Returning IHSA state qualifier Jackson Marlett was one of five Crystal Lake Central wrestlers to record pins as the Tigers beat Cary-Grove 59-18 in a Fox Valley Conference dual match Friday evening. "We’re working hard in the room and we aren’t taking shortcuts."

On a night when Hampshire honored Deegan Kirschke, who tragically passed away on Aug. 16, the Whip-Purs defeated Dundee-Crown 65-9 in an Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling dual Thursday. "All of us are wrestling for Deegan. He brought a lot of joy and happiness."

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Area wrestlers compete in the Tom DuBois Invite wrestling meet on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School in Richmond.

Richmond-Burton crowned five boys wrestling champions, while Crystal Lake South finished with two champions as six McHenry County-area schools participated in the annual Tom DuBois Classic at Richmond-Burton on Saturday.

Aiden Marrello and C.J. Talbert were two of Crystal Lake South's five wrestlers to record pins during the team's 47-25 victory over Burlington Central in Fox Valley Conference action Friday night. The Gators are now 3-0 in FVC competition.

Led by returning state medalist Radic Dvorak, Huntley recorded four pins and dominated both the middle and upper weight classes during its 48-24 Fox Valley Conference victory against Jacobs on Thursday evening.

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Jacobs faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference wrestling meet on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Huntley High School.

Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle won a championship, while Prairie Ridge's Tymen Robinson and Richmond-Burton's Blake Livdahl recorded runner-up finishes during the E-Rab Giardini Invitational at Rockford East on Saturday.

Behind strong performances from leaders like Dylan Ramsey, Crystal Lake Central recorded five pins and started its season 2-0 with a 56-20 victory over McHenry in Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling action Friday evening.