Who's back
2026–272 wrestlers who qualified for state last season were not seniors. Weights will change, so they are listed by name.
Eduardo JuarezSr grade this season
Last season: Qualified at 215
Franklin KatzSr grade this season
Last season: Qualified at 113
State qualifiers
Last season · 2025–263 Wheeling wrestlers qualified for the 2025–26 state finals, listed by weight.
State history
1972–2011Wheeling wrestlers have won 21 medals at the IHSA state finals, 2 of them state titles.
Individual medalists
21 medals2011
Luke Smith140 lbs · Senior · Class 3APlace: 1
Chris Johnson189 lbs · Senior · Class 3APlace: 2
2010
Luke Smith135 lbs · Junior · Class 3APlace: 2
Chris Johnson189 lbs · Junior · Class 3APlace: 6
2009
Luke Smith125 lbs · Sophomore · Class 3APlace: 3
Danny Vargas189 lbs · Senior · Class 3APlace: 4
2008
Max Nowry103 lbs · Class AAPlace: 1
2007
Max Nowry103 lbs · Junior · Class AAPlace: 3
2005
Jamie Smith135 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 2
2004
Jamie Smith135 lbs · Junior · Class AAPlace: 6
J.P. Akouri189 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 6
Show all 21 medals
1998
Chris Ferrer103 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 2
1988
Jose DeJesus145 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 5
1987
Neil Kohlberg105 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 2
1986
Neil Kohlberg98 lbs · Junior · Class AAPlace: 3
1984
Marcelino GarciaHeavyweight · Senior · Class AAPlace: 6
1978
Dale Walters167 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 4
1977
Ray Auger105 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 6
1974
Ken Smith167 lbs · Senior · Class AAPlace: 4
1973
Kent Lewis138 lbs · SeniorPlace: 5
1972
Kent Lewis138 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
- Wheeling, IL
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Class for 2026–27
- Class 2A