Wrestling: Ogle County youth athletes medal at IKWF State Championship

Youth wrestlers representing Byron, Oregon and Stillman Valley clubs grapple in Peoria

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PEORIA — Eight members of the Stillman Valley Wrestling Club competed in the 2025 IKWF State Championship at the Peoria Civic Center over the weekend. Four athletes earned medalist honors including Evan Ross, who brought home a state championship in the Boys Intermediate 55 Division.

Brycen Legue finished fourth in the Boys Intermediate 59 Division, Liam Ross took fifth in the Boys Bantam 46 Division and Brinley Wrage placed sixth in the Girls Intermediate 82 Division. Other participating wrestlers were Jordi Collins (Girls Bantam 61), Adaline Strang (Girls Bantam 61), Donavan Shelby (Boys Bantam 84) and Kennedy Collins (Girls Novice 115).

Draven Bock of the Oregon Hawk Wrestling Club medaled in fourth place in the Boys Intermediate 108 Division during the state tournament. The Byron Xtreme Wrestling Club sent two wrestlers to the state tournament including Joel Ware (Boys Intermediate 148) and Ava Hopper (Girls Novice 68).