Hinsdale Central's Matt Allen and Juwan Edmond Medal at IHSA State Wrestling Tournament

Submitted by Hinsdale Township High School District 86.

Photo: Hinsdale Central Medalists Matt Allen (first photo) and Juwan Edmond (second photo) on the podium at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament in Champaign.

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 congratulates Hinsdale Central High School wrestlers Matt Allen and Juwan Edmond for their performances at the IHSA state wrestling tournament this past weekend at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Junior Matt Allen took second place in the Class 3A 285-pound weight class.

Senior Juwan Edmond placed third in the Class 3A 152-pound weight class. Edmond is the second wrestler in Hinsdale Central history to be named All-State for four years. In 2014 Edmond placed third, in 2013 he took second place and in 2012 he placed fifth.

“The Illinois state tournament is really tough, I compare it to the NCAA tournament,” said Coach Jason Hayes. “There’s three weigh-ins, three full days of wrestling and a wrestle back. You have to have your A game for every match. You need not only physical toughness but mental toughness and our kids showed that at the state championship.”

Coach Hayes continued, “Juwan lost the first match but came back to win four in a row. It just goes to show the pride, heart and desire not to give up. Matt had a great tournament, winning against other wrestlers whom had lost matches to earlier in the season. Our whole team improved from the beginning of the year to the end, it was a really positive season.”

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