Will Denny, Marist, senior, 165 pounds: Captured back-to-back state championships, finishing this season with a 42-1 record. Repeat all-area. Committed to North Carolina State.

Nate Elstner, Lincoln-Way West, senior, 215: Reached podium for first time with a third-place finish. Went 45-6.

Ricky Ericksen, Marist, senior, 190: Earned his first state title by topping Joliet Catholic’s Nico Ronchetti 4-1. Went 37-7. Repeat all-area. Committed to Ohio.

Michael Esteban, Marist, senior, 126: Finished as a state runner-up for the second straight season. Went 35-8. Repeat all-area. Committed to Michigan State.

Luke Hamiti, Joliet Catholic, junior, 165: Earned his second state medal with a third-place showing. Finished 26-8.

Jason Hampton, Joliet Catholic, junior, 126: Became a three-time state medalist by taking third. Finished 42-12. Repeat all-area.

Rocco Hayes, Sandburg, senior, 113: Placed third at state for the third straight season, finishing 47-2 this winter. Repeat all-area. Committed to Virginia.

Judah Heeg, Lemont, junior, 190: Scored dramatic 4-1 overtime win over Crystal Lake Central’s Cayden Parks to become a Class 2A state champion in his first season at Lemont. Finished 41-3.

Justus Heeg, Providence, freshman, 150: Followed up his Minnesota high school state title as an eighth grader with another state championship, compiling a 45-3 record.

Ryan Hinger, Sandburg, senior, 144: Improved on a fourth-place finish as a junior by taking third at state. Finished 44-5. Committed to Elmhurst.

Liam Kelly, Mount Carmel, junior, 157: Won his first state championship by edging West Aurora’s Dominic Serio 4-3. Finished 34-5.

George Marinopoulos, Marist, senior, 132: Earned his first state trophy with a runner-up finish. Went 39-7. Committed to Illinois.

David McCarthy, De La Salle, senior, 285: Became school’s first state champion in wrestling since 2012 with Class 1A title. Went 32-2.

Seth Mendoza, Mount Carmel, senior, 138: Became the 16th Illinois High School Association four-time state champion. Daily Southtown Boys Wrestler of the Year. Finished 36-1. A four-time all-area pick. Committed to Missouri.

Austin Perez, Oak Forest, junior, 144: Placed third in Class 2A for his second state medal. Finished 29-2.

Chazz Robinson, Homewood-Flossmoor, sophomore, 120: Finished third at state in his first season with the Vikings after moving in from Florida. Went 41-6.

RJ Robinson, Homewood-Flossmoor, senior, 175: Took state runner-up honors after moving in from Arizona. Finished 40-7. Committed to American University.

Nico Ronchetti, Joliet Catholic, senior, 190: Earned his second state runner-up finish and led the Hilltoppers to third place as a team, their third state trophy of his career. Went 38-7.

Mike Taheny, Richards, senior, 190: Reached the podium for the first time with a third-place showing in 2A. Finished 43-3.

Justin Wardlow, Lockport, junior, 150: Finished as a state runner-up for the third straight season. Went 45-4. Three-time all-area. Committed to Arizona State.

Honorable Mention

Donavon Allen, Marist, senior, 144.

Tommy Banas, Providence, sophomore, 132.

Xavier Bitner, St. Laurence, junior, 215,

Jaedon Calderon, Lockport, sophomore, 157.

Bobby Conway, Brother Rice, senior, 132.

Christian Corcoran, Providence, freshman, 106.

Dan Costello, Brother Rice, sophomore, 175.

Oliver Davis, Brother Rice, junior, 138.

Sebastian Garcia, Mount Carmel, freshman, 106.

Nadeem Haleem, Andrew, junior, 120.

Jasper Harper, Providence, freshman, 157.

Jeremiah Lawrence, De La Salle, junior, 120.

Frank Miceli, Brother Rice, sophomore, 157.

Jacob Sebek, Oak Forest, sophomore, 113.

Nolan Vogel, Joliet Catholic, junior, 150.

Jovan Vukajlovic, Homewood-Flossmoor, senior, 157.

Genesis Ward, Evergreen Park, senior, 215.

Justin Williamson, Mount Carmel, sophomore, 132.

Jackson Zaeske, Lincoln-Way East, senior, 175.

Liam Zimmerman, Lockport, senior, 132.