Ben Williamson took 2nd place at the IHSA Regional tournament this weekend at Waubonsie Valley High School thereby qualifying for the Sectional tournament to be held at Hinsdale Central HS February 14-15. Williamson won two matches to advance to the finals at 138 pounds. In his first match he defeated Beyer of West Aurora by a score of 11-0. In the semifinals he avenged an earlier lost to Johnnic of Wheaton Warrenville South. Williamson scored the first takedown and a quick tilt for two near-fall points to take a 4-0 lead. Williamson was ridden, but not turned in the second period for no score. In the third period, Williamson allowed an escape with just seconds left to win the match 4-1. In the finals, Williamson was defeated by Davis of Waubonsie Valley by a score of 0-8. Ben Williamson was the “I’m Somebody” award winner.
Shuji Mizoguchi just missed qualifying for sectionals by taking 4th place in the tournament at 106 pounds. Shuji beat Jones of WWS and pinned Trevino of WV to advance to the third place match. He was defeated by Riordan of Metea Valley by a score of 3-4.
Riley Guttosch had a good tournament pinning Delrio of East Aurora and Griffin of West Aurora. Griffin was the DVC champion last weekend and Guttosch avenged an earlier loss to him. Riley, 160 pounds, lost the next two matches. Nick Nunziato won a big match at 132 pounds against Burkhart of Naperville North by a score of 4-2.
Cam Hayes stepped in for an injured Matt Chobak at 145 pounds and won two matches in the tournament. Hayes defeated Rivera of Aurora East 18-1 and Kilgallen of Batavia by a score of 16-6. Kyle Hildebrand scored a pin against Munday of Metea Valley at 182 pounds.
Evin Kilicarslan, Connor Cesaretti, Rick Marciniak, Laddie Skarecky, Alex Hunter, and Hayden Saldivar all competed in the tournament as well. Connor Cesaretti injury defaulted at 126 pounds. He was winning his match at the time of the default.
Derek Wilke, Matt Chobak and Robby Martins were all unable to participate due to injury.
Ben Williamson will compete in the opening round of sectionals late in the afternoon on Friday, February 14.
The Naperville Central Wrestling Awards Banquet will be Monday, February 24 at 6:00 in the aux gym.
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