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Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Polo-Eastland’s Wyatt Doty (top) battles Freeport’s Jacob Redington in the 132-pound championship bout at the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. Doty finished second at the tournament. Find out how other area wrestlers fared on page 7.

Union calls for change of leadership at Thomson prison

The union representing prison workers at the federal high-security penitentiary at Thomson has called for the removal of the warden, asserting a failure to address sexual misconduct by inmates against employees.

The American Federation of Government Employees made the appeal about three weeks after U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, brought up the union’s reports of incidents at Thomson during a meeting with Colette Peters, director of the Bureau of Prisons.

“Our union has raised repeated concerns about this persistent pattern of abuse, but nothing has been done in response,” said Everett Kelley, the union’s national president. “Employees are being subjected to this criminal behavior repeatedly yet are getting no support from their employer in putting an end to this cycle. This failure of leadership must be addressed.”

According to the union, there were 321 incidents of inmates engaging in sexual misconduct against staff last year.

AFGE Local 4070 President Jon Zumkehr said in a news release that leadership has had opportunities to address the incidents but hasn’t.

“Imagine working up the courage to speak up about these incidents yet

The federal prison is located north of Thomson on the west side of Route 84.

being ignored by those in charge,” Zumkehr said. “The lack of response from management has only emboldened inmates, and we are very fearful the next attack will be physical.”

Thomson prison houses 667 inmates in its high-security section, according to information on the Bureau of Prisons website. It also maintains a minimum security camp that has 131 inmates.

LETTER

Community Dinner ends

To the Editor, We would like to thank everyone who helped in any way, whether it was cooking, doing dishes, donating food or whatever role you played, maybe all of the above.

The Thomson Community Dinner has been going for 15-20 years and its numbers are dwindling, so it is with great regret that 2022 was our last year.

NEWS BRIEF

Carroll County thrift shop offering buck-a-bag sale

SAVANNA – The Carroll County Help Center thrift shop, 126 S. Fourth St., will host a bucka-bag sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in January. Items for infants, toddlers and children are available for purchase during the buck-a-bag sale. Free hats, scarves, mittens or gloves will be given out with each purchase while supplies last. Shoppers will be limited to five bags.

During the Dec. 14 meeting with Peters, Durbin said he would be “watching for change” when it comes to several issues, including reports of staff and inmate misconduct.

Our biggest thanks to everyone as we couldn’t have done it alone. And a special thank you to the American Legion for donating the use of its building all these years.

The money collected and the sale of our equipment will be for people in our area who need some kind of assistance.

The center helps people with local needs and raises money for scholarships for high school seniors in Carroll County.

The Thomson Community Dinner Committee

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IAA Foundation announces scholarship opportunities

I will be the first to admit I was THRILLED to come back to the office last week. As a creature of routine, it felt good to get back to the swing of things.

When we first closed the office and I was looking at the calendar, I realized this winter break was a little shorter (by days) than some breaks in the past. Once we got past the initial “blizzard” plus the first holiday, I was surely ready by the second one. I hope you all had a good New Year.

Now that 2023 is in full swing, the IAA Foundation has announced its scholarship opportunities are open. The list of opportunities is quite extensive and the dollar amounts vary from $1,000 to more than $7,000! In order to apply, the applications are online at www.iaafoundation.org. Applications are due by Feb. 15.

The Carroll County Farm Bureau Foundation scholarships also are available online at www.carrollcfb. org, at the high school guidance counselors or at our office. Scholarship applications are due March 6. A student is eligible to receive our

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scholarship twice. We are giving out six $1,000 scholarships to students exploring degrees in agriculture, agri-business or an ag-related field. The student does need to be a dependent of a Carroll County Farm Bureau member or a member themselves.

The student may be attending a trade/technical school, college or university. There are so many careers that are ag-related. Applicants do not need to be solely focused on ag or ag business!

While we are talking about opportunities, we again are looking for an intern for the summer. Applications are available through our office. We will be looking for someone to begin mid-May till mid-August.

