Lyons Wrestlers Bates, Gonzalez Advance To State Finals Saturday Evening
The Lions' Matt Nora to face a Minooka wrestler in the 3rd place match Saturday afternoon in Champaign, IL.
For the first time since 1991, Lyons Township will be sending two wrestlers to the state finals Saturday evening: Drew Bates and Joe Gonzalez.
Three Lion wrestlers competed in the IHSA class 3A semi-finals in Champaign, IL, Saturday afternoon.
The Lions' Matt Nora lost a close match against Spartacus Chino from Wheaton Warrenville South 5 to 3. He then beat Batavia's Augie Watson 5 to 3 in the consolation match. Nora will face Jake Residori of Minooka in the 3rd place match.
Check back with Patch for more details.
Maureen Windmoeller
8:56 am on Sunday, February 20, 2011
LT has 3 All-State wrestlers! Nora took 3rd place. Bates and Gonzalez took 2nd. More details later today!