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Lemont Bears Wrestlers Place At State Tournament
11 Lemont Bears wrestlers competed in the state tournament recently and four of them made it to the podium, including one state champion.
LEMONT, IL — 11 Lemont Bears wrestlers competed in the state tournament recently and four of them made it to the podium, including one state champion. Wrestlers who placed in the tournament are: Jackson Smith (6th Place), Evan Schiffman (8th Place), Cole Brannigan (7th Place) and State Champ Alex Tagler (1st Place).
The State Tournament took place at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford. This event showcases the best wrestlers in the state of Illinois, consisting of nearly 900 athletes.
According to the organization, the 11 Bears who qualified for state included Cory Zator (62lb Novice), Carter Mikolajczak (74lb Senior), Jackson Smith (79lb Novice), Sam Schuit (84lb Novice), Evan Schiffman (89lb Senior), Jake Zator (101lb Senior), Cole Brannigan (130lb Senior), Alex Tagler (147lb Senior), Alex Pasquale (156lb Novice), Tyler Wilms (166lb Senior) and Wojtek Chrobak (177lb Novice).
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