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Aledo (Mercer County)
1AAledo, IL
372 students
Class 1A
- Individual state titles
- 5
- State medals
- 37
Who's back
2026–27One wrestler who qualified for state last season was not a senior. Weights will change, so they are listed by name.
Boston MorfordSo grade this season
Last season: 6th at 113
State qualifiers
Last season · 2025–262 Aledo (Mercer County) wrestlers qualified for the 2025–26 state finals, listed by weight.
State history
1980–2026Aledo (Mercer County) wrestlers have won 37 medals at the IHSA state finals, 5 of them state titles. That includes 16 as Aledo. The team has finished second twice at state.
Team finals
2 finishes2015
State runner-upClass 1A · Dual team finalsPlace: 2
2013
State runner-upClass 1A · Dual team finalsPlace: 2
Individual medalists
37 medals2026
Boston Morford113 lbs · Freshman · Class 1APlace: 6
2025
Eli Burns165 lbs · Class 1APlace: 6
2022
Ethan Monson120 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
2020
Broctyn King113 lbs · Class 1APlace: 6
2019
Camden Whitenack132 lbs · Class 1APlace: 6
2018
Stone Engle132 lbs · Class 1APlace: 2
Steven Speaker170 lbs · Class 1APlace: 6
2017
Stone Engle126 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
2016
Stone Engle120 lbs · Class 1APlace: 3
2015
Quinton Ball285 lbs · Class 1APlace: 1
Stone Engle120 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
Curtis VanWinkle152 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
Show all 37 medals
2014
Matthew Weeks182 lbs · Junior · Class 1APlace: 4
2013
Zach Nelson152 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 1
Tristen Finch138 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1APlace: 2
Jon Ricke170 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 6
2012
Zach Nelson152 lbs · Junior · Class 1APlace: 2
Derrick Morford138 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 6
2011
Zach Nelson145 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1APlace: 2
Austin Skiles130 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 3
2010
Ethan Ball160 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 2
2009
Austin Skiles112 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1A · as AledoPlace: 2
Ethan Ball152 lbs · Junior · Class 1A · as AledoPlace: 3
2008
Ethan Ball145 lbs · Sophomore · Class A · as AledoPlace: 4
2007
Clayton Rush119 lbs · Senior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 1
2006
Clayton Rush112 lbs · Junior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 1
2005
Clayton Rush103 lbs · Sophomore · Class A · as AledoPlace: 2
1997
Steve Speaker152 lbs · Senior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 4
1995
Kevin Clawson103 lbs · Senior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 1
1994
Kevin Clawson103 lbs · Junior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 3
Jason Clawson119 lbs · Senior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 4
1988
Evan Anderson155 lbs · Junior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 3
Sean Paulsen167 lbs · Senior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 3
1987
Sean Paulsen167 lbs · Class A · as AledoPlace: 2
1984
John Burns132 lbs · Senior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 3
1982
Lane Paulsen155 lbs · Senior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 2
1980
Doug Mitchell155 lbs · Senior · Class A · as AledoPlace: 3
From IHSA’s state finals records, which begin in 1937. Complete through the 2026 finals. A medalist's grade is shown where IHSA's brackets list it, which they do not for 2015 to 2025.
School information
- City
- Aledo, IL
- Enrollment
- 372
- Class for 2026–27
- Class 1A