Introducing the 2023-24 News-Sun Boys Wrestling All-Area Team

Three state champions — Grayslake Central’s Matty Jens and Warren teammates Aaron Stewart and Caleb Noble — headline the team.

FIRST TEAM

William Cole, Round Lake, junior, 285 pounds: Finished fourth in Class 3A. Went 45-3.

Vince DeMarco, Grayslake Central, freshman, 106: Finished fourth in 2A. Went 45-9.

Seth Digby, Lake Forest, senior, 157: Finished second in 2A. Went 41-3.

Ilia Dvoriannikov, Vernon Hills, sophomore, 165: Finished second in 2A. Went 32-7.

Gavin Hanrahan, Antioch, junior, 120: Finished third in 2A. Went 41-8.

Matty Jens, Grayslake Central, senior, 175: Defeated Rock Island’s Amare Overton by technical fall to win the 2A state title, one year after winning the 2A state title at 182. Went 41-1.

Matt Kubas, Libertyville, senior, 175: Finished fourth in 3A. Went 39-5.

Mark Martinez, Deerfield, senior, 144: Finished fourth in 2A. Went 32-5.

Owen McGrory, Libertyville, senior, 215: Finished fourth in 3A. Went 45-5.

Caleb Noble, Warren, freshman, 106: Defeated Rockton Hononegah’s Rocco Cassioppi in a 6-5 decision to win the 3A state title. Went 42-3.

Gavin Rockey, Wauconda, junior, 106: Finished second in 2A. Went 41-10.

Aaron Stewart, Warren, sophomore, 157: Defeated Mount Carmel’s Eddie Enright in a 5-2 decision to win the 3A state title. Went 43-2.

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Edgar Albino, Antioch, senior, 132
  • Luke Berktold, Libertyville, senior, 120
  • Dmitry Derbedyenyev, Highland Park, senior, 165
  • Abisai Hernandez, Mundelein, junior, 285
  • Vince Jasinski, Grant, sophomore, 113
  • Royce Lopez, Warren, sophomore, 165
  • Cole Porten, Wauconda, senior, 150
  • Nate Randle, Wauconda, sophomore, 126
  • Jordan Rasof, Deerfield, junior, 138
  • Erik Rodriguez, Grant, sophomore, 132
  • Val Vihrov, Stevenson, sophomore, 144
  • Tyler Weidman, Grayslake Central, senior, 126

Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.

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