Evanston’s Jaden Pacgues, right, is in control vs. Eisenhower High School on Saturday at a quad meet at ETHS’ Willie May Field House. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
The Evanston Township High School boys wrestlers soundly defeated three other schools in the Wildkits’ quad meet at the school’s Willie May Field House this weekend.
Evanston wrestlers competed in weight classes from 113 pounds to 285 pounds, sweeping Blue Island’s Eisenhower High School 72 to 3; Lake Villa’s Lakes Community High School 66 to 12, and Chicago’s Gary Comer College Prep 60 to 24.
RoundTable photographer Michael Kellams caught the action on Saturday.
Evanston’s Miles Sims, right, is taken down vs. Lakes Community High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Miles Sims, bottom, turns the tables vs. Lakes Community High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Charlie Bolich shoots vs. Lakes Community High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Charlie Bolich rises to the occasion vs. Eisenhower High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s boys wrestlers break the huddle during the Wildkits’ quad meet. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Esmat Abdalla finishes the pin vs. Lakes Community High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Jaden Pacgues, right, faces off vs. Eisenhower High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Declan Glascott has a busted lip vs. Lakes Community High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston coach Rudy Salinas gives some feedback to his wrestlers. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Isaiah Yoak is looking up vs. Lakes Community High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Tyler Bear escapes vs. Lakes Community High School wrestler. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Tyler Bear after winning vs. Lakes Community High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Jason McDermott gives a lift vs. Eisenhower High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Jason McDermott grapples with opponent. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Jason McDermott, top, vs. Eisenhower High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
Evanston’s Eren Atac is the winner vs. Eisenhower High School. Credit: Michael Kellams/thatphotodad.com
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“Our team is young and full of potential,” said Rudy Salinas, head varsity coach, who has been at Evanston for 20 years. He said having his team photographed was “a real treat” for him and the wrestlers.
“Normally we don’t get a lot of attention, but our sport is made for these kinds of photos,” Salinas said. “It’s nice to see the wrestlers feel valued. I think the sport can be glamorous. I’m glad that it was captured.”
Richard Cahan
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