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Logan’s Eric Giaquinto, Hawk Amy win IESA sectionals, advance to state: Wrestling update

Princeton’s Rylee Backes, Jadeyn Klingenberg and Ava Wunderlich qualify for IWCOA State

Princeton Logan's Eric Giaquinto (left) and Hawk Amy won IESA sectional championships at Riverdale to advance to this weekend's state wrestling tournament in DeKalb. Giaquinto won at 155 pounds, Amy at 126.

Princeton Logan's Eric Giaquinto (left) and Hawk Amy won IESA sectional championships at Riverdale to advance to this weekend's state wrestling tournament in DeKalb. Giaquinto won at 155 pounds, Amy at 126. (Photo provided)

By Kevin Hieronymus

Princeton Logan’s Eric Giaquinto (155 pounds) and Hawk Amy (126) won IESA sectional wrestling championships at Riverdale.

The Lions grapplers advanced to this weekend’s state wrestling tournament at NIU’s Convocation Center in DeKalb on Friday and Saturday.

Princeton girls qualify for IWCOA state

Princeton High Schoo’s Rylee Backes, Jadeyn Klingenberg and Ava Wunderlich have qualified for the IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament in Springfield on Saturday and Sunday.

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. 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