Damari Reed, seen here at a tournament in January, was one of two Shepard wrestlers to qualify for the 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional. Reed was the 152-pound champion at the Marist Regional on Feb. 5. Teammate Gabe Smith placed 2nd at 195. Photo by Jason Maholy
Area wrestlers advance to sectionals
From Staff Reports
The following wrestlers have qualified for sectional competition after placing in the top three at their respective regional tournaments.
(Name, class, finish at regional)
Class 3A Marist Regional
Marist
George Marinopoulos, Fr, 2nd at 106
Michael Esteban, Fr, 1st at 113
Will Denny, Fr, 2nd at 120
Jesse Herrera, Jr, 1st at 126
Matthew Cornfield, So, 2nd at 132
Owen Dunlap, Sr, 1st at 138
Rickey Ericksen, Fr, 1st at 145
Andrew Dado, Jr, 2nd at 152
Tommy Boland, Sr, 1st at 160
Jake Liberatore, Jr, 1st at 170
Conor Phelan, So, 1st at 182
Pete Marinopoulos, Jr, 1st at 195
Ghee Rachal, Sr, 1st at 220
Michael Maloney, So, 3rd at 285
Sandburg’s Kevin Zimmer, seen here at a tournament in January, placed first at 285 pounds at the Class 3A Marist Regional to remain unbeaten and advance to the Hinsdale Central Sectional. Zimmer is one of 10 Eagles who will compete at the sectional. Photo by Jason Maholy
Sandburg
Rocco Hayes, Fr, 1st at 106
Ryan Hinger, Fr, 2nd at 113
Sammie Hayes, Sr, 1st at 120
Kasey Kolke, Sr, 2nd at 126
Zac Ritter, So, 3rd at 132
Nick Edelen, Sr, 3rd at 138
John Thompson, Jr, 3rd at 160
George Pavlenko, Sr, 2nd at 170
Max Pitura, Jr, 2nd at 182
Yazan Arafeh, Sr, 2nd at 220
Kevin Zimmer, Sr, 1st at 285
Shepard
Damari Reed, Sr, 1st at 152
Gabe Smith, Sr, 2nd at 195
Stagg
Mohammed Ahmed, Sr, 2nd at 138
Durango Valles, Fr, 3rd at 145
Luke Barham, So, 3rd at 152
Mark Jones, Sr, 3rd at 182
Class 3A Mt. Carmel Regional
Mt. Carmel
Seth Mendoza, Fr, 1st at 106
Damian Resendez, So, 1st at 113
Jairo Acuna, Fr, 1st at 120
Sergio Lemley, Jr, 1st at 126
Eddie Enright, So, 1st at 132
Nam Doan, Jr, 1st at 138
Marcus Milianti, Sr, 1st at 152
Colin Kelley, So, 1st at 160
Owen Jacobson, Sr, 2nd at 170
Rylan Breen, So, 1st at 182
Elliot Lewis, Sr, 1st at 195
John McKeon, Sr, 1st at 220
Ryan Boersma, Sr, 1st at 285
Oak Lawn
Eduardo Nunez, So, 2nd at 120
Hunter Gray, Jr, 2nd at 152
Rakan Eid, Jr, 2nd at 160
Hani Odeh, Jr, 1st at 170
Evan Zambrano, Sr, 2nd at 195
Class 2A St. Rita Regional
Brother Rice
Dan Tait, Fr, 3rd at 106
Bobby Conway, Fr, 1st at 120
James Bennett, So, 2nd at 126
Jack O’Connor, Fr, 2nd at 132
Al Perez, Sr, 1st at 138
Connor Nelligan, Sr, 2nd at 145
Charles Connolly, Jr, 1st at 152
Nate Chirillo, Sr, 1st at 160
Tommy Bennett, Sr, 1st at 170
Colin Ashley, Sr, 2nd at 182
Gabino Perez, Fr, 1st at 195
Jimmy Hogan, Sr, 3rd at 220
Pat Galeher, Jr, 2nd at 285
Evergreen Park
Johan Bonilla, Fr, 1st at 106
Axel Rubalcava, Jr, 3rd at 126
Aseal Rubalcava, Jr, 2nd at 160
Mike Torres, Sr, 2nd at 170
James Williams, Sr, 1st at 182
Connor Rinearson, Sr, 2nd at 195
Eduardo Antunez, So, 1st at 220
Richards
Luke Kawa, Jr, 3rd at 132
Dom Paul, So, 3rd at 138
Xavier Lara, Jr, 3rd at 145
Mike Taheny, Fr, 2nd at 152
Maen Jillani, Fr, 3rd at 160
Nate Conway, Sr, 3rd at 182
Adnan Abuziir, Jr, 2nd at 220
St. Rita
Austin Dangles, Jr, 1st at 113
Donovan Allen, Fr, 2nd at 120
Griffin Duffin, Sr, 1st at 126
Sean Larkin, So, 1st at 132
Connor Pasch, Fr, 2nd at 138
Isaac Gaytan-Reilly, Sr, 1st at 145
Jon Fulgencio, Jr, 3rd at 170
Juan Fulgencio, Sr, 3rd at 285
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