Illinois high school wrestling has entered its most exciting month of the season. Here are some of the key postseason storylines to watch for McHenry County-area teams this month.
Richmond-Burton cruised past Johnsburg 54-19 on Thursday night to win its third straight Kishwaukee River Conference championship.
Richmond-Burton faces Johnsburg in a Kishwaukee River Conference wrestling meet on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Johnsburg High School.
Marian Central rolled to its second straight Chicagoland Christian Conference tournament championship on Saturday as it prepares for the start of the postseason. Plus wrestling notes on Prairie Ridge and Huntley's boys and girls programs.
Richmond-Burton senior Emmett Nelson broke the Rockets' all-time wins record over the weekend. Plus more in this week's Northwest Herald wrestling notes on Crystal Lake Central, Jacobs and postseason assignments.
Huntley junior Colin Abordo continued his impressive season Thursday when he helped the Red Raiders beat Prairie Ridge, 52-23, to capture a share of the Fox Valley Conference title. The crown is Huntley's seventh over the past nine years.
Huntley faces Prairie Ridge in Fox Valley Conference wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Huntley High School.
Morris swept the Huntley Quad with three wins Wednesday while DeKalb and Huntley each picked up wins.
Woodstock’s Taqi Baker wasn’t sure if he could wrestle during Thursday’s Kishwaukee River Conference dual meets at Sandwich. He proved to be healthy enough to go, battling back from a prior injury to top Jakob Gruca by 3-0 decision that helped the Blue Streaks get past Sandwich.