I have been spoiled these past few years as we have had some excellent

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces).

Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales or commercial businesses will be accepted.

To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at 815-244-3001 by 3 p.m. Thursday to get your ad in the following week’s paper.

The Farm Bureau office compiles the ads and Shaw Media runs them in the Prairie Advocate as a courtesy in conjunction with the weekly column. Shaw Media is not responsible for the ads and any errors or corrections need to be made to the Farm Bureau office.

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For Sale: Big round bales of mixed grass hay, 815-225-7824.

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candidates and interns. We have many programs in the summer including library programs, Young Leader events, events at the county fair and events throughout the county.

I also ensure that whoever is in the position learns all the aspects of a business.

Call our office for the link, which also is on our Facebook page.

SANDRA WITT

Born: May 5, 1941

Died: January 1, 2023

Sandra Kay Witt, age 81, of Lanark, IL, passed away Sunday January 1, 2023, at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Lanark First Brethren Church, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 at First Brethren Church from 4 p.m. to 7p.m., as well as one hour prior to Saturday’s service. Burial will follow at Lanark Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share in Sandy’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome. com.

Sandy was born May 5, 1941, in Lima Township, IL, the daughter of LeRoy and Kathryn (Volz) Smith. She attended Lanark schools, graduating from Lanark High School with the class of 1959. She then went to work for the Lanark Telephone Company. On March 18, 1961, Sandy married Teddy Witt.

Sandy and Teddy set off on their life together, bringing two sons into this world, and working their family farm. She was a homemaker and farm wife; tending to chores,

raising her sons, and baking some of the best apple pies you’d ever had. She was a great cook, with her potato salad, deviled eggs, and baked beans always being crowd-pleasers. As her children grew up, Sandy began working for Shearer’s Variety Store, contributing more than twenty years.

Sandy was a bit of a homebody, but was a proud member of Lanark First Brethren and the Women’s Missionary Society. She cherished family time and loved to read and tend to her gardens. Her geraniums seemed to bounce back bigger and better each year thanks to her green thumb! When she did venture off the homestead it was likely to attend her children’s and eventually grandchildren’s sporting and school events, or to go to cattle shows.

Sandy will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, and woman of faith, and a 37-year cancer survivor. She will be dearly missed by her sons, Brian (Sharon) Witt and Brad (Renea) Witt, both of Lanark, IL; five grandchildren, Stephanie (Brenden) Schultz, Justin (Augusta) Witt, Jenessa Witt, Hannah Witt, and Reid Witt, all of Lanark; four great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Hadley, Landree, and Elliana; as well as many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. She is preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Kathryn; husband, Teddy; and sister, Leona (Clarence) Galor.

GLEN BRUNNER

Born: April 7, 1929

Died: January 3, 2023

Glen Brunner, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 3, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. The funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. The visitation was from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial followed at Center Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rock River Hospice and Home (RRHH). Glen was born April 7, 1929, the son of Phillip and Florence (Holy) Brunner. He grew up on the family farm outside of Savanna and attended Savanna schools. Glen married Wilma Ferris on March 18, 1948. Together they raised four children and celebrated 69 years of marriage until Wilma’s passing on November 27, 2017.

Glen worked hard his entire life. He took

EARLE KENNETH BURMEISTER

Earle Kenneth Burmeister, 99, of Lanark, Illinois, passed on January 4, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Lanark, Illinois. Additional information: 800-525-2264.

