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Crystal Lake (Central)

2A
Crystal Lake, IL
1,478 students
Class 2A
Individual state titles
17
State medals
59

Who's back

2026–27

2 wrestlers who qualified for state last season were not seniors. Weights will change, so they are listed by name.

  • Jackson MarlettSr grade this season

    Last season: 3rd at 120

  • Nicholas MarcheseSr grade this season

    Last season: 2nd at 144

State qualifiers

Last season · 2025–26

3 Crystal Lake (Central) wrestlers qualified for the 2025–26 state finals, listed by weight.

State history

1955–2026

Crystal Lake (Central) wrestlers have won 59 medals at the IHSA state finals, 17 of them state titles. That includes 6 as Crystal Lake (H.S.). The team has finished second twice at state.

Team finals

2 finishes

2011

State runner-upClass 2A · Dual team finalsPlace: 2

2010

State runner-upClass 2A · Dual team finalsPlace: 2

Individual medalists

59 medals

2026

Nicholas Marchese144 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 2
Jackson Marlett120 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 3

2025

Cayden Parks190 lbs · Class 2APlace: 2
Jackson Marlett113 lbs · Class 2APlace: 6

2024

Cayden Parks190 lbs · Class 2APlace: 2

2023

Cayden Parks170 lbs · Class 2APlace: 4
Ben Butler160 lbs · Class 2APlace: 5

2022

Dillon Carlson160 lbs · Class 2APlace: 2

2020

Caden Ernd160 lbs · Class 2APlace: 3

2019

Brock Montford182 lbs · Class 2APlace: 2
Show all 59 medals

2018

Liam O`Donnell195 lbs · Class 2APlace: 3
Seamus O`Donnell220 lbs · Class 2APlace: 4

2017

Lenny Petersen138 lbs · Class 2APlace: 1
Seamus O`Donnell195 lbs · Class 2APlace: 6

2016

Lenny Petersen138 lbs · Class 2APlace: 1
Austin Parks220 lbs · Class 2APlace: 2
Michael Petersen145 lbs · Class 2APlace: 3

2015

Andrew Marsden195 lbs · Class 2APlace: 1
Romeo McKnight220 lbs · Class 2APlace: 1

2014

Andrew Marsden195 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 1
Michael Zelasco182 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 2
Michael Petersen132 lbs · Sophomore · Class 2APlace: 3
Kyle Fugiel170 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 3
Lenny Petersen120 lbs · Freshman · Class 2APlace: 6
Logan Lundelius138 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 6
Romeo McKnight220 lbs · Sophomore · Class 2APlace: 6

2013

Andrew Marsden170 lbs · Sophomore · Class 2APlace: 3
Mike Zelasco160 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 5

2012

Gage Harrah195 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 1
Clayton Lutzow138 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 2
Jason Fugiel152 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 3

2011

Trevor Jauch140 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 1
Joey Kielbasa152 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 1
Gage Harrah189 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 1
Austin Mardsen215 lbs · Class 2APlace: 1
Jason Fugiel145 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 2
Michael Zelasco112 lbs · Freshman · Class 2APlace: 4
Clayton Lutzow130 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 4

2010

Trevor Jauch125 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 1
Joey Kielbasa145 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 1
Austin Marsden189 lbs · Junior · Class 2APlace: 1
Taylor Servant140 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 2
Gage Harrah215 lbs · Sophomore · Class 2APlace: 4

2009

Trevor Jauch112 lbs · Sophomore · Class 2APlace: 1
Joey Kielbasa140 lbs · Sophomore · Class 2APlace: 1
Trevor Parlberg171 lbs · Senior · Class 2APlace: 3
Gage Harrah215 lbs · Freshman · Class 2APlace: 3

2008

Ryan Jauch119 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 4

2006

Gabe Youel171 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 3

2005

Gabe Youel160 lbs · Junior · Class AAPlace: 6

2004

Ben Youel145 lbs · Junior · Class AAPlace: 5

2000

Justin Dargan130 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 2

1999

Blake Vermillion125 lbs · Junior · Class AAPlace: 4

1978

Steve Ratcliff145 lbs · Class AA · as Crystal Lake (H.S.)Place: 1

1972

Jim FranzHeavyweight · Senior · as Crystal Lake (H.S.)Place: 1

1970

Scott Williams98 lbs · Senior · as Crystal Lake (H.S.)Place: 2

1960

Ron Paar165 lbs · Senior · as Crystal Lake (H.S.)Place: 2

1959

Ronald Paar165 lbs · Junior · as Crystal Lake (H.S.)Place: 3

1955

John Commons154 lbs · as Crystal Lake (H.S.)Place: 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
Crystal Lake, IL
Enrollment
1,478
Class for 2026–27
Class 2A