cassioppi, So. (Hononegah) • Dec, 5-4
02 • George Marinopoulos, Sr. (Marist)
03 • Demetrios Carrera, Jr. (Marmion Academy) • MD, 10-1
04 • Elijah Garza, Sr. (Hersey)
05 • Justin Williamson, So. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) • Dec, 5-4
06 • Griff Powell, Jr. (Lyons)
T8 • Alex Valentin, Sr. (Chicago Lane)
T8 • Ryan Hansen, Sr. (McHenry)
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138
01 • Seth Mendoza, Sr. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) • TF, 17-1 (2:00)
02 • Thomas Silva, Sr. (Hononegah)
03 • Erik Rodriguez, Jr. (Grant) • Dec, 11-5
04 • Joseph Knackstedt, Sr. (Oak Park-River Forest)
05 • Ryan Richie, Jr. (Edwardsville) • Dec, 7-0
06 • Drew Fifield, Jr. (Fremd)
T8 • Evan Matkovich, Jr. (West Aurora)
T8 • Jadon Zimmer, So. (Lincoln-Way Central)
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144
01 • Evan Gosz, Sr. (Fremd) • Fall, 3:12
02 • Zach Stewart, Jr. (Marmion)
03 • Ryan Hinger, Sr. (Sandburg) • MD, 11-3
04 • Donavon Allen, Sr. (Marist)
05 • Maksim Mukhamedaliyev, Sr. (Hersey) • TF, 16-1 (5:26)
06 • Brayden Swanson, Sr. (Oswego)
T8 • Frank Nitti, Jr. (York)
T8 • Marcus Quintana, So. (West Aurora)
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150
01 • Carson Weber, Sr. (Joliet West) • Dec, 1-0
02 • Justin Wardlow, Jr. (Lockport)
03 • Ashton Hobson, Jr. (Mamrion Academy) • Dec, 1-0
04 • Van Rosauer, So. (Yorkville)
05 • Nolan Vogel, Jr. (Joliet Catholic) • Dec, 8-3
06 • Callen Kirchner, Sr. (Schaumburg)
T8 • David Ogunsanya, Jr. (Oak Park-River Forest)
T8 • Jairo Acuna, Sr. (Chicago Mt. Carmel)
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157
01 • Liam Kelly, Jr. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) • Dec, 4-3
02 • Dominic Serio, Sr. (West Aurora)
03 • Jack Ferguson, Sr. (Yorkville) • Dec, 5-2
04 • Radic Dvorak, So. (Huntley)
05 • Jaedon Calderon, So. (Lockport) • Dec, 7-1
06 • Jovan Vukajlovic, Sr. (H-Flossmoor)
T8 • Vince Tindal, Sr. (Joliet Catholic)
T8 • Ethan Sonne, So. (Marist)
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165
01 • Will Denny, Sr. (Marist) • TF, 20-5 (3:24)
02 • Brody Sendele, So. (Hononegah)
03 • Luke Hamiti, Jr. (Joliet Catholic) • Dec, 6-5
04 • Anthony Gutierrez, Sr. (St. Charles East)
05 • Royce Lopez, Jr. (Warren) • Dec, 6-1
06 • Dayne Serio, Jr. (West Aurora)
T8 • LucasNance, Jr. (Fremd)
T8 • Jalen Byrd, Jr. (Lincoln-Way Central)
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175
01 • Aaron Stewart, Jr. (Warren) • Dec, 5-2
02 • RJ Robinson, Sr. (H-Flossmoor)
03 • Connor Diemel, Sr. (Hononegah) • Dec, 11-6
04 • Luke Zook, Sr. (Yorkville)
05 • Fabian Ramirez, Sr. (Elgin) • MD, 13-4
06 • Henry Rydwelski, Sr. (Naperville Central)
T8 • Jackson Zaeske, Sr. (Lincoln-Way East)
T8 • Christian Wittkamp, Sr. (Grant)
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190
01 • Ricky Ericson, Sr. (Marist) • Dec, 4-1
02 • Nico Ronchetti, Sr. (Joliet Catholic)
03 • Ryder Janeczko, Sr. (Yorkville) • Dec, 10-3
04 • Kurt Smith, Sr. (Hononegah)
05 • Zachary Kruse, Sr. (Hinsdale Central) • TF, 17-1 (2 :10)
06 • Simon Schulte, Jr. (Edwardsville)
T8 • Orlando Hoye, Jr. (Glenbard East)
T8 • Colton Zvonar, So. (Lincoln-Way East)
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215
01 • Charles Walker, Sr. (Joliet Central) • Dec, 7-5
02 • Kai Calcutt, Jr. (Loyola)
03 • Nate Elstner, Sr. (Lincoln-Way West) • Dec, 4-0
04 • Roman Janek, Jr. (Edwardsville)
05 • Evan Jocic, Sr. (Chicago Taft) • Dec, 11-6
06 • Asher Sheldon, Sr. (Batavia)
T8 • Joseph Favia, Jr. (Marmion Academy)
T8 • Eric Harris, Sr. (Oak Park-River Forest)
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285
01 • Jonathan Rulo, Jr. (Belleville East) • Dec, 7-2
02 • William Cole, Sr. (Round Lake)
03 • Mateusz Nycz, Sr. (Marmion Academy) • MD, 11-3
04 • Tyler Fortis, Sr. (Maine South)
05 • Owen Jakubczak, Jr. (Fremd) • Dec, 11-5
06 • Abisai Hernandez, Sr. (Mundelein)
T8 • Jacobi Spraggins, Sr. (Downers Grove South)
T8 • Anthony Soto, Sr. (Warren)
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