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Boys Wrestling Class AA 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 
Cal Ferry, Machesney Park (Harlem) dec. Christopher Stuart, Oak Forest,  7-6 OT 
Chris Ferrer, Wheeling dec. Dan Martinez, Belvidere,  4-3 
Finals 
Cal Ferry, Machesney Park (Harlem) dec. Chris Ferrer, Wheeling,  3-1 OT (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Tony Doughty, Northlake (Leyden) pinned Jason Johnston, Mahomet (M.-Seymour),  2:37 
Breandan Holmes, Skokie (Niles West) dec. Jesse Medellin, Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown),  11-4 
Dan Crabbe, Ottawa (Twp.) dec. LaRyan Bryant, Lombard (Glenbard East),  11-4 
Todd Thompson, Moline dec. Marlon Felton, Kankakee (Sr.),  3-0 
Quarterfinals 
Tony Doughty, Northlake (Leyden) pinned Breandan Holmes, Skokie (Niles West),  1:29 
Todd Thompson, Moline dec. Dan Crabbe, Ottawa (Twp.),  5-2 
Semifinals 
Tony Doughty, Northlake (Leyden) dec. Christopher Stuart, Oak Forest,  13-7 
Dan Martinez, Belvidere dec. Todd Thompson, Moline,  16-7 
Finals 
Christopher Stuart, Oak Forest dec. Todd Thompson, Moline,  5-1 (fifth place) 
Dan Martinez, Belvidere dec. Tony Doughty, Northlake (Leyden),  16-7 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Dean Martinez, Park Ridge (Maine East) dec. Joe Johnson, Villa Park (Willowbrook),  11-5 
Israel Martinez, Aurora (West) dec. Tony Nelson, Fox Lake (Grant),  20-8 
Finals 
Israel Martinez, Aurora (West) dec. Dean Martinez, Park Ridge (Maine East),  10-6 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Tim Nilles, Minooka dec. Antonio Martinez, Chicago (Lane),  3-2 
Chris Ruffino, Oak Park (Fenwick) dec. Dominic Valvano, Aurora (Waubonsie Valley),  6-5 
Ryan Hennebry, Lemont (H.S.) pinned Josue Torres, Chicago (Lake View),  4:49 
Aaron Pineda, Cicero (Morton) dec. Rey Grijalva, East Moline (United),  8-1 
Quarterfinals 
Tim Nilles, Minooka dec. Chris Ruffino, Oak Park (Fenwick),  5-0 
Aaron Pineda, Cicero (Morton) dec. Ryan Hennebry, Lemont (H.S.),  3-2 
Semifinals 
Joe Johnson, Villa Park (Willowbrook) def. Tim Nilles, Minooka,  by previous decision 
Aaron Pineda, Cicero (Morton) dec. Tony Nelson, Fox Lake (Grant),  12-0 
Finals 
Tim Nilles, Minooka dec. Tony Nelson, Fox Lake (Grant),  5-2 (fifth place) 
Aaron Pineda, Cicero (Morton) dec. Joe Johnson, Villa Park (Willowbrook),  12-0 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Paul Collum, Romeoville dec. Mike Stanley, Mattoon,  11-5 
Kelly Madden, Pekin dec. Sam Hiatt, DeKalb,  6-3 
Finals 
Paul Collum, Romeoville pinned Kelly Madden, Pekin,  1:53 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Jimmy Wolf, Rockford (East) pinned Eddie Idrizovic, Mundelein (Carmel),  1:40 
Victor Juarez, Barrington pinned Willie Reedy, Villa Park (Willowbrook),  2:38 
Toan Pham, Palatine (H.S.) dec. Peter Haydel, Champaign (Centennial),  8-3 
Nick Cirrincione, Carol Stream (Glenbard North) dec. Alexis Rivera, Chicago (St. Rita),  3-2 
Quarterfinals 
Jimmy Wolf, Rockford (East) dec. Victor Juarez, Barrington,  6-3 
Toan Pham, Palatine (H.S.) dec. Nick Cirrincione, Carol Stream (Glenbard North),  13-3 
Semifinals 
Jimmy Wolf, Rockford (East) dec. Mike Stanley, Mattoon,  5-2 
Sam Hiatt, DeKalb def. Toan Pham, Palatine (H.S.),  by previous decision 
Finals 
Mike Stanley, Mattoon dec. Toan Pham, Palatine (H.S.),  3-2 (fifth place) 
