Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys wrestling team.
Crystal Lake Central coach Justen Lehr brought out the best of the Tigers in key moments to help the program get back to dual team state for the first time since 2017. For his efforts, Lehr was named the 2025 Northwest Herald Wrestling Coach of the Year.
Marian Central sophomore Jimmy Mastny dominated once again this season, taking down some of the nation's top wrestlers and winning his second straight state title. Mastny was named the Northwest Herald's Boys Wrestler of the Year for a second straight year.
Here is the 2024-25 All-Kishwaukee River Conference girls wrestling team, as selected by KRC coaches.
Here is the 2024-25 All-Kishwaukee River Valley Conference boys wrestling team, as selected by KRC coaches.
Marian Central regrouped from a tough loss Saturday morning to take third at the Class 1A dual team state tournament at in Bloomington, Ill. on Saturday night. The Hurricanes won back-to-back trophies for the first time in program history.
Images from the 2025 IHSA Boys Wrestling Dual Team State Championships in Bloomington on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Hampshire's three state qualifiers – Amelia Nidelea-Polanin, Anneliese Tavira and Sam Diehl – each advanced to the semifinals in their state debuts Friday. Crystal Lake South's Annalee Aarseth and Huntley’s Aubrie Rohrbacher also moved on to the semifinals.
The Illinois high school wrestling season will end this weekend in Bloomington when the boys dual team and girls individual state tournaments take place. Here are some of the most interesting storylines to watch this weekend.