Repeat state medalist Ava Babbs is among four wrestlers from team champion Lakes on the first team.
FIRST TEAM
Gianna Arzer, Grayslake Central, sophomore, 120: Won two matches at state. Went 37-11.
Ava Babbs, Lakes, senior, 125: Pinned Yorkville’s Yamilet Aguirre to win her second third-place medal at state. Went 32-1.
Ileen Castrejon, Zion-Benton, senior, 190: Defeated Lakes’ Josephine Larson to win the state title and earn her third state medal. Went 25-1.
Naomi Foote, Zion-Benton, junior, 145: Finished sixth at state. Went 39-11.
Olivia Heft, Lakes, senior, 120: Placed fifth at state to earn her second state medal. Went 33-4.
Ayane Jasinski, Grant, senior, 110: Followed up her 2023 state title by beating Litchfield’s Rilynn Younker to win the third-place medal at state. Went 22-4.
Josephine Larson, Lakes, junior, 190: Followed up her fifth-place finish in 2023 by earning the second-place medal at state. Went 32-8.
Zaryia Mouzon, Lakes, senior, 105: Won two matches at state. Went 35-6.
Sajra Sulejmani, Stevenson, senior, 145: Two-time state medalist won two matches at state. Went 11-8.
HONORABLE MENTION
- Alyssa Bentley, Warren, junior, 110
- Raven Burnett, Round Lake, senior, 145
- Ashley Fugelseth, Warren, junior, 145
- Khloe Heerdegen, Mundelein, sophomore, 140
- Grace Johnson, Zion-Benton, junior, 155
- Riley Kongkaeow, Round Lake, sophomore, 100
- Ireland McCain, Round Lake, junior, 115
- Emily Ortiz, Zion-Benton, sophomore, 130
- Jennifer Perez, Waukegan, senior, 170
- Jeniah Robinson, Grayslake North, senior, 170
- Haven Sylves, Lakes, junior, 110
- Clara Ugaz, Highland Park, senior, 135
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.