Jimmy Wolf, Rockford (East) dec. Sam Hiatt, DeKalb,  5-4 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Jeff Charlebois, Oswego dec. Kyle O'Neill, Tinley Park (Andrew),  6-3 
Nathan Martinez, Aurora (West) dec. Ryan Cumbee, New Lenox (Providence),  4-2 OT 
Finals 
Nathan Martinez, Aurora (West) dec. Jeff Charlebois, Oswego,  24-12 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Jerod Bruner, Chatham (Glenwood) dec. Mark Stewart, Grayslake,  6-4 
Todd Cox, Mahomet (M.-Seymour) dec. Eric Loizeaux, Mundelein (H.S.),  7-3 
Rich Kuczkowski, Lemont (H.S.) dec. Paris Fotos, East Moline (United),  5-4 
Tony Ganas, Des Plaines (Maine West) dec. Steve Bryant, Bethalto (Civic Memorial),  4-3 
Quarterfinals 
Todd Cox, Mahomet (M.-Seymour) dec. Jerod Bruner, Chatham (Glenwood),  5-3 
Tony Ganas, Des Plaines (Maine West) dec. Rich Kuczkowski, Lemont (H.S.),  3-2 
Semifinals 
Kyle O'Neill, Tinley Park (Andrew) def. Todd Cox, Mahomet (M.-Seymour),  by previous decision 
Ryan Cumbee, New Lenox (Providence) def. Tony Ganas, Des Plaines (Maine West),  by previous decision 
Finals 
Tony Ganas, Des Plaines (Maine West) dec. Todd Cox, Mahomet (M.-Seymour),  9-7 OT (fifth place) 
Kyle O'Neill, Tinley Park (Andrew) dec. Ryan Cumbee, New Lenox (Providence),  5-2 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Joe Herron, Joliet (Twp.) dec. Joel Catour, Moline,  6-5 
Jordan Webster, Washington dec. Josh Turyna, St. Charles (H.S.),  7-1 
Finals 
Joe Herron, Joliet (Twp.) dec. Jordan Webster, Washington,  5-4 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Marc Peterson, Chicago (Marist) dec. Jamie Hey, Dixon,  4-3 
Craig Tackett, Stanford (Olympia) dec. Rainer Villa, Park Ridge (Maine East),  10-2 
Joe Brandimore, Antioch dec. John Casey, Chicago (Mt. Carmel),  5-2 
Mike Preston, Orland Park (Sandburg) dec. Grant Walsh, Cary (C.-Grove),  5-3 
Quarterfinals 
Marc Peterson, Chicago (Marist) dec. Craig Tackett, Stanford (Olympia),  10-5 
Mike Preston, Orland Park (Sandburg) dec. Joe Brandimore, Antioch,  5-2 
Semifinals 
Joel Catour, Moline def. Marc Peterson, Chicago (Marist),  by previous decision 
Mike Preston, Orland Park (Sandburg) dec. Josh Turyna, St. Charles (H.S.),  3-1 OT 
Finals 
Josh Turyna, St. Charles (H.S.) dec. Marc Peterson, Chicago (Marist),  3-1 (fifth place) 
Joel Catour, Moline dec. Mike Preston, Orland Park (Sandburg),  7-3 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Ryan Berger, Mahomet (M.-Seymour) dec. Denis Pool, Lombard (Glenbard East),  4-0 
Jeff Schmerbach, Sycamore dec. Joe Paun, South Holland (Thornwood),  10-5 
Finals 
Ryan Berger, Mahomet (M.-Seymour) dec. Jeff Schmerbach, Sycamore,  5-0 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Anthony Opiola, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) dec. James Marcano, Harvey (Thornton),  5-2 
Brad Weinhold, Plainfield def. Desmond Pitts, Rockford (East),  by forfeit 
Keith Davis, Maywood (Proviso East) dec. Mike Kopecky, Des Plaines (Maine West),  6-4 
Johnny Sadkauskas, Wheaton (North) dec. Casey Roddis, Bloomington (H.S.),  9-6 
Quarterfinals 
Anthony Opiola, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) pinned Brad Weinhold, Plainfield,  3:11 
Johnny Sadkauskas, Wheaton (North) dec. Keith Davis, Maywood (Proviso East),  3-2 
Semifinals 
Anthony Opiola, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) dec. Denis Pool, Lombard (Glenbard East),  6-0 
