The 2025-26 boys and girls wrestling seasons kicked off last week. Check out The Times area's top returners, newcomers and info on Ottawa, Marquette, Seneca, Streator and Sandwich.

Seneca's Jeremy Gagnon has committed to continue his education at McKendree University and his wrestling career at the NCAA Division II level with the Bearcats.

Fourteen of the area's top girls and boys wrestlers make up the 2024-25 Times All-Area Wrestling Team.

Seneca sophomore Raiden Terry is the Times 2024-25 Boys Wrestler of the Year after finishing third at 106 pounds at Class 1A state, while compiling 52 wins and 24 technical falls, both school records.

Dozens of youth wrestlers from around the Ottawa/Streator/Morris area who had qualified in the previous weeks competed in a pair of Illinois' youth wrestling state tournaments this past weekend.

A multitude of the area's young wrestlers have advanced to various youth wrestling state tournaments being held in both Peoria and DeKalb this weekend.

Marian Central Catholic won nine straight bouts and scored 43 consecutive points Tuesday on the way to a 66-6 victory over Sandwich in the Class 1A Oregon Dual Sectional.

Seneca's Raiden Terry takes third while teammate Jeremy Gagnon claims fourth in the Class 1A Individual State Wrestling meet on Saturday.

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The boys individual wrestling season comes to a close with titles bouts Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at State Farm Center in Champaign.