An appeals court ruled in favor of state champion Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny and his coach Jordan Blanton, affirming that Mastny was not improperly recruited when he moved from Ogle County to attend Marian Central.
The IHSA and state champ Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny have responded to an appeals court ruling in their long-running eligibility feud.
Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys wrestling team.
Crystal Lake Central coach Justen Lehr brought out the best of the Tigers in key moments to help the program get back to dual team state for the first time since 2017. For his efforts, Lehr was named the 2025 Northwest Herald Wrestling Coach of the Year.
Marian Central sophomore Jimmy Mastny dominated once again this season, taking down some of the nation's top wrestlers and winning his second straight state title. Mastny was named the Northwest Herald's Boys Wrestler of the Year for a second straight year.
Here is the 2024-25 All-Kishwaukee River Conference girls wrestling team, as selected by KRC coaches.
Here is the 2024-25 All-Kishwaukee River Valley Conference boys wrestling team, as selected by KRC coaches.
Marian Central regrouped from a tough loss Saturday morning to take third at the Class 1A dual team state tournament at in Bloomington, Ill. on Saturday night. The Hurricanes won back-to-back trophies for the first time in program history.
Images from the 2025 IHSA Boys Wrestling Dual Team State Championships in Bloomington on Saturday, March 1, 2025.