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Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
1ASterling, IL
181 students
Class 1A
- Individual state titles
- 38
- State medals
- 95
- Team state titles
- 2
Who's back
2026–272 wrestlers who qualified for state last season were not seniors. Weights will change, so they are listed by name.
Landon NearJr grade this season
Last season: Won at 113
Tyler GrennanSo grade this season
Last season: Qualified at 106
State qualifiers
Last season · 2025–264 Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) wrestlers qualified for the 2025–26 state finals, listed by weight.
State history
1966–2026Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) wrestlers have won 95 medals at the IHSA state finals, 38 of them state titles. The team has won 2 state titles.
Team finals
2 finishes2011
State championClass 1A · Dual team finalsPlace: 1
1985
State championClass A · Dual team finalsPlace: 1
Individual medalists
95 medals2026
Landon Near113 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1APlace: 1
Landon Blanton132 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 5
2025
Briar Ivey157 lbs · Class 1APlace: 2
Landon Near106 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
2024
Brady Grennan132 lbs · Class 1APlace: 3
Carter Rude144 lbs · Class 1APlace: 5
Daniel Kelly157 lbs · Class 1APlace: 5
2023
Carter Rude138 lbs · Class 1APlace: 2
Brady Grennan126 lbs · Class 1APlace: 5
2022
Brady Grennan120 lbs · Class 1APlace: 3
Will Rude138 lbs · Class 1APlace: 3
Carter Rude126 lbs · Class 1APlace: 6
Show all 95 medals
2020
Kyle Tunink152 lbs · Class 1APlace: 1
2019
Brody Ivey152 lbs · Class 1APlace: 1
2018
Kyle Tunink120 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
Brody Ivey145 lbs · Class 1APlace: 6
2017
Brody Ivey132 lbs · Class 1APlace: 6
2016
Hunter Webb132 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
2014
Jake Snow145 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 1
Bryce Ivey170 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 2
2013
Brian Bahrs160 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 1
Jake Snow126 lbs · Junior · Class 1APlace: 3
2012
Maxx Hubbard132 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 1
Brian Bahrs152 lbs · Junior · Class 1APlace: 1
R. J. Troye182 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 1
Garrett Webb120 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 2
Jake Walls285 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 5
2011
Jake Snow112 lbs · Freshman · Class 1APlace: 1
Garrett Webb103 lbs · Junior · Class 1APlace: 2
Maxx Hubbard130 lbs · Junior · Class 1APlace: 2
2010
Brian Bahrs152 lbs · Freshman · Class 1APlace: 1
Garrett Webb103 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1APlace: 3
Austin Baldwin171 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 4
2009
Ryan Gilbert152 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 1
2008
Tony Bahrs160 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
2007
Josh Kirkland189 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Tony Bahrs160 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 2
2006
Dan Hermes275 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
2005
Clayton Norberg189 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Nate Troye160 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
2004
Willy Mekeel135 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Clayton Norberg171 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 1
Andrew Nelson125 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
Nate Troye160 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 2
2003
Andrew Nelson119 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 2
Nate Troye145 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 2
Clayton Norberg171 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 3
2002
Clayton Norberg152 lbs · Freshman · Class APlace: 2
2001
Andrew Nelson103 lbs · Freshman · Class APlace: 1
Ryan Marshall112 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4
2000
Nigel Collins171 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
Ryan Marshall103 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 3
1998
Bryan Bellini140 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4
1994
Tom Grennan130 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Brian Davis140 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Matt McDonnell152 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
1993
Matt Atilano160 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
1992
Mike Mena125 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Matt McDonnell140 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 1
Brent Pinkston112 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 4
1991
Mike Mena125 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 1
Matt Atilano119 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 2
1990
Mike Mena119 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 1
Manual Olalde125 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 2
1989
Mike Mena103 lbs · Freshman · Class APlace: 1
Steve Kelly145 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Daryl Grennan119 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
1988
Ramon Olalde105 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Bob Mena119 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Steve Kelly138 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 1
Daryl Grennan98 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 4
Jim Sanders155 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4
1987
Bob Mena119 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 1
Brock Rude145 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 4
1986
Bob Mena119 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 1
Scott Holbrook132 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
1985
Pete Regalado119 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Bob Mena112 lbs · Freshman · Class APlace: 2
Scott Holbrook126 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 3
Jeff Corwell167 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 3
1984
Pete Regalado119 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 1
Jeff Corwell167 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 1
Joe O'Neil185 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
1983
Scott Holbrook105 lbs · Freshman · Class APlace: 3
1981
Jim Williams112 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 4
1979
Morgan Thompson145 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4
1978
Mike Shinville119 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Jim McBride132 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 3
1977
Dave GonzalesHeavyweight · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Mike Shinville112 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 2
1976
Mike Shinville98 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 3
Jeff Kelly185 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 3
1975
Ed Minertz185 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
1967
Joe Olalde120 lbs · SeniorPlace: 5
1966
Joe Olalde112 lbs · JuniorPlace: 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
- Sterling, IL
- Enrollment
- 181
- Class for 2026–27
- Class 1A