2011-2012 Weekly Highlights
Week Twelve
Varsity
The wrestling team wrapped up the season Friday and Saturday February 10th and 11th competing in the sectional championship at Lemont HS. The Bulldogs entered Saturday's sectional knowing it was the state's toughest; Mark Schraidt at 152, and Lou Grigoletti at 285 were the two Bulldogs that qualified and were up for the challenge. Mark and Lou fell 2 matches short qualifying for the state tournament and both left everything they had to give out on the mat. Both of these Bulldogs are back next year along with many other young men.
Varsity
The wrestling team wrapped up the season Friday and Saturday February 10th and 11th competing in the sectional championship at Lemont HS. The Bulldogs entered Saturday's sectional knowing it was the state's toughest; Mark Schraidt at 152, and Lou Grigoletti at 285 were the two Bulldogs that qualified and were up for the challenge. Mark and Lou fell 2 matches short qualifying for the state tournament and both left everything they had to give out on the mat. Both of these Bulldogs are back next year along with many other young men.
Week Eleven
Varsity
The Varsity traveled to wrestle for the Regional Championship at Evergreen Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the Regional knowing it was the toughest in the state, with top state contenders Montini, Lemont, and Fenton. As a team the Bulldogs finished 4th out of 11 teams and every wrestler we entered recorded a win. Junior Mark Schraidt at 152 entered the regional unseeded. Mark lost in the first round of the day then bounced back winning 3 straight matches and avenging a lose from conference rival Mike Datavs of Fenton. Placing 3rd in the Regional, Mark now moves on to the Sectional championship Friday and Saturday at Lemont. Freshman Heavyweight Lou Grigoletti enetered the Regional Saturday unseeded, Lou battled hard for the day going 3-1 and upset the #2 seed Travis layer of Lemont For the 3rd place match. Lou pinned Layer in the 2nd period giving him 3rd place for the day. He also enters the Sectional championship at Lemont next weekend. Vinny Zaccagnini at 145 and Danny Russell at 132 enter the Sectional championship as alternates.
Varsity
The Varsity traveled to wrestle for the Regional Championship at Evergreen Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the Regional knowing it was the toughest in the state, with top state contenders Montini, Lemont, and Fenton. As a team the Bulldogs finished 4th out of 11 teams and every wrestler we entered recorded a win. Junior Mark Schraidt at 152 entered the regional unseeded. Mark lost in the first round of the day then bounced back winning 3 straight matches and avenging a lose from conference rival Mike Datavs of Fenton. Placing 3rd in the Regional, Mark now moves on to the Sectional championship Friday and Saturday at Lemont. Freshman Heavyweight Lou Grigoletti enetered the Regional Saturday unseeded, Lou battled hard for the day going 3-1 and upset the #2 seed Travis layer of Lemont For the 3rd place match. Lou pinned Layer in the 2nd period giving him 3rd place for the day. He also enters the Sectional championship at Lemont next weekend. Vinny Zaccagnini at 145 and Danny Russell at 132 enter the Sectional championship as alternates.
Week Ten
Varsity/Frosh/Soph
Varsity this week went 2-1 with a win against Walter Lutheran, 35-35. First criteria , lost a close match to Illiana Christian 45-36, and the Bulldogs ended the season strong by beating Ridgwewood on Senior Night, 57-18. Joe Odeh went 3-0 this week with all 3 matches being first period pins and wrapping up the Metro Suburban Conference at 182lb weight class!
Frosh/Soph finished the season strong, going 3-0 this week with wins against Illiana Christian 42-6, Walter Lutheran 22-16, and Ridgewood 30-18. Andrew Misiorowski went 3-0 this week and wrapped up All Conference honors at 120 lb weight class!
Varsity/Frosh/Soph
Varsity this week went 2-1 with a win against Walter Lutheran, 35-35. First criteria , lost a close match to Illiana Christian 45-36, and the Bulldogs ended the season strong by beating Ridgwewood on Senior Night, 57-18. Joe Odeh went 3-0 this week with all 3 matches being first period pins and wrapping up the Metro Suburban Conference at 182lb weight class!
