02/20/2013, 8:00pm CST, By George M. Wilcox gwilcox@pioneerlocal.com
Sam Karim became the first Ridgewood wrestling state medalist since 1998 by placing fourth in last weekend's state tournament. Karim overcame a month-long suspension earlier in the season to earn the medal.
Bowen beat Riverside-Brookfield 44-24 in the Class 2A Bremen Sectional on Tuesday to become the first CPS program to earn back-to-back state finals appearance since the Public League started competing in regionals in 2003.
02/09/2013, 9:00pm CST, By Ken Keenan kkeenan@pioneerlocal.com
The Montini wrestling team steamrolled its way through the Class 2A Antioch Sectional on Saturday, claiming nine championships and qualifying 13 wrestlers in all for the state meet.
Two of the state's top 113-pound wrestlers -- Elmwood Park's Ben Vazquez and Ridgewood’s Rocco Carringella -- can potentially face-off at the Fenton regional on Feb. 2.