Wrestling: Kane County Chronicle All-Area team

Led by Kane County Chronicle Wrestler of the Year Ben Davino, here is the 2022-23 All-Area Wrestling team.

First Team

Batavia senior Cael Andrews. Photo courtesy of Batavia Athletics.

Cael Andrews, Batavia, senior: Andrews (46-9) placed sixth at the individual state tournament and third at sectionals.

St. Charles East senior Austin Barrett. Photo courtesy of St. Charles East athletics.

Austin Barrett, St. Charles East, senior: Barrett (38-9), the Saints’ heavyweight, was fifth at the individual state tournament and third at sectionals.

St. Charles East junior Jayden Colon. Photo courtesy of St. Charles East athletics.

Jayden Colon, St. Charles East, junior: Colon followed up his Class 2A state title last year with a repeat in Class 3A, won a sectional title and finished 41-5.

St. Charles East junior Ben Davino. Photo courtesy of St. Charles East athletics.

Ben Davino, St. Charles East, junior: Davino, the 126-pound No. 1 nationally ranked wrestler by Flowrestling, won his third consecutive state championship, completed a 50-0 season and helped the program win a first-ever dual state title. Davino is the 2022-23 Kane County Chronicle Wrestler of the Year.

Marmion senior Jameson Garcia. Photo courtesy of Marmion Athletics.

Jameson Garcia, Marmion, senior: Garcia followed up his state title last year with a second-place finish to Davino in the 126-pound championship match and was 40-5. Garcia concluded his high school career as a three-time state finalist.

Marmion freshman Nick Garcia. Photo courtesy of Marmion athletics.

Nick Garcia, Marmion, freshman: Garcia (28-6) finished fourth in the Class 3A 106-pound bracket and won a sectional championship.

St. Charles East freshman Dom Munaretto. Photo courtesy of St. Charles East athletics.

Dom Munaretto, St. Charles East, freshman: Munaretto (50-0) won the Class 3A 106-pound state title and sectional and regional plaques. Munaretto also was a champion at the nationally recognized Walsh Ironman tournament.

Batavia senior Kaden Fetterolf. Photo courtesy of Batavia athletics.

Kaden Fetterolf, Batavia, senior: Fetterolf (48-3) maintained a perfect record into the sectional round and finished fourth in the Class 3A 152-pound bracket at the state finals.

St. Charles East senior AJ Marino. Photo courtesy of St. Charles East athletics.

AJ Marino, St. Charles East, senior: Marino (40-9) took third in the Class 3A 120-pound state bracket and won the final match of the team dual state finals to give the Saints their first-ever title as a program.

Marmion junior Jack Lesher. Photo courtesy of Marmion Athletics.

Jack Lesher, Marmion, junior: Lesher (34-6) won the Class 3A 182-pound individual title and helped Marmion to second in the state in the team dual tournament.

St. Charles North senior Drew Surges. Photo courtesy of St. Charles North athletics.

Drew Surges, St. Charles North, senior: Surges (11-2) placed eighth in the Class 3A 195-pound state bracket and won sectional and regional titles.

Tyler Guerra, St. Charles East, junior: Guerra (46-6) took second in the Class 3A 138-pound state bracket and won sectional and regional titles.

Marmion Academy senior Sean Scheck. Photo courtesy of Marmion Athletics.

Sean Scheck, Marmion, senior: Scheck (34-9) battled to a Class 3A third-place state finish at heavyweight and won a regional title.

Batavia junior Sydney Perry. Photo courtesy of Batavia athletics.

Sydney Perry, Batavia, junior: Perry capped a 34-0 season en route to her second consecutive state championship and third overall in her career. Perry took down the No. 1 nationally ranked 138-pounder Valerie Hamilton in the finals at the girls state tournament.

Batavia freshman Lily Enos. Photo courtesy of Batavia Athletics.

Lily Enos, Batavia, freshman: In her inaugural varsity season, Enos finished 44-13 and fifth at state in the 100-pound bracket.

Second Team

Collin Carrigan (Marmion), Ino Garcia (Batavia), Anthony Gutierrez (St. Charles East), Aidan Huck (Batavia), Brody Murray (St. Charles East), Ethan Penzato (St. Charles East), Ed Perry (Marmion), Donny Pigoni (Marmion), Joe Pettit (Geneva) Lane Robinson (St. Charles East), Santino Scolaro (Marmion), John Schmidt (Geneva), Joey Sikorsky (Geneva), Zach Stewart (Marmion)