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Wrestling: A look at the Princeton High School 100-win club

Princeton junior Ace Christiansen won his 100th career match at the LeRoy Invitational, becoming the 20th Tiger to reach that mark. He stands 25-4 this year and 101-30 overall.

Princeton junior Ace Christiansen won his 100th career match at the LeRoy Invitational, becoming the 20th Tiger to reach that mark. He stands 25-4 this year and 101-30 overall. (Photo provided)

By Kevin Hieronymus

PHS junior Ace Christiansen won his 100th and 101st match at Saturday’s LeRoy Invitational. He became the 20th member of the Tigers 100-win club. Here’s a list of those wrestlers:

NameWins
Ty Taylor (2004-2008)166
Ryne Bird (1999-2003)160
Kristian Wahlgren (1990-1994)147
Kipp Wahlgren (1986-1990)145
Augie Christiansen (2019-2023)139
Brian Anderson (1989-1993)139
Brandon Nink (1999-2003)136
Austin Wetsel (2013-2017)133
Brian Taylor (1998-2002)130
Matthew Harris (2018-2022)126
Brandon Taylor (1999-2003)126
Zack Bird (2003-2007)124
Aaron Christiansen (1991-1995)123
Matt Smith (1993-1997)115
Adam Wason (1994-1997)111
Chase Tatum (2015-2019)106
Zach Anderson (1994-1998)105
Tyler Wood (2012-2016)103
Mike Jones (1979-1983)102
Ace Christiansen (2021-24)101
Kristian Wahlgren gets a big bear hug from his dad, Lee, after winning the IHSA State championship in 1994.

Kristian Wahlgren gets a big bear hug from his dad, Lee, after winning the IHSA State championship in 1994. He's ranked third on the PHS all-time win list with 147 wins. (BCR file photo Kevin Hieronymus)

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL