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Test of the Best 3: Results
GENEVA, IL • This past weekend’s Test of the Best 3 was nothing short of spectacular. The bouts had everything a wrestling fan could hope for: tight matches that were one takedown away in the closing seconds; the top man having to ride his opponent out for the win; high-scoring matches; comebacks; slick moves; and the […] More
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Illinois Matmen 1A Team Rankings – Updated – 11/15/22
PRESEASON RANK FINAL 2022 TEAM RECORD STATE FINISH 1 1 Yorkville Christian 23-6 State-1 2 5 Coal City 29-6 Regional-2 3 2 Tremont 26-4 State-2 4 3 Tolono Unity 33-4 State-3 5 4 Lena-Winslow/Stockton 26-3 Sectional More
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Illinois Matmen 2A Team Rankings – Updated – 11/15/22
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Illinois Matmen 3A Team Rankings – Updated – 11/15/22
PRESEASON RANK FINAL 2022 TEAM RECORD STATE FINISH 1 4 Marist 24-3 State-Quarterfinals 2 1 C Mt Carmel 19-4 State-1 3 5 Marmion 12-2 Sectional 4 7 St Charles E 16-2 Regional-2 5 3 Lockport 19-6 State-3 More
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Should Coaches Utilize Rankings to Schedule High-Level Duals?
ILLINOIS • If there is one thing that wrestling fans love, it is the rankings. And if there is another thing that wrestling fans love, it is debating those very same rankings. It does not matter if it is an individual ranking or a team ranking or a power ranking—if it is a ranking, fans are […] More
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WATCH Test of the Best 3!
Rewatch the all the action from Test of the Best 3 here! More
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Who’s Number One: Diduch is No Stranger to the Bright Lights
ANN ARBOR, MI • Illinois leads the ladies of Who’s Number One with five of the twenty-two entrants coming from the Land of Lincoln. Look for a strong showing from our women as they have battled and endured for the right to wrestle center stage for the nation’s premier top-ranking event. The women’s card will begin […] More
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Who’s Number One: Gomez Set to Defend Her Number-One Ranking
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Who’s Number One: All Illinois Honors with Webster and Lemley
ANN ARBOR, MI • Illinois will lead the way at Who’s Number One with five of the twenty-two entrants coming from the Land of Lincoln. And, at 132 pounds, Illinois will own the number one and number two spot, regardless, having both entrants. Look for a strong showing from our men as they have battled and […] More
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Who’s Number One: Turner Can Make Her Presence Known
ANN ARBOR, MI • Illinois leads the ladies of Who’s Number One with five of the twenty-two entrants coming from the Land of Lincoln. Look for a strong showing from our women as they have battled and endured for the right to wrestle center stage for the nation’s premier top-ranking event. The women’s card will begin […] More
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Who’s Number One: Davino Looks to Continue His Dominance
ANN ARBOR, MI • Illinois will lead the way at Who’s Number One with five of the twenty-two entrants coming from the Land of Lincoln. And, at 132 pounds, Illinois will own the number one and number two spot, regardless, having both entrants. Look for a strong showing from our men as they have battled and […] More
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Junior Greco Gets It Done for Illinois with Number 14
FARGO, ND • In a week that saw the men of Illinois being wrestled out of championship contention in the first three divisions, the Junior Greco team was not going to be denied their fourteenth-consecutive team championship. In fact, with this year’s championship—this year’s dominant team championship—Illinois let it be known that Team Illinois Junior Greco-Roman […] More
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FS Junior Team Places Eighth with Three Finalists, Seven Total AA’s
FARGO, ND • Team Illinois would send three wrestlers to the finals in Junior Freestyle, and they would close out with four additional All-Americans for a total of seven stop signs. But, for Team Illinois, an eighth-place team finish and no individual titles was much less than what was being anticipated as traditionally Fargo is where […] More