Richmond-Burton senior Emmett Nelson broke the Rockets' all-time wins record over the weekend. Plus more in this week's Northwest Herald wrestling notes on Crystal Lake Central, Jacobs and postseason assignments.
Huntley junior Colin Abordo continued his impressive season Thursday when he helped the Red Raiders beat Prairie Ridge, 52-23, to capture a share of the Fox Valley Conference title. The crown is Huntley's seventh over the past nine years.
Huntley faces Prairie Ridge in Fox Valley Conference wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Huntley High School.
Morris swept the Huntley Quad with three wins Wednesday while DeKalb and Huntley each picked up wins.
Woodstock’s Taqi Baker wasn’t sure if he could wrestle during Thursday’s Kishwaukee River Conference dual meets at Sandwich. He proved to be healthy enough to go, battling back from a prior injury to top Jakob Gruca by 3-0 decision that helped the Blue Streaks get past Sandwich.
Crystal Lake Central senior Tommy McNeil continued his impressive season of redemption Thursday when he helped the Tigers beat Jacobs, 46-28, in Algonquin.
Crystal Lake Central faces Jacobs in a Fox Vally Conference wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.
Richmond-Burton senior Emmett Nelson is on the verge of breaking the Rockets' all-time wins record after another successful season. Plus more wrestling notes on Marian Central, Huntley and Hampshire.
Richmond-Burton’s Colin Kraus was not one of the four ranked heavyweight wrestlers heading into the 61st annual Lyle King Princeton Invitational, and yet he walked away with the PIT championship at 285 pounds