KATHERINE PARKS

Katherine Ann Parks, 79, of Savanna, Illinois, passed on December 29, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

over the family farm at a young age but always kept busy with other jobs. He was a milk man for Meadow Gold Dairy and delivered fuel to homes and businesses in Savanna. Glen worked for the Milwaukee railroad, National Lock, and ended his working career at ADM (formerly Clinton Corn). He always had interests in farming and the railroad. He was an avid collector of model trains and crafted an elaborate railroad layout in his basement, complete with local landmarks and many different trains and tracks. Glen will be dearly missed by his two daughters, Janice (Roger) Hartman of Oregon, IL, and Karen Coulter of Texarkana, Texas; two sons, Robert (Sheila) Brunner of Chadwick, IL, and Kurt (Pam Naples) Brunner of Mt. Carroll; Three granddaughters, Kate Hartman of DeKalb, IL, Hillary Brunner of Chicago, IL, and Elizabeth (Chris Zwolan) Brunner of Glen Ellyn, IL; three grandsons, Phillip Hartman of Sterling, IL, Ben (Dawn) Hartman of Batavia, IL, and Nicholas (Noel Leckemby) Brunner of Sacramento, CA; and two great-grandsons, Owen and Emmett Hartman of Batavia. Glen was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; granddaughter, Emily Coulter; parents, Phillip and Florence; and his brother, Paul Brunner.

PATRICIA E. SCHAIBLE

Patricia Elaine Schaible, 82, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed on January 1, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Additional information: 815-858-3317.

DONALD ZEERYP JR.

Donald Arthur Zeeryp Jr., 66, of Savanna, Illinois, passed on December 27, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

Morrison Winter Park offers outside fun

By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

Even if the weather isn’t cold enough, there’s still plenty of winter left for kids and adults to enjoy the latest addition to Morrison parks.

Morrison Winter Park opened for the season Dec. 27, and when temperatures dip below freezing again, it will be open to the public from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Located in the tennis court at Waterworks Park, 503 W. Winfield St., Morrison Winter Park features a skating rink platform measuring 44 by 88 feet, honor system skate rentals, skating trainers, a fire pit, picnic tables, music over the loudspeakers and strings of party lights along the fences.

The park also has nearby sledding hills, with the winter fun dependent on Mother Nature.

The park is a community effort led by Morrison’s Department of Fun and Friends of the Parks, with an aim to offer winter recreation to citizens and neighboring communities.

The inspiration for the rink came from the city of Mt. Carroll, which has offered a community rink for some time, organizer Trent Bush said.

“After conducting site surveys of

ABOVE LEFT: Jeremy Majeski and his daughter Mila, 3, of Morrison, enjoyed skating on the new ice rink during the Morrison Winter Park grand opening Dec. 27. ABOVE RIGHT: Halle Schaefer and her cousins Lilah and Scarlett Buikema of Morrison head down the sledding hill at the official debut of the Morrison Winter Park. The winter warm spell may limit activities until snow returns, but Water Works Park will be open for winter recreation during regular park hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

possible locations in Morrison for a rink, we landed on Waterworks Park as it offered not only a great location for the rink, but also sledding and other potential activities,” he said of the location. “We mobilized a coalition

of community partners to plan and raise capital. Broad support from the community and a matching grant donor made it happen quickly.”

The groups started working on the project in November after a commu-

nity meeting showed support for the winter park concept.

Community workdays included removing a dead tree on the sledding

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Veterans to be honored Feb. 25

The Lena American Legion Auxiliary will honor female veterans with a brunch at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.

The brunch will be at the Lena American Legion Home, 316 W. Main St., Lena.

There will be no charge for the brunch. Please come and join us for fellowship and entertainment.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 815-369-4684 or email jamcps54@yahoo.com. Reservations are required by Feb. 20.

Durward elected to represent FSA

Kara Durward of Thomson was elected to represent Farm Service Agency administrative area 1 (LAA-1)

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hill, filling a washout by the hill, cleaning and fixing up the court and sponsorship and fundraising efforts.

The city of Morrison helped update the wiring around the court and will pay for electricity.

The Morrison Fire Department connected a fire hose to the park hydrant

during the recent Carroll County committee election. Douglas Linker of Lanark will serve as the first alternate.

“County committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA,” said Julie Skiles, county executive director. “They help deliver programs at the county level and work to serve the needs of local producers. All recently elected county committee members will take office in January 2023 and will be joining the existing committee.”

