***This article was written by Kelsey Scott, a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.
Throughout December, Kewanee’s wrestling team has been hard at work through practice, meets, and invitationals. To round out the month, Kewanee hosted two meets against very competitive teams on Dec. 18 and 19.
The wrestlers faced many challenges and saw more success than defeat, recording wins against Manual, Peoria Heights, and Monmouth Roseville. Yet, they could not defeat Newman Central Catholic or Rockridge.
The Boilers look forward to hosting the Kewanee Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 3 in Brockman Gym starting at 10 a.m. The team hopes to bring determination and drive and take first place on their home mats.
On Dec. 18 the Boilers hosted Manual, Peoria Heights and Rockridge in Brockman Gymnasium.
Kewanee (H.S) vs. Peoria (Manual) [44-12]
106 – Ryan Conway won by forfeit
113 – Double Forfeit
120 – Quentin Weir won by forfeit
126 – Brayan Moreno-Gamboa won by forfeit
132 – Nancy Morales over Kingston Peterson
138 – Double Forfeit
144 – Lain Taylor over La’Darius Greene
150 – Dontel Wommack won by forfeit
157 – Jesse Gurnsey won by forfeit
165 – Double Forfeit
175 – Double Forfeit
190 – Steele Martin over Adrian Gross
215 – Nathan Cortez over Landon Weir
285 – Juan Zepeda won by forfeit
Kewanee vs. Peoria Heights [42-11]
106 – Ryan Conway won by forfeit
113 – Double Forfeit
120 – Quentin Weir over Aidan Allen
126 – Double Forfeit
132 – Chase Harmon over Brayan Moreno-Gamboa
138 – Double Forfeit
144 – Jermain McKnight Jr. won by forfeit
150 – Dontel Wommack won by forfeit
157 – Double Forfeit
165 – Brayden Johnson over Hunter Grohmann
175 – Steele Martin over Kaiden Boles
190 – Double Forfeit
215 – Landon Weir over Larry Teamer
285 – Crew Shaver won by forfeit
Kewanee vs. Rockridge (30-44]
106 – Nate Lower of Rockridge won by forfei
113 – Ryan Conway won by forfeit
120 – Noah Behr over Quentin Weir
126 – Kingston Peterson over Cooper Larson
132 – Ben Lake over Brayan Moreno-Gamboa
138 – Clayton Blumenstein over Hunter Vancil
144 – Jermain McKnight Jr. over Zeke Degelman
150 – Lain Taylor over Klay Goodnight
157 – Dontel Wommack over Jacob Ryser
165 – Thomas Sowards over Ace Lafollette
175 – Ryan Lower over Brayden Johnson
190 – Owen ODell over Steele Martin
215 – Landon Weir won by forfeit
285 – Tanner McKeag over Juan Zeped
On Dec. 19 the Boilers hosted Sterling and Monmouth Roseville in Brockman Gymnasium and recognized all the wrestling alumni.
Kewanee vs. Sterling Newman [33-41]
106 – Joe Morse over Ryan Conway
113 – Brayden Hoffman of Sterling won by forfeit
120 – Landon Near over Quentin Weir
126 – Kingston Peterson over Javen Reyes
132 – Landon Blanton over Brayan Moreno-Gamboa
138 – Hunter Vancil over Aiden Vols
144 – Lain Taylor over Jason Curtin
150 – Josiah Lewis over Dontel Wommack
157 – Ben Geske over Jermain McKnight Jr.
165 – Ayden Gutierrez over Ace Lafollette
175 – Brayden Johnson over Matthew Blackert
190 – Matthew Clemen over Steele Martin
215 – Landon Weir won by forfeit
285 – Juan Zepeda over Mathew Murray
Kewanee also had numerous exhibition matches against Newman:
106 – Ryan Conway over Brayden Hoffman
144 – Chance DeSplinter over Kingston Garner
Kewanee vs. Monmouth-Roseville [65-10]
106 – Double Forfeit
113 – Ryan Conway over Jacque Keka
120 – Quentin Weir over Richard Awator
126 – Brayan Moreno-Gamboa won by forfeit
132 – Kingston Peterson over Dabens Saint-Martin
138 – Landon Peterson over Hunter Vancil
144 – Chance DeSplinter over Juan Ayala
150 – Dontel Wommack won by forfeit
157 – Jermain McKnight Jr. won by forfeit
165 – Jesse Gurnsey won by forfeit
175 – Ace Lafollette over Keegan Smith
190 – Steele Martin won by forfeit
215 – Landon Weir over Nikoli Snyder
285 – Sailas Cung of Monmouth Roseville won by forfeit
On Dec. 20 Kewanee’s girls wrestling team traveled to Morris and competed at their tournament. These girls’ hard work paid off landing them their spots at the tournament.
145 – Aaliyah Swearingen 2nd
125 – Jendayia Crowe 11th
130 – Esmeralda Martinez 7th
