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.
Cam WhiteheadJr grade this season
Last season: 4th at 106
State qualifiers
Last season · 2025–26One Winnebago wrestler qualified for the 2025–26 state finals.
State history
1984–2026Winnebago wrestlers have won 25 medals at the IHSA state finals, 6 of them state titles.
Individual medalists
25 medals2026
Cam Whitehead106 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1APlace: 4
2022
Mannix Faworski182 lbs · Class 1APlace: 3
2020
Bryce Faworski160 lbs · Class 1APlace: 1
Carlos Sanchez126 lbs · Class 1APlace: 4
2019
Bryce Faworski145 lbs · Class 1APlace: 5
2014
Sean Ward182 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 1
2013
Layne Palm160 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 3
2012
Trace Engelkes160 lbs · Senior · Class 1APlace: 2
2011
Trace Engelkes152 lbs · Junior · Class 1APlace: 1
Michael Sojka215 lbs · Class 1APlace: 1
Show all 25 medals
2010
Michael Sojka215 lbs · Junior · Class 1APlace: 1
Trace Engelkes145 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1APlace: 2
2009
Michael Sojka215 lbs · Sophomore · Class 1APlace: 3
2008
Logan Behn171 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
Michael Sojka215 lbs · Freshman · Class APlace: 4
2004
David Strathman215 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
2003
Jason Martin135 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 4
1994
Josh Landford189 lbs · Class APlace: 2
1993
Paul Elsen160 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 1
1992
Paul Elsen152 lbs · Junior · Class APlace: 4
1991
David Elsen130 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 3
1989
Bob OsborneHeavyweight · Senior · Class APlace: 3
1986
Kevin Gulley126 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 3
1984
Mike Osborne167 lbs · Senior · Class APlace: 2
Barry Palm138 lbs · 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
- Winnebago, IL
- Enrollment
- 382
- Class for 2026–27
- Class 1A