Every FSA office is served by a county committee made up of local farmers, ranchers and foresters who are elected by local producers. Other members serving on the FSA Carroll County committee include Christopher Fink, Kurt Krum and

to fill the ice rink and will respray to smooth the surface as needed. Bush and his father, Lyle, built a platform to access the ice. Weets and Son Septic Service, Morrison, donated a portable toilet for the winter season.

Volunteers essential to the park’s debut were Brad Yaklich, Chuck and Sally Finley, Lyle Bush, Joe Robbins, Brian Melton, Karla Burns, and Bill McNeil, along with community partners and the city. Snow Angel ($500+),

adviser Ronda Imel.

County committee members impact the administration of FSA within a community by applying their knowledge and judgment to help FSA make important decisions on its commodity support programs, conservation programs, indemnity and disaster programs, emergency programs and eligibility.

For more information, visit fsa.usda. gov/elections or call 815-244-8732.

White promoted to manager

Pamela White has been promoted to Polo branch manager for First State Bank Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll.

“Pam has been an instrumental leader of our bookkeeping, customer ser-

Snow Day ($250-$499), and Snowflake ($100+) sponsors are listed on the park’s Facebook page.

Mayor Scott Vandermyde visited the park during opening day and recalled his experience at the park as a kid.

He said the fire department used to fill a rink for the winter and his dad taught him how to skate there.

They’d bring hockey sticks and pucks and spend hours at the park

vice and IT departments, serving as IT officer for the past six years,” said Robin Wilhelms Saar, president and CEO, in a news release. “In her new role, Pam will be directing and overseeing the retail service and daily operations of the Polo branch as branch manager.”

White is a lifelong resident of Polo with deep ties to the community. She and her husband, John, have two children, Nathan and Ashley, and a grandson, Nolan.

with others. He’s excited to see the tradition continue.

The groups are still seeking donations of used ice skates, sharpening services and a cargo trailer for skate storage.

Checks made payable to “Morrison Winter Park” can be mailed care/of Trent Bush, 501 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL, 61270. Visit Morrison Winter Park on Facebook for updates and more.

Pam White

Oregon wins Polo wrestling invitational; Fulton fourth

The Oregon Hawks took the title at the Polo Invitational on Saturday, scoring 196 points to top runner-up Richmond-Burton (165) and thirdplace Parkview/Albany (153.5). Fulton took fourth (124.5), Polo was sixth (106.5), Erie-Prophetstown placed ninth (86), and West Carroll took 13th (34).

Oregon had three champions, four runners-up, a third, a fourth and two fifth-place finishers.

Lane Halverson won the 138-pound title with a pin in 1:21. Anthony Bauer won an 8-1 decision in the finals at 160. Evan Flaharty won by pin in three minutes to take the 285-pound title.

Jackson Messenger (113), Grant Stender (152), Gabe Eckerd (170) and Jonathon Alaniz (220) all placed second, while Seth Stevens (145) took third, Quentin Berry (195) finished fourth, and Jackson Glendenning (160) and Briggs Sellers (285) both placed fifth.

Fulton had champions in Ben Fosdick, who won a 15-0 technical fall for the 145-pound crown, and Zane Pannell, who won the 170-pound title bout by injury default over Eckerd.

on Saturday.

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West Carroll’s Conor Knop (left) wrestles Polo’s Josiah Perez in the championship match at 106 pounds during the Polo Wrestling Invitational

Girls basketball

Northwest Illinois Shootout

Eastland 40, Sterling 32: The Cougars closed out their shootout with their second win of the season, defeating the Golden Warriors. Eastland took a 27-20 lead into halftime and a 33-28 lead into the fourth quarter.

Sarah Kempel had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds to go with a team-high four steals for Eastland (12-6), while Quinc Haverland had six points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Paige Joiner finished with 10 points, six rebounds and a team-high four assists for the Cougars.