Johnny Sadkauskas, Wheaton (North) dec. Joe Paun, South Holland (Thornwood),  7-6 
Finals 
Denis Pool, Lombard (Glenbard East) dec. Joe Paun, South Holland (Thornwood),  1-0 OT (fifth place) 
Anthony Opiola, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) dec. Johnny Sadkauskas, Wheaton (North),  12-2 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Dana Holland, Carol Stream (Glenbard North) dec. Nick Passolano, New Lenox (Providence),  8-2 
Jerrell Jones, South Holland (Thornwood) dec. Dan Cysewski, Libertyville,  6-5 
Finals 
Dana Holland, Carol Stream (Glenbard North) dec. Jerrell Jones, South Holland (Thornwood),  9-4 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Brian Nelson, Burbank (St. Laurence) dec. Tom Mietus, Des Plaines (Maine West),  6-2 
Matt Veach, Chatham (Glenwood) pinned Jason Rymut, Orland Park (Sandburg),  1:56 
Demetris Love, Joliet (Twp.) dec. Bryan Murphy, Villa Park (Willowbrook),  8-4 
Brian Wilson, McHenry dec. Andy Huskey, Belleville (Althoff),  19-5 
Quarterfinals 
Matt Veach, Chatham (Glenwood) dec. Brian Nelson, Burbank (St. Laurence),  9-4 
Brian Wilson, McHenry pinned Demetris Love, Joliet (Twp.),  4:05 
Semifinals 
Matt Veach, Chatham (Glenwood) dec. Nick Passolano, New Lenox (Providence),  5-1 
Dan Cysewski, Libertyville dec. Brian Wilson, McHenry,  11-3 
Finals 
Nick Passolano, New Lenox (Providence) dec. Brian Wilson, McHenry,  5-4 (fifth place) 
Matt Veach, Chatham (Glenwood) dec. Dan Cysewski, Libertyville,  4-2 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Jason Erwinski, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) dec. Adonis McDowell, Chicago (Collins),  14-4 
Sam Smith, Quincy (Sr.) dec. Joe Weber, Des Plaines (Maine West),  5-3 
Finals 
Jason Erwinski, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) dec. Sam Smith, Quincy (Sr.),  9-4 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Brian Glynn, New Lenox (Providence) dec. Matt Monticello, Palatine (Fremd),  11-3 
Brooks Narvaez, Granite City (H.S.) dec. Eric Wulf, Fox Lake (Grant),  12-5 
Frank DeFilippis, Carol Stream (Glenbard North) dec. Brad Schrader, Rockton (Hononegah),  9-1 
Matt Sandburg, LaGrange (Lyons) dec. Kevin Caruso, Minooka,  6-3 
Quarterfinals 
Brooks Narvaez, Granite City (H.S.) dec. Brian Glynn, New Lenox (Providence),  9-3 
Matt Sandburg, LaGrange (Lyons) dec. Frank DeFilippis, Carol Stream (Glenbard North),  3-1 
Semifinals 
Adonis McDowell, Chicago (Collins) dec. Brooks Narvaez, Granite City (H.S.),  3-0 
Joe Weber, Des Plaines (Maine West) def. Matt Sandburg, LaGrange (Lyons),  by previous decision 
Finals 
Matt Sandburg, LaGrange (Lyons) dec. Brooks Narvaez, Granite City (H.S.),  4-3 OT (fifth place) 
Adonis McDowell, Chicago (Collins) dec. Joe Weber, Des Plaines (Maine West),  3-1 OT (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Matt Lackey, Moline dec. Charlie Mullin, Lake Forest (H.S.),  20-9 
Terry Garbis, Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) pinned Matt Irvin, Highland Park,  1:11 
Finals 
Matt Lackey, Moline maj. dec. Terry Garbis, Aurora (Waubonsie Valley),  25-10 4:32 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Sean Nuetzmann, New Lenox (Providence) dec. Jonas Janek, Granite City (H.S.),  5-4 
Tim Pentz, Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown) pinned Carlton Neely, Rockford (East),  3:21 
