T.F. South's Blake Tisza

T.F. South's Blake Tisza is declared the winner against Thornton's Fred Johnson in a 138-pound match at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Toby Lee, of Bloom Township

Toby Lee, of Bloom Township, wrestles in a 152-pound match at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

T.F. South's Blake Tisza

T.F. South's Blake Tisza, top, gains advantage over Thornton's Fred Johnson in their 138-pound match at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Crete Monee's Darius Thomas, T.F. South's Justin Maslow

Crete Monee's Darius Thomas, left, wrestles in a 145-pound match against T.F. South's Justin Maslow at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Crete-Monee's Darius Thomas, T.F. South's Justin Maslow

Crete-Monee's Darius Thomas, top, wrestles in a 145 pound match against T.F. South's Justin Maslow at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Toby Lee of Bloom Township

Toby Lee of Bloom Township wrestles in a 152-pound match at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

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T.F. South's Blake Tisza, top, gains advantage over Thornton's Fred Johnson in their 138 pound match Saturday.

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T.F. South's Blake Tisza, top, gains advantage over Thornton's Fred Johnson in their 138 pound match Saturday.

T.F. South's James Cooper

T.F. South's James Cooper, top, wins a 152-pound match against Rich Central's Brion Boelter at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

T.F. South's James Cooper, Rich Central's Brion Boelter

T.F. South's James Cooper, top, winner of his 152 pound class match against Rich Central's Brion Boelter at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Merrilville's Bobby Steveson, Beau Samaniago of Thornwood

Merrilville's Bobby Steveson, right, winner of a 170 pound class match over Beau Samaniago of Thornwood at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

T.F. South's James Cooper

T.F. South's James Cooper, top, wins the 152-pound match against Rich Central's Brion Boelter at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Merrilville's Bobby Steveson

Merrilville's Bobby Steveson, right, wrestles during a 170-pound class match against Beau Samaniago of Thornwood during Saturday's Rich East Rocket Invitational.

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Bloom coach Tommy Tong at the Rich East Invitational Saturday

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Bloom coach Tommy Tong at the Rich East Invitational Saturday

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Bloom coach Tommy Tong at the Rich East Invitational Saturday

Shannon Pollard talks with coach Bob Quayle

Shannon Pollard reacts to T.F. South coach Bob Quayle at the Rich East Invitational. Pollard is one of several top bowlers on the Rebels.

T.F. South bowler Shannon Pollard

T.F. South Shannon Pollard of T.F. South is congratulated by teammates after throwing a strike at the Rich East Invitational on Dec. 1. Pollard, who is also a star badminton player, is one of the reasons the Rebels could qualify for the state meet.