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Boys Wrestling Class A State Final Results
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1997-98 
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Last updated at 9:16 pm on Saturday, February 21. 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Joey Izzi, Peotone pinned Shaun Hessler, Orion,  3:54 
Cody Rudsell, Stillman Valley dec. Craig Dziewiatkowski, Lombard (Montini),  5-4 
Finals 
Joey Izzi, Peotone dec. Cody Rudsell, Stillman Valley,  10-7 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Manuel Palafox, Kewanee (H.S.) dec. Shaun Hessler, Orion,  15-4 
Craig Dziewiatkowski, Lombard (Montini) dec. Dustin Sloan, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge),  8-2 
Finals 
Manuel Palafox, Kewanee (H.S.) dec. Craig Dziewiatkowski, Lombard (Montini),  12-3 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Matt Jacobs, Dakota pinned Sean Phillips, Monticello,  1:31 
Jess McMechan, Toledo (Cumberland) dec. Justin Clubb, Stillman Valley,  3-2 
Finals 
Matt Jacobs, Dakota pinned Jess McMechan, Toledo (Cumberland),  3:49 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Quarterfinals 
Doug Lehman, Eureka dec. Seth Henry, Vandalia,  8-2 
Semifinals 
Doug Lehman, Eureka dec. Sean Phillips, Monticello,  12-7 
Warnell Ludington, Lisle (Sr.) dec. Justin Clubb, Stillman Valley,  14-12 OT 
Finals 
Doug Lehman, Eureka dec. Warnell Ludington, Lisle (Sr.),  4-3 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Michael Wolken, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) pinned Andy Lee, Manteno,  6:59 
Randy Stubbe, Dakota dec. Rob King, Tolono (Unity),  6-1 
Finals 
Randy Stubbe, Dakota dec. Michael Wolken, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden),  4-2 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Andy Lee, Manteno dec. Chris Scott, Robinson,  11-7 
Rob King, Tolono (Unity) dec. Dan Duffy, Braidwood (Reed-Custer),  5-3 
Finals 
Andy Lee, Manteno dec. Rob King, Tolono (Unity),  12-4 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Brian Cravens, Mt. Zion dec. Mike Forsyth, Lombard (Montini),  4-0 
Sandro Nunez, Plano dec. Pat Hamilton, Morrison,  12-7 
Finals 
Sandro Nunez, Plano dec. Brian Cravens, Mt. Zion,  3-1 OT (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Brent Suter, Oregon dec. Mike Forsyth, Lombard (Montini),  6-0 
Pat Hamilton, Morrison pinned Adam Lape, Vandalia,  3:33 
Finals 
Brent Suter, Oregon dec. Pat Hamilton, Morrison,  7-6 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Anthony Marti, Norridge (Ridgewood) pinned Brook Hartman, Savanna,  1:52 
Matt Fritz, Stillman Valley dec. Mike DeLoose, Rock Island (Alleman),  6-5 
Finals 
Anthony Marti, Norridge (Ridgewood) dec. Matt Fritz, Stillman Valley,  12-7 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Jeremy Benesh, Oregon dec. Brook Hartman, Savanna,  11-3 
Jon Carey, Lombard (Montini) dec. Mike DeLoose, Rock Island (Alleman),  10-4 
Finals 
Jon Carey, Lombard (Montini) dec. Jeremy Benesh, Oregon,  4-3 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Brad Owens, Mt. Zion maj. dec. Elliott Duy, Sandwich,  24-9 5:45 
Adam Enriquez, Lombard (Montini) dec. David Davis, Roxana,  13-7 
Finals 
Brad Owens, Mt. Zion dec. Adam Enriquez, Lombard (Montini),  9-2 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Elliott Duy, Sandwich dec. David Cutsinger, Somonauk,  13-8 
David Davis, Roxana dec. T.J. West, Clinton,  5-3 OT 
Finals 
Elliott Duy, Sandwich pinned David Davis, Roxana,  3:36 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Steve Amy, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) dec. Brent Skogsberg, Byron,  18-6 
Ben Hay, Sandwich dec. Shane Mendenhall, Mt. Zion,  5-3 OT 
Finals 
Ben Hay, Sandwich dec. Steve Amy, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge),  11-10 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Mike Kimberlin, Kankakee (McNamara) dec. Brent Skogsberg, Byron,  6-4 
Bryan Bellini, Sterling (Newman) dec. Shane Mendenhall, Mt. Zion,  3-2 OT 
Finals 
Mike Kimberlin, Kankakee (McNamara) dec. Bryan Bellini, Sterling (Newman),  11-5 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Dan Blagaich, Lombard (Montini) dec. Scott Gentes, El Paso,  7-0 
Nick White, Sandwich dec. Tyrone Byrd, Clinton,  14-1 
