BEHALTO — Area wrestlers showcased their skills at the Class 2A Regionals held in Bethalto on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, with the top three competitors in each weight class earning a spot in next weekend's sectionals. CM led the pack with eight qualifiers, followed by Triad with six, Jersey with four, and Highland with three.
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Among the standout performances, Maddox Williams from Jersey secured second place in the 106-pound class, while Colin Crouch from Triad also placed second in the 113-pound class. Will Kelly of Triad matched this achievement in the 120-pound class, taking home a second-place finish.
Avery Jaime from CM claimed first place in the 126-pound bracket, and Bradley Ruckman from CM also took first in the 132-pound class. In the 130-pound division, Triad's Braden Row finished in first place.
The 144-pound class saw two local wrestlers advance: Brody Smith of Triad and Nathan Herrin of CM. In the 150-pound category, both CM's Knox Verbais and Triad's Jacob Perez qualified for the sectionals. Tyson Rakers from Highland and Nicholas Hartley of Jersey will compete in the 157-pound class next weekend.
In the 165-pound division, James Wojcikiewicz from CM placed second, while Highland's Liam Kobbeman secured third. The 175-pound class featured CM's Kevahn Flanagan in second and Timothy Herrera of Jersey in third.
Three area wrestlers advanced in the 190-pound class: Ashton Zobrist of Highland finished first, Luke McCoy of CM took second, and Nicholas Woelfel of Jersey placed third. Finally, in the 215-pound class, CM's Tristan Ward captured first place, and Landon Busch from Triad finished third in the 285-pound class.
The wrestlers will now prepare for the sectionals, set to take place next Saturday.