Frosh/Soph finished the season strong, going 3-0 this week with wins against Illiana Christian 42-6, Walter Lutheran 22-16, and Ridgewood 30-18. Andrew Misiorowski went 3-0 this week and wrapped up All Conference honors at 120 lb weight class!
Week Nine
Varsity/Frosh/Soph
On Wednesday our Varsity and Frosh/Soph hosted Fenton. Fenton came in already wrapping up conference, but the Bulldogs gave them all they could handle. We fell on both levels, but won some matches that will help us out for seeding purposes in the IHSA Regional.
Saturday our Frosh and Varsity traveled to OPRF to wrestle in separate tournaments. At the Freshman level, we had two wrestlers make the podium with Antonio Ochoa taking 2nd at 132 and Lou Grigoletti taking 3rd at 285. Varsity wrestled tough with this tournament, being the toughest competition we have seen all year. Three of the state's top 3A teams were represented and two teams from Wisconsin and Missouri were also there. This tournament was certainly a great amp up to get them ready for regionals in 2 weeks.
Varsity/Frosh/Soph
On Wednesday our Varsity and Frosh/Soph hosted Fenton. Fenton came in already wrapping up conference, but the Bulldogs gave them all they could handle. We fell on both levels, but won some matches that will help us out for seeding purposes in the IHSA Regional.
Saturday our Frosh and Varsity traveled to OPRF to wrestle in separate tournaments. At the Freshman level, we had two wrestlers make the podium with Antonio Ochoa taking 2nd at 132 and Lou Grigoletti taking 3rd at 285. Varsity wrestled tough with this tournament, being the toughest competition we have seen all year. Three of the state's top 3A teams were represented and two teams from Wisconsin and Missouri were also there. This tournament was certainly a great amp up to get them ready for regionals in 2 weeks.
Week Eight
Varsity
Varsity took 4th out of 12 teams at the Lisle invitational. Individually we had 5 boys make the podium. Joe Sandora 2nd at 120, freshman Antonio Ochoa 2nd at 132, Vinny Zaccagnini 3rd at 138, Mark Schraidt making the podium for the 2nd time this year took 3rd at 152, and Joe Odeh 3rd at 182.
Varsity
Varsity took 4th out of 12 teams at the Lisle invitational. Individually we had 5 boys make the podium. Joe Sandora 2nd at 120, freshman Antonio Ochoa 2nd at 132, Vinny Zaccagnini 3rd at 138, Mark Schraidt making the podium for the 2nd time this year took 3rd at 152, and Joe Odeh 3rd at 182.
Week Seven
Varsity & Junior Varsity
Thursday, we traveled to Elmwood Park. F/S lost to EP 38-24; varsity lost 36-28. Friday, we traveled to Bremen HS. Varsity lost to Bremen 37-30 and JV lost to Bremen 48-39.
Saturday, our JV was split between 2 tournaments. At both tournaments we had success from boys who made the podium for the first time. Julio Reyes at McHenry took 3rd place and at Illiana Christian, Zach Colvin and Lou Grigoletti both battled in the championship taking 2nd place.
Varsity & Junior Varsity
Thursday, we traveled to Elmwood Park. F/S lost to EP 38-24; varsity lost 36-28. Friday, we traveled to Bremen HS. Varsity lost to Bremen 37-30 and JV lost to Bremen 48-39.
Saturday, our JV was split between 2 tournaments. At both tournaments we had success from boys who made the podium for the first time. Julio Reyes at McHenry took 3rd place and at Illiana Christian, Zach Colvin and Lou Grigoletti both battled in the championship taking 2nd place.
