Genoa-Kingston's EJ Kennedy and Rock Falls' Trail Stonitsch each had a pair of pins in a BNC triangular on Thursday.

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The Genoa-Kingston wrestling team hosted Rock Falls Thursday night in a Big Northern Conference matchup.

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

Dixon sophomore wrestler Jack Ragan, who took first at 113 pounds at the Wheaton-Warrenville South tournament, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. He's started his sophomore year 20-0 with four tournament victories. Here is his Q&A with Drake Lansman.

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Some finals from the 46th Carson DeJarnatt wrestling invitational Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Sterling.

Marian Central state wrestling champ Jimmy Mastny and his coach Jordan Blanton have won their case against the IHSA, which claimed Jimmy had been improperly recruited. A McHenry County judge threw out their suspensions.

Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny won a state wrestling title earlier this year, but the IHSA argues he was improperly recruited by his coach, Jordan Blanton. A trial over the matter began Monday.

Morrison junior Camryn Veltrop became the first girls basketball player in school history to be named first-team all-state by the Associated Press and IBCA, and former E-P football standout Jase Grunder received his first varsity letter at Central College. Plus more local sports.

Newman senior Brady Grennan ended his high school wrestling career with a third-place finish in the Class 1A 132-pound field at the IHSA Individual Boys State Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 17. He has been voted the Sauk Valley Media Athlete of the Week by readers for Feb. 12-18.