Olivia Turner scored 11 of her team-high 13 points in the first half for Sterling (2-18). Olivia Melcher and Madison Austin both scored six points, and Delali Amankwa added four.

Byron 72, Morrison 56: The Tigers turned a 20-15 first-quarter deficit into a 39-27 halftime lead with a 24-7 surge to top the Fillies in Lanark.

Camryn Veltrop led the way with 27 points for Morrison, and Shelby Veltrop scored 19.

Macy Groharing had 27 points, and Ava Kultgen added 23 to lead Byron, the fifth-ranked team in the latest AP Class 2A poll.

Amboy 50, Polo 37: Elly Jones scored half of Amboy’s points in a 50-37 victory over host Polo in an NUIC South game.

Jones hit four 3-pointers and finished with 25 points, and Addison Pertell added a pair of 3s and 11 points for Amboy (14-1, 2-0 NUIC South). Tyrah Vaessen also hit two 3s and added eight points for the Clippers, with Maeve Larson scoring four points and Emily Sachs hitting a pair of free throws.

Lindee Poper led Polo with 12 points, 14 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.

Courtney Grobe and Camrynn Jones both added nine points and two assists, and Jones also nabbed two steals and blocked a shot.

Madison Glawe scored five points, and Sydnei Rahn chipped in two points, five rebounds and two assists for the Marcos.

Galena 57, West Carroll 17: The Thunder trailed 27-3 after one quarter and 42-7 by halftime in an NUIC West loss on the road.

Karissa Andrews and Kendal Asay both scored six points for West Carroll, with Andrews hitting a pair of 3-pointers.

Gracie Furlong led Galena with 18 points, and Addie Hefel added 14.

Polo 53, Forreston 43: The Marcos turned a one-point halftime lead into an NUIC South road win with a 19-12 scoring edge in the third quarter.

Camrynn Jones hit three 3-pointers and led all scorers with 25 points, and she also added five assists and three rebounds for Polo. Lindee Poper had 12 points, nine rebounds, four blocks and two assists, Court-

ney Grobe hit a pair of 3s and finished with seven points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, and Madison Glawe hit two 3s and had six points and four rebounds. Bekah Zeigler added two points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals, and Sydnei Rahn chipped in five rebounds and three steals for the Marcos.

Jenna Greenfield hit three 3s and led Forreston with 16 points, and Brooke Boettner had 12 points. Rylee Broshous scored six points, and Jaiden Schneiderman went 5 for 6 from the free-throw line.

Eastland 59, Milledgeville 15: The Cougars led 21-3 after one quarter, 33-9 by halftime and 54-13 through three periods in an NUIC South win in Lanark.

Sarah Kempel had 14 points and three rebounds for Eastland (11-6, 3-0), and Paige Joiner added eight points, six assists, three steals and two rebounds. Quinc Haverland had six points and four rebounds, Trixie Carroll added six points, three rebounds and three steals, and Mallory Misiewicz and Lily Mullen finished with five points apiece; Misiewicz had four rebounds and two assists, and Mullen nabbed four steals.

Lynn Stringini had three points and six rebounds for the Cougars, who had 12 players score. Keni Burkholder and Jenica Stoner both had three assists, and Burkholder also nabbed three steals, while Ella Gunderson grabbed a team-high seven rebounds for Eastland.

Lily Smith was 5 for 6 from the free-throw line to lead Milledgeville with five points, and Marissa Sturrup hit a 3-pointer.

East Dubuque 57, West Carroll 37: The Warriors jumped out to a 26-4 lead in the first quarter and never looked back as the Thunder dropped an NUIC West contest on the road.

Kendal Asay scored 12 points for West Carroll, and Abbey Skiles added eight.

Mia Wilwert’s 17 points paced East Dubuque, while Erika Dolan scored 12 and Emily Gockel chipped in 10.

Boys basketball Milledgeville 62, West Carroll 41: The Missiles led 25-18 at halftime and 40-29 through three quarters before a 22-12 surge in the fourth in an NUIC crossover win at home.