Week Six
Varsity & Junior Varsity
On Wednesday, December 28th our varsity and JV hosted a quad at home. Our varsity went 2-0 with wins over Ridgewood 48-19 and Eisenhower 41-35. The guys wrestled really well considering a few of them wrestled up in weight to fill a hole in the lineup due to injury. Danny Russell wrestled 2 weights above his normal weight, making a huge sacrifice to help his team win. JV went 3-0 with wins over Glenbard South 36-30, Eisenhower 51-24, and Ridgewood 57-26.
Varsity & Junior Varsity
On Wednesday, December 28th our varsity and JV hosted a quad at home. Our varsity went 2-0 with wins over Ridgewood 48-19 and Eisenhower 41-35. The guys wrestled really well considering a few of them wrestled up in weight to fill a hole in the lineup due to injury. Danny Russell wrestled 2 weights above his normal weight, making a huge sacrifice to help his team win. JV went 3-0 with wins over Glenbard South 36-30, Eisenhower 51-24, and Ridgewood 57-26.
Week Five
Junior Varsity
Our JV traveled to Richards HS for a tournament, placing 6th out of 12 teams. Individually we had four guys take 4th: 113 lbs- Zeke Linares, 120 lbs- Andrew Misiorowski, 170 lbs- Zach Greenwell, and 182 lbs- Nick Sorentino. Two wrestlers fought for the Championship: 100 lbs- Peter Swanson and 220 lbs- Gabe Lopez. Both finished 2nd. The team wrestled well and are improving week by week.
Junior Varsity
Our JV traveled to Richards HS for a tournament, placing 6th out of 12 teams. Individually we had four guys take 4th: 113 lbs- Zeke Linares, 120 lbs- Andrew Misiorowski, 170 lbs- Zach Greenwell, and 182 lbs- Nick Sorentino. Two wrestlers fought for the Championship: 100 lbs- Peter Swanson and 220 lbs- Gabe Lopez. Both finished 2nd. The team wrestled well and are improving week by week.
Week Four
Varsity
Wednesday night we hosted Glenbard South for our first conference match. We lost to GBS 51-24. Most of the boys got beat on some bad breaks and we didn't do as well as I had expected, but I do know by now where we are at. The mistakes we made definitely made an impact and letting the boys know to not look past any opponent. Saturday we traveled to GBS for a tournament that included 6 teams, placing 5th. Individually we had one 2nd at 170- Michael Reeze, one 3rd at 145- Nick Missiorioski, and three fourths: 120- Joe Sandora, 138- Vinny Zaccagnini, and 220- Nick Brusaw. We had some success from boys that haven't made the podium yet this year and have corrected the mistakes they were making earlier.
Varsity
Wednesday night we hosted Glenbard South for our first conference match. We lost to GBS 51-24. Most of the boys got beat on some bad breaks and we didn't do as well as I had expected, but I do know by now where we are at. The mistakes we made definitely made an impact and letting the boys know to not look past any opponent. Saturday we traveled to GBS for a tournament that included 6 teams, placing 5th. Individually we had one 2nd at 170- Michael Reeze, one 3rd at 145- Nick Missiorioski, and three fourths: 120- Joe Sandora, 138- Vinny Zaccagnini, and 220- Nick Brusaw. We had some success from boys that haven't made the podium yet this year and have corrected the mistakes they were making earlier.
Week Three
Varsity
Friday night we beat Nazareth 47-23. I have noticed the boys starting to be more supportive of their teamates and showing more team unity, which I have been stressing all year. This is the same team unity shown during the tournament at Buffalo Grove. The boys were were cheering on their teamates as the tournament went on. I received a few compliments from refrerees at Buffalo Grove on the good sportmanship of the wrestlers. We placed 7th out of 12 teams. Individuallly 120- Andrew Misiorowski 6th place, 126- Danny Russell is now 10-2, 2nd place, 138- Vinny Zaccagnini 4thplace, 152- Mark Schraidt 3rd place, 170- Michael Reeze 5th place, 182- Joe Odeh 4th place, and 195- Jacob Bergmann 6th place. We had a couple matches that could have gone either way, but in all we did a little better as a team.
