DeKalb’s wrestling teams opened the season on a positive note Wednesday, sweeping all of their foes in the DeKalb Super Duals. The boys team beat Moline and Lake Park, while the girls squad defeated Burlington Central, Moline, South Elgin and Lake Park.

Girls wrestling expanded both statewide with the addition of a regional tournament to the state series as well as locally with all four teams that offer boys wrestling sending girls to the postseason as well. We look at the best in our all-area team.

In Kaneland’s third year competing in girls wrestling, freshman Angelina Gochis made some history. The 105-pounder won the school’s first state title and finished the year 47-5. She was named the first Daily Chronicle Girls Wrestler of the Year.

Batavia senior Sydney Perry ended her high school career with her third state championship at Bloomington's Grossinger Motors Arena on Satuday while Kaneland freshman Angelina Gochis won the program's first title.

With the third IHSA Girls Wrestling State Tournament set to begin Friday, we take a look at the area wrestlers who look to come back with a medal.

The state fields are all set, and 15 total wrestlers will compete at the boys and girls state tournaments over the next two weeks. Here's each DeKalb County-area wrestler who qualified.

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Individuals competed in the girls Sectional Wrestling meet on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Geneseo High School.

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Girls from across the state compete for the state title in girls wrestling on Saturday. Feb. 25, 2023 at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington-Normal.

When she got involved in wrestling last year, Alex Perez had some questions. Many of those questions were answered earlier this year when DeKalb High announced it will start a girls wrestling team.