Memories of the 2021-2022 Redhawk Wrestling Season

2/22/2022 

The Naperville Central Wrestling Team held their annual Awards Recognitions Banquet on Tuesday, February 22 at NCHS.  All wrestlers were recognized for their effort, dedication and commitment.  Several wrestlers received special awards.

Varsity Highlights

• 18-1, (4-1 in DVC): 2^nd in duals DVC, 2^nd in DVC tournament
• 1^st at Hoffman Estates, 1^st at the M-S Invitational, 3^rd at Regionals
• Had 4 conference champs (a record)
• qualified 8 wrestlers for the sectional tournament
• Ranked 6^th in state by IWCOA for the better part of the year.
• had 2 state qualifiers
• JV1 finished 1^st place in DVC, JV2 finished 1^st place in DVC
• JV1: 2^nd at Bolingbrook
• F/S and JV2: 1^st at Plainfield South F/S, 1^st at Maine South F/S, 2^nd at NCHS JV2, 1^st at Oswego F/S
• Freshman (only): 2^nd at Lyons Township, 1^st at Hinsdale South

 

Awards

• Iron Man Award: Tristen Hall, Mitchell Kaszuba, August Kukis, Ayden Lutes, Tyler Martin, Ethan Olson, David Pirozhnik, Tommy Porter, Neil Rao, CJ Bierman, Henry Rydwelski, Dylan Schroeder, Luci Antonietti, Luke Moen, Alex Montchik

• Manager Recognition: Statistics, table help: Rhea Thankachen

• Academic All-Conference: Nick Ball, Will Damge, Haaris Khan, Ayden Lutes, Tommy Porter, Neil Rao, Gavin Bohan, Nick Besteiro, Mitchell Kaszuba

• Captains: Ayden Lutes, Chris Ramirez and Tommy Porter

• Sectional Qualifiers: Tyler Martin, Ethan Olson, Tommy Porter, Ayden Lutes, Tristen Hall, David Pirozhnik, Haaris Khan, Niko Epps

• State Qualifiers: Ethan Olson, Ayden Lutes

• All Conference: Nick Antonietti, Ethan Olson, Tommy Porter, Chris Ramirez

• Most Valuable: Ayden Lutes

• Hardest Worker: Ayden Lutes

• Most Inspirational: Niko Epps

• Most Improved Award: Haaris Khan

• Freshman Wrestler of the year: CJ Bierman

• JV wrestler of the year: Patrick Bohan

• Red and White winner: Tommy Porter

Special Thanks

• To the moms for parent representative, social organizer, hospitality room: Dena Porter, Mrs. Moen, Stacia Simon, Mrs Besterio, Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs. Antonietti, Mrs. Kukis.

• General support from all parents (training tables, help with breakfast, and help with running clocks), Troy Lutes, Scott Damge, Mr. McDonald and Mr. Martin

• Administration, Roger Strausberger, Naperville Kids Wrestling Club, Mike DiNovo, Erwin, Rob Kitchka

• Assistant Coaches. Rob Porter, Chris Nutt, Luke Roth, Miguel Luis, Jim Graeber, Pat Murphy