Hunter Vancil squares off with an IVC opponent. [Photo by Kristina Quanstrom with The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

***Ra’Kiya Amos is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.

Kewanee hosted a meet against IVC in Good’s Gym on Dec. 12. The Grey Ghosts forced the Boilers to work for their win, which hinged on a five-point margin (35-30). By the end of the action, Kewanee won six matches, and IVC won five.

Joey McGuire battles against an IVC opponent. [Photo by Kristina Quanstrom with The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

Kewanee (35) Illinois Valley Central (30)

106– Double Forfeit

113– Kurt Edens fell to Nicholas Olson

120– Trenton Edens (Kewanee) wins by forfeit

126– Double Forfeit

132– Hunter Vancil over Connor Myers

138– Cameron Hammons fell to Logan Gargiulo

144– Jermain McKnight, Jr. fell to Devon Stone

150– Ben Taylor over Gabriel Olsen

157– Elijah Mitchell fell to Evan Cannon

165– Double Forfeit

175– Joey McGuire fell to Owen Moser

190– Landon Weir (Kweanee) wins by forfeit

215– Oswaldo Sanchez (Kewanee) wins by forfeit

285– Leocadio Gandarilla (Kewanee) wins by forfeit

Expedition (Extra) Matches

126– Hailey Lampe fell to Lilyana Malagon

165– Elijah Mitchell over Jamil Monal

175– Joey McGuire fell to Antonio Toliver

Jermain McKnight in action. [Photo by Kristina Quanstrom with The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

Boilers second in Peoria

On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Boilers hit the road and competed in the Porta Invitational. With 174 points, Kewanee placed second among 32 competing schools. 

Thirteen Boilers competed in Bluejay Country, six of whom placed for their respective weight class.

Tyson Currie (senior, 10-3) placed 4th at 113 lbs. and scored 14.0 team points.

Kingston Peterson (junior, 10-4) placed 5th at 120 lbs. and scored 15.0 team points.

Lain Taylor (sophomore, 10-2) placed 2nd at 138 lbs. and scored 24.0 team points.

Ben Taylor (senior, 14-1) placed 3rd at 150 lbs. and scored 23.0 team points.

Ace LaFollette (freshman, 10-4) placed 5th at 175 lbs. and scored 16.0 team points.

Alejandro Duarte (senior, 11-2) placed 3rd at 215 lbs. and scored 24.0 team points.

In order of their weight class, the following seven Boilers contributed 58 points toward KHS’s grand total: junior Hunter Vancil, junior Chance DeSplinter, junior Dontel Wommack, junior Brayden Johnson, senior Joey McGuire, junior Douglas Swearingen and senior Leocadio Gandarilla.