PREP WRESTLING | SCOUTING LOCAL REGIONALS
Class 1A Peotone
When: 9 a.m. today (first round); noon (finals).
Teams entered: Beecher, Dyett, Hales Franciscan, Manteno, Peotone, St. Francis deSales, Englewood, Wilmington.
Advancement: Top three placers at each weight qualify for the Plano Individual Sectional on Feb. 12-13; winning team qualifies for the Wilmington Team Sectional on
Feb. 23.
Favorite: Peotone. Darkhorse: Manteno.
Local wrestlers to watch: Beecher -- Devin Mahnke (119); St. Francis deSales -- Eddie Gonzales (125); Rosendo Vitela (130); Paul Ivy (135).
Class 2A Bowen
When: 9 a.m. today (first round); 2 p.m. (finals).
Teams entered: Bowen, Brooks, Carver Military Academy, Corliss, Crete-Monee, Harlan, Illiana Christian, T.F. North, Washington.
Advancement: Top three placers at each weight qualify for the Lemont Individual Sectional on Feb. 12-13; winning team qualifies for the Lemont Team Sectional on
Feb. 23.
Favorite: Illiana Christian. Darkhorse: Bowen.
Local wrestlers to watch: Crete-Monee -- Solomon Martin (119); Jeremy Walters (160); Darrion Chambers (215). Illiana Christian -- Albert Dekker (125); Zach Groen (152); Luke Lyzenga (160); Mark Lyzenga (171). T.F. North -- Darious Cosby (145); LaBrandon Collins (152); LaBryon Collins (160); DeAndre Fox (Hwt.). Washington -- Kristopher Hayes (125); DeSean Kyser (189).
Class 3A Bogan
When: 9 a.m. today (first round); 2 p.m. (finals).
Teams entered: Bogan, Brother Rice, Chicago Vocational, Hyde Park, Julian, Mt,. Carmel, Oak Lawn, Simeon, South Shore, St. Rita.
Advancement: Top three placers at each weight qualify for the De La Salle Individual Sectional on Feb. 12-13; winning team qualifies for the Oak Park-River Forest Team Sectional on Feb. 23.
Favorite: St. Rita. Darkhorse: Mt. Carmel.
Local wrestlers to watch: Mt. Carmel -- Brendan Tyler Hall (112); Mike Mizaur (119); Ricky Robertson (125); Tyler Argue (135); Tim Corse (140); Chris Wright (145); Brian Strenk (152); Charles Argue (171); David Denne (189); Curtis Vacendak (Hwt.).
Class 3A Marist
When: 9 a.m. today (first round); 1 p.m. (finals).
Teams entered: Eisenhower, Marist, Morgan Park, Sandburg, Shepard, Stagg, Thornridge, Thornton, T.F. South, Thornwood.
Advancement: Top three placers at each weight qualify for the Edwardsville Individual Sectional on Feb.12-13; winning team qualifies for the TBA Team Sectional on Feb. 23.
Favorite: Marist. Darkhorse: Sandburg.
Local wrestlers to watch: Thornridge -- Kadeem Taylor (119). Thornton -- Jamel Frazier (119); Enoch McCottrell (135); Travis Buchannan (140); T.F. South -- Blake Tisza (103); Jeff McKee (135); Elliott Jansma (140); Lance Greenhill (145); Dion Crowder (152); Joe Mason (160): Kelvin Day (Hwt.). Thornwood -- Jordan Black (130); Michael Anderson (135); Brandon Loyd (140); Michael Willis (145); Travis Lewis (171).
Class 3A Andrew
When: 9 a.m. today (first round); 1 p.m. (finals).
Teams entered: Andrew, Bloom Twp., Homewood-Flossmoor, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North, Lockport, Marian Catholic, Providence, Romeoville.
Advancement: Top three placers at each weight qualify for the Edwardsville Individual Sectional on Feb. 12-13; winning team qualifies for the TBA Team Sectional on Feb. 23.
Favorite: Providence. Darkhorse: Lincoln-Way East.
Local wrestlers to watch: Bloom Twp. -- Jerald Wilbanks (112); Eric Oliver (125); Lawrence Blackful (135); Curtis Crims (140). Homewood-Flossmoor -- Christian Brandy (119); Donnie Bell (215); Tywan Cofield (Hwt.); Marian Catholic -- Matt O'Boyle (125); Steve Murphy (130); Nate Jackson (140); Mike Glenn (152).
-- Compiled by Times sportswriter Mike Nieto
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