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Princeton Logan’s Eric Giaquinto places fourth at IESA State Wrestling Tournament

PHS qualifies 4 wrestlers to IHSA F/S state tournament

Princeton High School's Jadeyn Klingenberg (120), Rylee Backes (100), Abby Harris (110) and Corbin Brown (132) all qualified for the IHSA F/S State Tournament this weekend in Springfield.

Princeton High School's Jadeyn Klingenberg (120), Rylee Backes (100), Abby Harris (110) and Corbin Brown (132) all qualified for the IHSA F/S State Tournament this weekend in Springfield. (Photo provided)

By Kevin Hieronymus

It was another big weekend for youth wrestlers from Princeton.

Princeton Logan’s Eric Giaquinto placed fourth at 145 pounds in the IESA State finals at DeKalb. Teammate Hawk Amy, a sectional champion at 112 pounds, finished 1-2.

Four Princeton High School wrestlers advanced to this weekend’s IHSA F/S State Tournament in Springfield: Rylee Backes (100), Abby Harris (110), Jadeyn Klingenberg (120) and Corbin Brown (132).

Eight wrestlers for the Tiger Town Tanglers competed at the IKWF State Tournament in DeKalb, led by Sophia Schirmer, who went 3-2. Also competing at state were Reid Dall, Kyra Gibson, Rayelynn Hartmann, Easton Olson, Anastasia Rucinski, Layla Rucinski and Tyran Ziegler.

Princeton Logan's Eric Giaquinto (left) and Hawk Amy both qualified for the IESA State wrestling finals in DeKalb this weekend.

Princeton Logan's Eric Giaquinto (left), placed fourth, in the IESA State wrestling finals in DeKalb. Teammate Hawk Amy (right) also competed. (Photo provided)

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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