David Hilliard, Maywood (Proviso East) pinned Thomas McCants, Chicago (C. Vocational),  2:15 
Dan Quartz, Belleville (Althoff) dec. John Spellman, Winnetka (New Trier),  6-5 
Quarterfinals 
Sean Nuetzmann, New Lenox (Providence) dec. Tim Pentz, Carpentersville (Dundee-Crown),  13-12 
Dan Quartz, Belleville (Althoff) dec. David Hilliard, Maywood (Proviso East),  6-4 OT 
Semifinals 
Charlie Mullin, Lake Forest (H.S.) dec. Sean Nuetzmann, New Lenox (Providence),  8-4 
Dan Quartz, Belleville (Althoff) dec. Matt Irvin, Highland Park,  4-3 
Finals 
Sean Nuetzmann, New Lenox (Providence) dec. Matt Irvin, Highland Park,  7-0 (fifth place) 
Dan Quartz, Belleville (Althoff) dec. Charlie Mullin, Lake Forest (H.S.),  8-2 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Charles Martelli, Naperville (North) pinned Justin Ruggio, New Lenox (Providence),  2:34 
Cary Gecas, Tinley Park (H.S.) dec. Andrew Curran, Chicago (Mt. Carmel),  5-3 
Finals 
Charles Martelli, Naperville (North) pinned Cary Gecas, Tinley Park (H.S.),  1:13 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Brian Ebersole, Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) dec. Mike Polz, Orland Park (Sandburg),  7-2 
Mark Hickey, Quincy (Sr.) pinned Jacob Fitz, Metamora,  1:41 
Jerry Lentz, Round Lake pinned Ian Blackburn, Lincolnshire (Stevenson),  1:25 
Will Miller, Hillside (Proviso West) dec. Rob Mraz, Wheaton (North),  6-4 
Quarterfinals 
Mark Hickey, Quincy (Sr.) dec. Brian Ebersole, Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais),  4-3 
Will Miller, Hillside (Proviso West) dec. Jerry Lentz, Round Lake,  3-0 
Semifinals 
Justin Ruggio, New Lenox (Providence) def. Mark Hickey, Quincy (Sr.),  by previous decision 
Andrew Curran, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) dec. Will Miller, Hillside (Proviso West),  4-1 
Finals 
Mark Hickey, Quincy (Sr.) pinned Will Miller, Hillside (Proviso West),  1:56 (fifth place) 
Justin Ruggio, New Lenox (Providence) dec. Andrew Curran, Chicago (Mt. Carmel),  9-4 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Jeff Ultes, Antioch dec. Jermaine Dade, Quincy (Sr.),  6-4 
Jason Potter, St. Charles (H.S.) dec. Robert Casey, Bolingbrook,  6-3 
Finals 
Jason Potter, St. Charles (H.S.) dec. Jeff Ultes, Antioch,  5-3 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Nick Giancana, Darien (Hinsdale South) dec. Emerson Rushing, Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais),  3-2 
Brendan Heffernan, Chicago (Marist) dec. Nic Scheibel, Highland (H.S.),  8-5 
Bill Kopecky, Des Plaines (Maine West) dec. Dan Hinz, LaGrange (Lyons),  18-4 
Aaron Powers, Rockford (East) dec. George Kirgan, Granite City (H.S.),  2-1 
Quarterfinals 
Brendan Heffernan, Chicago (Marist) pinned Nick Giancana, Darien (Hinsdale South),  5:18 
Bill Kopecky, Des Plaines (Maine West) dec. Aaron Powers, Rockford (East),  9-4 
Semifinals 
Brendan Heffernan, Chicago (Marist) dec. Jermaine Dade, Quincy (Sr.),  4-3 
Robert Casey, Bolingbrook def. Bill Kopecky, Des Plaines (Maine West),  by previous decision 
Finals 
Jermaine Dade, Quincy (Sr.) dec. Bill Kopecky, Des Plaines (Maine West),  3-2 (fifth place) 
Robert Casey, Bolingbrook dec. Brendan Heffernan, Chicago (Marist),  4-3 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Brian Corcoran, Orland Park (Sandburg) dec. Joe Martinez, Burbank (St. Laurence),  9-3 
