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Althoff wrestler's back-to-back titles dashed, Jason Dowell drops to consolation bracket

Althoff wrestler Jason Dowell
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CHAMPAIGN - Althoff Catholic's Jason Dowell wrestles Seneca's Jeremy Gagnon in their Class 1A 285-pound match at the IHSA Individual Wrestling State Finals on Thursday. Dowell, the Class 1A defending state champion, fell in the quarterfinal 10-7 in sudden victory. Dowell is back in action again on Friday with his focus on a third place trophy.


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Finley does a fine job opening day at state wrestling

Unity's Taylor Finley
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - Unity's Taylor Finley is tripped up by Reed-Custer's Jeremy Eggleston during their Class 1A 138-pound first-round match at the IHSA Individual Wrestling State Finals on Thursday. Finley won the match, advancing to the quarterfinal round with major decision win, 10-2. This weekend, 672 wrestlers will compete for state titles across three classes at the State Farm Center on the University of Illinois Campus.

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