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Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)

1A
Taylor Ridge, IL
305 students
Class 1A
Individual state titles
10
State medals
41
Team state titles
2

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.

  • Nate LowerJr grade this season

    Last season: 6th at 106

  • Thomas SowardsSr grade this season

    Last season: Qualified at 157

State qualifiers

Last season · 2025–26

3 Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) wrestlers qualified for the 2025–26 state finals, listed by weight.

State history

1974–2026

Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) wrestlers have won 41 medals at the IHSA state finals, 10 of them state titles. The team has won 2 state titles and finished second once.

Team finals

3 finishes

1991

State runner-upClass A · Dual team finalsPlace: 2

1990

State championClass A · Dual team finalsPlace: 1

1987

State championClass A · Dual team finalsPlace: 1

Individual medalists

41 medals

2026

Nate Lower106 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1APlace: 6

2025

Jude Finch138 lbs · Class 1APlace: 3

2024

Jude Finch132 lbs · Class 1APlace: 1
Ryan Lower165 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4

2023

Jude Finch126 lbs · Class 1APlace: 3

2020

Dallas Krueger138 lbs · Class 1APlace: 1
Nolan Throne145 lbs · Class 1APlace: 1

2019

Nolan Throne145 lbs · Class 1APlace: 2
Dallas Krueger132 lbs · Class 1APlace: 5

2018

Nolan Throne138 lbs · Class 1APlace: 3
Dallas Krueger126 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
Collin Schmidt195 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
Show all 41 medals

2017

Dallas Krueger113 lbs · Class 1APlace: 6

2005

Branden Nimrick275 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Mike Beam215 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2

2002

Kevin Amy135 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Josh Hartman130 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 4

2001

Kevin Amy135 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 2

2000

Steve Amy145 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1

1999

Steve Amy140 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 1

1998

Steve Amy140 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 2

1997

Steve Amy130 lbs · Freshman · Class APlace: 1

1996

John Phillips140 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4

1995

Joe Schmulbach160 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 2

1992

David Duyvejonck135 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Tim Koester160 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2

1991

David Duyvejonck125 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 2
Tim Koester160 lbs · Class APlace: 4

1990

Tony Stone125 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4

1989

Rich Skiles135 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 3

1988

Johan Lerch185 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
Scott EwingHeavyweight · Junior · Class APlace: 4
Phil Fuhr119 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4

1987

Craig Jones126 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
Scott Blankenship138 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 3
Johan Lerch185 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 3
Greg Lane132 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 4

1986

Craig Jones126 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 4

1978

Augie Callis112 lbs · Sophomore · Class APlace: 3

1976

Jeff Garrett145 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4

1974

Ken StegmillerHeavyweight · Senior · Class APlace: 4

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
Taylor Ridge, IL
Enrollment
305
Class for 2026–27
Class 1A