Peotone wrestlers pose after a good showing at the recent tourney in Lyons Township. Left to right are: Shea O’Connor, who placed fifth; Jimmy O’Connor - first; Jonah Young - first; Robert Bennett - first; Emerson Gall - fifth; Hector Estrada - fifth; Gemma Breheny - fourth; and Kennedy Hogan - first. –Photo submitted.
Peotone wrestlers pose after a good showing at the recent tourney in Lyons Township. Left to right are: Shea O’Connor, who placed fifth; Jimmy O’Connor – first; Jonah Young – first; Robert Bennett – first; Emerson Gall – fifth; Hector Estrada – fifth; Gemma Breheny – fourth; and Kennedy Hogan – first. –Photo submitted by James O’Connor.

Recently, the Peotone Junior High School Wrestling Team traveled to a tournament in Lyons Township and took fifth place as a team. Peotone had 14 wrestlers and averaged 12 team points per wrestler, which was the best record out of all 9 teams! In total, the junior high wrestlers came home with 4 first place finishes, 1 fourth place, plus 3 in fifth place.

Just remember, it’s not too late to join wrestling – boys and girls. There are six girls on the junior high team this year, and Peotone High School also has a girls’ wrestling team, so the athletes can advance. The team is coached by Head Coach Clint Ifland and Assistant Coaches Jay Young and Mark Gall. See Coach Cliff for more information or to sign-up.