Brandon Boyle of Johnsburg with his win at 285 at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Anton Krocko of Hampshire at 182 in sectional action Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Jared Smith of Lakes at 170 in sectional action vs. Dubem Ikedionwu of Fenwick at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Antioch-02/09/13, Sat./Antioch High School Dubem Ikedionwu, of Fenwick at 170 vs. Jared Smith of Lakes. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Carmel's Jimmy Dandino (left) wrestles at 160 pounds Saturday. | Joe Shuman~for Sun-Times Media
Antioch-02/09/13, Sat./Antioch High School Mike Zalesco, of Crystal Lake Central at 160 battles Gerard Wade, of North Chicago. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Luke Fortuna of Montini at 152 in sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Sid Carbone of Grayslake Central at 145 in sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
David Pierce (top) of Vernon Hills wrestles at sectionals Saturday. | Joe Shuman~for Sun-Times Media
Sam Karim of Ridgewood at 145 with the win vs. Kavan Mulloy of Lakes at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Kavan Mulloy of Lakes at 145 rolls out of a grasp in sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Joe Blitstein of Vernon Hills at 285 in sectional action Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Jose Champagne of Montini at 132 in sectional action battling Ridgewood at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Allen White of North Chicago at 220 in sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
John Lesiak of Marengo at 220 in sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Brent Pfaff with Crystal Lake Central at 195 with his win Saturday at Antioch High School. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Pat Mulkerin of St. Ignatius at 195 during sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Cody Barnes of Woodstock North at 195 reacts to a win at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Roger Ramirez of Vernon Hills at 195 in sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Zach Eckstrom of Vernon Hills wrestles at 182 pounds Saturday. | Joe Shuman~for Sun-Times Media
Michael Shanahan of St. Ignatius at 138 in sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Levi Smith of Lakes at 132 in sectional action at Antioch High School on Saturday. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Antioch-02/09/13, Sat./Antioch High School Andy Santana, of Fenton at 132 in sectional action. | Joe Shuman~For Sun-Times Media
Barrington Saturday, 2/9/13 Libertyville's Chris McDermand earned a trip downstate by winning his consolation match at 285 lbs during Saturday's Class 3A Sectional hosted by Barrington High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: 01100356A
Barrington Saturday, 2/9/13 Grant's Dan Haeffele lost in the consolation bracket at 285 lbs during Saturday's Class 3A Sectional hosted by Barrington High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: 01100356A
Libertyville's Steve Polakowski (front) works to control Barrington's Miguel Camarena during a sectional match at 120 pounds Saturday. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Barrington Saturday, 2/9/13 Stevenson's Justin Weber looks to take down MeHenry's Wade Lardy during their championship match at 145 lbs during Saturday's Class 3A Sectional hosted by Barrington High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: 01100356A
Barrington Saturday, 2/9/13 Lake Zurich's Sean Lynch (Left) tries to escape from Mundelein's Jake Long during their championship match at 152 lbs during Saturday's Class 3A Sectional hosted by Barrington High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: 01100356A
Barrington Saturday, 2/9/13 Libertyville's Kayne MacDallum during his championship match against Hersey's Hunter Rollins at 160 lbs during Saturday's Class 3A Sectional hosted by Barrington High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: 01100356A
All season long, this has felt like a “down” year for wrestling in this corner of the state. On Saturday, that feeling turned into fact when sectional tournaments were completed and qualifiers were set for next week’s state tournament in Champaign. This year, 28 wrestlers …