NCHS 9 – Chicago Mt. Carmel 63
February 21, 2023
The 22-23 Redhawk wrestling season concluded after losing to
Chicago Mt. Carmel at the IHSA Dual Sectionals held at Marmion High School. Mt. Carmel is the defending 2022 IHSA state
champions. Central won two matches of
fourteen contested, but scored several offensive points in the contest. The Caravan now advance to IHSA Dual State in
the state quarterfinals. Naperville
Central finish as one of the top 16 teams in class AAA. Host Marmion defeated Downers Grove South to
advance as well.
Central’s winners were Nico Besteiro (220) and Gavin Bohan (160). Besteiro won by fall at 1:28 in the first period. Bohan won by decision 9-2. Besteiro scored a takedown on a go-behind before throwing a half to gain the fall. Bohan opened the first period with a takedown and extended his lead to 5-0 after escaping from the bottom and scoring on a single in the second period. Bohan added two more takedowns in the third period for his nine points. State qualifier junior Jacob Smetters (195) scored a reversal in his match in the third period.
Central wrested four seniors at the event including Chase
Enfield, Larry Stubitsch, Ethan Olson and Bohan, all of whom competed for the
last time as Redhawks. Olson scored
offensive points in his match with a reversal in the second period and nearly
pinning his opponent in the third, coming away with a three-point
nearfall. Enfield locked up on a throw
but was countered in his match.
Stubitsch battled with a two time state champion at 138 pounds.
Next up the Redhawks will celebrate their season at the
wrestling awards banquet on Tuesday, February 28. There, all wrestlers and wrestling managers
will be recognized with special awards including Iron Man, Most Valuable, Most
Improved, Most Inspirational, Red-White Award, JV and Freshman Wrestlers of the
Year.
This newsletter will conclude with one more publication
after the awards banquet.
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