Frosh/Soph
On Friday the Frosh/Soph wrestlers won their dual meet vs. Nazareth Academy 39-27. Freshmen John Szydlo, Vince Castillo, and Shannon Hickey won their matches at 126, 182, 220 pound weight classes. Keith Hermanek pinned his opponent in 31 seconds in an exhibition match at the 152 pound weight class.
On Saturday the Freshmen competed in the Argo Freshmen Invite. Lou Grigoletti placed 3rd at Heavyweight. Peter Swanson, Jimmy Nolter, and Vince Castillo placed 4th at 100, 120, and 182 weight classes respectively. Taking Consolation Champ was Keith Hermanek at 145 lbs, Zach Colvin at 152 lbs, and Sean Laymen at 160 lbs.
Varsity
Friday night we beat Nazareth 47-23. I have noticed the boys starting to be more supportive of their teamates and showing more team unity, which I have been stressing all year. This is the same team unity shown during the tournament at Buffalo Grove. The boys were were cheering on their teamates as the tournament went on. I received a few compliments from refrerees at Buffalo Grove on the good sportmanship of the wrestlers. We placed 7th out of 12 teams. Individuallly 120- Andrew Misiorowski 6th place, 126- Danny Russell is now 10-2, 2nd place, 138- Vinny Zaccagnini 4thplace, 152- Mark Schraidt 3rd place, 170- Michael Reeze 5th place, 182- Joe Odeh 4th place, and 195- Jacob Bergmann 6th place. We had a couple matches that could have gone either way, but in all we did a little better as a team.
Frosh/Soph
On Friday the Frosh/Soph wrestlers won their dual meet vs. Nazareth Academy 39-27. Freshmen John Szydlo, Vince Castillo, and Shannon Hickey won their matches at 126, 182, 220 pound weight classes. Keith Hermanek pinned his opponent in 31 seconds in an exhibition match at the 152 pound weight class.
On Saturday the Freshmen competed in the Argo Freshmen Invite. Lou Grigoletti placed 3rd at Heavyweight. Peter Swanson, Jimmy Nolter, and Vince Castillo placed 4th at 100, 120, and 182 weight classes respectively. Taking Consolation Champ was Keith Hermanek at 145 lbs, Zach Colvin at 152 lbs, and Sean Laymen at 160 lbs.
Week Two
Varsity
Vernon Hills and Hubbard came to RB this past Saturday for a triangular, defeating Hubbard 62-12 and falling to Vernon Hills 45-34. It was a productive meet with two pins from Vinny Zaggnini, two pins from freshman Anonio Ochoa, and a pin from Lou Grigoletti in his varsity debut.
Varsity
Vernon Hills and Hubbard came to RB this past Saturday for a triangular, defeating Hubbard 62-12 and falling to Vernon Hills 45-34. It was a productive meet with two pins from Vinny Zaggnini, two pins from freshman Anonio Ochoa, and a pin from Lou Grigoletti in his varsity debut.
Week One
Varsity
This past Wednesday, the wrestling team traveled to Morton East to wrestle them on the Frosh, JV, and Varsity levels. We lost on all 3 levels, but Morton East was a tough 3A school. On Saturday, we traveled to Jacobs HS for a Mega Duals tournament and lost to York 61-9, lost to Mchenry 51-27, beat Larkin 42-27, beat North Chicago 48-28, and lost to Jacobs 54-22. It was a tough day, but overall these kids got a lot of good wrestling in- it was very productive start for the season.
Varsity
This past Wednesday, the wrestling team traveled to Morton East to wrestle them on the Frosh, JV, and Varsity levels. We lost on all 3 levels, but Morton East was a tough 3A school. On Saturday, we traveled to Jacobs HS for a Mega Duals tournament and lost to York 61-9, lost to Mchenry 51-27, beat Larkin 42-27, beat North Chicago 48-28, and lost to Jacobs 54-22. It was a tough day, but overall these kids got a lot of good wrestling in- it was very productive start for the season.
