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Photos: Looking back on Marian Central's 2019 wrestling season

Dylan Connell joined an elite crowd, becoming only the fourth county wrestler to win his third straight individual state title. Alongside a slew of talented wrestlers, the Hurricanes finished the season 22-1, also winning their third consecutive regional championship. This photo gallery looks back on Marian Central's 2019 wrestling season.

By Matthew Apgar

Marian Central's Joe Miller reaqcts in celebration after recorcing a fall on Deerfield's Jacob Fjeldheim at the 4:32 mark in their 195 pound bout during their dual team meet at Fenton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Bensenville. Marian Central won 40-26 and will advance to the state team wrestling tournament in Bloomington on Saturday. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Joe Miller reaqcts in celebration after recorcing a fall on Deerfield's Jacob Fjeldheim at the 4:32 mark in their 195 pound bout during their dual team meet at Fenton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Bensenville. Marian Central won 40-26 and will advance to the state team wrestling tournament in Bloomington on Saturday. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Niko Lopez, left, and Prairie Ridge's Tommy Evans tangle up on the mat in their 182 pound bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. Lopez beat Evans. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Charlie Fitzgerald stretches out Huntley's Zach Rogala in their 106 pound bout during their dual wrestling meet at Huntley High School on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Huntley. Fitzgerald won by 9-1 decision as Marian Central won 47-16. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Dylan Connell celebrates his win over Grayslake Central's Joey Jens inthe 170 pound 2A final during the third and final day of IHSA individual state wrestling finals on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Josh Glover, top, works on Deerfield's Renzo Morgan in their 113 pound bout during their dual team meet at Fenton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Bensenville. Glover won by 3-0 decision as Marian Central won 40-26 and will advance to the state team wrestling tournament in Bloomington on Saturday. (Matthew Apgar)

Prairie Ridge's Ryan Koelblinger, back, and Marian Central's Charlie Fitzgerald tangle up in the 113 pound third place bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central wrestling coach David Silva calls out instructions for wrestler Scott Burke in the 126 pound final bout during the IHSA class 2A wrestling sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Deerfield High School in Deerfield. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Dylan Connell prepares for his final bout against Crystal Lake Central's Brenden Parks in the 170 pound weight class during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Daniel Valeria, top, tangles up with Cary-Grove's Charlie Gruen in their 132 pound bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. Valeria won the bout. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Scott Burke, top, looks for the fall on Cary-Grove's Colin Suyko in their 126 pound bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. Burke won the bout. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Dylan Connell lets out a victory scream after recording a fall on Huntley's David Ferrante at the 2:38 mark in their 170 pound bout during their dual wrestling meet at Huntley High School on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Huntley. Marian Central won 47-16. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Jonah Braden, top, looks for a fall against Huntley's Rumyr Sobrepena in their 152 pound bout during their dual wrestling meet at Huntley High School on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Huntley. Braden won by 10-1 major and Marian Central won 47-16. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Bryce Shelton, left, wrestles Washington's Zeke Hulet during the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament quarterfinal rounds on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Niko Lopez, front, flexes for coach David Silva, back, after scoring a fall on Prairie Ridge's Tommy Evans in their 182 pound bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Scott Burke, top, gets the fall on Cary-Grove's Colin Suyko in their 126 pound bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. Burke won the bout. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Nick Davidson, top, looks for an advantage against Huntley's Jake Jensen in their 113m pound bout during their dual wrestling meet at Huntley High School on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Huntley. Davidson won by 3-2 decision in overtime as Marian Central won 47-16. (Matthew Apgar)

Three-time state champion Marian Central wrestler Dylan Connell and other members of the Marian Central wrestling team shake hands with Woodstock Police and Fire personal after they return the their high school Sunday afternoon Feb. 23, 2020, after six wrestlers placed at the IHSA Class 2A State Wrestling Championship in Champaign. Dylan Connell lead the team by winning his third state title with Elon Rodriguez, placing second, and Scott Burke, Daniel Valeria, Bryce Shelton and Niko Lopez finishing fourth in their weight classes. (Gregory Shaver)

