Saturday, December 7, 2024

Naperville Central Improves to 5-0 After Three Duals at Mega Duals

12/7/2024

Naperville Central won all three duals at the annual “Mega Duals”, this year held at Wheaton Warrenville South High School.  In all three duals, the Redhawks won 35 matches against just 7 losses.  Central added 53 takedowns in the three duals.

Central opened with a defeat Oswego East 74-6 to start the contests.   In dual two, the Redhawks shut out hosts Wheaton Warrenville South by a score of 71-0.  In the final meet, the Hawk beat West Aurora 45-35.

Paul Peradotti won all three matches by fall at 190 pounds.  William Erbeck (275) and Jacob Cochran (132) both finished 3-0 as well with both locking down two falls.  Other Redhawks who finished undefeated include Henry Rydwelski, CJ Bierman, Jake Moore, and Jack Schwartz.  Rydwelski tied Yusuf Sikander in takedowns, both earning eight total.  Both Rydwelski and Sikander won two matches by technical fall as well.

Central’s JV1 team won all two duals, defeating Oswego and Rockton Hononegah before losing to St. Charles East.

Naperville Central won the eight team Lyons Township Freshman Wrestling Invitation with 245 points.  Naperville North took second place with 226 points while hosts Lyons Township scored 151 points.  Tournament champions for the Hawks were Jack Fitzgerald at 106, Nathan Pins at 113, and Oliver Kukis at 120.  Fifteen of sixteen Central wrestlers placed in the top four in the tournament.