Bryce Aude and Connor Nye led a balanced attack for Milledgeville with 12 points apiece. Zack Pauley hit a pair of 3-pointers and added eight points, and Colten Hendrick had seven points as nine Missiles scored.

Caleb Good led West Carroll with 14 points, and Garrett Law hit three 3s and finished with 11 points.

Dakota 50, Polo 37: The Marcos lost an NUIC crossover game on the road. Brock Soltow had 16 points, and Cayden Webster scored six for Polo.

Polo 45, AFC 43: The Marcos rallied in the second half and held off the Raiders for an NUIC South win in Ashton. Brock Soltow scored 20 of his game-high 22 points after the first quarter, and Carson Jones hit three 3-pointers and finished with 14 points for Polo, which trailed 12-5 after one quarter and 25-22 at halftime before taking a 36-33 lead into the fourth period.

Milledgeville 44, Forreston 41: The Missiles took the lead with a 14-9 scoring edge in the second quarter, then held on after a 15-11 fourth-quarter rally by the visiting Cardinals in an NUIC South win.

Connor Nye had 13 points to lead Milledgeville, and Khrystiyan Dunn hit three 3-pointers for nine points. Nine Missiles scored in the game.

Brendan Greenfield finished with 15 points for Forreston.

Eastland 61, Amboy 36: The Cougars outscored the Clippers 20-9 in the second quarter to pull out to a 36-19 lead by halftime in an NUIC South win in Lanark.

Max McCullough hit four 3-pointers and led all scorers with 19 points for Eastland, and Parker Krogman scored 16. Carsen Heeren chipped in nine for the Cougars.

Eddie Jones’ 11 points paced Amboy, while Troy Anderson had 10 and Brody Christoffersen added eight points.

Eastland 50, Polo 46: After the Marcos took a 33-31 lead through three quarters, the Cougars outscored them 19-13 in the fourth to pull out an NUIC South win in Polo.

Parker Krogman scored 13 of his team-high 17 points in the second half for Eastland, including 10 in the fourth-quarter comeback.

Trevor Janssen had 13 points, and Peyton Spears scored 12. Spears and Krogman each hit a pair of 3-pointers.

Brock Soltow scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the first three quarters for Polo, and Carter Merdian hit two 3s in the fourth quarter and finished with 11 points. Carson Jones nailed three 3s for nine points.

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ABOVE LEFT: Polo’s Brock Soltow drives to the basket as Ashton-Franklin Center’s Lane Koning (12) tries to block Soltow’s shot during Jan. 3 action in Ashton. ABOVE RIGHT: Forreston’s Brooke Boettner (11) drives to the basket as Polo’s Camrynn Jones guards her on Jan. 6.

Braiden Damhoff took second at 285, Broden VenHuizen (145) and Mason Kuebel (182) both finished fourth, and Skylier Crooks took fifth at 152.

Josiah Perez was Polo’s lone champion, winning 7-4 in the 106-pound title bout. Lucas Nelson (126) and Wyatt Doty (132) both took second, Chase Bremmer (138) and Maddux Hayden (195) both finished fifth, and Jaidynn

McKinney (126) and Delo Fernandez (160) were sixth.

Erie-Prophetstown’s title winners were Wyatt Goossens, a 4-1 winner in the final at 120 pounds, and Jase Grunder, who won 6-2 over Stender at 152. Luke Otten finished fifth at 182, and Aidan Jepson (138) and Victor Bonnell (145) both placed sixth.

Connor Knop led West Carroll with a runner-up finish to Perez at 106 pounds, while Noah Rannow took fifth at 126 and Dallas Bunn was sixth at 220.

TOP

ABOVE: Fulton’s Zane Pannell lifts Oregon’s Gabe Eckerd during the 170-pound championship. Pannell won the match.

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LEFT: Polo’s Jaidynn McKinney (top) takes West Carroll’s Noah Rannow to the mat in the battle for fifth place at 126 pounds at the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.

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