Before DeKalb fielded a girls wrestling team, Alex Gregorio-Perez and Jade Weiss were battling boys in middle school gyms. On Wednesday’s senior night, the two charter members celebrated how far the sport has come with pins, helping the Barbs defeat Kaneland 47-36.

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The Kaneland girls wrestling teams met Wednesday night at DeKalb High School.

Girls wrestling was officially sanctioned four years ago by the IHSA, and the sport has continued to explode since then.

Led by Player of the Year Angelnia Gochis, here is the 2024-25 Kane County Chronicle All-Area Boys Wrestling team.

After a 36-0 season and her second state title, Kaneland sophomore Angelina Gochis is the Kane County 2025 Girls Wrestler of the Year

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Images from the 2025 IHSA girls wrestling state championships in Bloomington on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Kaneland sophomore Angelina Gochis won her second straight state championship Saturday at the IHSA Girls Wrestling tournament to cap off a perfect 36-0 season.

Marmion advanced to the Class 3A boys dual wrestling state semifinals after defeating Schaumburg 63-10 to keep the hopes of winning their first-ever team title alive.

Izzy Paz got pinned twice a year ago during regionals in her first season wrestling at Wheaton North. On Saturday, she became a regional champion, pinning her first two challengers before earning a 12-1 major decision against Schaumburg’s Mia Phelps.