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Waubonsie Valley's Tyreek Coleman (12) directs a play against Oswego during a Class 4A Waubonsie Valley Regional semifinal in Aurora on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2022.

Sophomore Tyreek Coleman continues to come of age as Waubonsie Valley ousts Oswego. ‘I got into the groove.’

February 23, 2023 at 1:21 p.m.

Sophomore point guard Tyreek Coleman needed just one play to clear his nerves. In his state playoff debut Wednesday night, Coleman converted a 3-pointer on Waubonsie Valley's opening possession against...

Naperville Central's Gavin Bohan reacts after defeating Mount Carmel's Kevin Kalchbrenner at 160 pounds during the Class 3A Marmion Dual Team Sectional in Aurora on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

Naperville Central’s Gavin Bohan started the season late after a long illness. He finishes it on his terms.

February 23, 2023 at 1:50 p.m.

Naperville Central senior Gavin Bohan had unfinished business. So on a bittersweet night, he closed his wrestling career on a grand personal note. "There are not many people who can...

Marmion's Michael Phillips, below, battles Downers Grove South's RJ Samuels in the 170-pound match during the Class 3A Marmion Dual Team Sectional in Aurora on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

Even if it’s by design, Marmion’s Jack Lesher doesn’t like taking a night off. ‘Go out there and let it fly.’

February 23, 2023 at 11:04 a.m.

Marmion junior Jack Lesher earned a victory lap. Basking in the glow of his 182-pound individual state championship, the two-sport star earned the night off Tuesday at the Class 3A...

Joliet Catholic's Gylon Sims, left, tries to break the grip of Aurora Christian's Josh Vazquez in the 120-pound championship match of the Class 2A state meet at the University of Illinois' State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

One year after not placing, Aurora Christian’s Taythan Silva brings home state title. ‘That motivated me.’

February 20, 2023 at 1:35 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Anniversaries don't bring out the sentimentality in Taythan Silva. The Aurora Christian senior didn't have any difficulty at all in summoning his memories from last season of being...

Marmion's Jameson Garcia, bottom, tries to escape from St. Charles East's Ben Davino in 126-pound championship match of the Class 3A state meet at the University of Illinois' State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

St. Charles East’s Ben Davino beats Marmion’s Jameson Garcia in OT for state title. And they could meet again soon.

February 20, 2023 at 11:12 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN — St. Charles East junior Ben Davino and Marmion senior Jameson Garcia seemingly pulled off the impossible. Two nationally ranked wrestlers with glittering profiles as two-time defending state champions...

West Aurora sophomore Brittney Moran, one of the state's top wrestlers at 190 pounds with a record of 26-2, reached the podium again after her sectional championship win at Geneseo.

Surprised by success, West Aurora’s Brittney Moran keeps moving along. Next up? State. ‘I never thought I’d here.’

February 16, 2023 at 12:42 p.m.

The moment hit West Aurora sophomore Brittney Moran right in the heart. Moran posted three wins by fall in a combined 3:26 to capture first place Saturday at 190 pounds...

Naperville Central's Jacob Smetters, left, has qualified for the individual state meet.

Naperville Central’s Jacob Smetters knows he’s an underdog. The city’s only wrestler at state won’t back down.

February 15, 2023 at 1:51 p.m.

Naperville Central junior Jacob Smetters will go it alone. He is the only Naperville wrestler who qualified for the individual state meet that begins Thursday at the State Farm Center...

Marmion Academy's Nicholas Garcia battles against Sandburg's Rocco Hayes at 103 pounds during the Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional in Hinsdale on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.

Nicholas is the next Garcia to star for Marmion. And he has brother Jameson to thank. ‘I always try to one-up him.’

February 13, 2023 at 10:16 a.m.

Freshman Nicholas Garcia is no longer the kid brother for Marmion. That's because Garcia just achieved something Saturday that even eluded his older brother Jameson, a senior for the Cadets...

Andrew's Athan Berchos (3) shoots a 3-pointer over Stagg's Lebarion Gilmore (1) during a SouthWest Suburban Red game in Tinley Park on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

The beat goes on for Andrew’s Athan Berchos. And that’s just fine for the sophomore guard. ‘I like to play fast.’

February 7, 2023 at 11:55 p.m.

Andrew's Athan Berchos lives for the moment. Everything is still somewhat new for the sophomore guard in his first season on the varsity as the primary orchestrator of the Thunderbolts'...

Marmion's Teddy Perry smiles after winning the championship at 220 pounds during the Class 3A Marmion Regional in Aurora on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

A different Teddy Perry turns into anything but a teddy bear for Marmion. What changed? ‘My mindset.’

February 6, 2023 at 12:49 p.m.

As a junior, Marmion's Teddy Perry produced a solid, although underwhelming, season. In the aftermath, he realized he could not stay the same for his senior year. The University of...

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