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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — On Saturday, eight local wrestlers stepped into the spotlight at the State Farm Center, each vying for a state title. Among them was Unity Christian’s Garrett Verheecke, who capped off an impeccable season by securing a pin in the Class 1A, 144-pound category, maintaining his undefeated streak.
CLASS 1A
106 pounds: Connor Collins from Olympia triumphed over Bentley Fields from GCMSF with a 7-3 decision victory.
120 pounds: Wesley Janick of Marquette dominated Weston Frazier from Oakwood-Salt Fork with a major decision, finishing at 10-0.
138 pounds: In a tightly contested match, Chance Woods from Hope emerged victorious over Landen Lage of GCMSF, winning 5-3 in a tiebreaker.
144lbs: Garrett Verheecke (Unity Christian) def. Charlie Connors (Dixon) by fall in 5:09.
150lbs: Cooper Corder (Sandwich) def. Clinton Verheecke (Unity Christian) by dec. 10-9.
2A
Treyden Diduch (Freeport) def. Cooper Clarke (Glenwood) by dec. 6-3.
Jaxon Penovich (Saint Viator) def. Marco Casillas (Mahomet-Seymour) by dec 5-3.
Owen Shea (Antioch) def. Cody Moss (Glenwood) by dec. 8-4.
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