Marian Central's Niko Lopez flexes for the crowd after scoring a fall on Prairie Ridge's Tommy Evans in their 182 pound bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central coach David Silva hugs Dylan Connell after beating Grayslake Central's Joey Jens inthe 170 pound 2A final during the third and final day of IHSA individual state wrestling finals on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Elon Rodriguez tangles up with Champaign's Carter Hall in their 120 pound 2A semifinal bout during the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament semifinals round on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Aurora Christian's Noah Dial, back, works on Marian Central's Josh Glover in their 106 pound bout during IHSA state team wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Niko Lopez, top, puts Deerfield's Leif Sigmond on his back in their 182 pound bout during their dual team meet at Fenton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Bensenville. Lopez won with a technical fall and Marian Central won 40-26 and will advance to the state team wrestling tournament in Bloomington on Saturday. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Scott Burke celebrates his 126 pound final victory over Grayslake North's Jake Jozwiak during the IHSA class 2A wrestling sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Deerfield High School in Deerfield. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Elon Rodriguez, top, rides Huntley's Sam Henkle in their 120 pound bout during their dual wrestling meet at Huntley High School on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Huntley. Rodriguez won with a 14-7 major as Marian Central won 47-16. (Matthew Apgar)

Members of the Marian Central wrestling team along with family and friends pray after returning to Marian Central High School Sunday afternoon Feb. 23, 2020, after six wrestlers placed at the IHSA Class 2A State Wrestling Championship in Champaign. Dylan Connell lead the team by winning his third state title with Elon Rodriguez, placing second, and Scott Burke, Daniel Valeria, Bryce Shelton and Niko Lopez finishing fourth in their weight classes. (Gregory Shaver)

Marian Central's Jonah Braden, top, works on Aurora Christian's Niko Zepeda in their 160 pound bout during IHSA state team wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Scott Burke celebrates his 5-4 decision win over Deerfield's Lucio Morgain in their 132 pound bout during their dual team meet at Fenton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Bensenville. Marian Central won 40-26 and will advance to the state team wrestling tournament in Bloomington on Saturday. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Bryce Shelton has his hand raised after beating Oak Forest's Jack Coyle in their 138 pound 2A bracket in victory after beating during the third and final day of IHSA individual state wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Daniel Valeria prepares to face Washington's Brody Norman in their 132 pound 2A semifinal bout during the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament semifinals round on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Elon Rodriguez tangles up with Champaign's Carter Hall in their 120 pound 2A semifinal bout during the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament semifinals round on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Nick Davidson, top, takes control of Antioch's Caleb Nobiling in their 106 pound third place bout during the IHSA class 2A wrestling sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Deerfield High School in Deerfield. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Daniel Valeria wrestles Ottawa's Luke Flemming in their 132 pound 2A bracket during the third and final day of IHSA individual state wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Scott Burke celebrates his win over Marion's Gaige Owens in the 126 pound 2A bracket during the third and final day of IHSA individual state wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Dylan Connell, top, records a fall on Huntley's David Ferrante at the 2:38 mark in their 170 pound bout during their dual wrestling meet at Huntley High School on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Huntley. Marian Central won 47-16. (Matthew Apgar)

Grayskale North's Jake Jozwiak, left, and Marian Central's Scott Burke tangle up on the mat in their 126 pound final bout during the IHSA class 2A wrestling sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Deerfield High School in Deerfield. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Scott Burke tangles up with Washington's Joey Cape in ther 126 pound 2A semifinal bout during the IHSA individual state wrestling tournament semifinals round on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in Champaign. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Bryce Shelton, top, looks for the fall on Woodstock North's Isaiah Vela in their 138 pound final bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. Shelton won the bout. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Nick Davidson, top, looks for an advantage over Cary-Grove's Rannin Gruen in their 106 pound third place bout during the IHSA wrestling class 2A regionals on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Woodstock North High School in Woodstock. Davidson won the bout. (Matthew Apgar)

Grayslake North's Jake Jozwiak, left, stretches out Marian Central's Scott Burke in their 126 pound final bout during the IHSA class 2A wrestling sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Deerfield High School in Deerfield. (Matthew Apgar)

Marian Central's Kaden Randazzo, top, tangles up with Huntley's Jason Coleman in their 160 pound bout during their dual wrestling meet at Huntley High School on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Huntley. Randazzo won by 5-1 decision and Marian Central won 47-16. (Matthew Apgar)

Matthew Apgar

Matthew Apgar

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