Finals 
Nick White, Sandwich dec. Dan Blagaich, Lombard (Montini),  8-5 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Quarterfinals 
Jarid Dyal, Byron dec. Justin Fitzjarrald, Warrensburg (W.-Latham),  17-6 
Semifinals 
Scott Gentes, El Paso dec. Jarid Dyal, Byron,  2-1 
Tony Herrell, Savanna dec. Tyrone Byrd, Clinton,  8-0 
Finals 
Scott Gentes, El Paso dec. Tony Herrell, Savanna,  2-0 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Paul Cleary, El Paso dec. Sam Sanders, Lawrenceville,  9-1 
Gabe Ward, Warrensburg (W.-Latham) dec. Dan Niles, Yorkville,  3-2 
Finals 
Gabe Ward, Warrensburg (W.-Latham) dec. Paul Cleary, El Paso,  5-2 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Sam Sanders, Lawrenceville def. Louis Smith, Vandalia,  by forfeit 
Brent Davis, Petersburg (PORTA) pinned Dan Niles, Yorkville,  2:01 
Finals 
Brent Davis, Petersburg (PORTA) dec. Sam Sanders, Lawrenceville,  7-1 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Bruno Selimos, Sandwich dec. Eric Polinder, Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central),  10-5 
Jesse Izzo, Lombard (Montini) pinned Ty Kidd, Vandalia,  2:38 
Finals 
Jesse Izzo, Lombard (Montini) dec. Bruno Selimos, Sandwich,  12-1 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Quarterfinals 
Marc Heng, Oregon def. Nathan Hill, Lawrenceville,  by forfeit 
Semifinals 
Marc Heng, Oregon dec. Eric Polinder, Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central),  5-2 
Ty Kidd, Vandalia dec. J.D. Lane, Fairbury (Prairie Central),  2-1 
Finals 
Ty Kidd, Vandalia dec. Marc Heng, Oregon,  9-7 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Shawn Babcock, Stillman Valley dec. Shelby Stockton, Petersburg (PORTA),  7-5 
John Harper, Jacksonville (Illinois School for the Deaf) pinned Shawn Robinson, Harvard,  2:37 
Finals 
Shawn Babcock, Stillman Valley dec. John Harper, Jacksonville (Illinois School for the Deaf),  9-3 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Quarterfinals 
Jason Rodriguez, Coal City pinned Oliver Vogt, Roxana,  3:52 
Semifinals 
Shelby Stockton, Petersburg (PORTA) dec. Jason Rodriguez, Coal City,  6-1 
Shawn Robinson, Harvard dec. Kevin Price, Yorkville,  13-3 
Finals 
Shawn Robinson, Harvard dec. Shelby Stockton, Petersburg (PORTA),  10-5 OT (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Nick O'Bert, Coal City dec. Winston Taylor, Mt. Zion,  5-3 
Chad Williamson, Rock Falls dec. Jacob Tjelle, Dwight,  9-5 
Finals 
Chad Williamson, Rock Falls dec. Nick O'Bert, Coal City,  11-1 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Quarterfinals 
Adam Reymer, Prophetstown pinned Adam Stimpson, Rock Island (Alleman),  2:27 
Semifinals 
Winston Taylor, Mt. Zion pinned Adam Reymer, Prophetstown,  4:52 
Jacob Tjelle, Dwight pinned Anthony Lach, Vandalia,  :59 
Finals 
Winston Taylor, Mt. Zion pinned Jacob Tjelle, Dwight,  2:34 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
A.J. Bianchi, Harvard pinned Sean Corrington, Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central),  3:00 
Matt Kuebel, Fulton (H.S.) dec. Ross Combes, Monticello,  4-2 
Finals 
Matt Kuebel, Fulton (H.S.) pinned A.J. Bianchi, Harvard,  5:40 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Quarterfinals 
Bryan Flood, Wilmington pinned Brandon Wallar, Warrensburg (W.-Latham),  3:27 
Semifinals 
Bryan Flood, Wilmington pinned Sean Corrington, Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central),  :21 
Ross Combes, Monticello pinned Terry Bell, Lombard (Montini),  3:38 
Finals 
Ross Combes, Monticello dec. Bryan Flood, Wilmington,  6-4 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Travis Martinez, Plano dec. Sam DiGrino, Macomb,  3-0 
Jack Leffler, Coal City pinned Pat Babcock, Stillman Valley,  3:40 
Finals 
Jack Leffler, Coal City dec. Travis Martinez, Plano,  4-1 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
Quarterfinals 
Chris Houseman, Anna (A.-Jonesboro) dec. Zack Rackow, Lena (L.-Winslow),  5-3 OT 
Semifinals 
Sam DiGrino, Macomb dec. Chris Houseman, Anna (A.-Jonesboro),  5-0 
Jamie Hubbard, Johnston City pinned Pat Babcock, Stillman Valley,  :49 
Finals 
Jamie Hubbard, Johnston City pinned Sam DiGrino, Macomb,  4:44 (third place) 
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