Photo Credit: Brian Sebastian

Five Maple Leaf grapplers competed in the IHSA 2A Individual State Finals this past weekend at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Junior Zachary Montez earned medal number three with his third place finish over Tyson Rakers of Highland. Montez finished third in 2023 (132) and fourth in 2022 (113). Tim Sebastian, Izaac Gaines, Malaki Jackson, & Kye Weinzierl each won at least one match during the finals but did not place. Next Up: At Rochelle on Tuesday February 20th for the 2A Dual Sectional versus defending 2A State Champion Washington. Congratulations Leafs on your individual success and good luck in Rochelle!

GHS Results
113) Tim Sebastian (28-11)
R1: Lost to John Sheehy of Niles Notre Dame (Decision 7-5)
CR1: Defeated Brian Bahena of Chicago Little Village (Major Decision 10-0)
CR2: Lost to Victor Alvarado of Chicago Kennedy (Sudden Victory 12-10)

138) Izaac Gaines (21-6)
R1: Defeated Oliver Davis of Chicago Brother Rice (Decision 7-3)
QTR: Lost to Dillon White of Mt. Vernon (Fall 1:04)
CR2: Lost to Trevor Schoonover of Champaign Centennial (Sudden Victory 3-1)

144) Malaki Jackson (33-11)
R1: Lost to Pat Mullen of Elmhurst IC Catholic (Fall 1:54)
CR1: Defeated Nathen Herrin of Bethalto Civic Memorial (Decision 13-8)
CR2: Defeated Ron Baker III of Champaign Central (Decision 7-5)
CR3: Lost to Mark Martinez of Deerfield (Major Decision 10-1)

150) Zachary Montez (42-3)
R1: Defeated Caden Frey of Marion (Fall 5:17)
QTR: Lost to Brody Kelly of Elmhurst IC Catholic (Decision 4-2)
CR2: Defeated Steven Marvin of Morton (Decision 9-7)
CR3: Defeated Alessio Pezzella of Crystal Lake Central (Decision 7-2)
CS: Defeated Noah O’Connor of Lemont (Decision 8-3)
3RD: Defeated Tyson Rakers of Highland (Decision 5-3)

157) Kye Weinzierl (34-5)
R1: Defeated Braxton Warren of Chatham Glenwood (Fall 4:34)
QTR: Lost to Nicholas Cheshier of Wauconda (Sudden Victory 9-4)
CR2: Defeated Robby Nelson of Yorkville Christian (Decision 5-3)
CR3: Lost to Harrison Conder of Lombard Montini (Decision 9-2)

R1 = Round 1
QTR=Quarterfinal
CR1=Consolation Round 1
CR2=Consolation Round 2
CR3=Consolation Round 3
CS =Consolation Semfinal
3RD=3rd Place