IHSA State Girls Wrestling Championship

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (March 1, 2025) — The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) concluded its inaugural State Girls Wrestling Finals on March 1 at Grossinger Motors Arena, marking a significant milestone in the state's athletic history.

Over the two-day event, female wrestlers from across Illinois competed in various weight classes, showcasing exceptional skill and determination. The tournament featured both individual and team championships, highlighting the depth of talent in girls' wrestling.

In the individual finals, Katelyn Bell of Montini Catholic High School secured the championship in the 100-pound weight class with a decisive 21-2 technical fall over her opponent.
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The team competition saw Schaumburg High School clinch the state title, demonstrating dominance throughout the tournament. Their performance underscored the growing competitiveness of girls' wrestling programs statewide.

The success of this inaugural event has fueled discussions about expanding girls' wrestling opportunities in Illinois, with many advocating for its inclusion in future IHSA state series.
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For complete results and match videos, visit the IHSA's official website and FloWrestling's coverage of the event.

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Tri-Valley upends Fieldcrest for last regular season home game.

  Tri-Valley hosted Fieldcrest in the last home regular season varsity boys basketball last night. The Vikings were victorious over the Knights by 10 points. It's off to the state Regionals for both teams

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U-High Pioneers boys basketball complete home season with win over Sacred Heart Griffin Cyclones

   Spent Senior Night at University High School Pioneers to see the boys basketball team in a thriller against the Cyclones of Sacred Heart Griffin.  The Pioneers got off to a real slow start but after picking up the pace, the game was pretty tight with a finish of a difference of 2 points with the walk off smiles going to the Pioneers.

Post Season is up next!

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Potters Rest Atop Ironmen

 The Morton Potters and the Normal Ironmen met up on Saturday January 4th in the east gym of Normal Community High School. Spectators fill little more than half the stands. The Potters hit first and last with the score a 4 or 5 point difference for much of the contest. The Potters pulled away in the final 2 minutes to rest on top of the Ironmen by 10 points at the final buzzer. #Mortonpotters #NCHSAthletics #AlanLookPhotography #Bloomington-NormalSportsPhotos

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2024 State Farm Holiday Classic Coed Basketball Tournament Champs!

 The State Farm Holiday Classic Coed Basketball Tournament ended its four day run in Bloomington - Normal at the Shirk Center on Monday December 30th.  Dozens of games played at 4 venues gives plenty of time for photo ops for Best Look Magazine for those coveted Bloomington - Normal Sports Photos.  Our coverage was a little limited this year as we only were able to cover a couple of days of The Classic.  Teams we were privileged to cover were the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints boys and girls teams, El Paso - Gridley Titans boys, University High Pioneer boys, Tri-Valley Viking boys, North Lawndale Chicago Prep boys, St. Joe - Ogden boys, Bishop McNamara Irish girls, Bradley Bourbonnais boys, and Normal Community Ironmen boys.

Winners for this years tournament were:

Small School girls - Camp Pt. Central/Augusta Southeastern over Bloomington Central Catholic Saints 62-35

Small School boys - Pectonica over St. Joe - Ogden 67-54

Large School girls - Washington over Normal Community 61-43

Large School boys - Peoria over Romeoville 61-44

Cheers to The Classic Committee and all the volunteers that make this annual event a reality!

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