Matt Huebner, Woodstock (H.S.) dec. Al Chairs, Chicago (Collins),  12-0 
Finals 
Matt Huebner, Woodstock (H.S.) dec. Brian Corcoran, Orland Park (Sandburg),  6-4 OT (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Kevin Venne, Granite City (H.S.) dec. Mike LeVanti, Arlington Heights (Hersey),  7-0 
Matt Cordes, Moline dec. Jed Henry, Rockford (Jefferson),  9-1 
Scott Jacobson, Hinsdale (Central) dec. Tyler Partridge, Springfield (H.S.),  5-2 
Nick Curby, LaGrange (Lyons) dec. John Zinchuk, Niles (Notre Dame),  12-1 
Quarterfinals 
Matt Cordes, Moline dec. Kevin Venne, Granite City (H.S.),  5-2 
Nick Curby, LaGrange (Lyons) dec. Scott Jacobson, Hinsdale (Central),  12-4 
Semifinals 
Matt Cordes, Moline dec. Joe Martinez, Burbank (St. Laurence),  2-1 OT 
Al Chairs, Chicago (Collins) pinned Nick Curby, LaGrange (Lyons),  3:47 
Finals 
Nick Curby, LaGrange (Lyons) dec. Joe Martinez, Burbank (St. Laurence),  9-5 (fifth place) 
Matt Cordes, Moline dec. Al Chairs, Chicago (Collins),  6-4 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
Scott Cardin, Metamora dec. Jason Nape, Chicago (Mt. Carmel),  8-5 
Jon Lovrich, Palos Hills (Stagg) maj. dec. Kenny Lutz, Collinsville,  15-0 5:08 
Finals 
Jon Lovrich, Palos Hills (Stagg) dec. Scott Cardin, Metamora,  8-0 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Jon Roder, Downers Grove (North) dec. Mark Cox, Chicago (Schurz),  5-0 
Wes Anderson, Grayslake dec. Pat Weimer, Aurora (West),  9-2 
Justin Goebel, Plainfield pinned Nate Carden, Antioch,  4:40 
Ken Musick, Bloomington (H.S.) dec. Steve Neihaus, Skokie (Niles North),  5-3 
Quarterfinals 
Wes Anderson, Grayslake dec. Jon Roder, Downers Grove (North),  4-2 
Justin Goebel, Plainfield pinned Ken Musick, Bloomington (H.S.),  1:28 
Semifinals 
Jason Nape, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) def. Wes Anderson, Grayslake,  by previous decision 
Kenny Lutz, Collinsville dec. Justin Goebel, Plainfield,  4-2 
Finals 
Justin Goebel, Plainfield dec. Wes Anderson, Grayslake,  8-2 (fifth place) 
Jason Nape, Chicago (Mt. Carmel) dec. Kenny Lutz, Collinsville,  3-1 (third place) 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET 
Semifinals 
B.J. Bertelsman, Belleville (West) dec. Dan Thornton, Peoria (Woodruff),  10-2 
Marco Hernandez, Oswego pinned Aaron Wiens, Cicero (Morton),  1:01 
Finals 
B.J. Bertelsman, Belleville (West) dec. Marco Hernandez, Oswego,  6-4 (championship) 
 
CONSOLATION BRACKET 
First Round 
Luke Kelly, Dixon dec. Kevin Hill, Naperville (North),  8-0 
Martin Regalado, Summit (Argo) dec. Jerome Bias, Chicago (C. Vocational),  7-1 
Steve Williams, Romeoville pinned Rob Collins, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest),  1:16 
Marcus Sexton, Chicago (King) dec. Alex Wemmer, Rockford (East),  8-1 
Quarterfinals 
Martin Regalado, Summit (Argo) dec. Luke Kelly, Dixon,  3-2 
Steve Williams, Romeoville dec. Marcus Sexton, Chicago (King),  6-4 
Semifinals 
Dan Thornton, Peoria (Woodruff) def. Martin Regalado, Summit (Argo),  by previous decision 
Aaron Wiens, Cicero (Morton) dec. Steve Williams, Romeoville,  5-4 
Finals 
Martin Regalado, Summit (Argo) def. Steve Williams, Romeoville,  by default (fifth place) 
Dan Thornton, Peoria (Woodruff) dec. Aaron Wiens, Cicero (Morton),  10-2 (third place) 
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